MPA 461 professional Land Surveying, On Call

The State of Rhode Island, Division of Purchases is seeking to establish a Master Price Agreement (MPA) for on-call Registered Land Surveyor Services through an Open Enrollment solicitation. The procurement aims to create a qualified list of professional land surveying firms to provide services for capital development projects and land planning needs across state agencies, municipalities, quasi-governmental organizations, and the Legislative and Judicial branches. Qualified vendors must conform to the state's "Procedural and Technical Standards for the Practice of Land Surveying in the State of Rhode Island" and have the capacity to start work immediately and complete assigned tasks in a timely manner. The solicitation (OEV24004094) will remain open for two of the three contract years, with an initial review and award after the first 28 days and subsequent reviews every six months. The vendor Q&A period runs from April 11, 2024, at 2:15 PM EDT to April 30, 2024, at 3:00 AM EDT, with the contract period spanning from April 11, 2024, to August 31, 2026, and options to renew for two additional 12-month periods. Vendors will be evaluated on factors including price, expertise, and availability, with specific projects to be assigned through mini-bid processes.

The solicitation includes mandatory Minority, Women, and Veteran Business Enterprise (MBE/WBE/VBE) participation requirements, with at least one quote from a certified vendor required when obtaining multiple quotes for specific projects. Vendors must submit an MBE Participation Acknowledgment Form and comply with the state's affirmative action and non-discrimination policies. Insurance requirements are comprehensive, including $1,000,000 in liability coverage per occurrence, workers compensation of $100,000 per incident, and $1,000,000 in automobile liability coverage. A 1% contract administrative fee will be assessed on all purchase orders, which vendors must factor into their pricing. While no specific award value or guaranteed minimum purchase amount is specified, the open enrollment approach allows multiple vendors to be placed on the qualified list. Political subdivisions, including municipalities, higher education institutions, state schools, and quasi-public agencies, are authorized to utilize this MPA. Vendors must submit quarterly reports detailing invoiced amounts within 45 days of each calendar quarter's end, and the state reserves the right to review vendor qualifications and remove vendors from the list at its discretion.