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Providence Board of Contract & Supply-Monday, May 19, 2025-2:00 PM

May 19, 2025

Official record

From the minutes filed with the RI Secretary of State on June 04, 2025.

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Attendance

9 present · 3 absent

Present

Courtney Hawkins for Mayor Brett P. Smiley
Councilwoman Helen D. Anthony
Sara Silveria
Elaine Richards
Joseph DiPina for Ateesh Chanda
Patricia Coyne-Fague
Shomari Husband
John Arzoomanian
Dante Bellini

Absent

Council President Rachel M. Miller
Councilman John Goncalves
Ty’Relle Stephens

Recorded votes (11)

Motion to Elect Sara Silveria as Chairperson

PASSED [UNANIMOUS]

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

Aye (9)

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

Motion to go to Section B - Opening of Bids

PASSED [UNANIMOUS]

Moved by Ms. Richards · Seconded by Mr. Bellini

Aye (9)

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

Motion to Amend Item #7 to Add the Wording "Open Enrollment"

PASSED [UNANIMOUS]

Moved by Mr. Bellini · Seconded by Mr. Husband

Aye (9)

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

Water Supply Board: PURCHASE OF 2025 CARLTON 2012 WOODCHIPPER OR EQUIVALENT

REFERRED BIDS TO CITY CLERK with Item #1 being Dropped, Items #5 and #18 being Re-Advertised and Items #10, #12 and #15 being Extended to June 2, 2025. [UNANIMOUS]

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

Aye (9)

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

Motion to go to Section C - Advertisements

PASSED [UNANIMOUS]

Moved by Mr. Bellini · Seconded by Ms. Richards

Aye (9)

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

Advertisements for Police Promotional Examination and Public Works Bituminous and Portland Cement Concrete

APPROVED FOR ADVERTISING with Items #5 and #18 from Opening of Bids to be Re-Advertised. [UNANIMOUS]

Moved by Ms. Richards · Seconded by Mr. Bellini

Aye (9)

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

Motion to go to Section A for Review

PASSED [UNANIMOUS]

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

Aye (9)

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

Purchase of Hydrant Meters with Backflow

APPROVED A1 – A52 with Items #1, #13, #28 and #29 Requiring City Council Approval [8 TO 1]

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

Aye (8)

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

Nay (1)

Mr. Husband

Motion to go to Section D - Approval of Minutes

PASSED [UNANIMOUS]

Moved by Ms. Richards · Seconded by Mr. Bellini

Aye (9)

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

Approval of Minutes: May 05, 2025

APPROVED (WITH VOTE) [8 TO 0]

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

Aye (8)

Ms. Hawkins for Mayor Smiley , Ms. Silveria , Ms. Richards , Mr. DiPina for Mr. Chanda , Ms. Coyne-Fague , Mr. Husband , Mr. Arzoomanian , Mr. Bellini

Abstain (1)

Councilwoman Anthony

Motion to adjourn the meeting at 2:41 o'clock P.M

PASSED [UNANIMOUS]

Moved by Ms. Richards · Seconded by Mr. Arzoomanian

Aye (9)

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

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Good afternoon. Welcome to the City of Providence Board of Contract and Supply Meeting, Monday, 05/19/2025. Ben and Brook Reed, please call the roll.

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Courtney Hopkins.

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Present.

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Council President Miller is absent. Councilman Gonsalves is absent. Councilwoman Anthony?

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Present.

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Sarah Silveria?

Sara Silveria

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Present.

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Elaine Richards?

Elaine Richards

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Present.

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Joseph DePina?

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Present.

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Patricia Foinfei.

Patricia Coyne-Fague

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Present.

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Shamari, husband.

Shomari Husband

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Present.

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John Arzanian.

John Arzoomanian

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Present.

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Dante Bellini.

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Present.

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Tyrell Stevens is absent. You have nine present and three absent. You have four.

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K. I'd like to entertain a motion to elect myself chairperson in this meeting.

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Moved.

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Second.

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Motion made by director Dapena, seconded by Victor Richards.

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All in favor?

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Aye.

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All opposed? Ayes have it. Please let the record reflect that we are joined today by Michael Felici, deputy city solicitor, so noted.

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I would like to entertain a motion to go to section b open lymph nodes.

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So moved.

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Second.

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Motion made by director Richard, seconded by director Bellini. All in favor?

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Aye. All opposed? Ayes have it. Madam Parks, do you have a amendment for this section?

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Yes. We'll need a motion to amend item number seven to read as is, but add the words open enrollment.

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Okay. And do I have a motion?

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Make that motion.

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Second.

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Motion made by director Bellini, seconded by the director of her husband. All in favor?

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Aye.

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All opposed?

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The ayes, draw it. Right. Item one, second b, Department of Housing and Human Services, temporary relocation services for your contact.

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This item has been dropped.

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Okay. Item two, information technology. Purchase of Fortinet hardware.

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This item is eight bits.

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Eight bits. Resdi Solutions, $60,320. PAG tech, $68,879.88. BIOLA open. DBA ICT resources.

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595-9453 Pajero LLC, $61,281.35. Astec computers, $61,683. V Prime Tech Inc, $60,087.24. Copina Labs Inc, $57,613.12. Southern Computer Warehouse, $59,154.49.

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20:51 - 21:20

Item three, Department of Parks. Last bed improvements at Josslyn Park. Two beds. Two beds. Site Tech Corporation, $747,550.

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21:28 - 22:18

Yardworth Inc, $515,000. Item four, departments of parks, Kenluth Lake, Boardwalk At Roger Williams Park. Four beds. Four beds. Bentley Builders LLC, $4,327,884.

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Construction Company Inc. $2,576,971.25. Yvonne Masonry Construction LLC, $2,900,000. Mill City Construction, $3,067,816. Item five, Department of Parks, refrigeration service agreement, city center rank for your contracts.

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No bids. This item will be re advertised. Okay.

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Item six, Department of Public Property, general contractor services for Elmwood Community Improvements. Rebiz. Rebiz. Rebound masonry construction, $1,124,000. Mill City Construction, $1,215,030.