MPA 546 Catch Basin Cleaning and Maintenance

The State of Rhode Island Division of Purchases is seeking qualified vendors for Master Price Agreement (MPA 546) for Catch Basin Cleaning and Maintenance Services through an Open Enrollment Vendor Assessment (OEV). The solicitation, running from February 1, 2025, to February 27, 2025, invites vendors to provide comprehensive services including labor, materials, skills, supervision, tools, and equipment for catch basin maintenance. Vendors must register in Ocean State Procures and will be evaluated on a pass/fail basis for inclusion on a qualified vendor list. The initial contract term will span three years, beginning approximately July 1, 2025, with options to renew for two additional 12-month periods contingent on vendor performance and funding availability. Vendors must provide detailed documentation and maintain specific insurance requirements, including $1,000,000 liability insurance, $100,000 workers compensation, and $1,000,000 automobile liability coverage. The vendor Q&A period is from February 1 through February 11, 2025, with proposals due by February 27, 2025, at 10:00 AM EST.

The contract is designed with broad applicability, allowing participation from state agencies, municipalities, higher education institutions, legislative and judicial branches, and quasi-public agencies. Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise (MBE/WBE) participation is mandatory, with vendors required to submit an MBE Utilization Plan for review by the Division of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion. A 1% contract administrative fee will be assessed on all purchase orders, which will be withheld from vendor payments. Prevailing wage requirements are in effect, and vendors must submit quarterly reports on invoiced amounts. While specific award values are not explicitly stated, the statewide Master Price Agreement structure suggests potential for significant contract opportunities across multiple political subdivisions. The state reserves the right to make single or multiple awards and can remove non-responsive vendors from the qualified list at its discretion. Vendors must demonstrate capability to serve multiple jurisdictions and comply with all state procurement regulations and diversity participation requirements.