City of Providence Recreation Department

Buyer seeks proposals to develop and implement a branded merchandise marketplace. The platform will offer various branded items to enhance visibility of recreation centers. Buyer requires 13 online marketplaces for recreation centers with options for vendor-hosted or buyer-hosted stores. The solution must manage logistics, offer discounted pricing, and integrate with existing systems.

• 4/21/2025 - Request for Proposals Issued
• 5/9/2025 - Deadline to Submit Bid Questions
• 5/14/2025 - Final Response to Questions
• 5/19/2025 - Proposal Due Date
• 7/1/2025 - Contract Start Date

• Develop branded merchandise marketplace embedded in Recreation Department website
• Provide variety of branded merchandise including apparel and sports equipment
• Adhere to City of Providence branding guidelines and visual elements
• Manage order fulfillment logistics including tracking and inventory management
• Offer fixed discounted pricing and revenue sharing for vendor-hosted stores
• Implement secure payment gateway system integration
• Create 13 separate online marketplaces for recreation centers
• Support on-site point-of-sale merchandise stores at recreation centers
• Handle shipping and logistics for direct-to-customer orders
• Market the merchandise platform through Recreation Department's website