NC DOT DLO - Wake County

The North Carolina Department of Transportation is requesting proposals for approximately 6,642 net usable square feet of office space in Wake County for the Department of Motor Vehicles Avent Ferry Division, with proposals due October 21, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET through the North Carolina eProcurement Electronic Vendor Portal.

The space must be available for occupancy by March 1, 2027, with an initial lease term of 5 to 10 years and renewal options desired. Location preference is within a 5-mile radius of 3231 Avent Ferry Road, Raleigh. The facility scope includes office and warehouse space configurations on potentially multiple adjacent floors. Required parking is 40 clientele spaces and 25 desired employee spaces, included in the base rental rate. Utilities, janitorial services, water/sewer, HVAC, electrical, telecommunications infrastructure, and grounds maintenance must be provided. The lessor bears responsibility for all upfitting, partitions, demolition, building and grounds maintenance, property taxes, insurance, and compliance with North Carolina Building Code and ADA standards.

Proposers must submit pricing on a net square foot basis with annual rental rates that cannot include uncapped percentage increases such as consumer price index adjustments. Alternate proposals excluding utilities and/or janitorial services will be evaluated using standardized cost additions of $1.50 per square foot for utilities, $1.00 per square foot for janitorial service, and $0.17 per square foot for water/sewer. For leases exceeding $150,000 annual rental, a proposer's meeting will be required following the proposal cutoff date and site visits, at which point selected proposers must submit their lowest price proposal. The State reserves the right to reject any proposal. The lease includes an Availability of Funds clause permitting termination without liability if appropriated funding becomes insufficient.

Questions should be directed to Shellbi Chapman, Real Property Manager, at (919) 707-4859 or Schapman5@ncdot.gov.