REQUEST FOR LEASE PROPOSALS FOR OFFICE WITH LAB SPACE IN RICHLAND COUNTY FOR THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

The State of South Carolina, on behalf of the Department of Natural Resources, is soliciting lease proposals for a new office and laboratory complex in Columbia, Richland County. The lease must provide approximately 9,400 rentable square feet of office, lab, and support spaces, meet stringent ADA, parking, HVAC, and IT infrastructure requirements, and be offered under a gross‑lease structure for 3‑year or 5‑year terms with optional one‑year extensions. Proposals must include detailed floor plans, cost proposals with and without landlord‑provided workstations, and must use the State’s standard lease form. • Required space includes private offices, workstations, reception, break room, copy/print room, IT/LAN closets, multiple storage rooms, board and conference rooms, two laboratory areas, and a special temperature‑controlled storage area. • Minimum 37 parking spaces (17 reserved), ADA compliance, 24/7 HVAC control, CAT‑6 cabling, fiber‑optic access, and paved, illuminated parking lot are mandatory. • Submissions must be received by 4:00 PM on Nov 30 2026; no site‑visit schedule is provided, and all communications must go through Real Property Services.