J.1_-_Drawings_and_Specifications.zip

This file contains drawings and specifications for a construction services invitation for bids issued by the District of Columbia Department of General Services on behalf of the Office of the Secretary of the District of Columbia. The project involves construction of a new Department of Aging and Community Living Ward 8 Senior Wellness Center, a 3,000 square-foot ground-up facility located at 1700 Q Street, SE, Washington, DC 20020, within the existing Kramer Middle School parking lot. The facility will serve as a congregate space for seniors and will include a gymnasium, meeting rooms, and educational space for wellness activities. A mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit is scheduled for January 29, 2026, at 9:30 A.M. at the project location. Written questions must be submitted by February 4, 2026, at 2:00 P.M., and sealed bids are due electronically by February 25, 2026, at 2:00 P.M., with bid opening at 3:00 P.M. the same day. The Department will award a single contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. 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.

Bidders must submit a lump sum price covering all 23 work divisions and hold bids open for a minimum of 120 days after the IFB closing date. The contract includes a mandatory 35 percent Certified Business Enterprise subcontracting requirement with minimum subcontracting 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), along with the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act restricting work to 40 hours per week without overtime compensation at 1.5 times the base wage rate. 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 with $1,000,000 general liability per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, compliance with the Buy American Act, and adherence to federal lobbying restrictions. The final contract value will be determined through the competitive bidding process based on the lowest responsive and responsible bid submitted.