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Date Posted: September 2, 2026 Project Manager: Deb Kennedy e-mail: deb.kennedy3@mass.gov

PROJECT NUMBER: 202610300

TENANT: MassDOT/RMV PROPOSAL SUBMISSION DEADLINE: October 15, 2026 at 2:00 P.M.

Late proposals will not be considered.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS

DIVISION OF CAPITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE (DCAMM)

OFFICE OF LEASING AND STATE OFFICE PLANNING

A. GENERAL INFORMATION

DCAMM invites proposals to lease space to the Commonwealth for use by Tenant in accordance with the provisions of this RFP. To respond to the RFP, complete the Lease Proposal Form and submit the proposal by the Proposal Submission Deadline identified at the top of the page, in accordance with the Submission Requirements in § 3.

DCAMM is the state agency that issues the RFP on behalf of the Tenant, makes the final selection of the successful proposal, and the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Authority) has the authority to bind the Authority by signing a Lease. The DCAMM Office of Leasing and State Office Planning is responsible for all matters related to the procurement.

1. THE RFP

As leasing representative for all Massachusetts state agencies, DCAMM designed this RFP to provide an open and competitive process for selecting leased space, as contemplated by chapter 7C of the Massachusetts General Laws (G. L. c. 7C).

The RFP informs all potential proposers of:

• the Commonwealth’s space needs,

• the steps proposers must take to submit a proposal,

• the procedures followed and the criteria used by DCAMM and the Tenant to evaluate proposals and select the proposal most advantageous to the Authority’s needs,

• the Landlord’s Services and Landlord’s Improvements the Landlord must provide under the Lease.

If you have questions about this RFP or its subject matter, contact the DCAMM Project Manager identified at the top of the page via e-mail. DCAMM, in its sole discretion, will endeavor to answer relevant and appropriate questions. The Commonwealth reserves the right not to respond to questions.

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Any RFP addendums, clarifications, changes, or updates (including changes to any dates and deadlines), will be posted on Commbuys. It is the sole responsibility of prospective proposers to check Commbuys for new information. Proposers may not rely on any oral statements. Only addenda and written amendments to the RFP by DCAMM may be relied upon.

2. COMMONWEALTH’S SPACE NEEDS

Lessee: Massachusetts Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicles Division, also known as the Registry of Motor Vehicles (MassDOT/RMV) Proposer can find details of the mission of the Tenant at Mass.gov.

Program Description:

This MassDOT/RMV client service center maintains information relating to individual identification, driver records, and vehicles, administers road tests to prospective drivers, issues licenses, registers motor vehicles, conducts hearings, and provides title certificates.

This office is expected to receive approximately 100 visitors per week.

Summary of Space Needs:

Location: Nantucket. Please note that proposals for Premises outside this search area will not be considered.

Amount of Space: Approximately 1,900 square feet of Usable Area, but DCAMM would consider space of 1,710 to 2,090. During the term of the lease, DCAMM reserves the right, if deemed to be in the best interest of the Tenant, to lease additional space, on terms and conditions agreeable to the landlord in the selected building should space become available. For the purposes of this RFP, "Usable Area" means, with respect to the Premises or any space removed from or added to the Premises, the square footage determined by measuring the entire floor area of the Premises (or such other space) bounded by a line established by the predominant inside finish of the permanent outside Building walls that abuts the floor (not from the inside face of the windows) and by the interior surface of corridor walls or other demising walls. Deductions are not made for columns or other structural elements, or for partitions subdividing the Premises. Notwithstanding the foregoing, under no circumstances does the Usable Area include major vertical penetrations such as ventilation shafts, elevator shafts, stairwells, atria, or lightwells, and their respective enclosing walls, and it does not include elevator-machine rooms, and

6/26 202610300 MassDOT/RMV 3 other building-equipment areas, and mechanical closets, loading platforms, and their respective enclosing walls, irrespective of whether Tenant occupies a portion of a floor, an entire floor, or an entire Building.

Type of Space: Retail or Customer Service

Type of Agreement: Massachusetts Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicles

Division, also known as the Registry of Motor Vehicles Lease.

Term: 10 Years

Target Occupancy Date:

January 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter

General Parking: The Tenant has a requirement for 12 on-site parking spaces.

Please provide the number of parking spaces provided in this proposal at no cost. If spaces are available at an additional cost, please provide all relevant details.

RMV customers generally do not utilize public transportation or pedestrian access when traveling to an RMV Service Center.

The primary mode of transportation is by motor vehicle, whether customers drive themselves or are dropped off at the facility. Accordingly, adequate on-site parking, or parking located in close proximity to the Service Center, is a critical requirement of this RFP.

Accessible Parking:

Please provide information related to Accessible Parking located as close as possible to an accessible entrance to the proposed Building. For purposes of this RFP, Accessible Parking for the Disabled means parking spaces complying with the regulations of the Massachusetts Architectural Access Board (MAAB) and the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design including requirements for van spaces, signage, location, dimensions, striping and maximum slope. The Tenant Requires 1 of general Accessible Parking spaces in addition to General Parking.

Road Test Parking:

Electric Vehicle Charging:

MassDot will provide and install two signposts with signs “For Road Test Use ONLY”

Please provide the number of electric vehicle charging stations on the property available for use by Tenants of the Building.

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Landlord’s Improvements of Premises:

The User Agency preference is to find existing built-out/second generation office space that can accommodate a number of offices and other office function rooms such as conference space, staff support room/kitchenette, records room, MDF room, and an interview room, totaling the approximate USF listed above.

If existing built-out space is not available, Proposer/Landlord will deliver the space fully built out and utilize a Buildout Allowance (BOA) as part of the Base Rent. The proposer must agree to substantially complete all improvements to meet the approved plans mutually agreed to after site selection.

Proposer/Landlord shall buildout the Premises on a “turnkey” basis in adherence to the Space Allocation and Finish Schedule (SAFS) documents provided in § B of the RFP, inclusive of all Landlord’s Improvements and furniture (if indicated on SAFS).

All proposals must meet or exceed the requirements set forth in the Space Allocation and Finish Schedule (SAFS), which establishes the minimum program and performance standards.

Any alternative proposal, including value engineering or alternative delivery approaches in lieu of a full turnkey buildout, must demonstrate functional equivalency to the SAFS and clearly identify any deviations in scope, quality, or reuse of existing conditions.

Landlord’s Management: Please provide as an attachment to the Lease Proposal Form information about the current property management of the Proposed Premises, their level of experience with similar properties and the estimated budget for OPEX and Taxes to provide the Landlord’s Services as provided in § B-1.

Operating Expenses and Taxes: The Commonwealth generally prefers a fully managed Premises. The proposer shall agree to substantially provide the Landlord’s Services in the General Specifications in § B-1 at Landlord’s cost or propose alternatives acceptable to DCAMM and the User Agency.

The Commonwealth prefers a fully Gross Lease Rate. Please review Massachusetts Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicles Division, also known as the Registry of Motor Vehicles Lease to understand the insurance and indemnification requirements prior to submitting a proposal. If possible, please provide an estimated budget for operating expenses and taxes included in the proposed Gross Lease Rate as an attachment to the Lease Proposal.

Hazardous Substances: The proposer must warrant and represent that each Hazardous Substance, whether presently known or subsequently discovered, has been or will be remediated in accordance with the provisions of § 5.6 of the Lease and all applicable laws and regulations before the Tenant takes occupancy of the proposed Premises and the Building.

Building Codes: The proposed Building should comply with all applicable federal, state, and local code requirements, or DCAMM must be satisfied that it can and will be brought into

6/26 202610300 MassDOT/RMV 5 substantial compliance by the desired Date of Occupancy. Such codes include, but are not limited to, the Massachusetts State Building Code, Massachusetts Architectural Access Board (MAAB) Regulations, and other applicable provisions of the Code of Massachusetts Regulations (CMR). If a proposal is accepted subject to Landlord meeting certain code requirements, the Tenant will not take occupancy of the space until all code deficiencies have been fully corrected.

Access for Persons with Disabilities: In addition to compliance with MAAB requirements, the facility must comply with the minimum requirements of the Americans with Disability Act. The landlord must participate with the Tenant in providing reasonable accommodations for employees based on disability.

Barrier-Free Access: The proposed Building and Premises must meet the requirements for Access for Persons with Disabilities at all egress points from the Client Service Area.

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3. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

A proposal must meet the following requirements in order to be considered qualifying and undergo further evaluation.

Eligible Proposers: The proposal must be submitted by an eligible proposer. For purposes of this RFP, an eligible proposer may be defined as: the record owner(s) of the proposed property; the tenant(s) of the proposed property whose lease permits subleasing; a prospective purchaser or a prospective ground tenant of the proposed property whose lease will permit subleasing, provided that such prospective purchaser or prospective ground tenant must attach to the proposal a copy of a fully executed (i.e., by the proposer, the prospective seller or the prospective ground landlord, and any other identified party) purchase-and-sale agreement, letter of intent, or other evidence of the proposer’s control of the property, and further provided that no Lease will be signed until such prospective purchaser or prospective ground tenant becomes either the record owner or the ground tenant of the proposed property whose lease permits subleasing; and a broker or an agent of any such party with the authority to bind such party to an agreement with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts regarding the subject matter of the proposal, provided that the record owner(s) or the tenant(s) of the proposed property must execute the Lease as Landlord. A proposal for different properties that is jointly submitted by or for different owners or tenants or prospective ground tenants of the proposed properties will be eligible for consideration provided that the proposal identifies a single point of contact for negotiation and execution of a single lease binding all owners.

Submission: Proposals must be submitted to DCAMM as follows:

The proposal must be submitted on the DCAMM Lease Proposal Form included with this RFP.

Lease Proposals must be substantially complete. Proposals that contain material omissions will be deemed non-responsive if allowing the missing information to be supplied after the opening of proposals would be prejudicial to fair competition.

Proposers may submit their proposals by mail, messenger service, in person, OR electronically, all as follows:

Proposals submitted by mail, messenger service, or in person must be received at the DCAMM Office of Leasing and State Office Planning, One Ashburton Place, 1st Floor, Room 107, Boston, Massachusetts 02108, on or before the Proposal Submission Deadline stated on page A-1 of this RFP. The time-stamp clock at the DCAMM reception desk establishes the official date and time of receipt of each proposal. If delivering proposals by hand, please allow extra time to clear building security.

Proposals submitted electronically must be sent in PDF format, via e-mail, to:

leasepropsubmittal.DCAMM@mass.gov and must be received on or before the Proposal Submission Deadline stated on page A-1 of this RFP. DCAMM will acknowledge receipt of proposals with an auto-reply message. DCAMM mailto:leasepropsubmittal.DCAMM@mass.gov

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Proposals received after the Submission Deadline will be deemed non-responsive and rejected.

Proposals cannot be submitted by fax.

DCAMM, in its sole discretion, will endeavor to answer relevant and appropriate questions submitted in writing to the project manager listed above and any substantive responses will be posted on Commbuys. The Commonwealth reserves the right not to respond to questions.

Any RFP amendments, clarifications, changes, or updates (including changes to any dates and deadlines), and any DCAMM responses to proposers’ substantive questions, will be posted on Commbuys. It is the sole responsibility of the prospective proposers to check Commbuys for new information. Only the RFP and communications posted on Commbuys will be binding concerning this RFP. DCAMM will not provide any accommodation to proposers who fail to check the website or who misinterpret any information posted in connection with this RFP. In the event a prospective proposer includes any links as part of a proposal, the prospective proposer shall be solely responsible for ensuring that any such link functions properly and does not expire prior to the date that DCAMM attempts to access such link. DCAMM is under no obligation to notify a prospective proposer that a link is defective or has expired, and any information or documentation included in a defective or expired link will not be considered by DCAMM as part of a proposal.

All proposal materials submitted in response to this RFP must comply with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts accessibility standards, including but not limited to the Web Content Accessibility Standards (WCAG 2.1 Level AA).

Proposers are responsible for ensuring that all electronic documents such as PDFs, Word files, spreadsheets, presentations, and any web-based content are fully accessible. At a minimum, electronic documents must include:

• Proper tagging and structured headings

• Accurate alternative text for images and graphics

• Accessible tables and forms

• Logical reading order

• Captions or transcripts for multimedia content

• Content that can be navigated and read by assistive technologies

If a submission does not fully meet these requirements, the Commonwealth reserves the right to request corrected, accessible versions of the materials submitted.

4. PROCEDURES FOR EVALUATION & SELECTION

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The Commonwealth’s objective is to lease space that aligns with the Commonwealth’s goals and policy objectives and that is most advantageous to the Commonwealth’s needs for the best value.

Proposals will be evaluated according to the evaluation criteria, incorporating information within the proposals themselves, insights gathered from site visits, clarifications sought from proposers upon request, and references provided by the proposers. Furthermore, the evaluation process may encompass data from state agencies, individuals, and entities possessing relevant knowledge, as well as insights from Commonwealth files and other credible sources. The evaluation may also take into account the Commonwealth’s past interactions with the proposer or property owner, as well as its experience with the proposed property.

DCAMM IS NOT REQUIRED TO ACCEPT THE LOWEST PRICED PROPOSAL AND MAY,

AT ITS SOLE DISCRETION, SELECT OR REJECT PROPOSALS SOLELY ON SUBJECTIVE

VALUE AND ABILITY TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE AGENCY OCCUPANT.

DCAMM RESERVES THE RIGHT, IF DEEMED TO BE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE

COMMONWEALTH OR TENANT, TO (i) WAIVE PORTIONS OF THE RFP FOR ALL PROPOSERS, (ii) EXCUSE MINOR INFORMALITIES IN ANY PROPOSAL, (iii) DISCUSS ANY PROVISIONS OF THE PROPOSAL IN ORDER TO CLARIFY THE PROPOSAL, (iv) NEGOTIATE WITH ONE OR MORE PROPOSERS, (v) REQUEST “BEST AND FINAL” OFFERS, (vi) REJECT ANY PART OF ANY PROPOSAL, (vii) ACCEPT A PROPOSAL THAT DOES NOT MEET ALL OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE RFP, AND (viii) REJECT ALL

PROPOSALS.

PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT ALL WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE, DOCUMENTATION,

AND SUBMISSIONS PROVIDED TO DCAMM ARE SUBJECT TO THE MASSACHUSETTS

PUBLIC RECORDS LAW AND BECOME PUBLIC RECORD UPON RECEIPT.

4.1. Initial Review: DCAMM will accept for consideration only those proposals that meet the submission requirements subject to DCAMM’s right to waive portions of the RFP for all proposers. Any proposals not received by the Proposal Submission Deadline will be rejected and returned to the sender; this requirement is not subject to waiver by DCAMM. DCAMM will not accept any supplemental information after the Proposal Submission Deadline unless specifically requested by DCAMM.

DCAMM will notify each proposer whose proposal has been determined to be non-responsive and the reason for such determination.

4.2. Site Visits: DCAMM and the Tenant will conduct site visits for each competitive proposal to verify the information in the proposal and to facilitate detailed evaluation of the proposed Premises. The proposer, or knowledgeable and authorized representatives of the proposer, must be present at the site visits. DCAMM, or its Agent, will contact proposers to confirm the date and time of the site visits. After completion of a site visit, DCAMM may determine that a proposal does not meet one or more of the requirements of this RFP, subject to DCAMM’s right to waive portions of the RFP for all proposers.

4.3. Contact During the RFP Process: From the Date of this RFP through the date on which a signed conditional selection letter is executed by the Proposer and DCAMM, the DCAMM Office of Leasing and State Office Planning is the only authorized point of contact for the

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Tenant regarding this RFP and its subject matter. If a proposer or a proposer’s representative engages in unauthorized contact, the proposal may be deemed non-responsive. Unauthorized contact includes, by way of example and not limitation, contact by the proposer or the proposer’s representative with the Tenant regarding the subject matter of this RFP.

4.4. Conditional Selection of a Proposal; Notification of Proposers: DCAMM will either make a conditional selection of a proposal, or provide Counter Proposals to one or multiple proposers, taking into account the evaluation of proposals and the recommendation of the Tenant. Upon the conditional selection of a proposal, DCAMM will notify the other proposers in writing that a conditional selection has been made. Such conditional selection does not represent a contract and does not commit the Commonwealth to enter into a Lease. In addition to the general condition for the reaching of an agreement, the selection of a proposal may be conditioned upon the prospective landlord satisfying specific conditions established by DCAMM and the Tenant.

DCAMM reserves the right to terminate the conditional selection and lease negotiations due to unforeseen changes in the requirements of the Tenant, the failure to finalize a lease in a timely manner, or if termination is deemed to be in the best interests of the Commonwealth. DCAMM reserves the right to conditionally select another proposal, re-advertise, or terminate the conditional selection without taking further action.

4.5. Withdrawal of Proposal: Proposers may withdraw their proposal at any time by written notice to DCAMM prior to Lease execution.

5. EVALUATION CRITERIA

5.1. Usable Area and Type of Space: The proposal should offer the amount of space in usable square feet (see Amount of Space for definition of Usable Area). DCAMM reserves the right to accept proposals for an amount of space that varies from this amount, provided that it meets the Tenant’s needs and is in the best interest of the Tenant.

The proposal must offer the type of space sought and DCAMM must be satisfied that the proposed space is or will be made functional for and compatible with the Program Description.

5.2. Location: The suitability of the proposed location for the operations of the office or facility, including:

5.2.1. Access: Ease of access to the proposed Building by public transportation, shuttle, automobile, and on foot. DCAMM will consider the ease of vehicular access and the degree of congestion on streets and roadways in proximity of the Building, the availability and frequency-of-service of public transportation and of shuttle service, if any, the distance from public-transportation stops and shuttle service stops to the main entrance of the proposed Building, and whether paths of travel from such stops to the main entrance of the proposed Building are well-lit, well-traveled, and accessible for persons with disabilities. Locations with scores of 60 or greater on the Smart Location Index issued by the U.S. General Services Administration are preferred and will be rated higher on this evaluation criterion.

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5.2.2. Parking: Proximity, accessibility, and availability of parking identified in § 2.

DCAMM will consider the availability of parking spaces and electric vehicle charging stations during the Hours of Operation and whether parking areas and the walkways between them and the proposed Building are well lit and the walkways easily traversed.

5.2.3. Neighborhood Characteristics: The characteristics of the surrounding neighborhood, including compatibility of adjacent uses with the Tenant’s proposed use, the safety and security for persons and property, and the availability of basic services and amenities during the Hours of Operation.

5.2.4. Compatibility of Use: The compatibility of current and proposed activities and uses in the proposed Building or complex with the Tenant’s proposed use. The evaluation of proposals will consider whether the existing and proposed uses are compatible with the mission of the Tenant and the security, safety, and health of employees and visitors.

Evaluation of proposals may also consider whether proposals provide feasible opportunities to co-locate with other state agencies in the proposed Building or complex of buildings to create related financial benefits to the Commonwealth. In evaluating proposals, DCAMM may consider the negative or undesirable effects of co-locating multiple state agencies in the event DCAMM determines the operations of such state agencies are incompatible.

5.3. Building Conditions Proposed Premises: The suitability of the proposed Premises for the space needs of the Tenant, including specific consideration of:

5.3.1. Configuration: The degree to which the configuration of the Premises meets the Tenant’s programmatic needs described in the SAFS in § B-3, taking into account the size and shape of the space and any internal barriers to efficient design and accessibility.

5.3.2. Building Module and Column Spacing: A regular, consistent building module that allows for a regular, consistent office and workstation layout and the efficient utilization of space is generally desired, as is column-bay spacing at 25' to 35' on center.

5.3.3. Main Entry Point(s): Due to the business use of the Tenant, only large contiguous blocks of ground floor space will be considered.

5.3.4. Location and Distribution of Space: Upper-level floors are usually sought for administrative functions, lower-level floors for offices generating substantial foot traffic. Basement space free from water or obstructions and with an adequate window line will be considered. Contiguous space is preferred on one floor for a small office and on one or more floors for a large office. For a large office, a large floor plate that minimizes the number of floors is preferred. For non-contiguous spaces, interconnecting staircase(s) are preferred.

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5.3.5. Daylighting: Premises that provide window area equal to at least 25% of the exterior wall surface area are preferred and will receive a higher rating on this evaluation criterion.

5.3.6. Sustainable Space Utilization: Premises that prioritize the reuse of existing construction, not only to economize for the Tenant, but also align with our goals of minimizing landfill contributions through reutilization efforts, and meeting Commonwealth Policy Objectives as outlined in §7 in relation to sustainability will be rated higher on the evaluation criterion.

6. LEASE, EXECUTION PROCESS & OCCUPANCY:

DCAMM, the Tenant, and the conditionally selected proposer will work together to finalize the Lease, which must be in the form of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicles Division, also known as the Registry of Motor Vehicles Lease which can be found with this RFP in COMMBUYS.

6.1. Lease Preparation: DCAMM will prepare the Lease, in conformance with the RFP, the conditionally selected proposal, and the successful conclusion of negotiations by DCAMM, the Tenant, and the conditionally selected proposer. DCAMM will confirm that the Lease, including each Exhibit and Attachment, is complete and correct and that the Lease is ready to be signed. DCAMM will send the Lease to the Landlord.

6.2. Review and Execution of the Lease by Tenant: The Landlord will sign the Lease electronically and send it back to the Tenant for signature. The Landlord will send the completed Attachments directly to Tenant. Once the Lease is executed the Tenant will send Landlord an electronic version of the executed Lease. Please note that Tenant under the Lease is the Massachusetts Department of Transportation.

6.3. Design and Completion of the Landlord’s Improvements: Following execution of the Lease, it is Landlord’s responsibility to deliver the Premises to Tenant in accordance with the Lease, including Exhibit B (Schematic Space Plan of the Premises), Exhibit C (Specifications for the Premises), Exhibit D (Project Schedule), and Working Drawings. In accordance with §4 of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicles Division, also known as the Registry of Motor Vehicles Lease, Landlord is responsible for the completion of Working Drawings prepared by licensed professionals, furnishing all labor and materials, and securing all permits necessary to complete the Landlord’s Improvements, and for achieving substantial completion of improvements. Any MAAB variance application must be approved by Tenant or DCAMM prior to submission to the Board.

6.4. Occupancy: The Tenant will take occupancy of the Premises after the Premises are deemed available for Tenant’s occupancy in accordance with the Lease. DCAMM will confirm the Date of Occupancy by written letter which will be the commencement date of Tenant’s obligation to pay Rent and the commencement date of the Term.

7. COMMONWEALTH POLICY OBJECTIVES

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Whenever feasible, it is DCAMM’s policy to acquire leased space in a manner that supports the following Commonwealth Policy Objectives, as defined in the Administrative Bulletin from the Executive Office for Administration and Finance relating to Commonwealth Leasing and Real Estate Activity (A&F 25) which can be found linked here: A&F 25 Bulletin on Mass.Gov and as summarized as follows:

• Prioritizing the location of state investments in Gateway Cities, environmental justice areas, and other areas where they can play a role in revitalizing and stabilizing the economies of underserved communities.

• Encouraging participation by individuals and businesses from under-represented groups as vendors, developers and in the workforce.

• Advancing climate and decarbonization objectives in programming, siting, design & construction, and other real estate and property decision-making.

Proposals that meet one or several of the Commonwealth Policy Objectives will be rated higher on the evaluation criteria.

7.1. Historic Properties: G. L. c. 7C, § 33 mandates that whenever space in buildings is to be acquired for the use of state agencies, first consideration must be given to structures that have been certified as historic landmarks as provided by G. L. c. 9, §§ 26 through 27C, listed in the National Register of Historic Places as provided by 16 USC § 470a (1974), or designated historic landmarks by local historic commissions “unless use of such buildings would not be feasible in terms of costs and requirements when compared with other available properties.”

7.2. Leading by Example, Decarbonizing and Minimizing Environmental Impacts of State Government: Executive Order No. 594 (EO-594) aims to reduce emissions and environmental impact of state government operations to reduce energy consumption, decrease greenhouse gas emissions, lower energy costs for the Commonwealth, and provide resilient infrastructure.

If a ground up building is contemplated, Proposers should ensure that new buildings adhere to stringent energy performance requirements (including the new Specialized Stretch Energy Code, when promulgated), prioritize strategic electrification of heating and cooling, and are LEED or Energy Star Certified, and that design and implementation is consistent with the standards for new construction and building renovation, as applicable, established for Commonwealth projects in Section 3 and 4 of Executive Order 594.

As set forth in Section 4E. of Executive Order 594, DCAMM will use the following criteria in evaluating proposal compliance with EO-594:

a. Compliance with or exceeding current building energy codes;

b. Meeting environmental criteria and receiving applicable environmental certifications

(e.g., LEED or Passive House, Energy Star);

c. Compliance with municipal energy disclosure ordinances;

d. Compliance with state recycling requirements;

e. Access to electric vehicle charging stations;

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f. Siting near public transportation and accessibility for pedestrians and cyclists; and

g. Other elements that contribute to reduced GHG emissions and/or reduced environmental impacts

h. Locations with scores of 60 or greater on the Smart Location Index issued by the U.S.

General Services Administration

If selected, Proposer must agree to complete an annual EO-594 compliance survey and provide timely, good-faith responses to related information requests throughout the lease term, and further commit to undertaking commercially reasonable decarbonization efforts during the term of the lease to support applicable sustainability and emissions-reduction objectives.

7.3. South Coast Rail Economic Development and Land Use Corridor Plan (the Corridor Plan): The Corridor Plan was released in 2009 and is available at http://www.mass.gov/southcoastrail. Executive Order No. 525 (EO-525) declares that the Corridor Plan, “through an unprecedented civic engagement process, identifies priority areas for additional growth and for land preservation, thereby creating a long-term vision for the sustainable development of this region.” EO-525 further declares that “the Corridor Plan’s smart growth framework calls for the clustering of jobs and homes around new stations, in downtowns and village centers, and for the permanent protection of the South Coast’s environmentally sensitive forests, wetlands, farms, and habitat areas.” EO-525 directs agencies of the Commonwealth to “review their policies, actions and investments to support and implement the recommendations of the Corridor Plan.” The South Coast region is comprised of the following cities and towns: Acushnet, Attleboro, Berkley, Bridgewater, Canton, Dartmouth, Dighton, Easton, Fairhaven, Fall River, Foxborough, Freetown, Lakeville, Mansfield, Marion, Mattapoisett, Middleborough, New Bedford, North Attleborough, Norton, Raynham, Rehoboth, Rochester, Seekonk, Sharon, Somerset, Stoughton, Swansea, Taunton, Wareham, and Westport. In those instances when DCAMM seeks to lease space in the South Coast region, proposers are invited to demonstrate, within their proposals, how their proposals are consistent with implementation of the recommendations of the Corridor Plan.

7.4. Gateway Cities: As defined in M.G.L. c. 23A, s. 3A“a municipality with a population greater than 35,000 and less than 250,000, a median household income below the commonwealth’s average and a rate of educational attainment of a bachelor’s degree or above that is below the commonwealth’s average.” The following is the current list of municipalities that are Gateway Cities: Attleboro, Barnstable, Brockton, Chelsea, Chicopee, Everett, Fall River, Fitchburg, Haverhill, Holyoke, Lawrence, Leominster, Lowell, Lynn, Malden, Methuen, New Bedford, Peabody, Pittsfield, Quincy, Revere, Salem, Springfield, Taunton, Westfield, and Worcester.

7.5. Inclusive Design: DCAMM welcomes innovative facilities that meet the diverse and changing needs of users across age, gender, ability, language, ethnicity, and economic circumstance. Proposers are encouraged to provide a written plan outlining how their facility is designed to emphasize universal design principles to create inclusive environments for all occupants regardless of ability, in addition to compliance with applicable laws and regulations of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the http://www.mass.gov/southcoastrail

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Massachusetts Architectural Access Board. DCAMM promotes facilities that are usable by the widest range of situations without the need for special or separate design.

7.6. Environmental Justice Population Areas: An "Environmental justice population" is defined as a neighborhood that meets one or more of the following criteria: (i) the annual median household income is not more than 65 percent of the statewide annual median household income; (ii) minorities comprise 40 percent or more of the population; (iii) 25 percent or more of households lack English language proficiency; or (iv) minorities comprise 25 percent or more of the population and the annual median household income of the municipality in which the neighborhood is located does not exceed 150 percent of the statewide annual median household income. In the absence of an explicit and documented geographic necessity to do so, DCAMM shall not lease property located in an Environmental Justice Population neighborhood for a use that creates an Environmental Burden, as defined in M.G.L. c. 30, s. 62.Environmental Justice Populations can be found here: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massgis-data-2020-environmental-justice-populations

7.7. Access & Opportunity: In all competitive solicitations involving real property by Lease, proposers shall submit a written plan for how their project will create opportunities for individuals or groups from historically under-represented demographics. Said plan will be utilized as part of DCAMM’s comparative evaluation criterion.

https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massgis-data-2020-environmental-justice-populations https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massgis-data-2020-environmental-justice-populations

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B. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

The Landlord’s Services in § B-1 describe the services that the Landlord should provide to the Tenant under the Lease. The Landlord’s Services, with any modifications agreed to by the Tenant based on the selected proposal, will be incorporated into the Lease. The proposer must clearly identify in the proposal each proposed modification so that DCAMM, in consultation with the Tenant, can take this into account when evaluating the proposal. Conditional selection of a proposal may include a requirement that the proposer withdraw a proposed modification.

DCAMM encourages proposers to suggest ways to use existing or less costly improvements to meet the needs of the Tenant and to submit alternative proposals that meet the needs of the Tenant in a better or more cost-effective manner.

DCAMM reserves the right to waive programmatic elements to make a selection if it meets the Tenant’s needs and is in the best interest of the Tenant.

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1. LANDLORD’S SERVICES

1.1. Hours of Operation: The Tenant’s Hours of Operation are from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Monday through Friday except state holidays.

In the event that Tenant revises its Hours of Operation Monday through Friday or revises its operations to include hours on Saturday, Landlord must provide services during the expanded Hours of Operation. Tenant will notify Landlord at least 30 days before the effective date of the revised Hours of Operation.

1.2. Utilities: Landlord must ensure the delivery of the following utility services to the Building and Premises: (1) water, sewer, gas, fuel, and electricity, (2) heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC), (3) all common-area lighting, and (4) power for the Tenant’s office equipment and lighting within the Premises.

During the Hours of Operation, Landlord must ensure that HVAC is available and properly operating and functioning throughout the Premises and Landlord must maintain the temperature within 70° and 74° Fahrenheit.

In the Main Distribution Frame (MDF), Landlord must maintain the temperature at no more than 70º Fahrenheit 24/7.

Tenant will only pay utility companies directly for separately metered electricity and gas. Tenant will contract with and pay directly for all data and phone communications used to support Tenants operations. Landlord is responsible for all other utility expenses and real estate taxes.

1.3. Maintenance of Premises, Appurtenant Areas, and Building: Landlord must provide the continuous maintenance and repair services needed to maintain the Premises, appurtenant areas, systems, equipment, and the Building in good repair and tenantable condition. Landlord must provide Safety Data Sheets for all products used on-site.

All preventative maintenance must be performed outside of the RMV’s Hours of Operations. Only emergency repairs that Impact the RMV’s operations must be completed immediately. MassDOT Property Services reserves the right to make exceptions to these requirements.

Landlord must keep the Building and appurtenant areas clean and free from litter and from pests, through implementation of an Integrated Pest Management program.

Landlord must maintain common pedestrian walkways and landscaped areas.

Landlord must remove snow and ice from all entrances, exits, sidewalks, and parking areas 1 hour before the Hours of Operation and during such Hours of Operation if snow, ice, or both accumulate. Landlord must use environmentally preferable ice-melt and sand as necessary to ensure safety. .

Landlord must maintain and repair the Building envelope and systems including, by way of example and not limitation, roofs, windows, floors and floor covering, walls

6/26 202610300 MassDOT/RMV 17 and wall coverings, ceilings, locks, life-safety systems and fire-protection equipment, lighting fixtures and lamps, and all mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems serving the Building and the Premises. Landlord must service heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning equipment in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations using a licensed mechanical contractor authorized by the manufacturer to service the mechanical equipment serving the Premises; must install only MERV-14 filters in the equipment and must replace filters quarterly or more often if indicated or dictated by local conditions or by the manufacturer’s recommendations. Landlord must submit to Tenant the name and contact information of the Mechanical Contractor under contract to the Landlord servicing the Premises mechanical equipment. Use of in-house personnel will not be accepted by Tenant. Landlord must maintain the heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning equipment using a “manufacturer’s authorized contractor” capable of servicing the equipment providing service within TWO hours from the time the Tenant notifies Landlord or Landlord’s Property Manager during Tenant’s Hours of Operation of any system failure so that the indoor air quality is consistent with each IAQ Standard/Guideline identified in the table under Initial Indoor Air Quality Testing in § B-1 and that the temperature is maintained at the level required in this Lease..

Landlord must perform at a minimum annual fire alarm testing by a licensed provider either before the service center opens or after the service center closes. Fire Alarm testing can never be performed during service center Hours of Operations. Fire Extinguishers must be inspected per NFPA 10 which mandates a 4-tiered inspection and maintenance schedule for portable fire extinguishers: monthly visual checks, annual certified maintenance, internal 6-year tear-downs, and periodic hydrostatic testing. Records must be logged and tagged.

Landlord must replace worn or damaged ceiling tiles and floor coverings with equal or better goods and must repair and repaint worn or damaged wall surfaces in the Premises.

1.4. Building Security and Access: Landlord must enable authorized employees of Tenant to access the Premises at any time 24/7. Tenant will provide, install, and monitor its own security and camera system within the Premises and at the Building entrances. Tenant reserves the right to provide and install exterior security cameras.

Tenant will review final placement of exterior cameras with Landlord.

Landlord must provide, install, and maintain a complete Fire Alarm System that must be monitored 24/7 by a professional alarm or directly connected to the local fire department, in which case Landlord is responsible for sending a runner to meet with fire officials. All related fees must be paid by Landlord.

Landlord must provide Tenant with 24/7 emergency contact information and must have the ability to respond immediately upon notification of any emergency.

1.5. Janitorial Services: To be provided by Tenant.

B-2 SPACE ALLOCATION AND FINISH SCHEDULE (SAFS)