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Providence Board of Contract & Supply Meeting-Tuesday, September 8, 2026-2PM

Held Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 2:00 PM · Committee Room "B", Room 305, Third Floor, 25 Dorrance Street, Providence, RI, 02903 · Official notice

Official record

From the minutes filed with the RI Secretary of State on September 22, 2026.

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Attendance

8 present · 4 absent

Present

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

Absent

Council President Rachel M. Miller
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. DiPina for Mr. Chanda · Seconded by Ms. Richards

Aye (8)

Ms. Hawkins for Mayor Smiley , 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 Ms. Richards · Seconded by Mr. Bellini

Aye (8)

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

Department of Public Property: Minor Construction Renovations & On-Call Trade Services

REFERRED BIDS TO CITY CLERK with Item #1 being extended to September 21, 2026 and Item #6 being Dropped. [UNANIMOUS]

Moved by Ms. Richards · Seconded by Mr. Bellini

Aye (8)

Ms. Hawkins for Mayor Smiley , 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 Ms. Richards · Seconded by Mr. Bellini

Aye (8)

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

Advertisements: Recovery in the Parks, Infrastructure Enhancements Grants 2.0, Youth Empowerment Activities

APPROVED FOR ADVERTISING [UNANIMOUS]

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

Aye (8)

Ms. Hawkins for Mayor Smiley , 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 Mr. DiPina for Mr. Chanda · Seconded by Ms. Richards

Aye (8)

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

Section A Review Items A1-A23

APPROVED A1-A23 [7 TO 1]

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 , 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 (8)

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

Approval of Minutes: August 24, 2026

APPROVED, AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS]

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

Aye (8)

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

Motion to adjourn the meeting at 2:27 o'clock P.M.

PASSED [UNANIMOUS]

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

Aye (8)

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

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Good afternoon. Welcome to the Today's Conference Board of Profession and Supply Meeting Monday, Tuesday, I'm sorry, Tuesday, September eighth, seven twenty six.

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Courtney Hawkins?

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Present.

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Council President Miller is absent. Councilman Gonsalves is absent. Councilman Ryan is absent.

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Sarah Silveria?

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Present.

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Elaine Richards? Present. Joseph Dipina?

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Present.

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Patricia Coyne Bay?

Patricia Coyne-Fague

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Present.

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Shamari Husband?

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Present.

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John Arzumanian?

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Present.

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Dante Bellini?

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Present.

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Tyrell Stevens is absent. We have eight present and four absent.

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We have a quorum. I'd like to entertain a motion to back myself chairperson.

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So moved.

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Motion made by Director Zupina, seconded by Director Richards. All in favor?

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Aye. All opposed? Aye. Aye. Aye.

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Like to entertain a motion to go to Section B, opening of bids.

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Second.

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Motion made by Director Richards, seconded by Director DeGleni. All in favor?

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Aye.

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All opposed? The ayes have it. Section B, opening of bids. Item one, Department of Farming, Weight Management and Water Controls, one year contracts with two one year absent. The Department of Public Works, interested suppliers of snow ice control for the 2026 to 2027.

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No,

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there's no bids for this, but this will be remaining on

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the agenda until further notice. Item three, Department of Public Works on call, heavy snow clearing and removal services one year.

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This is what we just read the names into the record?

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No. No. This is this is a.

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True North civil

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True North Civil LLC. LLC.

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Richie, a train laying company unit price bid. AGI Construction Unit Class Fit. Division I Landscaping, unit price bid. J. R.

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Penagra Corporation, unit price bid. M. Leeds Inc. Unit price bid. Erica Kostracken, you have requested.

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Postal companies, unit press. Greenville Free Company unit price bid. Item four, official sustainability. Dewatering and cleaning of a 38 inches storm water pipe at Public Street between Allen and Ave. Institute form technologies dollars 7,900.

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From National Water Cleaning Company, New England, dollars 134,260. Item five, water supply for my board, such as 104. McGovern MHQ, dollars 55,931.58. One Nation Distribution LLC, 60,989. Item six, Department of Public Property, minor construction renovations and on a fall trade services for your contract code to one year.

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There are no bids. Is that in being dropped? Madam Clerk, are there any unmarked bids?

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No unmarked.

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Okay.

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This completes the opening of bids. I'd like to entertain an unnoticed to refer all bids to the City Trust office.

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I'm done.

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Second.

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Motion made by Director Richard, seconded by Director DeVaney.

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Were Any objections? All in favor? Aye. All of those? Aye.

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Like to entertain a motion to go to sections V advertisements. Motion made by director Richard, seconded by director Delaney. All in favor?

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Aye.

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All opposed?

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I'd like to entertain a motion to approve the advertisements in Section C.