J.1_-_Drawings_and_Specifications.zip

This file contains construction drawings and specifications for the District of Columbia Department of General Services' Invitation for Bids to construct a new Department of Aging and Community Living Ward 8 Senior Wellness Center at 1700 Q Street, SE, Washington, DC 20020. The project involves construction of a 3,000 square-foot ground-up facility within the existing Kramer Middle School parking lot designed to serve as a congregate space for seniors, featuring a gym, meeting rooms, and educational space for wellness activities. The contractor must provide all necessary services, supervision, permits, labor, supplies, equipment, and materials across 23 work divisions to complete the project in full compliance with the IFB specifications and drawings. The mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit are scheduled for January 29, 2026, at 9:30 A.M. at the project location, with written questions due by February 4, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. Bids are due electronically by February 25, 2026, at 2:00 P.M., with bid opening at 3:00 P.M. the same day. Substantial completion is required by May 3, 2027, with final completion by July 2, 2027, and an administrative term extending to September 1, 2027. A disincentive fee of $2,250 per day applies for failure to achieve substantial completion by the scheduled date.

The Department will award a single contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on price evaluation. The contract includes a mandatory 35 percent Certified Business Enterprise subcontracting requirement, with a minimum 35 percent of contract dollar volume subcontracted to Small Business Enterprises or qualified CBEs. Federal labor standards apply, including Davis-Bacon prevailing wage determinations and the Living Wage Act of 2006 (minimum $17.95 per hour through June 30, 2026, then $18.40 per hour). Contractors must comply with a First Source Employment Agreement requiring 51 percent District resident hiring for new positions on projects valued between $300,000 and $5 million. Additional requirements include a 5 percent bid bond, performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract amount, comprehensive insurance coverage including $1,000,000 general liability per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, and compliance with the Buy American Act. No incumbent vendors are identified as this represents new facility construction. Bidders must hold their bids open for a minimum of 120 days after the IFB closing date.