Providence Board of Contract & Supply-Tuesday, January 27, 2026-2:00 PM

January 27, 2026

Call to Order and Roll Call

32:31 - 33:15

The meeting was called to order, and the clerk conducted a roll call of the board members. A quorum was established with ten members present and two absent.

Election of Chairperson

33:15 - 33:30

A motion was made and seconded to elect the speaker as the chairperson for the meeting. The motion passed unanimously, and the presence of the deputy city solicitor was noted.

Motion to Proceed to Section B (Opening of Bids)

33:30 - 33:43

The board entertained a motion to transition to Section B of the agenda for the opening of bids. The motion was seconded and approved by the board members.

Section B - Opening of Bids

33:43 - 36:24

The board opened bids for disaster recovery emergency board-up fencing and emergency demolition services. Several other items, including police equipment and sustainability projects, were extended to February 9, 2026.

Referral of Bids to City Clerk's Office

36:24 - 36:47

A motion was introduced to refer the opened bids to the City Clerk's office for processing. The motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote.

Section C - Advertisements

36:47 - 37:13

The board voted to move to Section C of the agenda to address advertisements. A subsequent motion to approve the advertisement items was made and passed.

Section A - Referral of Items 3 and 6 to Committee on Finance

37:13 - 38:29

The board moved to Section A for review, where Chief Hawkins proposed referring items three and six to the Committee on Finance. A roll call vote was conducted, and the motion carried with ten votes in favor.

Section A - Discussion of Items 27 and 39

38:29 - 42:55

Director Delgado questioned representatives regarding change orders for the public works complex and on-call sewer and drainage services. He also expressed support for the ARPA fiscal agent and thanked the working group for their efforts.

Section A - Approval of Items 1 through 45

42:55 - 43:55

A motion was made to approve items one through forty-five, excluding items three and six which were referred to the city council. The motion passed following a roll call vote with nine ayes and one nay.

Motion to Proceed to Section D (Approval of Minutes)

43:55 - 44:10

The board entertained a motion to transition to Section D of the agenda to approve the minutes. The motion was seconded and approved unanimously by the board.

Approval of Minutes

44:10 - 44:29

The board reviewed the minutes from the previous meeting held on Monday, January 12, 2026. A motion to approve the minutes as presented was made, seconded, and passed.

Adjournment

44:29 - 44:49

A motion to adjourn the meeting was made and seconded. The motion passed unanimously, and the meeting was officially adjourned.

Speaker 0

32:31 - 32:40

Good afternoon. Welcome to the City of Providence Board of Content and Supply Meeting, Tuesday, 01/27/2026. May I please please call the roll?

Speaker 1

32:40 - 32:43

Courtney Hoffman? Present. Kyle Delgado?

Speaker 2

32:43 - 32:43

Present.

Speaker 1

32:45 - 32:51

Councilman Gonsalves is absent. Councilwoman Ryan? Present. Sarah Silveria? Present.

Speaker 1

32:52 - 32:55

Elaine Richards? Present. Joseph Dapina?

Speaker 2

32:55 - 32:56

Present.

Speaker 1

32:57 - 32:58

Craig Hochman?

Speaker 2

32:58 - 32:59

Present.

Speaker 1

33:01 - 33:02

John Artemanian?

Speaker 2

33:02 - 33:02

Present.

Speaker 1

33:03 - 33:06

Shamari Hussman? Present. Corey Martone?

Speaker 2

33:06 - 33:07

Present.

Speaker 1

33:08 - 33:15

Tyrell Stevens is absent. You have 10 present, two absent. You have a forum.

Speaker 0

33:15 - 33:24

K. I'd like to entertain a motion to elect myself chairperson this meeting. Second. Motion made by director DePina, seconded by director Delgado. All in favor?

Speaker 3

33:24 - 33:24

Aye. All

Speaker 0

33:25 - 33:35

opposed, the ayes have it. Please let the record reflect that we're joined today by Michael Felici, deputy city solicitor. So noted. I'd like to entertain a motion to go to section b, opening of bids.

Speaker 4

33:35 - 33:35

So moved.

Speaker 0

33:36 - 33:43

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

Speaker 0

33:43 - 34:27

Section b, opening of red. Item one, department of inspections and standards, disaster recovery emergency board up fencing services, and emergency demo, horse stabilization for your contractor. Three bids. Three bids. R Palumbo Corp.

Speaker 0

34:32 - 35:26

Looks like a uni placement. Yeah. Zaco for Zaco Construction LLC unit press bid. And a sole source construction unit Item two, Providence Police Department G12K1130. Going back super heavy duty self loading wheel volley.

Speaker 4

35:27 - 35:31

Yeah. Don't if it's being extended until 02/09/2026.

Speaker 0

35:31 - 35:36

K. Item three, office of sustainability, EV infrastructure, and telecommunications department.

Speaker 4

35:37 - 35:40

This item is being extended to 02/09/2026.

Speaker 0

35:40 - 35:46

K. Item four, office of sustainability, climate justice plan, update energy and resilience consultant.

Speaker 4

35:46 - 35:50

This item would be extended till 02/09/2026.

Speaker 0

35:50 - 36:04

Item five, water supply board accelerated lead lead service line replacement program. This item would also be extended in 02/09/2026. K. Item six, apartment of public works. Interest with suppliers of snow ice control.

Speaker 0

36:15 - 36:24

Yes. It's 600 February 9. February 9. I'm not appropriate or any unmarked beds. No one law.

Speaker 0

36:24 - 36:29

Okay. This completes the opening of bids. I'd like to entertain the motion to agree to bids to the city clerk's office.

Speaker 2

36:31 - 36:33

Second. Sorry, babe.

Speaker 1

36:34 - 36:37

Who's first? Motion. Motion. Motion made

Speaker 0

36:37 - 36:41

by director. One seconded by director Delgado. All in favor?

Speaker 4

36:41 - 36:42

Aye. What was this all for myself?

Speaker 0

36:43 - 36:51

Director Delgado. Thank you. I'd like to entertain a motion to move to section c, advertisements. So moved.

Speaker 2

36:51 - 36:52

Second.

Speaker 0

36:52 - 36:58

Motion made by director Richard, seconded by director Delgado. All in favor? Aye. All opposed. The ayes have it.

Speaker 0

36:58 - 37:05

I'd like to entertain a motion to approve the items in section c for advertisements. So moved.

Speaker 3

37:05 - 37:06

Second.

Speaker 0

37:06 - 37:12

Motion made by director Richard, seconded by director Delgado. All in favor? Aye. Opposed? The ayes have it.

Speaker 0

37:13 - 37:16

I'd like to entertain a motion to go to section a for review.

Speaker 2

37:17 - 37:18

So moved.

Speaker 0

37:18 - 37:26

Motion made by director Delgado, seconded by director Richards. All in favor? Aye. All opposed? Ayes have it.

Speaker 0

37:26 - 37:35

Chief Hawkins, did you have a motion? I'd like to make a motion to refer items three and six to the committee on finance, please.

Speaker 2

37:35 - 37:36

Second that motion.

Speaker 0

37:38 - 37:48

We're doing a roll call for this, madam clerk. Yeah. Okay. Hold on. Motion made by, chief Hawkins, seconded by director Delgado.

Speaker 0

37:48 - 37:50

Madam clerk, roll call, please.

Speaker 1

37:50 - 37:53

Courtney Hopkins? Aye. Kyle Delgado?

Speaker 2

37:53 - 37:54

Aye.

Speaker 1

37:55 - 38:04

Councilman Gonsells is absent. Councilwoman Ryan? Aye. Sarah Silverio? Aye.

Speaker 1

38:04 - 38:07

Elaine Richards? Aye. Joseph Dapina?

Speaker 2

38:07 - 38:08

Aye.

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