Online Only Bidding Auction, 20 Goddard Road, Cranston, RI
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. All right, title and interest conveyed by the State will be sold subject to the
terms and conditions in the published notice of sale and those hereinafter set.
2. A deposit of $100,000.00 (bank or certified check) is required in order to bid
on this property. An additional deposit to total 5% (by bank or certified
check) of sale price required by the highest bidder is required within 48 hours
of the conclusion of the bidding. If the required deposit is not so made, the
property may, at the discretion of the auctioneer, be immediately resold, upon
the same terms and conditions, without further notice, but such resale shall
not release the defaulting purchaser from liability for breach of contract.
3. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid by bank or certified check or
wire transfer payable to the “General Treasurer – State of Rhode Island”
within ninety (90) days from the “Effective Date” of the Purchase and Sale
Contract or on a date that is mutually agreed upon by the successful bidder
and the State of Rhode Island. The “Effective Date” of the Purchase and Sale
contract shall be the date when it receives approval and signatures of the State
Properties Committee which we are projecting will be the November 10,
2020 meeting.
4. Starting Bid must equal or exceed Two Million Nine Hundred Thousand
Dollars ($2,900,000).
5. Sale of the Property shall be contingent upon the following special
conditions:
a) The Buyer shall have sixty (60) days from the Effective
Date of this Purchase and Sale Contract (the
“Inspection Period”) to satisfy itself as to the
acceptability and suitability of the Property for
purchase, including making the inspections set forth in
Sub-section (b), below. In the event that Buyer, in its
sole and absolute discretion is not satisfied with the
results of either the Inspection Period Tests, as defined
below, conducted during the Inspection Period
including but not limited to, either the “Phase I”
hazardous waste site assessment or condition of the
Seller’s title to the Property, then Buyer shall notify
Seller in writing on or before the expiration of the
Inspection Period of its dissatisfaction, at which time
this Purchase and Sale Contract shall be considered null
and void and of no further force and effect and the
Deposit shall be promptly returned to Buyer.
b) During the Inspection Period, Buyer shall have the right
to conduct any and all necessary tests, studies and
examinations of the Property including, but not limited
to, examination of the title to the Property and a “Phase
I” hazardous waste site assessment and such other non-
invasive analyses, tests and engineering studies as
Buyer may deem desirable. (collectively the
“Inspection Period Tests”) If: (a) Buyer notifies Seller
prior to the expiration of the Inspection Period, that
Buyer is not in its sole and absolute discretion, satisfied
with the results of the Inspection Period Tests including
but not limited to Seller’s title to the Property, or not
able to obtain an ALTA owner’s policy at standard
rates at the Closing insuring good and marketable title
to the Property without exception (except as agreed to
in writing by Buyer) or the results of any “Phase I”
hazardous waste site assessment, then Buyer may
terminate this Purchase and Sale Contract by written
notice to Seller, in which event the Deposit shall be
returned to Buyer and this Purchase and Sale Contract
shall become null, void and of no further force or
effect; provided, however, that Buyer shall give Seller
timely notice of any title defects and the results of any
“Phase I” hazardous waste site assessment, and, further,
shall give Seller, at Seller’s sole discretion, a reasonable
opportunity to cure any such title defect or to address
any objectionable condition on the Property discovered
as a result of the aforementioned “Phase I”
environmental site assessment.
c) With prior notice to Seller, Buyer may enter upon the
Property at reasonable times for the purpose of
conducting the Inspection Period Tests. Buyer shall be
responsible for and will indemnify, save harmless and
defend Seller against and from any and all claims and
suits for, and any and all liability, loss or expenses
(including reasonable attorney’s fees) arising from or
incidental to or in connection with bodily injury,
including death, personal injuries to or damage to or
loss of property of Buyer or its agents, servants, or
employees, consultants, or any other person claiming
by or through Buyer which said damage, loss or injury
or death shall arise in any manner from the acts or
omissions of Buyer, its employees, agents, servants,
employees, or consultants while performing the
Inspection Period Tests on the Property, directly or
indirectly, out of, or incidental to, or in connection with
the Inspection Period Tests.
6. At the time of closing, the steam heat lines serving the Property from the
Pastore Government complex will be severed at the property line.
7. At the time of closing, a Bargain and Sale deed, in usual form, without
covenants of warranty, will be delivered to the successful bidder on receipt of
the full balance of the purchase price. If the purchaser shall fail to tender the
balance of said purchase price on the closing date, the State of Rhode Island,
at its option, may resell the property to the next highest bidder at the original
sale who shall be able to comply with the terms of the sale without notice to
the purchaser and without previously tendering a deed to the purchaser. Such
resale shall not, however, release the defaulting purchaser from liability for
breach of contract, and in case of such default the State of Rhode Island shall
retain said deposit, whether or not the property is resold, without prejudice to
any right to recover further damages or to pursue any legal or equitable
remedy accruing by reason of such default.
8. The subject property will be sold “as is” by bargain and sale deed in
accordance with statutory requirements. No warranty deed will be offered by
the State. Any and all sales of surplus property are subject to the final
approval of the State Properties Committee. The State of Rhode Island
reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Any subdivision and deed filing
requirements of the City of Cranston will be at the selected proposer’s sole
expense.
9. The successful bidder shall be responsible for all costs associated with the
documentary deed stamps and recording of the deed.
10. In addition to the Purchase Price, the Buyer shall pay a 2% buyer’s premium
which sum shall be disbursed to “SJ Corio Company” at the time of closing.
11. The State will pay no broker’s fee, finder’s fee, commission, or other
compensation to any party claiming to counsel or represent any proposer
regarding the sale of the subject property or consummation of the lease
hereinafter described.
12. Interested parties may conduct a non-invasive inspection of the subject
property prior to the auction date. The inspection dates will be on October
16th and October 23rd from 10am-2pm. Inspections are by appointment
only and can be arranged by contacting Sal Corio at (401) 738-0400.
13. No representations will or have been made by the State that the subject
property meets local, State or Federal ordinances, regulations or laws
governing development of property commercially, industrially, or otherwise.
All permits, empowerments, permissions and grants necessary for the
Property’s sale and development are at the selected proposer’s cost and
responsibility. Any variances, permission or grants necessary to meet these
requirements are likewise at the selected proposer’s risk, cost and expense.
14. The sale is made without representations, warranties, or guaranties in regard
to the title or any liens, encumbrances, attachments, levies, mortgages,
easements, rights of way, occupancies, lease or other defects concerning said
title.
15. This sale is subject to any and all of the following which shall
notwithstanding the sale thereof constitute valid superior or prior liens on the
premises: liens, encumbrances, condominium assessments and/or charges,
attachments, levies, mortgages, easements, rights of way, occupancies, leases
or other defects of title, Federal, State, District and Municipal taxes, liens and
assessments, zoning regulations and rights of redemption under applicable
law.
16. Sale of the Property to the successful bidder is contingent upon the City of
Cranston’s statutory, pre-emptive right to purchase the Property pursuant to
Title 37, Chapter 7, Sections 3 and 5 of the General Laws of Rhode Island,
1956, as amended and subject to the final approval of the State Properties
Committee.
17. Any use of the subject property will be in compliance with “Appendix C,”
Title VI of the Federal Civil Right Act of 1964, as amended, i.e., without
discrimination as to race, color, or national origin.
18. Any public utilities or municipalities having facilities under, over, or through
the subject property as of the date of its conveyance to the selected bidder
shall have the right and easement to continue to maintain, operate, and renew
their facilities within the subject property.
19. No billboard, sign, or other outdoor advertising devices shall be erected upon
the subject property other than those indicating ownership or on-premise
advertising and shall be subject to reasonable restrictions with respect to
number, size, location, and design by regulation of the RIDOT and/or the
Federal Highway Administration and subject to local zoning ordinances.
20. If applicable, the winning bidder will indemnify, save harmless and defend
the Department of Corrections and the State of Rhode Island from any claim
or claims arising from the discovery, uncovering, finding, transportation,
storage and disposal of any oil, hazardous material, hazardous waste or
hazardous substance, as those terms are defined by any applicable law, rule,
or regulation, including but without limitation, the Rhode Island Hazardous
Waste Management Act, Rhode Island General Laws Section 23-19.1-1 et
seq., the Rhode Island Rules and Regulations for Hazardous Waste
Management (2002), the Oil Pollution Control Act, Rhode Island General
Laws Section 46-12.5.1-1 et seq., the Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation and Liability Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 6901 et
seq., attributable to the selected proposer subsequent to the date the property
is conveyed to the selected proposer arising under the Rhode Island General
Laws, Sections 23-19.1-1 et seq., as amended or otherwise and Rhode Island
General Laws, Section 46-12.5.1-1 et seq., as amended or otherwise.
21. No environmental analyses of the property have been conducted. The State
makes no assertions or warranties regarding the presence, if any, or absence
of asbestos, chemicals, hydrocarbons or other hazardous materials on the
Property.