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Providence Board of Contract & Supply-Monday, September 8, 2025-2:00 PM

September 08, 2025

Official record

From the minutes filed with the RI Secretary of State on September 23, 2025.

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Attendance

8 present · 4 absent

Present

Kyle Delgado
Sara Silveria
Elaine Richards
Joseph DiPina for Ateesh Chanda
Patricia Coyne-Fague
Shomari Husband
John Arzoomanian
Dante Bellini

Absent

Mayor Brett P. Smiley
Councilman John Goncalves
Councilman James E. Taylor
Ty’Relle Stephens

Recorded votes (10)

Motion to Elect Sara Silveria as Chairperson

PASSED [UNANIMOUS]

Moved by Mr. DiPina for Mr. Chanda · Seconded by Mr. Delgado for Council President Miller

Aye (8)

Mr. Delgado for Council President Miller , 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. Arzoomanian

Aye (8)

Mr. Delgado for Council President Miller , Ms. Silveria , Ms. Richards , Mr. DiPina for Mr. Chanda , Ms. Coyne-Fague , Mr. Husband , Mr. Arzoomanian , Mr. Bellini

Opening of Bids

REFERRED BIDS TO CITY CLERK with Item #1 being Dropped, Item #2 being Extended to October 6, 2025 and Item #3 being Re- Advertised [UNANIMOUS]

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

Aye (8)

Mr. Delgado for Council President Miller , 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. DiPina for Mr. Chanda · Seconded by Ms. Richards

Aye (8)

Mr. Delgado for Council President Miller , Ms. Silveria , Ms. Richards , Mr. DiPina for Mr. Chanda , Ms. Coyne-Fague , Mr. Husband , Mr. Arzoomanian , Mr. Bellini

Advertisements for Youth Empowerment Activities and Providence Police Department Sound Camera Pilot Program

APPROVED FOR ADVERTISING with Item #3 from Opening of Bids to be Re-Advertised [UNANIMOUS]

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

Aye (8)

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

Aye (8)

Mr. Delgado for Council President Miller , Ms. Silveria , Ms. Richards , Mr. DiPina for Mr. Chanda , Ms. Coyne-Fague , Mr. Husband , Mr. Arzoomanian , Mr. Bellini

Review of Bids and Proposals (Items A1-A26)

APPROVED A1-A26 [7 TO 1]

Moved by Mr. DiPina for Mr. Chanda · Seconded by Ms. Coyne-Fague

Aye (7)

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

Aye (8)

Mr. Delgado for Council President Miller , Ms. Silveria , Ms. Richards , Mr. DiPina for Mr. Chanda , Ms. Coyne-Fague , Mr. Husband , Mr. Arzoomanian , Mr. Bellini

Approval of Minutes: August 25, 2025

APPROVED (WITH VOTE) [UNANIMOUS]

Moved by Mr Delgado for Council President Miller · Seconded by Mr. DiPina for Mr. Chanda

Aye (8)

Mr. Delgado for Council President Miller , Ms. Silveria , Ms. Richards , Mr. DiPina for Mr. Chanda , Ms. Coyne-Fague , Mr. Husband , Mr. Arzoomanian , Mr. Bellini

Motion to adjourn the meeting

PASSED [UNANIMOUS]

Moved by Ms. Richards · Seconded by Mr. Arzoomanian

Aye (8)

Mr. Delgado for Council President Miller , Ms. Silveria , Ms. Richards , Mr. DiPina for Mr. Chanda , Ms. Coyne-Fague , Mr. Husband , Mr. Arzoomanian , Mr. Bellini

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11:50 - 11:52

Good

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12:00 - 12:07

afternoon. Welcome to the City of Providence Board of of Contracts and Supply meeting on Monday, 09/08/2025. Madam Perk, will you please call the line?

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12:08 - 12:11

Mayor Smiley is absent. Kyle Delgado?

Kyle Delgado

12:11 - 12:12

Present.

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12:13 - 12:17

Councilman Gonsalves is absent. Councilman Taylor is absent.

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12:17 - 12:18

Sarah Silveria?

Sara Silveria

12:18 - 12:19

Present.

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Elaine Richards?

Elaine Richards

12:20 - 12:21

Present.

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Joseph Dapina?

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Present.

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12:23 - 12:24

Patricia Quinn Fey?

Patricia Coyne-Fague

12:24 - 12:24

Present.

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Shamari Husband?

Shomari Husband

12:25 - 12:26

Present.

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John Arzemanian?

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Present.

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12:28 - 12:35

Dante Bellini? Present. Tyrell Stevens is absent. You have eight present and four absent. You have a form.

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12:35 - 12:37

I'd like to entertain a motion to lift myself chairperson.

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12:37 - 12:38

To move.

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Second.

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Motion made by director of the penis, seconded by director of the... At all in favor.

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12:42 - 12:51

Aye. All opposed? The ayes have it. Please let the record reflect that we are joined today by Megan Vasant, a deputy city solicitor. So noted.

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12:52 - 12:56

I'd like to entertain a motion to go to section b opening bibs.

Elaine Richards

12:56 - 12:57

So moved.

John Arzoomanian

12:57 - 12:58

Second.

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12:58 - 13:02

Motion made by director Richards, seconded by director Arzemanian. All in favor?

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13:02 - 13:02

Aye.

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13:02 - 13:03

All opposed?

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13:03 - 13:04

Aye. Aye.

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13:04 - 13:05

B opening of bids.

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13:05 - 13:11

Item one, department of housing and human services on call temporary relocation provider for your contract.

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13:12 - 13:15

There are no bids. This item is being dropped.

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13:15 - 13:23

Okay. Item two, department of public property. Owners project manager phase for Providence Public School projects.

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13:23 - 13:27

This item was being extended to October sixth, fiscal twenty fifth.

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13:27 - 13:32

Okay. Item three, department of public works. Lease land for sodium chloride storage.

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13:32 - 13:35

There are no dentists that will be re advertised.

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13:37 - 13:45

Item four, department of public works. 2025, traffic signs and related materials. One year contract with one year option for you. Three bids. Three bids.

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14:11 - 15:07

Traffic signs from Safety Inc. $80,522.70. National Highway Products Inc. Permalent Corporation, $76,614.40. Amount of record, any unmarked bids?

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15:07 - 15:13

No unmarked, please. This completes the opening of the bids. I'd like to entertain a motion to refer the bids to the city clerk's office.

Kyle Delgado

15:13 - 15:14

So moved.

Elaine Richards

15:14 - 15:14

Second.

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15:14 - 15:18

Motion made by director Delgado, seconded by director Richards. All in favor?

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15:18 - 15:19

Aye. Aye. Aye.

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15:35 - 15:39

Section c as well as readvertising item three from section b.

Elaine Richards

15:39 - 15:40

So move in.

Kyle Delgado

15:40 - 15:41

Second.

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Motion made by director Richards, second by director Delgado. All in favor?

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15:44 - 15:51

Aye. All opposed? The ayes have it. I'd like to entertain a motion to go to section a for review. So moved.

Dante Bellini

15:52 - 15:53

Second.