AD Project #202614800 Office of the Cape & Islands District Attorney Barnstable, Bourne, etc.

Pursuant to a Certification of Emergency and Waiver of Advertising Requirements, the Office of Leasing and State Office Planning of the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM) invites proposals to lease office space to the Commonwealth for use by the Office of the Cape & Islands District Attorney (CPI) as described in § 2.

The premises sought through this IFP will house the State Police Detective Unit assigned to CPI.

This office is expected to receive approximately 2 - 3 visitors per day.

**Location:** Barnstable, Bourne, Mashpee, Sandwich, or Yarmouth. Please note that proposals for Premises outside this search area will not be considered.

**Proximity:** The User Agency has a preference that the proposed premises be located near a major state highway.

**Amount of Space:** Approximately 7,100 square feet of Usable Area, but DCAMM would consider space of 6,390 to 7,810. During the term of the lease, DCAMM reserves the right, if deemed to be in the best interest of the Commonwealth, to lease additional space, on terms and conditions agreeable to the landlord in the selected building should space become available.

**Type of Space:** Office

**Type of Agreement:** Commonwealth Office Lease

**Term:** Three Years, with an option to extend up to 10 years

**Target Occupancy Date:** January 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.

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 IFP, inclusive of all Landlord's Improvements and furniture (if indicated on SAFS).

The Commonwealth prefers a fully Gross Lease Rate.

Proposals must be submitted in accordance with the Instructions for Preparation, Labeling and Submission of Lease Proposals included in the attached *Lease Proposal Form*. Proposals should be clearly marked: "Project Number 202614800" and should identify the name and address of the proposer.

Proposers may submit their proposals by mail, messenger service, in person, OR electronically. Proposals submitted electronically must be sent in PDF format, via e-mail, to: leasepropsubmittal.DCAMM@mass.gov. Proposals cannot be submitted by fax.

Proposals will be opened upon receipt and review will commence immediately.

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 Commonwealth's objective is to obtain the space most advantageous to the Commonwealth's needs for the best value.

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.