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Providence Board of Contract & Supply-Tuesday, August 12, 2025-2:00 PM

August 12, 2025

Official record

From the minutes filed with the RI Secretary of State on August 25, 2025.

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Attendance

9 present · 3 absent

Present

Courtney Hawkins for Mayor Brett P. Smiley
Kyle Delgado
Krystle Lindberg
Elaine Richards
Joseph DiPina for Ateesh Chanda
Maureen McManus
Shomari Husband
John Arzoomanian
Cory Martone

Absent

Councilman John Goncalves
Councilwoman Helen D. Anthony
Ty’Relle Stephens

Recorded votes (11)

Motion to Elect Krystle Lindberg as Chairperson

PASSED [UNANIMOUS]

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

Aye (9)

Ms. Hawkins for Mayor Smiley , Mr. Delgado for Council President Miller , Ms. Lindberg for Ms. Silveria , Ms. Richards , Mr. DiPina for Mr. Chanda , Ms. McManus for 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 Mr. Delgado for Council President Miller

Aye (9)

Department of Public Property: Catering Service-Open Enrollment-One Year Contract with Three One Year Options

REFERRED BIDS TO CITY CLERK with Item #1 being Re Advertised. [UNANIMOUS]

Moved by Ms. Richards · Seconded by Mr. Arzoomanian

Aye (9)

Motion to go to Section C - Advertisements

PASSED [UNANIMOUS]

Moved by Ms. Richards · Seconded by Mr. Husband

Aye (9)

Providence Redevelopment Agency Sale of City Property Known as Messer Street School, 158 Messer St, et al

APPROVED FOR ADVERTISING with Item #1 from Opening of Bids to be Re-Advertised [UNANIMOUS]

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

Aye (9)

Motion to go to Section A for Review

PASSED [UNANIMOUS]

Moved by Ms. Richards · Seconded by Mr. Delgado for Council President Miller

Aye (9)

Motion to Amend Item #30 to remove specific language regarding the PowerOptions Participant Agreement

PASSED [UNANIMOUS]

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

Aye (9)

Approval of Items A1 – A34, including Department of Public Property request to Reject All Bids for a Used Bobcat Skid Steer

APPROVED A1 – A34, AS AMENDED [8 TO 1]

Moved by Mr. Delgado for Council President Miller · Seconded by Ms. Richards

Aye (8)

Nay (1)

Mr. Husband

Motion to go to Section D - Approval of Minutes

PASSED [UNANIMOUS]

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

Aye (9)

Approval of Minutes: July 28, 2025

APPROVED (WITH VOTE) [UNANIMOUS]

Moved by Ms. Richards · Seconded by Mr. Delgado for Council President Miller

Aye (9)

Motion to adjourn the meeting at 2:24 o'clock P.M

PASSED [UNANIMOUS]

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

Aye (9)

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Ready. Yes. Yes.

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Then we'll be here for almost an hour. We have been. They

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used to come in.

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Good afternoon, everybody. Welcome to the City of Providence Board of Contract and Supply meeting for today, Tuesday, 08/12/2025. Madam clerk, will

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you please call the roll? Courtney Hawkins? Present. Kyle Delgado?

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Present.

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Councilman Gonzalez is absent. Councilwoman Anthony is absent. Crystal Limber? Present. Elaine Richards?

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Present. Joseph Dipina? Present. Maureen McManus? Present.

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Shimari Husband?

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Present.

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Don Oizomanian. Yes. Corey Martone. Present. Tyrell Stevens is absent.

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You have nine present and three absent near the floor. Thank you

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very much, madam clerk. I'd like to entertain a motion to elect myself as the chairperson in this movie meeting.

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So moved.

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Second. Motion made by chief Dipena, second by deputy commissioner Richards. All those in favor, please say aye. Aye. The ayes have it.

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I'd like to I'm sorry. That was an older name. Hannah. Hannah. Oh, Hannah.

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Wonderful. Hannah, what is your last name again? Hana Hana Foy. Wonderful. Madam clerk, I'd like to let the record reflect that we're joined today by Hannah Foy with the city solicitor's office.

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So noted. Thank you very much. I'd now like to entertain a motion to go to section b, opening of bids. So moved.

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Second.

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Motion made by deputy commissioner Richards, seconded by director Delgado. All those in favor, please say aye. Aye. The ayes have it. Section b, item number one, Department of Housing and Human Services, on call temporary relocation provider for your contract.

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None of this. This item will readvertised. Thank you

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very much, madam clerk. We'll be readvertising item number one. Item number two, department of public property, Hope High School outdoor basketball court replacement. Five bids. There are five bids for item number two.

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First bidder is Pipetec Corporation, and they have bid $274,777. The second bidder is Lucerna Brothers, and they have bid $143,100. The third bidder is Mill City Construction eight, and they have bid $222,995. The forfeit is Narragansett Improvement Company, and they bid $172,310. And the fifth bidder for item number two is AEP Services Inc, and they have bid $18,895.

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Item number three, water supply board certified sterilization and data destruction of hard drives and SSDF services expires 06/3028 with one one year option. Three bids. Three bids for item number three. The first fitter is Infostred LLC, and they did $5,351.50. Second bidder is automated business solutions, and they have, provided a unit price bid.

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And the third bidder is Wally Computer Associates Inc, and they have bid $3,344. Item number four, water supply board maintenance and repair services for electric gate operators expires 06/3028 with a one year option. One bid. One bid for item number four. The bidder is Premier Fence LLC, and they have bid $218.85.

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Item number five, department of public property, catering service, open enrollment, one year contract with free one year option.

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There are no bids with this. I am moving on the agenda. It's a permanent bid.

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Thank you very much, madam clerk. Are there any unmarked bids today? No. Unmarked. Thank you.

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This completes the opening mall bid. I'd like to entertain a motion to refer all bids to the city clerk's office. No. Motion made by deputy commissioner Richard, second by director Arzanbanian. All those in favor, please say aye.

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Aye.

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The ayes have it. I'd like to entertain a motion into section c advertisements. Aye. Second. Motion made by deputy commissioner Richards, second by treasurer husband.

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All those in favor, please say aye. Aye. The ayes have it. I would like to entertain a motion to approve, the advertisements in section c as well as re advertising item number one from section b.

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So moved.

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Second. Motion made by chief Dapena, second by deputy commissioner Richards. All those in favor, please say aye. I'd like to entertain a motion to move to section A for review. I

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move. Second.

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Motion made by Deputy Commissioner Richards, second by Director Delgado. All those in favor, please say aye. Aye. The ayes have it. Section A, members of the board, are there any items you'd like to discuss on today's agenda?

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No. Hey. So hearing no commentary, there is an agenda item that I would like to, request a motion to amend. It is item number 30, and I'd like to request a motion to amend item 30 to remove this language. It the language states, these payments are made under the terms of the power options participant agreement for the sale and purchase of natural gas under the Power Options natural gas program.

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Power Options undertook a competitive solicitation process resulting in the selection of NRG Business Marketing LLC as the programs and supplier of natural gas. May I please get a motion to amend item 30 to remove that language? Second. Motion made by chief Dupina, second by deputy commissioner Richards. All those in favor, please say aye.

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Aye. The ayes have it. Thank you very much. I'd now like to entertain a motion to approve items number one through 34 with number 30 as amended or any section a on our roll call vote.

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So moved.

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Second. Motion made by director Delgado, second by deputy commissioner Richards. All those in favor? Aye. Madam clerk, will you please fill the role?

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Courtney Hawkins? Aye. Kyle Delgado?

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Aye.

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Councilman Gonsalves is absent. Councilwoman Anthony is absent. Crystal Limberg? Aye. Elaine Richards.

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Aye. Joseph Dapina. Aye. Maureen McManus. Aye.

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Shamarie, husband. Aye. John Arzemanian. Aye. Corey Martone.

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Aye. Tyrell Stevens is absent. You have eight ayes, one nay, three absent. The motion carries. The matters are approved with item 30 as amended.

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Thank you

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very much, madam clerk. I'd now like to entertain a motion to move to section d approval of minutes. So moved. Second. Motion made by chief Dapena, second by deputy commissioner Richards.

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All those in favor, please say aye. Aye. The ayes have it. I'd like to entertain a motion to approve the minutes of 07/28/2025. So moved.