Summary

Contract board approves bids and purchases

ProvidenceApr 20, 20262 min read

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The board approved a low bid for roof replacement at Branch Ave and North Main St Fire Stations for up to $935,430 and a low bid for parking lot paving and improvements at Vincent Brown Rec Center for up to $261,326. It also approved payments and contract actions for city services and equipment, including emergency generator panel repairs and public safety-related purchases.

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Board of Contract and Supply

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The board moved ahead with several city contracts, including major repairs at two fire stations and improvements at Vincent Brown Rec Center. It also approved other purchasing actions tied to emergency power equipment and public safety needs. For residents, that means planned city work and facility repairs can proceed after this approval.

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Elected Krystle Lindberg as chairperson.
Approved opening bids and advertisements for upcoming contract solicitations.
Recommended Nation Wide Construction Corp. as the low bidder for roof replacement at Branch Ave and North Main St Fire Stations, not to exceed $935,430.
Recommended Martone Service Company, Inc. as the low bidder for parking lot paving and improvements at Vincent Brown Rec Center, not to exceed $261,326.
Approved the April 6, 2026 minutes.

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Board of Contract and Supply - Regular Meeting

Apr 20, 2026, 2:00 PMcompleted

Agenda

Roll Call
Decision: Call to Order
52259 : Roof Replacement at Branch Av and North Main St Fire Stations
Decision: AWARDS
52170 : Parking Lot Paving& Improvement at Vincent Brown Rec Center
Decision: AWARDS
52834 : Requesting Approval to pay R.A. Mitchell for the Replacement of Two Generator Panels
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
52859 : Requesting Approval of Change Order #2 with Impact Custom Apparel for Station Uniforms-Three Year Contract
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
52858 : Requesting Approval to Piggyback Savvik Buying Group Contract #2024-06 - Medical Equipment with Stryker Sales for the Purchase of LifePak Equipment
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
52916 : Requesting Approval to Pay Seven Providence Non-Profits with Tax Relief Grants
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
52915 : Approval to Piggyback Omnia Partners Contract #2017001135 with Kompan, Inc., for Playground and Outdoor Fitness Equipment, Site Accessories, Surfacing, and Related Products and Services
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
52927 : Requesting Approval to Piggyback MHEC MC16-B14 with ME O'Brien & Sons for the Purchase of Sports Field Equipment for Gano Street
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
52961 : APPROVAL TO AMEND THE AWARD WITH THE FOLLOWING VENDORS FOR RFQ FOR PLANNING, ENGINEERING AND DESIGN SERVICES FOR SAFE STREET PROJECTS-4.5 YEAR CONTRACT.
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
52907 : REQUESTING APPROVAL TO PAY ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY FOR TUITION PAYMENTS FOR THE SWORN MEMBERS OF THE PROVIDENCE LODGE #3, FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE-SPRING & SUMMER 2026 AND THE 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR.
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
52917 : REQUESTING APPROVAL TO PIGGYBACK SOURCEWELL CONTRACT #101223-AXN WITH AXON ENTERPRISE, INC. FOR UPGRADE TO THE OFFICER SAFETY PLAN 10 PREMIUM PROGRAM.
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
52914 : REQUESTING APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER #1 WITH JENSEN HUGHES, INC FOR APPROVAL TO PIGGYBACK THE STATE OF RI MPA FOR THE PROVIDENCE SCHOOLS DISTRICT-WIDE FIRE CODE CONSULTANT SERVICES.
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
52912 : Approval of Change Order#2, with Downes Construction Company, for Owner’s Project Management Services for CPF Grant Rec Center Renovations
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
52739 : Approval of Change Order #3 with Deslandes Construction, Inc., for City Hall Restroom Refurbishment.
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
52849 : Requesting Approval of Option Year #2 with Mt. Pleasant Hardware and L. Sweet Lumber Co, Inc for Building Materials, Hardware Tools and Supplies Blanket Contract FY25 One Year Contract with Two One Year Options
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
52908 : Approval to Pay C&K Electric for Permanent Accent Lighting Project at 6 Providence Fire Stations
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
52827 : APPROVAL TO PAY UNION AVENUE SHELL FOR GASOLINE AND DIESEL FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE VEHICLES DURING THE BLIZZARD OF 2026.
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
52938 : Requesting Approval to Piggyback the Sourcewell Contract No. 051123 with Highland Light Duty EV, LLC, for a 5-Year Electric Light-Duty Vehicle Services Agreement.
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
52953 : Requesting Approval to Piggyback the State of Rhode Island MPA 52 with Sole Source Construction, LLC for Door Replacement Improvements at the Reservoir Avenue Elementary School
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
52842 : Requesting Approval to Piggyback the State of Rhode Island MPA 105 with WB Mason CO INC for Office Supplies, Standard Paper and Toner
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
52919 : Requesting Approval to Piggyback the Rhode Island MPA 345 with Dell Marketing L.P for Computer & Technology Hardware for the Davey Lopes Recreation Center
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
52861 : Requesting Approval to Piggyback RI MPA 347 with Graybar Electric Co Inc for Lamps, Ballasts, and Related Electric Supplies FY27
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
52846 : Requesting Approval to Piggyback the State of Rhode Island MPA 492 with D’Ambra Construction Company Inc for Asphalt Site Improvements at Classical High School & Reservoir Avenue Elementary Schools
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
52922 : Approval to Piggyback the State of RI MPA 494A, with Studio Meja Architects for Architectural Services for Design of Dental Lab at Juanita Sanchez Life Sciences Institute
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
52951 : Requesting Approval to Piggyback the State of Rhode Island MPA 534 with Otis Elevator Company for Elevator Improvements at the Juanita Sanchez Education Complex
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
52954 : Requesting Approval to Piggyback RI MPA 592 with Encore Fire Protection for PPSD Fire Code Deficiencies Improvements
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
52841 : Requesting Approval to Amend the Contract Extension with KS Corporation and Safety Markings, LLC for Providence Citywide Pavement Markings
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
52818 : APPROVAL OF AN ENCUMBRANCE WITH HACH COMPANY FOR LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTS
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
52778 : APPROVAL TO EXERCISE OPTION YEAR #1 WITH CARUS LLC FOR FURNISH AND DELIVER PHOSPHORIC ACID (EXP. 6/30/26) WITH TWO 1-YEAR OPTIONS
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
52772 : APPROVAL TO PIGGYBACK GSA CONTRACT GS-35F-0253W WITH ONSOLVE, LLC FOR MASS COMMUNICATION SERVICES
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
52825 : APPROVAL TO PIGGYBACK STATE MPA 340 WITH MULTIPLE VENDORS FOR LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
52821 : APPROVAL OF RATIFICATION OF AN AWARD WITH CONSTELLATION NEW ENGLAND, INC. FOR ELECTRIC SUPPLY
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
52819 : APPROVAL OF RATIFICATION OF AN AWARD WITH NRG BUSINESS MARKETING LLC FOR NATURAL GAS SUPPLY
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
52521 : ENGLISH & SPANISH SPEAKING PRODUCTION AND TECHNICAL SERVICES – 2-YEAR CONTRACT WITH ONE 1-YEAR RENEWAL OPTION
Decision: OPENING OF BIDS
52611 : Fire Department Dress Uniforms - Three Year Contract with Two One-Year Renewal Options
Decision: OPENING OF BIDS
52607 : MEDICATIONS AND SUPPLIES - THREE YEAR CONTRACT WITH TWO ONE-YEAR RENEWALS
Decision: OPENING OF BIDS
52608 : Portable Oxygen Cylinders Purchase, Rental and Servicing- Three Year Contract with Two One-Year Renewal Options
Decision: OPENING OF BIDS
52383 : Connections to Mainstream Benefits Programming; one-year contract with three one-year extension options.
Decision: OPENING OF BIDS
52617 : VOCAL FIRE ALARM SYSTEM FY2027 - 5-YEAR CONTRACT WITH 5 1-YEAR OPTIONS
Decision: OPENING OF BIDS
52472 : Site Improvements at Billy Taylor Park
Decision: OPENING OF BIDS
52605 : Biohazard Remediation Services Three Year Contract with Two One-Year Renewal Options
Decision: OPENING OF BIDS
52604 : Forensic Equipment and Supplies Three Year Contract with Two One-Year Renewal Options
Decision: OPENING OF BIDS
52599 : Providence Animal Control Vaccines, Medications and Supplies Three Year Contract with Two One-Year Renewal Options
Decision: OPENING OF BIDS
52564 : Municipal Space Planning Services One Year Contract with Two-One-Year Options for Renewal
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
52580 : 2026 WIOA YOUTH PROGRAM
Decision: OPENING OF BIDS
52577 : RE-BID ACCELERATED LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM-CONTRACT 3.2
Decision: OPENING OF BIDS
52572 : FURNISH AND DELIVER ASCORBIC ACID (EXP. 6/30/27) WITH TWO 1-YEAR OPTIONS
Decision: OPENING OF BIDS
52736 : RE-BID CROWDSTRIKE SECURITY PLATFORM-RIGHT-TO-USE-LICENSES & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Decision: OPENING OF BIDS
52918 : POLICE UNIFORM AND EQUIPMENT (2 YEAR CONTRACT)
Decision: TO BE OPENED ON MONDAY, MAY 18, 2026:
52911 : Purchase of Ammunition & Supplies FY27
Decision: TO BE OPENED ON MONDAY, MAY 18, 2026:
52844 : AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS (FERTILIZER, SEEDS, AND HERBICIDES)
Decision: TO BE OPENED ON MONDAY, MAY 18, 2026:
52843 : CELLULAR DISTRIBUTED ANTENNA SYSTEM (DAS)
Decision: TO BE OPENED ON MONDAY, MAY 18, 2026:
52845 : GRANT WRITING AND ADMINISTRATION SERVICES (EXPIRES 6/30/2029)
Decision: TO BE OPENED ON MONDAY, MAY 18, 2026:
52838 : TRASH AND RECYCLING COLLECTION SERVICES-EXPIRES 6-30-28
Decision: TO BE OPENED ON MONDAY, MAY 18, 2026:
52653 : Webster Ave Elementary School Playground GC
Decision: TO BE OPENED ON MONDAY, MAY 18, 2026:
52973 : Engineering and Design Services for Manton Ave Tar Bridge
Decision: TO BE OPENED ON MONDAY, MAY 18, 2026:
52910 : SALE OF CITY PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE ROCHAMBEAU FIRE STATION, 280 ROCHAMBEAU AVENUE, PROVIDENCE
Decision: TO BE OPENED ON MONDAY, JUNE 29, 2026:
52967 : Approval of Minutes: April 6, 2026
Decision: Minutes Approval