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

April 06, 2026

Official record

From the minutes filed with the RI Secretary of State on April 23, 2026.

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Attendance

9 present · 3 absent

Present

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

Absent

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

Recorded votes (10)

Motion to Elect Sara Silveria as Chairperson

PASSED [UNANIMOUS]

Moved by Mr. Bellini · Seconded by Mr. Arzoomanian

Aye (9)

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

Motion to go to Section B - Opening of Bids

PASSED [UNANIMOUS]

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

Aye (9)

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

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 #7 being Extended to April 20, 2026 and Item #9 and Item #10 being Dropped. [UNANIMOUS]

Moved by Mr. Husband · Seconded by Ms. Richards

Aye (9)

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

Motion to go to Section C - Advertisements

PASSED [UNANIMOUS]

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

Aye (9)

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

HVAC MAINTENANCE & REPAIR SERVICE CONTRACT, PUBLIC RELATION AGENCY, and VARIOUS WATER PIPE APPURTENANCES

APPROVED FOR ADVERTISING [UNANIMOUS]

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

Aye (9)

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

Motion to go to Section A for Review

PASSED [UNANIMOUS]

Moved by Ms. Richards · Seconded by Mr. Bellini

Aye (9)

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

Approval to Reject All Bids received on March 9, 2026, for CrowdStrike Security Platform & Professional Services

APPROVED A1-A40 [8 TO 1]

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

Aye (9)

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

Approval of Minutes: March 23, 2026

APPROVED (WITH VOTE) [UNANIMOUS]

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

Aye (9)

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

Motion to adjourn the meeting at 2:25 o'clock P.M.

PASSED [UNANIMOUS]

Moved by Ms. Richards · Seconded by Ms. Coyne-Fague

Aye (9)

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

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 - 24:46

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, construction, $388,216.

Speaker 0

24:48 - 24:55

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. 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. 167900 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.