Annual Health & Safety Audit

The Architect of the Capitol seeks a health and safety audit of the US Capitol Power Plant utility tunnels covering the 2026–2030 period, with proposals due August 13, 2026. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for July 23, 2026 at 0900 hours at the Capitol Power Plant Administration Building, with tunnel entry at 0930 hours; pre-bid RFIs are due July 30.

Place of performance is Washington, DC. The audit must assess safety and health compliance to local, state, and federal regulations, identify all non-compliance areas, and document condition changes relative to past reports—including concrete spalling, delaminations, cracks, pipe insulation damage, and electrical conduit conditions. The report must address potential tunnel or pipe failure and include digital photographs. Work shall be completed under the direction of a Certified Industrial Hygienist and/or Safety Specialist and Mechanical and Electrical Engineer(s).

All contractor and subcontractor personnel entering the tunnels must submit certifications by July 20, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST: Asbestos Awareness Training (29 CFR 1910.1001 and 1926.1101), Permit-Required Confined Space Training (29 CFR 1910.146), Heat Stress Prevention Training, and government-issued ID. Contractors must provide personal protective equipment including hard hat, ANSI Z87.1-certified safety glasses, safety-toe boots, high-visibility vest, and cut-resistant gloves.

Primary NAICS is 541330 (Engineering Services); the Architect of the Capitol also accepts 541620 (Environmental Consulting Services), 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services), and 541350 (Building Inspection Services). PSC is H947. Direct subcontractor contact with government representatives is prohibited; all communications must route through prime contractors.