2024-142 Award of Contract to Brewster Thornton Group Architects, LLP for Architecture and Engineering Services for Renovations to the Florence Gray Center - Pandemic Recovery Office CPF-CLC

RESOLUTION

OF THE
COUNCIL
No. 2024-142

WHEREAS: the Rhode Island Pandemic Recovery Office (PRO) awarded the City of Newport $2.9 Million as part of its Capital Projects Fund-Community Learning Center Program (CPF-CLC) to support renovations to the Florence Gray Community Center and the residents of both Newport and Middletown; and

WHEREAS: the City entered into a Subrecipient Agreement with the Newport Housing Authority (owner of Florence Gray Center) and the Boys and Girls Club of Newport County in accordance with 220-RICR-20-00-2, Rules and Regulations for Grant-Making Involving Federal Funds and consistent with the requirements of the CPF; and

WHEREAS: the Newport Housing Authority advertised a Request for Proposals for Architecture and Engineering Services for Renovations to Florence Gray Center on April 30, 2024; and

WHEREAS: award has been recommended to Brewster Thornton Group Architects, LLP of Providence, RI at their bid price of $799,230.00. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT

RESOLVED: that the City of Newport award Brewster Thornton Group Architects, LLP of Providence, RI a contract with costs not to exceed $799,230.00, and the Council Chair is authorized to sign said contract on behalf of the City, subject to favorable review by the City Solicitor.

IN COUNCIL
READ AND PASSED
DECEMBER 11, 2024

Laura C. Swistak, CMC
City Clerk