Coastal Watershed Protection and Restoration Program

INVITATION TO BID

CHARLESTOWN SEPTIC
SYSTEM INFRASTRUCTURE MODERNIZATION PROGRAM

The Town of Charlestown is presently accepting bids
for the upgrade of seven (7) substandard on-site wastewater treatment systems
(“OWTS”) under Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management “Repair”
applications, with the installation of FujiClean USA CEN Model OWTS within the
Critically Impacted Coastal Watersheds of Southern Rhode Island, including the
Green Hill, Ninigret, and Quonochontaug Pond Watersheds within the Town of
Charlestown. The awarded contractor must be a “Full-Service Contractor”, licensed
in the State of Rhode Island, for the professional design, permitting, vending,
installation, startup, and operation and maintenance service of the installed
OWTS. The project consists of grant funded cost sharing with each individual
selected property owner. Sealed bids
must be received no later than 3:00 pm, MARCH 2, 2026 at the Town
Clerk’s Office, 4540 South County Trail, Charlestown, RI 02813 at which time
bids will be publicly opened. All bids shall be clearly marked “CHARLESTOWN
SEPTIC SYSTEM INFRASTRUCTURE MODERNIZATION PROGRAM” in the lower left-hand
corner of the envelope. A pre-bid meeting will be held at the Charlestown Town Beach parking
lot located at 557 Charlestown Beach Rd, Charlestown, Rhode Island on FEBRUARY
13, 2026, at 09:00 am, weather permitting. Questions regarding the
specifications or for a copy of the full bid package contact Matt Dowling,
On-Site Wastewater Program Manager
at (401) 364-5030, Monday through Friday,
8:30 am through 4:30 pm, mdowling@charlestownri.gov. The bid award shall be made by the “evaluated
method” and evaluated by a minimum of the following criteria: cost, experience
of the bidder, ability to complete the work in a timely manner, professional
reputation of the bidder, and other criteria determined relevant by the Town. The Town reserves
the right to reject any and all bids and to accept
that bid which
it deems, in their sole judgement, to be
in the best interest of the Town.

Jeffrey Allen, Town
Administrator

Advertised in the Westerly Sun: March 6, 2026