About this opportunity
AI summaryThe buyer seeks qualified vendors for statewide open enrollment moving services across Rhode Island. Required services include commercial office relocations, residential moves, library moves, storage services, emergency relocations, and handling office furniture, files, computers, and specialized equipment. Work occurs onsite and offsite, sometimes involving buildings without elevators or air conditioning. Bidders must be onshore United States organizations and licensed or registered as commercial moving companies with Rhode Island. The Division of Purchases evaluates vendor qualification assessments on a pass/fail basis for placement on the master price agreement qualified vendor list, requiring a pass rating on all criteria.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Division of Purchases
- Solicitation No.
- MPA 532
Scope of work
- Commercial office and household/residential relocations
- Library moves and storage services
- Emergency equipment moving and disposal
- Large equipment and material deliveries from Central Receiving
- Special event equipment delivery and setup
- Pickup of E-waste, surplus furniture delivery, and equipment disposals
- Specialty moving services including antiques, musical instruments, and rigging
- Computer and data center equipment packing and moving
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Evidence of licensed/Registered as a Commercial Moving Company with the Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission | Pass/Fail |
| Identify company’s location and any branch offices | Pass/Fail |
| Provide a brief narrative on the firm’s history, organizational structure and years in business | Pass/Fail |
| Listing of truck/fleet and size | Pass/Fail |
| Overall Pass/Fail | Pass/Fail |
Minimum qualifications
- Licensed/Registered as a Commercial Moving Company with the Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission
- Hold all legally required licenses and comply with legal requirements and safety regulations including OSHA
- Physical ability of movers to lift and carry items exceeding 50 lbs
Documents to include with your response
- Proposal - Vendor Qualification Assessment narrative
- Evidence of Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission commercial moving license or registration
- Identification of company location and branch offices
- Narrative on firm history, organizational structure, and years in business
- Listing of truck/fleet and size
Contract details
- Place of performance
- Statewide to the entire State of Rhode Island
- Insurance and bonding
- The warehouse must have insurance coverage for all items needed for storage between any moves.