Providence Board of Contract & Supply-Monday, December 29, 2025-2:00 PM
Call to Order and Roll Call
The meeting of the Providence Board of Contract and Supply was called to order, and the clerk conducted a roll call to establish a quorum. Nine members were present and three were absent, confirming that a quorum was met.
Election of Chairperson
A motion was made and seconded to elect the speaker as the chairperson for the meeting. The motion passed unanimously with all members in favor.
Motion to Move to Section B
The board entertained a motion to transition to Section B of the agenda for the opening of bids. The motion was approved unanimously by the members present.
Section B: Opening of Bids
The board opened and read bids for various projects, including park concessions, building renovations, fountain maintenance, and school facility services. After reviewing the submissions, a motion was approved to refer all bids to the City Clerk's office.
Section C: Advertisements
The board moved to Section C of the agenda to review and approve advertisements. A motion to approve the advertisements was made, seconded, and passed unanimously.
Section A: Review of Items
Board members discussed several items under Section A, including funding for safe streets, asbestos abatement at a school facility, and the status of the city's disparity study. Representatives provided clarifications on the scope of work and safety controls for these projects.
Vote on Section A Items 1 through 39
A motion was made to approve items one through 39 in Section A via a roll call vote. The motion carried with eight ayes, one nay, and two members absent.
Section D: Approval of Minutes
The board reviewed the minutes from the previous meeting held on December 15. A motion to approve the minutes was made, seconded, and passed without any corrections.
Adjournment
A motion was made and seconded to adjourn the Board of Contract and Supply meeting. The motion passed unanimously, and the meeting was officially adjourned.