Invitation to Submit Lease Proposal - Hartford

The State of Connecticut Department of Administrative Services is soliciting lease proposals for office space to house the Office of the Chief Public Defender in Hartford, Connecticut under solicitation number LP 26-06. The procurement seeks to lease up to 5,000 net usable square feet of office space with on-site, reserved, paved, and lighted parking for 18 vehicles for a five-year term. The premises must be accessible to individuals with disabilities and provide convenient access to public transportation. Proposals must be submitted in hard copy format by 3:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on March 31, 2026, using the State of Connecticut "Proposal to Lease Space" form and a "Notice of Listing Agreement" if applicable. Submissions should be directed to the Department of Administrative Services, Statewide Leasing and Property Transfer, Suite 1402, 450 Columbus Boulevard, Hartford, CT 06103, or emailed to das.re@ct.gov, with direct contact available through Samantha McLaughlin at 860-713-5604 or samantha.mclaughlin@ct.gov. The state will give preference to proposals that include renewal options and/or termination clauses. The solicitation period began March 11, 2026 at 7:00 a.m. EDT and closes March 31, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. EDT, with no formal questions and answers period established.

Proposals from option holders cannot be considered, and all submissions are limited to offerings from property owners or their authorized representatives. All persons submitting proposals are deemed Prospective State Contractors and are subject to prohibitions on gifts and campaign contributions under Connecticut General Statute 9-612. For leases valued at $50,000 or more, the awarded lessor must execute a certification at the time of lease execution attesting that no gifts have been provided to Department of Administrative Services personnel or other specified individuals, as required under Connecticut General Statute 4-252. No estimated total value or budget range has been provided in the solicitation documents. The Department of Administrative Services reserves the right to reject any and all proposals submitted. No incumbent contractor or existing infrastructure integration requirements are specified in this solicitation.