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Contract awards and bids advanced

ProvidenceApr 6, 20262 min read

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The board approved a package of contract awards, including actuarial services, park improvements, police testing services, and a public works engineering blanket contract with a total not-to-exceed amount of $8,000,000.

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Multi-Ward Streetscape Pay Lighthouse Community Development

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Board of Contract and Supply

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The board voted to move several city purchasing items forward, which means these services and projects can proceed once any needed budget approvals are in place. The largest item was a blanket contract for engineering, consulting, and construction management for public works projects, capped at $8,000,000. Other approved items included park site work, police promotional testing, and actuarial services, along with a few bids that were opened for later action.

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Elected Sara Silveria as chairperson.
Approved opening bids for multi-ward streetscape improvements and extended the elevator maintenance bid deadline to April 20, 2026.
Recommended Bolton Partners, Inc. dba Bolton for actuarial services for FY2027-FY2029, with a total amount to exceed $228,250.
Recommended Dubon Masonry Construction, LLC for site improvements at Cabral Park, in an amount not to exceed $1,032,733.
Recommended Site Tech Corporation for site improvements at Gano Street Park, in an amount not to exceed $628,291.
Recommended National Testing Network, Inc. for written police promotional examination services, in an amount not to exceed $7,500.
Recommended a group of firms for engineering design, consulting, and construction management for public works projects, in a total amount not to exceed $8,000,000.
Approved the minutes from March 23, 2026.

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Board of Contract and Supply - Regular Meeting

Apr 6, 2026, 2:00 PMcompleted

Agenda

Roll Call
Decision: Call to Order
52272 : ACTUARIAL SERVICES, THREE-YEAR CONTRACT, WITH TWO, ONE YEAR RENEWALS
Decision: AWARDS
52271 : Site Improvements at Cabral Park.
Decision: AWARDS
52270 : Re-Bid Site Improvements at Gano Street Park
Decision: AWARDS
52195 : Written Police Promotional Examination Process for the Rank of Detective
Decision: AWARDS
52100 : Engineering Design Consulting, and Construction Management for Public Works Projects (Blanket Contract 2026)
Decision: AWARDS
52281 : Sidewalk, Road, Bridge, and Drainage Construction (Blanket Contract 2026)
Decision: AWARDS
52623 : Amend the Contract with High Output, LLC, for Vendor to Provide Technical and Production Services – 2 Year Contract with 1 One-Year Option
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
52742 : Requesting Approval to Pay Lighthouse Community Development Corporation for Elmwood Ave Streetscap
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
52743 : Requesting Approval to Encumber Funds with Allegiance Fire & Rescue for Warranty Maintenance, Accide
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
52723 : REQUESTING APPROVAL TO PIGGYBACK THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS' CONTRACT ITS81 - PROJECT SERVICES AND GIS WITH PLANET TECHNOLOGIES FOR MICROSOFT DYNAMICS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
52817 : Requesting Approval to Piggyback Sourcewell Contract 121923 with CDW Government LLC for Technology Products and services FY26-27
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
52782 : Requesting Approval to Piggyback Sourcewell Contract 041123-MSL with Musco Sports Lighting LLC
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
52709 : Requesting Approval of an Option Year with Ferestien Feed & Farm Supply for Animal Feed & Supplies
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
52707 : Requesting Approval of an Option Year with Ferestien Feed & Farm Supply for Bagged Kiln-Dried Wood Shavings for the Mounted Command.
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
52708 : Requesting Approval of an Option Year with Ferestien Feed & Farm Supply for Baled Hay for Mounted Command Horses.
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
52706 : Requesting Approval of an Option Year with Ferestien Feed & Farm Supply for Mounted Command Horse Feed and Supplements.
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
52761 : Requesting Approval to Piggyback the GSA Contract #47QSWA19D001F with Meridian Rapid Defense Group for Archer Barriers, Trailers and Accessories.
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
52746 : Requesting Approval to Piggyback the Rhode Island MPA 406 with United Rentals for the Rental of a Bucket Truck
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
52788 : Approval to Amend the Award with American Trophy and Supply, Inc., and BSN Sports, LLC for Citywide Apparel Blanket Contract FY25 – Two-Year Contract with Two One-Year Options to Renew
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
52613 : Approval to Amend the Award with Otis Elevator Company for Elevator Services, Repair, Maintenance, Inspection/Testing, Parts, and Modernization
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
52735 : Approval to Enter into a One-Year Contract with the Providence Journal (LOCALiQ New England dba Gatehouse Media Massachusetts I, Inc., for Advertising Services, FY2027
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
52824 : Requesting Approval to Piggyback MHEC MC16 B14 with M.E O’Brien & Sons Inc for the Purchase and Installation of Sunshades for Various School Facilities
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
52809 : Requesting Approval to Piggyback the State of RI MPA 605 – Facilities Management Products and Solutions with Cintas Corporation No. 2 for a Standardized Working Gear Program
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
52710 : Requesting Approval to Piggyback Sourcewell Contract #030425 with Power DMS for Public Safety Software Subscription Renewals in FY2027
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
52678 : Approval of Change Order #1 with Eastern Salt Company, Inc., for Sodium Chloride 25-26 Winter Season
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
52714 : Approval of Change Order #1 with IPS Group, Inc., for Monthly Fees, Parts & Repairs of Parking Meters Citywide
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
52716 : Approval of Change Order #1 with Multiple Vendors for Bituminous Concrete (Asphalt) FY25-26
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
52790 : APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER #1 WITH POWEROPTIONS, INC., TO DEVELOP A MUNICIPAL DECARBONIZATION PLAN
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
52796 : Approval of a Contract Amendment with Racial & Environmental Justice Committee (Fiscal Sponsor: ECRI Education Fund), for Community Engagement Services Related to the Update of the Climate Justice Plan
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
52766 : Approval of Change Order #1 with Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc., for the City’s Next Phase of the Stormwater and Sewer Utilities Pre-Implementation Project
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
52711 : Requesting Approval to Piggyback the State of Massachusetts ITC71: Security, Surveillance, Monitorin
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
52712 : Requesting Approval to Piggyback the State of RI MPA#395 with Motorola Solutions Inc. for Public Saf
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
52663 : APPROVAL TO EXERCISE AN OPTION YEAR FOR THE REMOVAL & DISPOSAL OF ASBESTOS CEMENT PIPE (EXP. 6/30/26) WITH (2) 1-YEAR OPTIONS WITH YANKEE FIBER CONTROL, INC.
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
52729 : APPROVAL TO EXERCISE THE SECOND OPTION YEAR WITH JOHNSTON ASPHALT LLC FOR BITUMINOUS CONCRETE (EXP. 6/30/25) WITH THE OPTION FOR (2) 1 YEAR EXTENSIONS
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
52713 : APPROVAL TO EXERCISE THE SECOND OPTION YEAR WITH MATERIAL SAND AND STONE CORP. FOR GRAVEL, STONE & LOAM (EXP. 6/30/2025) WITH THE OPTION FOR (2) 1-YEAR EXTENSIONS
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
52733 : APPROVAL OF PAYMENT TO TRASK PETROLEUM EQUIPMENT COMPANY FOR EMERGENCY EXCAVATION AND REPAIR SERVICES
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
52665 : APPROVAL TO PIGGYBACK RI MPA CONTRACT #406 WITH MULTIPLE VENDORS FOR EQUIPMENT RENTAL SERVICES-STANDARD AND EMERGENCY
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
52720 : APPROVAL TO PIGGYBACK SOURCEWELL CONTRACT #102924 - FLEET MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGIES WITH RELATED SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS WITH VERIZON CONNECT FOR GLOBAL POSITIONING SERVICE
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
52308 : Integrated Pest Management Services – One-Year Contract with Two One-Year Renewal Options
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
52282 : CROWDSTRIKE SECURITY PLATFORM & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
52413 : Multi-Ward Streetscape Improvements for Wayfinding, Placemaking, and Neighborhood Identity
Decision: OPENING OF BIDS
52480 : ELEVATOR MAINTENANCE, REPAIR & ASSET MANAGEMENT SERVICES – FIVE-YEAR CONTRACT WITH TWO ONE-YEAR RENEWAL OPTIONS
Decision: OPENING OF BIDS
52526 : Event Equipment: Rentals and Services Three Year Contract with Two-One Year Options to Renew
Decision: OPENING OF BIDS
52473 : FIRE ALARM, SUPPRESSION SYSTEM, SPRINKLER, FIRE EXTINGUISHER INSPECTION, TESTING, MAINTENANCE & EMERGENCY REPAIR SERVICES – ONE-YEAR CONTRACT WITH TWO ONE-YEAR OPTIONS
Decision: OPENING OF BIDS
52259 : Roof Replacement at Branch Av and North Main St Fire Stations
Decision: OPENING OF BIDS
52460 : PURCHASE OF (4) 4X4 PICKUP TRUCKS
Decision: OPENING OF BIDS
52577 : RE-BID ACCELERATED LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM-CONTRACT 3.2
Decision: OPENING OF BIDS
52600 : RE-BID THE PURCHASE OF 2 JOHN DEERE 410-P BACKHOES
Decision: OPENING OF BIDS
52551 : ON CALL MEP (MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL PLUMBING) SERVICES-THREE YEAR CONTRACT WITH TWO ONE-YEAR OPTIONS
Decision: OPENING OF BIDS
52553 : INTERESTED SUPPLIERS OF SNOW/ICE CONTROL 25-26 WINTER SEASON.
Decision: OPENING OF BIDS
52736 : RE-BID CROWDSTRIKE SECURITY PLATFORM-RIGHT-TO-USE-LICENSES & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Decision: TO BE OPENED ON MONDAY APRIL 20, 2026.
52771 : Young Tree Maintenance, 2026.
Decision: TO BE OPENED ON MONDAY MAY 4, 2026.
52740 : Transciption Services Three Year Contract with Two One-Year Renewal Options
Decision: TO BE OPENED ON MONDAY MAY 4, 2026.
52810 : Re-Bid Integrated Pest Management Services – One-Year Contract with Two One-Year Renewal Options
Decision: TO BE OPENED ON MONDAY MAY 4, 2026.
52738 : FURNISH AND DELIVER HYDROFLUOROSILICIC ACID (EXP. 6/30/27) WITH TWO 1-YEAR OPTIONS
Decision: TO BE OPENED ON MONDAY MAY 4, 2026.
52683 : HVAC MAINTENANCE & REPAIR SERVICE CONTRACT (EXPIRES 6-30-29) WITH 1 OPTION YEAR
Decision: TO BE OPENED ON MONDAY MAY 4, 2026.
52667 : PUBLIC RELATION AGENCY (EXPIRES 6-30-29) WITH 1 OPTION YEAR
Decision: TO BE OPENED ON MONDAY MAY 4, 2026.
52719 : VARIOUS WATER PIPE APPURTENANCES
Decision: TO BE OPENED ON MONDAY MAY 4, 2026.
52833 : Approval of Minutes: March 23, 2026
Decision: Minutes Approval