U.S. Department of Agriculture Seeks to Lease Short Term Office and Related Space in Mount Sterling, KY

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) seeks to lease the following space:

Location Information:

City, State: Mt.

Sterling, KY County:

Montgomery Delineated Area: (See attached map for reference)

N: Beginning at the intersection of Aarons Run Rd. and 537/Bunker Hill Rd, follow 537/Bunker Hill Rd., turns into Van Thompson Rd.

E: 1991/Hinkston Pike, Rt. 64, Hwy 60, 647/Old Owingsville Rd., Osborne Rd., 713/Spencer Rd.

S: 646/Whitaker Ln., 460/Camargo Rd., 646/Tonkin Rd.

W: 11/Levee Rd., Fogg Pike, Prewitt Pike, Hwy 60, Somerset Creek, Aarons Run Rd.

Space Information:

Minimum Usable Square Feet (ABOA):

3915 Maximum Usable Square Feet (ABOA):

4111 Maximum Rentable Square Feet (RSF):

4698 Space Type:

Office and Related Space Parking Information:

Reserved Parking Spaces for Government Vehicles:

3 Reserved Parking Spaces for Visitors: 10 Non-reserved Parking Spaces for Employees (for use at no charge to the Government):

15 Term Information:

Full Term:

3 Years Firm Term:

12 Months Termination Rights: 120 days in whole or in part, after the Firm Term Option Term:

None Additional Requirements: Reserved parking shall be located on-site near the main entrance for customer/visitor parking, reserved for the exclusive use of the government. Employee parking shall be located on the premises or within three hundred (300) feet from the premises and does not have to be reserved for the exclusive use of the government. The parking lot shall have pull-through capabilities and shall not be obstructed by adjacent building(s) or tenant usage.

The Government will have access to the Space 24-hours a day, 7-days a week. Normal hours of operation are Monday through Friday 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM. The government wishes to lease space in an existing building. New construction/Build-to-Suit will not receive consideration. Space shall not be adjacent to a tenant or business whose primary operation is the sale of alcoholic beverages, where firearms are sold and/or discharged, or where tenants related to drug treatment or detention facilities are located.

Subleases are not acceptable. First floor space is preferred. Office space must be contiguous, on one floor. If space offered is above the ground level, then at least one (1) accessible elevator will be required. Offered space must meet Government requirements for fire safety, accessibility, seismic, and sustainability standards per the terms of the Lease. A fully serviced lease is required. Offered space shall not be in the 1 percent annual change (formally referred to as “100-year”) flood plain.

The space offered, its location, and its surroundings must be compatible with the Government’s intended use. A fully serviced lease is required. Additional parking spaces may be located on-site and/or within 1/4 of a mile of the premises, pedestrian accessible. Preferred first floor, contiguous space that meets accessibility requirements.

Timelines:

Initial Offer Due Date:

3/29/2024 Lease Award Date (Estimated): 5/31/2024