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INFRASTRUCTURE
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, September 15, 2026.
Hon. Mike Johnson,
Speaker of the House, House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: On September 15, 2026, pursuant to
section 3307 of Title 40, United States Code, the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure met in open session,
with a quorum being present, to consider 24 resolutions
included in the General Services Administration's Capital
Investment and Leasing Programs.
I have enclosed copies of the resolutions adopted by the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on September
15, 2026.
Sincerely,
Sam Graves,
Chairman, Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
Committee Resolution
LEASE—DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, SUMNER, 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 442,000 rentable square feet
of space, including 324 official parking spaces, and 247,000
square feet of secured wareyard for the Department of the
Army, Project Management Office for the Stryker Brigade
Combat Team, currently located at 3700 150th Court East in
Sumner, WA, at a proposed total annual cost of $8,879,780 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 office utilization rate
of 70 square feet or less per person, except that, if the
Administrator determines that the office 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 office utilization rate of
70 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 shall be transmitted to the Committee.
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Committee Resolution
PROSPECTUS—LEASE—U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AUSTIN, 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 194,912 net usable square
feet of space, and 1,278 parking spaces, for the U.S.
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for an outpatient clinic
in the vicinity of Austin, TX to replace a separate
outpatient facility at a proposed unserviced annual cost of
$12,227,000 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, 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, if the General Services Administration
delegates to any other agency the authority granted by this
resolution, the Administrator of General Services shall
oversee and monitor such delegation of authority to ensure
such delegation is carried out consistent with the law and
authority provided.
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.
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Committee Resolution
PROSPECTUS—LEASE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS FORT WORTH, 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 177,230 net usable square
feet of space, and 1,095 parking spaces, for the U.S.
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for an outpatient clinic
in the vicinity of Fort Worth, TX to replace a separate
outpatient facility at a proposed unserviced annual cost of
$11,375,000 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, 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, if the General Services Administration
delegates to any other agency the authority granted by this
resolution, the Administrator of General Services shall
oversee and monitor such delegation of authority to ensure
such delegation is carried out consistent with the law and
authority provided.
Provided further, that the Administration 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.
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Committee Resolution
PROSPECTUS—LEASE—U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, HARLINGEN, TX
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 125,804 net usable square
feet of space, and 750 parking spaces, for the U.S.
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for a health care center
in the vicinity of Harlingen, TX to replace a separate
outpatient facility at a proposed unserviced annual cost of
$6,011,000 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, 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, if the General Services Administration
delegates to any other agency the authority granted by this
resolution, the Administrator of General Services shall
oversee and monitor such delegation of authority to ensure
such delegation is carried out consistent with the law and
authority provided.
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.
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Committee Resolution
AMENDED PROSPECTUS—ALTERATION—STEWART LEE UDALL DEPARTMENT OF THE
INTERIOR BUILDING, 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 repair and alteration project for the
Stewart Lee Udall Department of the Interior Building located
at 1849 C Street NW, in Washington, DC, to furnish and
install fall protection systems on the building's roofs and
colonnade at a design cost of $797,000, an estimated
construction cost of $7,512,000, a management and inspection
cost of $565,000 for a total estimated project cost of
$8,874,000, a prospectus for which is attached to and
included in this resolution.
Provided, that the U.S. General Services Administration
shall not delegate to any agency the authority granted by
this resolution.
Provided further, not later than 30 calendar days after the
date on which a request from the Chair 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, the project conforms with the
requirements established pursuant to the Thomas R. Carper
Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (P.L. 118-272),
including building utilization requirements and notification
of milestones to the Committee.
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Committee Resolution
PROSPECTUS—ALTERATION—RONALD V. DELLUMS FEDERAL BUILDING AND U.S.
COURTHOUSE, OAKLAND, CA
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 repair and alteration project for the Ronald
V. Dellums Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse located at
1301 Clay Street in Oakland, CA to upgrade the elevators, the
heating, ventilation and air conditioning system, replace the
roofs, and repair the facade at a design cost of $4,893,000,
an estimated construction cost of $57,449,000 and a
management and inspection cost of $4,156,000 for a total
estimated project cost of $66,498,000, a prospectus for which
is attached to and included in this resolution.
Provided, that the U.S. General Services Administration
shall not delegate to any agency the authority granted by
this resolution.
Provided further, not later than 30 calendar days after the
date on which a request from the Chair 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, the project conforms with the
requirements established pursuant to the Thomas R. Carper
Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (P.L. 118-272),
including building utilization requirements and notification
of milestones to the Committee.
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Committee Resolution
AMENDED PROSPECTUS—ALTERATION—DENVER FEDERAL CENTER BUILDING 56
LAKEWOOD, CO
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 repair and alteration project for Building
56 of the Denver Federal Center located at West 6th Avenue
and Kipling Street in Lakewood, CO, to modernize the
building's outdated systems, address structural deficiencies,
abate hazardous materials, and correct code deficiencies at
an additional design cost of $246,000, an additional
estimated construction cost of $3,270,000, an additional
management and inspection cost of $108,000 for an additional
cost of $3,624,000 for a total estimated project cost of
$51,287,000, a prospectus for which is attached to and
included in this resolution. This resolution amends
Prospectus No. PCO-0533-LA23 approved on July 20, 2022.
Provided, that the U.S. General Services Administration
shall not delegate to any agency the authority granted by
this resolution.
Provided further, not later than 30 calendar days after the
date on which a request from the Chair 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, the project conforms with the
requirements established pursuant to the Thomas R. Carper
Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (P.L. 118-272),
including building utilization requirements and notification
of milestones to the Committee.
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Committee Resolution
PROSPECTUS—ALTERATION—PAUL G. ROGERS FEDERAL BUILDING & COURTHOUSE,
WEST PALM BEACH, FL
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 repair and alteration project for the Paul
G. Rogers Federal Building and Courthouse located at 701
Clematis Street in West Palm Beach, FL to upgrade building
systems including heating, ventilation, and air conditioning,
electrical service and distribution, interior lighting, fire
alarm, and plumbing as well as address life-safety
deficiencies, building envelope improvements, including roof,
exterior panels and window replacement, and associated
materials abatement at a design cost of $5,560,000, an
estimated construction cost of $66,290,000 and a management
and inspection cost of $3,144,000 for a total estimated
project cost of $74,994,000, a prospectus for which is
attached to and included in this resolution.
Provided, that the U.S. General Services Administration
shall not delegate to any agency the authority granted by
this resolution.
Provided further, not later than 30 calendar days after the
date on which a request from the Chair 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, the project conforms with the
requirements established pursuant to the Thomas R. Carper
Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (P.L. 118-272),
including building utilization requirements and notification
of milestones to the Committee.
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Committee Resolution
PROSPECTUS—ALTERATION—EVERETT MCKINLEY DIRKSEN U.S. COURTHOUSE,
CHICAGO, IL
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 repair and alteration project for the
Everett McKinley Dirksen U.S. Courthouse located at 219 S.
Dearborn in Chicago, IL to correct fire life-safety
deficiencies and upgrade the lighting systems in courtrooms
and in the ground floor elevator lobbies at a design cost of
$2,558,000, an estimated construction cost of $22,662,000 and
a management and inspection cost of $2,118,000 for a total
estimated project cost of $27,338,000, a prospectus for which
is attached to and included in this resolution.
Provided, that the U.S. General Services Administration
shall not delegate to any agency the authority granted by
this resolution.
Provided further, not later than 30 calendar days after the
date on which a request from the Chair 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, the project conforms with the
requirements established pursuant to the Thomas R. Carper
Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (P.L. 118-272),
including building utilization requirements and notification
of milestones to the Committee.
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Committee Resolution
PROSPECTUS—ALTERATION—FRANK CARLSON FEDERAL BUILDING & U.S.
COURTHOUSE, TOPEKA, KS
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 repair and alteration project for the Frank
Carlson Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse located at 444
SE Quincy Street in Topeka, KS to upgrade the building's
exterior, heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems,
electrical system, fire protection system, elevators, site,
security, and interior finishes at a design cost of
$6,217,000, an estimated construction cost of $69,921,000 and
a management and inspection cost of $3,565,000 for a total
estimated project cost of $79,703,000, a prospectus for which
is attached to and included in this resolution.
Provided, that the U.S. General Services Administration
shall not delegate to any agency the authority granted by
this resolution.
Provided further, not later than 30 calendar days after the
date on which a request from the Chair 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, the project conforms with the
requirements established pursuant to the Thomas R. Carper
Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (P.L. 118-272),
including building utilization requirements and notification
of milestones to the Committee.
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Committee Resolution
AMENDED PROSPECTUS—ALTERATION—JOHN F. KENNEDY FEDERAL BUILDING,
BOSTON, MA
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 repair and alteration project for the John
F. Kennedy Federal Building located at 15 New Sudbury Street
in Boston, MA, to replace the high-rise roof, conveyance,
lighting, and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning
systems as well as interior and exterior alterations and
sitework at an additional design cost of $5,217,000, an
additional estimated construction cost of $53,759,000, an
additional management and inspection cost of $2,923,000 for
an additional cost of $61,899,000 for a total estimated
project cost of $215,964,000, a prospectus for which is
attached to and included in this resolution. This resolution
amends Prospectus No. PMA-0131-BN22 approved on April 28,
Provided, that the U.S. General Services Administration
shall not delegate to any agency the authority granted by
this resolution.
Provided further, not later than 30 calendar days after the
date on which a request from the Chair 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, the project conforms with the
requirements established pursuant to the Thomas R. Carper
Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (P.L. 118-272),
including building utilization requirements and notification
of milestones to the Committee.
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Committee Resolution
PROSPECTUS—ALTERATION—PATRICK V. MCNAMARA FEDERAL BUILDING, DETROIT,
MI
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 repair and alteration project for the
Patrick V. McNamara Federal Building located at 477 Michigan
Avenue in Detroit, MI to complete upgrades to critical
building systems by modernizing the passenger and freight
elevators, replacing the electrical infrastructure, and
addressing perimeter security improvements at a design cost
of $4,612,000, an estimated construction cost of $50,939,000
and a management and inspection cost of $2,848,000 for a
total estimated project cost of $58,399,000, a prospectus for
which is attached to and included in this resolution.
Provided, that the U.S. General Services Administration
shall not delegate to any agency the authority granted by
this resolution.
Provided further, not later than 30 calendar days after the
date on which a request from the Chair 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, the project conforms with the
requirements established pursuant to the Thomas R. Carper
Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (P.L. 118-272),
including building utilization requirements and notification
of milestones to the Committee.
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Committee Resolution
AMENDED PROSPECTUS—ALTERATION—ALEXANDER HAMILTON U.S. CUSTOM HOUSE,
NEW YORK, NY
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 repair and alteration project for the
Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House located at 1 Bowling
Green in New York, NY, for a two-phase repair and alteration
project to correct building deficiencies and arrest ongoing
structural deterioration at an additional estimated
construction cost of $24,832,000, an additional management
and inspection cost of $219,000 for an additional cost of
$25,051,000 for a total estimated project cost for phase two
of $88,455,000, a prospectus for which is attached to and
included in this resolution. This resolution amends
Prospectus No. PNY-0131-NY23 approved on July 20, 2022.
Provided, that the U.S. General Services Administration
shall not delegate to any agency the authority granted by
this resolution.
Provided further, not later than 30 calendar days after the
date on which a request from the Chair 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, the project conforms with the
requirements established pursuant to the Thomas R. Carper
Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (P.L. 118-272),
including building utilization requirements and notification
of milestones to the Committee.
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Committee Resolution
AMENDED PROSPECTUS—ALTERATION—EMANUEL CELLER U.S. COURTHOUSE,
BROOKLYN, NY
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 repair and alteration project for Emanuel
Celler U.S. Courthouse located at 225 Cadman Plaza East in
Brooklyn, NY, to remove and replace the building's condenser
water pipes and abate ancillary hazardous materials at an
estimated construction cost of $6,627,000 and a management
and inspection cost of $786,000 for a total estimated project
cost of $7,413,000, a prospectus for which is attached to and
included in this resolution.
Provided, that the U.S. General Services Administration
shall not delegate to any agency the authority granted by
this resolution.
Provided further, not later than 30 calendar days after the
date on which a request from the Chair 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, the project conforms with the
requirements established pursuant to the Thomas R. Carper
Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (P.L. 118-272),
including building utilization requirements and notification
of milestones to the Committee.
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Committee Resolution
PROSPECTUS—ALTERATION—FIRE ALARM REPLACEMENT, MULTIPLE BUILDINGS, NEW
YORK
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 repair and alteration projects for the Alfonse
M. D'Amato U.S. Courthouse located at 100 Federal Plaza in
Central Islip, NY, the James M. Hanley Federal Building
located at 100 South Clinton Street in Syracuse, NY, and the
James T. Foley United States Post Office and Courthouse
located at 445 Broadway in Albany, NY to replace the fire
alarm systems in all three buildings at a design cost of
$5,206,000, an estimated construction cost of $47,768,000 and
a management and inspection cost of $3,516,000 for a total
estimated project cost of $56,490,000, a prospectus for which
is attached to and included in this resolution.
Provided, that the U.S. General Services Administration
shall not delegate to any agency the authority granted by
this resolution.
Provided further, not later than 30 calendar days after the
date on which a request from the Chair 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, the project conforms with the
requirements established pursuant to the Thomas R. Carper
Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (P.L. 118-272),
including building utilization requirements and notification
of milestones to the Committee.
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Committee Resolution
AMENDED PROSPECTUS—ALTERATION—JOHN F. SEIBERLING FEDERAL BUILDING AND
U.S. COURTHOUSE, AKRON, OH
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 repair and alteration project for the John
F. Seiberling Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse located at
2 South Main Street in Akron, OH to replace the existing
failed waterproofing system, upgrade the plaza drainage
system, repair the atrium skylight, improve landscaping, and
replace the garage drainage system at a design cost of
$3,920,000, an estimated construction cost of $38,828,000 and
a management and inspection cost of $3,242,000 for a total
estimated project cost of $45,990,000, a prospectus for which
is attached to and included in this resolution.
Provided, that the U.S. General Services Administration
shall not delegate to any agency the authority granted by
this resolution.
Provided further, not later than 30 calendar days after the
date on which a request from the Chair 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, the project conforms with the
requirements established pursuant to the Thomas R. Carper
Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (P.L. 118-272),
including building utilization requirements and notification
of milestones to the Committee.
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Committee Resolution
PROSPECTUS—ALTERATION—JAMES A. BYRNE U.S. COURTHOUSE AND WILLIAM J.
GREEN, JR., FEDERAL BUILDING, PHILADELPHIA, PA
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 repair and alteration project for the James
A. Byrne U.S. Courthouse and William J. Green, Jr., Federal
Building located at 601 Market Street and 600 Arch Street in
Philadelphia, PA to replace the Bryne-Green Complex plaza at
a design cost of $2,298,000, an estimated construction cost
of $23,669,000 and a management and inspection cost of
$1,923,000 for a total estimated project cost of $27,890,000,
a prospectus for which is attached to and included in this
resolution.
Provided, that the U.S. General Services Administration
shall not delegate to any agency the authority granted by
this resolution.
Provided further, not later than 30 calendar days after the
date on which a request from the Chair 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, the project conforms with the
requirements established pursuant to the Thomas R. Carper
Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (P.L. 118-272),
including building utilization requirements and notification
of milestones to the Committee.
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Committee Resolution
PROSPECTUS—ALTERATION—JUDICIARY CAPITAL SECURITY PROGRAM VARIOUS
BUILDINGS
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 repair and alteration projects to improve
physical security in buildings under the jurisdiction,
custody, and control of the General Services Administration
occupied by the Federal judiciary and the Department of
Justice, U.S. Marshals Service during fiscal year 2027 at a
total cost of $25,000,000, a prospectus for which is attached
to and included in this resolution.
Provided, that the U.S. General Services Administration
shall not delegate to any agency the authority granted by
this resolution.
Provided further, not later than 30 calendar days after the
date on which a request from the Chair 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, the project conforms with the
requirements established pursuant to the Thomas R. Carper
Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (P.L. 118-272),
including building utilization requirements and notification
of milestones to the Committee.
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Committee Resolution
PROSPECTUS—LEASE—U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS FISHERS, IN
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 187,564 net usable square
feet of space, and 1,000 parking spaces, for the U.S.
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for an outpatient clinic
in the vicinity of Fishers, IN at a proposed unserviced
annual cost of $10,247,000 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, 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, if the General Services Administration
delegates to any other agency the authority granted by this
resolution, the Administrator of General Services shall
oversee and monitor such delegation of authority to ensure
such delegation is carried out consistent with the law and
authority provided.
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.
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Committee Resolution
PROSPECTUS—LEASE—U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, MCALLEN, 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 59,507 net usable square feet
of space, and 450 parking spaces, for the U.S. Department of
Veterans Affairs (VA) for an outpatient clinic in the
vicinity of McAllen, TX to replace an outpatient facility at
a proposed unserviced annual cost of $4,110,000 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, 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, if the General Services Administration
delegates to any other agency the authority granted by this
resolution, the Administrator of General Services shall
oversee and monitor such delegation of authority to ensure
such delegation is carried out consistent with the law and
authority provided.
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.
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Committee Resolution
PROSPECTUS—LEASE—U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, BROWARD COUNTY,
FL
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 89,933 net usable square feet
of space, and 650 parking spaces, for the U.S. Department of
Veterans Affairs (VA) for an outpatient clinic in the
vicinity of Broward County, FL to replace an outpatient
facility at a proposed unserviced annual cost of $7,985,000
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, 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, if the General Services Administration
delegates to any other agency the authority granted by this
resolution, the Administrator of General Services shall
oversee and monitor such delegation of authority to ensure
such delegation is carried out consistent with the law and
authority provided.
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.
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Committee Resolution
PROSPECTUS—LEASE—U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, PLEASANTON, CA
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 57,521 net usable square feet
of space, and 400 parking spaces, for the U.S. Department of
Veterans Affairs (VA) for an outpatient clinic in the
vicinity of Pleasanton, CA to replace a separate outpatient
facility at a proposed unserviced annual cost of $4,155,000
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, 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, if the General Services Administration
delegates to any other agency the authority granted by this
resolution, the Administrator of General Services shall
oversee and monitor such delegation of authority to ensure
such delegation is carried out consistent with the law and
authority provided.
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.
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Committee Resolution
PROSPECTUS—LEASE—U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, MISSION BAY, CA
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 42,000 net usable square feet
of space, and 200 parking spaces, for the U.S. Department of
Veterans Affairs (VA) for a research lease in the vicinity of
Mission Bay, CA to replace a research facility for continued
services for the Veteran community, and provide the necessary
services for healthcare in the local market at a proposed
unserviced annual cost of $6,864,000 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, 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, if the General Services Administration
delegates to any other agency the authority granted by this
resolution, the Administrator of General Services shall
oversee and monitor such delegation of authority to ensure
such delegation is carried out consistent with the law and
authority provided.
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.
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Committee Resolution
PROSPECTUS—LEASE—ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, ATLANTA, GA
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 179,000 rentable square feet
of space, including 90 official parking spaces, for the
Environmental Protection Agency currently located at 100
Alabama Street, SW in Atlanta, GA, at a proposed total annual
cost of $8,581,766 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 173 usable 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 173 usable 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 report actual
building utilization data on at least an annual basis during
occupancy and such reports shall be transmitted to the
Committee.
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