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Providence Board of Contract & Supply Meeting-Monday, June 15, 2026-2:00PM

June 15, 2026

Official record

From the minutes filed with the RI Secretary of State on June 29, 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
Shomari Husband
John Arzoomanian
Dante Bellini

Absent

Council President Rachel M. Miller
Councilwoman Jo-Ann Ryan
Councilman John Goncalves
Patricia Coyne-Fague
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 , Mr. Husband , Mr. Arzoomanian , 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 , Mr. Husband , Mr. Arzoomanian , Mr. Bellini

Water Supply Board: Furnish and Deliver Hydrofluorosilicic Acid

REFERRED BIDS TO CITY CLERK with Items #2 and #6 being Extended to June 29, 2026, Items #3 and #5 being Re-Advertised and Item #7 being dropped. [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 , Mr. Husband , Mr. Arzoomanian , Mr. Bellini

Motion to go to Section C - Advertisements

PASSED [UNANIMOUS]

Moved by Ms. Richards · Seconded by Mr. Bellini

Aye (7)

Ms. Hawkins for Mayor Smiley , Ms. Silveria , Ms. Richards , Mr. DiPina for Mr. Chanda , Mr. Husband , Mr. Arzoomanian , Mr. Bellini

Advertisements for Three Year Lease of Harley Davidson Police Road Glide, Portland Cement Concrete, and Bituminous Concrete

APPROVED FOR ADVERTISING with Item #3 and Item #5 from Opening of Bids to be Re-Advertised and to add One (1) Walk-On- Advertisement – RE-BID PROVIDENCE ANIMAL CONTROL

Motion to go to Section A for Review

PASSED [UNANIMOUS]

Moved by Mr. Husband · Seconded by Mr. Bellini

Aye (7)

Ms. Hawkins for Mayor Smiley , Ms. Silveria , Ms. Richards , Mr. DiPina for Mr. Chanda , Mr. Husband , Mr. Arzoomanian , Mr. Bellini

Approval of Items A1-A30

APPROVED A1-A30 [6 TO 1]

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

Aye (6)

Ms. Hawkins for Mayor Smiley , 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. DiPina for Mr. Chanda

Aye (7)

Ms. Hawkins for Mayor Smiley , Ms. Silveria , Ms. Richards , Mr. DiPina for Mr. Chanda , Mr. Husband , Mr. Arzoomanian , Mr. Bellini

Approval of Minutes: June 1, 2026

APPROVED (WITH VOTE) [UNANIMOUS]

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

Aye (7)

Ms. Hawkins for Mayor Smiley , Ms. Silveria , Ms. Richards , Mr. DiPina for Mr. Chanda , Mr. Husband , Mr. Arzoomanian , Mr. Bellini

Motion to adjourn the meeting at 2:23 o'clock P.M

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 , Mr. Husband , Mr. Arzoomanian , Mr. Bellini

Speaker 0

13:38 - 13:47

Courtney Hawkins? Present. Council President Miller is absent. Councilman Gonzales is absent. Councilwoman Brian is absent.

Speaker 0

13:47 - 13:53

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

Speaker 0

13:53 - 14:00

Present. Patricia Coyne Fay is absent. Sahara, her husband? Present. Don Arzemanian?

Speaker 0

14:00 - 14:07

Present. Dante Bellini? Present. Cheryl Stevens is absent. We have seven present.

Speaker 0

14:07 - 14:09

Five absent. We have a.

Speaker 1

14:09 - 14:16

I'd like to entertain a motion to elect myself, chairperson. So moved. Second. Motion made by director of penis, seconded by director Richards. All in favor?

Speaker 1

14:16 - 14:23

Aye. All opposed. Seeing ayes have it. Please let the record reflect that we're joined today by Michael Pelosi, deputy city solicitor. So noted.

Speaker 1

14:24 - 14:27

Like, to go to section b, opening of bids.

Speaker 0

14:27 - 14:28

So moved. Motion

Speaker 1

14:28 - 14:36

made by director, second adviser, husband, all in favor. Aye. Opposed. The ayes have it. Section b, opening of bids, item one.

Speaker 1

14:36 - 15:14

Department of Housing and Human Services. Grant fund program administration, one year contract or three one year option. Too bad. Too bad. Crossroads Rhode Island, $1,000,000.

Speaker 1

15:32 - 15:44

Community Action Partnership of Providence, dollars 1,000,000. Item two, Department of Public Property Commissioning Agent Services for Bay's Fort Providence Public School Projects.

Speaker 0

15:44 - 15:46

And we have sent it to.

Speaker 1

15:47 - 16:04

Please, item three, department of public property. Stenographic services to your contract. K. I don't know what department of public property should land equipment rental or services through your contact. One good.

Speaker 1

16:04 - 16:41

One good. Downright productions unit press 8. Item five, department of public works purchase of bricks and mortar, fiscal year '27.

Speaker 0

16:41 - 16:42

Speaker 1

16:45 - 18:32

Item six, department of recreation health workforce and education programming at Providence Rec Centers. Item seven, water supply there. Furnish and deliver. This is for item two, the Department of Public Property Services for Phase four Province Public Schools. Gitzmeier and No.

Speaker 1

18:32 - 18:34

No. Sorry. Okay.

Speaker 0

18:37 - 18:41

I'm fine. It's okay. This

Speaker 1

18:42 - 18:53

completes the opening visit. I'd to entertain a motion to refer the Dixon's Neighbor's office. Second. Motion by by director, a second and by director. I have it.

Speaker 1

18:53 - 19:03

I'd like to entertain a motion to go to section c advertisements. Motion made by direct second and by director. Have it. All those. Yes.

Speaker 1

19:04 - 19:06

I'm asking if we have a a walk on

Speaker 0

19:07 - 19:26

We do. We have one walk on ad for province police department. It's Rebid Providence Animal Control vaccines, medications, and supplies, one year contract with four one year renewal options, and this will be opened on 06/29/2026.

Speaker 1

19:27 - 19:40

I would like to entertain a motion to approve the advertisement fee section c as well as the lockout advertisements and items three and five from section b. So moved. Second. Motion made by director Richard, seconded by director Arzemanian. All in favor?

Speaker 1

19:40 - 19:47

Aye. All opposed? That's all it. I'd like to 10 opinion motion to move to section a for review.

Speaker 0

19:48 - 19:50

So moved. Second.

Speaker 1

19:50 - 19:57

Motion made by treasurer, husband seconded by director Polinio. All in favor? Aye. All opposed? The ayes have it.

Speaker 1

19:57 - 20:06

Treasurer, husband, do you have any items to touch review? Hearing none, I'd like to entertain a motion to approve items one through 30 in section a and a roll call vote.

Speaker 0

20:06 - 20:06

So moved.

Speaker 1

20:06 - 20:13

Second. Motion made by director DePina, seconded by director Richards. Hearing no objections, madam director roll call, please.

Speaker 0

20:13 - 20:23

Morning, Hopkins. Council president Miller is absent. Councilman Gonzales is absent. Councilor Ryan is absent. Sarah Silveria?

Speaker 0

20:23 - 20:28

Aye. Elaine Dutgers? Aye. Joseph DePina? Aye.

Speaker 0

20:29 - 20:35

Decline Fate is absent. Shamari Husband? Aye. John Arzomanian? Aye.

Speaker 0

20:37 - 20:46

John DeBellini? Aye. Is absent. We have six ayes, one nay, five absent. The motion carries.

Speaker 1

20:46 - 20:54

The matters are approved. I'd like to entertain a motion to go to sexual deed for oral medics. Move on. Second. Motion to made by the.

Speaker 1

20:54 - 20:58

All in favor? Aye. All opposed? Yes. It's not.

Speaker 1

20:58 - 21:10

The board's been completed. Sended a copy of the minutes from Monday, June the first meeting. Are there any edits or corrections? K. Hearing none, I'd like to entertain a motion to approve the minutes from Monday, 06/01/2026.

Speaker 1

21:10 - 21:16

Second. Motion made by director Richard, seconded by director DePino. All in favor? Aye. All opposed?

Speaker 1

21:16 - 21:22

I have it. Like to entertain the motion to adjourn. So moved. Second. Motion by director Drapina, seconded by director Drapina.

Speaker 1

21:22 - 21:25

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