DC Department of General Services

DGS was out in the Carver Langston community along with DDOT, DCPS, council members, and more to address long-standing traffic safety, engineering, and environmental concerns in the area. This area is home to several communities and we are working with DDOT to create a comprehensive plan as part of the Safe Routes to School Initiative. #DGSInTheCommunity

Attention CBEs…join Smoot Construction Company of Washington DC for their subcontractor outreach event for the Brent Elementary School Modernization project. Make sure your CBE certification and NIGP codes are up-to-date with DC Department of Small & Local Business Development (DSLBD) #K12 #Modernization #CertifiedBusinessEnterprise #CBE #Outreach DC Department of General Services

#DGSBuilds— We're thrilled to announce the $49 million Fort Lincoln Campus Improvement Project in #Ward5! This approximately 44,000-square-foot facility will include both a state-of-the-art recreation center and a dedicated early childhood education center that is part of a commitment Mayor Bowser made in 2019 to build new early childhood education centers at the sites of former schools. The new facility will include: ????Early childhood education center ??Full gymnasium with elevated walking/running track above the gymnasium ??Racquetball courts ????♀?Fitness center ??????Demonstration kitchen Senior lounge Multipurpose rooms ??Arts & crafts rooms Tech/teen lounge Parking spaces Upgrades to the 20-acre Fort Lincoln Park will include: ??A new playground ??Restoration and repair of damaged brick & picnic pavilion New play elements in Old Fort Play Area ??ADA access & upgrades ??Resurfaced outdoor tennis courts “Today marks a historic moment for our community, as we break ground on a long-awaited project,” said DGS Director Delano Hunter. “The new recreation center and early childhood center represents a significant investment from Mayor Muriel Bowser in our community’s infrastructure, designed to provide a state-of-the art facility. As DGS embarks on this construction journey, we remain committed to delivering a high-quality, durable, and sustainable facility that will improve lives and serve the needs of our residents for generations to come.” We could not do this work without our Capital Construction Services Project Team, Project Manager Michael Etherton, and DPR Team Brent Sisco. We are excited to continue working with MCN Build + STUDIOS Architecture and all involved to deliver this project to the community! Follow #DGSBuilds to see this project come to fruition! #DGSBuilds #BuildMaintainSustain #NewConstruction #Ward5

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It is so exciting to see Truesdell Elementary School come together. Keep up the great work VMDO Architects, Blue Skye Construction and Development, DC, and Coakley & Williams Construction (CWC)! Thank you DC Department of General Services and District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) for making it possible.

Yesterday at #DMPED’s March Madness event, Mayor Bowser officially released the FY25 Green Book, the District’s roadmap for small business success in government contracting! ????? Attendees got a first look at the newly upgraded Green Book website featuring: ? Real-time data on planned procurements ? Improved search by agency, category & NIGP code ? Downloadable Excel reports ? Interactive charts to track top spend areas ?? Don’t worry if you missed it — we’ve got you covered! Join us for a virtual training on March 27th to learn how to navigate the new features and set your business up for success. Register here: https://lnkd.in/eJ8fDJKd To learn more & view the green book online, visit www.greenbookdc.com ?? #DCGreenBook #CBEstrong #MadeInDC #MayorBowser #DCBiz #SmallBizSuccess

A few more update pictures from Truesdell. Check out the colors of the tile. Sunshades getting installed on the exterior. Coakley & Williams Construction (CWC) VMDO Architects

As Spring-Summer readiness operations are underway, our Facilities team is brightening communities, one light at a time! We are prioritizing lighting repairs and completing our effort to ensure our facilities are well-lit!??#LetThereBeLight #DGSMaintainsDC #LightingAssessments

??Springtime kicks off the regularly scheduled mowing season for DGS! Before submitting a 311 request for missed mowing services, check the DGS mowing map for the next scheduled date! https://rb.gy/gvn3z #DGSMaintainsDC

TONIGHT at 6:30pm! DGS is hosting a virtual meeting about proactive environmental safety testing and remediation activity at District public buildings.?Learn more about the legislation and our testing and remediation process! RSVP today: https://lnkd.in/dKxiA7CK