MPA 518 Liquid De-Icing Materials

The State of Rhode Island, through the Division of Purchases, is seeking to establish a Master Price Agreement (MPA 518) for liquid de-icing materials to treat roads and highways across the state. The Request for Quotation (RFQ21000597) solicits bids for three specific products: 32% Liquid Calcium Chloride with corrosive inhibitor (17,000 gallons), 30% Magnesium Chloride with corrosion inhibitor (71,000 gallons), and Magic Minus Zero (35,000 gallons). The solicitation opened on May 24, 2021, with vendor questions accepted through June 7, 2021, and final responses due by June 24, 2021, at 10:00 AM EDT. The initial contract term will be approximately three years, beginning around October 1, 2021, with options to renew for up to two additional 12-month periods based on vendor performance and funding availability. Vendors must provide detailed product specifications, comply with insurance requirements, and submit bids through the Ocean State Procures electronic procurement system. Pricing must be quoted as a firm, fixed price on a per-gallon basis, delivered FOB destination with inside delivery included.

The contract is open to all vendors and has statewide applicability, allowing political subdivisions including municipalities, higher education institutions, schools, and quasi-public agencies to participate. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned in the documentation. The state will assess a 1% contract administrative fee on all purchase orders issued under the Master Price Agreement, effective January 1, 2020, to support the implementation and maintenance of the state's eProcurement system. While no specific budget range is provided, the estimated quantities suggest a significant procurement volume. All ordering and billing for participating political subdivisions will be conducted directly between the awarded vendor(s) and the respective subdivision. The state reserves the right to make single or multiple awards and to reject any or all bids based on their evaluation of responsiveness and vendor responsibility.