EP23/24-37 - Design, Purchase, and Installation of Library Furnishings

CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE
EAST PROVIDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
EP23/24-37
DESIGN, PURCHASE, AND INSTALLATION OF LIBRARY FURNISHINGS
BID OPENING WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 2024 AT 11:00AM

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The East Providence Public Library is seeking bids from qualified firms for the design, purchase and installation of library furnishings for its main branch. The overall goal of this project is ultimately provide a welcoming space to facilitate self-education and promote lifelong learning by updating, reconfiguring and relocating furnishings and service points throughout the library.

There will be a non-mandatory pre-bid site visit on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 9:30am at the Weaver Library, located at 41 Grove Avenue, East Providence, RI 02914.

Specifications may be downloaded from the City’s website https://eastprovidenceri.gov/rfp

One (1) original, two (2) copies 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 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 2024 AT 11:00AM. The bids will be publicly opened and recorded that same day in Conference Room A.  Bids received with a time of 11:01 AM or later will be rejected. The outside envelope needs to be marked RFP EP23/24-37 DESIGN, PURCHASE, AND INSTALLATION OF LIBRARY FURNISHINGS.

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 Meredith Bonds-Harmon, Library Director, at mbondsharmon@eastprovidenceri.gov and Jessica Lamprey, Procurement Specialist at jlamprey@eastprovidenceri.gov  no later than THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 2024 AT 4:00PM.