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Providence Board of Commissioners Meeting: Bids, Contracts, and Approvals (June 29, 2026)

City Council — Monday, June 29, 2026
BodyProvidence, Rhode Island
SessionCity Council
DateMonday, June 29, 2026
StatusFILED
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Transcript — Verbatim
8:23

That would be welcome to the city of Providence when I'm signing on there, June 29th.

8:29

I have recorded please calling often present.

8:35

Councilman Gonzals is absent.

8:37

Councilwoman Ryan is absent.

8:39

Sarah Silveria.

8:41

Present.

8:44

Joseph Defina?

8:45

Present.

8:53

Corey Martin.

8:56

Stevens is absent.

8:57

We have eight present or absent.

8:59

We have a four.

10:03

Then once veterinary supply, unified item three, Department of Public Property, Stenographic Services to your contract with two one year options.

10:16

Item four, department of public property, minor construction is renovations and on-called trade services three-year contract with two one-year renewal options.

11:55

Rough and ready, LLC.

12:30

Number two, while diesel and gathering to your contract with three one year renewable.

12:52

Commissioning agent services for phase for profit public project.

15:56

This I think goes along with us, Alice O'Brien submission.

16:04

So I think there's six six bids.

16:15

Oh, item eight, department of public works, purchase of bricks and mortar fiscally done.

17:01

Corey Brothers, Inc.

17:02

Unit Price Bid.

17:06

Item nine, Department of Public Works, Crack Ceiling City.

17:47

Um seal coating eight.

17:55

Item ten of recreation health workforce and education programming at Providence Rec Center's Capital Projects Firm.

18:07

Item eleven Providence Development Agency Sale of City Property, and that's the Rochambo Fire Station.

19:01

Maximum bid eight hundred eleven thousand.

20:03

Okay, this is for item one.

20:07

Fire department.

20:08

So this does have a bid.

20:11

It's simplex engine and machine.

20:14

Unit pressed in.

20:41

Okay, so this is for item six, which is also for item six.

21:05

If it's simply the opening of bids, I'd like to refer the entertainment motion to refer the bids to the clerk's office.

21:14

Motion made by Director Richards, seconded by Director Pointe.

21:17

All in favor.

21:18

All opposed.

21:19

The ayes have it.

21:20

I'd like to entertain a motion to move the second C advertisement.

21:24

So moved.

21:26

Motion made by Director De Pina, seconded by Director Delgado.

21:29

All in favor.

21:31

Opposed.

21:32

The eyes have it.

21:33

Um Madam Park, do we have uh on good?

21:36

Um walk-on advertising.

21:38

Sorry, we're not after that.

21:39

All right.

21:40

So this is for Department of Public Property.

21:42

Uh titled Hope High School, spoiler demolition and abatement.

21:47

It'll be opened on July 27, 2026.

21:51

Okay, so um like to entertain a motion to approve the advertisements in section C, including the walk-on advertisement and three from section B.

22:03

So motion made by Director Point Big, seconded by Director Helder, all in favor.

22:10

All opposed, the eyes have it.

22:12

Um like to entertain a motion to move to section A for review.

22:16

So moved.

22:16

Second motion made by Director DeForest, seconded by Director Richards, all in favor.

22:27

Um I'll chairman with the clear.

22:30

Okay, um, I'd like to end it a motion to approve items one through 40 and second and a roll call vote with one and two requirements.

22:39

With one and two requires the council.

22:44

Second.

22:44

Motion made by Director Point Big, seconded by Director De Pina.

22:48

Um hearing no gentleman's not in trouble.

22:52

Corney Hawkins.

22:56

Um Ryan is absent, Sarah Silveria.

23:02

Hi.

23:06

Joseph Sabina?

23:07

I tell you, five.

23:10

Marian Hopen's absent.

23:12

Anthony Alves?

23:13

Aye.

23:14

Corey Martin.

23:16

Aye.

23:16

Tyrell Stevens is absent.

23:19

We have eight ayes, four absent emotion carries.

23:22

The matters are approved.

23:23

We'd like to entertain a motion to go to section D for a full minutes.

23:28

Motion made by Director Richards, seconded by Director Delgado.

23:31

All in favor.

23:40

Hearing that I'd like to entertain a motion to approve the minutes from the June 15th board of comprehensive line meeting.

23:45

So moved.

23:47

Motion made by Director De Pina, seconded by Jar Jones.

23:50

All those in favor?

23:52

Opposed.

23:53

I have it.

23:54

I'd like to entertain a motion to adjourn.

23:58

Motion made by Director Richard.

24:00

Director Point, all in favor.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Procedural█████████████████████████████████████████████74%
Public Property Management█████████14%
Engineering And Infrastructure███████12%
Summary of Proceedings

Providence Board of Commissioners Meeting: Bids, Contracts, and Approvals (June 29, 2026)

The meeting was called to order on June 29, 2026. Roll call showed eight members present and four absent (Councilman Gonzals, Councilwoman Ryan, Director Stevens, and Director Hopen absent). The board considered multiple bid openings, contract awards, and consent agenda items. No public comments were heard. All motions were approved unanimously with voice votes or roll call.

Consent Calendar

  • Item 1 (Fire Department): Bid from Simplex Engine and Machine for unit press (details not specified). Referred to clerk's office.
  • Item 3 (Department of Public Property): Stenographic Services contract with two one-year options.
  • Item 4 (Department of Public Property): Minor construction renovations and on-call trade services three-year contract with two one-year renewal options, awarded to Rough and Ready, LLC.
  • Item 2 (Department of Public Property): Diesel and gathering contract with three one-year renewable options.
  • Commissioning Agent Services: For Phase 4 of the profit public project (associated with Alice O'Brien submission).
  • Item 8 (Department of Public Works): Purchase of bricks and mortar, unit price bid, awarded to Corey Brothers, Inc.
  • Item 9 (Department of Public Works): Crack sealing city (seal coating), bid details pending.
  • Item 10 (Department of Recreation): Health workforce and education programming at Providence Rec Center's Capital Projects Firm.
  • Item 11 (Providence Development Agency): Sale of city property – Rochambo Fire Station, with a maximum bid of $811,000.
  • Items 1–40 (Consent Agenda): Approved en bloc via roll call vote (8 ayes, 4 absent), subject to requirements 1 and 2 as noted.

Advertisements

  • Hope High School: Spoiler demolition and abatement project advertisement approved for opening on July 27, 2026.

Key Outcomes

  • Motion to refer bids (Items 1 and 6) to the clerk's office: Approved.
  • Motion to move second C advertisement: Approved.
  • Motion to approve advertisements in Section C, including walk-on and three from Section B: Approved.
  • Motion to move to Section A for review: Approved.
  • Motion to approve Items 1 through 40 with roll call vote (requirements 1 and 2): Carried (8 ayes, 4 absent).
  • Motion to go to Section D for full minutes: Approved.
  • Motion to approve minutes from June 15, 2026 board of comprehensive line meeting: Approved.
  • Motion to adjourn: Approved.

Note: Some agenda item numbers may correspond to multiple bids. The transcript indicates six bids were considered overall.

Meeting Transcript

That would be welcome to the city of Providence when I'm signing on there, June 29th. I have recorded please calling often present. Councilman Gonzals is absent. Councilwoman Ryan is absent. Sarah Silveria. Present. Joseph Defina? Present. Corey Martin. Stevens is absent. We have eight present or absent. We have a four. Then once veterinary supply, unified item three, Department of Public Property, Stenographic Services to your contract with two one year options. Item four, department of public property, minor construction is renovations and on-called trade services three-year contract with two one-year renewal options. Rough and ready, LLC. Number two, while diesel and gathering to your contract with three one year renewable. Commissioning agent services for phase for profit public project. This I think goes along with us, Alice O'Brien submission. So I think there's six six bids. Oh, item eight, department of public works, purchase of bricks and mortar fiscally done. Corey Brothers, Inc. Unit Price Bid. Item nine, Department of Public Works, Crack Ceiling City. Um seal coating eight. Item ten of recreation health workforce and education programming at Providence Rec Center's Capital Projects Firm. Item eleven Providence Development Agency Sale of City Property, and that's the Rochambo Fire Station. Maximum bid eight hundred eleven thousand. Okay, this is for item one. Fire department. So this does have a bid. It's simplex engine and machine. Unit pressed in. Okay, so this is for item six, which is also for item six. If it's simply the opening of bids, I'd like to refer the entertainment motion to refer the bids to the clerk's office. Motion made by Director Richards, seconded by Director Pointe. All in favor. All opposed. The ayes have it. I'd like to entertain a motion to move the second C advertisement. So moved. Motion made by Director De Pina, seconded by Director Delgado. All in favor. Opposed. The eyes have it. Um Madam Park, do we have uh on good? Um walk-on advertising. Sorry, we're not after that. All right. So this is for Department of Public Property. Uh titled Hope High School, spoiler demolition and abatement.

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