48-Hour RFP Readiness Package

Blackstone Roof & Sheet Metal LLC proposes to complete the Sayles Library roof-drain replacement and interior plaster repair for the City of Pawtucket under IFB 26-024 (REBID). We will demolish the failed interior storm piping, install the new drain lines, restore fire-stopping and finishes, hydrostatically test the system, and deliver as-builts the City can accept. [EV:EV-PP-01] Our crew has finished comparable institutional flat-roof and interior repair work for RI municipal and school clients without disrupting public hours. [EV:EV-PP-02] We understand this is a rebid: the differentiator is a complete sealed package — bonding, prevailing wage, CDBG/HUD Section 3 forms, and insurance — not just field skill. [CUSTOMER CONFIRMATION REQUIRED: confirm 100% performance & payment bond commitment letter from surety before sealed bid.]

Work follows the City bid set and specifications: 1. Isolate and demolish designated interior storm-drain piping. 2. Install new interior storm-drain lines with required insulation and fire-stop. 3. Restore drywall, trim, and paint to match adjacent finishes; repair plaster where the scope requires. 4. Perform hydrostatic testing of new drain lines and correct deficiencies before punch list closeout. 5. Submit as-built documentation for City acceptance. 6. Coordinate permits, inspections, and approved subcontractors on our schedule — not the library’s. [EV:EV-PP-02] We will stage noisy demolition outside peak library hours where the City allows and keep a daily clean-as-you-go protocol in public corridors. Protection of stacks, reading rooms, and finishes outside the work zone is part of our means and methods, not an afterthought.

Assuming Notice to Proceed within a normal municipal award cycle after the August 13, 2026 bid opening: • Pre-construction / permits / material release: Week 1–2 • Interior demolition and drain rough-in: Week 2–4 • Fire-stop, insulation, finishes, and plaster repair: Week 4–6 • Hydrostatic test, punch list, as-builts: Week 6–7 We will submit a detailed bar chart with the bid forms if requested and adjust phasing to any City constraints on public access. [CUSTOMER CONFIRMATION REQUIRED: preferred work-hour windows from Library / Facilities.]

Engagement 1 — Municipal flat-roof and sheet-metal repair, City of Central Falls facilities work (2024). Scope included interior leak remediation adjacent to occupied offices. Reference available on request. [EV:EV-PP-01] Engagement 2 — Institutional roof drain and flashing replacement for a Blackstone Valley school district (2023). Work sequenced around the academic calendar; no lost instructional days attributed to our crew. [EV:EV-PP-02] Engagement 3 — Commercial interior finish restore after storm-drain failure for a Pawtucket-area nonprofit building (2025). Included drywall, paint, and closeout documentation. [EV:EV-PP-03] [CUSTOMER CONFIRMATION REQUIRED: permission to name reference contacts and phone numbers on City forms.]

Project lead: owner-principal (RI registered contractor) with weekly site presence. Field lead: foreman experienced in occupied institutional interiors. Crew size typically 3–5 during drain rough-in; finishes crew as needed. QC holds: (a) pre-concealment inspection of new drain lines, (b) fire-stop verification before close-up, (c) hydrostatic test witness opportunity for the City, (d) final walkthrough with Facilities. [EV:EV-LIC-01] Rhode Island contractor license and insurance certificates are maintained current in our evidence library and will be attached to the sealed package.

We acknowledge IFB 26-024 mandatory packaging requirements and will include: • Bid surety ≥ 5% of bid price (bond or certified check payable to the City of Pawtucket) • Commitment to provide 100% performance and payment bonds upon award • Rhode Island prevailing-wage compliance and certified payrolls • Completed CDBG / HUD Section 3 acknowledgments on the City’s bid forms • Certificate of insurance naming the City of Pawtucket as additional insured where required • Addenda acknowledgment log for all issuances after the July 22, 2026 pre-bid [CUSTOMER CONFIRMATION REQUIRED: Section 3 form responses and surety letter attached before submission.] BidPilot drafts the narrative; wet-ink forms, bonds, and final price remain yours.

Assumptions requiring City confirmation before or with award: • Access path for materials through non-public corridors during open hours • Whether plaster repair extents are lump-sum per drawings or unit-price extras beyond plan • Preferred sequence if a portion of the library must remain in public use Unresolved packaging risks (owner action before seal): bonding letter, Section 3 forms, COI with additional insured wording. These are documentation tasks — not a lack of field capability.