Attachment_O_-_Award_Page.pdf

This is an Award/Contract Cover Page issued by the District of Columbia Department of General Services for construction services related to a compartmented access area for the Metropolitan Police Department at the Marion Barry Building located at 441 4th Street NW, Washington, DC 20001. The project encompasses approximately 422 square feet of construction work on the sixth floor, including selective demolition, interior partitioning, flooring installation, ceiling systems, wall finishes, door and hardware installation with security access controls, mechanical systems with HVAC, electrical systems with lighting and power distribution, telecommunications cabling, fire alarm systems, and radiofrequency and electromagnetic shielding. The solicitation number is DCAM-26-CS-IFB-0004, with a mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit scheduled for March 2, 2026, at 10:00 AM, written questions due by March 4, 2026, at 4:00 PM, and bids due by March 16, 2026, at 12:00 PM with opening at 3:30 PM the same day. The contract term extends from Notice to Proceed through Substantial Completion by June 1, 2026, and Final Completion by June 30, 2026, with liquidated damages of $500 per day for failure to meet the Substantial Completion Date. The contract is administered by the Department of General Services Capital Construction Division.

This is an open market procurement subject to mandatory Small Business Enterprise subcontracting requirements of 35 percent minimum allocation of contract work to SBEs or CBEs. The estimated project budget is approximately $287,500, with the final contract value determined by the lowest responsive and responsible bid. Contractors must comply with Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements, the Living Wage Act minimum of $17.50 per hour (increasing to $17.95 per hour on July 1, 2025), and First Source Employment Agreement requirements mandating 51 percent District resident hiring. Additional requirements include submission of an SBE Subcontracting Plan, Performance and Payment Bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract amount, a 5 percent bid bond or cashier's check guarantee, Commercial General Liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and comprehensive certifications regarding tax compliance, equal employment opportunity, and non-debarment status. Bidders must certify compliance with the Buy American Act and provide detailed price breakdowns organized by MasterFormat construction divisions. Certified Business Enterprise preferences apply with bid reductions ranging from 2 percent to 12 percent depending on certification type, with enhanced credit multipliers available for resident-owned and disadvantaged businesses.