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Contract awards approved for city services

ProvidenceMay 18, 20262 min read

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The board approved a fire department dress-uniform contract worth up to $193,800.87 over three years and a portable oxygen cylinders contract worth up to $75,000 over three years, while also approving the May 4 minutes and opening several new bids and advertisements.

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Board of Contract and Supply

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Providence’s Board of Contract and Supply approved purchases and service contracts that will support fire department operations, including dress uniforms and portable oxygen cylinders. The uniform contract uses the second-lowest bidder because the lowest bidder did not meet the required specifications. The board also approved the previous meeting minutes and advanced other purchasing items by opening bids and setting future bid openings, including work related to a tar bridge on Manton Avenue and several city department contracts.

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Approved MES Service Company LLC for Fire Department Dress Uniforms for a three-year contract with two one-year renewal options, up to $193,800.87.
Approved Clinical 1 as sole bidder for Portable Oxygen Cylinders Purchase, Rental and Servicing for a three-year contract with two one-year renewal options, up to $75,000.
Approved the May 4, 2026 minutes.
Opened bids for engineering and design services for the Manton Ave Tar Bridge.
Scheduled future advertisements for multiple department contracts, including Providence Fire Department medications and supplies and Department of Recreation sports equipment and apparel.

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Board of Contract and Supply - Regular Meeting

May 18, 2026, 2:00 PMcompleted

Agenda

Roll Call
Decision: Call to Order
52611 : Fire Department Dress Uniforms - Three Year Contract with Two One-Year Renewal Options
Decision: AWARDS
52608 : Portable Oxygen Cylinders Purchase, Rental and Servicing- Three Year Contract with Two One-Year Renewal Options
Decision: AWARDS
52383 : Connections to Mainstream Benefits Programming; one-year contract with three one-year extension options.
Decision: AWARDS
52604 : Forensic Equipment and Supplies Three Year Contract with Two One-Year Renewal Options
Decision: AWARDS
52319 : Providence City Hall Pressure Washing & Window Cleaning
Decision: AWARDS
52283 : Towing Services for Abandoned Vehicles - One yr contract w two-one yr renewal options
Decision: AWARDS
52572 : FURNISH AND DELIVER ASCORBIC ACID (EXP. 6/30/27) WITH TWO 1-YEAR OPTIONS
Decision: AWARDS
52577 : RE-BID ACCELERATED LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM-CONTRACT 3.2
Decision: AWARDS
52736 : RE-BID CROWDSTRIKE SECURITY PLATFORM-RIGHT-TO-USE-LICENSES & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Decision: AWARDS
53157 : REQUESTING APPROVAL TO PAY AMTRAK FOR 33 DAYS OF SUPPLEMENTAL AMTRAK POLICE AND SERVICE STAFF AT THE AMTRAK STATION ABUTTING STATION PARK FANZONE DURING THE FIFA WORLD CUP
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
53122 : Approval to Pay N.E.S. Solutions for 39 Days of Security Coverage at the Station Park FanZone during FIFA World Cup
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
53155 : REQUESTING APPROVAL TO PAY SURV FOR 39 DAYS OF PRODUCTION STAFFING AT THE STATION PARK FANZONE DURING THE FIFA WORLD CUP
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
53033 : Approval to Enter into a 5-Year Contact with Thomson Reuters (WestLaw) for Online Legal Research
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
53178 : Requesting Approval of a Change Order with MGT Impact Solutions LLC for Posture Assessment and Penetration Testing.
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
53073 : Requesting Approval to Piggyback State of Rhode Island MPA#419 with ATG Group Inc for Security
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
52906 : Requesting Approval to Amend Emergency Medical Billing Services – Five Year Contract with Five One
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
53076 : Requesting Approval to Contract with United Diagnostic Services LLC for Cancer Screening
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
53075 : Requesting Approval to Piggyback the Sourcewell Contract #011824 with Municipal Emergency Services
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
53074 : Requesting Approval to Piggyback the Sourcewell Contract #020124 with Municipal Emergency Services
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
53158 : Approval of a Contract Extension with The Miriam Hospital/PONI
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
53202 : Requesting Approval to Pay the Rhode Island Convention Center for Mayor’s Day in the City
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
53179 : APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT EXTENSION FY2027 LAWSON SYSTEM SUPPORT
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
53181 : REQUESTING APPROVAL TO PAY LATHEM FOR TIMECLOCKS MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
53164 : Requesting Approval of Payment to Tyler Technologies for Annual Hosting and Support of the Socrata Open Data Platform – FY27
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
53170 : REQUESTING APPROVAL TO PIGGYBACK THE STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS OPERATIONAL SERVICES DIVISION CONTRACT ITC73 WITH DELL MARKETING, L.P. FOR COMPUTER HARDWARE.27
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
53166 : REQUESTING APPROVAL TO PIGGY BACK RI MPA 308 WITH MULTIPLE VENDORS FOR NETWORK, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, CLOUD, & SECURITY PRODUCT SERVICES - FY27
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
53172 : REQUESTING APPROVAL TO PIGGYBACK RI MPA 569 TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, STATEWIDE, WITH GUIDESOFT DBA KNOWLEDGE SERVICES FOR STAFF AUGMENTATION – FY27
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
53201 : Requesting Approval to Pay The National League of Cities for FY26 -27 Membership Dues
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
53372 : Approval to Pay Blackstone Valley Advocacy Center for Tax Relief Grant
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
53173 : Requesting Approval to Piggyback State of RI MPA 492 with Lucena Bros Inc for Site Improvements at Corliss Park
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
53121 : Requesting Approval of Encumbrance with the RI Dept. of Attorney General for FY2026 and FY2027
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
53114 : Requesting Approval to Piggyback MPA 492 for Public Safety Complex Entry Site
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
53175 : Requesting Approval to Piggyback the State of Rhode Island MPA 492 with Lucena Bros Inc for Playground Site Improvements at Pleasant View Elementary School
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
53187 : Piggyback the State of RI MPA #52 with Sole Source for Conference Room Build Out 444 Westminster
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
53069 : REQUESTING APPROVAL TO PAY STETCO FOR THE EMERGENCY REPAIR TO THE SEWER BOOM CRANE TRUCK NEEDED FOR DAILY USE THROUGHOUT THE CITY.
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
53058 : APPROVAL TO PURCHASE BROOMS AND PARTS FOR STREET SWEEPERS OPERATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS FROM EASTERN WEAR PARTS LLC.
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
53184 : APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER #1 WITH DELTA ELECTRO POWER, INC., FOR A MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT FOR THREE (3) FOUNTAINS THROUGHOUT THE CITY WITH A CONTINGENCY AMOUNT FOR REPAIRS AS NEEDED
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
53176 : REQUESTING APPROVAL FOR A RATIFICATION OF A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH PROV PORT INC, FOR SODIUM CHLORIDE STORAGE
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
53191 : CHANGE ORDER #1 WITH WOONASQUATUCKET RIVER WATERSHED COUNCIL FOR SUPPORT SERVICES TO THE OLNEYVILLE RESILIENCE HUB
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
53192 : APPROVAL OF NO-COST EXTENSION OF SUBAWARD AGREEMENTS WITH MULTIPLE VENDORS FOR APPROVAL TO ENTER SUBAWARD AGREEMENTS TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SERVICES IN FISCAL YEARS 2025 AND 2026
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
53160 : APPROVAL TO ENTER AGREEMENTS WITH SOLECT ENERGY DEVELOPMENT, LLC, FOR SOLAR ENERGY SERVICES
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
53117 : REQUESTING APPROVAL TO PAY ARTHUR J. HURLEY COMPANY, INC. FOR 10,750 FT OF IMSA 29-3 SIGNAL CABLE.
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
53031 : APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER #1 WITH PURE TECHNOLOGIES U.S. INC. FOR AFO DATA ACQUISITION UNIT UPGRADES
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
53103 : APPROVAL OF AN ENCUMBRANCE TO NEW ENGLAND WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION FOR EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
53098 : APPROVAL TO EXERCISE THE SECOND OPTION YEAR WITH CDM SMITH INC. FOR PROGRAM MANAGER-ACCELERATED LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT-WATER SUPPLY BOARD
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
53077 : APPROVAL TO EXERCISE THE 2-YEAR OPTION WITH BROADREACH FOR TELEPHONY SERVICES AND SUPPORT (EXP. 6/30/2026) WITH A 2-YEAR OPTION
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
53078 : APPROVAL TO PIGGYBACK STATE MPA 227 FY-22-(ITS75) SOFTWARE AND SERVICES WITH MULTIPLE VENDORS
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
53055 : APPROVAL TO PIGGYBACK RI MPA #227 WITH ZONES, LLC FOR MAGNET AXIOM DIGITAL FORENSIC SOFTWARE, TRAINING AND LICENSES
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
53096 : APPROVAL TO PIGGYBACK STATE MPA 515 WITH MULTIPLE VENDORS FOR SAFETY DEVICES-PERSONAL, TRAFFIC AND WORK ZONE
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
52973 : Engineering and Design Services for Manton Ave Tar Bridge
Decision: OPENING OF BIDS
52918 : POLICE UNIFORM AND EQUIPMENT (2 YEAR CONTRACT)
Decision: OPENING OF BIDS
52911 : Purchase of Ammunition & Supplies FY27
Decision: OPENING OF BIDS
52653 : Webster Ave Elementary School Playground GC
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
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
52526 : Event Equipment: Rentals and Services Three Year Contract with Two-One Year Options to Renew
Decision: OPENING OF BIDS
52844 : AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS (FERTILIZER, SEEDS, AND HERBICIDES)
Decision: OPENING OF BIDS
52843 : CELLULAR DISTRIBUTED ANTENNA SYSTEM (DAS)
Decision: OPENING OF BIDS
52845 : GRANT WRITING AND ADMINISTRATION SERVICES (EXPIRES 6/30/2029)
Decision: OPENING OF BIDS
52838 : TRASH AND RECYCLING COLLECTION SERVICES-EXPIRES 6-30-28
Decision: OPENING OF BIDS
52738 : FURNISH AND DELIVER HYDROFLUOROSILICIC ACID (EXP. 6/30/27) WITH TWO 1-YEAR OPTIONS
Decision: OPENING OF BIDS
53156 : REBID MEDICATIONS AND SUPPLIES-THREE YEAR CONTRACT WITH TWO ONE-YEAR RENEWAL OPTIONS.
Decision: TO BE OPENED ON MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2026:
53464 : RE-BOD SPORTS EQUIPMENT AND APPAREL
Decision: TO BE OPENED ON MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2026:
53088 : RENT Fund Program Administration; One-Year Contract with Three One-Year Options
Decision: TO BE OPENED ON MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2026:
53180 : COMMISSIONING AGENT SERVICES FOR PHASE 4 PROVIDENCE PUBLIC SCHOOL PROJECTS.
Decision: TO BE OPENED ON MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2026:
53203 : Stenographic Services Two Year Contract with Two One Year Options
Decision: TO BE OPENED ON MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2026:
53131 : Purchase of Bricks and Mortar FY27
Decision: TO BE OPENED ON MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2026:
53182 : HEALTH, WORKFORCE, AND EDUCATION PROGRAMMING AT PROVIDENCE RECREATION CENTERS: CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND (CPF)-ONE-YEAR CONTRACT.
Decision: TO BE OPENED ON MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2026:
53444 : Approval of Minutes: May 4, 2026
Decision: Minutes Approval