Project Information

Bid Title

Professional Trade Service - Plumber/Pipefitter

Issuing Agency

Town of Charlestown

Location

Rhode Island

Published Date

Mar 16, 2026

Closing Date

Apr 1, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Professional Trade Service - Plumber/Pipefitter When:

to Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 3:00 PM

TOWN OF CHARLESTOWN

INVITATION TO BID

PROFESSIONAL TRADE SERVICES

PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER

The Town of Charlestown is
presently accepting bids (hourly wage costs) for fiscal year 2027 (July 1, 2026,
to June 30, 2027) from licensed/approved tradespersons with the following
expertise: PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER to
service Town Hall and other municipal buildings. Sealed bids shall be received
no later than 3:00 PM, APRIL 1, 2026
at the Town Clerk’s Office, 4540 South County Trail, Charlestown, RI.
02813. All bids shall be clearly marked
“PROFESSIONAL TRADE SERVICES BID” in the lower left-hand corner of the
envelope. Electronic (e-mail or fax)
bids will not be accepted. Questions
regarding this bid should be directed to Michael P. DiCicco, Director of Public
Works at (401) 364-1230. Bid award shall
be made by the “evaluated method” and evaluated by a minimum of the following
criteria: cost, experience, reputation
of the bidder, and other criteria determined relevant by the Town Council. The Town reserves the right to reject any and
all bids and to accept that bid which it deems, in their sole judgment, to be in
the best interest of the Town.

Jeffrey Allen

Town Administrator

Advertised in the Westerly Sun: March 17, 2026

Bid Specifications

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TOWN OF CHARLESTOWN

INVITATION TO BID

PROFESSIONAL TRADE SERVICES

PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER

The Town of Charlestown is presently accepting bids (hourly wage costs) for fiscal year 2027

(July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027) from licensed/approved tradespersons with the following

expertise: PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER to service Town Hall and other municipal buildings.

Sealed bids shall be received no later than 3:00 PM, APRIL 1, 2026 at the Town Clerk’s Office,

4540 South County Trail, Charlestown, RI. 02813. All bids shall be clearly marked

“PROFESSIONAL TRADE SERVICES BID” in the lower left-hand corner of the

envelope. Electronic (e-mail or fax) bids will not be accepted. Questions regarding this bid

should be directed to Michael P. DiCicco, Director of Public Works at (401) 364-1230. Bid

award shall be made by the “evaluated method” and evaluated by a minimum of the following

criteria: cost, experience, reputation of the bidder, and other criteria determined relevant by the

Town Council. The Town reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to accept that bid

which it deems, in their sole judgment, to be in the best interest of the Town.

Jeffrey Allen

Town Administrator

DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS FOR

PROFESSIONAL TRADE SERVICES BID

Town of Charlestown

Invitation to Bid

1. The bidder shall not withdraw his bid within ninety days (90) after the scheduled closing

time of the bid.

2. The Town seeks to award municipal work to qualified tradespersons, licensed by the

State of Rhode Island, to provide routine and emergency service: Professional Trade

Service –PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER at Town Hall and other municipal locations.

3. The bidder shall present his costs on the BID PROPOSAL form provided with the bid.

Additional information may be attached as necessary.

4. For repairs anticipated to cost ($1,000.00) one thousand dollars or more per instance

(job), “Prevailing Wage” compensation and protocols shall apply. For “Prevailing Wage”

work, the bidder shall provide all verifications and documentation, including certified

payrolls to all parties specified before payment will be released.

5. A maximum combined cost for parts and labor shall not exceed ten thousand dollars

($10,000.00). For any job where the anticipated cost exceeds ten thousand dollars

($10,000.00), additional quotations, cost approval, Town Council action or sealed bids

may be required.

6. Bid proposals shall be accepted as an hourly rate for one master technician, and

helper/apprentice (utilized only where essential), working during normal business hours

(8:00 am through 4:30 pm) Monday through Friday, and: An hourly rate for the master

technician and helper/apprentice, working during non-business hours, including nights,

weekends and holidays.

7. The bid proposal shall include the contractor’s maximum percentage mark-up for all

necessary parts and materials. No “extras” or surcharges of any kind will be paid.

8. The response time for ‘REGULAR’ service calls shall be no longer than TWENTY-

FOUR HOURS from the notification call.

9. The response time for ‘EMERGENCY’ service calls shall be no longer than TWO

HOURS. The official shall state whether the call is of a regular or emergency nature.

10. It is expected that the majority of the work will be of a non-emergency nature, completed

by a single technician, and scheduled in regular working hours, however emergencies are

to be expected. Failure of the bidder to respond within the allocated response times will

be grounds for cancellation of the contract, at the sole discretion of the Town.

11. All work shall be performed according to recognized industry standards, in accordance

with all Federal, State, and Local laws, regulations and codes. All required replacement

parts are to be warranted by their respective manufacturers.

12. All bidders shall be insured for general liability, motor vehicle liability and workers

compensation in amounts sufficient to satisfy Town requirements for the duration of the

contract period. The bid award winner shall provide a certification of Insurance listing the

Town of Charlestown as additional insured prior to issue of contract.

13. The contractor shall comply with all provisions, conditions and stipulations of the

DAVIS-BACON ACT as applicable, and all provisions, conditions and stipulations OF

RHODE ISLAND GENERAL LAW as applicable.

14. The CONTRACTOR shall provide adequate statutory Workman’s Compensation

Insurance for all labor employed on the Project who may come within the protection of

such laws and shall provide EMPLOYERS GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE in the

amount of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) for the benefit of his employees not

protected by such compensation laws.

15. The CONTRACTOR shall carry Comprehensive General Liability Insurance with broad

form of Contractual General Liability Endorsement attached, providing a limit of not less

than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) for all damages arising out of bodily injuries to

or death of one (1) person, and subject to that limit for each person, a total limit of not

less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) for all damages arising out of bodily

injuries to or the death of two (2) or more persons in any one accident; and Contractors

Comprehensive Property Damage Liability providing for a limit of not less than One

Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) for all damages arising out of injury to or destruction of

property during the policy period.

16. The CONTRACTOR shall provide the Owner an insurance policy written in the name of

the OWNER, it’s employees, servants and agents, and extended to include the interests of

the Engineer, it’s employees and agents, to protect the OWNER, and the Engineer from

any liability which might be incurred against them as a result of any operations of the

CONTRACTOR or his subcontractors, or their employees. Such insurance shall provide

a limit of not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) for all damages arising out of

bodily injuries to or the death of two (2) or more persons in any one accident; and a limit

of not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) for all damages out of injury to or

destruction of property in any one accident, and subject to a limit of not less than One

Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) for all damages arising out of injury or destruction of

property during the policy period.

17. The CONTRACTOR shall carry Comprehensive Automobile Liability Insurance

covering all owned vehicles, or non-insured vehicles in the amount of not less than One

Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) for all damages arising out of bodily injuries to or the

death of any one (1) person, and subject to that limit for each person a total of not less

than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) for all damages arising out of bodily injuries to

or the death of two (2) or more persons in any accident; and Property Damage in an

amount not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) for all damages arising out of

injury to or destruction of property.

18. Special hazards shall be covered by a rider or riders to the Public Liability Insurance and

Property Damage Insurance policy or policies herinabove required to be furnished by the

CONTRACTOR, or by separate policies of insurance as follows:

1. Property Damage Liability arising out of the collapse of, or structural injury to

any building or structure, due to excavation (including burrowing, filling, or

backfilling in connection therewith), tunneling, pile driving, cofferdam work or

caisson work; or to moving, shoring, underpinning, razing, or demolition of any

building or structure, or removal or rebuilding of any structural support thereof.

2. Property Damage Liability for injury to or destruction of property arising directly

or indirectly from blasting or explosions however caused, other than pressure,

prime movers, machinery or power-transmitting equipment.

3. Property Damage Liability for injury or destruction of wires, conduits, pipes,

mains, sewers, or other similar property or any apparatus in connection therewith,

below the surface of the ground, arising from and during the use of mechanical

equipment for the purpose of excavating or drilling within the Project limits;

injury to or the destruction of property at any time resulting there from.

4. During the progress of the work the CONTRACTOR shall effect and maintain

BUILDERS RISK INSURANCE ON COMPLETED VALUE FORM against loss

by fire, lightning, windstorm, hurricane, cyclone, tornado, hail, explosion, riot,

riot attending strike, aircraft, smoke and vehicle damage, vandalism, and

malicious mischief upon all Work in place and all materials stored at the building

site, whether or not covered by partial payment made by the OWNER. This

insurance shall be in an amount equal to 100 percent (100%) of the insurable

portion of the Project and shall be for the benefit of the OWNER, the

CONTRACTOR, and each subcontractor, as their interest may respectively

appear. If there are any existing adjacent, or adjoining structures presently used

by the OWNER, the risk of the existing or adjacent structures will be by the

OWNER.

19. One million dollars ($1,000,000.00) is desired; however, alternate proposals will be

considered.

20. For repairs which will be greater than ($1,000) one thousand dollars per instance,

“Prevailing Wage” compensation and protocols shall be in force, and the bidder shall

provide all required documentation to all parties as specified.

21. The successful bidder shall supply phone numbers that allow twenty-four (24) hours a

day, seven (7) days a week contact.

22. The initial period of this bid award shall be from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027. However,

the Town reserves the right to extend the period of award for TWO additional (2) years,

upon agreement to the same by the vendor and the Town Council. Nothing herein shall

obligate the Town to any such extension. All bid prices contained within the accepted

proposal must be held for the original and extended term or terms, should said agreement

to extend the term or terms take effect.

BID PROPOSAL

PRICE SHEET

PROFESSIONAL TRADE SERVICES

(Please circle expertise as appropriate)

Licensed/Approved Professional Trade Services –PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER and

Apprentice (if required)

I, ___________________________of____________________________________________

Name

Company

Propose to furnish the Town of Charlestown the services as a _____________

contractor/technician and apprentice/helper (if required) appropriately licensed/approved by

the State of Rhode Island for a one (1) year service period from July 1, 2026, to June 30,

2027, according to the following labor rates, work schedules, and parts and materials

percentage mark-up. The bid price shall be inclusive of all charges that the Town would incur

for the provision of services per this ITB. No additional allowances or surcharges will be

paid by the Town. I understand that total parts and labor costs per each individual job cannot

exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) without additional written quotations. I agree to

furnish the Town of Charlestown with adequate proof of general liability, motor vehicle

liability, and workers compensation insurance in amounts sufficient to satisfy the Town’s

requirements, and to maintain said insurance for the duration of the contract period.

A. Regular Service Rate - Normal Business Hours, 8:30 am through 4:30 pm, Monday

through Friday.

Licensed/Approved technician - $____per/hr. Prevailing Wage-$______per/hr.

Apprentice/Helper (if required) - $_____per/hr. Prevailing Wage-$______per/hr.

(24-hour response time)

B. Emergency Service Rate - Nights, Weekends and Holidays.

Licensed/Approved technician - $____per/hr. Prevailing Wage-$______per/hr.

Apprentice/Helper (if required) - $_______per/hr. Prevailing Wage $______per/hr.

(2-hour response time)

C. Markup for required Parts and Materials shall not exceed _________% of the cost of

acquisition. I agree to provide written documentation of acquisition costs upon

request by the Town of Charlestown.

D. Company’s Workday Telephone # -________________________________________

E. Company’s After Hours/Holiday Telephone - _______________________________

F. Company Address ______________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

Signature and Title

Date

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 238220Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
• NAICS 541611Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
• NAICS 541990All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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