US GOVERNMENT WANTS TO LEASE OFFICE SPACE IN ATHENS, TX AND SURROUNDING AREAS

GSA Public Buildings Service U.S. GOVERNMENT SEEKS EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST IN ATHENS, TX AND SURROUNDING AREAS RLP No. 8TX3338 General Services Administration (GSA) seeks to lease the following space: State: Texas City: Athens, TX and surrounding areas Delineated Area: North: I-20 East: US 135 to US 79 West: I-45 / US 34 South: US 287 Minimum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 3,719 Maximum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 3,719 Space Type: Office Parking Spaces (Total): 15 Parking Spaces (Surface): 10 unreserved spaces Parking Spaces (Structured): N/A Parking Spaces (Reserved): 5 secured fenced spaces Full Term: 15 years Firm Term: 10 years Option Term: None Additional Requirements: Offered space must be contiguous and have the potential for an efficient layout. A fenced, screened and secure Sally Port is required adjacent to the offered space (2,000 square feet). Space shall be located in a professional office setting and not within 200 feet of residential areas, schools, parks or churches. Space should not be located near establishments where alcoholic beverages are sold or served, or where there are tenants related to drug treatment or detention facilities. Space should not be located near childcare, daycare or similar businesses. Space will not be considered where apartment space or other living quarters are located within the building. A small portion of this space will be dedicated to short-term holding of detainees, no overnight detention will occur at the building. Building location must provide all city utilities. Offered space must be in a building that has earned the Energy Star label in the most recent year or will have obtained it prior to lease award, unless the offered space meets a statutory exception. The Government requires a fully serviced lease. All services, janitorial supplies, utilities, partitioning and tenant alterations are desired as part of the fully serviced rent. Offered space must meet Government requirements for Energy Star, Fire Safety, Handicapped Accessibility, Seismic and Sustainability set forth in the Request for Lease Proposals (RLP). Space shall not be located within a base (100-year) flood plain or wetland unless the Government has determined it to be the only practicable alternative. Subleases will not be considered. The Government shall have access to the space 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST SHOULD INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: Building name and address and location of the available space within the building; Rentable square feet available, and expected rental rate per rentable square foot, fully serviced; ANSI/BOMA office area (ABOA) square feet to be offered, and expected rental rate per ABOA square foot, fully serviced. Indicate whether the quoted rental rate includes an amount for tenant improvements and state the amount, if any; Date of space availability; Building ownership information; Amount of parking available on-site; Energy efficiency and renewable energy features existing within the building; List of building services provided; Expressions of Interest Due: April 20, 2022 Occupancy (Estimated): April 1, 2023 Send Expressions of Interest to: Name/Title: Jason Lichty Savills Inc. Address: 2200 Ross Ave., Suite 4800E Dallas, TX 75201 Office/Fax: O: 972-739-2213 Email Address: [email protected] Government Contact Lease Contracting Officer Meredith Whitley – GSA Broker Jason Lichty – Savills Inc.