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Providence Board of Contract & Supply-Monday, April 20, 2026-2:00PM

April 20, 2026

Call to Order and Roll Call

25:40 - 26:24

The meeting of the Providence Board of Contract and Supply was called to order, and a roll call was conducted to establish a quorum. Nine members were present and three were absent.

Election of Chairperson

26:24 - 27:07

A motion was made and seconded to elect a chairperson for the meeting. The motion passed unanimously, and the record was updated to reflect the presence of city assistants.

Opening of Bids (Items 2-18)

27:07 - 42:26

The Board opened and read aloud bids for various city items, including fire department uniforms, medication supplies, and water supply board licenses. A motion was approved to refer all received bids to the appropriate departments for review.

Section C: Advertisements

42:26 - 43:41

The Board moved to Section C to review advertisements, including two walk-on ads for engineering services and a school playground. A motion was approved to accept the advertisements and readvertise Item 1.

Section A: Amendment of Item 27

43:41 - 44:28

The Board moved to Section A for review and approved a motion to amend Item 27. This amendment added the specific vendor names, K5 Corporation and Safety Markings LLC, to the award.

Discussion of Section A Items

44:28 - 50:03

Board members discussed specific items in Section A, including planning department budgets, public property grants, and an electric vehicle leasing pilot program. Representatives provided clarifications on the scope and financial structures of these projects.

Approval of Section A Items (Items 1-33)

50:03 - 50:55

A motion was made to approve Items 1 through 33 in Section A as amended. A roll call vote was conducted, and the motion carried with all present members voting in favor.

Section D: Approval of Minutes

50:55 - 51:17

The Board transitioned to Section D to consider the approval of meeting minutes. The minutes from the previous meeting on April 6, 2026, were approved unanimously.

Adjournment

51:17 - 51:33

A motion was made and seconded to adjourn the Board of Contract and Supply meeting. The motion passed unanimously, and the meeting was concluded.

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Okay. Yes. Alright. Okay. Good morning, everybody.

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Welcome to the city of Providence Board of Contracting Supply meeting for Monday, 04/20/2026. Madam clerk, place this call.

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25:52 - 25:59

Courtney Hawkins? Present. Kyle Delgado? Present. Councilman Gonsalves is absent.

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25:59 - 26:06

Councilwoman Ryan is absent. Crystal Lindbergh? Present. Elaine Richards? Present.

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Joseph Kupina? Patricia Coyne Faith? Present. Shamara, husband?

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Present.

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Anthony Alves?

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Present.

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Dante Bellini?

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Yes.

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

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Thank you very much. I'd like to entertain a motion to elect myself as chairperson at this meeting. Move. Second. Motion made by a director of Penis, seconded by deputy commissioner Richards.

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All those in favor, please say aye. Aye. The ayes have it. I think I'd

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like to let

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the record reflect that we're joined today by Mike O'Felisi. Any city assistance? Aye. Aye. Aye.

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27:07 - 27:10

Very much, We've been advertising item number one.

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Item Aye. Number two, department, fire department, direct to the forms. Contract for two one year renewal options. Four bids. There are four bids for item number two.

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28:05 - 29:22

Bid is from MooMoo Enterprises, EBA, CC Corporate Coating, and they have provided a unit price bid. Second bidder is Tender Dutch uniforms DBA leaders uniform. They have to pay $335,740. The next bid is from MES Service Company LLC with $193,799.94. A fourth bidder for item number two is Donnelly's Inc of Rhode Island, and they have provided a unit price bid.

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29:23 - 29:57

Item number three, Providence Fire Department. Medication supplies, three year contract with two one year renewal options. One bid. One bid for item number three. Bidder is Life Assist Inc, and they have provided a unit price bid.

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29:57 - 30:28

Item number four, Providence Fire Department. Portable oxygen cylinders, purchase rental and servicing, three year contract with two one year renewal options. One bid. One bid. The bidder is Clinical One, and they have provided a unit price bid.

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30:28 - 31:04

Item number five, Department of Health and Human Services connections to mainstream benefits programming. One year contract with three one year extension options. Two bids. Two bids for item number five. House, and they have bid $75,000.

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31:22 - 31:36

Second bidder is to Jordan Hawk, and they've also bid $75,000. Item number six, information technology, local fire alarm system, fiscal year 2025, five year contract with five one year option. Two bids. Alright. Two bids for item number six.

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First bidder is 8. $502,599 and 40. Second bidder is Purvis Systems Incorporated, and they have bid 424,700 to six. Item number seven, Department of Parks. I can prove that Billi Taylor first.

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This item will be extended this April 2026.

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Thank you very much, madam clerk. It will be extending item number seven. Item number eight, Providence Police Department biohazard remediation services to your contract. The bidder is New England Talent Services LLC, and they have provided a unit price bid. Item number nine, Providence Police Department's forensic equipment and supplies, three year contract, and two one year renewal options.

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34:20 - 34:55

One bid. One bid for item number nine. EV Corporation, DBA, VINPV, and they have provided a unit price bid. Item number 10, Providence Animal Control that feeds medications and supplies. Three year contract with two one year renewal option.

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Two bids. Two bids for item number two. First better Bitterfin. That's veterinary product, LLC, and they provided a unisex. The second bidder is Medvers Healthcare Supply Inc, and they have also provided a unit price bid.

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Item number 11, Department of Public Property, Municipal Space Planning Services, one year contract with two one year renewal options.

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This item is being extended to 05/04/2026.

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Thank you very much, Barbara. We'll be extending item number 11. Item number 12, elevator maintenance repair and half of the five year contract to one year renewal options.

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This item is also being extended to 9426. Thank you, madam clerk. We will

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be extending item number 12. 13. Item 14, Department of Public Property, fire alarm suppression system, sprinkler, fire extinguisher extension maintenance, emergency repair services, one year contract with two one year options. This item is very exciting to make up 20 candidates. Thank you, madam.

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Item 14 is being extended. Item number 15, workforce solutions of province Twenty twenty six. We owe a youth Two Two bids for item number 15. The second bidder is Tri County Community Action Agency, and they have this $300,000. Item number 16, you are subscribed for a rebate of salaries and benefits program contract And if I can get a a record instruction fees, they have contract price of 15,423 thousand $906.83.

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39:45 - 40:04

Third bidder is Boiled and Coverity Construction Co. E, and they have been $15,899,695. Item number 17, water supply board, furnish and deliver, apartment access, expires 06/3027. The two phone mirror option. One bid.

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One bid for item number 17. Bid is from Univar Solutions USA LLC, and they have bid $38,475. Item number 18, water supply board rebid CrowdStrike security platform right to use licenses and professional services. Two bids. There are two bids for item number 18.

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Bidder is Converge Technology Solutions US LLC, and they provided a bid of $372,000 $372,900. The second bidder is CD Denny's Government LLC, and they have bid three hun $434 $434,040.78. That is fair. Are there any unboxed bids, Wilma? Thank you very much.

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This completes opening ball bid. I'd like to entertain a motion to refer all bids to the street for a motion made by chief depleting it. The the by controller. All those in favor, please say aye. The ayes have it.

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I'd like to entertain a motion to move to section c advertisements. Motion made by deputy or director Delgado, second by treasurer husband. All those in favor, please say aye. Aye. The ayes have it.

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Madam, I think there are some amendments we need to make to the advertisement section of the agenda.

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We actually just have two walk on ads. Wonderful. So the first one is from the Department of Planning and Development for engineering and design services for Manhattan Ave Tarbridge. These will be open on 05/18/2026. The second one is from the Department of Public Property, Webster Ave Elementary School Playground GC.

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These will also be opened on 05/18/2026.

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Thank you very much for that answer. Do we need to make a motion to accept those or no? Okay. Wonderful. So hearing no adjustments on that end, I'd like to entertain a motion to approve the advertisements in section c, including the ones the clerk has described previously, as well as readvertising item number one from section b.

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Second.

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Motion made by deputy commissioner Richards, second by director Delgado. All those in favor, please say aye. The ayes have it. I'd like to entertain a motion to move to section a for review.

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So moved.

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Second. Motion made by chief Dapena, second by deputy commissioner Richards. All those in favor, please say aye. Aye. Tabith.

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Madam clerk, I believe I need to make a motion to amend number 27. Correct? Yep. We just need to add the

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names of the vendors into the award, which is k five Corporation and Safety Markings LLC.

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K. Thank you. So may I please have a motion to amend item number 27 to include the names of the two vendors? They are k five and Safety Markings LLC.

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Second.