CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
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PREPAID GIFT CARD PROGRAM
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
RFP EP21/22-13
BID OPENING ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 08, 2022 AT 11:00AM
The City of East Providence (City) requests proposals from qualified vendors to develop a gift card program to deliver and activate gift cards for their residents who are in need in order to provide organic stimulation to the economic revitalization of small businesses with a focus on our hardest-hit communities. The purpose of this request is to meet a need for financial assistance as part of the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifications may be downloaded from the City’s website https://eastprovidenceri.gov/rfp
Four (4) copies of a proposal shall be submitted in one (1) sealed envelope to East Providence City Hall, Controllers Office, Room 103, Attn: Luis A. Olmo, Acting Procurement Specialist, 145 Taunton Ave., East Providence, RI 02914 no later than WEDNESDAY, JUNE 08, 2022 AT 11:00AM. The bids will be publicly recorded. Bids received with a time of 11:01 AM or later will be rejected. The envelope needs to be marked BID EP21/22-13.
The City of East Providence reserves the right to reject any or all bids/proposals and reserves the right to award the RFP to the bidder deemed to be in the best interest of the City.
Any questions regarding the RFP may be directed in writing to Victor Regino, City Planner 1 vregino@eastprovidenceri.gov no later than FRIDAY, JUNE 03, 2022 AT 4:00PM.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Luis A. Olmo, Acting Procurement Specialist
lolmo@eastprovidenceri.gov
