MPA 196 OE Asbestos Removal

The State of Rhode Island has issued solicitation OEV23001989 under the MPA 196 Open Enrollment program seeking licensed and certified asbestos removal contractors to provide specialized asbestos abatement services within Rhode Island. The solicitation period began on October 19, 2022, and extends through either September 30, 2025, or September 30, 2027, with some documents referencing varying end dates, reflecting an open enrollment arrangement allowing vendors to register and submit proposals electronically at any time during this period via the Ocean State Procures™ system. This open enrollment master agreement facilitates multiple awards to qualified vendors who demonstrate compliance with comprehensive insurance coverage requirements, including liability, workers’ compensation, automobile liability, cyber/privacy insurance, and specialized insurance for physical abuse or crime, aligned with the nature of services and data access involved. Proposals must strictly adhere to submission guidelines emphasizing confidentiality, timely electronic delivery, and format specifications such as 12-point Times New Roman font, single spacing, and sequential page numbering with vendor identification on each page. Vendor eligibility requires full compliance with state laws, including a minimum 10% Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Women Business Enterprise (WBE) subcontracting participation, and affirmative action policies for contracts exceeding certain thresholds. Evaluation for award is based primarily on price, vendor expertise, and availability without formal weighting disclosed, with performance assessed on a pass/fail basis referencing the Agency Solicitation Specifications that strictly define the asbestos removal scope of work. The solicitation does not include detailed pricing nor packaged contract values, as subsequent mini-competitions will determine task orders. Vendors must affirm multiple certifications regarding legal compliance, absence of collusion, and ethical standards, with written disclosures required if any certification is answered negatively. The procurement is managed by Rhode Island Purchasing, with Katherine Missell as the primary contact, and enforces rigorous insurance, affirmative action, and procedural requirements intended to maintain high standards of performance and regulatory compliance throughout contract execution.