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Providence Board of Contract and Supply Meeting - September 21, 2026

City Council — Monday, September 21, 2026
BodyProvidence, Rhode Island
SessionCity Council
DateMonday, September 21, 2026
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19:44

Good afternoon.

20:00

Sarah Silveria present.

20:02

Elaine Richards, present.

20:04

Joseph De Pina.

20:05

Present.

20:06

Patricia Coinbake.

20:08

Shimari husbin.

20:10

John Artaminian.

20:11

Present.

20:11

Dante Bellini.

20:13

Present.

20:15

You have eight present and four absent.

20:17

You have four.

20:18

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

20:22

Second.

20:22

Motion made by director peanut seconded by director Richards.

20:25

All in favor.

20:26

All opposed.

20:26

The ayes have it.

20:27

Please let the record reflect that we're joined today by Michael Khaleesi, Deputy City Solicitor.

20:31

No noted.

20:32

Like to entertain the motion to go to section B, opening of it.

20:36

Motion made by Director Richards, seconded by Director Dapina, all in favor.

20:39

All opposed, the eyes have it.

20:41

Section B opening of bids item one.

20:43

Department of Parks, Lake Management and Water Quality Controls.

20:46

One year contract with two in your options.

20:49

There are no bids.

20:49

This item will be re-advertised.

20:51

Okay, item two, water supply board, water treatment filter, inspection, and maintenance service for Providence Water.

20:57

One bid.

20:57

One bid.

21:24

This is an RSQ.

21:28

Item three, Department of Public Works interested.

21:30

Suppliers of snow ice control.

21:33

One day.

21:33

One day.

21:34

And this item will also remain on the agenda for them on it.

22:12

Oh, just needed any.

22:18

Uh Brava.

22:20

S E.

22:24

Are there any?

22:25

Um, Brav F-E-L-L-C.

22:34

Are there any unmarked bids?

22:35

No.

22:36

Okay, this committee is the opening of bids.

22:37

I'd like to entertain the motion to refer the bids to the city first office.

22:42

Motion made by director Bellini, seconded by treasurer husband, all in favor.

22:47

All opposed, the ayes have it.

22:48

I'd like to entertain a motion to move to section C advertisements.

22:53

Second.

22:54

Motion made by Director Richards, seconded by Director Bellini, all in favor.

22:57

All opposed, the ayes have it.

22:58

I'd like to entertain a motion to approve the advertisements of section C and re-advertising item one section B.

23:06

Second.

23:07

Motion made by Director Dapina, seconded by Director Bellini, all in favor.

23:11

All opposed, the ayes have it.

23:13

I'd like to entertain a motion to move to section A for review.

23:16

Second.

23:17

Motion made by Director Dapina, seconded by Director Richards, all in favor.

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Summary of Proceedings

Providence Board of Contract and Supply Meeting - September 21, 2026

This meeting of the Providence Board of Contract and Supply was held on September 21, 2026, at 5:56 PM. Eight members were present and four absent. The meeting included the election of a chairperson, opening of bids, approval of advertisements, approval of a consent agenda (Section A items 1–38) by roll call, and approval of the minutes from the September 8 meeting.

Opening of Bids (Section B)

  • Department of Parks, Lake Management and Water Quality Controls: One-year contract with two renewal options. No bids were received; this item will be re-advertised.
  • Water Supply Board, Water Treatment Filter Inspection and Maintenance Service for Providence Water: One bid was received under a Request for Qualifications (RSQ) process.
  • Department of Public Works, Suppliers of Snow Ice Control: One bid was received; the item remained on the agenda.
  • No unmarked bids were identified.
  • Motion made to refer the bids to the City First Office; motion passed.

Advertisements (Section C)

  • Motion to approve all advertisements in Section C and to re-advertise item one from Section B (Parks contract) passed.

Approval of Section A Items (Consent Calendar)

  • Items 1 through 38 in Section A were approved by roll call vote. Director Joseph De Pina made the motion, seconded by Director Elaine Richards. The vote was 7 ayes, 1 nay, with 4 absent. Members voting aye: Sarah Silveria, Elaine Richards, Joseph De Pina, Patricia Coinbake, Shimari Husbin, John Artamanian, Dante Bellini. The one nay was not individually recorded in the transcript. Council President Miller, Councilman Gunsall, Councilwoman Ryan, and Director Rell Stevens were absent.

Approval of Minutes (Section D)

  • Minutes from the September 8, 2026, meeting were presented. No edits or corrections were offered. Motion to approve the minutes passed.

Adjournment

  • Motion to adjourn was made and seconded; all present voted in favor. The meeting was adjourned.

Meeting Transcript

Good afternoon. Sarah Silveria present. Elaine Richards, present. Joseph De Pina. Present. Patricia Coinbake. Shimari husbin. John Artaminian. Present. Dante Bellini. Present. You have eight present and four absent. You have four. I'd like to enter a motion to elect myself chairperson. Second. Motion made by director peanut seconded by director Richards. All in favor. All opposed. The ayes have it. Please let the record reflect that we're joined today by Michael Khaleesi, Deputy City Solicitor. No noted. Like to entertain the motion to go to section B, opening of it. Motion made by Director Richards, seconded by Director Dapina, all in favor. All opposed, the eyes have it. Section B opening of bids item one. Department of Parks, Lake Management and Water Quality Controls. One year contract with two in your options. There are no bids. This item will be re-advertised. Okay, item two, water supply board, water treatment filter, inspection, and maintenance service for Providence Water. One bid. One bid. This is an RSQ. Item three, Department of Public Works interested. Suppliers of snow ice control. One day. One day. And this item will also remain on the agenda for them on it. Oh, just needed any. Uh Brava. S E. Are there any? Um, Brav F-E-L-L-C. Are there any unmarked bids? No. Okay, this committee is the opening of bids. I'd like to entertain the motion to refer the bids to the city first office. Motion made by director Bellini, seconded by treasurer husband, all in favor. All opposed, the ayes have it. I'd like to entertain a motion to move to section C advertisements.

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