Public Safety - Stanly County

The North Carolina Department of Administration, State Property Office, is soliciting proposals on behalf of the North Carolina Department of Public Safety, Juvenile Justice Division, to lease approximately 4,319 net usable square feet of office space in Albemarle, Stanly County, with proposals due August 21, 2026 by 4:00 PM ET. The State encourages participation from Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) and gives preference to proposals involving green buildings and properties with historic, architectural, or cultural significance.

The space must be located preferably within one mile of the Stanly County Courthouse Complex and available for possession by December 1, 2026, or as soon thereafter as possible. The initial lease term is 5 to 10 years with renewal options desired. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the North Carolina eProcurement Electronic Vendor Portal (eVP) and include detailed floor plans, space arrangements, and compliance with specified building codes and accessibility standards.

The lessor bears responsibility for all upfitting costs, partitions, demolition, building and grounds maintenance, property taxes, insurance, and fire safety inspection fees as part of the final per square foot price proposal. Proposers may include or exclude utilities and janitorial services; proposals omitting these will have standardized factors applied for comparison (utilities at $1.50 per square foot, janitorial service at $1.00 per square foot, and water/sewer at $0.17 per square foot). Annual per square foot rental rates with uncapped Consumer Price Index increases are not acceptable. The lease contains an availability of funds clause permitting State termination if funding becomes insufficient.

A proposer's meeting will be required following the proposal closing date for leases with annual rental exceeding $150,000. A site visit will be conducted prior to selection. The State reserves the right to reject any proposal.