Fire Alarm, Suppression System, Sprinkler, Fire Extinguisher Inspection, Testing, Maintenance & Emergency Repair Services – Addendum 4

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Procurement #: 52473 CITY OF PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND Department: Public Property RFP Title: FIRE ALARM, SUPPRESSION SYSTEM, SPRINKLER, FIRE EXTINGUISHER INSPECTION, TESTING, MAINTENANCE & EMERGENCY REPAIR SERVICES – ONE-YEAR CONTRACT WITH TWO ONE-YEAR OPTIONS Opening Date: 18 May 2026 Addendum #: 4 Issuing Date: 1 May 2026 The purpose of this addendum is: This addendum is hereby issued and shall form an official part of the solicitation documents. The purposes of this addendum are as follows: 1. To extend the submission deadline for this solicitation to May 18, 2026, at 2:00 PM. 2. To respond to questions submitted by prospective bidders. 3. To include a mandatory standard pricing sheet. This replaces in its entirety the pricing section previously included in the original solicitation. This addendum forms an official part of the solicitation documents and is issued to ensure all bidders have access to the same information and clarifications. All bidders are advised to review the following responses carefully and incorporate any relevant information into their proposals. All other terms and conditions of the solicitation remain unchanged. Providence City Hall 25 Dorrance Street Providence, RI 02903 Q&As 1. I have been reviewing the bid document, and I have made a few notes regarding the pricing structure listed on the bid (all notes are based on pages 18 and 19). I'll list them below: • Sprinkler inspection pricing is typically not done by head, unless it is to replace individual heads that are defective or leaking in a service call. Pricing for sprinklers is typically done by system type. The types you would be likely to see are wet, dry, pre-action, or antifreeze. Additionally, it may be useful to include spaces for Fire Department Connections, Control Valves, Standpipes, and Tamper Switches. Answer: The City acknowledges that sprinkler inspection pricing is commonly structured by system type (e.g., wet, dry, pre-action, antifreeze) and that individual sprinkler head counts are not typically used as the sole basis for inspection pricing.