Procedure

Procedure Outline

REQUIREMENTS:
* AMOUNT OF SPACE * BUILDING AMENITIES
* MARKET AREA * OVERALL MOBILITY
* COMMENCEMENT DATE * IDENTITY
* TYPE OF BUILDING * MINIMUM BUILDING SIZE
* IMAGE * OPTIMUM FLOOR SIZE
* PARKING ARRANGEMENTS * SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
* FUTURE GROWTH PLANS * REMAINING LEASE TERM
* NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES * LEASE ASSUMPTION
* EMPLOYEE BASE * SUPPORT FACILITIES


DESIGN GUIDELINES:
* ASSESSMENT OF INTERNAL REQUIREMENTS
* REVIEW OF STAFF AS IT RELATES TO OFFICE SIZES
* ASSESSMENT OF NEW LAYOUT STRATEGIES
(IE: BULLPEN VERSUS INDIVIDUAL OFFICES)
* RECOMMENDATION OF IDEAL OFFICE BUILDING FLOOR PLATE
* IDENTIFICATION OF AREAS FOR SPECIAL DESIGN
(IE: RECEPTION AREA)
* REVIEW HVAC REQUIREMENTS
* REVIEW ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
* PREPARATION OF A DETAILED PROGRAM DOCUMENT LISTING ROOMS AND
ROOM SIZES AND OUTLINING APPROPRIATE DESIGN CONCEPTS FOR THE
WORK PLACE.
* SELECTION OF ARCHITECTURAL FIRM FOR PREPARATION OF FULLSCALE
DESIGN BASED ON THE DESIGN GUIDELINE.


MARKET RESEARCH AND PROJECT SCHEDULE:
* EXISTING BUILDINGS
* PROPOSED BUILDINGS
* CURRENT/FUTURE SPACE AVAILABILITY
* CURRENT/FUTURE RENTAL RATES
* MARKET PRESSURE
* AREA AMENITIES AND SUPPORT FACILITIES

 

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL:
* SPACE REQUIREMENTS * RENEWAL OPTIONS
* INITIAL TERM * EXPANSION OPTIONS
* MOVE-IN-DATE * ASSIGNMENT
* SUBLEASE * BASE RENTAL RATE
* ESCALATION (EXPENSE STOP) * ADA COMPLIANCE
* ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS * SAFETY FEATURES
* CONCESSIONS * PARKING
* IMPROVEMENTS * LEASE/FLOOR PLANS


ECONOMIC ANALYSIS:
* RENTAL RATE * MOVING ALLOWANCE
* EXPENSE STOPS * OTHER CONCESSIONS
* RENTAL ABATEMENT * RENEWAL RATES
* SECURITY DEPOSITS * ARCHITECTURAL
* MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES * OVER TIME HVAC
* PARKING CHARGES * WORK LETTERS
* COMMON AREA FACTORS * LEASE ASSUMPTION
* ABOVE STANDARD IMPROVEMENTS


FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS:
* OCCUPANCY RATE * SECURITY FEATURES
* FLOOR LOCATION * FLOOR SIZE
* PARKING (EMPLOYEE & VISITOR) * FLOOR FIT
* INGRESS & EGRESS * OVERALL QUALITY
* EXPANSION OPTIONS * CODE COMPLIANCE (ADA)
* ABILITY TO MEET SPECIAL * SUPPORT FACILITIES
REQUIREMENTS (IE., HVAC,
ELECTRICAL, STRUCTURAL)


SPACE PLANNING:
* PREPARATION OF INITIAL PLAN
* SUBSEQUENT MEETINGS TO REVISE SPACE PLANS AND ELECTRICAL,
SPECIAL LIGHTING, WALL COVERINGS ETC.
* CALCULATION OF SPACE FOOTAGE TO DETERMINE BUILDING'S
EFFICIENCY.
* INITIATE VALUE ENGINEERING PROCESS


LEASE NEGOTIATIONS:
* ESTABLISH TIME TABLE AND FRAMEWORK FOR NEGOTIATIONS
* COORDINATE ALL NEGOTIATIONS REGARDING BUSINESS AND LEGAL
TERMS OF THE LEASE INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
* RATE * RENEWAL RIGHTS
* TERM * ESCALATION CLAUSES
* PARKING * OCCUPANCY DATE
* SPACE PLANNING ALLOWANCES * SUBLEASE PROVISION
* LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS * USE CLAUSE
* FUTURE ALLOWANCES * INDEMNITY
* NON-DISTURBANCE AGREEMENT * INSURANCE
* MAINTENANCE & REPAIR * FIRE AND CASUALTY
* SPACE PLANNING SERVICES * WAIVER OF CLAIMS
* DEFAULT
* EXPANSION RIGHTS
* CONDEMNATION
* CONCESSIONS (FREE RENT, ABOVE STANDARD TENANT FINISHES,
ETC.)
* TAKEOVER OF EXISTING LEASE IF NECESSARY
* CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS
* AMORTIZATION OF TENANT IMPROVEMENTS


TENANT RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
* ASSIST IN THE ORIENTATION OF TENANT WITH BUILDING
OPERATION, MANAGEMENT AND SERVICES.
* ASSIST TENANT IN IDENTIFYING OUTSIDE VENDORS, IE., TELEPHONE,
COMPUTER AND OTHER TENANT SUPPLIED EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES.
* CONSULT WITH TENANT REGARDING SELECTION OF MOVING
COMPANIES.
* ASSIST TENANT IN SELECTION OF A MOVE COORDINATOR, IF
REQUIRED.

 

PUNCH LIST:
* CLOSE CONTACT WITH CLIENT, CONTRACTOR AND LANDLORD TO
INSURE PROMPT IMPLEMENTATION OF CLIENTS PUNCH LIST.
* ASSIST CLIENT WITH ANY LANDLORD/CLIENT MISUNDERSTANDINGS
AND SUPPORT CLIENT ON ANY DAMAGE CLAIMS OR CHANGE
ORDERS AFTER MOVE IN.