Justification-City of New York Parks Recreation LNY23552.pdf

GSA REAL ESTATE ACQUISITION DIVISION

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL

AND OPEN COMPETITION

PROPOSED ACTION: To extend License number GS-02B-23552 for a term of six (6) months.

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENTS: The U.S. General Services Administration currently use and occupies a portion of Walt Whitman Park located in the Borough of Brooklyn, which is owned by the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation.

Due to unforeseen project delays the U.S. General Services Administration has determined to exercise the optional extension period of six (6) months for the period of January 1, 2011 through June 30, 2011. The Licensee shall pay $41,745.00 per month;

such fee shall be payable in arrears on the first business day of each succeeding month and shall be prorated. The aggregate rental for the extension period shall be $250,470.00.

The extension will continue to provide a working/ laydown area for the curtain wall and window replacement portion of the project associated with the renovation of Emanuel Celler U.S. Federal Courthouse located at 225 Cadman Plaza East, Brooklyn, New York.

CERTIFICATION OF STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 41 U.S.C. 253 (c)(1).

UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS: The current space fully meets the existing requirements of the project and will not require any alterations during the proposed extension. It is impractical and uneconomical to duplicate this space for six (6) months.

EFFORTS TO ENSURE SOLICITATION FROM MAXIMUM SOURCES

PRACTICAL: N/A

DETERMINATION THAT ANTICIPATED COST WILL BE FAIR AND

REASONABLE: Based on recently awarded leases coupled with the knowledge of the market, the annual rental rate has been deemed fair and reasonable.

DESCRIPTION OF MARKET SURVEY AND RESULTS:

Based on requirements of the project, which are to be adjacent to the Emanuel Celler U.S.

Federal Courthouse, no other properties were available that meet the unique specifications to provide a staging area for construction of the renovation project underway at Emanuel Celler U.S. Federal Courthouse without causing further delay to the project. Therefore no other properties were available to be surveyed for comparable rates, as no other sites met the requirements of this License location.

COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS: N/A

OTHER FACTORS SUPPORTING JUSTIFICATION: The current lease expires December 31, 2010, and an extension of the lease is necessary in order for the U.S.

General Services Administration to complete the renovation project at Emanuel Celler U.S. Federal Courthouse.

LISTING SOURCES EXPRESSING INTEREST IN SOLICITATION: N/A

FUTURE ACTIONS TO OVERCOME BARRIERS TO FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION: N/A

I hereby certify that the above information is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge.

Prepared By: ___________________ ______________

KELLY CAPPS DATE

LEASING SPECIALST

Certified:

MARIA GUIDA DATE

BRANCH CHIEF/ CONTRACTING OFFICER

LIONEL BATLEY DATE

SENIOR REGIONAL COUNSEL (2L)

CAROL DIAZ DATE

DIRECTOR (2PR)