REQUEST FOR LEASE PROPOSALS FOR WAREHOUSE SPACE IN CHARLESTON COUNTY...

Location:	South Carolina
Posted:	Jun 25, 2026
Due:	Jul 17, 2026
Agency:	State of South Carolina - State Fiscal Accountability Authority(SFAA)
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	C - Architect and Engineering Services - Construction
Solicitation No:	H150-071726
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June 24, 2026

Dear Property Owner or Agent:

The State of South Carolina is seeking Warehouse space in Charleston County. Attached is a

summary of specifications and lease criteria. You are invited to submit a proposal to lease property

to the State which may meet the criteria.

Please submit proposals to the Department of Administration, Real Property Services on or before

4:00 PM, July 17, 2026.

The agency and Real Property Services will determine which proposals best suit the agency’s needs.

After the deadline, we will review all proposals submitted. Should your proposal be of interest, you

will be contacted to schedule a meeting and view the property.

All inquiries regarding this lease solicitation should be directed to Real Property Services via e-mail

at rps@admin.sc.gov.

To be eligible to submit a proposal, a property owner or agent must have submitted to Real Property

Services a receipt and acknowledgment of S.C. Code of Laws, 1976, as amended, §§1-11-55, 1-11-

56, and 1-11-65 and S.C. Code of Regulations, §19-447.1000. If you have not done so and wish to

respond with a proposal, you may download the applicable form from our website at: FMPS-

202C.docx.

Sincerely,

Real Property Services

REQUEST FOR LEASE PROPOSAL FOR

COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON

WAREHOUSE SPACE IN CHARLESTON COUNTY

No lease agreement with the State is final without the approval of designated authorities as governed by

South Carolina law. Real Property Services reserves the right to negotiate lease terms with submitting

parties until such final approval is granted. State law prohibits any party participating in this solicitation

process from making direct contact with the agency seeking space until a final lease has been approved.

All correspondence should be directed to Real Property Services. Prior to lease negotiation, Landlord may

be required to provide a list of all partners or members where Landlord is an LLC or partnership (to include

all tiers so that individuals are named).

Properties selected for site visits will be chosen based on a cost analysis of the submitted proposals, the

responsiveness of the proposals to the stated requirements, and the space efficiency of proposed floor

plans submitted; therefore, best proposals should be submitted initially.

LEASE CRITERIA – College of Charleston

• Location: Charleston County, South Carolina

• Expected occupancy date: on or before December 1, 2027

• Total space needed is approximately 44,000 rentable square feet +/- depending on circulation and

common area factor, with an option to expand to 50,000 square feet preferred. Please include

both rentable and usable square feet in proposal and include the common area factor (%).

[Agency will consider a proposal that provides the necessary square footage by combining

multiple units if they are no more than one mile of each other.]

• Ideal set up should include, but is not limited to:

o 2 climate controlled private offices of approximately 120 square feet each.

o 1 climate controlled communal office space capable of accommodating 5 employee

workstations. Workstations are approximately 64 square feet each.

o 1 medium reception area of approximately 100 square feet to accommodate a minimum

seating area for 6 people.

o 1 small break room with seating for 4 people of approximately 120 square feet.

o 1 LAN room, with temperature control, of approximately 100 square feet.

o 1 Warehouse space of approximately 38,000 square feet, of which 10,000 square feet is

required to be climate controlled.

o Minimum of 4 bays/loading docks, with a preference of 5 bays with 1 ramp entrance.

o 1 Ramp entrance or other means for forklift entry/ egress from the facility.

o Loading dock height must be 4 feet and each loading dock must have an overhead shelter that

comes out from the building a minimum of 4 feet.

o Warehouse Floor must be smooth, stable, unobstructed, and capable of sustaining traffic of

heavy equipment carrying heavy loads.

o Warehouse area is required to have a minimum of 18 feet of unobstructed air space above the

floor.

o Indoor parking area for 2 forklifts, 3 power jacks, and 5 pallet jacks.

o 1 Storage cage or separate secured area for restrictive storage of approximately 180 square

feet.

o 1 Janitorial Storage Room with access to sink/drain.

•

Landlord is responsible for ensuring that any space proposed meets all American Disabilities

Act (ADA) requirements and shall be responsible for all costs associated with ADA

compliance.

•

Cabling must be certified to CAT-6 standards, with all terminations by the Landlord. All

internet connections, phone/data connections, electrical and other outlets to be provided by

the Landlord throughout the space as specified by Agency with the ability to access network

via fiber optic connection and support VOIP.

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15 parking spaces are required. State availability of reserved parking.

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Parking lot must be paved and lighted.

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Tenant shall have 24/7 access to demised premises with HVAC operational afterhours and on

Weekends *proposal should include HVAC operational details

•

Landlord shall provide secure building access (card access preferred) and shall allow Tenant

to install security cameras within demised premises as well as entrance code lock

•

Term: Please provide proposed rates for 3, 5, 7, or 10-year terms.

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Proposals should be for a GROSS lease to include all operating expenses, including utilities,

janitorial services and supplies, grounds maintenance, repairs, taxes, insurance, general

building maintenance, building equipment maintenance, electrical systems maintenance,

HVAC maintenance, plumbing maintenance and any other service necessary to maintain and

operate all building and site improvements.

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The following proposals are not preferred and may be eliminated from consideration.

Proposals that require:

 the pass-through of any increases in operating expenses above the amount included

in the rent rate.

 reimbursement of tenant improvement costs upon early termination

 use of a lease form that differs from the Standard State Lease form (standard state

lease form found here or available upon request).

MINIMUM STATE REQUIREMENTS

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Property must be barrier free, hazard free and smoke free.

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Property must meet zoning requirements for proposed use.

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Economical and efficient space utilization.

PROPOSAL DUE DATE AND REMITTANCE INSTRUCTIONS:

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Please submit proposals to the Department of Administration, Real Property Services on or

before 4:00 PM, July 17, 2026

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All proposals must be in writing and may be submitted by mail or e-mail. (It is agent’s

responsibility to ensure receipt). Please submit proposals on the FMPS-202E form.

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Proposals should specify floor usable and rentable square feet (if applicable) and should be

calculated according to the ANSI/BOMA-Z65.1-1996 standard.

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Please attach a proposed floor plan.

CONTACT INFORMATION

All information and questions should be directed to Real Property Services – no direct contact can be

made with SC College of Charleston. Direct contact can be cause for automatic disqualification.

RETURN PROPOSALS AND DIRECT ALL QUESTIONS TO:

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION

REAL PROPERTY SERVICES

1200 SENATE STREET, 6th Floor

COLUMBIA, SC 29201

PHONE: 803-737-0644 or 803-737-8731

EMAIL: rps@admin.sc.gov

This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

REQUEST FOR LEASE PROPOSALS FOR WAREHOUSE SPACE IN CHARLESTON COUNTY FOR THE SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON

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