Solicitation: The Government is seeking to lease office and related space in Racine, WI for a minimum of 9, 382 ANSI/BOMA Office Area (ABOA) and maximum of 9, 852 ABOA

Solicitation for Offers No: GS-05P-LWI00853

Procurement Type: Pre-solicitation

Date Posted:  6/29/2022

Statement of Requirements:  The Government is seeking to lease office and related space in Racine, WI for a minimum of 9,382 ANSI/BOMA Office Area (ABOA) to a maximum of 9,852 ABOA square feet.

City, State: Racine, WI

Delineated Area: Within the following boundaries:

North Boundary:  Spring Street/HWY C

South Boundary:  Durand Ave/ HWY 11

East Boundary:  Lake Michigan

West Boundary:  GrandView Parkway

Minimum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 9,382

Maximum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 9,852

Space Type: Office and Related Space

Parking Spaces (Total): Local Code

Full Term: 15 years

Firm Term: 10 years

Option Term: N/A

Additional Requirements:

• Space must be located in a prime commercial office district with attractive surroundings with a prevalence of modern design and/or tasteful rehabilitation in modern use.
• Space shall be located in a professional office setting and preferably not within close proximity to residential areas, railroad tracks or power transmission lines.
• Space will not be considered where any living quarters are located within the building.
• Space shall not be located within the 100-year flood plain or wetland unless the Government has determined it to be the only practicable alternative.
• Space should not be located near establishments whose primary operation is the sale of alcoholic beverages, firearms sold/discharged, or where there are tenants related to drug treatment or detention facilities.
• Employee and visitor entrances of the Building must be connected to public sidewalks or street by continuous, accessible sidewalks.
• Regularly scheduled public transportation (if provided by municipality) during the workday is required within 2 city blocks or 600 feet, whichever is less.
• Parking must be available per local code and be available within walkable 2 blocks or 600 feet from the building. The parking-to-square-foot ratio available on‑site shall at least meet current local code requirements. Restricted or metered parking of two hours or less within the two block area of the space does not meet parking requirements. 
• Subleases are not acceptable.
• Office space must be contiguous, on one floor.
• Space configuration shall be conducive to an efficient layout.  Consideration for an efficient layout will include, but not be limited to the following:  size and location of interior fire (support) walls, size and number of columns, column placement, bay depths, window size and placement, convector size and placement, electrical and telephone accessibility, and angles, curves or offsets that will result in an inefficient use of space.
• The following space configurations will not be considered:  Space with atriums or other areas interrupting contiguous space, extremely long or narrow runs of space (more than twice as long as wide), irregularly shaped space configurations or other unusual building features adversely affecting usage.
• Columns size cannot exceed two (2’) feet square and space between columns and/or walls cannot be less than twenty (20’) feet
• The offered space must meet or be capable of meeting Government requirements for Security, Fire Life Safety and Handicapped Accessibility.
• If space offered is above ground level, at least two (2) accessible elevators will be required.
• The Government requires a fully serviced lease.  All services, janitorial supplies, utilities and tenant alterations are to be provided as part of the rental consideration.
• The Government will have access to the space 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  Normal hours of operation are Monday through Friday 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and Federal Holidays).

Expressions of Interest should include the following:

1. Building name and address and location of the available space within the building. The building site/lot plans, interior building layout drawings/pictures (with dimensions shown preferably) reflecting the space that is being offered.
2. Identification of public transit routes/stops near the property offered.
3. Rentable square feet available, and expected rental rate per rentable square foot, fully serviced.
4. ANSI/BOMA office area (ABOA) square feet to be offered, and expected rental rate per ABOA square foot, fully serviced.  Indicate whether the quoted rental rate includes an amount for tenant improvements and state the amount, if any.
5. Date of space availability.
6. Building ownership information.
7. Amount of parking available on-site and its cost.  Include whether expected rental rate includes the cost of the required Government parking (if any).
8. Energy efficiency and renewable energy features existing within the building.
9. List of building services provided.

Projected Dates.

Expressions of Interest Due: July 30, 2022

Occupancy (Estimated): December 2024

Government Contact.

In no event shall the offeror enter into negotiations or discussions concerning the space to be leased with representatives of any Federal Agency other than the officers and employees of the General Services Administration (GSA) or their authorized representative.

Submit Expressions of Interest to:

Clarissa Pascascio

Broker Contractor

JLL

(312) 228-2509

Clarissa.Mahoney@gsa.gov

Cc:

Elysa Schreiner

JLL Local Broker

Elysa.Schreiner@am.jll.com

&

Dave Rauen

Lease Contracting Officer (LCO)

david.rauen@gsa.gov