DEPARTMENT: Police Department
DEPARTMENT HEAD: William P. McManus, Chief of Police
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
Lease for TAG Unit at 4402 West Piedras Street
SUMMARY:
This ordinance authorizes the execution of a five-year lease agreement with Brass LeftOut, LLC for 26,811 square feet of office space in Council District 7, at 4402 West Piedras Street to be used for the Texas Anti-Gang Initiative. The annual rent will be $694,404.00 in the first year of the term increasing to $720,819.60 in the fifth and final year of the term.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The San Antonio Police Department (SAPD) was awarded by the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division (CJD), a grant to initiate and establish a multi-agency task force in San Antonio to combat gang activity in the area. SAPD has received commitments for 87 staff including internal and partner agency assurances with expectation that the program may eventually grow to at least 155 positions, resulting in a space need of 26,811 rentable square feet.
A competitive process was conducted in September 2016 soliciting interest from landlords for this space need. As a result of the request for proposal (RFP) process a total of five entities submitted detailed proposals outlining their interest in response to information requested by the Center City Development and Operations Department. An evaluation committee representing SAPD and officials from the High Intensity Drug Area (HIDTA) Program met several times and eventually selected the proposal submitted by Magi Realty on behalf of their ownership, Brass LeftOut LLC, for a building located at 4402 West Piedras Street. Factors material to the committee's decision included the following: location; ability to secure the parking area; floor plates large enough to accommodate the use with minimal separation; and price.
ISSUE:
The City has received confirmation from CJD that the grant is approved and the State is anxious to get ...
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