FrancEs Perkins Building — Fire & Life Safety Upgrade
Washington, DC
Project Details
Owner: General Services Administration
Contract Amount: $8,590,533
Date of Award: October 1992
Date of Completion: December 1994
Architect: Gage Babcock & Associates, Vienna, VA
This project included the phased demolition of ceilings and fixtures followed by the installation of sprinklers, fire alarms, lighting, HVAC distribution and ceiling systems in an occupied Government building. The work was performed during evening hours to accommodate the employees, including the Secretary of Labor. Nightly clean up and protection was performed to allow uninterrupted occupancy.