Transportation - Division of Highways

Request for office space in Wake County (Garner NC area preferred)

Approximately net usable square feet required are + 53,963 Square Feet. In Garner, NC. The location should be situated within a 2 mile radius of Auburn Knightdale Rd and Business Highway 70 in Garner, NC, Wake County preferred.

Specifications for space to be leased to the State of North Carolina by the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction.

**Net usable space:** Approximately net usable square feet required are + 53,963 Square Feet.

• Space on multiple floors if necessary. Floors to be adjacent.
• All offers shall be submitted in such a manner that the annual per square foot rental rate for each type of space offered, i. e. office, warehouse, and special purpose, can be properly identified. See Form PO-28.

Location

In Garner, NC. The location should be situated within a 2 mile radius of Auburn Knightdale Rd and Business Highway 70 in Garner, NC, Wake County preferred.

Arrangement of space

The proposer shall provide at his expense all necessary partitions, doors, etc. to make the space acceptable for State use. This is **mandatory** for all new construction and relocation proposals. Lessor should include a to scale floor plan showing proposed layout and the *Proposal to Lease Form (PO-28)*.

Date of possession and lease term

• Possession of space required by **July 1, 2027** or as soon thereafter as possible.
• The initial term of the lease will be for **5 years** with renewal options desired.

Electrical and telecommunications

• A minimum of 800 120 Volt duplex electrical outlets are required.
• A minimum of 370 telecommunication outlet boxes is required.

Parking

• 25 Clientele parking spaces shall be included in the per square foot rental charge.
• 202 Employee parking spaces are desired if supplied at no extra charge to the State.
• 10 Parking spaces with adequate vehicular circulation for state-owned vehicles shall be included in the per square foot rental charge.
• 24 Fenced-in secured parking spaces to accommodate oversized vehicles, i.e., campers and pick-up trucks with attached trailer shall be included in the per square foot rental charge.

Submission

All proposals shall be submitted electronically via the North Carolina eProcurement Electronic Vendor Portal (eVP) website. There is No Fee for lease proposal submittal through North Carolina eProcurement Electronic Vendor Portal (eVP).

**ELECTRONIC RESPONSES ONLY WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR THIS SOLICITATION** by **4:00 PM, November 30, 2026**. PROPOSALS MAILED, E-MAILED OR HAND DELIVERED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION BUILDING MAY NOT BE ACCEPTED.

eVP has a file size limitation of 24MB. If the proposal exceeds 24MB, the proposal or space plans should be split into multiple files.

Proposer's meeting

In accordance with the North Carolina Administrative Code (Title I North Carolina Administrative Code, Chapter 6B.0212) a proposer's meeting will be required following the cut-off date for receiving proposals for leases with rental exceeding $150,000 annually (including renewal options). After the original proposals are received and site visits made the proposer's meeting will be conducted by the State Property Office at a time and place to be announced by the State Property Office.

Evaluation

All relevant factors, to include moving costs (i.e. add'l furniture purchases, IT, security, etc.), will be evaluated as part of the selection process. The following factors will be added to proposals not including these services for comparison purposes: utilities - $1.50 sq. ft.; janitorial service - $1.00 sq. ft.; and water/sewer $0.17 sq. ft.