Title
Charlotte Fire Department Urban Search and Rescue Lease
Action
Action:
A. Approve a lease amendment between the City of Charlotte and The Meritex Corporation for a facility for Charlotte Fire’s Urban Search and Rescue Team, and
B. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to complete the lease amendment between the City of Charlotte and The Meritex Corporation.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Phil Reiger, General Services
Tony Korolos, General Services
Reginald Johnson, Fire
Explanation
§ The Charlotte Fire Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Team has leased 18,338 square feet of space in a warehouse facility at 3140 Yorkmont Road in Council District 3 since March 2010.
§ The USAR Team provides a regional service by responding to emergencies or disasters, including earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, and floods.
§ The equipment housed at the leased facility includes, but is not limited to: five tractor trailers, six 28-foot trailers, two 25-foot generators, and eight 8-foot generators. There are also five offices and a conference room used for training and deployment preparation.
§ In November 2018, the city signed an extension of the existing lease for a one-year term, which terminates March 14, 2020, with no renewal options.
§ The proposed lease includes:
- A five-year term, and
- Annual base rent of $7.15 per square foot, plus an additional $1.85 per square foot for operating expenses and common area maintenance. The total rent cost will be $13,753.50 per month, with three percent annual increases. This rate is consistent with market rates.
§ This transaction is consistent with Charlotte Fire Department’s Facilities Master Plan and with the City-Owned Real Estate and Facilities Policy adopted by City Council in June 2017.
Fiscal Note
Funding: General Grants Fund and Fire Operating Budget
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