Site work and paving for a mixed-use development in Washington, District of Columbia. Completed plans call for site work for a sidewalk / parking lot; and for paving for a sidewalk / parking lot.

The District of Columbia (the "District") Department of General Services ("Department" or "DGS") is issuing this Invitation for Bids ("IFB" or "Solicitation") to engage a Small Business Enterprise ("SBE") contractor (the "Contractor") to provide all labour, materials, and equipment to complete construction services for Engine Companies 2, 9, & 30- Concrete Apron Replacement, located at: Engine Company 30 - 50 49th Street NE, Washington, DC 20019 at 10:00 am Engine Company 2 - 500 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20001 at 11:00am Engine Company 9 - 1617 U Street NW, Washington, DC 20001 at 12:00 pm. Question Deadline 06/04/2025 at 3:00 PM ET DGS will notify bidders ("Bidders") of any changes, additions and or deletions to the specifications and or responses to questions by addenda to this IFB as they will be posted online. The awarded Contractor shall be paid a Lump Sum Price, plus DGS Controlled Allowance in the amount of $30,000.00 ($10,000.00 for Engine 2, $10,000.00 for Engine 9, and $10,000.00 for Engine 30) as detailed in the Offer Letter and Bid Form, to complete the Project. The Contractor agrees to comply with the Campaign Finance Reform Act certification requirement (form contained in Bidder Submittal Section) pursuant to the D.C. Official Code 1-1161.01 and will satisfy all self-certification requirements prior to the execution of any agreement, as applicable. In addition to the information contained herein, this Section C of the IFB, Please refer to Attachment B - Scope of Work. At the achievement of Substantial Completion, the DGS COTR shall perform a walk-through inspection in the presence of the Contractor. The Contractor shall prepare a written report stating any deficiencies found during the walk-through, identify the responsible parties, and ensure that all the deficiencies are corrected by the Contractor prior to demobilization. The Contractor shall not demobilize from the site until receiving written notice, in writing, from the DGS COTR, to confirm that the deficiencies have been corrected to the DGS COTR satisfaction. The Contractor and all its subcontractors and subconsultants (regardless of tier) shall comply with all applicable District of Columbia, state, and federal licensing, accreditation, and registration requirements and standards necessary for the performance of the Contract. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to perform the Contract in conformance with the Department's Procurement Regulations (27 DCMR 4700 et seq.) and all statutes, laws, codes, ordinances, regulations, rules, requirements and orders of governmental bodies, including, without limitation, the U.S. Government and the District of Columbia government, and it is the sole responsibility of the Contractor to determine the Department's procurement regulations, statutes, laws, codes, ordinances, regulations, rules, requirements and orders that apply and their effect on the Contractor's obligations thereunder. Time is of the essence with respect to this Project. The Project must be Substantially Complete by the Substantial Completion Date. As such, by submitting a bid, the Contractor agrees to dedicate such personnel and other resources as are necessary to ensure that the Project is completed on-time and in a diligent, skilled, and professional manner. The term of the Contract shall be from the date of the CO's execution through the Final Completion Date. Final Completion shall be required by no later than 30 days after Substantial Completion. The Contractor agrees that the Work performed under this contract shall be subject to the living wage act in effect at the time of contract execution by the Department. As such, the Contractor and its subcontractors shall comply with the wage and reporting requirements imposed by the act as set forth. 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 in the Bidder Submittal section of this IFB. 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 Contract fails to post payment and performance bonds for the full value of the Contract, the Bidder shall thereby 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 in the Bidder Submittal section of this IFB and return, notarized, with the Bidder's Bid. The Contractor shall require that all trade subcontractors provide payment and performance bonds 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 the Contractor fails to achieve Substantial Completion by the Substantial Completion Date, the Parties acknowledge and agree that the actual damage to the Department for the delay will be impossible to determine, and in lieu thereof, the Contractor shall pay to the Department liquidated damages in the amount of Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00) per day for each calendar day of delay for failure to meet the Substantial Completion Date. The Contractor and the Department agree that the liquidated damages do not constitute and shall not be deemed a penalty but represent a reasonable approximation of the damages to the Department associated with a delay in the Project. The District 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. Custom Bid Result Engine 30 BM ELITE CONSTRUCTION - $111,350 Engine 9 HOPEDAY LLC - $61,165 Engine 2 HAYAT BROWN LLC - $68,310