Final Request for Proposals for Office Space in Shelby

The North Carolina Department of Administration, State Property Office - Leasing Section, is requesting proposals for approximately 10,403 net square feet of office space in Shelby, North Carolina, on behalf of the NC Department of Health and Human Services, Child Developmental Services Agency, with proposals due July 30, 2026, at 4:00 PM ET. A proposers' conference is scheduled for July 22, 2026, at 2:00 PM via Microsoft Teams.

The scope includes office space meeting specifications detailed in documents PO-27 and PO-28, which address full-height partitions, demolition, upfitting costs, building and grounds maintenance, taxes, insurance, and operational costs. All space must be certified free of hazardous asbestos and hazardous lead paint. The State requires a paved parking area and requests breakdown of total parking spaces provided at no cost by employee, clientele, and state car categories. Proposers may optionally include utilities ($1.50 per square foot), janitorial services ($1.00 per square foot), and water/sewer ($0.17 per square foot); if not included, these factors will be added for comparison purposes.

The contract term carries up to two renewal options, with pricing structured on an annual per-square-foot basis for up to ten years per term and renewal period. Proposers must submit per-square-foot and total annual pricing for each year of the lease term and any renewal options. Annual rental increases must be capped at a specified percentage.

Proposals must be submitted electronically through the North Carolina eProcurement Electronic Vendor Portal (eVP) using the form provided, with file-size limit of 125MB. Inquiries should be directed to Drew Middleton at 919-630-6334 or Drew.Middleton@dhhs.nc.gov. The State reserves the right to reject any proposal and will not conduct further negotiations with non-selected proposers following placement on the Council of State Agenda.