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Council advances ARPA-backed capital projects, approves contracts for roads, roofs, EMS equipment and an EMS station design
Summary
The council approved multiple capital contracts and ARPA allocations: annual paving ($6.83M to JH Lynch), Riverwalk fence ($88,885), assessor records digitization (≤$60,000), replacement AEDs for patrol vehicles, design and awards for sidewalks and senior-center parking, and authorized steps on the proposed Perryville EMS station (approx. $2.8M total project cost with a mix of ARPA, state grant and other funding).
On Nov. 26 the South Kingstown Town Council approved multiple capital purchases and ARPA-funded actions intended to advance municipal infrastructure and public-safety capacity.
Public-works bids: The council awarded the annual paving contract to JH Lynch for a bid reported at $6,829,918.20 with ARPA and municipal road-grant components noted in staff memos. Council members confirmed that ARPA or DOT municipal-road grant funds would cover a portion and that $75,000 plus a $30,000 contingency would come from unassigned assets.
Parks and facilities: The council approved a contract award of $88,885 to repair and replace sections of wooden fencing and refurbish steel fencing along Riverwalk Park. Resolutions were also approved to replace roofs at specified town buildings and paint the Kingston Free Library and Senior Center; awarded amounts and contingencies were outlined in staff presentations.
Technology and records: The assessor’s office was authorized to contract up to $60,000 to digitize maps and property records, with vendor logistics described and a completion target of roughly six months.
Public safety equipment and EMS facility: The council approved use of opioid-settlement funds to replace 13 out-of-warranty automated external defibrillators used in patrol vehicles. The council also approved design and contract awards associated with a new EMS station in Perryville. Staff described a total project budget (including design and soft costs) of about $2.8 million, made possible by a $1.0 million municipal infrastructure state grant and town ARPA allocations; construction timeline estimated shovels in the ground in early 2025 with completion by late 2025 or winter 2026 depending on permitting and procurement.
ARPA allocations and deadlines: Town staff reminded the council that ARPA obligations must be committed by Dec. 31, 2024. Several members asked for an updated spreadsheet showing allocations vs. obligations; staff said they would provide an updated accounting and planned to present final obligations at an additional December meeting if needed. Councilors repeatedly urged timely execution so state housing- and infrastructure-related awards are not missed.
The meeting included questions about bid processes, contingency usage, and whether trade-in credits for replaced equipment (AEDs) would return to designated funds. Staff noted trade-in credit would offset new purchases but final accounting would follow procurement.
