MPA 414 Attachment A.xlsx

MPA 414 Attachment A is a bid response form for the State of Rhode Island, Division of Purchases, soliciting septic tank and drain services through an open enrollment Master Price Agreement. The solicitation encompasses a comprehensive range of services including drain cleaning, water jetting, pump truck service for manholes and ejector pits, vacuum truck operations, video pipe inspections, septic pumping, grease trap cleaning, and the design and installation of septic systems. Vendors are required to indicate yes or no for their capability to provide each service category listed on the form, with provisions for submission of additional services in a separate attachment. The solicitation opened on May 1, 2026, with proposals due by July 31, 2028. The initial contract period commences approximately August 1, 2026, for three years with potential for up to two additional 12-month renewal periods contingent upon vendor performance and fund availability.

Pricing must be firm and fixed with the State retaining a 0.33 percent contract administrative fee from all invoices. Qualified vendors must maintain active Rhode Island Contractors' Registration Board certification and comply with prevailing wage requirements under Rhode Island General Laws 37-13-1 et seq. Required insurance coverage includes general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence/$1,000,000 aggregate, workers' compensation of $100,000 each accident, and automobile liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit. The agreement applies to political subdivisions, municipalities, institutions of higher education, and quasi-public agencies throughout Rhode Island. Vendors must submit a completed MBE Participation Acknowledgment Form as a technical requirement, with MBE utilization plans required at each award issuance. Selection of vendors is at the sole discretion of user agencies based on price, expertise, and availability, with no guarantee of purchasing activity under this agreement.