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Safe Routes to School Contract 3 2018-CT-041

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Date Asked: 08/22/2018 Date Answered: 08/28/2018
Poster: Joe Colapietro Company: Cardi Corporation
Question:
Please provide a list of acceptable contractors that will quote installing the Pervious Concrete. There are no contractors approved in Rhode Island for this work, and we have been unable to get a quote from any of the other listed contractors in nearby states. Please advise if a waiver will be accepted for this work if we are unable to find a contractor to meet this qualifications.
Answer:
Functionality of the porous cement sidewalk is a critical component of the environmental permitting. The NRMCA certification web page lists several qualified installers including at least one in Rhode Island. This item shall be provided as specified.
Date Asked: 08/14/2018 Date Answered: 08/17/2018
Poster: Joe Colapietro Company: Cardi Corporation
Question:
Can Porous Asphalt be used instead of item 905.9901? There is an existing Bituminous Sidewalk in the Smithfield location.
Answer:
No. The contract calls for pervious concrete
Date Asked: 08/07/2018 Date Answered: 08/14/2018
Poster: Joe Colapietro Company: Cardi Corporation
Question:
Item #905.9901 calls for very specific qualifications to install the pervious concrete sidewalk. Can you provide a list of local contractors that meet this requirement?
Answer:
Please refer to the NRMCA certification web page: https://www.nrmca.org/certifications/ [nrmca.org]