Invitation to Negotiate for Leased Space

The Department of Financial Services of Florida is seeking to lease between 9,681 and 10,674 usable square feet of contiguous office and warehouse space in Fort Myers for the Division of Criminal Investigations and State Fire Marshal, with the requirement that the space comply with the Department of Management Services’ Standard Method for Measuring Floor Area and meet ADA accessibility standards. The space must be delivered as a clean, ready-to-operate facility, with the lessee responsible for all build-out and cleanup per Attachment A, Agency Specifications, which includes provisions for a solid ceiling or cage above drop ceilings in the evidence room, 15 secure parking spaces for state vehicles, perimeter lighting, and a locking gate with preference for an automated mechanical entry. The solicitation requires a full-service gross lease structure that includes base rent, taxes, utilities, insurance, maintenance, janitorial services, pest control, recycling, garbage disposal, security system installation and maintenance, and amortization of tenant improvements, with no pass-through of additional expenses. The State is exempt from sales tax on rent but not on construction materials or services. All proposals must offer both seven- and ten-year initial terms and at least two seven-year renewal options, with rent rates evaluated using a 4.00% discount rate for present value calculations, and liquidated damages of $492.39 per day apply if the space is not available by the April 1, 2028 commencement date. Offers must be submitted in sealed envelopes marked with ITN Lease Number 430:0233 by August 20, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET via U.S. Mail, private courier, or hand-delivery to the Department’s office in Tallahassee, and include one original and one electronic copy on a PDF USB drive. Proposals must be signed by an owner, corporate officer, or legal representative, with supporting evidence of authority and, if applicable, proof of Florida business authorization. Offerors must complete multiple certifications including agreement to all ITN terms, truthfulness of disclosures regarding ownership, SEC registration, public official interests, and government financing, and submit a Disclosure Statement of Ownership and a scaled floor plan. Non-governmental lessors must also submit an affidavit under penalty of perjury regarding compliance with Florida’s Human Trafficking statute. The evaluation is weighted toward property condition at 47 points, fiscal costs at 25 points, location suitability including flood zone at 13 points,