Portland Cement Concrete FY 26-27

The provided text is a Request for Proposals (RFP) document from the City of Providence, Rhode Island, for the procurement of Portland cement concrete for the fiscal year 2026-2027. Here is a summary of the key points: **RFP Details** * Item Description: Portland cement concrete * Procurement Number: 53677 * Date to be opened: July 13, 2026 * Issuing Department: Department of Public Works **Submission Guidelines** * Bidders must submit two copies of their bid in sealed envelopes or packages labeled with the item description and company name. * Bids must be submitted to the Department of the City Clerk, City Hall, Room 311, 25 Dorrance Street, Providence, RI 02903. * The bid package must include: + Bid Form 1: Bidder's Blank + Bid Form 2: Certification of Bidder + Bid Form 3: Certificate Regarding Public Records + Bid Form 4: Affidavit of City Vendor + Forms from the Minority and Women Business Enterprise Program (if applicable) + Bidder's Proposal/Packet + Financial Assurance (if required) **Pre-Submission Conference** * A bidder webinar will be held on June 24, 2026, at 10:00 AM to help contractors, subcontractors, and vendors understand the procurement process. * The webinar will be hosted on Microsoft Teams. **Deadline for Questions** * Questions must be submitted by July 2, 2026, at 4:00 PM. **Bid Terms** * The Board of Contract and Supply will make the award to the lowest qualified and responsible bidder. * Financial assurances may be required for commodity or construction and service contracts. * Awards will be made within 90 days of bid opening. * Bid prices will be considered firm unless qualified otherwise. **Other Requirements** * Bidders must certify that they do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, and/or religion in their business and hiring practices. * Bidders must comply with the provisions of the Rhode Island Worker's Compensation Act and submit a certificate of insurance prior to commencing performance under the contract.