Specifications include, but are not limited to: From time-to-time RIHousing requires technical talents or skills for a project or an aspect of operations that are unavailable among its information technology (IT) staff. Therefore, RIHousing is seeking to pre-qualify a roster of contractors who can supply skilled individuals to augment RIHousing IT staff as circumstances require. This contractor list will be used for technical fixed-price and not-to-exceed price projects and hourly skilled individuals to augment technical staff. In most cases, the skilled individual may work remotely; however, some work may require staff to be on-site or to report to RIHousing’s main offices in Providence, RI upon request if needed. The contractor will provide technical staff who would provide RIHousing with: • Specific experience with a particular technology, methodology or project type • Temporary fulfillment of a role due to scheduling, illness, inadequate staffing, or other constraints • Fulfillment of a role to implement or assist in the implementation of a term specific project • Technology-focused Project Management skills for a term specific project Staff augmentation will mean the utilization of a qualified information technology services contractor(s) to fill any roles which require skills or resources unavailable from RIHousing staff at the time of need. Qualifications will be determined on a case-by-case basis and subject to requirements set forth by the Director of Information Technology in a Scope of Work. Contractors will operate under the close supervision of RIHousing’s Director of Information Technology (IT Director) or their designee. Projects may be at a fixed-price or a not-to-exceed price to be determined on a case-by-case basis.
