Providence Board of Contract and Supply Meeting July 27, 2026
Providence Board of Contract and Supply Meeting
Date: July 27, 2026
Presiding: Chairperson (name not specified)
Attendance: 9 present, 3 absent (Councilman Gonzalves, Councilwoman Ryan, Tyrell Stevens absent).
Consent Calendar
- Approval of Items 1–47 in Section A: Approved via roll call, with 8 ayes (Hawkins, Delgado, Silveria, Richards, De Pina, Queen Fake, Husband, Arzumanian, Bellini) and 1 nay (not identified).
- Approval of Minutes from July 13, 2026 Meeting: Motion made by Director De Pina, seconded by Director Richards; approved without objection.
Public Comments & Testimony
- No public comments or testimony were recorded.
Discussion Items
- Bids Opening (Section B): Several bids were opened:
- Housing Information Education Outreach and Fair Housing Services – no bids received (re-advertised).
- Hope High School Demolition and Abatement (Department of Public Property) – Construction Junction ($85,130) and AA Asbestos Abatement Company (amount not specified).
- Commissioning Agent for Phase 4 of Providence Public School Projects – Catalyst Commissioning Group ($575,600), Sustainable Engineering Solutions ($575,600), BES Engineering Services ($620,310).
- Scenographic Services – Mirandi Court Reporting (unit price bid).
- Parking Signs and Related Materials – no bids received (re-advertised).
- Minor Construction Innovations and On-Call Trade Services – no bids received (remains advertised).
- All bids were referred to the Clerk’s Office.
Key Outcomes
- Bid Referrals: All submitted bids referred to the Clerk’s Office for review and award processing.
- Re-advertising: Items 1 (Housing Information Education Outreach) and 6 (Parking Signs) from Section B to be re-advertised due to no bids.
- Advertisements Approved: Advertisements in Section C approved; items 1 and 6 from Section B to be re-advertised.
- Section A Approval: Items 1–47 in Section A approved with one nay (roll call vote).
- Minutes Approved: Minutes from July 13, 2026 meeting approved.
- Adjournment: Meeting adjourned after motion by Director Richards, seconded by Treasurer Husband, passed unanimously.
Meeting Transcript
Good afternoon, welcome to the City of Providence Board of Contact and Supply Meeting on Monday, July twenty-five, twenty twenty-six. Courtney Hawkins, present. Kyle Vilgado, Councilman Gonzalves is absent. Councilwoman Ryan is absent. Sarah Silveria, present. Elaine Richards. Joseph Devina. Shamari Husband. John Arzumanian. Dante Bellini. Tyrell Stevens is absent. We have nine present. Three absent. We have a floor. I'd like to entertain a moment to recognize our chairperson. Motion made by Director Bellini, seconded by Director Richards. All in favor. So noted. Like to entertain a motion to go to Section B, opening of bids. Absolutely. Second. Motion made by Director De Pina. Second by Director Richards. All in favor. All opposed. Yeah, I have it. Section B opening of bids. Item one. Department of Housing and Human Services. Housing Information Education Outreach and Fair Housing Services. One year contract with two one-year options. Unbiddle. Item three, Department of Public Property, Hope High School Royal Demolition and Abatements. And construction construction junction. Eighty-five thousand one hundred thirty dollars. Item four department of public property. Oh, sorry, one more. And AA asbestos abatement company. Item four, Department of Public Property. Commissioning agent for phase four providence of public school projects. Five hundred and seventy-five thousand six hundred dollars. Catalyst commissioning group. Sustainable engineering solutions five hundred seventy-five thousand six hundred dollars catalyst commissioning group one hundred eighty eight thousand dollars BES Engineering Services six hundred twenty thousand three hundred ten dollars item five department of public property scenographic services two year contract with two one year options Mirandi court reporting for the unit price bidem six department of public works parking signs parking signposts and related parking administration materials when you're no bid this item being re-advertised okay item seven department of public property minor construction innovations and on called trade services or bid sign this item is also gonna remain on the adventure and this is just an order yes for the communities it looks like house for the communities houses by the community communities gun AEP services moons construction amendments no one more okay this completes the opening of bids I'd like to entertain a motion to refer the bids to the clerk's office motion made by director Doctor has secondary husband all in favor the eyes have it. I'd like to entertain a motion to move the section C registrants motion made by director Richards, seconded by Director Bellini, all in favor. All opposed, the eyes have it. I'd like to entertain a motion to approve the advertisements in section C as well as readvertising items one and six from section B. Sorry, motion made by Director Richards, seconded by Director De Pina, all in favor. All opposed, yeah, I have it. have it i'd like to entertain a motion to move the section c for presence second motion made by director richards seconded by director bellini all in favor all opposed the ayes have it i'd like to entertain a motion to approve the advertisements in section c as well as re-advertising items one and six from the section b so moving sorry motion made by director rich seconded by director depina all in favor all opposed the ayes have it i'd like to entertain a motion to go to section a for review second motion made by director depina seconded by director rich hearing no objections all in favor okay opposed the eyes have it director delgado do you have any items like to review no chairman thank you treasurer i'd like to entertain a motion to approve items one through 47 in section a on a roll call vote second motion made by director seconded by director delgado hearing no objections uh roll call please Courtney Hawkins Al Delgado Council Donsaltz is absent councilwoman Ryan is absent Sarah Silveria aye Elaine Richards um Joseph De Pina aye Patricia Queen Fake aye shimari husband John R Zumanian aye Dante Bellini ayeell Stevens is absent we have eight ayes one nay three absent motion carries the matters are approved like to entertain a motion to go to section D approval of minutes so move second motion made by director belly seconded by director Richards all in favor all opposed the ayes have it the board's been provided a copy of the minutes from the Monday july 13th meeting are there any edits or questions hearing that I'd like to entertain a motion to approve the minutes for Monday uh july 13th board of contract and supply meeting so moved second motion made by director dapina seconded by director richards all in favor aye all opposed the ayes have it i'd like to entertain the motion to adjourn so moved motion made by director rich seconded by treasurer husband all in favor all opposed the ayes have it this meeting is adjourned
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