For lease of office and warehouse space for human services department

San Bernardino County is requesting proposals for the lease of approximately 49,888 square feet of combined commercial office and warehouse space (approximately 34,610 square feet office and 15,278 square feet warehouse) for the Human Services Department's Personnel Division and Information Technology and Support Division, with proposals due December 17, 2026, and a question deadline of November 12, 2026.

A 5% local-vendor preference applies to qualifying proposers. All work is subject to California prevailing wage requirements under Labor Code sections 1770 et seq., with contractor registration, apprenticeship compliance, and certified payroll obligations. The preferred site location is within San Bernardino area boundaries: Highland Avenue to the north, I-210 in Redlands to the east, Redlands Boulevard to the south, and B Street to the west. The space may be new construction or a modified existing building meeting County specifications.

The County requests a ten-year initial lease term with two five-year renewal options. Proposers must submit separate pricing for cost per square foot under two scenarios: one including the County's Right to Terminate Lease provision and one without such provision. Tenant improvements (floor-to-ceiling interior work) must be itemized; non-reimbursable items include demolition, HVAC replacement, fire sprinkler systems, asbestos removal, architectural fees, building permits, and structural costs. The landlord bears responsibility for all structural, electrical, mechanical, and conduit preparation; the County will install telecommunications, data systems, card access, surveillance, and fire alarm components.

Evaluation criteria are location and public accessibility (10%), cost to County (15%), building structure and property development (30%), lease term and termination flexibility (10%), proposer experience and financing ability (20%), County performance history (10%), and exceptions or deviations (5%). The County targets Board approval and lease execution in Q2 2027, with desired occupancy by August 1, 2028. Proposals must remain valid for nine months. Proposers must register with the County's ePro system and submit seven sealed copies to the Real Estate Services Department at 385 North Arrowhead Avenue, San Bernardino, California.