Request for Qualifications Construction Projects

The District of Columbia Department of General Services is issuing an RFQ for construction projects across DC Public Schools, the Department of Park and Recreation, and municipal facilities through fiscal year 2032, with Statements of Qualifications due August 21, 2026. This solicitation is set-aside exclusively for contractors certified as Small Business Enterprises by the DC Department of Small and Local Business Development.

The scope encompasses building repairs, upgrades, and tenant-fit-out improvements including plumbing, carpentry, masonry, electrical work, HVAC systems, elevator installations, and small park and playground projects. Selected contractors will operate under Basic Ordering Agreements with an initial one-year base term and four one-year option periods. Work will be assigned through subsequent Requests for Task Order Proposals, with an anticipated distribution of approximately 85% design-build, 10% design-assist, and 5% design-bid-build projects.

The maximum aggregate value is $25 million per base year and each option year; the minimum annual order value per BOA is $50. Evaluation is weighted as follows: Past Performance, Experience & References (25 points); Key Personnel (25 points); Project Management Plan (25 points); Capacity (25 points); and CBE Preference points (up to 12 points), for a maximum of 112 points. A minimum score of 70 points is required for award consideration.

Key Personnel requirements include Project Managers with minimum 7 years' experience including 2 years as PM or on comparable-value projects, and Lead Architects, Engineers, and Field Superintendents with minimum 5 years' experience including 2 years in comparable roles. These personnel must be named in SOQs and cannot be reassigned without written Department approval. Contractors must comply with prevailing wage requirements, the Living Wage Act of 2006 for contracts exceeding $100,000 annually, First Source Employment Agreement requirements, and must achieve at least 35% subcontracting to certified business enterprises for contracts exceeding $250,000.

A Project Information Meeting is scheduled for July 28, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. via Teams. Questions are due July 31, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.