OEV27006900 Vendor Assessment Form.docx

This is a Vendor Assessment Form for the State of Rhode Island's Open Enrollment solicitation MPA-403 for auto and truck towing services. The solicitation establishes a qualified vendor list for towing companies throughout Rhode Island, organized into four separate categories based on vehicle weight and axle configuration. Category 1 covers passenger vehicles and light trucks under 8,000 GVW and requires regular wheel lift tow trucks and flat bed trucks; Category 2 addresses vehicles weighing 8,001 to 18,000 GVW and requires medium duty tow trucks with a minimum 25,000 GVW; Category 3 covers vehicles weighing 18,001 to 30,000 GVW and requires heavy duty tow trucks with a minimum 35,000 GVW; and Category 4 addresses vehicles weighing 30,001 GVW and greater and requires tandem axle tow trucks with a minimum 55,000 GVW and 50-ton wrecker capability. Vendors must submit the completed Vendor Assessment Form with all required documentation through the bid submission portal.

The pricing structure is tiered by service category and includes hook fees (flat rate), per-mile charges for actual towing distances, and hourly portal-to-portal rates. Category 1 requires vendors to specify the number of wheel bed tow trucks and flat bed trucks available; Category 2 requires submission of medium duty truck quantities; Category 3 requires heavy duty truck quantities; and Category 4 requires tandem axle truck quantities and 50-ton wrecker equipment specifications. Vendors must also provide detailed equipment lists including make, model, and GVW for all vehicles in each category. The form requires vendor signature and submission date. Existing vendors on MPA-403 are not required to reapply during this open enrollment period.