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     ARTICLE 14

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 Transportation, the Department of Corrections, the Department of Human

Services, and the Rhode Island Board of Elections.

     SECTION 2. Transportation, 288 Allens Avenue, Providence.

     WHEREAS, The Department of Transportation currently holds a lease agreement with 288

Allens Avenue, LLC for 33,000 square feet of garage/highway maintenance facility space located

at 288 Allens Avenue in the City of Providence; and

     WHEREAS, The leased premises are occupied by a portion of the Department's Highway

Maintenance Division staff and its heavy equipment fleet.

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

Transportation, attests to the fact that there are no clauses in the lease agreement with 288 Allens

Avenue, LLC that would interfere with the Department of Transportation's lease agreement or use

of the facility; and

     WHEREAS, The existing lease expires on September 30, 2019 and the Department of

Transportation wishes to renew the lease agreement with 288 Allens Avenue, LLC for a period of

five (5) years; and

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

Department of Transportation can deploy highway maintenance crews to complete work on the

state highway system and otherwise fulfill the mission of the Department; and

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

2019 is $525,714; and

     WHEREAS, The aggregate rent for the five-year lease term is anticipated to be within the

range of $2,988,288-$3,000,000; 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

Transportation and 288 Allens Avenue, LLC, for the facility located at 288 Allens Avenue 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 the aggregate rent in the range of $2,988,288-$3,000,000; 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 Director of the Department of Transportation,

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

Committee.

     SECTION 3. Corrections, 249 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket.

     WHEREAS, The Department of Corrections holds a current lease agreement, in full force

and effect, with PUI O, Inc. for 4,200 square feet of space located at 249 Roosevelt Avenue in the

City of Pawtucket; and

     WHEREAS, The current lease expires on June 30, 2019 and the Department of Corrections

wishes to renew the lease agreement with PUI O, Inc. for a period of five (5) years; and

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

Corrections, attests to the fact that there are no clauses in the lease agreement with PUI O, Inc. that

would interfere with the Department of Corrections lease agreement or use of the facility; and

     WHEREAS, The leased premises provide a regional Adult Probation and Parole location

from which the Department of Corrections 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 all-inclusive rent (base rent/utilities/janitorial services) in the

agreement in the current fiscal year, ending June 30, 2019 is $99,734; and

     WHEREAS, The aggregate all-inclusive rent for the five-year lease term is anticipated to

be within the range of $515,000-$520,000; 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

Corrections 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 hereby approves the lease agreement, for a term

not to exceed five (5) years at an aggregate all-inclusive rent for the five-year lease term in the

range of $515,000-$520,000; 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 Director of the Department of Corrections,

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

Committee.

     SECTION 4. 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 June 30, 2019 and the Department of Human

Services wishes to renew the lease agreement with PUI O, Inc. 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 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 (inclusive of janitorial services and systems furniture) in the

agreement in the current fiscal year, ending June 30, 2019 is $453,598; and

     WHEREAS, The aggregate rent (inclusive of janitorial services and systems furniture) for

the five-year lease term is anticipated to be within the range of $2,375,000-$2,700,000; 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 hereby approves the lease agreement, for a term

not to exceed five (5) years at an aggregate rent (inclusive of janitorial services and systems

furniture) for the five-year lease term in the range of $2,375,000-$2,700,000; 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 Director of the Department of Human

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

Properties Committee.

     SECTION 5. Board of Elections, 2000 Plainfield Pike, Cranston.

     WHEREAS, The Board of Elections currently occupies space in a state-owned building

located at 50 Branch Avenue in the City of Providence; and

     WHEREAS, The property located at 50 Branch Avenue will require a significant capital

investment over the course of the next five (5) years; and

     WHEREAS, The Governor's Efficiency Commission has recommended the immediate sale

of the property located at 50 Branch Avenue and the relocation of the Board of Elections into leased

space; and

     WHEREAS, The Board of Elections recently advertised a Request for Proposals to secure

a new location that will feature both office and warehouse space; and

     WHEREAS, Upon completing an evaluation of the submitted lease proposals, the Rhode

Island Board of Elections wishes to enter into a ten-year lease agreement with Dean Warehouse

Services Inc. and Berkeley Acquisition Inc. for office and warehouse space located at 2000

Plainfield Pike in the City of Cranston. The leased premises provide an efficient and centralized

location from which the Board of Elections can serve the needs of all the municipalities located in

the State of Rhode Island and otherwise further and fulfill the mission of the Board; and

     WHEREAS, The aggregate rent for the ten-year lease term is anticipated to be within the

range of $6,000,000-$6,500,000;

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

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

of Elections and Dean Warehouse Services Inc. and Berkeley Acquisition Inc., for the facility

located at 2000 Plainfield Pike in the City of Cranston; 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 an aggregate rent in the range of $6,000,000-$6,500,000; and it

be further

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

Assembly; arid 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 Rhode Island Board

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

Properties Committee.

     SECTION 6. This article shall take effect upon passage.