Notice of interest to renew government lease - hallock, MN

The United States Government currently occupies approximately 3,255 contiguous rentable square feet of office and related space in a building under lease in Hallock/Kittson County, MN, that will expire March 31, 2010. The lease term requirement is five years. The space must be available for occupancy by April 1, 2010. The delineated area is bounded as follows:



North- 2nd Street S, S 4th Street

East- Cedar Ave, Elm Ave, Birch Ave.

South- 10th Street S, 7th Street S

West- Highway 75



Other applicable requirements include:

-Full-service lease (all utility, services, maintenance costs included in rent)

-Parking 30 on-site paved parking spaces in a lot under Lessors control



The Government will consider alternative space if economically advantageous. The Government will use the information it receives in response to this advertisement and market survey as basis to develop a cost-benefit analysis to determine whether to exercise its renewal option to remain at its current location. In making this determination, the Government will consider, among other things, the availability of alternate space that potentially can satisfy the Governments requirements, as well as costs likely to be incurred through relocating, such as physical move costs, replication of tenant improvements and telecommunications infrastructure, and non-productive agency downtime.



EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST SHOULD INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

1. Building Name and Address, and location of space in the building.

2. Rentable Square feet offered and rate per rentable square foot (specifying services and utilities included)

3. ANSI/BOMA Usable Square Feet and the Common Area Factor.

4. Contact Information for Owner or Authorized Agent.



This Is Not A Solicitation For Offer, Nor Is This A Request For Proposal. The Government Will Not Pay for Any Costs Incurred As A Result Of This Advertisement.



WRITTEN NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF SPACE MUST BE SUBMITTED BY 4: 00 PM ON January 19, 2010.



Please send written expressions of interest to:



Laura Pommier, Realty Specialist

Address: 375 Jackson Street, Suite 400, St. Paul, MN 55101

Telephone: 651-602-7725

Fax: 651-602-7743

Email: laura.pommier@mn.usda.gov