CITY OF PROVIDENCE

INVITATION TO BID

            SEALED PROPOSALS will be Received by the Department of CITY CLERK, CITY HALL, PROVIDENCE, RI until 2:15 o'clock P.M. on MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2009, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud in the Chamber of the City Council on the Third Floor Level of City Hall, for the following:  

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY & OFFICE

OF HOMELAND SECURITY

PORTABLE BANNER DISPLAYS.

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

SCREENED SAND FOR ICE CONTROL 2009-2010 WINTER SEASON.

WATER SUPPLY BOARD

RETROFIT UP TO THREE EXISTING 2000 CHEVY CREW TRUCKS WITH NEW UTILITY BODY.

SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

ENHANCE SECURITY BY CAMERAS TO INCLUDE REGISTRATION CENTER, SANCHEZ COMPLEX, SOUTHSIDE RECREATION CENTER, WOODS/YOUNG COMPLEX AND ROGER WILLIAMS MIDDLE SCHOOL/STATE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT & LOCAL----QUALIFICATION BID OPENING. (MANDATORY PREBID CONFERENCE OCTOBER 14, 2009 @ 10:00 A.M. AT WOODS/YOUNG COMPLEX, 674 PRAIRIE AVENUE, PROVIDENCE, RI)

CALCULATORS/FEDERAL PROGRAMS-TITLE I, TITLE I STIMULUS, BROWN UNIVERSITY DONATION, IDEA STIMULUS.

RFP FOR E-MAIL ARCHIVE SOLUTIONS/OFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY/LOCAL.

                    All bids must be submitted in Sealed Envelopes or Wrappers with the TITLE AND DEPARTMENT TO WHICH THEY ARE RELATED ENDORSED THEREON AND ADDRESSED TO THE BOARD OF CONTRACT AND SUPPLY, DEPARTMENT OF CITY CLERK, CITY HALL, PROVIDENCE, RI  02903.

            Plans and Specifications may be obtained at the OFFICE OF THE PURCHASING DIRECTOR, CITY HALL, PROVIDENCE, RI  02903.

            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 the Chambers of the City Council.

Offices and City Council Chambers are accessible to individuals with disabilities.  Facilities are accessible to people with disabilities.  If you are in need of interpreter services for the hearing impaired, please contact the Office of Neighborhood Services at 421-7768 not less than 48 hours in advance of the meeting.

                                                                                              David N. Cicilline

                                                                                                                            Mayor and Chairman

Anna M. Stetson

City Clerk