Additions and Expansions

School additions and expansions in the District of Columbia are managed through a collaboration between the District's Department of General Services (DGS) and DC Public Schools (DCPS). These projects involve the addition, expansion or partial renovation of an existing DCPS facility to better align a school's deisgn with its evolving programmatic needs. 

A key component of a school addition or expansion project is the establishment and implementation of a Facilities Improvement Team (FIT) during the planning and design phases of the project. Throughout the planning and design nphases, the FIT is engaged to provide DCPS and DGS with feedback. 

Role of DC Public Schools

• Analyzes programming requirements, develops education specifications, leads community engagement and reviews and approves design choices to ensure alignment with programming and Ed Spec requirements 

Role of Department of General Services 

• Leads Request for Proposal (RFP) process and selected architects, contractors and sub-contractors throughout all phases of planning, design and construction; Provides technical and project management facilitation expertise

Role of Facilities Improvement Team (FIT)

• Provides school and community perspective on design choices during the planning and design phases of an addition or expansion project

Capital Improvement Plan Process