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

January 27, 2026

Official record

From the minutes filed with the RI Secretary of State on February 11, 2026.

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Attendance

10 present · 2 absent

Present

Courtney Hawkins for Mayor Brett P. Smiley
Kyle Delgado
Councilwoman Jo-Ann Ryan
Sara Silveria
Elaine Richards
Joseph DiPina for Ateesh Chanda
Craig Hochman
Shomari Husband
John Arzoomanian
Cory Martone

Absent

Councilman John Goncalves
Ty’Relle Stephens

Recorded votes (11)

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 (10)

Ms. Hawkins for Mayor Smiley , Mr. Delgado for Council President Miller , Councilwoman Ryan , Ms. Silveria , Ms. Richards , Mr. DiPina for Mr. Chanda , Mr. Hochman 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 Mr. Delgado for Council President Miller · Seconded by Ms. Richards

Aye (10)

Department of Public Works: Interested Suppliers of Snow/Ice Control 25-26 Winter Season

REFERRED BIDS TO CITY CLERK with Item #2, Item #3, Item #4 and Item #5 being Extended to February 9, 2026. [UNANIMOUS]

Moved by Mr. Hochman for Ms. Coyne-Fague · Seconded by Mr. Delgado for Council President Miller

Aye (10)

Motion to go to Section C - Advertisements

PASSED [UNANIMOUS]

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

Aye (10)

Department of Public Property Large Truck Repair & Maintenance Services-One-Year Contract with Two One-Year Renewal Options

APPROVED FOR ADVERTISING [UNANIMOUS]

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

Aye (10)

Motion to go to Section A for Review

PASSED [UNANIMOUS]

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

Aye (10)

Motion to Refer Items #3 and Item #6 to City Council for Approval

PASSED [UNANIMOUS]

Moved by Ms. Hawkins for Mayor Smiley · Seconded by Mr. Delgado for Council President Miller

Aye (10)

Approval of Items A1-A45 with Item #3 and Item #6 referred to City Council

APPROVED A1-A45 with Item #3 and Item #6 being referred to City Council for Approval. [9 TO 1]

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

Aye (9)

Nay (1)

Mr. Husband

Motion to go to Section D - Approval of Minutes

PASSED [UNANIMOUS]

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

Aye (10)

Approval of Minutes: January 12, 2026

APPROVED (WITH VOTE) [UNANIMOUS]

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

Aye (10)

Motion to adjourn the meeting at 2:27 o'clock P.M.

PASSED [UNANIMOUS]

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

Aye (10)

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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?

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Courtney Hoffman?

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Present.

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Kyle Delgado?

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Present.

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Councilman Gonsalves is absent. Councilwoman Ryan?

Jo-Ann Ryan

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Present.

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Sarah Silveria?

Sara Silveria

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Present.

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Elaine Richards? Present. Joseph Dapina?

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Present.

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Craig Hochman?

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Present.

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John Artemanian?

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Present.

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Shamari Hussman?

Shomari Husband

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Present.

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Corey Martone?

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Present.

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

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K. I'd like to entertain a motion to elect myself chairperson this meeting.

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Second.

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

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Aye. All

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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.

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So moved.

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Second.

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Motion made by director Delgado, seconded by director Richards all in favor.

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Aye.

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All opposed. The ayes have it.

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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.

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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.

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

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

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

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

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

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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.

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

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

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Second. Sorry, babe.

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Who's first? Motion. Motion. Motion made

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

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Aye. What was this all for myself?

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

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Second.

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

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Aye.

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All opposed. The ayes have it.

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