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B26-0378 • 2025

Contract No. CW125486 with Modaxo Traffic Management USA, Inc. Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Act of 2025

Contract No. CW125486 with Modaxo Traffic Management USA, Inc. Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Act of 2025

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
at the request of the Mayor
Last action
2025-10-23
Official status
Enacted
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Checked against official source text during the last sync.

Emergency Approval for Traffic Management Contract with Modaxo

This law approves a specific contract with Modaxo Traffic Management USA, Inc. and authorizes payment of up to $6,002,005.94 for traffic services.

What This Bill Does

  • Approves Contract No. CW125486 on an emergency basis.
  • Authorizes payments totaling no more than $6,002,005.94.
  • Covers costs for goods and services already received or to be received under the contract.
  • Adopts a fiscal impact statement from the Chief Financial Officer.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Modaxo Traffic Management USA, Inc., as the contractor receiving payment.
  • The District of Columbia government agencies managing traffic services.

Terms To Know

Emergency Act
A law that takes effect quickly and stays in force for no longer than 90 days unless extended or made permanent.
Not-to-exceed amount
The maximum dollar limit set for payments under a contract, which cannot be exceeded without new approval.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This law remains in effect for no longer than 90 days after it takes effect.
  • The specific traffic services or goods provided are not detailed beyond the company name and contract number.
  • The exact start date of effectiveness depends on final approval actions by the Mayor.

Bill History

  1. 2025-10-23 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0168, Expires on Jan 21, 2026

  2. 2025-10-23 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Returned from Mayor

  3. 2025-10-15 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Oct 29, 2025

  4. 2025-10-07 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Retained by the Council with comments from the Committee on Transportation and the Environment

  5. 2025-10-07 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Legislative Meeting

  6. 2025-09-26 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    B26-0378 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary

Official Summary Text

Contract No. CW125486 with Modaxo Traffic Management USA, Inc. Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Act of 2025

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
ENROLLED ORIGINAL
AN ACT
D.C. ACT 26-168
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,
OCTOBER 23, 2025
Toapprove,onanemergencybasis,ContractNo.CW125486withModaxoTrafficManagement
USA,Inc.,andtoauthorizepaymentforthegoodsandservicesreceivedandtobereceivedunderthecontract.
BEITENACTEDBYTHECOUNCILOFTHEDISTRICTOFCOLUMBIA,Thatthisactmaybecitedasthe“ContractNo.CW125486withModaxoTrafficManagementUSA,Inc
ApprovalandPaymentAuthorizationEmergencyActof2025”.
Sec.2,Pursuanttosection451ofthe Districtof Columbia Home Rule Act,approved
December 24, 1973 (87 Stat.803;D.C. OfficialCode § 1-204.51),and notwithstandingthe
requirementsof section202ofthe ProcurementPracticesReform Actof 2010, effectiveApril8,
2011 (D.C.Law 18-371;D.C. OfficialCode § 2-352.02),theCouncilapprovesContractNo.
CW125486 withModaxo TrafficManagement USA, Inc.and authorizespayment in thenot-to-
exceed amountof $6,002,005.94forthegoods and servicesreceivedand tobe receivedunder the
contract.
Sec.3.Fiscalimpactstatement.
TheCounciladoptsthefiscalimpactstatementoftheChiefFinancialOfficerasthefiscal
ENROLLED ORIGINAL
impactstatementrequiredbysection4aoftheGeneralLegislativeProceduresActof1975,approvedOctober16,2006(120Stat.2038;D.C.OfficialCode§1-301.47a).
Sec.4.Effectivedate.
ThisactshalltakeeffectfollowingapprovalbytheMayor(orintheeventofvetobytheMayor,actionbytheCounciltooverridetheveto),andshallremainineffectfornolongerthan90days,asprovidedforemergencyactsoftheCounciloftheDistrictofColumbiainsection
412(a)oftheDistrictofColumbiaHomeRuleAct,approvedDecember24,1973(87Stat.788;D.C.OfficialCode§1-204.12(a)).
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OCTOBER 23, 2025

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