450 W. Aten Road warehouse lease
Imperial County, California
Summary
The only qualifying bid to lease the county's 65,000-square-foot warehouse was $1,000 a month — about 1.5 cents per square foot. Supervisors rejected it as far below market and will re-solicit bids.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 6, 2026.
Impact analysis
The county is currently paying more than $1,000 a month from the general fund to maintain the property; a better lease could offset that.
Taxpayers, if a re-solicited lease brings market-rate revenue.
The bidder whose offer was rejected; the property sits vacant longer.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Board of Supervisors - Oct 6, 2026
The county's vacant 65,000-square-foot warehouse near the Imperial airport — empty since 2021 and costing the county money — will be leased to Pistol Pete's Gunshop LLC for $6,501/month for nearly 15 years, with plans for an indoor gun range, paintball park, and construction offices.
Board of Supervisors - Jun 16, 2026
The only qualifying bid to lease the county's 65,000-square-foot warehouse was $1,000 a month — about 1.5 cents per square foot. Supervisors rejected it as far below market and will re-solicit bids.
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