South Carolina Business Opportunities #R520-113026

Gross lease for approximately 7,900 square feet of South Carolina State Ethics Commission office space

South Carolina is seeking a gross lease for office space for the State Ethics Commission. - Government buyer: State of South Carolina, through the Department of Administration’s Real Property Services office, on behalf of the South Carolina State Ethics Commission. - Requested space: Approximately 7,900 rentable square feet in Columbia, Richland County, or Lexington County, South Carolina. - Space plan: Four private offices of about 180 square feet each; 18 private offices of about 120 square feet each; reception/lobby, workstation area, hearing room with an attached secure temperature-controlled equipment room, conference room, beverage alcove, break room, two print alcoves, copy/print/mail/supply room, LAN room, IT closet, and storage room. - Lease and building services: Gross lease pricing for 3-, 5-, 7-, or 10-year terms. The lease must cover operating expenses and building/site maintenance, including utilities, janitorial service and supplies, grounds maintenance, repairs, taxes, insurance, and building, equipment, electrical, HVAC, and plumbing maintenance. Provide pricing both with and without landlord-provided workstations. - Notable requirements: ADA-compliant, barrier-free, hazard-free, smoke-free, appropriately zoned space; certified CAT-6 cabling, landlord-provided terminations and outlets, fiber access, and VOIP support; 33 paved and lighted parking spaces, with reserved-parking availability identified; 24/7 access and after-hours and weekend HVAC; secure access, preferably by card, with permission for tenant-installed cameras and an entrance code lock. The hearing room requires bullet-resistant walls and glass and sound masking; the conference room requires sound masking. - Proposal information: Include a proposed floor plan and identify usable and rentable area and the common-area factor. - OEMs and vendors: No commercial OEMs, vendors, or landlords are named in the provided materials.

Description

The State of South Carolina seeks proposals to lease office space for the South Carolina State Ethics Commission in Richland or Lexington County, including Columbia. Approximately 7,900 rentable square feet are needed, with an expected occupancy date of December 1, 2027. The proposed space must meet the stated layout, accessibility, technology, security, and parking requirements, and proposals should provide gross lease rates for 3-, 5-, 7-, or 10-year terms. Proposals are due to the Department of Administration, Real Property Services by November 30, 2026, at 4:00 p.m.

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