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Providence Board of Contract & Supply-Monday, December 15, 2025-2:00 PM

December 15, 2025

Call to Order and Roll Call

15:50 - 16:52

The Board of Contract and Supply meeting was called to order, and a roll call was conducted to establish a quorum. Seven members were present and five were absent.

Election of Chairperson

16:52 - 17:10

A motion was made and seconded to elect the speaker as the chairperson of the meeting. The motion passed unanimously, and the presence of senior assistant Steve Nelson was noted.

Section B: Opening of Bids

17:10 - 25:44

The board opened and read bids for various departments, including housing and human services, parks, public property, and public works. A motion was then approved to send all received bids to the city clerk's office.

Section C: Advertisement

25:44 - 26:10

The board entertained and approved a motion to move to Section C regarding advertisements. The motion passed with all members in favor.

Section A: Motion to Withdraw Item 21

26:10 - 26:55

The board moved to Section A, where it was noted that Item 21 had already been approved at a previous meeting. A motion to drop Item 21 from the agenda was made, seconded, and approved.

Approval of Section A Items

26:55 - 27:47

A motion was made to approve items 1 through 35, with Item 21 withdrawn, via a roll call vote. The motion carried with seven ayes and five absent members.

Section D: Approval of Minutes

27:47 - 28:16

The board moved to Section D to review and approve the minutes from the December 1 meeting. The motion to approve the minutes was made, seconded, and passed unanimously.

Adjournment

28:16 - 28:26

A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Director Dapena and seconded by Director Richards. The motion passed unanimously, and the meeting was adjourned.

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15:50 - 16:19

You're ready. Yes. Welcome to the city of Providence Board of Contract and Supply Meeting, Monday, 12/15/2025.

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16:19 - 16:30

Mayor Smiley is absent. Council president Miller is absent. Councilman Gonsalves is absent. Councilwoman Ryan?

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16:30 - 16:31

Present.

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16:31 - 16:34

Sarah Silveria? Elaine Richards?

Elaine Richards

16:34 - 16:35

Present.

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Joseph Dapina?

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16:36 - 16:37

Present.

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16:37 - 16:39

Patricia Quinn Fake?

Patricia Coyne-Fague

16:39 - 16:39

Present.

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Shamari husband is absent. John Arzaminian?

John Arzoomanian

16:44 - 16:44

Present.

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Dante Bellini?

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16:45 - 16:46

Present.

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16:47 - 16:52

Tyrell Stevens is absent. You have seven present and five absent. You have a quorum.

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16:52 - 17:00

I'd like to entertain a motion to elect myself chairperson. So moved. Second. Motion made by director Dufino, second by director Richards, all in favor. Second.

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17:01 - 17:07

All opposed. Please let the record reflect that we're joined today by Steve Nelson, senior assistant.

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17:07 - 17:09

So noted.

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17:10 - 17:20

And, I entertain a motion to move section b, opening of it. Second. Motion made by director Richard, seconded by director of twenty fifth. All in favor? All opposed.

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17:21 - 18:39

The ayes have it. Section b, opening of bids. Department of housing and human services. Incentives for coordinated care to those students. Quebec behavioral health care, $59,640.

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18:58 - 19:13

Extra Life, $55,050. Department item two, department of parks, building renovation and HVAC installation at Roger Williams Park Gateway Garage. Right in the beginning, seven two. December 29, 07/25. K.

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19:13 - 20:03

Item three, department of parks, fabrication and branching of granite blocks for Park. One One bid. Williams Stone Company, $16,586.19 for $16 walk entrance. Item four, excuse me, Department of Parks, lease of gondola and dock concession at Water Place Park, five year contract with two five year extensions. There are items we advertised.

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20:05 - 20:52

Item five, the Department of Public Property, Jocelyn Recreation Center, gym improvements. Five minutes. Five minutes. I'm doing business with Casey EMI. $81,555.35 in the base bid.

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21:06 - 22:27

Bentley Builders LLC, $123,477. So first constructions, $176,818. Marcon service company, $154,225. Marion Construction Company, $106,642. Item six, department of public property, on call fence and guardrail repairs and installation, fiscal year '26, two year contract with two one year options.

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22:27 - 22:48

There are no bids, I haven't seen drop. Item seven, department of public property, stenographic services, two year contract with two one year options. There are also no bids. This item is also being dropped. Item eight, department of public property carpentry services for Providence School Facilities.

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22:48 - 22:56

Open enrollment. Three year contract with two one year options right now. Pretty good. You're good. Oh, I'm sorry.

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22:56 - 23:39

And then so I don't remain on the agenda. I'm not sure how g u w o e, home improvements. And then it says that the it's a request for qualifications. Is that right? Okay.

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23:44 - 24:17

DuPont Masonry Masonry Construction LLC. Construction junction. Item nine, Department of Public Works interested suppliers of snow ice control for the twenty twenty five, twenty twenty six winter season. Read it. And this item will also remain on the agenda.

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24:47 - 25:37

David Patricia. Marshall Construction. Ma'am, are there any unmarked bids? If this completes the opening of bids, I'd like to entertain a muffin to resend all the bids to the city clerk's office. So moved.

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25:37 - 25:44

Second. Motion made by director DePina, seconded by director Richards, all in favor. Aye. All opposed? The ayes have it.

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25:44 - 25:54

I'd like to entertain a motion to move to section c advertisement. Second. Motion made by director Blaney, seconded by director Richards, in favor? I've heard. All opposed?

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25:55 - 26:10

The ayes have it. Favor? Favor? All opposed? Yeah.

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26:10 - 26:20

I've got it. I'd like to entertain a a motion to move to section a for. So moved. Second. Motion by director Lippard, seconded by director Bellini.

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26:20 - 26:25

All in favor? Aye. Aye. All opposed? I'm sure we have any.

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26:29 - 26:32

Madam, Yes.

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26:32 - 26:40

Item number 21 needs to be withdrawn. This matter was approved already at a previous board meeting.

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26:41 - 26:51

Do I need to make a motion to drop this? I have a motion to drop item 21 from section eight. I'll make that motion. Second. Motion made by director Dapena, seconded by director Richards.

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26:51 - 26:55

All in favor? Aye. All opposed? No. Ayes have it.

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I'd like to entertain a motion to approve items one through 35 with item 21 being dropped on a roll call vote. Second. Motion made by director Richards, seconded by director Arzananian. Hearing no objections, madam.

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27:13 - 27:25

Mayor Smiley is absent. Council president Miller is absent. Councilman Gonsalves is absent. Councilwoman Ryan, Sarah Silveria, Elaine Richards,

Elaine Richards

27:25 - 27:26

Aye.

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27:26 - 27:27

Joseph Dakina,

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27:27 - 27:28

Aye.

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27:28 - 27:35

Patricia Quinn Fate, Shmari husband is absent. John Arzmanian, Dante Bellini?

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27:35 - 27:36

Aye.

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27:36 - 27:47

Tyrell Stevens is absent. You have seven ayes and five absent. The motion carries. The matters are approved with 21 being withdrawn. I'd like to entertain a motion to go

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27:47 - 27:55

to section d approval of minutes. Salute. Second. Motion made by director Dapena, seconded by director. All closed.

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27:55 - 28:10

The ayes have it. The board's been provided a copy of the minutes from December 1 meeting. Hearing none, I'd like to entertain a motion to approve the minutes due Monday, December 1, board of contract and supply meeting. So moved. Second.

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28:11 - 28:16

Motion made by director Ritchie, seconded by director. All in favor? Aye. Opposed? Yes.

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That's it. I would like to entertain a muscle for a drink. Hello. Second by director Dapena, seconded by director Richards. All in favor?

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Aye. All closed? Meeting is adjourned.