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Reference Number

0000351709

Issuing Organization

City of East Providence

Owner Organization

Planning & Economic Development

Solicitation Type

RFP - Request for Proposal (Formal)

Solicitation Number

EP23/24-27

Title

Operation of the Looff Carousel Concession Stand

Source ID

PU.AG.USA.1910129.C16442926

Details

Location

United States, Rhode Island, Providence County

Purchase Type

Duration: 2 years

Piggyback Contract

Description

CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
RFP EP23/24-27 OPERATION OF THE LOOFF CAROUSEL CONCESSION STAND
BID OPENING MONDAY, MAY 20, 2024 AT 11:00AM
ADVERTISEMENT
The City of East Providence is seeking the services of a Concessionaire to operate the Concession stand located at Crescent Park adjacent to the Historic Looff Carousel. The Concessionaire will prepare, serve, and sell the public food and beverage items in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in this Request for Proposals. The City desires to sell in the Concession, traditional Clam Shack faire such as, but not limited to, clam cakes, clam chowder, and fried fish, of the best quality approved for sale by the Carousel Commission Director or their designees. Additional consideration will be given to applicants that source local Rhode Island caught seafood.
Specifications may be downloaded from the City’s website https://eastprovidenceri.gov/rfp A pre-bid site visit will be held on Monday, May 13, 2024 at 10:00am at the Looff Carousel located at 700 Bullocks Point Avenue, East Providence, RI 02915.

Dates

Publication

05/06/2024 03:05 PM EDT

Bid Intent

Not Available

Question Acceptance Deadline

05/15/2024 02:00 PM EDT

Questions are submitted online

Yes

Closing Date

05/20/2024 11:00 AM EDT

Onsite Visit

05/13/2024 10:00 AM EDT

Contact Information

Jessica Lamprey

401-435-7570

jlamprey@eastprovidenceri.gov

Tracy Johnson

tjohnson@eastprovidenceri.gov

Buyer Preferences, Guidelines & Requirements

General Requirements

- Insurance Required

- License Required

- Onsite Maintenance Required

Award Requirements

- All or None Award

Pre-Bidding Events

Event Type

Onsite Visit

Attendance

Recommended

Event date

05/13/2024 10:00 AM EDT

Location

700 Bullocks Point Ave, East Providence, RI 02915

Event Note

A pre-bid site visit will be held on Monday, May 13, 2024 at 10:00am at the Looff Carousel located at 700 Bullocks Point Avenue, East Providence, RI 02915.

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Bid Submission Process

Bid Submission Type

Physical Bid Submission

Additional Bidding Instructions

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 Monday, May 20, 2024 at 11:00am. The bids will be publicly opened on that same day in Conference Room A at East Providence City Hall. Bids received with a time of 11:01 AM or later will be rejected. The outside envelope needs to be marked RFP EP23/24-27 OPERATION OF THE LOOFF CAROUSEL CONCESSION STAND.