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     ARTICLE 11

RELATING TO LEASE AGREEMENTS FOR LEASED OFFICE AND OPERATING SPACE

     SECTION 1. This article consists of a Joint Resolution that is submitted pursuant to Rhode

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

space.

     SECTION 2. Department of Revenue, 238 East Main Road, Middletown.

     WHEREAS, The Department of Revenue currently occupies approximately 4,200 square

feet at 238 East Main Road in the Town of Middletown; and

     WHEREAS, The Rhode Island Department of Revenue currently has a current lease

agreement, in full force and effect, with Kenneth J. Alves for approximately 4,200 square feet of

office space located at 238 East Main Road, Middletown; and

     WHEREAS, The existing lease expires on October 31, 2021 and the Department of

Revenue wishes to exercise its option to renew this lease for an additional five (5)-year term; and

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

Department of Revenue attests to the fact that there are no clauses in the lease agreement with

Kenneth J. Alves that would interfere with the Rhode Island Department of Revenue lease

agreement or use of the facility; and

     WHEREAS, The leased premises provide a critical regional location for the offices of the

Department of Revenue from which the Department can serve the needs of Middletown and

surrounding Aquidneck Island communities and otherwise fulfill the mission of the Department of

Revenue; and

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

30, 2021 is $57,978; and

     WHEREAS, The anticipated annual base rent of the agreement in each of the initial five

(5) years of the term will not exceed $63,522; and

     WHEREAS, The payment of the annual base rent will be made from funds available to the

Department of Revenue for the payments of rental and lease costs based on annual appropriations

made by the General Assembly; and

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

Rhode Island House of Representatives and the Rhode Island Senate for the lease agreement

between the Department of Revenue and Kenneth J. Alves for leased space located at 238 East

Main Road, Middletown; now therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this General Assembly of the State of Rhode Island hereby approves

the lease agreement, for a term not to exceed five (5) years and an aggregate base rent not to exceed

$317,606; 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 Governor, the Director of the Department of Revenue, the

Director of Administration, the State Budget Officer, and the Chair of the State Properties

Committee.

     SECTION 3. Department of Corrections, 49 Pavilion Avenue, Providence.

     WHEREAS, The Rhode Island Department of Corrections has a current lease agreement,

in full force and effect, with WRR Associates, LLC for approximately 5,086 square feet of office

space located at 49 Pavilion Avenue, Providence; and

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

Department of Corrections attests to the fact that there are no clauses in the lease agreement with

the WRR Associates, LLC that would interfere with the Rhode Island Department of Corrections

lease agreement or use of the facility; and

     WHEREAS, The existing lease expires on July 31, 2021 and the Rhode Island Department

of Corrections wishes to renew its lease for a term of one and one-half (1.5) years; and

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

July 31, 2021 is $108,690; and

     WHEREAS, The annual base rent of the agreement in each of the next one and one-half

(1.5) years of the term will not exceed $108,690; and

     WHEREAS, The payment of the annual base rent will be made from funds available to the

Department of Corrections for the payments of rental and lease costs based on annual

appropriations made by the General Assembly; and

     WHEREAS, The leased premises will provide a critical location for the offices of the

Department of Corrections from which the Department can serve the needs of Providence and

surrounding communities and otherwise fulfill the mission of the Department of Corrections; and

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

Rhode Island House of Representatives and the Rhode Island Senate for the lease agreement

between the Department of Corrections and a landlord to be determined, for the office space located

at 49 Pavilion Avenue in the City of Providence, Rhode Island; now therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this General Assembly of the State of Rhode Island hereby approves

the lease agreement, for a term not to exceed one (1) year and six (6) months and an aggregate base

rent not to exceed $163,035; 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 Governor, the Director of the Department of Corrections,

the Director of Administration, the State Budget Officer, and the Chair of the State Properties

Committee.

     SECTION 4. Commission for Human Rights, 180 Westminster Street, Providence.

     WHEREAS, The Commission for Human Rights currently holds a lease agreement with

Dorwest Associates, LLC for approximately 9,912 square feet of office space located at 180

Westminster Street in the City of Providence; and

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

Rights, attests to the fact that there are no clauses in the lease agreement with Dorwest Associates,

LLC that would interfere with the Commission for Human Rights lease agreement or use of the

facility; and

     WHEREAS, The current lease expires on August 31, 2021, and the Commission for

Human Rights wishes to renew the lease agreement with Dorwest Associates, LLC for an additional

five (5) year lease term, commencing on September 1, 2021 and expiring on August 31, 2026; and

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

for Human Rights can serve the needs of state residents and otherwise fulfill the mission of the

Commission; and

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

2021 is $181,410; and

     WHEREAS, The annual base rent of the agreement in each of the five years of the term

will not exceed $185,850; and

     WHEREAS, The payment of the annual base rent will be made from funds available to the

Rhode Island Commission for Human Rights for the payments of rental and lease costs based on

annual appropriations made by the General Assembly; 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 Commission for

Human Rights and Dorwest Associates, LLC, for the facility located at 180 Westminster 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 five (5) years and an aggregate base rent not to exceed $929,250; 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 Governor, the Executive Director of the Commission for

Human Rights, the Director of Administration, the State Budget Officer, and the Chair of the State

Properties Committee.

     SECTION 5. Ethics Commission, 38-40 Fountain Street, Providence.

     WHEREAS, The Rhode Island Ethics Commission currently holds a lease agreement with

Gardner Building LLC for approximately 4,535 square feet of office space at 38-40 Fountain Street

in the City of Providence; and

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

attests to the fact that there are no clauses in the lease agreement with Gardner Building, LLC that

would interfere with the Ethics Commission lease agreement or use of the facility; and

     WHEREAS, The existing lease expires on November 30, 2021 and the Rhode Island Ethics

Commission wishes to exercise its option and renew this lease for a term of ten (10) years; and

     WHEREAS, The leased premises will provide a critical regional location for officials of

the Rhode Island Ethics Commission from which it can serve the needs of the Rhode Island

community and otherwise fulfill the mission of the office; and

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

2021 is $79,181; and

     WHEREAS, The annual additional rent for parking in the current fiscal year, ending June

30, 2021 is $24,894; and

     WHEREAS, The anticipated annual base rent of the agreement in each of the initial five

(5) years of the lease term will not exceed $83,898 and the anticipated annual base rent of the

agreement in years six through ten of the lease term will not exceed $88,433; and

     WHEREAS, The anticipated annual additional rent for parking of the agreement in each of

the initial five (5) years of the lease term will not exceed $24,894 and the anticipated annual base

rent of the agreement in years six (6) through ten (10) of the lease term will not exceed $24,894;

and

     WHEREAS, The payment of the annual base rent and parking rent will be made from funds

available to the Rhode Island Ethics Commission for the payments of rental and lease costs based

on annual appropriations made by the General Assembly; and

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

Rhode Island House of Representatives and the Rhode Island Senate for the lease agreement

between the Rhode Island Ethics Commission and Garner Building, LLC, for office space located

at 40 Fountain Street, in the City of Providence, Rhode Island; now therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this General Assembly of the State of Rhode Island hereby approves

the lease agreement, for a lease term not to exceed ten years and an aggregate base rent not to

exceed $861,650 and an aggregate additional rent for parking not to exceed $248,940; 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 Governor, the Secretary of the Rhode Island Ethics

Commission, the Director of Administration, the State Budget Officer, and the Chair of the State

Properties Committee.

     SECTION 6. Department of Human Services, Office of Rehabilitative Services, 40

Fountain Street, Providence.

     WHEREAS, The Rhode Island Department of Human Services (Office of Rehabilitative

Services) currently has a current lease agreement, in full force and effect, with the Gardner

Building, LLC for approximately 27,680 square feet of office space located at 40 Fountain Street,

Providence; and

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

Services (Office of Rehabilitative Services), attests to the fact that there are no clauses in the lease

agreement with Gardner Building, LLC that would interfere with the Department of Human

Services (Office of the Rhode Island Department of Human Services (Office of Rehabilitative

Services) lease agreement or use of the facility; and

     WHEREAS, The existing lease expires on November 30, 2021 and the Department of

Human Services (Office of Rehabilitative Services) wishes to exercise its option and renew this

lease for a term of ten ( 10) years; and

     WHEREAS, The leased premises will provide a critical regional location for officials of

the Department of Human Services (Office of Rehabilitative Services) from which it can serve the

needs of the Rhode Island community and otherwise fulfill the mission of the office; and

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

2021 is $483,293; and

     WHEREAS, The annual additional rent for parking in the current fiscal year, ending June

30, 2021 is $198,000; and

     WHEREAS, The anticipated annual base rent of the agreement in each of the initial five

(5) years of the term will not exceed $512,808 and the anticipated annual base rent in years six (6)

through ten (10) of the term will not exceed $539,760; and

     WHEREAS, The anticipated annual additional rent for parking of the agreement in each of

the initial five (5) years of the lease term will not exceed $198,000 and the anticipated annual base

rent of the agreement in years six (6) through ten (10) of the lease term will not exceed $198,000;

and

     WHEREAS, The payment of the annual base rent and parking rent will be made from funds

available to the Department of Human Services (Office of Rehabilitative Services) for the payments

of rental and lease costs based on annual appropriations made by the General Assembly; and

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

Rhode Island House of Representatives and the Rhode Island Senate for the lease agreement

between the Department of Human Services (Office of Rehabilitative Services) and Garner

Building, LLC, for office space located at 40 Fountain Street, in the City of Providence, Rhode

Island; now therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this General Assembly of the State of Rhode Island hereby approves

the lease agreement, for a lease term not to exceed ten (10) years and an aggregate base rent not to

exceed $5,262,840 and an aggregate additional rent for parking not to exceed $1,980,000; 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 and he hereby is authorized and directed to

transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to the Governor, the Secretary of the Department

of Human Services, the Director of Administration, the State Budget Officer, and the Chair of the

State Properties Committee

     SECTION 7. Department of Human Services, Office of Disability Determination Services,

40 Fountain Street, Providence.

     WHEREAS, The Rhode Island Department of Human Services (Office of Disability

Determination Services) currently has a current lease agreement, in full force and effect, with the

Gardner Building, LLC for approximately 16,024 square feet of office space located at 40 Fountain

Street, Providence which will expire on November 30, 2021; and

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

Services (Office of Disability Determination Services), attests to the fact that there are no clauses

in the lease agreement with Gardner Building, LLC that would interfere with the Department of

Human Services (Office of Disability Determination Services) lease agreement or use of the

facility; and

     WHEREAS, The existing lease expires on November 30, 2021 and the Department of

Human Services (Office of Disability Determination Services) wishes to exercise its option and

renew this lease for a term of ten (10) years.

     WHEREAS, The leased premises will provide a critical regional location for officials of

the Department of Human Services (Office of Disability Determination Services) from which it can

serve the needs of the Rhode Island community and otherwise fulfill the mission of the office; and

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

2021 is $279,779; and

     WHEREAS, The annual additional rent for parking in the current fiscal year, ending June

30, 2021 is $108,000; and

     WHEREAS, The anticipated annual base rent of the agreement in each of the initial five

(5) years of the term will not exceed $296,444 and the anticipated annual base rent of the agreement

in years six (6) through ten (10) will not exceed $312,468; and

     WHEREAS, The anticipated annual additional rent for parking of the agreement in each of

the initial five (5) years of the lease term will not exceed $108,000 and the anticipated annual base

rent of the agreement in years six (6) through ten (10) of the lease term will not exceed $108,000;

and

     WHEREAS, The payment of the annual base rent and parking rent will be made from funds

available to the Department of Human Services (Office of Disability Determination Services) for

the payments of rental and lease costs based on annual appropriations made by the General

Assembly; and

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

Rhode Island House of Representatives and the Rhode Island Senate for the lease agreement

between the Department of Human Services (Office of Disability Determination Services) and

Gardner Building, LLC, for office space located at 40 Fountain Street, in the City of Providence,

Rhode Island; now therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this General Assembly of the State of Rhode Island hereby approves

the lease agreement, for a lease term not to exceed ten (10) years and an aggregate base rent not to

exceed $3,044,560 and an aggregate additional rent for parking not to exceed $1,080,000; 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 Governor, the Secretary of the Department of Human

Services, the Director of Administration, the State Budget Officer, and the Chair of the State

Properties Committee.

     SECTION 8. Department of Human Services, 249 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket.

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

force and effect, with PUI O, Inc. for 24,400 square feet of space located at 249 Roosevelt Avenue

in the City of Pawtucket; and

     WHEREAS, The current lease expires on July 31, 2021 and the Department of Human

Services wishes to renew the lease agreement with PUI O, Inc. for a period of ten (10) 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 PUI O, Inc. 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 Pawtucket and its surrounding communities

and otherwise further fulfill the mission of the Department; and

     WHEREAS, The annual rent (includes systems furniture throughout leased premises and

access to 190 parking spaces) in the agreement in the current fiscal year, ending June 30, 2021 is

$453,598; and

     WHEREAS, The annual base rent (includes systems furniture throughout leased premises

and access to 190 parking spaces) shall not exceed $453,598 for the initial three (3) years of the

lease term, $441,169 for the next three (3) years and six (6) months of the lease term and $456,610

for the final three (3) years and six (6) months of the lease term; and

     WHEREAS, The payment of the annual base rent will be made from funds available to the

Department of Human Services for the payments of rental and lease costs based on annual

appropriations made by the General Assembly; 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 PUI O, Inc., for the facility located at 249 Roosevelt Avenue in the City of

Pawtucket; now therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this General Assembly of the State of Rhode Island hereby approves

the lease agreement, for a lease term not to exceed ten years and an aggregate base rent not to

exceed $4,503,021; 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 Governor, the Director of the Department of Human

Services, the Director of Administration, the State Budget Officer, and the Chair of the State

Properties Committee.

     SECTION 9. Department of Human Services, 77 Dorrance Street, Providence.

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

force and effect, with 77 Dorrance, 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, 2021 and the Department of Human

Services wishes to renew the lease agreement with 77 Dorrance, 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 77 Dorrance, 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 agreement in the current fiscal year, ending June 30,

2021 is $395,791; and

     WHEREAS, The anticipated annual base rent (includes janitorial services) in each of the

five (5) years of the new lease term is not to exceed $412,992; and

     WHEREAS, The payment of the annual base rent will be made from funds available to the

Department of Human Services for the payments of rental and lease costs based on annual

appropriations made by the General Assembly; 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 77 Dorrance, LLC, for the facility located at 77 Dorrance Street in the City of

Providence; now therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this General Assembly of the State of Rhode Island hereby approves

the lease agreement, for a lease term not to exceed five (5) years and an aggregate base rent not to

exceed $2,064,960; 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 Governor, the Director of the Department of Human

Services, the Director of Administration, the State Budget Officer, and the Chair of the State

Properties Committee.

     SECTION 10. This article shall take effect upon passage.