Ddot structures agreements

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded the District of Columbia Department of Public Works a formula grant of $552,500 under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) on September 4, 2025, to support long-term performance-based asset preservation and maintenance services for the District's sixteen tunnels through August 30, 2027. The grant funds a comprehensive maintenance program delivered through a private contractor responsible for ongoing tunnel maintenance operations, complemented by required consultant services mandated by FHWA to provide technical assistance, asset evaluation and inspection support, information technology services, and tunnel asset management support to DDOT tunnel management staff.

This award supports critical transportation infrastructure preservation activities in Washington, D.C., aligning with the Highway Planning and Construction program's statutory mission to assist in the construction, preservation, and improvement of highways and related transportation infrastructure. The dual-service delivery structure—combining private sector maintenance operations with specialized consultant technical support—ensures both operational maintenance and expert oversight necessary for effective long-term asset management and compliance with federal stewardship requirements for the District's tunnel infrastructure.

Project description

Long term performance-based asset preservation and maintenance program through which a private contractor provides maintenance services for the district's sixteen (16) tunnels. In conjunction with this maintenance contract, fhwa requires the district to engage services of a consultant to provide the ddot tunnel management staff with required technical assistance, asset evaluation support services, IT services, and required tunnel asset inspection services for ddot structures agreements