MPA 125 Rock Salt for Road Use

The State of Rhode Island, specifically the Division of Purchases, is soliciting a Qualified List of Vendors (QLV) for Master Price Agreement (MPA 125) to purchase and distribute rock salt for road use throughout the state, with a focus on Providence County. This two-phase solicitation seeks to establish a roster of qualified vendors capable of providing rock salt for winter road maintenance, with the initial contract period beginning approximately October 1, 2022, for one year and potential renewal options for up to four additional 12-month periods. The procurement process requires vendors to submit qualifications electronically through the Ocean State Procures system by August 23, 2022, with a vendor Q&A period running from August 1 to August 9, 2022. Phase 1 of the solicitation involves pre-qualifying vendors based on technical abilities, while Phase 2 will involve a specific project procurement with pre-qualified vendors. Key qualifications include providing proof of insurance coverage, including $1 million in liability insurance, workers' compensation, and automobile liability, as well as demonstrating technical capability to distribute rock salt across the state.

The solicitation includes specific requirements for minority and women-owned business enterprises (MBE/WBE), mandating a minimum of 10% participation of the total contract value by certified MBE/WBE firms. Vendors must submit MBE Utilization Plans for review and approval by the Office of Diversity, Equity and Opportunity for each award issued under the Master Price Agreement. The contract will have statewide applicability, allowing participation from political subdivisions including municipalities, higher education institutions, schools, and quasi-public agencies. A 1% contract administrative fee will be assessed on all purchase orders issued under the MPA, effective January 1, 2020, to support the state's eProcurement system. While specific award values are not explicitly stated, the solicitation indicates that the state reserves the right to make one or multiple awards and may reject any or all bids. The delivery terms are specified as Free On Board Destination, with payment terms to be specified by the vendor. Potential vendors must register in the Ocean State Procures system and comply with the state's affirmative action requirements to be considered for the contract.