Hiring Commercial Property Services Providers in Rhode Island

Commercial real estate services in Rhode Island are governed by the Contractors Registration and Licensing Board—insist on a Commercial Contractor registration and, when relevant, a Commercial Roofing or Home Type V license. Electricians, plumbers, and mechanical contractors hold licenses from the Department of Labor & Training and must pull permits with municipal Building Officials. Soft-service vendors—janitorial, porter, landscaping, pest control, security patrol, parking operations, waste hauling, or snow management—need a state business registration; pesticide applicators require Department of Environmental Management certification, and security firms are licensed by the State Police. Require $2 million general liability for trades and $1 million for nightly cleaning, statutory workers’ comp, and E&O for architects or coastal-zone consultants. Confirm knowledge of CRMC shoreline setbacks, OSHA silica rules, and state lead-safe mandates. Favor vendors with references on Providence life-science conversions, Quonset industrial parks, or Newport hospitality assets.