Market Search - ESD - Thurston County

The Washington Department of Enterprise Services (DES), on behalf of the Employment Security Department (ESD), is soliciting approximately 4,714 rentable square feet of office space in Thurston County, Washington. The lease term sought is a minimum of five years, with an option to extend up to ten years, targeting occupancy commencement on January 1, 2026. The required space must conform to established criteria that emphasize compliance with state building codes, accessibility standards, prevailing wage laws, and energy efficiency mandates. Preferred locations are those co-located with other state agencies, situated near public transportation, and outside of FEMA-designated 100-year floodplains. The facility must provide adequate infrastructure with multiple entrances and functional spaces to support both customers and staff, aligning with the Employment Security Department’s operational needs, including specialized room allocations for program-specific activities. Supporting documentation outlines detailed space allocation requirements reflecting WorkSource service delivery standards, indicating the inclusion of client lobbies, interview rooms, training areas, and technological accommodations. The lease will be governed by standard State of Washington lease documents, and proposers must provide proof of ownership along with compliance with all specified lease and facility criteria. Despite extensive administrative and certification requirements associated with the solicitation, including socio-economic program certifications and ethical compliance attestations, the documents do not identify formal federal contract clauses, evaluation factors, or contract pricing details. Performance oversight and acceptance processes are guided by contract documents, with inspections conducted at the site by designated government engineers. Overall, the solicitation represents a structured market search to secure appropriately sized and compliant office space that supports ESD’s mission within Thurston County under state leasing standards.