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COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR OF COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND
INFRASTRUCTURE
The SPEAKER pro tempore laid before the House the following communication from the chair of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, which was read and referred to the Committee on Appropriations:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of
Representatives,
Washington, DC, March 1, 2023. Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: On February 28, 2023, pursuant to section Sec. 3307 of Title 40, United States Code, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure met in open session to consider 10 resolutions included in the General Services Administration's Capital Investment and Leasing Programs.
The Committee continues to work to reduce the cost of federal property and leases. The 10 resolutions considered include two alteration projects and eight leases that will result in $382 million in savings from avoided lease costs and space reductions.
I have enclosed copies of the resolutions adopted by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on February 28, 2023.
Sincerely,
Sam Graves,
Chairman.
Enclosures.
Committee Resolution
LEASE--UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, HOUSTON, TX
Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the United States House of Representatives, that pursuant to 40 U.S.C. Sec. 3307, appropriations are authorized for a lease of up to 99,000 rentable square feet of space, including 32 official parking spaces, for the Southern District of Texas United States Attorney's Office
(USAO) located at 1000 Louisiana Street in Houston, Texas, at a proposed total annual cost of $4,702,500 for a lease term of up to 20 years, a prospectus for which is attached to and included in this resolution.
Approval of this prospectus constitutes authority to execute an interim lease for all tenants, if necessary, prior to the execution of the new lease.
Provided that, the Administrator of General Services and tenant agency(ies) agree to apply an overall utilization rate of 240 square feet or less per person, except that, if the Administrator determines that the overall utilization rate cannot be achieved, the Administrator shall provide an explanatory statement to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives prior to exercising any lease authority provided in this resolution.
Provided that, except for interim leases as described above, the Administrator may not enter into any leases that are below prospectus level for the purposes of meeting any of the requirements, or portions thereof, included in the prospectus that would result in an overall utilization rate of 240 square feet or higher per person.
Provided that, to the maximum extent practicable, the Administrator shall include in the lease contract(s) a purchase option that can be exercised at the conclusion of the firm term of the lease.
Provided further, that the General Services Administration shall not delegate to any other agency the authority granted by this resolution.
Provided further, that the Administrator shall require that the delineated area of the procurement is identical to the delineated area included in the prospectus, except that, if the Administrator determines that the delineated area of the procurement should not be identical to the delineated area included in the prospectus, the Administrator shall provide an explanatory statement to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives prior to exercising any lease authority provided in this resolution.
Provided further, not later than 30 calendar days after the date on which a request from the Chairman or Ranking Member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives is received by the Administrator of General Services, the Administrator shall provide such Member a response in writing that provides any information requested regarding the project.
Provided further, prior to entering into this lease or approving a novation agreement involving a change of ownership under this lease, the Administrator of General Services shall require the offeror or the parties requesting the novation, as applicable, to identify and disclose whether the owner of the leased space, including an entity involved in the financing thereof, is a foreign person or a foreign- owned entity; provided further, in such an instance, the Administrator of General Services shall notify the occupant agency(ies) in writing, and consult with such occupant agency(ies) regarding security concerns and necessary mitigation measures (if any) prior to award of the lease or approval of the novation agreement.
Provided further, the Administrator of General Services shall require tenant agency(ies) to agree to reporting actual utilization data on at least an annual basis during occupancy and such reports are transmitted to the Committee.
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Committee Resolution
ALTERATION--U.S. FEDERAL BUILDING AND COURTHOUSE, SELMA, AL
Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the United States House of Representatives, that pursuant to 40 U.S.C. Sec. 3307, appropriations are authorized for repairs and alterations for the U.S. Federal Building and Courthouse located at 908 Alabama Avenue in Selma, Alabama, to repair the exterior masonry, replace interior flooring, and upgrade restrooms at a design cost of
$354,000, an estimated construction cost of $3,655,000, and a management and inspection cost of $191,000, for a total estimated project cost of $4,200,000, a prospectus for which is attached to and included in this resolution.
Provided, that the General Services Administration shall not delegate to any other agency the authority granted by this resolution.
Provided further, not later than 30 calendar days after the date on which a request from the Chairman or Ranking Member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives is received by the Administrator of General Services, the Administrator shall provide such Member a response in writing that provides any information requested regarding the project.
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Committee Resolution
ALTERATION--WILLIAM COLMER FEDERAL BUILDING AND U.S. COURTHOUSE,
HATTIESBURG, MS
Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the United States House of Representatives, that pursuant to 40 U.S.C. Sec. 3307, appropriations are authorized for repairs and alterations for the William M. Colmer Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse (Colmer CT) located at 701 North Main Street in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, to improve physical security at the building, address the building's deteriorating envelope, and upgrade multiple building systems at a design cost of $2,146,000, an estimated construction cost of $23,531,000, and a management and inspection cost of $1,323,000, for a total estimated project cost of $27,000,000 a prospectus for which is attached to and included in this resolution.
Provided, that the General Services Administration shall not delegate to any other agency the authority granted by this resolution.
Provided further, not later than 30 calendar days after the date on which a request from the Chairman or Ranking Member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives is received by the Administrator of General Services, the Administrator shall provide such Member a response in writing that provides any information requested regarding the project.
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Committee Resolution
LEASE--COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION, WASHINGTON, DC
Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the United States House of Representatives, that pursuant to 40 U.S.C. Sec. 3307, appropriations are authorized for a lease of up to 173,000 rentable square feet of space, including three official parking spaces, for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) located at 3 Lafayette Centre at 1155 21st Street NW, in Washington, District of Columbia, at a proposed total annual cost of
$8,650,000 for a lease term of up to 20 years, a prospectus for which is attached to and included in this resolution.
Approval of this prospectus constitutes authority to execute an interim lease for all tenants, if necessary, prior to the execution of the new lease.
Provided that, the Administrator of General Services and tenant agency(ies) agree to apply an overall utilization rate of 180 square feet or less per person, except that, if the Administrator determines that the overall utilization rate cannot be achieved, the Administrator shall provide an explanatory statement to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives prior to exercising any lease authority provided in this resolution.
Provided that, except for interim leases as described above, the Administrator may not enter into any leases that are below prospectus level for the purposes of meeting any of the requirements, or portions thereof, included in the prospectus that would result in an overall utilization rate of 180 square feet or higher per person.
Provided that, to the maximum extent practicable, the Administrator shall include in the lease contract(s) a purchase option that can be exercised at the conclusion of the firm term of the lease.
Provided further, that the General Services Administration shall not delegate to any other agency the authority granted by this resolution.
Provided further, that the Administrator shall require that the delineated area of the procurement is identical to the delineated area included in the prospectus, except that, if the Administrator determines that the delineated area of the procurement should not be identical to the delineated area included in the prospectus, the Administrator shall provide an explanatory statement to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives prior to exercising any lease authority provided in this resolution.
Provided further, not later than 30 calendar days after the date on which a request from the Chairman or Ranking Member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives is received by the Administrator of General Services, the Administrator shall provide such Member a response in writing that provides any information requested regarding the project.
Provided further, prior to entering into this lease or approving a novation agreement involving a change of ownership under this lease, the Administrator of General Services shall require the offeror or the parties requesting the novation, as applicable, to identify and disclose whether the owner of the leased space, including an entity involved in the financing thereof, is a foreign person or a foreign- owned entity; provided further, in such an instance, the Administrator of General Services shall notify the occupant agency(ies) in writing, and consult with such occupant agency(ies) regarding security concerns and necessary mitigation measures (if any) prior to award of the lease or approval of the novation agreement.
Provided further, the Administrator of General Services shall require tenant agency(ies) to agree to reporting actual utilization data on at least an annual basis during occupancy and such reports are transmitted to the Committee.
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Committee Resolution
LEASE--DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, WASHINGTON, DC
Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the United States House of Representatives, that pursuant to 40 U.S.C. 3307, appropriations are authorized for a lease of up to 465,000 rentable square feet of space, including 30 official parking spaces, for the Department of Justice (DOJ) located at 2 Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, in Washington, District of Columbia, at a proposed total annual cost of $23,250,000 for a lease term of up to 20 years, a prospectus for which is attached to and included in this resolution.
Approval of this prospectus constitutes authority to execute an interim lease for all tenants, if necessary, prior to the execution of the new lease.
Provided that, the Administrator of General Services and tenant agency(ies) agree to apply an overall utilization rate of 220 square feet or less per person, except that, if the Administrator determines that the overall utilization rate cannot be achieved, the Administrator shall provide an explanatory statement to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives prior to exercising any lease authority provided in this resolution.
Provided that, except for interim leases as described above, the Administrator may not enter into any leases that are below prospectus level for the purposes of meeting any of the requirements, or portions thereof, included in the prospectus that would result in an overall utilization rate of 220 square feet or higher per person.
Provided that, to the maximum extent practicable, the Administrator shall include in the lease contract(s) a purchase option that can be exercised at the conclusion of the firm term of the lease.
Provided further, that the General Services Administration shall not delegate to any other agency the authority granted by this resolution.
Provided further, that the Administrator shall require that the delineated area of the procurement is identical to the delineated area included in the prospectus, except that, if the Administrator determines that the delineated area of the procurement should not be identical to the delineated area included in the prospectus, the Administrator shall provide an explanatory statement to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives prior to exercising any lease authority provided in this resolution.
Provided further, not later than 30 calendar days after the date on which a request from the Chairman or Ranking Member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives is received by the Administrator of General Services, the Administrator shall provide such Member a response in writing that provides any information requested regarding the project.
Provided further, prior to entering into this lease or approving a novation agreement involving a change of ownership under this lease, the Administrator of General Services shall require the offeror or the parties requesting the novation, as applicable, to identify and disclose whether the owner of the leased space, including an entity involved in the financing thereof, is a foreign person or a foreign- owned entity; provided further, in such an instance, the Administrator of General Services shall notify the occupant agency(ies) in writing, and consult with such occupant agency(ies) regarding security concerns and necessary mitigation measures (if any) prior to award of the lease or approval of the novation agreement.
Provided further, the Administrator of General Services shall require tenant agency(ies) to agree to reporting actual utilization data on at least an annual basis during occupancy and such reports are transmitted to the Committee.
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Committee Resolution
LEASE--DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, WASHINGTON, DC
Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the United States House of Representatives, that pursuant to 40 U.S.C. Sec. 3307, appropriations are authorized for a lease of up to 103,000 rentable square feet of space for the Department of the Treasury (Treasury) located at 1750 Pennsylvania Avenue, in Washington, District of Columbia, under three leases and at 1722 I Street NW, in Washington, District of Columbia, at a proposed total annual cost of $5,150,000 for a lease term of up to 20 years, a prospectus for which is attached to and included in this resolution.
Approval of this prospectus constitutes authority to execute an interim lease for all tenants, if necessary, prior to the execution of the new lease.
Provided that, the Administrator of General Services and tenant agency(ies) agree to apply an overall utilization rate of 179 square feet or less per person, except that, if the Administrator determines that the overall utilization rate cannot be achieved, the Administrator shall provide an explanatory statement to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives prior to exercising any lease authority provided in this resolution.
Provided that, except for interim leases as described above, the Administrator may not enter into any leases that are below prospectus level for the purposes of meeting any of the requirements, or portions thereof, included in the prospectus that would result in an overall utilization rate of 179 square feet or higher per person.
Provided that, to the maximum extent practicable, the Administrator shall include in the lease contract(s) a purchase option that can be exercised at the conclusion of the firm term of the lease.
Provided further, that the General Services Administration shall not delegate to any other agency the authority granted by this resolution.
Provided further, that the Administrator shall require that the delineated area of the procurement is identical to the delineated area included in the prospectus, except that, if the Administrator determines that the delineated area of the procurement should not be identical to the delineated area included in the prospectus, the Administrator shall provide an explanatory statement to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives prior to exercising any lease authority provided in this resolution.
Provided further, not later than 30 calendar days after the date on which a request from the Chairman or Ranking Member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives is received by the Administrator of General Services, the Administrator shall provide such Member a response in writing that provides any information requested regarding the project.
Provided further, prior to entering into this lease or approving a novation agreement involving a change of ownership under this lease, the Administrator of General Services shall require the offeror or the parties requesting the novation, as applicable, to identify and disclose whether the owner of the leased space, including an entity involved in the financing thereof, is a foreign person or a foreign- owned entity; provided further, in such an instance, the Administrator of General Services shall notify the occupant agency(ies) in writing, and consult with such occupant agency(ies) regarding security concerns and necessary mitigation measures (if any) prior to award of the lease or approval of the novation agreement.
Provided further, the Administrator of General Services shall require tenant agency(ies) to agree to reporting actual utilization data on at least an annual basis during occupancy and such reports are transmitted to the Committee.
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Committee Resolution
LEASE--NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD, WASHINGTON, DC
Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the United States House of Representatives, that pursuant to 40 U.S.C. 3307, appropriations are authorized for a lease of up to 125,000 rentable square feet of space, including seven official parking spaces, for the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) located at 1015 Half Street SE in Washington, District of Columbia, at a proposed total annual cost of $6,250,000 for a lease term of up to 20 years, a prospectus for which is attached to and included in this resolution.
Approval of this prospectus constitutes authority to execute an interim lease for all tenants, if necessary, prior to the execution of the new lease.
Provided that, the Administrator of General Services and tenant agency(ies) agree to apply an overall utilization rate of 164 square feet or less per person, except that, if the Administrator determines that the overall utilization rate cannot be achieved, the Administrator shall provide an explanatory statement to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives prior to exercising any lease authority provided in this resolution.
Provided that, except for interim leases as described above, the Administrator may not enter into any leases that are below prospectus level for the purposes of meeting any of the requirements, or portions thereof, included in the prospectus that would result in an overall utilization rate of 164 square feet or higher per person.
Provided that, to the maximum extent practicable, the Administrator shall include in the lease contract(s) a purchase option that can be exercised at the conclusion of the firm term of the lease.
Provided further, that the General Services Administration shall not delegate to any other agency the authority granted by this resolution.
Provided further, that the Administrator shall require that the delineated area of the procurement is identical to the delineated area included in the prospectus, except that, if the Administrator determines that the delineated area of the procurement should not be identical to the delineated area included in the prospectus, the Administrator shall provide an explanatory statement to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives prior to exercising any lease authority provided in this resolution.
Provided further, not later than 30 calendar days after the date on which a request from the Chairman or Ranking Member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives is received by the Administrator of General Services, the Administrator shall provide such Member a response in writing that provides any information requested regarding the project.
Provided further, prior to entering into this lease or approving a novation agreement involving a change of ownership under this lease, the Administrator of General Services shall require the offeror or the parties requesting the novation, as applicable, to identify and disclose whether the owner of the leased space, including an entity involved in the financing thereof, is a foreign person or a foreign- owned entity; provided further, in such an instance, the Administrator of General Services shall notify the occupant agency(ies) in writing, and consult with such occupant agency(ies) regarding security concerns and necessary mitigation measures (if any) prior to award of the lease or approval of the novation agreement.
Provided further, the Administrator of General Services shall require tenant agency(ies) to agree to reporting actual utilization data on at least an annual basis during occupancy and such reports are transmitted to the Committee.
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Committee Resolution
LEASE--INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, BROOKLYN, NY
Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the United States House of Representatives, that pursuant to 40 U.S.C. 3307, appropriations are authorized for a lease of up to 119,629 rentable square feet of space, including 37 official parking spaces, for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) located at 100 Myrtle Avenue in Brooklyn, New York, at a proposed total annual cost of
$7,775,885 for a lease term of up to three years, a prospectus for which is attached to and included in this resolution.
Approval of this prospectus constitutes authority to execute an interim lease for all tenants, if necessary, prior to the execution of the new lease.
Provided that, the Administrator of General Services and tenant agency(ies) agree to apply an overall utilization rate of 321 square feet or less per person, except that, if the Administrator determines that the overall utilization rate cannot be achieved, the Administrator shall provide an explanatory statement to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives prior to exercising any lease authority provided in this resolution.
Provided that, except for interim leases as described above, the Administrator may not enter into any leases that are below prospectus level for the purposes of meeting any of the requirements, or portions thereof, included in the prospectus that would result in an overall utilization rate of 321 square feet or higher per person.
Provided that, to the maximum extent practicable, the Administrator shall include in the lease contract(s) a purchase option that can be exercised at the conclusion of the firm term of the lease.
Provided further, that the General Services Administration shall not delegate to any other agency the authority granted by this resolution.
Provided further, that the Administrator shall require that the delineated area of the procurement is identical to the delineated area included in the prospectus, except that, if the Administrator determines that the delineated area of the procurement should not be identical to the delineated area included in the prospectus, the Administrator shall provide an explanatory statement to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives prior to exercising any lease authority provided in this resolution.
Provided further, not later than 30 calendar days after the date on which a request from the Chairman or Ranking Member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives is received by the Administrator of General Services, the Administrator shall provide such Member a response in writing that provides any information requested regarding the project.
Provided further, prior to entering into this lease or approving a novation agreement involving a change of ownership under this lease, the Administrator of General Services shall require the offeror or the parties requesting the novation, as applicable, to identify and disclose whether the owner of the leased space, including an entity involved in the financing thereof, is a foreign person or a foreign- owned entity; provided further, in such an instance, the Administrator of General Services shall notify the occupant agency(ies) in writing, and consult with such occupant agency(ies) regarding security concerns and necessary mitigation measures (if any) prior to award of the lease or approval of the novation agreement.
Provided further, the Administrator of General Services shall require tenant agency(ies) to agree to reporting actual utilization data on at least an annual basis during occupancy and such reports are transmitted to the Committee.
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Committee Resolution
LEASE--DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT, BUREAU OF OCEANIC ENERGY MANAGEMENT, METAIRIE, LA
Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the United States House of Representatives, that pursuant to 40 U.S.C. 3307, appropriations are authorized for a lease of up to 237,000 rentable square feet of space, including 12 official parking spaces, for the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) and the Bureau of Oceanic Energy Management (BOEM) located at 1201 Elmwood Park Boulevard in Harahan, Louisiana, and 800 W. Commerce Road in New Orleans, Louisiana, at a proposed total annual cost of
$6,304,200 for a lease term of up to five years, a prospectus for which is attached to and included in this resolution.
Approval of this prospectus constitutes authority to execute an interim lease for all tenants, if necessary, prior to the execution of the new lease.
Provided that, the Administrator of General Services and tenant agency(ies) agree to apply an overall utilization rate of 254 square feet or less per person, except that, if the Administrator determines that the overall utilization rate cannot be achieved, the Administrator shall provide an explanatory statement to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives prior to exercising any lease authority provided in this resolution.
Provided that, except for interim leases as described above, the Administrator may not enter into any leases that are below prospectus level for the purposes of meeting any of the requirements, or portions thereof, included in the prospectus that would result in an overall utilization rate of 254 square feet or higher per person.
Provided that, to the maximum extent practicable, the Administrator shall include in the lease contract(s) a purchase option that can be exercised at the conclusion of the firm term of the lease.
Provided further, that the General Services Administration shall not delegate to any other agency the authority granted by this resolution.
Provided further, that the Administrator shall require that the delineated area of the procurement is identical to the delineated area included in the prospectus, except that, if the Administrator determines that the delineated area of the procurement should not be identical to the delineated area included in the prospectus, the Administrator shall provide an explanatory statement to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives prior to exercising any lease authority provided in this resolution.
Provided further, not later than 30 calendar days after the date on which a request from the Chairman or Ranking Member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives is received by the Administrator of General Services, the Administrator shall provide such Member a response in writing that provides any information requested regarding the project.
Provided further, prior to entering into this lease or approving a novation agreement involving a change of ownership under this lease, the Administrator of General Services shall require the offeror or the parties requesting the novation, as applicable, to identify and disclose whether the owner of the leased space, including an entity involved in the financing thereof, is a foreign person or a foreign- owned entity; provided further, in such an instance, the Administrator of General Services shall notify the occupant agency(ies) in writing, and consult with such occupant agency(ies) regarding security concerns and necessary mitigation measures (if any) prior to award of the lease or approval of the novation agreement.
Provided further, the Administrator of General Services shall require tenant agency(ies) to agree to reporting actual utilization data on at least an annual basis during occupancy and such reports are transmitted to the Committee.
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Committee Resolution
LEASE--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY & CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL
AND PREVENTION, SEATTLE, WA
Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the United States House of Representatives, that pursuant to 40 U.S.C. Sec. 3307, appropriations are authorized for a lease of up to 156,535 rentable square feet of space, including 27 official parking spaces, for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) located at 1200 6th Avenue in Seattle, Washington, at a proposed total annual cost of $8,225,915 for a lease term of up to five years, a prospectus for which is attached to and included in this resolution.
Approval of this prospectus constitutes authority to execute an interim lease for all tenants, if necessary, prior to the execution of the new lease.
Provided that, the Administrator of General Services and tenant agency(ies) agree to apply an overall utilization rate of 230 square feet or less per person, except that, if the Administrator determines that the overall utilization rate cannot be achieved, the Administrator shall provide an explanatory statement to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives prior to exercising any lease authority provided in this resolution.
Provided that, except for interim leases as described above, the Administrator may not enter into any leases that are below prospectus level for the purposes of meeting any of the requirements, or portions thereof, included in the prospectus that would result in an overall utilization rate of higher per person for 230 square feet or higher per person.
Provided that, to the maximum extent practicable, the Administrator shall include in the lease contract(s) a purchase option that can be exercised at the conclusion of the firm term of the lease.
Provided further, that the General Services Administration shall not delegate to any other agency the authority granted by this resolution.
Provided further, that the Administrator shall require that the delineated area of the procurement is identical to the delineated area included in the prospectus, except that, if the Administrator determines that the delineated area of the procurement should not be identical to the delineated area included in the prospectus, the Administrator shall provide an explanatory statement to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives prior to exercising any lease authority provided in this resolution.
Provided further, not later than 30 calendar days after the date on which a request from the Chairman or Ranking Member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives is received by the Administrator of General Services, the Administrator shall provide such Member a response in writing that provides any information requested regarding the project.
Provided further, prior to entering into this lease or approving a novation agreement involving a change of ownership under this lease, the Administrator of General Services shall require the offeror or the parties requesting the novation, as applicable, to identify and disclose whether the owner of the leased space, including an entity involved in the financing thereof, is a foreign person or a foreign- owned entity; provided further, in such an instance, the Administrator of General Services shall notify the occupant agency(ies) in writing, and consult with such occupant agency(ies) regarding security concerns and necessary mitigation measures (if any) prior to award of the lease or approval of the novation agreement.
Provided further, the Administrator of General Services shall require tenant agency(ies) to agree to reporting actual utilization data on at least an annual basis during occupancy and such reports are transmitted to the Committee.
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