RECOVERY - Construction Phase A-E Services for Major Renovations of Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing Systems to the U.S. National Arboretum Laboratory and Administration Building in Washington, D.C., Modification 08.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service awarded a contract modification to RMF Engineering of Baltimore, MD, expanding the scope to include Construction Phase Architecture-Engineering (A-E) services. This modification, dated August 16, 2010, was valued at $504,282 and focuses on major renovations to address deferred maintenance for critical mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems in the laboratory and administrative building at the U.S. National Arboretum in Washington, D.C. The original contract was awarded on a sole-source basis to RMF Engineering to update their previous design for these essential system repairs. The contract modification specifically adds Construction Phase A-E services necessary to support the renovation project, reinforcing the commitment to preserving and improving vital infrastructure at the Arboretum. The work is being performed in Washington, D.C., under NAICS code 541330, which pertains to architectural and engineering services. The contracting officer overseeing this effort is Scott Sentz, who can be contacted for further details.