Lease of Space at 451 Elm Street to Operate a Day Care Center or Similar Activity

The Town of North Attleborough seeks proposals from qualified organizations to lease space in the Town owned building located at 451 Elm Street, North Attleborough (the “Property”), for the purpose of operating a day care center or similar activity.  The space available for lease contains approximately 12,122 square feet and consists of portions of the first floor of the building (the “Building”) at the Property (as more specifically described below, the “Leased Area”).  The lease of the Leased Area is subject to the Uniform Procurement Act, G.L. c. 30B and the provisions of G.L. c. 30B, Section 16, are incorporated herein by reference.  The designated organization will be required to submit a disclosure of beneficial interest in order to comply with G.L. c. 7C, Section 38.

The Town of North Attleborough is seeking an organization to operate a day care center or similar activity in the Leased Area. The entity shall staff the facility with professional staff, which may be complemented by volunteer staff.  Staff members and volunteers shall not be considered as employees of the Town of North Attleborough.

The Town intends to lease the Leased Area to an organization for an initial term of ten (10) years, with the possibility of an extension, subject to applicable procurement law.

The organization will be responsible for all operating costs of the Leased Area, including but not limited to, staffing and janitorial services at the Leased Area.  The Town of North Attleborough will be responsible for the maintenance of the structure of the Building, the Building systems, and the exterior grounds.  

A lease agreement will be negotiated between the Town of North Attleborough and the proposer with the proposal considered most advantageous to the Town of North Attleborough as determined by the Town Manager