CCCRI A&E Services for The Workforce Innovation Center Addition Knight Campus

The Community College of Rhode Island is soliciting architectural and engineering services for the Workforce Innovation Center addition at the Knight Campus in Warwick, Rhode Island. The project involves the design and construction of a new building located in the student parking lot, with a total construction budget not to exceed 54,329,000 dollars and an additional 5,000,000 dollar budget for furniture and equipment. The contract is expected to begin around March 2027 and span approximately 40 months. Key deliverables include a complete design based on a July 2025 feasibility study, a project narrative for timeline and construction scheduling, operational plans to maintain college functions during construction, and a ledge removal plan utilizing non-blasting methods. The selection process utilizes a combined scoring system where technical proposals must score at least 55 out of 70 points to proceed to cost evaluation. Scoring is weighted across a work plan, approach and methodology, staff qualifications, and vendor capability, with a separate 30-point allocation for the cost proposal and up to 6 bonus points for ISBE participation. Technical proposals are limited to six pages and must be submitted via the OSP portal. The project must adhere to the RI Green Buildings Act, the 2024 IECC energy code, and RIDEM requirements, while incorporating ADA-compliant bathrooms and a fully sprinkled system with an emergency diesel generator. Contractual requirements include the use of specific Rhode Island Custom AIA documents and the State's General Conditions of Purchase. The selected vendor must maintain comprehensive insurance, including 2,000,000 dollars in professional liability and 5,000,000 dollars in technology errors and omissions coverage. Performance will be monitored through weekly onsite inspections, with written reports due within two days of each visit to ensure workmanship meets design specifications.