Invitation to Bid - City of Providence - Providence, RI 2026

Contact: lfelix@providenceri.gov. Providence, Rhode Island. The City of Providence is soliciting bids for multiple contracts. These include one-year contracts for Housing Information, Education, Outreach, and Fair Housing Services with two one-year. Due Jul 13 (5 days left).

What this bid is about

The City of Providence is soliciting bids for multiple contracts. These include one-year contracts for Housing Information, Education, Outreach, and Fair Housing Services with two one-year options, a three-year lease for Harley Davidson Police Road Glide motorcycles, and supplies of Portland Cement Concrete and Bituminous Concrete for FY26-27. Bids are due by 2:15 PM on July 13, 2026, and will be opened publicly at City Hall.

About this solicitation

CITY OF PROVIDENCE INVITATION TO BID SEALED PROPOSALS will be received by the Department of CITY CLERK, ROOM 311, THIRD FLOOR, CITY HALL, PROVIDENCE, RI until 2:15 o’clock P.M. on MONDAY, JULY 13, 2026 at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud in Committee Room “B”, Room 305 on the Third Floor Level of City Hall, for the following: DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND HUMAN SERVICES HOUSING INFORMATION, EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND FAIR HOUSING SERVICES; ONE-YEAR CONTRACT WITH TWO ONE-YEAR OPTIONS. PROVIDENCE POLICE DEPARTMENT THREE YEAR LEASE OF CURRENT YEAR HARLEY DAVIDSON FLTRXP POLICE ROAD GLIDE. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE FY26-27. BITUMINOUS CONCRETE (ASPHALT) FY26-27. The City of Providence reserves the right to reject any and all bids in the best interest of the City. An Equal Opportunity Employer and Minimum Wage Rates to be Paid. Minority Business Enterprises and Women Business Enterprises are encouraged to submit bids. By Order of the Board of Contract and Supply, which will meet on the above day and date at 2:15 o’clock P.M. in Committee Room “B”, Room 305, Third Floor, City Hall. The City of Providence is committed to providing individuals with disabilities an equal opportunity to participate and benefit from the City’s programs, activities and services. If you have a disability and require accommodations in order to fully participate in this activity, contact Leonela Felix, Esq., Ethics Education and ADA Coordinator at 401-680-5333 or LFelix@ProvidenceRI.gov. Providing at least 72 hours’ notice will help to ensure availability. Brett P. Smiley Mayor and Chairman Tina L. Mastroianni City Clerk Published via Gannett Classifieds (iPublish legal notices).

Bid summary

City of Providence issued this paving opportunity in Providence, Rhode Island. It was published on June 19, 2026, and responses are due by July 13, 2026. Questions can be directed to lfelix@providenceri.gov.

Public procurement context

City of Providence in Providence, Rhode Island is using this solicitation to procure paving work. Public buyers typically advertise this kind of work as an Invitation for Bids (IFB), Request for Proposals (RFP), or Request for Qualifications (RFQ), depending on whether the selection is price-driven, qualifications-driven, or both. Bidders responding to a paving 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.

Federal-aid funding flowing through programs such as the Federal Highway Administration, FEMA, or the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act brings additional compliance requirements on solicitations like this one, including Davis-Bacon prevailing wage, Buy America provisions where applicable, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goals set by the issuing agency. PublicBidSearch indexes this solicitation alongside other open bids in Rhode Island so contractors and vendors can compare active opportunities by category, agency, or location without monitoring each procurement portal individually.

How to respond to this opportunity

To submit a bid for this solicitation, review the full solicitation documents for City of Providence's exact scope of work, submission format, and any mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit. Responses must be received before the July 13, 2026 deadline — public agencies routinely reject late submissions regardless of cause. Confirm how the agency accepts responses — through an electronic procurement portal, as a sealed hard-copy bid, or by email — because the required method varies by agency and a non-conforming submission can be disqualified. Direct questions about scope or specifications to lfelix@providenceri.gov before the agency's question cut-off date. Vendors that have not previously contracted with City of Providence should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.

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