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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 Law § 37-6-2(d) authorizing various lease agreements for office space and operating

space.

     SECTION 2. Department of Human Services (31 John Clarke Road, Middletown).

     WHEREAS, the Department of Human Services currently occupies approximately 4,400

square feet at 31 John Clarke Road in the Town of Middletown;

     WHEREAS, the Department of Human Services currently has a current lease agreement,

in full force and effect, with Child and Family Services of Newport County for approximately 4,400

square feet of office space located at 31 John Clarke Road, Middletown;

     WHEREAS, the existing lease expires on November 30, 2023, and the Department of

Human Services wishes to exercise its option to renew this lease for an additional five (5) year

term;

     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 Child and Family

Services of Newport County that would interfere with the Department of Human Services lease

agreement or use of the facility;

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

Department of Human Services from which the agency can fulfill its mission;

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

30, 2023, is $88,989.18;

     WHEREAS, the anticipated annual base rent of the agreement in each of the five (5) years

of the renewal term will not exceed $97,196.00;

     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

General Assembly for the lease agreement between the Department of Human Services and Child

and Family Services of Newport County for leased space located at 31 John Clarke 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

$485,980.00;

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

Assembly;

     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 3. Department of Human Services (125 Holden Street, Providence).

     WHEREAS, the population who resides in the Greater Providence area and who qualifies

for Department of Human Services programming has a demonstrable need for a second customer

service center in the capital city that is readily accessible to residents and includes adequate parking;

     WHEREAS, the Department of Administration has conducted of review of its State-owned

inventory of space. Based on this review, the current State-owned building inventory does not

include office space that can accommodate the space requirements of the Department of Human

Services;

     WHEREAS, it is anticipated that effective January 17, 2023, the Department of Human

Services will enter into a one-year lease for a property located at 125 Holden Street, Providence,

which features a 17,000 square foot office space that meets these requirements, including fifty (50)

parking spaces;

     WHEREAS, the annual base rent for the first year of the agreement is $476,000.00;

     WHEREAS, it is anticipated that the annual base rent of the new lease agreement in each

of the ten years of the term increases annually by the greater of (i) the percentage increase in the

Consumer Price Index (the “CPI”) as published in the Bureau of Labor Statistics on December 31

of each lease year or (ii) three percent (3%);

     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;

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

General Assembly for the lease agreement between the Department of Human Services and 125

Holden St. LLC, for the office space located at 125 Holden St. 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 ten (10) years and an aggregate base rent not to exceed

$5,448,840.00;

     RESOLVED, that this joint resolution shall take effect upon passage by the General

Assembly;

     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 4. Department of Children, Youth and Families (530 Wood Street, Bristol).

     WHEREAS, the Department of Children, Youth and Families currently occupies

approximately 15,693 square feet at 530 Wood Street in the Town of Bristol;

     WHEREAS, the Department of Children, Youth and Families currently has a current lease

agreement, in full force and effect, with WSA Property, Inc. for approximately 15,693 square feet

of office space located at 530 Wood Street, Bristol;

     WHEREAS, the existing lease expires on July 31, 2023, and the Department of Children,

Youth and Families wishes to exercise its option to renew this lease for an additional five (5) year

term;

     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 WSA

Property, Inc. that would interfere with the Department of Children, Youth and Families lease

agreement or use of the facility;

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

Department of Children, Youth and Families from which the agency can fulfill its mission;

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

30, 2023 is $356,701.80;

     WHEREAS, the anticipated annual base rent of the agreement in each of the five (5) years

of the renewal term will not exceed $337,399.50 in years one (1) through three (3) and $353,092.50

in years four (4) through five (5);

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

Department of Children, Youth and Families 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

General Assembly for the lease agreement between the Department of Children, Youth and

Families and WSA Property, Inc. for leased space located at 530 Wood Street, Bristol; 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

$1,718,383.50;

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

Assembly; and be it 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 Children,

Youth and Families, the Director of Administration, the State Budget Officer, and the Chair of the

State Properties Committee.

     SECTION 5. Department of Revenue (2000 Diamond Hill Road, Woonsocket).

     WHEREAS, the Department of Revenue currently occupies approximately 4,877 square

feet at 2000 Diamond Hill Road in the City of Woonsocket;

     WHEREAS, the Department of Revenue currently has a current lease agreement, in full

force and effect, with Woonsocket Mall, LLC for approximately 4,877 square feet of office space

located at 2000 Diamond Hill Road, Woonsocket;

     WHEREAS, the existing lease expires on November 30, 2023 and the Department of

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

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

attests to the fact that there are no clauses in the lease agreement with Woonsocket Mall, LLC that

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

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

Department of Revenue from which the agency can fulfill its mission;

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

30, 2023 is $75,770.00;

     WHEREAS, the anticipated annual base rent of the agreement in each of the five (5) years

of the renewal term will not exceed $78,519.70;

     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;

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

General Assembly for the lease agreement between the Department of Revenue and Woonsocket

Mall, LLC for leased space located at 2000 Diamond Hill Road; 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

$392,598.50;

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

Assembly;

     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 6. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (To Be Determined).

     WHEREAS, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education currently occupies

approximately 61,044 square feet of State-owned space in the Shepard Building located at 259

Westminster Street in the City of Providence;

     WHEREAS, the Department of Administration wishes to surplus the Shepard Building

property and relocate the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to another suitable

space;

     WHEREAS, the Department of Administration has conducted a review of its State-owned

inventory of space. Based on this review, the current State-owned building inventory does not

include office space that can accommodate the space requirements of the Department of Elementary

and Secondary Education;

     WHEREAS, the Department of Administration is currently working with the Department

of Elementary and Secondary Education on the advertisement of a Request for Proposals to lease

approximately 25,000-30,000 square feet of office space and associated parking spaces in the City

of Providence for a term of five (5) years;

     WHEREAS, the leased premises to be determined will provide a critical location for the

offices of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education from which the agency can

fulfill its mission;

     WHEREAS, the anticipated annual base rent of the agreement in each of the five (5) years

of the renewal term will not exceed a commercially reasonable amount determined through a

procurement process;

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

Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for the payments of rental and lease costs

based on annual appropriations made by the General Assembly;

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

General Assembly for the lease agreement between the Department of Elementary and Secondary

Education and a Landlord to be determined for leased space located at a location to be determined;

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 a

commercially reasonable amount to be determined through a procurement process;

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

Assembly;

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

certified copies of this resolution to the Governor, the Commissioner of the Department of

Elementary and Secondary Education, the Director of Administration, the State Budget Officer,

and the Chair of the State Properties Committee.

     SECTION 7. This Article shall take effect upon passage.