RISD Substitute Nursing Services

Rhode Island School for the Deaf, under the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, is establishing a qualified list of vendors to provide substitute nursing services on an on-call, as-needed basis, with proposals due November 6, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST. The Q&A window closes October 21, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT. MBE/WBE participation is required at a minimum of 10 percent of the dollar value of the procurement; awarded vendors must submit MBE utilization plans for each award issued.

The contract will commence approximately December 1, 2026 for one year, with options for renewal for up to four additional 12-month periods at the State's sole discretion. Substitute nurses will provide on-call coverage at the School for the Deaf and must maintain liability insurance with combined single limits of $1 million per occurrence, workers' compensation coverage of $100,000 each accident, automobile liability of $1 million, and physical abuse and molestation liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence due to work involving children. A contract administrative fee of 0.33 percent of total annual spend will be withheld from vendor invoices effective January 1, 2026.

The State reserves the right to make one or multiple awards or reject any or all proposals at its sole discretion. All proposals must be submitted electronically through Ocean State Procures (www.ridop.ri.gov); mail, email, fax, and hand delivery submissions will not be accepted. Vendors must register with Ocean State Procures prior to submission and maintain active registration status throughout the contract period. Payment terms are vendor-specified with free on board destination delivery. No estimated contract value is provided.