The state can represent an ideal tenant for your building. On many occasions, state agencies remain in their leased facilities for an extended period of time. Additionally, state agencies may be able to pre-pay their rent on an annual basis if a discount is provided. We recognize and appreciate the importance of the real estate and development community in providing our agencies with quality leased facilites.
We lease office space, warehouses, land, and speciality properties. All leases, including renewals, expansions, and lease modifications, for State facilities must be negotiated and approved by the Division of Public Works under Idaho Code 67-5708. The state leases approximately 2.06 M square feet of space at an annual cost of more than $23,006,000.
The Division of Public Works (DPW) assists state agencies in developing their short- and long-term space needs. A Request For Proposal (RFP) is issued by DPW for spaces over 3,000 square feet. Proposals are ranked by criteria developed by the agency and by standards established by DPW. If the top ranked proposal meets the needs of the agency, negotiations take place with the Lessor. If no acceptable proposals are received, DPW, in conjunction with the agency, will search for alternative sites.
Once a lease is approved and the facility has been accepted by the agency for occupany, coordination of all day-to-day matters resides with the agency. Please note that you must send an invoice to the agency for the rent.
Any leasing issues that would require any form of amendment to the lease must be referred to the State Leasing Manager at DPW. This includes such items as lease estopppels or changes in the building's ownership. The State Board of Examiners must approve any lease assignments. Since the board meets on a monthly basis, it is essential that we be provided advance notice of any impending changes.
The state leases space at a competitive market rate on a full-service basis. We require the use of our standard lease form, which includes an annual funding appropriation clause as required by State law. All buildings must conform to all existing local, state, and federal codes, including accessibility requirements by the ADA. Leases can vary in length from one to five years, depending on the agency's needs and economic factors. Leases over five years require special approval. Business terms within the lease are negotiable, but the standard language in the lease document cannot be amended. The State Facilities Manual addresses leasing and facility issues in depth.
If you would like to receive a RFP when it is issued, please email your mailing address and cities of interest to the state leasing manager. On the Leasing home page, you can find the current Requests for Proposals for leased spaces over 3,000 square feet and for the purchase of real estate.
Spaces less than 3,000 square feet do not require an RFP. If you have property currently available for lease, please send us the information.
For more information regarding this page, please email the Facilities Management or call 208.332.1900.
