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Bid Title

Real Estate Brokerage Services and/or Marketing Firms to Secure a Long-Term Lease at 35 Kingstown Ro

Issuing Agency

Town of Narragansett

Location

Rhode Island

Published Date

Nov 13, 2025

Closing Date

Dec 18, 2025

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

B26007

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Bid Number:	B26007
Bid Title:	Real Estate Brokerage Services and/or Marketing Firms to Secure a Long-Term Lease at 35 Kingstown Ro
Category:	Bids/RFQs
Status:	Open

Description: This RFQ is soliciting proposals from qualified commercial real estate brokers and/or professional marketing firms to secure a long-term lease for a Town owned building, the former location of the Maury Loontjens Memorial Library located at 35 Kingstown Road, Narragansett. Publication Date/Time: 11/13/2025 11:00 AM Closing Date/Time: 12/18/2025 11:00 AM Bid Opening Information: Purchasing; Town Hall Pre-bid Meeting: None Contact Person: Susan W. Gallagher, 401-782-0644 Download Available: Yes Fee: No charge Plan & Spec Available: See "Related Documents". Business Hours: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Fax Number: 401-788-2555 Plan Holders List: Massachusetts Association of Realtors 124 Washington Street, Suite 302 Foxborough MA 02035 PH: 800-725-6272 EM: mar@marealtor.com RI Association of Realtors 100 Bignall St. Warwick, RI 02888 PH: 401 785-9898 EM: info@rirealtors.org CT Association of Realtors 90 State House Square, Suite 1120 Hartford, CT 06103 PH: 860-290-6601 EM: info@ctrealtors.com Related Documents: B26007 RFQ For Real Estate Brokerage Services and Marketing Firms Long Term Lease 35 Kingstown Road

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TOWN OF NARRAGANSETT

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE SERVICES AND/OR MARKETING

FIRMS

TO SECURE A LONG -TERM LEASE AT

35 KINGSTOWN ROAD

NARRAGANSETT, RI 02882

(FORMER LIBRARY)

Susan W. Gallagher, Purchasing Manager

Qualifications Due Date: Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 11:00 AM

VENDOR NAME SUBMITTING QUALIFICATIONS: __________________________________

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INVITATION TO BID

Separate sealed proposals will be received by the TOWN OF NARRAGANSETT, RHODE

ISLAND for Request for Qualifications – Real Estate Brokerage Services and /or Marketing

Firms to Market and Secure a tenant/tenants for a Long Term Lease - 35 Kingstown Road,

Narragansett, RI 02882 on or before 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at the office

of the Purchasing Manager, 25 Fifth Avenue, Narragansett, RI and at that time will be opened and

read in public.

Specifications may be obtained at the Purchasing Office, 25 Fifth Avenue, Narragansett, Rhode

Island between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and are available

on the Town of Narragansett website, www.narragansettri.gov.

All proposals must be submitted with one digital and three hard copies and clearly marked:

(Sealed Bid)

Real Estate Brokerage Services to market a Long-Term Lease - 35 Kingstown Road,

Narragansett, RI 02882

Proposals must be enclosed in an opaque envelope addressed to "Purchasing Manager, Town

Hall, 25 Fifth Avenue, Narragansett, Rhode Island 02882" bearing the name and address of the

bidder.

No bidder may withdraw his/her bid within ninety (90) days after the scheduled closing time for

receipt of bid.

The Town of Narragansett reserves the right to reject any/all bids, waive any informalities in the

bids received and to accept and award the bid to the lowest qualified bid deemed most favorable

to the interest of the Town of Narragansett.

Individuals requesting interpreter services for the hearing impaired must notify the Finance

Department (401)782-0644 three business days prior to the bid opening.

Susan W. Gallagher

Purchasing Manager

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TOWN OF NARRAGANSETT

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

I. INTRODUCTION

The Town of Narragansett, Rhode Island is soliciting proposals from qualified commercial real

estate brokers and/or professional marketing firms to secure a long-term lease for a Town

owned building, the former location of the Maury Loontjens Memorial Library located at 35

Kingstown Road, Narragansett. Ultimately, the Town seeks qualified respondents to pursue a

long-term lease with a tenant/tenants to provide an active and vibrant role in the Pier Village and

to provide value for the residents and visitors to the Town, consistent with the content of this

RFQ.

The Town of Narragansett is seeking to implement either a long-term lease of the library building

for renovation, and/or a long-term lease of the site for reconstruction for development of

appropriate businesses and/or residences. The Town may consider zoning revisions as an

incentive to achieve the Town’s vision to:

 Enhance the quality of life as a place to live, work and recreate through revitalization of

the Pier Village and surrounding area.

 Conserve historical / cultural resources of the area and strengthen the link to the

surrounding developments.

 Encourage compatible forms of development, possibly including residential, mixed-use,

commercial development and/or cultural development which will maintain and reinforce

the overall historic character of the area.

The long-term lease of the library building is intended to increase town revenue, provide

employment opportunities for residents (particularly living-wage jobs) and improve quality of life.

The reuse of the library site is a pivotal opportunity to expand Pier Area activity while connecting

that area to the Town Beach, Ocean Road and Boon Street. Respondents should note that the

Town has not set a target use for the site and is open to consideration of all proposals for a long-

term lease.

II. BACKGROUND/SIGNIFICANT ELEMENTS

The former Maury Loontjens Memorial Library (“Library”) is a wood frame building originally

constructed in 1976, with an addition and renovations completed in 1997. A set of the as-built

drawings that were generated as part of the 1997 project are attached to this RFQ. The library is

located at 35 Kingstown Road (Tax Assessor’s Plat C, Lot 425-C and a portion of Lot 181-3). The

site devoted to the library includes a small, paved parking lot (17 spaces) and the Comfort Station

(public restroom facilities). The total lot size counting the adjacent public safety complex is

approximately 77,500 square feet. The effective area utilized by the library is approximately 33,200

square feet. The building footprint is approximately 9,139 square feet, with a crawl space

basement and a second-floor mezzanine. There is no elevator to reach the second-floor spaces.

The library is heated by gas-fired forced hot air furnace and includes a central air conditioning

system.

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The library building has been well maintained and is fully functional. Recent improvements include

replacement carpeting (2008), lighting upgrades (2010), and ADA improvements to the front

entrance (2018). Approximately 20% - 25% of the roof was replaced in 2013, following Hurricane

Sandy. The roof is a combination of flat rubber membrane and asphalt shingles.

The library had supported a wide range of municipal functions, from the traditional library

operations to other community activities (i.e. movie night, lectures, classes and other programs).

The library also functioned as a “heating and cooling center” for residents during extreme weather

events.

III. SCOPE OF WORK

VISION AND PROJECT REQUIREMENTS:

The Town is seeking a firm to market the property for a long-term lease to a

tenant/tenants with experience in repurposing public buildings and bringing new life to an

existing building in a commercial / residential setting.

The primary goal of this long-term lease proposal/development will be to re-activate the site

and create uses on the site that fit in well with the local context and downtown beach area

location. The Town desires a project that will leverage location, the historic character of the

area and the Town’s many assets to create economic activity and a new attraction to the Pier

Area.

The Town of Narragansett is open to all options for the former Library property, including, but

not limited to demolition/reconstruction or repurposing the existing structure by the long-term

lease recipient.

It is the Town’s expectation to maintain long-term control/ownership of the site.

RFQ REFERENCE DOCUMENTS

Zoning:

The former library building is located in the Town’s Urban Renewal Zone. The entire

site bounded by Caswell Street to the west, Kingstown Road to the south, Beach Street

to the east and Narragansett Avenue to the north was declared by the Town Council in

1969 as a “deteriorated area within the provisions of Title 1of the Housing act of 1949”

for which the Town received funding from US/HUD for its rehabilitation. The Town

Council established the area as an Urban Renewal site and approved a plan for the

rehabilitation of the area. The “Narragansett Pier Urban Renewal Area Project number

RI. R-24 Redevelopment Plan” was drafted by James Purcell Associates of Hartford,

Connecticut in October, 1969 and accepted by the Town Council on November 29,

1969.

Since that time various amendments have been made to the RI-R-24 plan but the land

use designation has remained unchanged. The site is depicted on the attached map

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entitled,” Narragansett Pier Urban Renewal Project - Proposed Boundaries and

Proposed Land Use Map Code No. R-213”, dated August 14, 2018.

SUMMARY OF REVISIONS SINCE 1969

There have been eleven (11) amendments to the original redevelopment plan since 1969:

1. Chapter 213 of the Code of Ordinances was passed on June 28, 1972. In this

revision Narragansett Avenue was abandoned and relocated to its current

position. Also, several changes were made to the allowed uses in the

commercial zone and to both commercial and multi-family dimensional

requirements. Additionally, utilities were required to be placed under ground and

street improvements were specified. The land acquisition and land use maps

were amended.

2. Chapter 242 of the Code of Ordinances was passed on September 19, 1973. In

this revision, dimensional setbacks, side yards, off-street parking and yard depth

were amended.

3. Chapter 482 of the Code of Ordinances was passed on March 21, 1983. In this

revision new changes were made to the multi-family residential dimensional

requirements. It also specified that all drainage, grading, curbing and paving be

done in conformity with a plan drafted by Alan Easterbrooks. New storefronts

facing the ocean, several mixed-use units and Pier Cinema were envisioned with

this plan.

4. Chapter 485 of the Code of Ordinances was passed on April 4, 1983. In this

revision the dimensions of parking spaces were revised.

5. Chapter 496 of the Code of Ordinances was passed on July 18, 1983. In this

revision, the phasing plan and roof pitch are specifically regulated, and mixed-use

condominiums are introduced to the plan.

6. Chapter 519 of the Code of Ordinances was passed on June 18, 1984. In this

revision flood proofing of construction below 17’ MSL is regulated.

7. Chapter 527 of the Code of Ordinances was passed on March 18, 1985. In this

revision maximum lot coverage and parking requirements for the Oceanside

condominiums are specifically amended and regulated.

8. Chapter 528 of the Code of Ordinances was passed on March 18, 1985. In this

revision text of Section 8.5.3 is revised to update the definition of the Urban

Renewal district noting its seven (7) revisions to date.

9. Chapter 761 of the Code of ordinances was passed on September 2, 1997. In

this revision the maximum height that may be allowed by the Town is increased

to 37.5 feet.

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Commodity Codes

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