Bid #EP25/26-011. Contact: tjimerson@eastprovidenceri.gov. City of East Providence, East Providence, Rhode Island. DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS EP25/26-011 VETERAN’S SERVICES AND SUPPORT UTILIZATION OF CITY OWNED. Due Jun 17 (3 days left).
CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS EP25/26-011 VETERAN’S SERVICES AND SUPPORT UTILIZATION OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY BID OPENING WENDESDAY, JUNE 17, 2026, AT 11:00AM ADVERTISEMENT The City of East Providence is seeking formal proposals from qualified organizations to lease, manage, and utilize the City-owned property located at 47 Payette Street, East Providence, RI. The property is a municipal asset configured as a single-family home. The City's core objective is to enter into a long-term lease agreement with a dedicated veteran services organization that can maximize this asset to support East Providence veterans. To fulfill this civic intent, the selected organization must utilize the property to provide transitional housing and comprehensive case management with wrap-around services for veterans in need. There will be a non-mandatory pre-bid site visit on WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2026, at 1:00PM at 47 Payette Street, East Providence, RI 02914. Specifications and plans may be downloaded from the City's website at https://eastprovidenceri.gov/rfp One (1) original, one (1) copy and one (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 WENDESDAY, JUNE 17, 2026, AT 11:00AM. The bids will be publicly opened and recorded on the same day in Conference Room A at East Providence City Hall, 145 Taunton Avenue, East Providence. Bids received with a time of 11:01 AM or later will be rejected.
City of East Providence issued this transportation opportunity in East Providence, Rhode Island, referenced as solicitation number EP25/26-011. It was published on May 20, 2026, and responses are due by June 17, 2026. Questions can be directed to tjimerson@eastprovidenceri.gov.
City of East Providence in East Providence, Rhode Island is using this solicitation to procure transportation 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 transportation 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.
To submit a bid for this solicitation, review the full solicitation documents for City of East Providence's exact scope of work, submission format, and any mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit. Responses must be received before the June 17, 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 tjimerson@eastprovidenceri.gov before the agency's question cut-off date. Vendors that have not previously contracted with City of East Providence should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.
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