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Votes and key actions: contracts, renewals and grants approved; petition continuances noted
Summary
Council approved multiple contracts and renewals, including a $499,220 composting contract, software licensure renewals for the police, infrastructure amendments, and a $1.2M Jacobs amendment; several Rhode Island Energy pole petitions were continued for more notice.
At the meeting the council approved a package of contracts, grant acceptances and software renewals and took action on infrastructure items.
Key approvals included a service agreement with Black Earth Compost (not to exceed $499,220) for a two‑year curbside program; a contract to design and build a Harbormaster patrol vessel (approximately $453,000); a supplemental agreement extending a GZA GeoEnvironmental contract to 06/30/2028 for the Harbormaster building; renewal of forensic extraction software licenses not to exceed $18,104; a one‑year extension for a police scheduling/payroll app; a $100,000 increase to a Northeast, Inc. construction administration allowance for the Long Wharf Pump Station improvements; and a $1.2M amendment with Jacobs Engineering for CSO plan work.
The council also continued multiple Rhode Island Energy pole petitions (including the request at 519 Bellevue Avenue) to allow staff to confirm abutter notice and to invite the utility to explain the projects. Motions were recorded where noted; most procurement votes carried by voice vote.
