University invites proposals from qualified organizations providing child care services through a management / lease of space arrangement. The Center is currently operated by University Employees as a Class A facility and has been in operation since June, 1999. The Center provides child care service (Minimum of age 1 to 12 years old) for University faculty, staff, students, and qualified community members. The Center currently operates 5 days per week, 7:30a.m. - 5:30p.m., Monday through Friday. THe University desires to contract the operation of its Center through a lease agreement for the period starting On or about March 1, 2010 through June 30, 2015. An acceptable amount of rent will be paid to the University in addition to any initial investment in moveable equipment provided by the proposer. A floor plan for the Child Care facility is provided as Attachment A The services as described herein are to commence on or about March 1, 2010, and shall continue in force until on or about June 30, 2015. At the option of the UNiversity and upon the acceptance by the proposer, this contract may be extended for one (1) five-year term.