LANGLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MODERNIZATION

The District of Columbia (“District”) Department of General Services (the “Department” or “DGS”), on behalf of the District of Columbia Public Schools (“DCPS”), 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 the modernization of Langley Elementary School (“Langley ES”), located at 101 T Street NE, Washington, DC 20002 (the “Project”).

The Design-Builder shall design and construct a combination of renovation of the existing building and new construction to increase the existing footprint to accommodate the square footage required in the educational specifications (“Ed Spec(s)” or “Educational Specifications”) to bring it in line with DCPS Ed Specs.

The Project includes full design and construction services for Langley ES, which will be an approximately 100,373 square-foot school facility with a Child Development Center.

Langley ES was designed by Albert L. Harris and built in 1923. The school was originally a junior high school and includes a central auditorium that is expected to be preserved and renovated as part of this modernization. More recently, Langley ES received a partial roof replacement in 2024, a full HVAC system replacement in 2024, and a new elevator in 2022. The District anticipates retaining as much of these upgrades as is reasonable to achieve the Project goals.

Langley ES has two small gymnasiums, and the Department is seeking a Design-Builder to investigate and maximize the existing space (including small additions, if necessary) to create a gymnasium that is compliant with DCPS Ed Specs. Additionally, the Design-Builder will be responsible for the design of new outdoor play and educational areas that adhere to the DCPS Educational Specifications, as well as parking and loading facilities, and new site fencing that meets the education and technical specifications. Any existing exterior site amenities shall be at a minimum replaced in kind unless otherwise determined through the course of the Project. Exterior site improvements will be a significant portion of the community engagement process and subject to change.

The Langley ES building occupies most of the project site boundaries, with a small front yard and parking area to the west. The site is shared with McKinley Tech and is adjacent to the Harry Thomas Recreation Center (“HT Recreation Center”). There is a steep grade along the west side of the building, separating it from the school parking lot and the HT Recreation Center. Langley ES utilizes the field at the HT Recreation Center, and the Department expects the final design to resolve accessible access from the school to the parking lot and field while maintaining safe pedestrian pathways and useable loading areas. There is a paper alley at the west edge of the parking lot that exists but is not currently in use. The Department, as well as DCPS, has concerns about site safety and traffic safety on the existing site since the drive aisle entrance to McKinley Tech is immediately adjacent to the front yard of the elementary school, and expects the final design to resolve these concerns and provide a fully accessible and safe school entrance. The Design-Builder shall recommend a design that is most advantageous to the Project.