RLP Vero Beach FL Clarification Questions from Offerors

RLP 36C248-26-R-0042 Vero Beach FL Clarification Questions from Offerors

1. CLARIFICATION ONE:

RLP Section 2.03 and 2.04 of the RLP show Seismic Safety requirements. RLP Section 3.06 – item I states, “Evidence of seismic safety compliance as required in Section 2 of this RLP. Lease Section 3.46 and 4.14 show seismic requirements. Vero Beach, FL is not in a seismic zone, can the agency clarify if this requirement this RLP should contain seismic requirements?
This.Amendment.deletes.these.sections.from.the.RLP¡.The.lease.exhibit.is.a.standard. template.and.will.be.filled.out.and.edited.after.selection.of.offer¡

2. CLARIFICATION TWO:

RLP Section 3.06 S and T, as well as Lease Section 3.48 and 3.49 contain LEED and Green Globe requirements. RLP Section 3.10 also states LEED requirements. Recently, we have seen the Green Building requirements being removed from Government Lease procurements. Can the agency confirm if these requirements should be deleted in their entirety?
This.Amendment.includes.verbiage.allowing.compliance.using.LEED.or.Gren.Globes

3. CLARIFICATION THREE:

If Green Building requirements are required, can the agency replace LEED requirements with Green Globes? Would the agency also expand on the requirements, clarifying that what is required is one (1) certifying requirement being LEED or Green Globes at the single level, with this requirement being for either Tenant Interiors (for existing buildings) or New Building (for a new build), but not both.
This.Amendment.includes.verbiage.allowing.compliance.using.LEED.or.Gren.Globes¡. The.offerors.are.to.use.whatever.applies.to.their.offer.(New.or.Existing)

4. CLARIFICATION FOUR:

RLP Section 1.02 – item F state, “The lease term shall be 15 Years, 5 Years Firm…” Would the agency accept a proposal for 10- or 15-years firm?
The.term.as.of.now.is.7❶.years?.❶.years.firm¡.The.ideal― preferred.scenario.would.be.
awarding.a.lease.accordingly¡.However?.depending.on.the.number.of.offers.received. this.may.be.negotiable¡.It.is.ok.to.submit.different.options.with.your.offer.as.long.as.at. least.one.of.them.is.fully.compliant.with.the.RLP¡

5. CLARIFICATION FIVE

Attached is an excel spreadsheet version of the Space Plan set out in Section A. of the agency Special Requirements. The total Net Area (Programmable) square footage listed in this document is 10,824 sf, only 2,076 sf less than the desired ABOA. In order to meet VA design guidelines (including wall thickness), circulation needs to be added. Lease Section 2.01 B.2 states, “ANSI/BOMA Occupant Area” or “ABOA” means the