REQUEST FOR LEASE PROPOSALS FOR OFFICE SPACE IN RICHLAND OR LEXINGTON COUNTY FOR THE SOUTH CAROLINA ETHICS COMMISSION
| Location: | South Carolina |
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| Posted: | Jun 23, 2026 |
| Due: | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Agency: | State of South Carolina - State Fiscal Accountability Authority(SFAA) |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
| Category: |
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| Solicitation No: | R520-072026 |
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Ad Title:
REQUEST FOR LEASE PROPOSALS FOR OFFICE SPACE IN RICHLAND OR LEXINGTON COUNTY FOR THE SOUTH CAROLINA ETHICS COMMISSION
Purchasing Agent/Entity:
Department of Administration
Ad Publish Date:
June 23, 2026
Solicitation #:
R520-072026
Direct Inquiries To:
Real Property Services
Bid/Submittal Due Date:
July 20, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
The state of South Carolina is seeking Office Space in Richland or Lexington County on behalf of South Carolina Ethics Commission
Pre-Bid Information:
N/A
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June 22, 2026
Dear Property Owner or Agent:
The State of South Carolina is seeking office space in Richland or Lexington 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, Date July 20, 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
SOUTH CAROLINA STATE ETHICS COMMISSION
OFFICE SPACE IN RICHLAND OR LEXINGTON 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 – SC State Ethics Commission
• Location: Columbia, Richland or Lexington County, South Carolina
• Expected occupancy date: December 1, 2027
• Total space needed is approximately 7,900 rentable square feet +/- depending on circulation and
common area factor. Please include both rentable and usable square feet in proposal and include
the common area factor (%).
• Ideal set up should include, but is not limited to:
o 4 private offices for professional staff of approximately 180 square feet each
o 18 private offices for professional staff of approximately 120 square feet each
o Reception/lobby area of approximately 200 square feet
o Area for 1 workstation of approximately 64 square feet
*proposal should include cost with and without workstations provided by Landlord
o 1 large hearing room of approximately 400 square feet, sample layout attached
o 1 equipment room attached to hearing room of approximately 200 square feet. Room
should be temperature controlled and have the ability to be secured
o 1 conference room of approximately 400 square feet
o 1 beverage alcove to include 6 liner feet of cabinet with U.C. refrigerator sink and
microwave of approximately 24 square feet
o 1 break room (to include sink and counter tops) to accommodate approximately 10
people at a time of approximately 200 square feet each
o 2 print alcoves to include 8 linear feet of upper and lower cabinets for supply storage
and printer of approximately 40 square feet each
o 1 copy/print/mail/supply room for dedicated floor mounted printer, storage and mail
slots of approximately 200 square feet
o 1 LAN room with uninterrupted power supply/back-up generator with temperature
control of approximately 100 square feet
o 1 IT closet of approximately 40 square feet
o 1 storage room of approximately 300 square feet
•
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.
•
33 parking spaces are required. State availability of reserved parking.
•
Parking lot must be paved and lighted.
•
Additional items of interest include;
o Hearing room requirements – bulletproof walls, bulletproof glass, sound masking
o Conference room requirements – sound masking
•
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.
•
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.
•
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
•
Property must be barrier free, hazard free and smoke free.
•
Property must meet zoning requirements for proposed use.
•
Economical and efficient space utilization.
PROPOSAL DUE DATE AND REMITTANCE INSTRUCTIONS:
•
Please submit proposals to the Department of Administration, Real Property Services on or
before 4:00 PM, July 20, 2026
•
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.
•
Proposals should specify floor usable and rentable square feet (if applicable) and should be
calculated according to the ANSI/BOMA-Z65.1-1996 standard.
•
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 State Ethics Commission. 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: 803-737-8731
EMAIL: rps@admin.sc.gov
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