Bundled Furniture Provider-Providence Public Schools-Five New Pk-8 Schoo

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Revised: 7/28/2024 BOARD OF CONTRACT AND SUPPLY CITY OF PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Item Description: FURNITURE PROVIDER- PROVIDENCE PUBLIC SCHOOLS- FIVE NEW PK-8 SCHOOLS Procurement/MinuteTraq #: 54847 Date to be opened: 11/2/2026 Issuing Department: Department of Public Property QUESTIONS • Please direct questions related to the process, how to fill out forms, and how to submit an application(Pages 1-8) to the Purchasing Department. o Virtual Form: https://forms.monday.com/forms/2623174bcb0d6268172c99a3aab9a409?r=use1 • Please direct questions relative to the Minority and Women’s Business Enterprise Program and the corresponding forms (Pages 10-11) to the MBE/WBE Outreach Director for the City of Providence, Grace Diaz o Email: gdiaz@providenceri.gov  Please use subject line “MBE WBE Forms” • Please direct questions relative to the specifications outlined (beginning on page 14) to the issuing department’s subject matter expert: o Name: Deb Reading o Title: OPM, Project Manager, Downes Construction o Email Address: dreading@downesco.com Pre-submission Conference There is no pre-bid conference scheduled for this item. Deadline for questions submissions: Questions must be received no later than October 22, 2026 at 12:00 PM. Questions received after the deadline may not be answered. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMISSION Meeting Date: 11/02/2026 Bids may be submitted up to 2:15 P.M. on the above meeting date at the Department of the City Clerk. Room 311, City Hall. 25 Dorrance Street, Providence. At 2:15 P.M. all bids will be publicly opened and read at the Board of Contract Meeting in Conference Room 305, on the 3rd floor of City Hall. • • • • • Bidders must submit 2 copies of their bid in sealed envelopes or packages labeled with the captioned Item Description and the City Department to which the solicitation and bid are related and must include the company name and address on the envelope as well. (On page 1). If required by the Department, please keep the original bid bond and check in only one of the envelopes. Communications to the Board of Contract and Supply that are not competitive sealed bids (i.e. product information/samples) should have “NOT A BID” written on the envelope or wrapper. Only use form versions and templates included in this solicitation. If you have an old version of a form do not recycle it for use in this bid.