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     ARTICLE 3

RELATING TO LEASE AGREEMENTS FOR LEASED OFFICE AND OPERATING SPACE

     SECTION 1. This article consists of Joint Resolutions that are submitted pursuant to

Rhode Island General Laws § 37-6-2 authorizing lease agreements for office space and operating

space for the Department of Human Services; the Department of Environmental Management; the

Department of Children, Youth and Families; the Office of Public Defender; and the Office of

Secretary of State.

     SECTION 2. Human Services, 197-211 Buttonwoods Avenue, Warwick.

     WHEREAS, The Department of Human Services holds a current lease agreement, in full

force and effect, with Floyd Realty Company for 10,380 square feet of space located at 197-211

Buttonwoods Avenue in the City of Warwick; and

     WHEREAS, The current lease expires on June 30, 2015 and the Department of Human

Services wishes to renew the lease agreement with Floyd Realty Company for a period of five (5)

years; and

     WHEREAS, The State of Rhode Island, acting by and through the Department of Human

Services, attests to the fact that there are no clauses in the lease agreement with Floyd Realty

Company that would interfere with the Department of Human Services lease agreement or use of

the facility; and

     WHEREAS, The leased premises provide a regional location from which the Department

of Human Services can serve the needs of the City of Warwick and surrounding communities and

otherwise further fulfill the mission of the Department; and

     WHEREAS, The annual rent in the lease agreement in the current fiscal year, ending

June 30, 2015 is $103,800.00; and

     WHEREAS, The annual rent of the new lease agreement in year one is not to exceed

$104,941.80 and in years two through five is not to exceed $108,990.00; and

     WHEREAS, The State Properties Committee now respectfully requests the approval of

the House of Representatives and the Senate for the lease agreement between the Department of

Human Services and Floyd Realty Company, for the facility located at Buttonwoods Avenue in

the City of Warwick; now therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this General Assembly hereby approves the lease agreement, for a

term not to exceed five (5) years at a total cost not to exceed $540,901.80; and it be further

     RESOLVED, That this Joint Resolution shall take effect upon passage by the General

Assembly; and it be further

     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State is hereby authorized and directed to transmit

duly certified copies of this Resolution to the Director of the Department of Human Services, the

Director of Administration, and the Chair of the State Properties Committee.

     SECTION 3. Human Services, 77 Dorrance Street, Providence.

     WHEREAS, The Department of Human Services holds a current lease agreement, in full

force and effect, with 57 Associates, LLC for 25,812 square feet of space located at 77 Dorrance

Street in the City of Providence; and

     WHEREAS, The current lease expires on August 31, 2015 and the Department of Human

Services wishes to renew the lease agreement with 57 Associates, LLC for a period of five (5)

years; and

     WHEREAS, The State of Rhode Island, acting by and through the Rhode Island

Department of Human Services, attests to the fact that there are no clauses in the lease agreement

with 57 Associates, LLC that would interfere with the Department of Human Services lease

agreement or use of the facility; and

     WHEREAS, The leased premises provide a central location from which the Department

of Human Services can serve the needs of the Rhode Island community and otherwise further and

fulfill the mission of the Department; and

     WHEREAS, The annual rent in the lease agreement in the current fiscal year, ending

June 30, 2015 is $362,658.60; and

     WHEREAS, The annual rent in the new lease agreement in year one is not to exceed

$362,658.60 and in years two through five of the new term is not to exceed $401,376.60; and

     WHEREAS, The State Properties Committee now respectfully requests the approval of

the House of Representatives and the Senate for the lease agreement between the Department of

Human Services and 57 Associates, LLC for the facility located at 77 Dorrance Street in the City

of Providence; now therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this General Assembly hereby approves the lease agreement, for a

term not to exceed five (5) years and at a total cost not to exceed $1,968,165.00; and it be further

     RESOLVED, That this Joint Resolution shall take effect upon passage by the General

Assembly; and it be further

     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State is hereby authorized and directed to transmit

duly certified copies of this Resolution to the Director of the Department of Human Services, the

Director of Administration, and the Chair of the State Properties Committee.

     SECTION 4. Environmental Management, 235 Promenade Street, Providence.

     WHEREAS, The Department of Environmental Management currently holds a lease

agreement with Foundry Parcel 15 Associates, LLC for approximately 126,184 square feet of

office space located at 235 Promenade Street in the City of Providence; and

     WHEREAS, The State of Rhode Island, acting by and through the Department of

Environmental Management, attests to the fact that there are no clauses in the lease agreement

with foundry Parcel 15 Associates, LLC that would interfere with the Department of

Environmental Management's lease agreement or use of the facility; and

     WHEREAS, The current lease expires on July 7, 2016, and the Department of

Environmental Management wishes to renew the lease agreement with Foundry Parcel 15

Associates, LLC for a period of ten (10) years; and

     WHEREAS, The Department of Administration intends to enter into a Tax Stabilization

Agreement with the City of Providence in order to stabilize taxes during the entire lease term; and

     WHEREAS, The proposed leased premises will provide a central location from which the

Department of Environmental Management can serve the needs of state residents and otherwise

fulfill the mission of the Department; and

     WHEREAS, The rent in the lease agreement in the current fiscal year, ending June 30,

2015 is $2,441,849.00; and

     WHEREAS, The annual rent of the new lease agreement in each of the initial five (5)

years of the term is not to exceed $2,447,969.60; and in each of the following five years is not to

exceed 2,586,772.00; and

     WHEREAS, The State Properties Committee now respectfully requests the approval of

the House of Representatives and the Senate for the lease agreement between the Department of

Environmental Management and Foundry Parcel 15 Associates, LLC, for the facility located at

235 Promenade Street in the City of Providence; and

     RESOLVED, That this General Assembly hereby approves the lease agreement, for an

initial term not to exceed ten (10) years and at a total cost not to exceed $25,173,708.00; and it be

further

     RESOLVED, That this Joint Resolution shall take effect upon passage by the General

Assembly; and it be further

     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be is hereby authorized and directed to transmit

duly certified copies of this Resolution to the Director of the Department of Environmental

Management, the Director of Administration, and the Chair of the State Properties Committee.

     SECTION 5. Children, Youth and Families, 101 Friendship Street, Providence.

     WHEREAS, The Department of Children, Youth and Families currently holds a lease

agreement with Provident Property, LLC for approximately 99,500 square feet of office space

located at 101 Friendship Street in the City of Providence; and

     WHEREAS, The State of Rhode Island, acting by and through the Department of

Children, Youth and Families, attests to the fact that there are no clauses in the lease agreement

with Provident Property, LLC that would interfere with the Department of Children, Youth and

Families lease agreement or use of the facility; and

     WHEREAS, The current lease expires on November 30, 2015, and the Department of

Children, Youth and Families wishes to renew for a period of ten (10) years the lease agreement

with Provident Property, LLC; and

     WHEREAS, The Department of Administration intends to enter into a Tax Stabilization

Agreement with the City of Providence in order to stabilize taxes during the entire lease term; and

     WHEREAS, The Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families wishes to

renew the lease agreement with Provident Property, LLC for a period of ten (10) years; and

     WHEREAS, The leased premises provide a central location from which the Department

or Children, Youth and Families can serve the needs of state residents and otherwise fulfill the

mission of the Department; and

     WHEREAS, The rent in the lease agreement in the current fiscal year ending June 30,

2015 is $2,052,240; and

     WHEREAS, The additional rent for janitorial services and parking in the current fiscal

year ending June 30, 2015 is $344,712.00; and

     WHEREAS, The annual rent of the new lease agreement in each of the initial five (5)

years of the term is not to exceed $1,990,000.00; and in second five (5) years is not to exceed

$2,089,500.00; and

     WHEREAS, The additional rent for janitorial services and parking in each year of the

new term is not to exceed $359,116.00; and

     WHEREAS, The State Properties Committee now respectfully requests the approval of

the House of Representatives and the Senate for the lease agreement between the Department of

Children, Youth and Families and Provident Property, LLC, for the facility located at a 101

Friendship Street in the City of Providence; now therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this General Assembly approves the lease agreement, for a term not to

exceed ten (10) years and at a total cost not to exceed $23,988,660.00; and it be further

     RESOLVED, That this Joint Resolution shall take effect upon passage by the General

Assembly; and it be further

     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State is hereby authorized and directed to transmit

duly certified copies of this Resolution to the Director of the Department of Children, Youth and

Families, the Director of Administration, and the Chair of the State Properties Committee.

     SECTION 6. Office of Public Defender, 160 Pine Street, Providence.

     WHEREAS, The Office of Public Defender currently holds a lease agreement with

Forward Point, LLC for approximately 19,777 square feet of office space located at 160 Pine

Street in the City of Providence; and

     WHEREAS, The State of Rhode Island, acting by and through the Office of Public

Defender, attests to the fact that there are no clauses in the lease agreement with Forward Point,

LLC that would interfere with the Office of Public Defender's lease agreement or use of the

facility; and

     WHEREAS, The aforementioned lease expires on March 31, 2016 and the Office of

Public Defender wishes to renew the lease agreement with Forward Point, LLC for a period of ten

(10) years; and

     WHEREAS, The Department of Administration intends to enter into a Tax Stabilization

Agreement with the City of Providence in order to stabilize taxes during the entire lease term; and

     WHEREAS, The proposed leased premises will provide a central location from which the

Office of Public Defender can serve the needs of state residents and otherwise fulfill the mission

of the Office; and

     WHEREAS, The annual rent in the lease agreement in the current fiscal year, ending

June 30, 2015 is $352,063.00; and

     WHEREAS, Additional rent for janitorial services and parking in the current fiscal year,

ending June 30, 2015 is $88,500.00; and

     WHEREAS, The annual rent of the new lease agreement in each of the initial five (5)

years of the term is not to exceed $365,874.50; and in the following five (5) years is not to exceed

$393,166.76; and

     WHEREAS, The additional rent for janitorial and parking in each year of the new ten

(10) year term is not to exceed $95,700.00; and

     WHEREAS, The State Properties Committee now respectfully requests the approval of

the House of Representatives and the Senate for the lease agreement between the Office of Public

Defender and Forward Point LLC, for the facility located at 160 Pine Street in the City of

Providence; now therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this General Assembly hereby approves the lease agreement, for a

term not to exceed ten (10) years and at a total cost not to exceed $4,752,206.30; and it be further

     RESOLVED, That this Joint Resolution shall take effect upon passage by the General

assembly; and it be further

     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State is hereby authorized and directed to transmit

duly certified copies of this Resolution to the Director of the Office of Public Defender, the

Director of Administration, and the Chair of the State Properties Committee.

     SECTION 7. Office of Secretary of State, Providence.

     WHEREAS, The Office of Secretary of State currently holds a lease agreement with

West River Development, LLC for approximately 12,152 square feet of office space located at

148 West River Street in the City of Providence; and

     WHEREAS, The aforementioned existing lease expires on December 31, 2015 and the

Office of Secretary of State wishes to advertise a Request for Proposals to secure new office

space located in the City of Providence; and

     WHEREAS, The Department of Administration intends to enter into a Tax Stabilization

Agreement with the City of Providence in order to stabilize taxes during the entire lease term; and

     WHEREAS, The proposed leased premises will provide a location from which the Office

of Secretary of State can serve the needs of the Providence and surrounding communities and

otherwise fulfill the mission of the Office; and

     WHEREAS, The rent in the lease agreement in the current fiscal year, ending June 30,

2015 is $337,704.08; and

     WHEREAS, The annual rent of the new lease agreement in each of the ten (10) years of

the term is not to exceed an estimated amount of $270,000.00; now therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this General Assembly hereby approves the lease agreement, for a

term not to exceed ten (10) years and at a total cost not to exceed an estimated amount of

$2,700,000.00; and it be further

     RESOLVED, That this Joint Resolution shall take effect upon passage by the General

assembly; and it be further

     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State is hereby authorized and directed to transmit

duly certified copies of this Resolution to the Office of Secretary of State, the Director of

Administration, and the Chair of the State Properties Committee.

     SECTION 8. This article shall take effect upon passage.