CCRI Roof Replacement Student Services Knight Campus

The Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) is soliciting bids for a comprehensive roof replacement project at its Student Services Knight Campus, identified under solicitation number RFQ26006215. The contract involves the complete removal of the existing membrane roof, insulation, and flashing, followed by installation of a new 30-year roofing system as detailed in the attached construction drawings. The solicitation was posted on December 10, 2025, with a bid submission deadline of January 23, 2026. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for January 9, 2026, at 1:00 PM at the Warwick campus. Construction work is planned to commence in Spring 2026, with milestone deadlines set for substantial completion by June 1, 2026, and final completion by June 15, 2026. The project requires compliance with all applicable Rhode Island state laws and procurement regulations, including prevailing wage laws, contractor registration, and Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) participation goals of at least 15%. The contract is administered by the Rhode Island Purchasing Division of the Department of Administration and requires vendors to submit bids electronically through the Ocean State Procures™ portal. The award will be on a firm-fixed-price basis, although specific pricing details were not disclosed in the solicitation documents. Vendors must provide a payment and performance bond from a Rhode Island-licensed surety and maintain insurance coverage including general liability, automobile liability, workers’ compensation, and cyber/privacy liability ranging from $5 million to $20 million depending on data sensitivity. The contract incorporates AIA construction documents (notably AIA A101-2017) to govern construction provisions and includes requirements related to fire safety, contractor certification, and compliance with substitution protocols. Although no formal evaluation criteria or clause numbering system typical of federal contracts are present, bid responses must include certifications affirming compliance with conflict-of-interest, anti-collusion, and anti-boycott statutes, with any negative responses triggering mandatory disclosures. Submission of required contract documents such as the Prevailing Wage Contract Addendum and contractor registration forms is mandatory upon award. Delivery terms specify FOB destination with inside delivery included at no additional cost, and the State will deduct a 0.33% administrative fee from payments. All proposal and contract management communications are conducted through the Ocean State Procures™ system, and no physical or emailed submissions will be accepted.