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Providence Board of Contract & Supply-Monday, March 23, 2026-2:00PM

March 23, 2026

Official record

From the minutes filed with the RI Secretary of State on April 08, 2026.

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Attendance

7 present · 5 absent

Present

Courtney Hawkins for Mayor Brett P. Smiley
Sara Silveria
Elaine Richards
Joseph DiPina for Ateesh Chanda
Patricia Coyne-Fague
Shomari Husband
Dante Bellini

Absent

Council President Rachel M. Miller
Councilman John Goncalves
Councilwoman Jo-Ann Ryan
John Arzoomanian
Ty’Relle Stephens

Recorded votes (10)

Motion to Elect Sara Silveria as Chairperson

PASSED [UNANIMOUS]

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

Aye (7)

Ms. Hawkins for Mayor Smiley , Ms. Silveria , Ms. Richards , Mr. DiPina for Mr. Chanda , Ms. Coyne-Fague , Mr. Husband , Mr. Bellini

Motion to go to Section B - Opening of Bids

PASSED [UNANIMOUS]

Moved by Ms. Richards · Seconded by Mr. Husband

Aye (7)

Ms. Hawkins for Mayor Smiley , Ms. Silveria , Ms. Richards , Mr. DiPina for Mr. Chanda , Ms. Coyne-Fague , Mr. Husband , Mr. Bellini

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

REFERRED BIDS TO CITY CLERK with Item #5 being Extended to April 6, 2026. [UNANIMOUS]

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

Aye (7)

Ms. Hawkins for Mayor Smiley , Ms. Silveria , Ms. Richards , Mr. DiPina for Mr. Chanda , Ms. Coyne-Fague , Mr. Husband , Mr. Bellini

Motion to go to Section C - Advertisements

PASSED [UNANIMOUS]

Moved by Ms. Richards · Seconded by Mr. Husband

Aye (7)

Ms. Hawkins for Mayor Smiley , Ms. Silveria , Ms. Richards , Mr. DiPina for Mr. Chanda , Ms. Coyne-Fague , Mr. Husband , Mr. Bellini

Water Supply Board Furnish and Deliver Ascorbic Acid (Exp. 6/30/27) with Two 1-Year Options

APPROVED FOR ADVERTISING [UNANIMOUS]

Moved by Mr. Husband · Seconded by Ms. Richards

Aye (7)

Ms. Hawkins for Mayor Smiley , Ms. Silveria , Ms. Richards , Mr. DiPina for Mr. Chanda , Ms. Coyne-Fague , Mr. Husband , Mr. Bellini

Motion to go to Section A for Review

PASSED [UNANIMOUS]

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

Aye (7)

Ms. Hawkins for Mayor Smiley , Ms. Silveria , Ms. Richards , Mr. DiPina for Mr. Chanda , Ms. Coyne-Fague , Mr. Husband , Mr. Bellini

Decision not to move forward with selection for Accelerated Lead Service Line Replacement Program-Contract 3.2

APPROVED A1-A27 [6 TO 1]

Moved by Ms. Richards · Seconded by Mr. Bellini

Aye (6)

Ms. Hawkins for Mayor Smiley , Ms. Silveria , Ms. Richards , Mr. DiPina for Mr. Chanda , Ms. Coyne-Fague , Mr. Bellini

Nay (1)

Mr. Husband

Motion to go to Section D - Approval of Minutes

PASSED [UNANIMOUS]

Moved by Mr. Bellini · Seconded by Mr. Husband

Aye (7)

Ms. Hawkins for Mayor Smiley , Ms. Silveria , Ms. Richards , Mr. DiPina for Mr. Chanda , Ms. Coyne-Fague , Mr. Husband , Mr. Bellini

Approval of Minutes: March 9, 2026

APPROVED (WITH VOTE)

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

Aye (6)

Ms. Hawkins for Mayor Smiley , Ms. Silveria , Mr. DiPina for Mr. Chanda , Ms. Coyne-Fague , Mr. Husband , Mr. Bellini

Abstain (1)

Ms. Richards

Motion to adjourn the meeting at 2:34 o'clock P.M.

PASSED [UNANIMOUS]

Moved by Mr. Bellini · Seconded by Mr. Husband

Aye (7)

Ms. Hawkins for Mayor Smiley , Ms. Silveria , Ms. Richards , Mr. DiPina for Mr. Chanda , Ms. Coyne-Fague , Mr. Husband , Mr. Bellini

Speaker 0

20:33 - 20:51

Good afternoon. Welcome to the city of Providence Board of Contracts and Supply meeting of Monday. Council president Miller is absent. Councilman is absent. Councilwoman Ryan is absent.

Speaker 0

20:51 - 20:56

Sarah Silveria? Present. Elaine Richards? Present. Joseph Tadena?

Speaker 0

20:56 - 21:02

Present. Patricia Quinn Fey? Present. Shimari Husband? Present.

Speaker 0

21:02 - 21:14

Don Arzanian is absent. Dante Bellini? Present. Tyrell Stevens is absent. We have seven present, five absent.

Speaker 0

21:14 - 21:15

We have a quorum.

Speaker 1

21:15 - 21:18

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

Speaker 0

21:18 - 21:23

So moved. Second. Motion made by director DePina, seconded by director Richards. All in favor? Aye.

Speaker 0

21:24 - 21:34

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

Speaker 0

21:34 - 21:39

So moved. Second. Motion made by director Richards, seconded by treasurer husband. All in favor? Aye.

Speaker 0

21:39 - 21:50

All opposed? I have it. Section b, opening of bids. Item one, office of the infertile auditor. Actuarial services for a three year contract with two one year Three bids.

Speaker 0

21:50 - 23:37

Three bids. I'm US consulting group. So I don't mind. This is a unit pack that they get on each piece of the Okay. Halton partners, $101,168,250, not inclusive of ad hoc.

Speaker 0

24:17 - 25:53

The senior company. This is also a unit price event. Right. Item two, Department of Parks site improvement at Cavarro Park. What is?

Speaker 0

25:53 - 27:19

For bids. Yardworks Inc, $1,705,000. DuBond Masonry, $924,353. By tax preparations, dollars 1,097,800. Lucena Brothers Inc, $1,139,400 Department of Parks, rebid site improvements at Gano Street Park?

Speaker 0

27:20 - 28:49

Four beds. Four beds. Mill City Construction, $995,448. Period works $8,750,000. Zytec Corporation, $498,800.

Speaker 0

28:55 - 30:14

And the Seener Brothers, dollars 665,433. Item four, Department of Public Property, Integrated Pest Management Services, one year contract with two one year renewal options. Five, please. Modern and pest control surfaces, $2,185. Budget, termite, and pest control, Inc.

Speaker 0

30:14 - 31:33

Should be determined. Insecto carrier, l l d. You're not. I think there's a thinking about solutions, you know, PressFit. Prestige Pest Solutions of New England, unit Brentwood.

Speaker 0

31:35 - 31:38

Department of Public Property, roof procurement at Branch Ave, and North Main Street.

Speaker 2

31:39 - 31:43

These items have been extended until 04/06/2026. Yeah.

Speaker 0

31:43 - 32:20

Item six, Department of Public Property, large truck repair and maintenance services, one year contract with two one year renewal options. Rebids. Rebids. Complete faster, eight. $150 an hour.

Speaker 0

32:59 - 33:33

It can work Northeast. That's the unit has bids. S and D Auto and Truck LLC, 175 per hour for labor. Item seven, Department of Public Works, towing services for abandoned vehicles, one year contract with two one year renewal options. In bids.

Speaker 0

33:33 - 35:05

In Dave's Towing Service. I don't need Providence redevelopment agency. Legal services related to the Providence redevelopment agency. Three, your contractor two, your options to Do this. To this.

Speaker 0

35:21 - 36:44

The subtle browning a lot. You know, press bid. That lost associates. Item nine, department of public property. On call, mechanical, electrical, plumbing services, three year contract to a two year options.

Speaker 2

36:44 - 36:48

Yeah. Will move into this item. I'm friendly to us.

Speaker 0

36:48 - 36:51

K. Item 10, department of public works. Us. No.

Speaker 2

36:53 - 36:57

This item also have been on the agenda so far, notice.

Speaker 0

36:58 - 37:03

K. This completes the opening of bids. I'd like to enter oh, I'm sorry. I'd already opened our bids. No.

Speaker 0

37:03 - 37:11

Okay. I'd like to entertain a motion to refer all the bids to the next works office. So moved. Second. Motion made by director DePina, seconded by director Richards.

Speaker 0

37:11 - 37:17

All in favor? Aye. Closed. The ayes have it. I'd like to entertain a motion to move to section c, advertisements.

Speaker 0

37:17 - 37:22

So moved. Second. Motion made by director Richard, seconded by director Herffin. All in favor? Aye.

Speaker 0

37:22 - 37:31

All opposed? The ayes have it. I'd like to entertain a motion to approve the advertisements in section c. So moved. Second.

Speaker 0

37:31 - 37:40

Motion made by husband, seconded by director Richards. All in favor? Aye. All four of the ayes have it. I'd like to entertain a motion to go to section a for review.

Speaker 0

37:40 - 37:44

So moved. Second. Motion made by director Dapena, seconded by director Richards. All in favor? Aye.

Speaker 0

37:44 - 37:58

Opposed? Guys have it. Treasurer, do you have any items you'd like to I'd like to entertain a motion to approve items one through 27 in section a and a roll for all votes. So moved. Second.

Speaker 0

37:59 - 38:10

Motion made by director Richard, seconded by director Moline. Hearing no objections, non improper roll call, please. Courtney Hopkins? Aye. Council president Miller is absent.

Speaker 0

38:12 - 38:21

Councilman Valentalls is absent. Councilor Lyon is absent. Sarah Silveria? Aye. Elaine Richards?

Speaker 0

38:21 - 38:26

Aye. Joseph Zapina? Aye. Patricia Pointe Faith? Aye.

Speaker 0

38:27 - 38:33

Jamari, husband? Aye. John Ardmanian is absent. Dante Bellini?

Speaker 2

38:33 - 38:33

Aye.

Speaker 0

38:34 - 38:41

Kyle Stevens is absent. You have six ayes, one nay, five absent. Motion carries.

Speaker 2

38:41 - 38:42

The matters are approved. I'd like

Speaker 0

38:42 - 38:51

to entertain one more thing to go to section d approval on that. So moved. Second. Motion made by director Bligand, seconded by treasurer. Husband, all in favor?

Speaker 0

38:51 - 38:59

Aye. All opposed? Yeah. Have it. The board has been provided a copy of their packet for of the meetings from the March 9 for contact and supply meeting.

Speaker 0

38:59 - 39:16

Are there any edits or corrections here now? I have seen them. Okay. I'd like to entertain a motion to approve the minutes Monday, March 9, Board of Public Act and Supply with Director Richards abstaining. I motion to approve.

Speaker 0

39:16 - 39:23

Second. Motion made by Director Drapina, second by director Huffman. All in favor? Aye. All opposed, the ayes have it.

Speaker 0

39:23 - 39:30

I'd like to entertain. Moved. Second. Motion made by director Bellini, seconded by director Huffman. All in favor?

Speaker 0

39:30 - 39:33

Aye. All notice? She has half of this meeting.