Providence Board of Contract & Supply-Monday, April 6, 2026-2:00PM

April 06, 2026

Call to Order and Roll Call

22:55 - 23:48

The meeting of the City of Providence Board of Contract and Supply was called to order on April 6, 2026. A roll call was conducted, establishing that a quorum of nine members was present.

Election of Chairperson

23:48 - 24:07

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

Section B: Opening of Bids

24:07 - 30:40

The board opened and reviewed bids for various items, including streetscape treatments, elevator maintenance, and vehicle purchases. Several items with no bids or extended deadlines were noted or dropped.

Section C: Advertisements

30:40 - 31:06

The board voted to transition to Section C of the agenda regarding advertisements. A motion to approve all items within Section C was made, seconded, and passed.

Section A: Review and Approval

31:06 - 32:13

The board moved to Section A to review and approve items 1 through 40. Following a roll call vote, the motion to approve these items carried with eight ayes, one nay, and three absent.

Section D: Approval of Minutes

32:13 - 32:46

The board transitioned to Section D to review the minutes from the meeting held on Monday, March 23, 2026. With no edits or corrections, the minutes were approved unanimously.

Adjournment

32:46 - 32:55

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

Speaker 0

22:55 - 23:17

Ready. Welcome to the City of Providence Board of Contracts and Spy meeting on Monday, 04/06/2026. A matter of fact, we can please follow along.

Speaker 1

23:17 - 23:24

Courtney Hopkins? Present. Kyle Delgado? Present. Councilman Gonzalez is absent.

Speaker 1

23:24 - 23:30

Councilwoman Ryan is absent. Sarah Silveria? Present. Elaine Richards? Present.

Speaker 1

23:33 - 23:38

Joseph Zebina? Present. Patricia Coyne Fay? Present. Shamari Husband?

Speaker 1

23:38 - 23:42

Present. John Ardemanian? Present. Dante Bellini?

Speaker 0

23:42 - 23:43

Present.

Speaker 1

23:43 - 23:48

Tyrell Stevens is absent. We have nine present, three absent.

Speaker 0

23:48 - 23:56

We have a quorum. I would like to entertain a motion to elect myself chairperson. So moved. Motion made by director Belenis. Second.

Speaker 0

23:57 - 24:01

Director Arzmanian. All in favor? Aye. All opposed? The ayes have it.

Speaker 0

24:01 - 24:06

Please let the record reflect that we're joined today by Michael Calisi, deputy city solicitor.

Speaker 1

24:06 - 24:06

So noted.

Speaker 0

24:07 - 24:15

I'd like to entertain a motion to go to section b, opening of bids. So moved. Seconded. Motion made by director DePina, seconded by director Delvado. All in favor?

Speaker 0

24:16 - 24:29

Second b, opening of bids. Item one, city council office. Multi award streetscape and treatments for wayfinding, place making, the neighborhood of anything. One fifth. One fifth.

Speaker 0

24:41 - 24:55

Construction, $388,216. Item two, department of public property, elevator maintenance repair and asset management services, five year contract with two one year option.

Speaker 1

24:56 - 25:00

Recently, excited until April 2026.

Speaker 0

25:00 - 25:06

K. Item three, department of public property, events, equipment, rentals, and services. Three year contract and two year contract.

Speaker 1

25:07 - 25:10

This one is excited until April 2026.

Speaker 0

25:12 - 25:19

Item four, department of public property, fire alarms, suppression systems, sprinkler fire extinguisher inspection testing maintenance and emergency repair service.

Speaker 1

25:19 - 25:22

This is exciting. Floor Of 20th.

Speaker 0

25:24 - 26:33

Four, department of public property roof replacement of branch out and not a Main street fire station. Two beds. Two beds. Cassadian Construction, $2,440,000. Nationwide Construction, $935,430.

Speaker 0

26:35 - 28:07

Item six water supply board, purchased a four four by four pickup trucks. Two beds. One Nation Distribution LLC. Pricing is $45,989 each. Liberty Chevrolet, $46,871 a piece.

Speaker 0

28:07 - 28:16

Item seven, water supply board, rebib, accelerated blood service line replacement program. This is the expanded to April

Speaker 1

28:16 - 28:18

from. K.

Speaker 0

28:18 - 29:14

And an eight water supply board rebid, the purchase of two John here for. They are eight bibs. Eight bibs. Okay. United Construction and Forestry, $196,000.

Speaker 0

29:17 - 29:31

Madam chair, can you repeat the name of the vendor? Sure. United Construction and Forestry. Thank you. Alta Equipment, $298,000.

Speaker 0

30:00 - 30:17

Southern I'm sorry. No. Southworth Milton Inc. $167,900 each. Item nine, Department of Public Property on Paul McCann with the Electrical Plumbing Services.

Speaker 0

30:18 - 30:18

There are

Speaker 1

30:18 - 30:19

no bids, and this will

Speaker 0

30:19 - 30:24

be dropped. K. Item 10, Department of Public Works, endorse the suppliers of Snow Eyes Control.

Speaker 1

30:24 - 30:27

There are no bids in the. No.

Speaker 0

30:30 - 30:47

It is confusing me opening a visit. I'd like to entertain them both in favor of the bits, like I said, for the. The ayes have it. I'd like to entertain a motion to go to section c advertisements. So moved.

Speaker 0

30:47 - 31:00

Second. Motion made by director Kaffinis, seconded by director Delgado. Ayes comment? I'd like to entertain a motion to approve the items exemption c. So moved.

Speaker 0

31:00 - 31:06

Second. Motion made by director Richard, seconded by director Gervato. All in favor? Aye. Opposed?

Speaker 0

31:06 - 31:15

The ayes have it. I'd like to entertain a motion to go to section a for review. So moved. Second. Motion made by director Richard, seconded by director Bellini.

Speaker 0

31:15 - 31:21

All in favor. Aye. Opposed. The ayes have it. Director Delgado, do have any items you'd like to review?

Speaker 0

31:21 - 31:38

Thank you, chairwoman. Sure. I'd like to entertain and welcome to approve items one through 40 in section a on a roll vote. Motion to approve. Motion made by director Dapena, seconded by director Richards.

Speaker 0

31:38 - 31:39

I'm not a part for roll call, please.

Speaker 1

31:40 - 31:44

Courtney Hawkins. Aye. Kyle Delgado.

Speaker 0

31:44 - 31:45

Aye.

Speaker 1

31:46 - 31:53

Councilman Donsalves is absent. Councilman Ryan Lee is absent. Sarah Silverde. Aye. Elaine Richards.

Speaker 1

31:53 - 31:59

Aye. Joseph Sabino? Aye. Patricia Quenfe? Aye.

Speaker 1

31:59 - 32:05

Shamari Husband? Aye. John Arzomanian? Aye. Dante Bellini?

Speaker 1

32:07 - 32:13

Tyrell Stevens is absent. We have eight ayes, one nay, three absent. The motion carries.

Speaker 0

32:13 - 32:24

The matters are approved. I'd like to entertain a motion to ask code of section d d approval of minutes. So moved. Second. Motion made by direct brief acceptance by director All in favor?

Speaker 0

32:24 - 32:32

Aye. Opposed? Yes. Have it. The board's been provided a copy for Monday, March 23 meeting minutes with board of contract and supply.

Speaker 0

32:32 - 32:43

Are there any edits or corrections? Hearing none, I'd like to entertain a motion to approve the minutes from Monday, 03/23/2026. So moved. Second. Motion made by director Dapena, second by director Delgado.

Speaker 0

32:43 - 32:45

All in favor? Aye. Opposed? Yes. Have it.

Speaker 0

32:46 - 32:53

I'd like to entertain a motion to adjourn. So moved. Second. Motion made by director Richard, seconded by director Brimbig. All in favor?

Speaker 0

32:53 - 32:55

Aye. Opposed? The ayes have it. This meeting is adjourned.

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