How to bid on a potable water treatment system for the City of Woonsocket

What Woonsocket is buying

The City of Woonsocket is seeking a vendor to procure, install, and start up a calcite filter and ion exchange water softener, and modify the facility’s well head. The work includes mechanical, electrical, process, plumbing, site work, and instrumentation and controls.

This formal invitation to bid may suit firms able to handle the equipment and installation work, or coordinate the relevant construction and process disciplines.

Key dates and the bid deadline

The solicitation was published October 6, 2026. Questions are due October 23, 2026.

Bids are due October 30, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET. Submit through BidNet Direct, or as the notice directs, before the closing time.

Who this opportunity suits

This opportunity is relevant to construction vendors with experience in water-treatment equipment, installation, and startup. Firms working across mechanical, electrical, process, plumbing, site work, and instrumentation and controls may also find it relevant.

How to access and respond

Click “View original source” to open the solicitation on BidNet Direct. The title and dates are public; sign in with a free BidNet Direct vendor account to view the full notice, documents, and addenda.

Submit your response through BidNet Direct, or follow the notice’s instructions, before the deadline.

Prepare a complete, competitive bid

Review the full notice, bid documents, and any addenda before preparing your response. Check the instructions for required forms, specifications, and submission steps, and make sure your bid addresses the equipment, installation, startup, and well-head modification described.

Plan around the October 23 question deadline. If the documents leave something unclear, submit a focused question by that date and check BidNet Direct for addenda before submitting.