Construction Services for Engine House 18 Kitchen Renovation and House Upgrades

General work description:

The District of Columbia (the “District”) Department of General Services (the “Department” or “DGS”), is issuing this Invitation for Bids (“IFB” or “Solicitation”) to solicit the services of a General Contractor firm (the “Contractor”) to provide professional design and construction services for the new Engine Company 18 (“EC18”) located in 414 8 ^th Street SE Washington, DC 20003 renovations and general upgrades (the “Project”).

IMPORTANT NOTICE: DGS will notify 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 on the DGS’ website. It is the Bidder’s responsibility to frequently visit DGS’ website ( http://dgs.dc.gov/page/dgs-solicitations) to obtain addenda once they have received a copy or downloaded a copy of the IFB.

Built-in 1916, this large and elaborately detailed Italian Renaissance Revival firehouse exemplifies grand civic design executed under the direction of the Office of Municipal Architect. The building stands as the longtime home of the city’s most prestigious firefighting unit, charged with the protection of the Capitol. The first company was organized in 1806 as the Columbia Volunteer Fire Company. The structure is attributed to Donn & Deming at 3 stories tall. The buff brick exterior is detailed with heavily rusticated limestone trim, pedimented windows, and a red tile pent roof. The engine company building currently serves DC Fire and EMS.