ITN No. Lease 710:0303 for 164,343 USF (±10%) Tampa Bay Area Hillsborough/Pasco County, FL

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is soliciting proposals under ITN Lease 710:0303 for a standalone, single-tenant secure law enforcement and forensic services facility of 164,343 usable square feet (±10%) in the Tampa Bay Area, Hillsborough/Pasco County, Florida. The pre-bid conference is November 12, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. ET via Microsoft Teams, and replies are due January 14, 2027 at 5:00 p.m. ET.

Offerors may propose either an existing building, with roof system and exterior walls in place at submittal, or a non-existing build-to-suit turnkey facility. All buildings must comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The offeror provides the turnkey build-out to FDLE specifications in Attachment A at its own cost. The facility requires a minimum of 350 parking spaces, 250 of them in a screened, secure, controlled area. Submittals include architectural floor plans, site plans, photographs or renderings, parking documentation, and proof of property control. For non-existing buildings, a performance bond equal to 100 percent of certified hard construction costs is due within 60 days of award notification. For existing buildings, a performance bond applies only if the scope includes structural modifications, life-safety systems, or specialized security and laboratory-grade systems. Space must be delivered at least 60 business days before lease commencement at no charge to the State, with liquidated damages of $4,038.55 per calendar day for late delivery.

The lease is full-service (gross), covering base rent, taxes, operating expenses, utilities, janitorial, maintenance, security system installation and maintenance, and all amortized tenant improvements. The base term is 25 years with two 5-year renewal options, and the target commencement date is March 1, 2029. FDLE requests, but does not require, a purchase option on negotiated terms.

Evaluation totals 100 points: base-term rental rates (25), renewal-term rates (5), location (30), parking (10), facility design and construction (20), and security features (10).

Written questions are due November 20, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET. The public opening is January 15, 2027 at 11:00 a.m. ET via Microsoft Teams. Evaluation runs January 18–29, 2027, negotiations run February 1–26, 2027, and the notice of intent to award is scheduled for March 8, 2027.