INVITATION TO SUBMIT AN EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)

INVITATION TO SUBMIT AN EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) AS TO THE AVAILABILITY OF SPACE FOR LEASE IN THE CITY OF SOREL-TRACY FILE NUMBER 81002119

Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) 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 ten (10) years and six (6) months, commencing on or about April 1st, 2023 plus options to extend the lease for two (2) additional periods. The first one being of two (2) years and the second being of one (1) year;

approximately four hundred and ten (410) usable square metres (um2) of contiguous office space or

approximately three hundred and one (301) usable square metres (um2) of contiguous office space combined with a second space of approximately one hundred and nine (109) usable square metres (um2) of contiguous office space. The required spaces can be located at different addresses. One (1) reserved parking space located within 100m within walking distance to be calculated from the building entrance closest to the potential office space using only sidewalks, pedestrian crosswalks and pedestrian paths

the proposed space must be available approximately eighteen (18) 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:

The proposed premises may be located in the same building or at different addresses. The office space of 301 usable square metres (um2) must be contiguous in a single block of space, unobstructed, on the same floor and preferably on the ground floor; The office space of 109 usable square metres (um2) must be contiguous, in a single block of space, unobstructed and on the same floor and have an exclusive entrance non accessible to the other tenants. The proposed space should be in an office building or commercial building; industrial or residential buildings will not be considered; The physical characteristics of the sites and buildings, as well as the use of neighboring land and the surrounding area must be compatible with the intended use; The building where the premises will be located must be fully accessible to people with reduced mobility; The availability of 9 visitors parking spaces within 500 metres walking distance to be calculated from the building entrance closest to the potential office space using only sidewalks, pedestrian crosswalks and pedestrian paths;

the proposed space must be located within the geographical limits of the city of Sorel-Tracy;

on or before the lease commencement date, the proposed space will have to comply with all requirements contained in PWGSC’s Standards for Leased Accommodation, a copy of which may be obtained from the contact listed in Section F; Note: PWGSC 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. Section B: Responses Interested parties are requested to submit their response to this EOI by email to the contact listed below in Section F. Please indicate File No. 81002119 on all correspondence. Section C: Responses Requested by

As this may be the only invitation to submit an Expression of Interest for this potential lease project, owners/mandatories should provide their response by June 30th 2021. Any response received after this date may not be considered.

Section D: Information Provided by Interested Parties or Mandatories of Interested Parties Information provided by interested parties or mandatories of interested parties should include

the file number the location and municipal address of the building current zoning specific location of space within the building measured area of space architectural drawings identifying the proposed space with washrooms, exits and other design elements private/public parking facilities details addressing the criteria listed above in Section A.

Mandatories submitting a response to this EOI must provide PWGSC with a letter authorizing them to do so.

Section E: Security Requirement

If this EOI results in a future tender process, the building owners of the proposed spaces will have to hold a valid security clearance at the “Reliability” level, approved and granted by the Canadian Industrial Security Directorate (CISD) of PWGSC prior to the beginning of the fit up work. All parties interested in this potential lease project are advised to obtain this security clearance level in advance. Information regarding security clearance can be obtained on the website of the CISD/ PWGSC at http://ssi-iss.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca. Please contact the person listed in Section F to initiate the security clearance process.

Section F: Additional Information For more information, please contact Emilia Rochetta by phone at 418-998-2066 or by email to: emilia.rochetta@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

Section G: List of Available Space

This EOI is issued in order to invite interested parties to demonstrate their interest in providing the requirements described herein. This information may be included in a list of available space and used for potential future solicitations. Section H: Not a Solicitation Process Note that this is not a tender process, nor a request for proposal, but only an inquiry as to the availability of space to lease. PWGSC will not necessarily invite offers, or lease any space, and may not post any future ads related to this request. The information provided through this EOI may be included in a source list of available space and PWGSC may issue an invitation to tender for other leasing requirements based on this information, or based on any other information which may come to its attention prior to an issuance of an invitation to tender; or it may invite offers by way of public tender. PWGSC reserves the right to proceed with an Invitation to Offer to Lease by inviting only parties deemed to most effectively meet specific operational, security and public safety requirements.