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Providence Board of Contract & Supply Meeting-Monday, October 5, 2026-2PM

Held Monday, October 5, 2026 at 2:00 PM · Committee Room "B", Room 305, Third Floor, 25 Dorrance Street, Providence, RI, 02903 · Official notice

Call to Order and Roll Call

22:50 - 23:41

The meeting was called to order and the clerk conducted the roll call. A quorum was established with ten members present and two absent.

Election of Chairperson

23:41 - 23:53

A motion was introduced to elect the acting official as the meeting chairperson. The motion was seconded and approved unanimously.

Section B: Opening of Bids

23:53 - 27:36

The board proceeded to Section B to open and read bids for various municipal projects and services. The board then voted to refer all opened bids to the clerk's office.

Section C: Advertisements

27:36 - 28:34

The board voted to withdraw an advertisement for improvements to the Adrian Hall Plaza and skatepark. The remaining Section C advertisements were subsequently approved as amended.

Approval of Items 1 through 32

28:34 - 29:35

A motion was made to approve items 1 through 32 with items 8 and 24 referred to the City Council. The motion passed following a roll call vote with nine in favor and one opposed.

Section D: Approval of Minutes

29:35 - 30:04

The board reviewed the meeting minutes from the September 21 meeting of the Board of Contract and Supply. With no corrections or edits requested, the minutes were approved.

Adjournment

30:04 - 30:13

A motion to adjourn the meeting was moved and seconded. The motion was approved unanimously and the meeting was adjourned.

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Good afternoon. Welcome to the city of Providence. Is Friday for Monday, 10/05/2026. Adam Kirkley, please go ahead.

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Courtney Hopkins? Present. Kyle Delgada? Present. Councilman Gonsalves is absent.

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Councilwoman Bryan is absent. Sarah Silveria? Present. Elaine Richards? Present.

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Joseph Debina?

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Present.

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Patricia Coyne Bay? Present. Jamari Husband?

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Present.

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John Arzemanian?

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Present.

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Dante Bellini?

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Present.

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Thomas Morgan?

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Present.

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We have 10 present, two absent. We have a quorum.

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I'd like to entertain a motion to elect myself chairperson.

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So moved.

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Second. Motion made by director Dapino, seconded by director Bellini. All in favor? Aye. All opposed.

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The ayes have it. I'm pleased that the record reflect that we're going to be made by Michael Calise, deputy city solicitor. So noted, I'd like to entertain a motion to go to section b, opening a bid. So moved.

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Second.

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Motion made by director Richard, seconded by director Delgado. All in favor? Aye. Aye. Opposed?

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24:04 - 24:12

The aye have it. Section b opening of bids. Item one, Department of Park Placement and Water Quality Controls, one year contract with two on your options.

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24:13 - 24:15

No bids received. This item will be re advertised.

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24:15 - 24:23

Item two, department of public property, generator maintenance, repair, and replacement, three year contract with two one year options.

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New item is being extended

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to 10/19/2026. Item three, department of public property, classical high school electrical grade.

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Item four,

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department of public property, bundles, construction, classical high school, commercial chiller, and reservoir from Levittan... Levittan Elementary School Of Art to replace the benefit.

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This is also the.

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Item five, water supply award, printing, direct mail processing, and water shop services.. D three Inc. Unit press bid. Item six, water supply board, clean timber harvesting services. Two beds.

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Two beds.

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Sure. Set. Alright. Oh, really? Yeah.

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So it's completely clear. You have to hand you guys. Finally, I'll say. Yeah.

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Miller, Firewood, and Logging at $26,000. Green Farm LLC, $39,505. Item seven, Department of Public Works. Interest and suppliers.

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No bids received. If I don't remain on the agenda. What further needs?

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26:45 - 27:24

Madam clerk, are there any unmerged bids? One item. This is this is for item one from the parks, lake management and water control. Solitude lake management, LLC, $81,099. So this had an.

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K. This subject to opening a bid, but I'd to refer the bids to the clerk's office.

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I moved. Second.

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Motion made by director... The seconded by director in favor. I got it. I have it. I'd like to entertain motion to go to section c, advertisements.

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Motion made by director. Second by director. So all in favor? I got it. Closed.

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Madam clerk, there's an item on here that we need a motion to withdraw.

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Yes. The Parks Department requested that the advertisement for Adrian Hall Plaza. Oh, Adrian Hall Plaza and Skatepark improvements be withdrawn.

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Do have a motion?

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I'll Second.

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Motion made by director Nelga, seconded by director Dapina. All in favor?

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Aye.

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The motion closed. The ayes on it. I'd like to entertain a motion to approve the advertisement for section c as amended. Motion to

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approve. Second.

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Motion made by director Zapina, seconded by director Morgan. All in favor?

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Aye.

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Aye. All opposed? Aye. Aye. Okay.