Glossary
c.
In all measurements, make no deductions for columns and projections enclosing
the structural elements of the building, and deduct the following from the gross
area, including their enclosing walls:
Toilets and lounges
Stairwells
Elevators and escalator shafts
Building equipment and service areas
Entrance and elevator lobbies
Stacks and shafts
Corridors in place or required by local codes and ordinances.
Non-Recurring Reimburseable: Work or services provided by GSA which are for a
single time only.
Occupiable Space: Occupiable Space is that portion of rentable space that is
available for a tenant's personnel, equipment, and furnishings and is the method of
measurement for the areas for which GSA will evaluate offers. Occupiable space is
determined as follows:
If the space is on a single tenancy floor, compute the inside gross area by
measuring between the inside finish of the permanent exterior building walls or
from the face of the convectors (pipes or other wall-hung fixtures) if the convector
occupies at least 50 percent of the length of exterior walls.
If the space is on a multiple tenancy floor, measure from the exterior building walls
as above and to the room side finish of the fixed corridor and shaft walls and/or the
center of tenant separating partitions.
In all measurements, make no deductions for columns and projections enclosing the
structural elements of the building and deduct the following from the gross area
including their enclosing walls:
Toilets and lounges,
Stairwells,
Elevators and escalator shafts,
Building equipment and service areas,
Entrance and elevator lobbies,
Stacks and shafts, and
Corridors in place or required by local codes and ordinances and required
by GSA to provide an acceptable level of safety and/or to provide access
to all essential building elements. (Corridors deducted to determine
occupiable space may or may not be separated by ceiling high partitions).
Office Space: Space which provides a suitable environment in its present state for an
office operation and which includes among other features, adequate lighting, heating
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