LEASE CRITERIA – South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services; • Location: Richland or Lexington County, Columbia, South Carolina • Expected occupancy date: March 1, 2027 • Total space needed is approximately 10,400 to 10,700 rentable square feet +/- depending on circulation and common area factor. Please include both rentable and usable square feet in proposal and include the common area factor (%). • Ideal set up should include, but is not limited to: o 4 private offices for professional staff of approximately 120 square feet each o Area for 70 workstations of approximately 48 square feet each *proposals should include cost with and without workstations provided by Landlord o 1 large break room to accommodate 8 to 10 people at a time of approximately 200 square feet o 3 copy/print/mail/supply room for dedicated floor mounted printer, storage and mail slots of approximately 200 square feet each o 1 IT closet with temperature control of approximately 40 square feet o 2 small storage room of approximately 120 square feet o 1 medium storage room of approximately 180 square feet o 1 large storage room of approximately 250 square feet o 1 large conference room of approximately 350 square feet to accommodate 10-12 people at a time o 1 medium conference room of approximately 250 square feet to accommodate 6-8 people at a time o 2 small conference rooms of approximately 120 square feet each to accommodate 2- 4 people at a time o Open area to accommodate 80 file cabinets of approximately 180 square feet. • Landlord is responsible for ensuring that any space proposed meets all American Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements and shall be responsible for all costs associated with ADA compliance. • All internet connections, phone/data connections, electrical and other outlets to be provided by the Landlord throughout the space as specified by Agency with the ability to access network via fiber optic connection and support VOIP. • 74 parking spaces are required. • Parking lot must be paved and lighted • Additional items of interest include; o Exterior of building to be well lit o Agency branding signage requirements • Term: Please provide proposed rates for 3, 5, 7, and 10 year terms. • Proposals should be for a FULL-SERVICE GROSS lease to include all operating expenses, including utilities, janitorial services and supplies, grounds maintenance, repairs, taxes, insurance, general building maintenance, building equipment maintenance, electrical systems maintenance, HVAC maintenance, plumbing maintenance and any other service necessary to maintain and operate all building and site improvements. • The following proposals are not preferred and may be eliminated from consideration. Proposals that require: o the pass-through of any increases in operating expenses above the amount included in the rent rate. o reimbursement of tenant improvement costs upon early termination o use of a lease form that differs from the Standard State Lease form (standard state lease form found here or available upon request).
