General Construction Services for the Lafayette Building Modernization
Project Details
Owner: General Services Administration
Contract Amount: $86,674,319
Date of Award: September 14, 2010
Scheduled Completion: February 16, 2014
Architects: AECOM
The Lafayette Building, originally constructed in 1940, was designated as a National Historic Landmark in 2005.
Grunley is modernizing the Lafayette Building at 811 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington DC. Within this ~565,000 SF existing office building, Grunley is refurbishing the exterior façade and windows, replacing/upgrading interior finishes, preserving significant historic features, and upgrading all of the building’s mechanical, electrical, plumbing and security systems. A portion of the funding for the project was provided through the "American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009."
The building will remain fully functional and partially occupied throughout the project. The current tenants include the Export-Import Bank, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and commercial retail entities.
The project is designed to achieve a Gold rating under the LEED New Construction and Major Renovations standard.
Last updated: February 13, 2012