Opportunity
Rhode Island Proactis #RFQ27007070
HVAC heat pump replacement at the NBNERR Field Station
Posted
October 15, 2026
Respond By
October 29, 2026
Identifier
RFQ27007070
NAICS
238220
Rhode Island DEM is seeking quotes to replace the HVAC system at the NBNERR Field Station on Prudence Island. - Government buyer: State of Rhode Island — Department of Environmental Management (DEM); the project is at the NBNERR Reserve Headquarters / Field Station in Newport County, Prudence Island. - Requested work: Remove existing fossil-fuel-fired heating and split cooling equipment and install a high-efficiency, fully electrified heat pump HVAC system. - Bid items: One mandatory base bid for the HVAC replacement and one mandatory subtract alternate offering a price reduction for a simplified ductless heat pump system in place of the ducted VRF system, associated ductwork, and energy recovery ventilator. - OEMs and vendors: No manufacturers, OEMs, or vendors are named in the opportunity. - Notable requirement: The alternate must price the simplified ductless system as a substitution for the specified ducted VRF configuration and related equipment. - Estimated value: $270,000.
Description
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management is seeking quotes to replace fossil-fuel-fired heating and split cooling equipment at the NBNERR Reserve Headquarters / Field Station on Prudence Island. The work is to provide a fully electrified, high-efficiency heat pump HVAC system. The bid schedule includes a base bid and a mandatory subtract alternate for substituting a simplified ductless heat pump system for the specified ducted VRF system, ductwork, and energy recovery ventilator. The estimated value is $270,000, and responses are due October 29, 2026 at 12:20 UTC.