DESIGN-BUILD SERVICES FOR KC LEWIS SWING SPACE TO SUPPORT SEATON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MODERNIZATION

The District of Columbia (“District”) Department of General Services (the “Department” or “DGS”) is issuing this Request for Proposals (“RFP”) to solicit design-build proposals (“Proposal(s)”) from offerors (“Offeror(s)”) interested in serving as the design-builder (the “Design-Builder” or the “Contractor”) for KC LEWIS SWING SPACE TO SUPPORT SEATON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MODERNIZATION, (the “Project”).

The Design-Builder shall design and construct a renovation of the existing building to District of Columbia Public Schools Educational Specifications (“Ed Specs(s)” or “Educational Specifications”) to bring it in line with the District of Columbia Public Schools (“DCPS”) Ed Specs as set forth in Attachment A2 (collectively, the “Project”). KC Lewis was originally constructed as Washington Metropolitan High School in 1962. The building was recently leased by Howard University, who made improvements to the building including, but not limited to, (i) a new production studio that replaced the kitchen/cafeteria, (ii) new sprinkler system, (iii) new windows on the north elevation and (iv) a new elevator. The building also received some minor upgrades to the boilers and exterior doors, as well as a non-DCPS standard security system. Attachment B1 and Attachment B2 provide further information on the existing building condition.

The Design-Builder shall reference Attachment A2 for all new or converted spaces and for any technology changes to KC Lewis. The District anticipates that a small number of existing classrooms will need to have their dimensions and amenities changed, but the majority of rooms, aside from technology changes, will have minimal modifications.

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The Ed Spec summary sheet and the Ed Specs front-end narratives are included in Attachment A3 and technical standard specifications and Owner’s Project Requirements are included in Attachment X. As part of the design process, the Design-Builder will work closely with the school leadership, various DCPS central office departments, the Project’s school community, DGS, and the wider community to better understand the community’s vision and the unique Project’s school culture.

The building is presently occupied by Howard University, and the Design-Builder shall anticipate receiving control of the building to perform construction no earlier than December 1, 2025 but no later than January 1, 2026.