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 12 (“EC12”), in accordance with this IFB, including, but not limited to, Section C –Scope of Work (“SOW”) of this IFB, the DGS Standard Contract Provisions for Construction Co