Department of Real Estate Services: Construction Division

The Construction Division is responsible for vertical construction in the District on behalf of many agencies including but not limited to the Department of Corrections, Department of Human Services, and the Metropolitan Police Department. As a part of the construction process, DRES implements and oversees the capital budget, the construction of new facilities, and the rehabilitation of existing properties. The Construction Division works to achieve success by delivering projects on-time and on-budget.

The Department of Real Estate Services is not responsible for the vertical construction related to DC Public Schools, DC Public Libraries, the Department of Parks and Recreation, and DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services.

Tools & Resources

Read DRES publications and professional manuals
View construction sites live using DRES Webcams

Current Projects

The following construction projects are currently being performed by DRES. In addition to the project-specific information below, please refer to the Project Delivery Manual and the LEED Certification Guidebook for more information regarding the process and construction standards for District projects.

Project Name	Brief Description
Americans with Disabilities Act Renovations	ADA improvements at various facilities.
Anacostia Government Center	New government center for DDOT.
Bundy School	Renovate office space for MPD, OAG, USAO, CFSA and the non-profit Safe Shores' Child Advocacy Center
Consolidated Forensic Laboratory	New comprehensive forensic laboratory.
DC Armory	Upgrades and improvements for the DC Armory.
Department of Corrections Projects	Various capital improvements at the DC Jail.
DMV Chiller Renovation	Chiller renovation for DMV.
Grimke Building Windows	Replace windows at the former Grimke School.
Homeless Shelter Renovations	Various improvements for shelters throughout the District.
MPD Evidence Warehouse	New evidence storage warehouse.
Minnesota-Benning Government Center	New government center for the Department of Employment Services.
OCME Mortuary Renovation	New histology laboratory.
Office of Administrative Hearings Build-Out	Build-out of office space for OAH.
Office of the Attorney General Build-Out	Build-out of office space for OAG.
One Judiciary Square Security Enhancements	Improve the security entrance at One Judiciary Square.
Reeves Center Renovations	Upgrade and build-out office space in the Reeves Center.
School Repurposing Program	Renovate surplus schools for agency use.
Tenant Improvement for DHCD	Build-out office space for DHCD.
Ward One Senior Wellness Center	New Senior Wellness Center in Ward 1.
Ward Six Senior Wellness Center	New Senior Wellness Center in Ward 6.

For a list of completed projects, please visit the DRES Construction History webpage.