Department of Employment Services

(DOES) Headquarters

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December 16,2010
DOES Mission:
The mission of the Department of Employment Services is to plan, develop
and administer employment-related services to ail segments of the
Washington, DC metropolitan population. We achieve our mission through
empowering and sustaining a diverse workforce, which enables all sectors of
the community to achieve economic and social stability.

EEC of DC and Forrester Construction:

EECof DC was established in 2005 to provide general construction and

Government, as well as the local region. Since its inception, EEChas

experienced significant growth in both volume of work and the variety of
construction services it provides.

Forrester Construction Company is an award-winning firm serving the

metropolitan Washington region. Forrester was established in 1988 and has
since grown into one of the most highly respected construction firms in
the area with offices in Maryland, DC, and Virginia. Forrester is ranked as one
of the top 5 largest locally owned general contractors by the Washington
Business Journal and a nationally ranked top 200 general contractor by

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Engineering News Record (ENR).

Mission:

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We deliver high value-added construction services and solutions that earn
client and industry accolades.
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Values:
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This project involved the construction of a new
PROJECT TYPE:
New Office Building five-story headquarters for the Departmellt
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The goal for this project was exceeded by 70% through the participation of
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SIZE: This project was built by District residents for District residents. Over 162,000
280,000 SF roof, and a two-level, 100-space underground
man-hours of work were performed by DC resident craftsmen in making this
parking garage.
SCHEDULE: building a reality.
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The construction effort created 47 new positions, which were filled by District
residents via the Department of Employment Services One-Stop program

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An additional 18 District residents of Ward 7 were employed through the
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