Request for Response-Lease of Retail Space at Knights Plaza

Agency:	University of Central Florida
State:	Florida
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	X - Lease or Rental of Facilities
Posted:	Oct 12, 2023
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Lease of Retail Space(s) at the Knights Plaza

REQUEST FOR RESPONSES

RFR #2022-25KCSA

Issue Date:

Due Date:

RFR Administrator:

July 10, 2023

Open until filled

Shelley King

Sr Manager of Real Estate

University of Central Florida

Tel: 407-823-1273

Email: Shelley.King@ucf.edu

The information contained in this Request for Response (“RFR”) is confidential and proprietary

to the University of Central Florida (“UCF”) and is to be used by the recipient solely for the

purpose of responding to this RFR. Other use of this RFR is expressly prohibited.

University of Central Florida

1.0 Definitions

As used in this RFR, including any appendices and attachments which become a part of it, the

terms below have the following meaning:

• Addendum – Written or graphic instruments issued by the University which modify or

interpret the proposal documents by additions, deletions, corrections or clarifications.

• Respondent - Anyone who submits a timely offer in response to this RFR or their duly

authorized representative.

• Response – The terms “response”, “offer”, and “proposal” are used interchangeably and

refer to the Respondent’s documents and attachments submitted in response to this RFR.

• Minor Irregularities – Irregularities that have no adverse effect on UCF’s interest will not

affect the amount of the RFR and will not give a Respondent an advantage or benefit not

enjoyed by another Respondent.

• Sales Tax - Refers to the Sales Tax (General tax) and the Discretionary Sales Surtax

(County tax) that is paid to the Florida Department of Revenue, by the University, on all

taxable payments received. The current rate, as of January 2023 is 6.0%. Note that all Rent

and Utility payments made to the University are subject to Sales tax unless Tenant is tax

exempt.

• Sublease Agreement - The formal bilateral agreement, signed by a representative of the

University and the Respondent, which incorporates the requirements and conditions listed

in this RFR and the Respondent’s offer.

• University’s Contract Administrator - Post award, the University’s Real Estate department.

2.0 General Description & Background Information

The objective of this RFR to enable the University of Central Florida (“UCF”) Board of Trustees

to enter into a Sublease Agreement with a Tenant for the lease of retail space at the Knights Plaza

facility, located on the UCF main campus adjacent to the UCF Arena and student housing. The

term of the sublease will be initially for five (5) years. This sublease may be renewed for up to

two additional 5-year terms.

Available spaces

This RFR covers three (3) retail spaces that are currently available for lease:

1) Retail 1, Bldg. 137, Space 1 (8,724 SF) – or as subdivided into up to three (3) separate

spaces

2) Retail 1, Bldg. 137, Spaces 4 & 5 (2,932 SF) – or as subdivided into up to two (2)

separate spaces

3) Center Retail, Bldg. 50, Space 10 (3,571 SF) - or as subdivided.

See Appendix 1 for more detailed information on the location and layout.

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University of Central Florida

Respondent will submit offer(s), including a signed Offer Form, per Section 4.0 below,

directly to the University’s Broker (“Broker”) at the following address:

TIZON COMMERCIAL, LLC

Wendy L. Brown, Managing Director

Office/Cell: 407.375.7637

wbrown@tizon.us

Alan Gooch, Managing Partner

Office/Cell: 407.765.8256

agooch@tizon.us

• This RFR will remain open until a sublease agreement is fully executed for each

available space.

• Respondent should go to the UCF Procurement website to check for any related

Addendums at https://procurement.ucf.edu/solicitations/ prior to submitting an offer to

ensure the desired space is still available.

• Evaluations of submitted offers will be in accordance with the process and criteria

outlined in Section 4.0.

• The Successful Respondent(s), if any, will enter into a Sublease Agreement with UCF, a

draft of which is attached hereto as Appendix 4, which incorporates all terms and

conditions set forth in this RFR.

University of Central Florida

The UCF Main campus is 13 miles east of downtown Orlando and adjacent to one of the top

research parks in the nation. The university also has a fully accredited College of Medicine,

founded in the Medical City at Lake Nona.

According to U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges of 2019 guide, UCF ranks among the

nation’s 10 most innovative universities. UCF is also ranked as a best-value university by

Kiplinger, as well as one of the nation’s most affordable colleges by Forbes. The university confers

more than 16,000 degrees each year and benefits from a diverse faculty and staff who create a

welcoming environment and opportunities for all students to grow, learn and succeed.

With more than 70,000 students, UCF is the second-largest university by enrollment in the nation.

UCF researchers received $204 million in fiscal year 2020 for funded research. In Fall 2020, the

freshman class had an average SAT combined score of 1332, the Burnett Honors College enrolled

1872 students, and the number of incoming National Merit Scholars ranked UCF among the top

40 colleges and universities.

The university offers 224-degree programs with 99 bachelor’s, 88 master’s, 34 doctoral and 3

specialists degree programs, and leads all universities in Florida in conferring more than 16,000

degrees a year. UCF is committed to innovative community partnerships, world-class research with

local impact, and the integration of technology and learning from UCF’s Main Campus, Hospitality

Campus, Health Sciences Campus and its ten regional locations.

Additional information is available at http://www.ucf.edu

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University of Central Florida

Knights Plaza

Knights Plaza is the “Campus Town Center” and sits at the north end of UCF’s Main Campus. The

plaza includes housing for more than 2,000 students in four towers, 183,000 square feet (17,000

m2) of commercial space, a 10,000-seat Arena, and a 2,300-seat Venue at UCF Arena. The Arena

hosts a diverse lineup of shows, entertainers, UCF and central Florida high school graduations and

special events, and is home to UCF’s men’s and women’s basketball.

3.0 Instructions to Respondents

Communications/Inquiries

Respondent’s response to this RFR and any communications and/or inquiries by Respondents

during this RFR process shall be submitted in writing to the University’s Real Estate Broker

at the address identified in Section 2.0. Inquiries are preferred via email. UCF will consider only

those communications and/or inquiries submitted in writing. To the extent UCF determines, in its

sole discretion, to respond to any communications and/or inquiries, such response will be made in

writing in the form of an addendum.

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University of Central Florida

RFR Schedule

Respondents interested in submitting offers in response to this RFR shall do so according to the

following schedule.

RFR Schedule

Request for Response (RFR)

Issue Date

UCF Response to Questions

RFR Due Date

Posting of “Intent to Award”

DATE / ACTION

July 10, 2023

UCF will respond via Addendum within 15

calendar days of Broker’s receipt of question(s)

UCF will accept, reject, or enter into negotiations

with Respondent(s) within 30 calendar days of

receipt of offer.

As Completed Per Space

Amendments and Addenda to the RFR

Any changes, additions, or deletions to the RFR will be in the form of written addenda issued by

the University via the RFR Administrator and provided to Respondents. It is the Respondent’s

responsibility to check the UCF Procurement Services website

(https://procurement.ucf.edu/solicitations/) for any Addendums related to this RFR. The

University shall not be responsible for failure of any prospective Respondent to receive such

addenda. All addenda so issued shall become part of this RFR.

Proposal Modifications or Withdrawal

No modification of submitted offer will be permitted in any form.

Proposal Acceptance Period

All offers shall remain valid for a period of 90 days following the submission date.

Proposal Submittal Costs

All costs incurred in the preparation and submission of proposal, related documentation, and pre-

contractual expenses including Respondent presentations to UCF, will be borne by the

Respondent.

Pre-contractual expenses shall mean ANY expenses incurred by the Respondent in the following

manner: (1) preparing its proposal and any subsequent responses requested by UCF in response to

this RFR; (2) submitting that proposal to UCF; (3) negotiating with UCF any matter related to this

RFR, including a possible contract; or (4) engaging in any other activity related to this proposal

prior to the effective date of award, if any, of a contract resulting from this RFR.

Marketing References

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