MPA 507 Construction Testing Services

The State of Rhode Island’s Division of Purchases is soliciting qualified vendors to establish a master price agreement for construction testing and inspection services under MPA 507, with solicitation number QLVM26006534. The contract, posted on April 24, 2026, with a response deadline of May 22, 2026, is targeted at firms capable of providing field and laboratory testing services in compliance with the Rhode Island Building Code, specifically R.I.G.L. 23-27.3 Section 128.0. Vendors must perform testing on materials including concrete, asphalt, masonry, steel, fireproofing, and roofing systems using standardized methods such as ASTM D-2726, D-1559, C-67, C-90, and others, while ensuring all work is conducted at project sites across Rhode Island. The solicitation operates under a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable model where technical acceptability is determined by a strict pass/fail evaluation based on three mandatory criteria: valid licensing, a complete Statement of Qualifications including Standard Form 330, and accurate completion of Attachment A, the Qualified List of Vendors Assessment Form. Failure in any single criterion results in immediate disqualification, with no scoring or ranking applied among qualified vendors. The contract requires vendors to submit documented test results in PDF format within 48 hours of field work and formal reports within two weeks, with daily reports mandated for roofing and reinforcing steel inspections. Personnel must hold specific certifications including Professional Engineer registration, MCIB Concrete Field Technician, AWS Certified Welding Inspector, and other relevant credentials, while firms must hold a current Certificate of Authorization from the Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training. Pricing is not pre-filled in the solicitation; vendors must complete unit rates for services such as bituminous testing, laboratory analysis, and visual examinations on Attachment A, with all costs subject to annual adjustment only by mutual written agreement and subject to a cap. Performance occurs throughout Rhode Island, with travel billed portal-to-portal at IRS mileage rates and overtime compensated at 1.5x the standard rate outside normal business hours. Vendors must maintain professional liability insurance of at least $2,000,000 for the duration of the contract. The agreement has no set term or maximum value, functioning as an indefinite-delivery contract where task orders will be issued as needed, with payment procedures and government oversight