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Providence Board of Contract & Supply-Monday, March 10, 2025-2:00 PM

March 10, 2025

Official record

From the minutes filed with the RI Secretary of State on March 31, 2025.

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Attendance

8 present · 4 absent

Present

Councilwoman Helen D. Anthony
Sara Silveria
Elaine Richards
Joseph DiPina for Ateesh Chanda
Patricia Coyne-Fague
Shomari Husband
John Arzoomanian
Cory Martone for Dante Bellini

Absent

Mayor Brett P. Smiley
Council President Rachel M. Miller
Councilman John Goncalves
Ty’Relle Stephens

Recorded votes (11)

Election of Sara Silveria as Chairperson

PASSED [UNANIMOUS]

Moved by Mr. DiPina for Mr. Chanda · Seconded by Mr. Husband

Aye (8)

Councilwoman Anthony , Ms. Silveria , Ms. Richards , Mr. DiPina for Mr. Chanda , Ms. Coyne-Fague , Mr. Husband , Mr. Arzoomanian , Mr. Martone for Mr. Bellini

Motion to go to Section B - Opening of Bids

PASSED [UNANIMOUS]

Moved by Ms. Richards · Seconded by Ms. Coyne-Fague

Aye (8)

Councilwoman Anthony , Ms. Silveria , Ms. Richards , Mr. DiPina for Mr. Chanda , Ms. Coyne-Fague , Mr. Husband , Mr. Arzoomanian , Mr. Martone for Mr. Bellini

Department of Public Works: Open Enrollment Interested Suppliers Snow/Ice Control 24-25 Winter Season

REFERRED BIDS TO CITY CLERK with Item #4 being Extended to March 24, 2025 and Item #8 being Re-Advertised. [UNANIMOUS]

Moved by Mr. DiPina for Mr. Chanda · Seconded by Mr. Arzoomanian

Aye (8)

Councilwoman Anthony , Ms. Silveria , Ms. Richards , Mr. DiPina for Mr. Chanda , Ms. Coyne-Fague , Mr. Husband , Mr. Arzoomanian , Mr. Martone for Mr. Bellini

Motion to go to Section C - Advertisements

PASSED [UNANIMOUS]

Moved by Ms. Richards · Seconded by Mr. Husband

Aye (8)

Councilwoman Anthony , Ms. Silveria , Ms. Richards , Mr. DiPina for Mr. Chanda , Ms. Coyne-Fague , Mr. Husband , Mr. Arzoomanian , Mr. Martone for Mr. Bellini

Water Supply Board Insurance Coverage to Include Property/Liability and Worker's Compensation

APPROVED FOR ADVERTISING with Item #8 from Opening of Bids to be Re-Advertised. [UNANIMOUS]

Moved by Ms. Richards · Seconded by Ms. Coyne-Fague

Aye (8)

Councilwoman Anthony , Ms. Silveria , Ms. Richards , Mr. DiPina for Mr. Chanda , Ms. Coyne-Fague , Mr. Husband , Mr. Arzoomanian , Mr. Martone for Mr. Bellini

Motion to go to Section A for Review

PASSED [UNANIMOUS]

Moved by Mr. DiPina for Mr. Chanda · Seconded by Ms. Richards

Aye (8)

Councilwoman Anthony , Ms. Silveria , Ms. Richards , Mr. DiPina for Mr. Chanda , Ms. Coyne-Fague , Mr. Husband , Mr. Arzoomanian , Mr. Martone for Mr. Bellini

Contract extension with Granicus, LLC for maintenance

APPROVED A9 [UNANIMOUS]

Moved by Mr. DiPina for Mr. Chanda · Seconded by Ms. Richards

Aye (8)

Councilwoman Anthony , Ms. Silveria , Ms. Richards , Mr. DiPina for Mr. Chanda , Ms. Coyne-Fague , Mr. Husband , Mr. Arzoomanian , Mr. Martone for Mr. Bellini

Approval of Items A1 – A8 and A10 – A35

APPROVED A1 – A8 and A10 – A35 with Items #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #17, #18, #27 and #28 Requiring City Council Approval [7 TO 1]

Moved by Mr. DiPina for Mr. Chanda · Seconded by Ms. Richards

Aye (7)

Councilwoman Anthony , Ms. Silveria , Ms. Richards , Mr. DiPina for Mr. Chanda , Ms. Coyne-Fague , Mr. Arzoomanian , Mr. Martone for Mr. Bellini

Nay (1)

Mr. Husband

Motion to go to Section D - Approval of Minutes

PASSED [UNANIMOUS]

Moved by Ms. Richards · Seconded by Mr. Husband

Aye (8)

Councilwoman Anthony , Ms. Silveria , Ms. Richards , Mr. DiPina for Mr. Chanda , Ms. Coyne-Fague , Mr. Husband , Mr. Arzoomanian , Mr. Martone for Mr. Bellini

Approval of Minutes: February 24, 2025

APPROVED (WITH VOTE) [8 TO 0]

Moved by Ms. Richards · Seconded by Ms. Coyne-Fague

Aye (8)

Councilwoman Anthony , Ms. Silveria , Ms. Richards , Mr. DiPina for Mr. Chanda , Ms. Coyne-Fague , Mr. Husband , Mr. Arzoomanian , Mr. Martone for Mr. Bellini

Motion to adjourn the meeting

PASSED [UNANIMOUS]

Moved by Mr. DiPina for Mr. Chanda · Seconded by Ms. Richards

Aye (8)

Councilwoman Anthony , Ms. Silveria , Ms. Richards , Mr. DiPina for Mr. Chanda , Ms. Coyne-Fague , Mr. Husband , Mr. Arzoomanian , Mr. Martone for Mr. Bellini

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14:15 - 14:23

Good afternoon. Welcome to the City of Providence Board Contract and Supply meeting of Monday, 03/10/2025. Madam Park, please call the order.

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Mayor Smiley is absent. Council president Miller is absent. Councilman Gonsalves is absent. Councilwoman Anthony Present. Sarah Silveria?

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Present. Elaine Richards? Present. Joseph Dapina?

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Present.

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Patricia Quinn Fake? Present. Shamari, husband?

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Present.

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Don Erzmanian? Present.

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Warren Martone?

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Present.

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14:47 - 14:52

Tyrell Stevens is absent. You have eight present and four absent. You have one.

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Thank you. I'd like to entertain a motion to elect myself, chairperson of this meeting.

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So moved. Second.

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Motion made by director DePina, seconded by treasurer husband. All in favor?

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Aye. All

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opposed? The ayes have it. Yes. Please, let the record reflect that we're joined today by Michael Khaleesi, deputy city solicitor. So noted.

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15:16 - 15:25

K. I'd like to entertain a motion to go to section b, opening of bids. I move. Second. Motion made by director Richards, seconded by director Quinn Fake.

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All in favor?

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Aye.

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15:26 - 15:36

All opposed. See, as have it. Section b, opening of bids. Item one, Department of Arts, Culture, and Tourism. RFI for for TBD Fest website update.

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15:36 - 16:48

14 bids. 14 bids. A web epiphany. Finally, free productions. MODIS Magazine.

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17:04 - 18:35

Luminous. Pigments. The HCV experience LLC. South Coast marketing group. A bridge marketing.

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19:01 - 20:40

Archipelago strategy group. District Design Group LLC. Sapphire. The virtual windows? Bplan.net.

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20:59 - 21:41

Fortress. It's item two, Department of Housing and Human Services, downtown mobile outreach and coordinated response, eight month contract with four one year extension options. One bid. One bid. Project Weber, $189,531.93.

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21:42 - 22:31

Item three, Department of Parks rebid site improvements at Gaynor Street Park. Four bids. Four bids. Mill City Construction, $1,043,990. Biotech Corporation, $1,586,257.

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22:41 - 23:08

Yardworks Inc, $1,019,000. The Sena Brothers Inc, $944,100. Item four, department of planning and developments, engineering, and post design for Cathedral Square Pedestrian Plaza Improvements.

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23:08 - 23:12

This item is being extended until 03/24/2025.

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23:12 - 23:20

K. Thank you. Item five, Department of Planning and Development Engineering for Wayland Square pedestrian improvements. Rebids. Rebids?

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23:20 - 25:25

Oops. Apex companies doing business as Environmental Partners Group, $141,245. GM two Associates Inc, $175,320. Consulting Group, $129,320. Item six, apartment of public property.

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25:25 - 26:19

City hall restroom refurbishments. Three beds. Three beds. This Land Aze Construction Inc, $278,586. Marion Construction, $305,565.

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26:46 - 26:57

Legacy General Contracting Inc. It's a unit price. Mhmm. Yeah. This is a unit price.

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26:57 - 27:12

Good. Item seven, Department of Public Property, Davy Lopes Rec Center generator and main switch gear.

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Two beds. Two beds.

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27:34 - 28:09

A and J Electric Eye LLC. $270,499. Electric Inc, $296,000. Item eight, Department of Public Property, fire rated shades for windows and doors in Providence Public Schools. No.

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28:10 - 28:25

Readvertising. Okay. Item nine, department of public property. Gym floor replacement and striping at Anthony Carnivale Elementary School. Gym floor striping at Nerducci Learning Center.

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28:25 - 29:37

Students. O'Sullivan Flooring Company, $91,392. New England Overland War specialist, $161,150. Item 10, Department of Public Property. Roof restorations at Providence Schools, Del Sesto Middle Del Sesto Middle and Classical High School.

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29:37 - 30:06

Three bids. Three bids. Patrick J. McKenna Roofing Inc. And if this is a a unit based.

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30:36 - 31:25

A and M sheet metal and roofing, $707,444. Navy Rivet and Company? $308,545. Item 11, department of public property. Secure vestibule for Youngwoods and Reservoir Ave Schools and Exterior Lights in Providence Public School.

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31:25 - 31:52

Who does? Who does? B and K Electric Company eight. This is for lighting repairs only. It's 49,400.

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32:12 - 32:28

Regarding construction, $227,000. Item 12, water supply board. Replace existing emergency lighting at DuPont Drive facility. 10 bids. 10 bids.

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32:57 - 33:47

F and S Electric Inc, $49,850. Right. Me. Rise Group Inc, $57,959. Commercial Electric Inc, $65,250.

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34:07 - 35:08

B and K Electric, there's a couple proposals here. Proposal is one of the proposals is $844,700 dollars, and the second proposal is $64,865. E w Audit and Sons Inc, $50,000. E and K Electric Company. $58,130.

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KT and T Distributors Inc, $66,942. A and J Electric I l l t, $71,293. ERF Electric LLC, $108,900. East Bay Power LLC, $47,971.04. Item 13, water supply board.

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36:23 - 38:29

Replacement and rehabilitation of water mains and appurtenances within Lower South Providence North section contract one dash twenty five. Rebids. Rebids. This is Ducon Inc, and it says unit price bid. Visco Contracting Corp, $9,442,033.

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$9,442,033. W. Walsh Company Inc, $5,304,891. Item 14, Department of Public Works. Open enrollment interested suppliers of snow ice control for the 2425 winter season.

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There are no bids. This item is being dropped per the department.

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K. On that report, are there any unmarked bids?

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There are three unmarked. K.

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This is for item one, the, RFI for website upgrades for the CBD thefts.

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Yeah.

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And this is Rain Mobile Agency. Also for item one, the r five for PPD Fest website upgrades. And this is from okay. Oh, SIVR Solutions. This is also for item one, so they're now 17 bids for item one.