MPA-534 Elevator Service and Repairs

The State of Rhode Island Division of Purchases is establishing a statewide Master Price Agreement (OEV27006887) for elevator service, repair, and maintenance of elevators, escalators, and other vertical transportation equipment under open enrollment, with proposals due August 1, 2028 at 1:00 PM EDT and a vendor Q&A period extending through July 1, 2028. This is a cooperative purchasing vehicle applicable to municipalities, institutions of higher education, quasi-public agencies, and other political subdivisions throughout Rhode Island.

Awarded vendors must be Rhode Island contractor-registered and comply with prevailing wage requirements. When agencies issue competitive quotes for specific projects, if MBE, WBE, or VBE certified vendors appear on the qualified vendor list, at least one of three quotes must come from such vendors — a participation goal, not a set-aside. All vendors must maintain general liability insurance ($1,000,000 combined single limit), workers compensation ($100,000), and automobile liability ($1,000,000). Vendors must submit an MBE Participation Acknowledgment Form with proposals.

The initial contract period runs approximately three years from November 2026, with potential renewal for up to two additional 12-month periods based on performance and fund availability. Pricing is evaluated on an as-needed basis when individual projects arise; agencies solicit scope-of-work documents and obtain competitive quotes from qualified vendors. Hourly rates apply to work performed 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday, with overtime rates at one-and-one-half times the prevailing wage rate for all other hours. A 0.33% contract administrative fee is withheld from all invoices effective January 1, 2026. Vendors who responded to prior elevator solicitation RFPM26006450 do not need to submit again. Proposals must be submitted electronically through Ocean State Procures.