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Providence City Council | Board of Contracts | March 2nd, 2026

March 02, 2026

Official record

From the minutes filed with the RI Secretary of State on March 10, 2026.

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Attendance

8 present · 4 absent

Present

Courtney Hawkins for Mayor Brett P. Smiley
Kyle Delgado
Krystle Lindberg
Elaine Richards
Joseph DiPina for Ateesh Chanda
Shomari Husband
John Arzoomanian
Dante Bellini

Absent

Councilman John Goncalves
Councilwoman Jo-Ann Ryan
Patricia Coyne-Fague
Ty’Relle Stephens

Recorded votes (10)

Motion to Elect Krystle Lindberg as Chairperson

PASSED [UNANIMOUS]

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

Aye (8)

Ms. Hawkins for Mayor Smiley , Mr. Delgado for Council President Miller , Ms. Lindberg for Ms. Silveria , Ms. Richards , Mr. DiPina for Mr. Chanda , Mr. Husband , Mr. Arzoomanian , Mr. Bellini

Motion to go to Section B - Opening of Bids

PASSED [UNANIMOUS]

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

Aye (8)

Ms. Hawkins for Mayor Smiley , Mr. Delgado for Council President Miller , Ms. Lindberg for Ms. Silveria , Ms. Richards , Mr. DiPina for Mr. Chanda , Mr. Husband , Mr. Arzoomanian , Mr. Bellini

Bids for Interested Suppliers of Snow/Ice Control 25-26 Winter Season

REFERRED BIDS TO CITY CLERK with Item #3 being Extended to March 9, 2026. [UNANIMOUS]

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

Aye (8)

Ms. Hawkins for Mayor Smiley , Mr. Delgado for Council President Miller , Ms. Lindberg for Ms. Silveria , Ms. Richards , Mr. DiPina for Mr. Chanda , Mr. Husband , Mr. Arzoomanian , Mr. Bellini

Motion to go to Section C - Advertisements

PASSED [UNANIMOUS]

Moved by Ms. Richards · Seconded by Mr. Bellini

Aye (8)

Ms. Hawkins for Mayor Smiley , Mr. Delgado for Council President Miller , Ms. Lindberg for Ms. Silveria , Ms. Richards , Mr. DiPina for Mr. Chanda , Mr. Husband , Mr. Arzoomanian , Mr. Bellini

City Council Office: Multi-Ward Streetscape Improvements for Wayfinding, Placemaking, and Neighborhood Identity

APPROVED FOR ADVERTISING [UNANIMOUS]

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

Aye (8)

Ms. Hawkins for Mayor Smiley , Mr. Delgado for Council President Miller , Ms. Lindberg for Ms. Silveria , Ms. Richards , Mr. DiPina for Mr. Chanda , Mr. Husband , Mr. Arzoomanian , Mr. Bellini

Motion to go to Section A for Review

PASSED [UNANIMOUS]

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

Aye (8)

Ms. Hawkins for Mayor Smiley , Mr. Delgado for Council President Miller , Ms. Lindberg for Ms. Silveria , Ms. Richards , Mr. DiPina for Mr. Chanda , Mr. Husband , Mr. Arzoomanian , Mr. Bellini

Items A1-A15, including Re-Bid Ward 9 Design-Build Sackett Street Recreation Center Gateway Sign

APPROVED A1-A15 with Items #2, #3, and #4 Requiring City Council Approval and Item #10 being withdrawn. [7 TO 1]

Moved by Mr. Bellini · Seconded by Ms. Richards

Aye (7)

Ms. Hawkins for Mayor Smiley , Mr. Delgado for Council President Miller , Ms. Lindberg for Ms. Silveria , Ms. Richards , Mr. DiPina for Mr. Chanda , Mr. Arzoomanian , Mr. Bellini

Nay (1)

Mr. Husband

Motion to go to Section D - Approval of Minutes

PASSED [UNANIMOUS]

Moved by Ms. Richards · Seconded by Mr. Arzoomanian

Aye (8)

Ms. Hawkins for Mayor Smiley , Mr. Delgado for Council President Miller , Ms. Lindberg for Ms. Silveria , Ms. Richards , Mr. DiPina for Mr. Chanda , Mr. Husband , Mr. Arzoomanian , Mr. Bellini

Approval of Minutes: February 9, 2026

APPROVED (WITH VOTE) [UNANIMOUS]

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

Aye (8)

Ms. Hawkins for Mayor Smiley , Mr. Delgado for Council President Miller , Ms. Lindberg for Ms. Silveria , Ms. Richards , Mr. DiPina for Mr. Chanda , Mr. Husband , Mr. Arzoomanian , Mr. Bellini

Motion to adjourn the meeting at 2:37 o'clock P.M.

PASSED [UNANIMOUS]

Moved by Mr. DiPina for Mr. Chanda · Seconded by Mr. Arzoomanian

Aye (8)

Ms. Hawkins for Mayor Smiley , Mr. Delgado for Council President Miller , Ms. Lindberg for Ms. Silveria , Ms. Richards , Mr. DiPina for Mr. Chanda , Mr. Husband , Mr. Arzoomanian , Mr. Bellini

Speaker 0

10:21 - 10:22

We're running. Good

Speaker 1

10:37 - 10:45

Councilwoman Donsals is absent. Councilwoman Ryan is absent. Crystal Lindber? Present. Elaine Hendricks?

Speaker 1

10:45 - 10:52

Present. Joseph Dipina? Present. Patricia Coyne Faith is absent. Shamari Husband.

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10:52 - 10:53

Present.

Speaker 1

10:53 - 10:54

John Ardomanian.

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10:54 - 10:55

Present.

Speaker 1

10:56 - 10:57

Dante Bellini.

Speaker 0

10:57 - 10:57

Present.

Speaker 1

10:58 - 11:00

Carlos Stevens is absent.

Speaker 0

11:00 - 11:01

We have

Speaker 1

11:01 - 11:03

eight present, four absent. We have one.

Speaker 0

11:03 - 11:09

Thank you very much, madam Clerk. I'd like to entertain a motion to lift myself as chairperson of this meeting. So moved. Second.

Speaker 1

11:09 - 11:09

Main

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11:09 - 11:21

motion made by chief Tupina, second by director Delgado. All those in favor, please say aye. Aye. The ayes have it. Madam Burke, I'd also like to let the record reflect that we're joined today by mister Michael Calise, deputy city solicitor from City Province.

Speaker 0

11:21 - 11:26

Still aye. Thank you very much. I'd like to now entertain a motion to go to section b, opening of bids.

Speaker 1

11:26 - 11:27

Some home.

Speaker 0

11:27 - 11:34

Second. Motion made by deputy commissioner Richard, second by director Delgado. All those in favor, please say aye. Aye. The ayes have it.

Speaker 0

11:34 - 12:13

Section b, item number one, Department of Housing and Human Services, radon mitigation contractor list. One There is one bid for item number one. The bidder is Reels Project LLC, and they have bid $2,450. Item number two, Providence Police Department written police promotional examination process for the rank of detective. There are three bids for item number two.

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12:37 - 13:49

First bidder is Miami Dade College of school Miami Dade College School Justice Assessment Honor, and they've provided a bid of $41,550. The second bidder is National Testing Network, and they've provided a bid of 75 $7,500. The third bidder is Morris and McDaniel Inc, and they have bid $13,000. Item number three, Department of Public Property parking lot paving and improvements at the Vincent Brown Works Center. This item will be extended to 03/09/2026.

Speaker 0

13:49 - 14:01

Thank you very much. Item number three will be extended. Item number four, Department of Public Property on call MEP mechanical electrical plumbing services, three year contract with two one year options for Providence School facilities.

Speaker 1

14:02 - 14:04

This one bid for this item will also be

Speaker 0

14:04 - 14:26

not in the general. It's on the notes. Thank you very much. We will read the four bids into the record. I think this is in our Yeah.

Speaker 0

14:26 - 14:44

View. Yeah. Okay. First response is from Auden Engineering Instructors LLC. The second is from e w Auden and Funds Inc.

Speaker 0

14:57 - 15:41

The third is B and K Electric Company Inc. And the fourth is AMJ Electric. Item number five, Department of Public Works engineering design consulting and construction management for public works prop projects blanket contract 2026. 27 bids. There are 27 bids for item number five.

Speaker 0

15:47 - 15:53

I don't know. Some of the school stuff. Yeah. Some of the school stuff was a lot. Like a lot.

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15:53 - 15:55

Yeah. They're coming back too.

Speaker 1

15:55 - 15:57

I'm sure. Wake out.

Speaker 0

16:16 - 19:09

The next is Verdantis LLC. Next is coarsely written group ink. The next is Apex Companies LLC contracted through a wholly owned subsidiary, Environmental Partners Group LLC. The next is Tig and Bond eight. The next is Bennett Hagan Brooklyn Inc, also known as b h e.

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19:23 - 20:27

Next is RA Christalto and Associates Inc. Next is WSP USA Inc. The next is m and j engineering. The next is Klinefelger Northeast Inc.

Speaker 1

20:48 - 20:48

Alright.

Speaker 0

20:49 - 21:57

The next is Arcadis USD. Madam clerk, on the responder's form, they put the name of the contact on the line, and they put their business name at the end of the form. Should I read both into the record? Yeah. Okay.

Speaker 0

21:57 - 22:55

Yeah. Perfect. So this response was received from John Turner Consulting and was submitted by Asher Anderson. The next is C. D.

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22:54 - 25:36

M. Smithy. The next is BL Companies of New England Inc. The next is Perry Corporation. The next response is from Prime Consulting Inc.

Speaker 0

25:55 - 28:02

The next response is from Collins Engineered Inc. Next response is from Brian Associates Inc. And the is this the final one? The twenty seventh response is from Arab USH. Item number six, water supply board.

Speaker 0

28:02 - 29:05

Purchase of a 2,026 John Deere four ten l backhoe or newest equivalent Two bids. Two bids for item number six. The bid is from Monroe Tractor, and they've bid $184,545. The second bid is from Alta Equipment Co, and they have bid $298,000. Item numbers oh, sorry.

Speaker 0

29:05 - 29:16

Item number seven, Department of Public Works. Interested suppliers of snow, ice control, 2526 winter season. One bid. And this item is gonna remain on the agenda. Thank you very much.

Speaker 0

29:44 - 29:59

The real the bid is from Baxter Real Estate LLC, DAVA, BB Land Works. Madam clerk, are there any unmarked bids? No. No. Thank you very much.

Speaker 0

29:59 - 30:07

This completes the opening of all bids. I'd like to entertain a motion to refer all bids to the city clerk's office. So moved. Second. Motion may be directed by deputy commissioner Richards.

Speaker 0

30:07 - 30:14

All those in favor, please say aye. Aye. The ayes have it. I'd like to entertain a motion to move to section c advertisements. So moved.

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30:14 - 30:15

Second.

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30:15 - 30:29

Motion made by deputy commissioner Richards, second by Controller Bellini. All those in favor, please say aye. Aye. The ayes have it. I'd like to entertain a motion to approve the advertisements in Section C.

Speaker 0

30:29 - 30:38

So Second. Motion made by director Delgado, second by deputy commissioner Richards. All those in favor, please say aye. Aye. The ayes have it.

Speaker 0

30:38 - 30:41

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

Speaker 1

30:41 - 30:42

So moved. Second.

Speaker 0

30:42 - 30:55

Motion made by chief Dapena, second by deputy commissioner Richards. All those in favor, please say aye. Aye. The ayes have it. Members of this committee, are there any questions or items you would like to discuss on today's agenda?

Speaker 1

30:55 - 30:56

No. Okay.

Speaker 0

30:58 - 31:18

Well, hearing no questions or comments, I'd like to entertain a motion to approve items one through 15 in section a with items two, three, and four requiring council approval and item number 10 being withdrawn. Honor roll call vote.

Speaker 1

31:18 - 31:20

So moved. Second.

Speaker 0

31:21 - 31:26

Motion made by controller Bellini. Second by deputy commissioner Richards. Madam Clerk, will you please call the roll?

Speaker 1

31:28 - 31:35

Courtney Hawkins? Aye. Household Gada? Aye. Councilman Gamsol is absent.