Market Search - ESD - East Pierce County

The Washington State Department of Enterprise Services is seeking East Pierce County office space on behalf of the Employment Security Department under Market Search ESD 26-08-251, requiring approximately 5,168 BOMA rentable square feet with a listed due date of November 6, 2028. ESD desires occupancy by October 1, 2028. Properties must lie within ZIP codes 98371, 98372, 98373, 98374, or 98375, and the agency prefers sites near Meridian Avenue East/State Route 161.

The facility must be existing, code-compliant, conditioned office space with plumbing, power, and lighting that can be configured to agency needs. The building shell must meet or exceed Washington State Energy Code at the lessor's expense. Prevailing wage under RCW 39.12 applies to all work on the project. The owner must provide proof of ownership before lease drafting, preferably a clear title report.

Preferred features include parking for 17 vehicles with a dual-head electric vehicle charger, a ground-floor single-floor plate, a reception area with clear public-staff delineation, a kitchenette with counter space, a conference room for 30 staff, public transportation with hourly service from 8 AM to 5 PM, and a low Energy Use Intensity score.

The minimum lease term is five years, and proposers may offer optional terms up to ten years. The State Standard Lease governs the transaction. Space requirements appear in Appendix C (Space Allocation), and geographic parameters appear in Appendix F (Area of Consideration). Questions go to Leasing Agent Trevor Lybbert at trevor.lybbert@des.wa.gov or 360-407-9298. The solicitation was posted November 4, 2026.