Renovation of a municipal facility in Washington, District of Columbia. Completed plans call for the renovation of a municipal facility.

Bidders are required to submit with their bid a bid bond in the amount of five percent (5%) of total bidding budget, in the form included as Attachment J.10. All bonding companies must be included on the Department of Treasury's Listing of Approved Sureties. Alternatively, Bidders may submit a cashier's check in lieu of a bid bond. However, in the event a Bidder who is awarded the Agreement fails to post a payment and performance bond for the full value of the Agreement, the Bidder shall there by forfeit the full amount of the cashier's check, and the Department shall collect such funds as liquidated damages. If the Bidder chooses to submit a cashier's check in lieu of a bid bond, the Bidder must complete the form included as Attachment J.10 and return, notarized, with the Bidder's Proposal. The Contractor shall require that all trade subcontractors provide a payment and performance bond having a penal value equal to One Hundred Percent (100%) of the cost of the trade subcontract. All such bonds shall be written on a dual-oblige basis. If a prospective bidder has any questions relative to this solicitation, the prospective Bidder shall submit the questions in writing to the Contact. The prospective Bidder shall submit questions no later than 12:00 p.m., EST on October 20, 2022 through the DGS portal using the link below. The Department will not consider any questions received after the mentioned date and time. The Department will furnish responses promptly to all other prospective Bidders. An amendment to the IFB will be issued, if that information is necessary in submitting bids, or if the lack of it would be prejudicial to any other prospective bidders. Oral explanations or instructions given before the award of the contract will not be binding. The Department reserves the right to accept/reject any/all bids resulting from this IFB. The CO may reject all bids or waive any minor informality or irregularity in bids received whenever it is determined that such action is in the best interest of the District.