RIDOT: MPA-476 On-Call Cultural Resources Consultant Services

The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) has issued a solicitation for on-call cultural resources consultant services through an Open Enrollment Vendor Assessment (OEV). The procurement seeks qualified consultants to provide comprehensive services including the identification, evaluation, and recording of historic properties under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, preparation of documentation for Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act and Section 6(f) of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act, historic cemetery delineation and assessment studies, and related historic, archaeological, architectural, geological, and genealogical studies and impact assessments. Proposed services will support RIDOT's environmental compliance and cultural resource management needs across state transportation projects. The solicitation is open from May 22, 2023, to June 16, 2023, with a vendor Q&A period running from May 22 to June 7, 2023. Proposals will be evaluated on the relative merits of vendor qualifications, with responses submitted electronically through the Ocean State Procures system. The initial contract period will begin approximately in September 2023 for three years, with options to renew for up to two additional 12-month periods based on vendor performance and funding availability.

The solicitation includes a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goal, though the specific percentage is not explicitly stated in the documents. Vendors must register in the System for Award Management (SAM) and maintain active registration prior to contract award. The contract will be established as a Master Price Agreement (MPA) with statewide applicability, allowing participation from political subdivisions, institutions of higher education, municipal and state schools, and quasi-public agencies. Vendors are required to carry specific insurance coverage, including $1 million in general liability, workers compensation, and automobile liability, along with $2 million in professional liability coverage. A 1% contract administrative fee will be assessed on all purchase orders issued under the agreement. While no incumbent vendors are mentioned, the solicitation indicates that RIDOT may award to one or multiple vendors, with pricing to be determined through a mini-bid process for specific project needs. The contract will be funded through RIDOT's budget, with no specific total contract value or budget range provided in the solicitation documents.