The City of Providence is seeking bids for parking signs, posts, and related administration materials on an as-needed basis. The contract will be for one year with two one-year renewal options. Bidders must have at least five years of experience and provide three municipal references. Standard stock items are to be delivered within five business days, and custom signs within ten business days. Emergency orders require delivery within twenty-four hours. The award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Questions regarding the process are due by July 20, 2026.
Standard stock items shall be delivered within five business days. Custom signs shall be delivered within ten business days. Emergency orders shall be delivered within twenty-four hours whenever practicable.
Invoices submitted to the city shall be payable sixty days from the time of receipt by the city. The time for payment shall not commence, and invoices shall not be processed for payment, until you provide reasonably sufficient support documentation.
Provide a minimum ten-year manufacturers warranty covering reflectivity, delamination, peeling, cracking, corrosion, fading, adhesive failure, ink failure, and manufacturing defects.
Award shall be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on the aggregate evaluated price and the bidders demonstrated responsibility, delivery capability, product quality, warranty, references, and compliance with the specifications.
Bidder shall have at least five years of experience manufacturing traffic control signs and provide three municipal references demonstrating comparable work.
Failure to deliver within the time quoted or failure to meet specifications may result in default in accordance with the general specifications.
Deadline for questions submissions: via email by July 20, 2026 at 4:00 pm est.
Failure to follow instructions could result in information considered private being posted to the citys open meetings portal and made available as a public record. Failure to meet specified deadlines, follow specific submission instructions, or enclose all required documents with all applicable signatures will result in disqualification.