REQUEST FOR LEASE PROPOSALS FOR OFFICE SPACE IN CHARLESTON COUNTY FOR THE SOUTH CAROLINA VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION DEPARTMENT

October 12, 2026
Dear Property Owner or Agent:
The State of South Carolina is seeking office 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, November 5, 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 VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION DEPARTMENT
OFFICE 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 - VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION DEPARTMENT
* Location: Charleston County (Charleston), South Carolina
* Expected occupancy date: September 1, 2027
* Total space needed is approximately 8,700 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 1 private offices for professional staff of approximately 180 square feet each
o 17 private offices for professional staff of approximately 120 square feet each
o Area for 30 workstations of approximately 64 square feet each
*proposal should include cost with and without workstations provided by Landlord
o 1 reception area of approximately 50 square feet to accommodate a minimum seating
area of 2 people
o 1 beverage alcoves to include 6 liner feet of cabinet with U.C. refrigerator sink and
microwave of approximately 24 square feet each
o 1 break room (to include sink and counter tops) to accommodate approximately 10
people at a time of approximately 200 square feet
o 4 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 400 square feet
o 1 IT closet containing mounted racks of approximately 40 square feet
o 1 LAN room with uninterrupted power supply/back-up generator with temperature
control of approximately 100 square feet
o 3 storage rooms of approximately 120 square feet each
o 1 conference room of approximately 250 square feet to accommodate 6-8 people at
a time
o 1 conference room of approximately 120 square feet to accommodate 2-4 people at
a time
* 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 Requirements:

Provide cable with 4 twisted pairs of insulated copper conductors per cable, 24 AWG
solid copper, fully insulated with retardant low-smoke thermoplastic material,
plenum NEC CMP rated, and UL listed as such.
Color code twisted pairs individually, within color coded bundles, to industry
standards (ANSI/ICEA Publication S-80-576, and EIA-230).
Comply with appropriate TIA/EIA-568 performance requirements.
o Circuit Requirements:
All the receptacles for the computer equipment shall be isolated ground (IG) type
and shall meet requirements of NEC 250-96(B).
Adhere to the following for maximum number of isolated ground receptacles per
circuit and connection criteria. Maximum load per circuit is 16 amps.
Equipment Load (amps) Max per Circuit Allowable Connection
Criteria
Workstation 2.0 4 Only with other workstations
Laser Printer 7.8 2 Only with other printers
Digital Copiers 12.0 1 Dedicated Circuit
LAN rack 12 1 Dedicated Circuits
* 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.
* 50 parking spaces are required. Include in proposal the availability of reserved parking.
* Parking lot must be paved and lighted.
* Additional items of interest include;
o Glass main entrance door
o Security glass between reception area and work area with passthrough glass
o Electronic access card system
o Electronic card access on reception door with reception remote button
o Electrical power for overhead projector in training room and wall supply for smartboard in
conference room(s)
* 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 November 5, 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 South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Department. 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