The Department anticipates awarding a design-build contract (the “Agreement”, “Contract” or “Design-Build Agreement”) to the Offeror whose Proposal is most advantageous to the District pursuant to the evaluation and award criteria in Part 3 of this RFP. The Project includes full design and construction services for Seaton ES, an approximately 91,000 square-foot school facility. The Design-Builder shall design and construct a combination of renovation of the existing 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 the District of Columbia Public Schools (“DCPS”) Ed Specs as set forth in Attachment A2 (collectively, the “Project”). Seaton ES was built in 1969 in the Shaw Historic District. The building has since had several construction projects, including a Phase 1 Modernization in 2011 and an elevator addition in 2018. The Department anticipates the demolition of a portion of the existing building, mainly the hexagonal classroom wing, but the Design-Builder shall recommend a design that is most advantageous to the Project. The Project shall include all the new outdoor playgrounds, parking, and loading facilities. The field south of the school is part of the school property and shall be upgraded to turf with all new fencing at the perimeter per fencing standards. The Project site is located in the defined central area for the Nation Capital Planning Commission and therefore will require to have approval authority over the Project design. The existing drawing (Attachment B1), the facility condition assessment report (Attachment B2), the asbestos management plan (Attachment B3), and the roof condition assessment report (Attachment B4) provide further information on the existing building condition.
