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

The District of Columbia (the "District") Department of General Services (the "Department" or "DGS"), is issuing this Invitation for Bids ("IFB" or "Solicitation") to engage a highly qualified contractor (the "Contractor") to provide all labor, materials, and equipment to complete the upgrades and construction services for the existing shower and ventilation of the Youth Services Center ("YSC") Shower and Ventilation Upgrades for the Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services ("DYRS") The DYRS is the District's cabinet-level juvenile agency. It administers detention, commitment, and aftercare services for youth held under the care in its YSC facility. DYRS provides a wide range of programs emphasizing individual strengths, skill development, person accountability, family empowerment, community engagement and public safety. The services provided by YSC include diagnostic assessments and placement services, behavioral and physical health care, educational services, and security. The YSC is an 88-bed secure residential facility for detained male and female youth awaiting adjudication and/or disposition by the courts. YSC is a 55426 square foot facility with three above ground floors and one level below ground floor with an average of 100- 125 employees present on a daily basis. In addition to the employees, YSC experiences an average of 75 to 125 daily visitors and has a community center that hosts several special events throughout the year. The YSC has a 24-hour supervision and comprehensive social services, including a variety of academic and experimental programs. Youth attend school five hours a day, five days per week. The YSC has a level IV Facility Security Level ("FSL") based on agency mission, function, and tenant population, and degree of public access. The security level needed for this facility warrants a 24/7 access control screening post and a central control that is staffed to operate the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition system, provide continuous monitoring of the 120 live-feed camera systems, and provide 360-degree security over watch of the main lobby and secure areas. The primary functions of the access and egress control post for YSC is the regulation of all movement (personnel and deliveries) into, out of, and within the designated building or area. Security personnel stand post at the entry/exit point(s) to verify all individual's identification and conduct inquiries and surveillance of suspicious items, packages, and people. The purpose of this post provides protection for all personnel and property within, and the facility itself. With effective access and egress control, this is accomplished daily. The central control room is heart of security. It serves as a central space where physical and electronic security is monitored and controlled by security professionals. Last Day for Questions: June 6, 2023 by 4:00 P.M. Substantial Completion: The term of the Contract shall be from the date of the Contracting Officer's ("CO") execution (as specified on page 1) of the Contract (or date of Notice to Proceed) through 270 calendar days thereafter ("Substantial Completion Date"). Final Completion: Final Completion is required by no later than 30 calendar days from Substantial Completion. ("Final Completion Date").