Providence Board of Contract & Supply Meeting-Monday, July 13, 2026-2:00PM

Roll Call and Election of Chairperson

17:43 - 18:29

The meeting is called to order with a roll call of the members present and absent. The board then votes to elect a chairperson and moves to transition to Section B of the agenda.

Section B: Opening of Bids

18:29 - 48:14

The board opens and reviews bids for various city contracts, including police motorcycles, heating oil, translation services, and public works materials. The bids are then referred to the appropriate departments for further review.

Section C: Advertisements

48:14 - 48:49

The board votes to transition to Section C of the agenda to review and approve advertisements. A motion is made and approved to authorize the advertisements related to the bids discussed in Section B.

Section A: Review and Approval of Items

48:49 - 51:45

The board reviews and discusses items in Section A, including a query regarding vehicle repair costs and potential internalizing or leasing strategies. Following the discussion, the board conducts a roll call vote and approves items 1 through 33.

Section D: Approval of Minutes

51:45 - 52:10

The board transitions to Section D to review the minutes from the previous meeting held on June 29. Finding no edits or corrections, the board votes unanimously to approve the minutes.