City of Tacoma Community Services and Development REQUEST FOR INTEREST ED17-0036 SOUTH TACOMA WAY Submittal Deadline: 5:00 PM., Pacific Time, Tuesday, March 6, 2017 Submittal Delivery: Submittals will be received as follows: By Carrier: City of Tacoma Community & Economic Development Department 747 Market Street, Room 900 Tacoma, WA 98402 Attn: India Adams, Senior Mgmt. Fellow By Mail: City of Tacoma Community & Economic Development Department 747 Market Street, Room 900 Tacoma, WA 98402 Attn: India Adams, Senior Mgmt. Fellow In Person: City of Tacoma Community & Economic Development Department 747 Market Street, Room 900 Tacoma, WA 98402 Attn: India Adams, Senior Mgmt. Fellow Note: This is a change in location for in-person deliveries. Solicitation Documents: An electronic copy of the complete solicitation documents may be viewed and obtained by accessing the City of Tacoma Purchasing website at www.TacomaPurchasing.org. * Register for the Bid Holders List to receive notices of addenda, questions and answers and related updates. * Project Scope: Entrepreneurs are invited to express their interest to the City of Tacoma Community of Economic Development Department for the leasing of 1,500 sq. ft of commercial space located at 5401 S. Tacoma Way in the South Tacoma Neighborhood Business District Estimate: N/A Paid Leave and Minimum Wage: Effective February 1, 2016, the City of Tacoma requires all employers to provide paid leave and minimum wages, as set forth in Title 18 of the Tacoma Municipal Code. For more information visit www.cityoftacoma.org/employmentstandards. The following is applicable to Federal Aid Projects: The City of Tacoma in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, part 21, nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises as defined at 49 CFR, part 26, will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, or sex in consideration for an award. Additional Information: Requests for information regarding the specifications may be obtained by contacting select Purchasing contact by email to select corresponding email address. Protest Policy: City of Tacoma protest policy, located at www.tacomapurchasing.org, specifies procedures for protests submitted prior to and after submittal deadline. Meeting sites are accessible to persons with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities can be arranged with 48 hours advance notice by calling 253-502-8468. IDX-742808 February 7