Broward County Commission Regular Meeting

MOTION TO APPROVE Lease Agreement between ACP Partners, LLC (Landlord) and Broward County (Tenant) for approximately 3,962 square feet located at 4101 Ravenswood Road, Building A, Suites 101-102 and 117-119 in Dania Beach for a term of five years plus two successive three-year renewals at a rental rate of $58,440 per annum to be used by the Broward County Building Code Services Division; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same. (Commission District 7)

(Per the Tuesday Morning Memorandum, Signature Pages have been received.)

ACTION:  (T-10:39 AM)  Approved as amended, with Yellow-Sheeted Additional Material, dated October 23, 2018, submitted at the request of the Office of the County Attorney.  (Scrivener’s Error – See County Administrator’s Report: Currently reads: MOTION TO APPROVE…at a rental rate of $58,440 per annum to be used…Should read: MOTION TO APPROVE…at a rental rate of $58,440 for the first lease year, plus operating expenses, to be used...

Summary Explanation/Background, remove the following from the third sentence in paragraph 3:  “,but shall not increase annually on a cumulative basis by more than 5%”

Summary Explanation/Background, the fourth sentence in paragraph 3 currently reads:  “…includes 14 parking spaces.”  Should read: “…includes 18 parking spaces…”)

VOTE: 9-0.

Board of County Commissioners' approval is required to lease property pursuant to Broward County Administrative Code, Section 6.23.

Provides Broward County with office space for the Broward County Building Code Services Division (BCSD).

None.

THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/FACILITIES MANAGEMENT DIVISION/REAL PROPERTY SECTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT/BUILDING CODE SERVICES DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.

BCSD Airport Annex Staff are currently working from a trailer located within the premises of the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (Airport). After Hurricane Irma, the trailer suffered severe damage. Florida’s inclement weather has continued to deteriorate the trailer, making this an inadequate structure for County employees.
 

The landlord submitted a proposal for 3,962 square feet in an office suite complex at 4101 Ravenswood Road, Dania Beach, Florida 33312. The initial base rental rate is $14.75 per square foot per year, plus $6.25 per square foot per year for operating expenses, for a total of $21 per square foot for the first lease year, at an annual total of $83,202 (or $6,934 monthly). The base rent escalates at 3% per year with an annual adjustment to the operating expenses amount, but shall not increase annually on a cumulative basis by more than 5%. The agreement also includes 14 parking spaces and final plans for a turn-key facility. The Office Lease Agreement (Lease) term is for five years, with two extensions of three years each. The Lease stipulates that the commencement date shall be the first day of the month following substantial completion of the tenant improvements. The location was selected because of its close proximity to the Airport and Aviation staff location and the extremely competitive rent structure and operating costs.

All documents have been reviewed and approved as to form by the Office of the County Attorney and Risk Management Division.

Purvi A. Bhogaita, Director, Real Property Section, (954) 357-7333
Hipolito Cruz, Director, Building Code Services Division, (954) 765-4400
Thomas J. Hutka, P.E., Director, Public Works Department, (954) 357-6410