AD Project #202608500 Committee for Public Counsel Services, Lawrence

DCAMM invites proposals to lease space to the Commonwealth for use by the Committee for Public Counsel Services, in accordance with the provisions of this RFP.

The premises sought through this RFP will house a CPCS Public Defender Division. CPCS provides legal representation to clients in criminal cases and in certain non-criminal proceedings. They represent clients in court facilities in Essex County.

This office is expected to receive approximately 3-5 visitors per week.

**Location:** Lawrence. Please note that proposals for Premises outside this search area will not be considered.

**Amount of Space:** Approximately 5,700 square feet of Usable Area, but DCAMM would consider space of 4,700 to 6,700.

**Type of Space:** Office

**Type of Agreement:** Commonwealth Office Lease

**Term:** 10 Years

**Target Occupancy Date:** April 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter

**General Parking:** The User Agency has a requirement for 25 General Parking Spaces, some of which may be utilized 24/7/365.

**Reserved Parking:** The User Agency has a requirement for 4 Reserved Parking Spaces for the sole use of the User Agency’s authorized Vehicles.

The proposer must agree to substantially complete all improvements to meet the General Specifications in § B-2 This will include holding all contracts for architectural, engineering, permitting and construction services.

Proposer/Landlord shall buildout the Premises on a “turnkey” basis in adherence to the Space Allocation and Finish Schedule (SAFS) documents provided in § B of the RFP, inclusive of all Landlord’s Improvements.

The Commonwealth generally prefers a fully managed Premises. The proposer shall agree to substantially provide the Landlord’s Services in the General Specifications in § B-1 at Landlord’s cost or propose alternatives acceptable to DCAMM and the User Agency.

The Commonwealth prefers a fully Gross Lease Rate.

To respond to the RFP, complete the *Lease Proposal Form* and submit the proposal by the Proposal Submission Deadline of **December 17, 2026 at 2:00 P.M.** Late proposals will not be considered.

Proposers may submit their proposals by mail, messenger service, in person, OR electronically. Proposals submitted by mail, messenger service, or in person must be received at the DCAMM Office of Leasing and State Office Planning, One Ashburton Place, 1st Floor, Room 107, Boston, Massachusetts 02108, on or before the Proposal Submission Deadline. Proposals submitted electronically must be sent in PDF format, via e-mail, to: leasepropsubmittal.DCAMM@mass.gov. Proposals cannot be submitted by fax.

DCAMM IS NOT REQUIRED TO ACCEPT THE LOWEST PRICED PROPOSAL AND MAY, AT ITS SOLE DISCRETION, SELECT OR REJECT PROPOSALS SOLELY ON SUBJECTIVE VALUE AND ABILITY TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE AGENCY OCCUPANT.

DCAMM and the User Agency will conduct site visits for each competitive proposal to verify the information in the proposal and to facilitate detailed evaluation of the proposed Premises. The proposer, or knowledgeable and authorized representatives of the proposer, must be present at the site visits.

The Lease must be in the form of the *Commonwealth Office Lease*. Term: 10 Years.