DEM The Paddocks Project

The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management is seeking qualified vendors through Request for Quotes RFQ26006792 to perform environmental remediation at the Paddocks Project site, located at 651 Narragansett Park Drive in Pawtucket, RI, covering 9.847 acres as Plat 41, Lot 391. The work involves excavation, loading, transportation, and off-site disposal of contaminated soils in accordance with RIDEM Remediation Regulations and EPA standards, with final disposal at the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation facility in Johnston. The project must be completed between September 1, 2026, and October 30, 2026, with substantial completion targeted for September 30, 2026. Performance requirements include strict adherence to environmental controls, such as dust and tracking mitigation, daily site security, controlled access fencing, and compliance with noise ordinances limiting work to after 7:00 AM. Key deliverables include a Remedial Action Completion Report, Operating Logs, Material Record Shipping Logs, QA/QC documentation, and finalized Environmental Limitations and Use Restriction and Stormwater Management Plan documents, all subject to RIDEM approval. A $25,000 allowance is included in the base bid for unforeseen conditions such as unidentified utilities or underground storage tanks, and liquidated damages of $100 per day will apply for delays. Contractors must comply with Rhode Island’s MBE/WBE requirements, ensuring at least 10% of the contract value is awarded to certified minority and women-owned businesses. Proposals must include extensive supporting documentation such as laboratory reports, waste profiles, regulatory approvals, and accreditation certificates, which may be submitted electronically or via physical media. No formal FAR clauses are incorporated, and contract administration roles such as PCO, COR, or COTR are not identified; oversight rests primarily with RIDEM and the site owner, Blackstone Valley Development Corporation. Payment details, accounting codes, and invoicing systems are not specified, and the total contract value remains undetermined beyond the $25,000 allowance, indicating a fixed-scope, single-performance arrangement with no options or IDIQ structure.