Cardozo Education Campus HVAC Upgrades (CANCELED)

The District of Columbia Department of General Services, on behalf of District of Columbia Public Schools, has canceled RFTOP-CS-0179 for HVAC upgrades at Cardozo Education Campus, 1200 Clifton Street NW, Washington, DC, which had proposals due November 12, 2026. Offerors were required to meet a mandatory Small Business Enterprise (SBE) subcontracting requirement of at least 35% of dollar volume and certify that they had not excluded Local, Small, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (LSDBE) certified companies from participation.

The scope covers replacement and upgrades of select HVAC equipment, repairs to existing systems, building automation system and controls enhancements, preventive maintenance, and retro-commissioning. The design-builder was to furnish professional design, permittable construction documents, permits, and construction under Basic Ordering Agreement DCAM-22-CS-RFQ-0001. Workforce requirements included at least 51% District residents among employees hired after contract execution, plus First Source Employment Agreement, Living Wage Act, and Davis-Bacon Act obligations.

The project was structured as a cost-plus fixed fee with a guaranteed maximum price, with a design-to-budget of $3.5 million for construction hard costs. Owner-controlled and building permit fee allowances were $25,000 each. Substantial Completion was due August 30, 2027, and Final Completion December 29, 2028, with an administrative term to December 30, 2031. Liquidated damages were $2,500 per calendar day for missing Substantial Completion.

Award was to be made to the responsive and responsible offeror with the lowest bid, with consideration given to non-price factors: relevant experience, capacity, understanding of scope and schedule, key personnel qualifications, and quality assurance measures. Required insurance included Commercial General Liability of $1 million per occurrence, Professional Liability of $1 million per claim, and a Commercial Umbrella of $5 million. Bidders had to furnish performance and payment bonds, and the solicitation accepted either a bid bond or alternate bid security in the form of a cashier's check or irrevocable letter of credit.

The pre-proposal conference was scheduled for November 4, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. via Microsoft Teams. Questions were due November 6, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., and proposals were due through the procurement portal November 12, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Proposals were to remain open at least 120 days after closing, and selected offerors were to enter into a contract within 10 days of award notification. Contracting Officer Peter Henry Lyonga and Program Manager/COTR Kerric T. Baird administered the solicitation.