CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
EP24/25-01
GRAVESTONE REPAIRS AT NEWMAN CEMETERY
BID OPENING WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2024 AT 11:00AM
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The City of East Providence is seeking fee proposals to hire an experienced mason to repair gravestones at Newman Cemetery, which is owned by the City and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Newman Cemetery, located southwest of the intersection of Newman Avenue and Pawtucket Avenue (map 503, block 16, parcel 3) with an approximate 2,100 grave markers is a significant historical resource for the City with headstones dating to the 17th century. As of today, the gravestones at Newman Cemetery are exhibiting visible signs of significant deterioration (i.e. gravestones exceeding 60 degrees, fallen gravestones, prominent cracks and ground covered gravestones). Newman Cemetery has enormous potential to contribute to the history of the City, aid in genealogy research as an invaluable research tool and attract visitors to our community.
Specifications may be downloaded from the City’s website https://eastprovidenceri.gov/rfp
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 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2024 AT 11:00AM. The bids will be publicly recorded. Bids received with a time of 11:01 AM or later will be rejected. The outside envelope needs to be marked RFP EP24/25-01 GRAVESTONE REPAIRS AT NEWMAN CEMETERY
The City reserves the right to waive any informality in order to reject any or all bids if deemed to be in the best interest of the City.
Any questions should be directed to Patrick Hanner, Principle Planner, at phanner@eastprovidenceri.gov or Jessica Lamprey, Procurement Specialist at jlamprey@eastprovidenceri.gov no later than Monday, November 4, 2024 at 4:00PM.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Jessica Lamprey, Procurement Specialist
jlamprey@eastprovidenceri.gov
