How to bid on FF&E for five new schools with the City of Providence

What Providence is buying

Through Providence Public Schools, the City of Providence is seeking a furniture provider for furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E) at five new Pre-K–8 schools. The work includes procurement, delivery, assembly, installation, coordination, storage, protection and closeout.

The schools are scheduled to open in September 2027. This opportunity may suit vendors able to provide and coordinate a complete FF&E installation across multiple school projects.

Dates and the closing deadline

The RFP, solicitation PVD26-113, was published October 6, 2026. Questions are due October 22, 2026.

Proposals are due November 2, 2026, at 2:15 PM ET. Submit through BidNet Direct, or as the notice directs, before the closing time.

Who this opportunity suits

This RFP is for qualified furniture providers in the supplies category. It is relevant to firms that can manage FF&E procurement and coordinate delivery, assembly, installation, storage, protection and closeout for school projects.

How to access and respond

Open the solicitation on BidNet Direct using the provided “View original source” option. The title and dates are public; sign in with a free BidNet Direct vendor account to view the full notice, documents and addenda.

Review the notice for submission instructions and send your response through BidNet Direct, or as the notice directs, before the deadline.

Prepare a clear, complete proposal

Use the RFP, furniture plans, specifications, product data, schedules, bid forms, drawings and addenda to check what your response must address. Keep a record of each document and confirm you are working from the latest available versions.

Explain how your firm would coordinate procurement, delivery, assembly and installation, and manage storage, protection and closeout. Make your response easy to evaluate by answering each requested item in order and checking that all required forms and attachments are included.

Submit questions by October 22 if you need clarification, and allow time to upload and verify your response in the portal before the November 2 deadline.