How to bid on hazardous waste and petroleum services for Rhode Island

What Rhode Island is buying

The State of Rhode Island is seeking vendors for immediate response and cleanup when hazardous waste, petroleum products, or other materials are spilled, leaked, or discharged and threaten the environment or public health and safety.

This is an open-enrollment RFP. Initial responses are due November 18, 2026, and additional responses will be reviewed quarterly through December 31, 2028.

Key dates and review schedule

The initial response deadline is November 18, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Responses received after that initial deadline may be considered in the quarterly reviews described in the solicitation.

The final stated deadline is December 31, 2028, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Submit by the applicable deadline shown in the solicitation.

Who this opportunity may suit

This opportunity may suit firms that provide emergency environmental response and cleanup services involving hazardous waste, petroleum products, or other materials that can threaten the environment or public health and safety.

How to access the bid and respond

View the original posting on Ocean State Procures, Rhode Island’s procurement portal. Viewing the bid is public and does not require an account. The solicitation can also be opened from the public bid board using the “print/download solicitation” button.

A free OSP (WebProcure) account is needed to download documents or submit a response. Read the full solicitation and complete “MPA 118 Attachment A with 0012 and 0013 Updated 10.21.2026.xlsx” as specified.

Prepare a complete response

Review the full solicitation before preparing your submission. Check that the required Attachment A form is included and that all requested fields are completed.

Allow time to confirm that your response is submitted through OSP before the applicable deadline. Keep a copy of the submitted materials and any submission confirmation.