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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 joint resolution that is submitted
pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws ยง 37-6-2 authorizing various lease agreements for office
space and operating space.
     SECTION 2. Department of Revenue revenue, 238 East Main Road, Middletown.
     WHEREAS, The Department of Revenue 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 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 department of revenue wishes to exercise its option to renew this lease for an additional
five-(5) year (5) term; and
     WHEREAS, The State state of Rhode Island, acting by and through the Rhode Island
Department of Revenue 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 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 department of revenue from which the Department department can
serve the needs of Middletown and surrounding Aquidneck Island communities and otherwise
fulfill the mission of the Department of Revenue 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 department of revenue for the payments of rental and lease costs based
on annual appropriations made by the General Assembly general asssembly; and
     WHEREAS, The State Properties Committee state properties committee now
respectfully requests the approval of the Rhode Island House of Representatives house of
representatives and the Rhode Island Senate senate for the lease agreement between the
Department of Revenue 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 general assembly of the State 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 joint resolution shall take effect upon passage by
the General Assembly general assembly; and it be further
     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State secretary of state is hereby authorized and
directed to transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to the Governor governor, the Director
director of the Department of Revenue department of revenue, the Director director of
Administration administration, the State Budget Officer state budget officer, and the Chair chair
of the State Properties Committee state properties committee.
     SECTION 3. Department of Corrections corrections, 49 Pavilion Avenue, Providence.
     WHEREAS, The Rhode Island Department of Corrections 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 state of Rhode Island, acting by and through the Rhode Island
Department of Corrections 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 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 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 department of corrections for the payments of rental and lease costs
based on annual appropriations made by the General Assembly general assembly; and
     WHEREAS, The leased premises will provide a critical location for the offices of the
Department of Corrections department of corrections from which the Department department
can serve the needs of Providence and surrounding communities and otherwise fulfill the mission
of the Department of Corrections department of corrections; and
     WHEREAS, The State Properties Committee state properties committee now
respectfully requests the approval of the Rhode Island House of Representatives house of
representatives and the Rhode Island Senate senate for the lease agreement between the
Department of Corrections department of corrections and a landlord to be determined, for the
office space located at 49 Pavilion Avenue in the City city of Providence, Rhode Island; now
therefore be it
     RESOLVED, That this General Assembly general assembly of the State 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 joint resolution shall take effect upon passage by
the General Assembly general assembly; and it be further
     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State secretary of state is hereby authorized and
directed to transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to the Governor governor, the Director
director of the Department of Corrections department of corrections, the Director director of
Administration administration, the State Budget Officer state budget officer, and the Chair chair
of the State Properties Committee state properties committee.
     SECTION 4. Commission for Human Rights human rights, 180 Westminster Street,
Providence.
     WHEREAS, The Commission for Human Rights 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 city of Providence; and
     WHEREAS, The State state of Rhode Island, acting by and through the Commission for
Human Rights 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 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 commission for human rights wishes to renew the lease agreement with Dorwest
Associates, LLC for an additional five-(5) year (5) 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 commission for human rights can serve the needs of state residents and
otherwise fulfill the mission of the Commission 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 commission for human rights for the payments of
rental and lease costs based on annual appropriations made by the General Assembly general
assembly; and
     WHEREAS, The State Properties Committee state properties committee now
respectfully requests the approval of the House of Representatives house of representatives and
the Senate senate for the lease agreement between the Commission for Human Rights commission
for human rights and Dorwest Associates, LLC, for the facility located at 180 Westminster Street
in the City city of Providence; now therefore be it
     RESOLVED, That this General Assembly 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 joint resolution shall take effect upon passage by
the General Assembly general assembly; and it be further
     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State secretary of state is hereby authorized and
directed to transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to the Governor governor, the Executive
Director executive director of the Commission for Human Rights commission for human rights,
the Director director of Administration administration, the State Budget Officer state budget
officer, and the Chair chair of the State Properties Committee state properties committee.
     SECTION 5. Ethics Commission commission, 38-40 Fountain Street, Providence.
     WHEREAS, The Rhode Island Ethics Commission 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 city of Providence; and
     WHEREAS, The State state of Rhode Island, acting by and through the Ethics Commission
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 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 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 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 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 state properties committee now
respectfully requests the approval of the Rhode Island House of Representatives house of
representatives and the Rhode Island Senate senate for the lease agreement between the Rhode
Island Ethics Commission ethics commission and Garner Building, LLC, for office space located
at 40 Fountain Street, in the City city of Providence, Rhode Island; now therefore be it
     RESOLVED, That this General Assembly general assembly of the State 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 joint resolution shall take effect upon passage by
the General Assembly general assembly; and it be further
     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State secretary of state is hereby authorized and
directed to transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to the Governor governor, the Secretary
secretary of the Rhode Island Ethics Commission ethics commission, the Director director of
Administration administration, the State Budget Officer state budget officer, and the Chair chair
of the State Properties Committee state properties committee.
     SECTION 6. Department of Human Services human services, Office of Rehabilitative
Services office of rehabilitative services, 40 Fountain Street, Providence.
     WHEREAS, The Rhode Island Department of Human Services (Office of Rehabilitative
Services) 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 state of Rhode Island, acting by and through the Department of
Human Services (Office of Rehabilitative Services) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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 general assembly; and
     WHEREAS, The State Properties Committee state properties committee now
respectfully requests the approval of the Rhode Island House of Representatives house of
representatives and the Rhode Island Senate senate for the lease agreement between the
Department of Human Services (Office of Rehabilitative Services) department of human services
(office of rehabilitative services) and Garner Building, LLC, for office space located at 40
Fountain Street, in the City city of Providence, Rhode Island; now therefore be it
     RESOLVED, That this General Assembly general assembly of the State 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 joint resolution shall take effect upon passage by
the General Assembly general assembly; and it be further
     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State secretary of state be and he is hereby is
authorized and directed to transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to the Governor
governor, the Secretary secretary of the Department of Human Services department of human
sservices, the Director director of Administration administration, the State Budget Officer state
budget officer, and the Chair chair of the State Properties Committee state properties committee
     SECTION 7. Department of Human Services, Office of Disability Determination Services
human services, office of disability determination services, 40 Fountain Street, Providence.
     WHEREAS, The Rhode Island Department of Human Services (Office of Disability
Determination Services) 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 state of Rhode Island, acting by and through the Department of
Human Services (Office of Disability Determination Services) 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) 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) 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) 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)
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 general
assembly; and
     WHEREAS, The State Properties Committee state properties committee now
respectfully requests the approval of the Rhode Island House of Representatives house of
representatives and the Rhode Island Senate senate for the lease agreement between the
Department of Human Services (Office of Disability Determination Services) department of
human services (office of disability determination services) and Gardner Building, LLC, for
office space located at 40 Fountain Street, in the City city of Providence, Rhode Island; now
therefore be it
     RESOLVED, That this General Assembly general assembly of the State 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 joint resolution shall take effect upon passage by
the General Assembly general assembly; and it be further
     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State secretary of state is hereby authorized and
directed to transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to the Governor governor, the Secretary
secretary of the Department of Human Services department of human services, the Director
director of Administration administration, the State Budget Officer state budget officer, and the
Chair chair of the State Properties Committee state properties committee.
     SECTION 8. Department of Human Services human services, 249 Roosevelt Avenue,
Pawtucket.
     WHEREAS, The Department of Human Services 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 city of Pawtucket; and
     WHEREAS, The current lease expires on July 31, 2021, and the Department of Human
Services 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 state of Rhode Island, acting by and through the Department of
Human Services 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
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 department of human services can serve the needs of the City city of
Pawtucket and its surrounding communities and otherwise further fulfill the mission of the
Department 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 department of human services for the payments of rental and
lease costs based on annual appropriations made by the General Assembly general assembly; and
     WHEREAS, The State Properties Committee state properties committee now
respectfully requests the approval of the House of Representatives house of representatives and
the Senate senate for the lease agreement between the Department of Human Services department
of human services and PUI O, Inc., for the facility located at 249 Roosevelt Avenue in the City
city of Pawtucket; now therefore be it
     RESOLVED, That this General Assembly general assembly of the State 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 joint resolution shall take effect upon passage by
the General Assembly general assembly; and it be further
     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State secretary of state is hereby authorized and
directed to transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to the Governor governor, the Director
director of the Department of Human Services department of human services, the Director
director of Administration administration, the State Budget Officer state budget officer, and the
Chair chair of the State Properties Committee state properties committee.
     SECTION 9. Department of Human Services human services, 77 Dorrance Street,
Providence.
     WHEREAS, The Department of Human Services 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 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 state of Rhode Island, acting by and through the Rhode Island
Department of Human Services 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 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 department of human services can serve the needs of the Rhode Island
community and otherwise further and fulfill the mission of the Department 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 department of human services for the payments of rental and
lease costs based on annual appropriations made by the General Assembly general assembly; and
     WHEREAS, The State Properties Committee state properties committee now
respectfully requests the approval of the House of Representatives house of representatives and
the Senate senate for the lease agreement between the Department of Human Services department
of human services and 77 Dorrance, LLC, for the facility located at 77 Dorrance Street in the City
city of Providence; now therefore be it
     RESOLVED, That this General Assembly general assembly of the State 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 secretary of state is hereby authorized and
directed to transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to the Governor governor, the Director
director of the Department of Human Services department of human services, the Director
director of Administration administration, the State Budget Officer state budget officer, and the
Chair chair of the State Properties Committee state properties committee.
     SECTION 10. This article shall take effect upon passage.