R799--Togus -- Child Care Center Development Project Industry Day Contact: Richelle Wagner

INDUSTRY DAY FORUM NOTICE U.S. DEPT. OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Enhanced-Use Lease in Augusta, Maine The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), in accordance with 38 U.S.C. Sec 8161, et seq., hereby provides notice of an Industry Day Forum to discuss a potential Child Care Center development project at the Togus, Maine VAMC campus During the Forum, VA will present information about the Enhanced-Use Lease (EUL) program and solicit feedback from developers regarding the proposed project. If you wish to be in attendance or have questions about the event, please contact Richelle Wagner, Real Property Specialist, at Richelle.wagner@va.gov by Friday, January 12, 2024. INDUSTRY FORUM DATE AND TIME: Friday January 19, 2024, at 5PM E.T. INDUSTRY FORUM LOCATION: This hearing will be held virtually and is available at the following link:   http://bit.ly/41HjP3A Or call in (audio only) +1 872-701-0185, 805190208# United States, Chicago Phone Conference ID: 805 190 208# Dial-in Information: 872-701-0185, Code: 123174672#   IDENTIFICATION OF PROPERTY TO BE LEASED: The Togus VAMC is located at 1 VA Center, Augusta, Maine 04330. The EUL building(s) on the Togus campus consists of approximately 1,452 sq. ft. On the east side of campus on Knox Street adjacent to West Gate Road DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED USE OF THE PROPERTY:   The proposed use for the VA property will be to redevelop or construct a new building to provide a Childcare Center for Veteran employees and/or their families on a priority placement basis.   DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED LEASE: VA plans to lease the EUL site to a selected lessee for a term of up to 99 years under VA s Enhanced-Use Lease authority at 38 U.S.C. §§ 8161-8169. The lessee will be required to finance, design, develop, construct, renovate, equip, furnish, operate and maintain a Childcare Center in accordance with applicable Federal, State and local requirements. The underlying leasehold interest and all related improvements will revert to VA at the end of the lease term. The public is invited to attend the industry day forum and is encouraged to submit comments on the proposed EUL project by email prior to the forum: Richelle Wagner at Richelle.wagner@va.gov