Proposal Form.docx

THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY EXPENSES INCURRED BY THE PROPOSER IN THE PREPARATION OF THIS PROPOSAL. THE STATE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY PROPOSAL FOR ANY REASON IT DEEMS WARRANTED. ALL RELEVANT FACTORS, TO INCLUDE MOVING COSTS (I.E. ADD’L FURNITURE PURCHASES, IT, SECURITY, etc.), WILL BE EVALUATED AS PART OF THE SELECTION PROCESS.

ELECTRONIC RESPONSES ONLY WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR THIS RFP.

ADVERTISED PROPOSAL TO LEASE TO THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA - PO-28

1. NAME OF LESSOR:

2. LESSOR’S AGENT:

INDICATE EACH LESSOR’S BUSINESS CLASSIFICATION AS APPLICABLE: ___A. PROPRIETORSHIP ______B. PARTNERSHIP ____C. CORPORATION _____D. GOVERNMENTAL ____E. NON-PROFIT ____F. *** (HUB) HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES ____G. OTHER:__________ TAX I.D. # __________________________

3. SPACE LOCATION including building name, floors involved and suite or room numbers unless entire floor)

STREET ADDRESS CITY COUNTY ZIP CODE

4. ATTACH FLOOR PLAN TO SCALE SHOWING THE SIZE AND LAYOUT OF SPACE OFFERED)

6. All proposals must be submitted on the basis of net square footage as defined on reverse side of this sheet and in Specifications (PO-27)

A. DESIRED PROPOSAL (See PO-27 Items VI and XII-A)

NET SQ. FT.

ANNUAL

RENTAL

ANNUAL RENT

PER SQ. FT.

PARKING SPACES

OFFICE

WAREHOUSE

__ state car

OTHER

TOTALS

XXXX

Lessor will provide (___) employee parking spaces in above proposal at no additional charge to the State. (See explanation in PO-27 Item VI – Parking)

Comments:

ERRORS BY PROPOSERS IN CALCULATING NET SQUARE FOOTAGE WILL REDUCE THE ANNUAL RENTAL WITHOUT CHANGING THE PROPOSED RATE PER SQUARE FOOT IN THE PROPOSAL

B. OPTIONAL ALTERNATE PROPOSAL NO. 1 (See PO-27 ITEMS VI AND XII-B)

(FOR PROPOSALS NOT INCLUDINING UTILITIES AND/OR JANITORIAL SERVICES)

NET SQ. FT.

ANNUAL

RENTAL

ANNUAL RENT

PER SQ. FT.

UTILITIES

YES/NO

JANITORIAL SERVICES

YES/NO

WATER/SEWER

YES/NO

OFFICE

WAREHOUSE

OTHER

TOTALS

Lessor will provide (___) clientele parking spaces, (____) employee parking spaces and (____) state vehicle parking spaces

Comments:

7. LEASE TERM: ___________YEARS BEGINNING DATE: _____________________

8. RENEWAL OPTIONS, IF ANY: . TERMS, CONDITIONS AND RATES:

NOTE: RATES THAT INCLUDE INDETERMINABLE PERCENTAGE INCREASES, SUCH AS UNCAPPED CPI INCREASES ETC., ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE DURING EITHER THE INITIAL TERM OR ANY RENEWAL PERIOD(S)

The State of North Carolina supports the use of products and materials having recycled content in renovation and construction. The proposed building must have facilities for handling materials to be recycled such as plastics, aluminum, wastepaper and cardboard.

THE PROPOSED BUILDING MUST BE COMPLETELY FREE OF ANY HAZARDOUS ASBESTOS OR HAZARDOUS LEAD PAINT THROUGHOUT THE STATE’S TENANCY.

SPO#: 23-503

LESSOR:

9. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

10. Is Property To Be Leased Within An Area Designated By FEMA To Be In A Flood Prone Area (100 Year, 500 Year)? If So, Please Provide Details Below

11. Does this space comply with local and State Building safety and zoning codes specifically including OSHA provisions for the handicapped and applicable sections of the State Building Code Volumes I-V?

EXPLAIN IF OTHER THAN “YES” IS CHECKED ABOVE:

12. This proposal is made in compliance with the specifications furnished by DHHS I realize that the State reserves the right to reject this proposal for any reason it deems warranted. This proposal is good until___________________________. I ACKNOWLEDGE AND FURTHER AFFIRM THAT I am aware of and familiar with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 United States Code, Section 12101 et seq.) and if the above firm is awarded the contract, it will comply with the provisions of said Act.

I am aware that annual per square foot rental rate(s) which include indeterminable percentage increase(s) such as uncapped Consumer Price Index increases etc., are not acceptable during either the initial term or any renewal period(s):

(HUB) HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES (HUB) CONSIST OF MINORITY, WOMEN AND DISABLED BUSINESS FIRMS THAT ARE AT LEAST FIFTY-ONE PERCENT OWNED AND OPERATED BY AN INDIVIDUAL(S) OF THE AFOREMENTIONED CATEGORIES. ALSO INCLUDED IN THIS CATEGORY ARE DISABLED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES AND NON-PROFIT WORK CENTERS FOR THE BLIND AND SEVERELY DISABLED.

N.C.G.S. § 133-32 and Executive Order 24 prohibit the offer to, or acceptance by, any State Employee of any gift from anyone with a contract with the State, or from any person seeking to do business with the State. By execution of this proposal, you attest, for your entire organization and its employees or agents, that you are not aware that any such gift has been offered, accepted, or promised by any employees of your organization.

Printed Name of Lessor

Signature of Lessor Date

ELECTRONIC DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS

To be considered this proposal must be submitted prior to 4:00 PM on the cutoff. No faxed, mailed, e-mailed or hand delivered proposals will be accepted. PHONE: 984-236-0270 Electronic Delivery Only Through NC eVP:

https://evp.nc.gov/.

NOTE: Net square footage is a term meaning the area to be leased for occupancy by State Personnel and/or equipment. To determine net square footage:

1. Compute the inside area of the space by measuring from the normal inside finish of exterior walls or the roomside finish of fixed corridor and shaft walls, or the center of tenant separating partitions.

2. Deduct from the Inside area the following:

*a. Toilets and lounges *b. Entrance and elevator lobbies *c. Corridors

d. Stairwells

e. Elevators and escalator shafts

f. Building equipment and service areas

g. Stacks, shafts, and interior columns

h. Other space not usable for State purposes

*Deduct if space is not for exclusive use by the State. Multiple State leases require a, b, and c to be deducted. The State Property Office may make adjustments for areas deemed excessive for State use.

CUT-OFF FOR RECEIVING PROPOSALS IS 4:00 PM DATE: April 28, 2026 SPO# _23-503

FORM (PO-28) (5/2023) Page 2