UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Seeks Leased Office Space in Aiken, SC

The United States Government seeks to lease approximately 7,553 ANSI/BOMA Office Area square feet of contiguous office space in Aiken, SC. The lease term is for ten (10) years, five (5) years firm. Space should be ready for occupancy no later than December 15, 2011. The space must be located within the area delineated by the following boundaries: o North: Richland Ave. o South: Silver Bluff to Willow Lake to Boxwood Dr. to Eastgate Dr. to Whisky Rd. o East: Powderhouse Rd. o West: Hitchcock Pkwy First consideration will be given to historic properties and locations within the Central Business Area (CBA) of Aiken, SC. If none are available, non-historic properties will be considered in the CBA. All others within the expanded delineated area described below will be considered if adequate competition is not found in the CBA. The following criteria shall apply to all space considered by the Government: - The space should not be located within the immediate vicinity of railroad tracks. The Government prefers street-level, contiguous (same floor). Contiguous upper floor space on one floor which meets GSA lease criteria and has handicapped accessible elevator service to the government office floor is an acceptable alternative. It is preferred that the storage and/or multipurpose rooms are located contiguous with the main office space. However, these rooms only, and their associated square footage, may be separated from the main office area by a public corridor. Space should be Class A, professional quality office space. The overall dimensions of the space shall have a maximum length to width ratio of 2 to 1. It is preferred that blocks of space allow maximum flexibility for furniture placement, i.e., few or no columns or other obstructions, rectangular in shape, no curves or off-sets, and with large open areas. Space requiring ramps inside the office will not be acceptable. Columns in the space must be at least 20 feet from any interior wall and from each other (clear distance) and be no more than two feet square. The space must meet the Federal Government's standards for fire safety and handicapped accessibility and be located outside a 100-year floodplain. Secure office space and facilities in an office building, fully serviced and altered to Government specifications are required. A minimum of sixty four surface parking spaces shall be available at no cost, or at reasonable commercial rates, for visitors and employees within a two-block radius of the space. On-site parking shall be in accordance with local ordinance. Brokers or agents may represent the prospective landlord, but any properties or proposals submitted by brokers/agents must be accompanied by written evidence that they are authorized to represent the building's ownership. If you desire to submit a location for inspection, please forward information by 5:00 PM EDT, October 29, 2010. All expressions of interest should be in writing and include building name and address, location of space in the building, and rentable square feet offered. Please reference Project No. 0SC2007. Please submit your expression of interest to the primary point of contact, Alexandra Chagares, as well as Eric Parris at the address below: Eric Parris Jones Lang LaSalle Brokerage, Inc. Direct: +1 (555) 000-0000 contact@example.gov