Bid #EP24/25-024. Contact: dsullivan@eastprovidenceri.gov. City of East Providence, East Providence, Rhode Island. RECREATION DEPARTMENT REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS EP24/25-024 2026 INDEPENDENCE DAY FIREWORKS DISPLAY RE-BID BID OPENING THURSDAY. Awarded to Pyrotecnico Fireworks Inc.
City of East Providence awarded this RFP to Pyrotecnico Fireworks Inc. This page is retained as a permanent public record of the contract award; the original solicitation below is preserved as published.
CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE RECREATION DEPARTMENT REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS EP24/25-024 2026 INDEPENDENCE DAY FIREWORKS DISPLAY RE-BID BID OPENING THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2025, AT 11:00AM ADVERTISEMENT The City of East Providence is seeking bids from a licensed and insured professional pyrotechnics company to produce an outdoor fireworks display as part of the City’s annual Independence Day celebration at Pierce Memorial Stadium on Friday, July 3, 2026, commencing at 9:30pm. Rain date of Sunday, July 5, 2026. Specifications may be downloaded from the City’s website https://eastprovidenceri.gov/rfp One (1) original, one (1) copy and 1 Thumb Drive of the proposal shall be submitted in one (1) sealed envelope to East Providence City Hall, Controllers Office, Room 103, Attn: Jessica Lamprey, Procurement Specialist, 145 Taunton Ave., East Providence, RI 02914 no later than THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2025. The bids will be publicly opened and recorded that same day in Conference Room A, located on the first floor of East Providence City Hall. Bids received at a time of 11:01 AM or later will be rejected. The outside envelope needs to be marked RFP EP24/25-024 2026 INDEPENDENCE DAY FIREWORKS DISPLAY RE-BID. The City reserves the right to waive any informality in order to reject any or all bids if deemed to be in the best interest of the City. Any questions should be directed to Diane Sullivan, Director of Recreation, at dsullivan@eastprovidenceri.gov, and Jessica Lamprey, Procurement Specialist at jlamprey@eastprovidenceri.gov no later than MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2025, AT 4:00PM.
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City of East Providence issued this furniture and equipment opportunity in East Providence, Rhode Island, referenced as solicitation number EP24/25-024. It was published on August 21, 2025, and responses are due by September 18, 2025. Questions can be directed to dsullivan@eastprovidenceri.gov.
City of East Providence in East Providence, Rhode Island is using this solicitation to procure furniture work. Public agencies typically advertise this kind of work as a Request for Proposals (RFP), evaluating bidders on a combination of qualifications, technical approach, and price. Bidders responding to a furniture solicitation in Rhode Island are generally expected to provide proof of liability insurance and workers' compensation coverage, hold any state license or trade certification required for the scope of work, and post performance and payment bonds for contracts above the agency's threshold.
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