Construction Services For New Department Of Aging And Community Living ("DACL") Ward 8 Senior Wellness Center

The District of Columbia Department of General Services is soliciting bids for construction of a new 13,000-square-foot Department of Aging and Community Living Ward 8 Senior Wellness Center in Ward 8, with bids due August 31, 2026, and a pre-bid conference and site visit on August 5, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. This procurement carries a mandatory 35% Certified Business Enterprise (CBE) subcontracting requirement for contracts exceeding $250,000.

The scope is ground-up construction of a senior wellness facility within the existing Kramer Middle School parking lot at 1700 Q Street, SE, Washington, DC 20020. The building will include a gym, meeting rooms, educational space, and support spaces for senior congregation and recreation activities. The contractor must provide all labor, supervision, permits, equipment, supplies, and materials.

The contract is lump-sum pricing with substantial completion by July 6, 2027, and final completion by October 4, 2027. Liquidated damages are $2,250 per day for failure to meet the substantial completion date. The contractor must submit a comprehensive construction schedule and Schedule of Values within 15 days of the Notice to Proceed.

The contractor must comply with Davis-Bacon wage determinations, the Living Wage Act of 2006, the First Source Employment Agreement (mandating 51% of new hires be District residents), the Buy American Act for domestic materials, and federal DBE outreach requirements. Performance and payment bonds and general liability insurance are required. DGS intends a single award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Questions are due August 12, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Federal funding applies to this project.