Real Estate Lease- Chesapeake

The Virginia Department of General Services, Division of Real Estate Services, is soliciting proposals on behalf of the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for a lease of approximately 6,900 usable square feet of office space in Chesapeake for the VDACS Grain Services division, with proposals due August 7, 2026 at 4:30 PM Eastern Time.

The space must be located within a 5-mile radius of the 23320 zip code in Chesapeake and have a certificate of occupancy with possession ready by December 1, 2027. The requested lease term is 120 months with two five-year renewal options at 95% of prevailing market rate, not to exceed 102% of then-current base rent. Renewal options include refurbishment allowances for carpet, flooring, and paint.

The Commonwealth requires a flat, full-service rental rate covering all operating expenses, 52 dedicated parking spaces included in rent at no additional cost, janitorial services five days per week, and full turnkey tenant improvements with construction documents, competitive bidding, and construction management per specifications in Exhibit E. The landlord must provide test fit space planning and associated professional services at landlord cost. The Commonwealth offers to fund conceptual space planning at $0.15 per usable square foot for spaces 3,001–10,000 USF. As-built AutoCAD drawings are required.

All leases must use the Commonwealth's standard Deed of Lease and are subject to Governor approval and General Assembly appropriations. The Commonwealth is credit-worthy and will not provide a security deposit; rent and additional charges are paid in arrears. The landlord must comply with ADA requirements and environmental standards including asbestos abatement and warrants the space is free of hazardous materials, lead-based paint, mold, and contaminants. Proposals may be delivered via email, fax, USPS mail, courier, or hand delivery to Wesley Edwards at Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc. (757-287-4953; Wesley.Edwards@jll.com).