US government awards lease in buffalo, NY

General Services Administration (GSA) seeks to lease the following space:

State: New York

City: Buffalo

Delineated Area:

North: E. Tupper Street

East: Washington Street

South: Interstate 190

West: Carolina Street

Minimum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 55,040 ABOA SF

Maximum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 57,792 ABOA SF

Space Type: Office

Parking Spaces (Total): 14 Reserved Structured Parking Spaces

Parking Spaces (Surface):N/A

Parking Spaces (Structured): 14 Reserved Structured Parking Spaces

Parking Spaces (Reserved): 14 Reserved Structured Parking Spaces

Full Term: 15 Years

Firm Term: 10 Years

Option Term: N/A

Additional Requirements:

• The minimum spacing between structural columns in a building should be 20 feet on center.
• A minimum floor load of 150 lbs. per SF is required to accommodate filing systems.
• Internal stairs are not authorized within the leased space.
• A loading dock and freight elevator are required.
• Minimum ceiling height is 8’6”.
• All interested parties must either submit evidence of ownership or written authorization to represent the owner(s). Any submissions received without documentation of ownership and/or written authorization to represent the owner(s) will not be considered until such time the documentation has been received, which must also be submitted prior to the Expression of Interests Due Date
• In cases where an agent is representing multiple ownership entities, broker must provide written acknowledgement / permission to represent multiple interested parties for the same submission
• Please reference Project Number: 8NY2683

Offered space must meet Government requirements for fire safety, accessibility, seismic, and sustainability standards per the terms of the Lease.  A fully serviced lease is required.  Offered space shall not be in the 1% annual chance floodplain (formerly referred to as “100 year” floodplain).

Entities are advised to familiarize themselves with the telecommunications prohibitions outlined under Section 889 of the FY19 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).  ).  For more information, visit: https://acquisition.gov/FAR-Case-2019-009/889_Part_B.

The U.S. Government currently occupies office and related space in a building under a lease in Buffalo, NY, that will be expiring.  The Government is considering alternative space if economically advantageous.  In making this determination, the Government will consider, among other things, the availability of alternative space that potentially can satisfy the Government’s requirements, as well as costs likely to be incurred through relocating, such as physical move costs, replication of tenant improvements and telecommunication infrastructure, and non-productive agency downtime.

Expressions of Interest Due: February 14, 2023

Market Survey (Estimated): March 1, 2023

Occupancy (Estimated): December 16, 2023

Send Expressions of Interest to:

Name: Lida Eberz

Address: CBRE Buffalo, 447 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14203

Phone: 716-855-3700 ext. 8708

Email Address: Lida.Eberz@CBRE-Buffalo.com

Government Contact Information

Lease Contracting Officer: Viengkeo Keophommasane

Broker: Matt Bartlett, CBRE, Inc.

Awarded contract GS-02P-LNY00865 to BUFFALO NY I FGF LLC for 24952693.65 on 2024-06-05.