INVITATION TO SUBMIT AN EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) is asking interested parties to provide information for a potential lease of space that meets the following criteria:

Section A: Lease Components

•        a lease term of approximately 10 years, commencing on or about April 1, 2027;

•        approximately 710.0 usable square metres (um2) of contiguous office space, and 23 parking spaces;

•        the proposed space must be available approximately 40 weeks prior to the above-noted lease commencement date so all space(s) may be prepared for occupancy;

•         the proposed space should satisfy or be capable of satisfying the following criteria:

1.        must be within office or commercial type buildings; buildings situated within heavy or medium industrial zoning and industrial type buildings with warehouse or manufacturing space will not be considered. A mixed use building may be considered at the sole discretion of PSPC;

2.        proposed space must be contiguous and located entirely on one floor; preference may be given to spaces located on the main floor;

3.        the dimensions must be compatible for efficient design and use;

4.        a dedicated telecommunication/equipment room measuring no less than 9.0 um² within the proposed space must be provided; this area will not form part of the Lessee’s usable area noted above but will be included in the rentable area calculation;

5.        the proposed space must have, or have the capacity to install, a back door or other secondary egress;

6.        access to a loading area must be available;

7.        the proposed parking space must have, or have the capacity to install, electric vehicle charging stations;

8.        the proposed space must be able to accommodate the turning radius of 40 ft;

9.        parking for approximately two (2) vehicles must be available to the public within a one (1) block radius of the proposed space;

10.        be fully accessible to persons with a disability;

11.        a public transit stop must be within 600 metres of the buildings main entrance, and the frequency of service must not be greater than 30 minute intervals between the hours of 0700 hours and 1800 hours, Monday to Friday inclusive and there must be an accessible walking route between the public transit stop and the building;

12.        acceptable space for the installation of a bicycle rack(s);

13.        after hours cleaning must be available;

14.        the physical characteristics of the Lands and the Building and the area and environment surrounding it, including neighbouring land uses, shall be compatible with the Lessee’s intended use of the accommodation;

•        the proposed space must be located within the city of Regina limits and outside of the following boundaries (the geographical boundaries include sites on either side of the roads):

North:        6th Ave N, South on Winnipeg St to Ross Ave, East on Ross Ave to Ring Rd

East:        Ring Road

South:        Wascana Lake (North of river only)

West:        Elphinstone St into Argyle St North

*Shaded area in image represents excluded portion of the City of Regina

In the event of any discrepancy between the attached map and text description of the geographic boundaries, the text description shall prevail.

This map is to be used for presentation purposes only and is not a legal document.

•        on or before the lease commencement date, the proposed space will have to comply with all requirements contained in PSPC’s Standards for Leased Accommodation, a copy of which may be obtained from the contact listed in Section F;

Note: PSPC may wish to visit or inspect the proposed space upon reasonable notice and a threat and risk assessment may be undertaken in order to assess potential threats to the security of the proposed space and to the public.

A contracting officer can use limited tendering for specific reasons outlined in the applicable trade agreements. The reason for this contract is described below:

• None