U.S. Government Seeks Space in Columbus, Georgia
GSA Public Buildings Service
U.S. GOVERNMENT
General Services Administration (GSA) seeks to lease the following space:
State:
Georgia
City:
Columbus
Delineated Area:
North: Biggers Road / Whitesville Road/ Smith Road/ Fortson Road/ Garrett Road /
South: Victory Drive
East: Pinecrest Drive
West: Chattahoochee River / River Road
Minimum Sq. Ft. (ABOA):
4,900
Maximum Sq. Ft. (ABOA):
5,560
Space Type:
Office
Parking Spaces (Total):
18 spaces
Parking Spaces (Surface):
0
Parking Spaces (Structured):
18 secured
Parking Spaces (Reserved):
18
Full Term:
15 years
Firm Term:
10 years
Option Term:
0
Additional Requirements:
Contiguous space on a single floor or adjoining floors (including stacked space) is required.
2nd floor or above is preferred, though 1st floor space will be considered on a site by site basis based on security assessments and potential methods of remediation.
The Government shall have access to the space 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year.
The site shall have a minimum of 20 foot setback from building to all sidewalks, access streets, parking lots, adjoining streets; a fence meeting the Government specifications is required. The Government shall determine if blast film is required based on risk/vulnerability assessment of the property.
If the proposed site is a multi-tenant building, the other tenants shall not be retail and shall not cater to heavy public use or heavy foot/vehicle traffic. Risk/vulnerability assessment of the property will be on a case by case basis.
Contiguous space on a single floor is required. The Government shall have the right to relocate exterior penetrations for security concerns.
The Government shall have the right to mount roof antennas.
Collocation
For security and safety of employees, and Government operations, Government cannot be collocated with:
A. Federal Agencies whose primary clientele are involved in or have ties to criminal elements.
B. State Agencies whose primary clientele are involved in or have ties to criminal elements.
C. Local Government Agencies whose primary clientele are involved in or have ties to criminal elements.
Entities which the Government cannot be located within 1,000 walkable feet.
Government is not to be located in any building or within 1,000 walkable feet of agencies or industry types
A. Private firms whose primary clientele are involved in or have ties to criminal elements.
B. Agencies providing probation and/or parole services
C. Halfway houses,
D. Agencies providing drug abuse counseling/rehabilitation programs,
E. Agencies providing social service agencies and welfare type programs,
F. Agencies providing welfare type programs
G. Private law firms representing drug offenders
Proximity to Government Entrances and Exits
Government building entrances/exits are not to be located within a 1,000 foot minimum boundary of:
A. 1,000 walkable feet from a day care center boundary.
B. 1,000 walkable feet from a Drug-free zone.
C. 1,000 walkable feet from a park.
D. 1,000 walkable feet from a school.
E. 1,000 walkable feet of areas where drug activities are prevalent.
F. 1,000 walkable feet of hotels and or motels.
G. 1,000 walkable feet of medical professionals of any type.
H. 1,000 walkable feet of places of worship.
I. 1,000 walkable feet of print media offices.
J. 1,000 walkable feet of radio stations.
K. 1,000 walkable feet of residential housing.
L. 1,000 walkable feet of shopping centers.
M. 1,000 walkable feet of stadiums/arenas.
N. 1,000 walkable feet of TV stations.
Operational Security (OPSEC)
Operational Areas
Some areas within the delineated area may conflict with OPSEC. Local and HQ's security will make determinations on the suitability of the immediate area surrounding the proposed building.
Surveillance
Certain factors can be deemed acceptable, however may not pose an unacceptable risk of surveillance of facilities, operations, or property. DEA will assess the security of operations during the site selection/market survey process. The determination of the acceptance of locations where easy surveillance of facilities creates an unacceptable security risk to operations is within the sole discretion of the LCO and the tenant agency.
Surrounding and Adjacent Properties
Surrounding and Adjacent properties shall be at the same grade level as the proposed space. This includes (but not limited to) office building, warehouse, surface parking, and parking structure.
Residential adjacencies to potential sites will be carefully reviewed with agency security guidelines and at the government's discretion, may be eliminated from consideration.
Offered space must meet Government requirements for fire safety, accessibility, seismic, and sustainability standards per the terms of the Lease. A fully serviced lease is required. Offered space shall not be in the 100-year flood plain.
The U.S. Government currently occupies office and related space in a building under a lease in Columbus, Georgia, that will be expiring. The Government is considering alternative space if economically advantageous. In making this determination, the Government will consider, among other things, the availability of alternative space that potentially can satisfy the Government's requirements, as well as costs likely to be incurred through relocating, such as physical move costs, replication of tenant improvements and telecommunication infrastructure, and non-productive agency downtime.
Expressions of Interest Due:
August 2, 2019
Market Survey (Estimated):
August 2019
Offers Due:
January 2020
Occupancy (Estimated):
October 2021
Send Expressions of Interest to:
Name/Title:
Teresa J. Holmes
Address:
77 Forsyth St. SW, Atlanta, GA 30303
Mobile:
404-291-5495
Email Address:
Teresa.Holmes@gsa.gov
Government Contact
Lease Contracting Officer
Teresa J. Holmes
Teresa J. Holmes, Lease Contracting Officer, Phone 4045620296, Email teresa.holmes@gsa.gov
