J 035 24 Office Space Amended 12 23 24.pdf

This is a Request for Proposal (RFP #J-035-24) issued by James Madison University (JMU) for rental of leased office and administrative space in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The RFP offers two options: Option A seeks approximately 30 hard-walled offices in 6,000 square feet for Research Economic Development and Innovation (REDI), while Option B requests 30-50 hard-walled offices in 8,500-12,000 square feet for the Institute for Innovation in Health and Human Services (IIHHS). Both options include conference rooms and office service areas. Sealed proposals are due January 6, 2025, at 2:00 PM EST, with an expected lease effective date between March 15, 2025, and June 1, 2025. The initial lease term is five years with automatic year-to-year renewal options.

The RFP includes specific requirements for facility infrastructure, including HVAC systems maintaining 68°F in winter and 74°F in summer with 60% relative humidity, electrical systems with specific outlet configurations, and parking requirements of 40 vehicles for Option A and 35-65 vehicles for Option B. The property must be within two miles of JMU and within 1/4 mile of public transportation. Evaluation criteria include quality of space (30 points), location (30 points), price proposal (20 points), Small/Woman/Minority-Owned Business utilization plan (15 points), and experience/references (5 points). Annual rent escalations shall not exceed 2.0% of the previous year's rent.