State: LA City: Lake Charles Delineated Area: Within the City Limits of Lake Charles, Louisiana: Space offered which is located directly on a highway or thoroughfare shall not be considered in the following instances: (1) if the two directions of traffic are separated by a physical barrier or traffic indicator which does not permit access from either direction within a block; (2) if the location access is directly across from a highway, unless there is a traffic control device within two blocks or equivalent from the proposed office space. Space offered shall be within the equivalent of two city blocks from a primary or secondary street serving the office. Locations must be as convenient to the visiting public as possible Minimum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 9,807 Maximum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 9,807 Space Type: Office Parking Spaces (Total): Reserved parking is not required. However, at a minimum, Lessor shall provide the number of unreserved parking spaces required per code. Parking Spaces (Surface): Parking Spaces (Structured): Parking Spaces (Reserved): Full Term: 15 years Firm Term: 10 years Option Term: n/a Additional Requirements: Space must be located in a prime commercial office district with attractive, prestigious surroundings with a prevalence of modern design and/or tasteful rehabilitation in modern use. Subleases are not acceptable. Public transportation is required within 2 city blocks or 600 feet, whichever is less. All services, supplies, utilities and tenant alterations are to be provided as part of the rental consideration. The offered space must meet Government requirements for Security, Fire Safety and Handicapped Accessibility. All space shall be contiguous. Office space must be contiguous, located on one level without being split by a public corridor, and located on the ground floor. Space configuration shall be conducive to an efficient layout. Consideration for an efficient layout will include, but will not be limited to, the following: size and location of interior fire (support) walls, size and number of columns, column placement, bay depths, window size and placement, convector size and placement, electrical and telephone accessibility, any angles, curves or offsets that will result in an inefficient use of space. Columns must be at least 28 feet apart (center to center) and 28 feet from any interior wall and be no more than two foot square. The following space configurations will not be considered: space with atriums or other areas interrupting contiguous space; extremely long or narrow runs of space; irregularly shaped space configurations or other unusual building features adversely affecting usage. Space shall be located in a professional office setting and not within close proximity to residential areas, railroad tracks, or busy intersections. Space shall not be located within a base flood plain or wetland unless the Government has determined it to be the only practicable alternative. Space should not be located near establishments where alcoholic beverages are sold or served, or where there are tenants related to drug treatment or detention facilities. Space will not be considered where apartment space or other living quarters are located within the building. The Government requires a fully serviced lease. The Government shall have access to the space 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Normal hours of operation are Monday through Friday 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and federal holidays). Offered property must be able to meet Fire and Life Safety Requirements per Agency and GSA in addition to the State of Louisiana. 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. Expressions of Interest Due: Monday April 16, 2012 Market Survey (Estimated): TBD Offers Due: TBD Occupancy (Estimated): 60 working days from Notice to Proceed with Tenant Improvements Send Expressions of Interest to: Name/Title: Carr Kaufmann Federal Real Estate Services, Inc.
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[email protected] Government Contact Lease Contracting Officer Kelly Hantz Leasing Specialist Wendy Nevels GSA's Broker representatives Adam Benoit, Keitha Avant, Carr Kaufmann