Design-Build Services for Eleven DPR Playgrounds

The District of Columbia Department of General Services (DGS or Department) is issuing this Request for Proposals to engage contractors to provide design-build services for eleven (11) playgrounds located in Washington, DC. These playgrounds will be installed at the following Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) sites: (i) Emery Recreation Center; (ii) Upshur Recreation Center; (iii) Brentwood Park; (iv) Benning Park Community Center; (v) Harry Thomas Sr. Recreation Center; (vi) Harrison Recreation Center; (vii) Douglass Community Center; (viii) Fort Stevens Recreation Center; (ix) Hamilton Recreation Center; (x) Newark Community Gardens; and (xi) Banneker Community Center.  The scope of services is further outlined below and generally includes design-build services to install new playgrounds, and may generally include new tot lots and play equipment, and various other site improvements, based on existing conceptual designs (the “Project”).

Opening Date:
January 22, 2013

Deadline for Submission:
February 14, 2013 or as modified by Addendum to the RFP.

CBE Preference:
This RFP is issued on the open market; preference will be given the CBEs as set forth in the RFP.