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Council awards $1.26M contract for Swift Community Center expansion funded by federal recovery grant
Summary
The council awarded a construction contract for the Swift (Smith) Community Center expansion to Martone Service Company for $1,262,000 (low bid) and authorized advancing funds to be reimbursed by a $1,525,000 coronavirus capital projects grant.
The East Greenwich Town Council voted 4‑0 to award the construction contract for the Swift (Smith) Community Center renovation and expansion to Martone Service Company of Providence, Rhode Island, for a low bid within the project budget.
The project received a federal coronavirus relief grant administered by the state’s pandemic recovery office (Learn365 / multi‑use community center funding). The town’s allocation for this project is $1,525,000, which the presenters said fully funds the renovation and expansion without local tax impact.
Why it matters: The 1,500‑square‑foot addition will add dedicated classroom and program space for senior services, allow the dining hall to remain a dedicated meal space, and create three small rooms for telehealth, private screening or educational uses. Senior Services Manager Erin McAndrew said the center serves roughly 100–200 visitors daily and about 30 people in the lunch program, and described how the addition will improve circulation and program delivery.
Project and procurement details - Design: Studio Jade prepared plans showing an addition that preserves the building’s historic north façade while adding program space and a restroom; the playground will remain unaffected after construction. - Funding: The town received incrementally larger allocations tied to the state program; the final allocation enabling full funding was $1,525,000, drawn from federal ARPA‑derived relief funds administered by the state. - Bids: five bids were received; the recommended low bid was $1,262,000 (Martone Service Company). Council approved the award and authorized the finance director to advance funding from unassigned fund balance to be reimbursed by the grant.
Council action - Motion: award the construction contract to Martone Service Company for the Swift Community Center renovation (total not to exceed $1,388,200 as listed on the agenda). Vote: 4‑0.
Ending: Town staff said ARPA/learn365 reporting requirements will continue during the five‑year grant period; the town will return to the council with contract documents and construction timing as the project proceeds.
