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The consent calendar included awards and spending authorizations for multiple departments: Public Works, Police and Fire, and the purchase of police ballistic vests. Among the items called out in committee and moved on the council floor were the following spending authorities and awards:

- Public Works gasoline and diesel (reorganized as PCR 27‑25 due to a budget‑code typo): staff recommended Mirabito Energy Products for diesel and Pinnacle Petroleum for unleaded fuel, with the city’s portion of the spending authority listed as $985,870.

- Police gasoline: Major Andy Sullivan said the Police Department received seven bids and recommended Roberts Energy as the lowest qualified bidder for a one‑year contract (April 10, 2025–April 9, 2026) and requested $405,000 in spending authority from the police operating budget code 30‑220 (gasoline).

- Fire department gasoline/diesel: Assistant Chief Elman Howard recommended Roberts Energy as the lowest qualified bidder and requested an amount not to exceed $250,000 for the fire department’s fuel needs over the same contract period.

- Ballistic vests for police officers: the Police Department requested $65,000 in spending authority to fund an anticipated minimum of 42 vests for current and new officers, with funding from police operating budget code 30‑260.

- Solo speed sign (Ward 3): Councilman Napper requested a single (solo) solar speed sign for Buckland Avenue to address speeding and cut‑through traffic near Post Road and local businesses; the item was included and approved on the consent calendar.

Clerks’ roll calls recorded the consent calendar and the related amendment as approved by the council. Council members and department representatives explained procurement details and budget codes on the record during committee review. Public Works also explained the mechanics of fuel pricing to the committee: increments added to daily posted terminal prices determine the per‑gallon charge for municipal deliveries.

Action and next steps: The consent calendar items were approved by roll call during the council session and moved to implementation by the respective departments. Departments were asked to monitor consumption and report on usage where relevant (several council members urged reductions in non‑essential fuel use by city vehicles).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Warwick City Council Meeting - 2.24.25","oneSentenceSummary","The Warwick City Council approved multiple bid awards and a budget‑code amendment on the consent calendar, including fuel contracts for public works, police and fire, and funding for police ballistic vests and a solo speed sign.","taxTitle","Warwick City, Kent County, Rhode Island","taxId",4566,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6676779,"Finance committee approves $1.7 million increase to street‑paving contract cap; officials cite utility coordination",291,241000,532000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2383243-5d5fe9a1a21af84841c06945efe67fad&start=241&end=532","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2383243-5d5fe9a1a21af84841c06945efe67fad/thumbnail_241000.jpg","/articles/6676779/Warwick-City/Kent-County/Rhode-Island/Finance-committee-approves-17-million-increase-to-streetpaving-contract-cap-officials-cite-utility-coordination","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6676779-491beaa005ef8108c33a2ce07eef81bf/orig.mp4?Expires=1771175466&Signature=czTbslqEtgFkQ2XV-Je-zoQ6D~NuEHM6WChe80pWbRRfpJhfgldsphXibO3p9fs06acUexwtWbOmPJLdhMno~7tUvwvhxc-PjO85wbHniZ7MztkW5h1BkVj8PMZXza1lvq~JhNxWo2kNOYS9X7ZlxJkKNM3A95SsOldPbwoZSMiuVzpu5nK8upxRQYfnRiMlJtbyIq9WSk7VWcJ5gYDhNZEWn-sxIPcY8GmgBAAfugzI2fV252kbk-7TROTknfu21TKVkX4KyNPjjJnWM7nPaHOzHmQCA-lDXrbLnrnD6Vk0VV-v1CDJUtS-21E2wbHXq7TI4ny-vmko5nOBUn8gbw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Warwick City Finance Committee voted to raise the spending cap on a city street‑improvements contract by $1.7 million, bringing the total cap to $8 million, at its meeting. Public Works staff told the committee the increase would cover additional paving work to be performed by the two recommended vendors.

Public Works project manager Christy Moretti told the committee, “Public works is requesting to increase the, cap on the street improvements bid in the amount of $1,700,000 for a total total cap of $8,000,000. And the 2 vendors are TMIOZ and JR Penagra for paving ... Street paving.” The committee moved the item forward as part of the bid package.

Why it matters: Committee members used the discussion to press staff for a clearer, though still flexible, list of roads scheduled for paving and to emphasize the need to coordinate with utilities so recently repaired or cut roads are not repaved prematurely. Public Works and the director described a multi‑year, fluid prioritization process influenced by road condition, traffic volume and utility work.

Public Works Director Eric Earls said the department prioritizes roads impacted by utility work. “We know the Rhode Island Energy roads that we're gonna be restoring because those are roads that they cut into and did their utility work in years past,” Earls said, noting that the city tries to avoid paving streets that utilities will soon reopen.

Committee members asked how much paving $1.7 million would buy. Moretti explained the variability in paving techniques and materials and estimated a range: “we can probably get 3 to 4 miles out of it, but there are a lot of factors that have to be considered.” Earls reiterated that width, paving method (mill and overlay versus full reconstruction) and ancillary work such as sidewalks affect cost and coverage.

Budget and reimbursement: Staff said the work will be funded from existing appropriations and reimbursements. Moretti described multiple funding sources discussed in the packet: “We had the ARPA funds. We had, reimbursement that we were getting from, our Bridal, and then we also have the reimbursements that we get from Rhode Island Energy.” She also said the city maintains a reimbursement account (budget code beginning “401”) that currently holds about $3.2 million and that the department had received roughly $1 million in a separate reimbursement referenced in the packet.

Committee members requested a tentative road list for council members and residents. Earls said engineering is preparing a list but cautioned it is “pretty fluid” because National Grid/Rhode Island Energy and nearby development frequently change the schedule. He encouraged council members to forward constituent requests to Public Works for consideration.

Action taken: The committee recommended the bid cap increase be moved forward; the package including this item was later approved by the city council as part of a consent calendar.

Next steps: Staff said they will continue to coordinate with utilities, finalize the near‑term paving list and provide that list to council members when it is sufficiently firm.","The Warwick City Finance Committee approved raising the spending cap on a street‑improvements contract by $1.7 million to $8 million and discussed how utility work and reimbursements affect which roads get paved.","actionData","errors"]

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Council approves slate of bid awards and contract changes including fuel contracts and police vests

Finance committee approves $1.7 million increase to street‑paving contract cap; officials cite utility coordination