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City to use $193,000 DEM grant for Patuxent Park design; LandWorks recommended
Summary
Planning Director Tom Kravitz said a $193,000 DEM grant (no local match) will fund design, permitting and initial geotechnical work for Patuxent Park, including seawall reconstruction, canoe launch improvements and an inclusive playground; LandWorks was selected as the top scorer and will begin design and public outreach.
The council endorsed moving forward with design services for Patuxent Park after Planning Director Tom Kravitz described a $193,000 grant from the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management that requires no local match.
Kravitz said the funding will support design, permitting and stakeholder engagement for a project that includes seawall reconstruction, a canoe launch, new parking and an ADA-compliant inclusive playground. LandWorks won the professional-services procurement after submitting the top-scoring proposal; Kravitz said LandWorks will hold public meetings and refine designs in collaboration with city staff.
Council members pressed staff on geotechnical and permitting work. Kravitz said the scope includes a geotechnical memorandum with recommendations for play foundations, civil infrastructure and slope stabilization, and noted the Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC) and the Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank may have roles on permitting and award administration. Dean Pimentel from the planning department was named the city designee to submit semiannual reports required by the grant.
Council also discussed contract language (errors-and-omissions insurance and indemnity) and asked planning and legal staff to confirm arbitration venue and any insurance protections the city should require. Kravitz said the grant agreement limits reimbursement to $193,000 and that any construction-phase cost increases would require re-evaluation and separate approvals.
Next steps: award execution to LandWorks, geotechnical investigations per scope, public workshops during design, and pursuit of construction funding after final design and bid-ready documents are produced.
