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Roof Replacement - A/E Construction Support Services

Awarded

47PE5426P0002Federal

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The General Services Administration has awarded Wold Architects and Engineers exclusive construction phase support services for the roof replacement project at its Chicago facility, following the cancellation of the original solicitation due to unforeseen property disposition. Despite the initial task order expiring in December 2026 and the publicized procurement process, the agency determined that only Wold possesses the institutional knowledge and technical familiarity with the original design to ensure seamless project continuity. Engaging any other firm would introduce unacceptable risks including significant cost increases from liability exposure, refusal by new contractors to assume responsibility for the prior design, extended delays due to learning curves, loss of critical engineering context, and potential errors in interpreting prior decisions. Immediate action is required to halt active water infiltration on the 6th floor, which has already forced the ATF to vacate the space and disrupted critical operations. With former government project personnel no longer available, Wold is the only viable source capable of addressing specialized specifications and providing proper construction oversight to meet the urgent timeline. The contract, issued under solicitation number 47PE5426P0002 and classified under NAICS code 541310, is managed by the General Services Administration’s PBS Project Delivery Central - Branch D office in Washington, DC, with performance taking place at the Chicago location zip code 60604, and primary contact handled by Johanna Nieves.

General Info

Wold Architects awarded sole-source contract to continue roof replacement at Chicago federal facility due to critical institutional knowledge and water damage.

Agency

General Services Administration → Pbs Project Delivery Central - Branch DView Agency

Contract Value

$45,704.51

NAICS

541310 - Architectural ServicesView NAICS

Place of Performance

Chicago, IL, 60604, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Awardee

WOLD ARCHITECTS INCORPORATEDView Profile

Award Issued Date

05/08/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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PostedMay 12

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AwardedMay 8

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyGeneral Services Administration → Pbs Project Delivery Central - Branch D

Contacts1 person available

OfficeWashington, DC, 20405, USA

Organization / Agency

General Services Administration → Pbs Project Delivery Central - Branch D

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Office AddressWashington, DC, 20405, USA

Contacts

Johanna Nieves

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

The General Services Administration (GSA) requires the professional services of Wold Architects and Engineers to provide continuity for the construction phase of the roof replacement design previously developed by the firm. Although the construction solicitation has been publicized via SAM.gov and a site visit is imminent, the technical expertise of the original design firm is essential to address specialized inquiries regarding specifications and to perform requisite construction oversight. While this project was initially slated for award in 2025 during the firm's active contract period, potential property disposition necessitated the cancellation of the original solicitation and the subsequent expiration of the firm's task order in December 2026.

Alternative sources were considered; however, engaging a different Architect/Engineering (A/E) firm would result in substantial cost increases, significant schedule disruptions, and the following unacceptable risks:

Fiscal Impact: Increased costs stemming from the liability and risk premiums associated with assuming professional responsibility for a design package authored by another firm.
Liability Constraints: Anticipated contractual exclusions from a new firm refusing to validate or take ownership of the original design.
Operational Delays: Extended procurement timelines required for an unfamiliar team to perform the necessary research to interpret the existing design.
Information Attrition: Loss of institutional knowledge and critical engineering history established during the design phase.
Technical Risk: Potential procurement errors resulting from a new team's lack of familiarity with previous engineering decisions.

GSA cannot sustain further delays to the construction schedule. Expedited roof replacement is mandatory to remediate active water infiltration on the 6th floor, which has compromised the operational mission of the ATFE and forced them to move out of the space. Wold Architects and Engineers remains the sole entity possessing the comprehensive background data required for this phase, particularly as the original Government project personnel are no longer affiliated with the agency.