DEM Waterax Mark 3 Watson Pumps

The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management is requesting quotations for four WATERAX MARK 3 Watson Edition portable water pumps with backpack shoulder straps and fuel line kits for the Division of Forest Environment's Forest Fire Program, with bids due November 10, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EST. No substitutions or alternates are permitted — this is a single-source specification procurement.

The successful bidder must demonstrate capability to fulfill the order immediately upon award. Vendors must submit detailed product specifications with their bids and complete a comprehensive vendor certification questionnaire addressing disclosures, ownership, suspension and debarment status, licensing, conflicts of interest, and compliance with state and federal law. Pricing and payment terms are vendor-specified, with delivery on a Free On Board Destination basis.

All vendors must register in the Ocean State Procures system at www.ridop.ri.gov and submit proposals electronically through that platform; proposals submitted by email, mail, fax, or hand delivery will not be accepted. Awarded vendors must maintain general liability insurance of $1,000,000 combined single limit, workers compensation insurance of $100,000, and automobile liability insurance of $1,000,000. All eligible contracts are subject to a 0.33% contract administrative fee effective January 1, 2026.

The vendor Q&A period runs from October 13, 2026 at 9:15 a.m. EDT through October 27, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EDT. All questions must be submitted through the Ocean State Procures system, and responses will be posted as addenda. The State reserves the right to make one or multiple awards or reject all bids at its sole discretion.