2024-141 Award of Contract to KCM Group, Owner Project Manager Services for Renovations to the Florence Gray Center - Pandemic Recovery Office CPF-CLC

RESOLUTION

OF THE
COUNCIL
No. 2024-141

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 Federal Funds and consistent with the requirements of the CPF; and

WHEREAS: the City of Newport and Newport Housing Authority advertised a Request for Proposals RFP 2024-001 for CLC Construction Project Manager/ Owner’s Representative Services for renovations to Florence Gray Center in February 2024; and

WHEREAS: award has been recommended to KCM Group of East Providence, RI at their bid price of $238,946.00. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT

RESOLVED: that the City of Newport award KCM Group of East Providence, RI a contract with costs not to exceed $238,946.00, 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