Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Construction Management and Inspections (CMI) Services for Benning Road Project

The District of Columbia Department of Transportation (DDOT), through the Office of Contracting and Procurement, is requesting qualifications for construction management and inspection services for the Benning Road Bridges and Transportation Improvements project, with Statements of Qualifications due August 26, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EST. A virtual pre-bid conference is scheduled for August 3, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. EST, and questions are due August 12, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. EST.

The scope covers construction management support, inspection, and supervision of construction activities for replacement of the functionally obsolete Willie J. Hardy Bridge over DC-295 (Anacostia Freeway) and CSX freight rail tracks between Minnesota Avenue and 34th Street NE; modifications to the Benning Road NE and DC-295 interchange to improve vehicular safety and access; installation and enhancement of pedestrian and bicycle facilities; and coordination of utility infrastructure relocation with Pepco, Washington Gas, Verizon, DC Water, and other utility companies. The consultant will operate under the direction of DDOT's Contract Administrator.

The contract is a fixed-price vehicle with prospective annual price redetermination. Compensation is based on negotiated labor rates (loaded hourly rates including Direct Salary Expense, approved indirect cost rate, and profit not to exceed 10% except in extraordinary circumstances), equipment usage, and other allowable direct costs. Direct Salary Expense escalations are capped at 5% per adjustment period, calculated using U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Allowable Other Direct Costs include surveying and testing equipment, communication equipment, and travel and per diem at GSA rates, subject to negotiation and maximum limits. The consultant must maintain a current approved indirect cost rate throughout the contract term and submit annual incurred cost packages within six months of fiscal year-end. The contract term is four years from award with an option to extend one additional year, not to exceed five years total. Funding is provided through the Federal-Aid Highway Program.