2025-15

RESOLUTION

OF THE
COUNCIL

No. 2025-15

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 State of Rhode Island's Master Price Agreement (RIMPA) #584, Engineering Services, Award No. 3752979, presents SAGE Environmental as a qualified vendor able to provide engineering services for the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) and a pre-renovation asbestos, lead, polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB), radon, and mold/moisture survey. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT

RESOLVED: that the contract by and between the City of Newport and SAGE Environmental of Providence, RI is hereby approved in the not to exceed amount of $13,050.00 to provide environmental consulting services for renovations to the Florence Gray Center in accordance with RIMPA #584 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
JANUARY 22, 2025

Laura C. Swistak, CMC
City Clerk