Centre County CAO

The Pennsylvania Department of General Services is seeking proposals to lease office and warehouse space in Centre County for use by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, with proposals due October 23, 2026. The Commonwealth encourages participation by Small Businesses and Small Diverse Businesses, with commitments factored into award selection.

The scope requires 7,576 usable square feet with parking accommodating 60 spaces, including 2 ADA-accessible spaces and 1 van-accessible space. Proposals must include site plans, floor plans, elevations, construction schedules, flood plain status disclosure, building photographs, and area maps identifying location and public transportation access. All required forms — Proposal Checklist, lessor identity disclosure, contractor responsibility certification, and site control documentation — must be submitted.

The initial lease term is ten years with two five-year renewal options. Pricing must be submitted with and without lessor-provided janitorial services. The base rent structure includes tenant improvements for initial build-out amortized into the rental rate; additional rent is subject to annual CPI adjustments capped at 5 percent. The lessor bears responsibility for property taxes, utilities, maintenance, building insurance with minimum limits of $500,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, and compliance with prevailing wage requirements for any construction work. All construction work is subject to Pennsylvania's Prevailing Wage Act requirements.

Proposers must complete the DGS verification process and submit Small Business participation committal forms and letters of intent if applicable. Proposals must be submitted electronically to RA-DGSLeasingSFPResponse@pa.gov by 3:00 p.m. on October 23, 2026. Questions should be directed to DGS Lease Contract Specialist Phillip Iacono at (717) 831-3292 or piacono@pa.gov.