Engineering Design, Consulting and Construction Management for Public Works Projects...

Agency:	City of Providence
State:	Rhode Island
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction 541330 - Engineering Services 541611 - Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
Posted Date:	Feb 11, 2026
Due Date:	Feb 23, 2026
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Procurement #: 52111>

CITY OF PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND

Department: DPW - Engineering Division

RFP Title: Engineering Design, Consulting and Construction Management for Public Works

Projects (Blanket Contract 2026)

Opening Date: 02/23/2026

Addendum #: 1

Issue Date: 2/11/2026

The purpose of this addendum is to respond to Questions and revise a few sections of the RFQ

and outlined in the Addendum.

Providence City Hall

25 Dorrance Street

Providence, RI 02903

CITY OF PROVIDENCE

MAYOR BRETT P. SMILEY

Engineering Design, Consulting and Construction Management for

Public Works Projects (Blanket Contract 2026)

Addendum No. 1

February 11, 2026

The following changes, revisions and/or supplemental information, as applicable, are hereby issued as

ADDENDUM NO. 1 for the Engineering Design, Consulting and Construction Management for Public

Works Projects (Blanket Contract 2026).

RESPONSES TO QUESTIONS

1. Question: Is it acceptable to both submit as a prime and be on other teams as a subconsultant?

Response: For the RFQ, firms can submit as both a prime and as a subconsultant on other teams.

However, when defined work is solicited through Task Orders, these firms will need to decide if they

wish to pursue the work as the prime consultant or as a subconsultant to another

qualified/approved firm.

2. Question: Can the City provide examples of the types of task orders that have been issued under

prior Engineering Design and Consulting on call contracts (e.g., planning studies, roadway

rehabilitation design, traffic/ADA improvements, stormwater projects)?

Response: Examples of task orders that have been issued under previous Blanket Contracts include:

• Sidewalk improvements (identification, estimating, and construction oversight),

• Road paving and maintenance (planning, evaluation, design, and construction

oversight),

• Bridge evaluation, planning, inspection, design, and construction management,

• Traffic (signals, striping, calming) design and construction management,

• Speed lump installation oversight,

• Sewer/stormwater system evaluation, planning, GIS, repair/rehabilitation

design,

• Hydraulic/hydrologic evaluations and flood mitigation planning/design,

• Hurricane barrier evaluation and design,

• Retaining wall evaluation and design,

• Overall project management (design and/or construction).

Most engineering services provided under previous contracts were related to design, studies,

maintenance and repair work within the public right-of-way (ROW). However, all types of public

works projects within the ROW may be considered for solicitation under this contract if the need

arises.

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, 700 ALLENS AVENUE, PROVIDENCE, RI 02905

PHONE (401) 680-7500 | FAX (401) 941-2567

Angell St (Parkside Rd to River Dr) Road/Sidewalk Repair

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CITY OF PROVIDENCE

MAYOR BRETT P. SMILEY

3. Question: Can the City provide general guidance on the typical scale and duration of Engineering

Design and Consulting task orders (e.g., small studies vs. multi-phase design projects)?

Response: The scale and duration of tasks orders that are anticipated under this contract vary from

small, short duration tasks to larger, multi-year improvement projects.

4. Question: Are there particular types of Engineering Design and Consulting projects that represent

a near term priority in the City’s pipeline for award through this on call contract (for example,

roadway rehabilitation, Complete Streets improvements, traffic/ADA upgrades, stormwater or

sewer projects)?

Response: We anticipate the road, sidewalk, stormwater, sewer, traffic, and bridge maintenance

and repair projects will be a priority for the City over the course of this contract.

5. Question: Once firms are pre-qualified, can the City clarify the process used to award individual

task orders (e.g., mini RFQs, direct selection based on qualifications, or rotation), and whether

task orders are completed among all qualified firms or a subset based on discipline?

Response: As projects are identified, DPW will prepare solicitations for presentation to one or more

of the approved firms based on the project needs and the qualifications/services the firms offer.

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (COVER PAGES)

Form 1: Responder’s Blank (p. 5 of 14)

• Removed “X” marks from check boxes under the “Agrees to bid on” section.

SPECIFICATIONS

(REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS)

Section I. (Purpose)

• Add sub-section I: “This RFQ seeks to pre-qualify design and consulting engineers for

engineering and construction services. As projects are developed and authorized, the DPW will

prepare solicitations for presentation to one or more of the approved firms based on the project

needs and the qualifications/services the firms offer.”

Section II.A.7. (Cost Proposals)

• Revise section to read “Cost Proposals are not requested as part of the RFQ submission. Cost

Proposals will be negotiated separately for each Task Order solicited under this contract.”

Section IV. (Engineering Design and Consulting)

• Revise Subsection B. to read “Not used.”

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, 700 ALLENS AVENUE, PROVIDENCE, RI 02905

PHONE (401) 680-7500 | FAX (401) 941-2567

Angell St (Parkside Rd to River Dr) Road/Sidewalk Repair

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CITY OF PROVIDENCE

MAYOR BRETT P. SMILEY

Section VIII. (Terms of Payment)

• Delete second paragraph: “All labor rates used for a specific Task Order shall be fixed at the

applicable cost proposal/rates for the calendar year the Task Order was issued. These rates shall

remain fixed for the entire duration of the Task Order regardless of the work extending into

subsequent calendar years.”

Attachments:

Form 1: Responder’s Blank

Section I.I. – RFQ p. 1-2

Section II.A.7. – RFQ p. 2

Section IV.B. – RFQ p. 10

Section VIII (Terms of Payment) – RFQ p. 12

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, 700 ALLENS AVENUE, PROVIDENCE, RI 02905

PHONE (401) 680-7500 | FAX (401) 941-2567

Angell St (Parkside Rd to River Dr) Road/Sidewalk Repair

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FORM 1: Responder’s Blank

1. Submissions must meet the attached specifications. Any exceptions or modifications must be noted and fully

explained.

2. Responder’s submission must be in ink or typewritten, and all blanks on the bid form should be completed.

3. All responses MUST BE SIGNED IN INK.

Name of Responder (Firm or Individual):

Contact Name:

Business Address:

Business Phone #:

Contact Email Address:

Agrees to bid on (Write the “Item Description” here):

Engineering Design, Consulting and Construction Management for

Public Works Projects (Blanket Contract 2026)

(select all that apply)

☐ Engineering Design and Consulting

☐ Construction Management and Inspection

If the responder’s company is based in a state other than

Rhode Island, list name and contact information for a local

agent for service of process that is located within Rhode

Island

Delivery Date (if applicable):

Not applicable.

Name of Surety Company (if applicable): Not applicable

Total Amount in Writing*:

Not applicable. This is a Request for Qualifications.

Total Amount in Figures*:

Not applicable. This is a Request for Qualifications.

*If you are submitting a unit price bid, please insert “Unit Price Bid”

Use additional pages if necessary for additional bidding details.

Signature of Representation

Title

Engineering Design, Consulting and Construction Management

For Public Works Projects (Blanket Contract 2026) - RFQ

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This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.

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