U.S. GOVERNMENT SEEKS TO ACQUIRE AN ASSIGNABLE LAND OPTION FOR SEVEN TO TEN ACRES IN SAN FRANCISCO, CA General Information Document Type: Presolicitation Notice Solicitation Number: 7CA2852 Posted Date: 2/29/08 Category: X Lease or Rental of Facilities Set Aside: N/A NAICS Code: 531390 Other Activities Related to Real Estate Contracting Office Address General Services Administration, PBS, Real Property Programs Division, Real Services Branch, 9PM-R, 450 Golden Gate Avenue, 4th Floor East, San Francisco, CA 94102-3434 Description REQUIREMENT: The General Services Administration (GSA) is seeking expressions of interest from fee title property owners, or their duly authorized representatives, wishing to execute a no-cost assignable option to purchase land, or an assemblage of properties, or to obtain donated property, containing seven to ten acres to accommodate a 215,459 rentable square foot building with a 100 foot setback and a 347 space parking structure. The expression of interest is for the SITE ONLY. The Government-selected developer will exercise the option at the negotiated purchase price. The site shall: Provide a more regularly shaped (rectangular, square, etc.) buildable area Provide two independent remote means of egress Have zoning that is compatible for Governments proposed use, as shall all adjacent properties Have no know zoning or other restricting ordinance that would unnecessarily restrict facility design Not be located within a 100 year flood plain or other geological or environmental impairments No known presence of archaeological or historical concerns Not have easements and location of underground utilities do not encroach on the secure portion of site Have no known underground structures or fuel tanks Have no known landfills and no known hazardous waste, soil or water contamination, for which cleanup would significantly impact project cost or schedule Be located within a conforming office development setting that would provide a modern design with prestigious appearance in a campus like atmosphere Have easy access to power, water, sanitary sewer, telephone, cable TV and fiber optics, along with supporting amenities Have convenient access to major traffic arteries and to food service establishments and retail services Be relatively flat Have convenient access to major freeways but not be adjacent to overpasses, bridges, elevated ramps, or railroad tracks LOCATION: To warrant consideration, the property must lie within the following boundaries: West: The Pacific Ocean North: San Francisco Bay East: San Francisco Bay South: The boundaries which define the southern city limits of the City of South San Francisco from San Francisco Bay, continuing west to Skyline Boulevard, to Sharp Park Road, to Highway 1, to Clarendon Road to the Pacific Ocean. A market survey will be conducted to inspect sites offered for consideration. Upon selection of the site and execution of the assignable no-cost purchase option, GSA will conduct a procurement and select a developer. GSA will then assign the option to the future developer to purchase the optioned site and construct a facility for the U.S. Government Brokers and/or agents may represent the site owner, but any properties or proposals submitted by brokers/agents must be accompanied by written evidence that they are authorized to represent the ownership of the site. The Government reserves the right to amend the delineated area and/or site requirements. EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST: If you desire to submit a location for consideration, please forward information by 5:00 PM PDT, Friday March 21, 2008. Expressions of interest should include documentation of ownership and information about the current zoning of the property. Expression of interest in the project (both site owners and development teams) can be submitted in letter form. Site proposals must include the following information: 1. Location map: address; aerial photos (if available); any available records of the archaeological history of the site and a Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) of the site; Site Plan with size stated and showing that above requirements fit on site; legal description; prominent features; identify existing structures; distance from the property lines to the available of public utilities such as water, sewer, electricity, and natural gas. 2. Land cost if appropriate, including annual amortization rate. Owners may submit their own proposals. Proposals submitted by agents must be accompanied by documentary evidence of the agents authority to make such offers. This is to advise persons submitting offers, that due to procedural regulations under certain laws, options should remain opened through Friday March 21, 2008. The Government will make every effort to expedite the site selection. This advertisement is NOT a basis for negotiations and the right is hereby reserved, as the interest of the Government may require it, to reject any or all offers and give consideration to sites other than those offered in response to this advertisement. Fee title owners, or their duly authorized representatives, are invited to submit expressions of interest, specifying address and legal description of the property no later than Friday March 21, 2008. Fax, email, or mail all replies to Authorized Representative of the General Services Administration at: Studley, c/o Carpenter/Robbins Commercial Real Estate, Inc., Agent for the General Services Administration 3160 Crow Canyon Road, Suite 200 San Ramon, CA 94583 Attn: John Carpenter, Phone: (925) 866-1300, Fax: (925) 866-1306, e-mail jc@crcre.com.
