REQUIREMENT:

The United States Government ("Government") is seeking expressions of interest from potential sources for office space in Grand Rapids, MI.  The Government is interested in leasing approximately 1,078 rentable square feet of Class A office space including 2 reserved parking spaces within the Central Business District of Grand Rapids, MI. On-site parking is preferred, but must be within two-block radius of the offered space. The space must yield a minimum of 937 ANSI/BOMA ("Useable") square feet of contiguous space and a maximum of 984 ANSI/BOMA ("Useable") square feet of contiguous space.  The anticipated term is 10 years, 5 years firm as a fully serviced lease.  The building must be located in a prime commercial office district with attractive, prestigious, professional surroundings and a prevalence of contemporary design and/or tasteful rehabilitation in current use.  Streets and public sidewalks must be well maintained.  The location should provide regularly scheduled public transportation and employee parking within convenient walking distance of the offered building sufficient to cover commuting needs of employees.  Buildings offered for consideration must be of sound and substantial construction of the type generally recognized as contemporary with the ability to demonstrate meeting all current Federal/GSA/PBS, State, and local codes and regulations including but not limited to fire and life safety, accessibility, OSHA, and seismic protection.

DELINEATED AREA

Central Business District of Grand Rapids, MI.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Professional Office Setting;
• Offered space shall be above the ground floor;
• Amenities including banks, restaurants, and like facilities;
• The entire square footage must be located contiguously on one floor;
• The government should not occupy space within a flood plain. Please submit proof/certification that property is not located within a flood plain;
• Column spaces must be a minimum of 20' on center, an not exceed 2' square;
• Offered space shall not have a length that exceeds its width by a factor of 2; and,
• The offered building must be a modern office building.
• The offered building must be accessible to public transportation.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Expressions of interest must be submitted in writing should include the following information at minimum (This is not an invitation for bids or a request for proposals):

•1)      Building name/address

•2)      Legal property description, recent survey, and property identification numbers (PIN)

•3)      Location of space in the building and date it will be available

•4)      One-eighth inch scale drawing of space offered

•5)      ANSI/BOMA defined office area/useable square feet (USF)

•6)      Rentable Square Feet (RSF) offered and rental rate per square foot, specifying services, utilities, and tenant improvement allowance included

•7)      Common Area Factor used to determine the RSF

•8)      Name, address, telephone number, and email address of authorized contact

•9)      In cases where an agent is representing multiple ownership entities, written acknowledgement and permission to represent multiple owners for the same submission

AUTHORIZED CONTACTS:

GSA is using a tenant broker to represent the Government in lease negotiations for this transaction.  In no event shall a potential offeror enter into negotiations or discussions concerning a space to be leased with representatives of any Federal agency other than the authorized officers and employees of the General Services Administration (GSA) or their authorized representative Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc.

E-mail, facsimile, or mail complete expressions of interest to:

Peter Sellis                   
Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc.
200 E. Randolph Drive, Floor 46
Chicago, Illinois  60601

Phone: 312-228-3275; Fax: 312-821-4859

E-mail: Peter.Sellis@am.jll.com