CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE
DIVISION OF WATER UTILITIES
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
RFP EP24/25-030
PROFESSIONAL LEAK DETECTION SERVICES
BID OPENING ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2025 AT 11:30 AM
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The City of East Providence (City) requests proposals from qualified vendors (Contractors) for Professional Leak Detection Services to be performed. The survey will cover the entirety of the City’s distribution system consisting of approximately 200 miles of water distribution mains. The intent of this survey is to reduce un-accounted water by pinpointing leaks in the distribution system, reporting leaks, and working with City personnel to confirm leaks have been resolved after repair efforts have been performed.
Specifications may be downloaded from the City’s website https://eastprovidenceri.gov/rfp
One (1) original, three (3) copies and one (1) thumb drive of the proposal shall be submitted in one (1) sealed envelope to the Controller’s Office, Attn: Procurement Specialist, Room 103, City Hall, 145 Taunton Ave., East Providence, RI 02914 no later than MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2025 AT 11:30 AM. The bids will be publicly recorded. Bids received with a time of 11:31 AM or later will be rejected. The envelope needs to be marked BID EP24/25-030.
The City reserves the right to waive any informality to reject any or all the bids if deemed to be in the best interest of the City.
Any questions regarding the RFP may be directed in writing to Bill Munroe, Acting Superintendent of Water Utilities Division wmunroe@eastprovidenceri.gov, Robert Lake, Acting Operations Manager of Water Utilities Division rlake@eastprovidenceri.gov and Controllers Office controllers@eastprovidenceri.gov no later than WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 05, 2025 AT 11:00 AM
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Kimberly Brown, Acting Procurement Specialist
kbrown@eastprovidenceri.gov
