Proposed Contract with Treeman, Inc. to contract DCKA-2024-C-0102

MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
January 23, 2025
The Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Council of the District of Columbia
John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
Washington, DC 20004
Dear Chairman Mendelson:
Pursuant to section 451 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (D.C. Official Code § 1-
204.51) and section 202 of the Procurement Practices Reform Act of2010 (D.C. Official Code§
2-352.02), enclosed for consideration and approval by the Council of the District of Columbia is
proposed definitive contract DCKA-2024-C-0102 with Treeman, Inc . in the not-to-exceed amount
of $1,594,100. The contract's period of performance is from December 20, 2024, through
December 19, 2025.
Under the proposed contract, Treeman, Inc., will provide tree pruning services in the District of
Columbia.
My administration is available to discuss any questions you may have regarding the proposed
contract. In order to facilitate a response to any questions you may have, please have your staff
contact Marc Scott, Chief Operating Officer, Office of Contracting and Procurement, at (202) 724-
8759.
I look forward to the Council's favorable consideration of this contract.
GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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Pursuanttosection202(c)oftheProcurementPracticesReformActof2010,asamended,D.C.
OfficialCode§2-352.02(c),thefollowingcontractsummaryisprovided:
COUNCIL CONTRACT SUMMARY.
(LetterContract)
(A)ContractNumber: DCKA-2024-C-0102
ProposedContractor: ‘TreemanInc.
ProposedContraetor’sPrincipals:JoseManuelPolanco

ContractAmount: Minimumamount:$5,275
Maximumamount:$1,594,100
UnitandMethodofCompensation:FixedUnitPrices
TermofContract: December20,2024,throughDecember19,2025
TypeofContract: IndefiniteDelivery/IndefiniteQuantity(IDIQ)
SourceSelectionMethod: CompetitiveSealedBidding/InvitationforBid(IFB)
(B)Foracontractcontainingoptionperiods,thecontractamountforthebaseperiodandforeachoptionperiod.Ifthecontractamountforoneormoreoftheoptionperiodsdiffersfrom
theamountforthebaseperiod,provideanexplanationofthereasonforthedifference:
BasePeriodAmount:Minimumamount$5,275;Maximumamount$1,594,100
OptionYearOneAmount:Minimumamount$5,275;Maximumamount$1,602,100Explanationofdifferencefrombaseperiod(ifapplicable):Theoptionyearsincludeanincreaseinquantities.
OptionYearTwoAmount:Minimumamount$5,275;Maximumamount$1,642,100
Explanationofdifferencefrombaseperiod(ifapplicable):Theoptionyearsincludeanincreaseinquantities.
OptionYearThreeAmount:Minimumamount$5,275;Maximumamount$1,669,100
Explanationofdifferencefrombaseperiod(ifapplicable):‘Theoptionyearsincludeanincreaseinquanti

YearFourAmount:Explanationofdifferencefrombaseperiod(ifapplicable)inquantities,
inimum amount $5,275;Maximum amount $1,704,100
):Theoptionyearsincludeanincrease

(C)Thedateonwhichthelettercontractoremergencycontractwasexecuted:
December20,2024
(D)Thenumberoftimesthelettercontractoremergencycontracthasbeenextended:
None
(E)Thevalueofthegoodsandservicesprovidedtodateunderthelettercontractoremergencycontract,includingundereachextensionofthelettercontractoremergencycontract:
Not-to-exceed(NTE)$789,850
(F)A descriptionofanyothercontractstheproposedcontractoriscurrentlyseekingorholds
withthe District.:

‘ThecontractorcurrentlyprovidesroutineandemergencytreeremovalservicestotheDistrict.
(G)Thegoodsorservicestobeprovided,themethodsofdeliveringgoodsorservices,andanysignificantprogramchangesreflectedintheproposedcontract:
‘Thecontractorshallprovidetreepruningservices.Thecontractorshallberesponsibleforprovidingallmanagement,supervision,personnel,tools,materials,equipment,andtransportationnecessarytoprunetreeslocatedthroughouttheDistrict.
(H)Theselectionprocess,includingthenumberofofferors,theevaluationcriteria,andthe
evaluationresults,includingprice,technicalorquality,andpastperformancecomponents:
‘TheIFBwasadvertisedonSeptember20,2024usingfullandopencompetitionandcontemplatingmultipleIDIQ contractawards.Five bidswere receivedby thedue date.Afterreviewingthe bids,
thebid from Treeman was determinedtobe responsiveand responsibleand selectedforaward.
(DAdescriptionofanybidprotestrelatedtotheawardofthecontract,includingwhethertheprotestwasresolvedthrough withdrawaloftheprotestbytheprotestor,orvoluntarycorrectiveactionbytheDistrict.Includetheidentityoftheprotestor,thegrounds
allegedintheprotest,andanydeficienciesidentifiedbytheDistrictasaresultoftheprotest:

OnNovember9,2024,ProtestP-1208wasfiledagainstSolicitationNo.DCKA-2024-B-0102by
CitygreendbaCommunity& UrbanForestryallegingunfairinterpretationoftherequirementsfor
missingamendmentsanddiscriminatorypracticesagainsttheprotester’sfirm.TheL
partialcorrectiveactionregardingthemissingamendmentsandfiledamotiontodiremainingallegationsasuntimely.OnDecember19,2024,theDistrictexecutedaDeterminationandFindingstoProceedwhileaprotestispendingpursuanttoD.C.OfficialCode§2-360.08(c)(2).Theprotestiscurrentlyon-going.

(J)Thebackgroundandqualificationsoftheproposedcontractor,includingitsorganization,financialstability,personnel,andperformanceon pastorcurrentgovernmentorprivate
sectorcontractswithrequirementssimilartothoseoftheproposedcontract:
‘TreemanhasbeenprovidingtreecareservicesintheWashington,DC andMarylandareaforover
20years.Treemanalsopossessestheresourcesincludingequipmentandcertifiedandlicensedpersonnel,toperformtherequiredservices.Inaddition,TreemanhassuccessfullyperformedthesameorsimilarservicesfortheDistrictDepartmentofTransportation(DDOT).
(K)A summaryofthesubcontractingplanrequiredundersection2346oftheSmall,Local,andDisadvantagedBusinessEnterpriseDevelopmentandAssistanceActof2005,asamended,D.C,OfficialCode§2-218.01etseq.(“Act”),includingacertificationthatthesubcontracting
planmeetstheminimumrequirementsoftheAct andthedollarvolumeoftheportionofthecontracttobesubcontracted,expressedbothintotaldollarsandasapercentageofthetotalcontract amount:

OnOctober8,2024,theDistrictDepartmentofSmallandLocalBusinessDevelopmentgrantedafullwaivertothe35%subcontractingrequirementunderD.C.OfficialCode§2-218,46and
removedthesubcontractingrequirement.Accordingly,nosubcontractingplanisrequired.
(L)Performancestandardsandtheexpectedouteomeoftheproposedcontract:
AtthedirectionoftheDDOTcontractadministrator,thecontractorwillprovidetreepruningservicesinaccordancewiththetermsofthecontract.

(M)TheamountanddateofanyexpenditureoffundsbytheDipriortoitssubmissiontotheCouncilforapproval: rictpursuanttothecontract
TheDistrictenteredintoalettercontractonDecember20,2024,intheNTE amountof$789,850.
(N)A certificationthattheproposedcontractiswithintheappropriatedbudgetauthorityfortheagencyforthefiscalyearandisconsistentwiththefinancialplanandbudgetadoptedinaccordancewithD.C.OfficialCode§§47-392.01and47-392.02:
OnDecember17,2024,theAgencyFiscalOfficercertifiedthatthecontractfundingisconsistentwiththeapplicablefinancialplanandbudget.
(O)Acertificationthattheproposedcontractorhasbeendeterminednottoviolatesection34a
oftheBoardofEthicsandGovernmentAccountabilityEstablishmentandComprehensive
EthicsReformAmendmentActof 2011,D.C.OfficialCode§ 1-1163.34a;and(2)A
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certificationfromtheproposedcontractorthatitcurrentlyisnotandwillnotbeinviolation
ofsection334aoftheBoardofEthicsandGovernmentAccountabilityEstablishmentand
ComprehensiveEthicsReformAmendmentActof2011,D.C.OfficialCode§ 1-1163.34a:
‘ThecontractorisnotinviolationofD.C.OfficialCode§ 1-1163.34aperthebidder/offeror
certificationformandthecertificationstatementdatedDecember23,2024.
A certificationthatthecontractislegallysufficient,includingwhethertheproposedcontractorhasanypendinglegalclaimsagainsttheDistrict:
‘TheOfficeoftheAttorneyGeneralhasreviewedandapprovedtheproposedcontractforlegalsufficiency.‘TheproposedcontractorhasnopendinglegalclaimsagainsttheDistrict.
cationthatthe CitywideCleanHandsdatabaseindicatesthattheproposedcontractoriscurrentwithitsDistricttaxes.IftheCitywideCleanHandsDatabaseindicatesthatthe
proposedcontractorisnotcurrentwithitsDistricttaxes,either:(1)acertificationthatthecontractorhasworkedoutandiscurrentwithapaymentscheduleapprovedbytheDior(2)acertificationthatthecontractorwillbecurrentwithitsDistricttaxesaftertheDistrictrecoversanyoutstandingdebtasprovidedunderD.C.OfficialCode§2-353.01(b):

ThecontractoriscurrentwithitsDistricttaxespertheCleanHandscertificationdatedJanuary8,2025.

A certificationfromtheproposedcontractorthatitiscurrentwithitsfederaltaxes,orhasworkedoutandiscurrentwithapaymentscheduleapprovedbythefederalgovernment:
Thecontractoriscurrentwithitsfederaltaxesperthebidder/offerorcertificationform.

Thestatusoftheproposedcontractorasacertifiedlocal,small,ordisadvantagedbusiness
enterpriseasdefinedintheSmall,Local,andDisadvantagedBusinessEnterprise
DevelopmentandAssistanceActof 2005,asamended,D.C.OfficialCode§2-218.01efseq.:

Thecontractorisnotacertifiedbusinessenterprise.
OtheraspectsoftheproposedcontractthattheChiefProcurementOfficerconsiderssignificant:
None
A statementindicatingwhethertheproposedcontractoriscurrentlydebarredfromproviding
servicesorgoodstotheDistrictorfederalgovernment,thedatesofthedebarment,andthe
reasonsfordebarment:

‘ThecontractorisnotdebarredoranexcludedpartyontheDistrictorfederalvalidationsdatedJanuary8,2025. ingsperthe

(V)Anydeterminationandfindingsissuesrelatingtothecontract'sformation,includinganydeterminationandfindingsmadeunderD.C.OfficialCode§2-352.05(privatizationcontracts):

Determinationand FindingsforPriceReasonableness
DeterminationandFindingsforContractorResponsibility
DeterminationandFindingstoProceedwithContractAwardWhileaProtestisPending
(W)Wherethecontract,andanyamendmentsormodiavailableon|

tions,ifexecuted,willbemade

OCP.DC.GOV

(X)Wheretheoriginalsonline: tation,andanyamendmentsormodifications,willbemadeavailable
OCP.DC.GOV
GovernmentoftheDistrictofColumbia,OfficeoftheChiefFinancialOfficerOfficeofTaxandRevenue
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DateofNotice:January8,2025
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NoticeNumber:0013071856
FEIN: **-*995612CaseID:18439579SPENCERVILLEMD 20868-9753

CERTIFICATE OF CLEAN HANDS
AsreportedintheCleanHandssystem,theabovereferencedindividual/entityhasnooutstandingliabilitywiththeDistrictofColumbiaOfficeofTaxandRevenueortheDepartmentofEmploymentServices.Asofthedateabove,theindividuaVentityhascompliedwithDCCode§47-2862,thereforethisCertificateofCleanHandsisissued.
TITLE47.TAXATION,LICENSING,PERMITS,ASSESSMENTS,AND FEES
CHAPTER 28 GENERAL LICENSE
SUBCHAPTER II.CLEAN HANDS BEFORE RECEIVINGA LICENSEOR PERMIT
D.C.CODE §47-2862(2006)
§ 47-2862PROHIBITION AGAINST ISSUANCE OF LICENSE OR PERMIT
ke —‘AuthorizedBy MelindaJenkins
Branch Chief,Collectionand EnforcementAdministration
Tovalidatethiscertificate,pleasevisitMyTax.DC.gov.OntheMyTaxDChomepage,clickthe“Validatea Certificateof Clean Hands” hyperlinkunder theClean Hands section.

11014thStreetSW,SuiteW270,Washington,DC20024/Phone:(202)724-S045/MyTaxDCgov
GOVERNMENTOFTHEDISTRICTOFCOLUMBIA
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FINANCIALPLANANDBUDGETCERTIFICATION
ContractNo.: DCKA-2024-C-0102
ContractName: TreePruningServices
Contractor: Treeman,inc
ContractCeilingAmount: $1,594,100.00
CurrentAvailableAmount: $1,340,479.00
OrganizationCode: KAO

|,CalvinSkinner,AgencyFiscalOfficer,OCFO,herebycertifythattheamountof$1,340,479.00is
availablefortheabovereferencedcontractandthattheserviceiswithintheappropriatebudget
authorityfortheagencyforFY2025andisconsistentwiththeapplicableapprovedfinancialplan
andbudget.Futureordersabovetheavailablefundingarecontingentupontheidentificationof
additionalfunding.
Cabin Shinner 12/17/24CalvinSkinner Date
‘AgencyFiscalOfficer,OCFO
250MStreet,S.E.,Washington,DC20003Telephone:(202)671-2300
GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICTOF COLUMBIA

OfficeoftheAttorneyGeneral
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ATTORNEYGENERAL amBRIANL.SCHWALB =]Commercial Division
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TO: SarinaLoy
DeputyDirectorOfficeofPolicyandLegislativeAffairs
FROM: __ RobertSchildkrautSectionChief
GovernmentContractsSection
DATE: January10,2025
SUBJECT: ApprovalofaContractOverOneMillionDollars
Contractor:TreemanInc.ContractNo.DCKA-2024-C-0102
ContractMinimumAmount:$5,275.00ContractMaximumAmount:$1,594,100.00

ThisistoCertifythatthisOfficehasreviewedtheabove-referencedContractandthatwehavefoundittobelegallysufficient,
Ifyouhaveanyquestionsinthisregard,pleasedonothesitatetocallmeat(202)724-4018.
Roburt-Schildlraut-
RobertSchildkraut

4006"StreetNW,Suite9100,Washington,DC20001(202)727-3400
GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
DEPARTMENTOFTRANSPORTATION
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Mr. Jose M Polanco
President/CEOTreeman,Inc16201BatsonRd
Spencerville,MD 20868
Subject: LetterContract
TreePruningServices
ContractNo.DCKA-2024-C-0102
DearMr.Polanco:
ThisisalettercontractbetweentheGovernmentoftheDistrictofColumbia(“District”)andTreeman,Inc(“Contractor”)whereintheContractoragreestoperformtheabove-captioned
servicesinaccordancewiththosedocumentsincorporatedherein.
TheDistrictintendstodefinitizethislettercontractwithinninety(90)daysofthedatethisletter
contractissignedbytheContractingOfficer.IftheDistrictandtheContractoragreeinwritingtothetermsofa definitivecontractwithin90days,thislettercontractshallmergewiththedefinitivecontractuponsuchagreement.IftheDistrictdoesnotdefinitizethislettercontract.within90daysofthedateofawardofthislettercontractoranyextensionsthereof,thisletter
contractshallexpire.Awardofthislettercontractandthedefinitivecontractshallbecontingentontheavailabilityofappropriatedfunds,
‘TheDistrictwillpaytheContractorfortheservicesperformedunderthislettercontractinanamountnot-to-exceed(“NTE”)$789,850.00.Innoeventshalltheamountpaidunderthislettercontract,oranyextensionsthereof,exceed$789,850.00,whichisapproximately49.5%ofthe
estimatedcontractNTEoftheproposeddefinitivecontract.IftheDistrictandtheContractoragreeinwritingtoadefinitivecontract,theDistrictwillpaytheContractorfortheservicesperformedduringthedurationofthedefinitivecontractanamountnottoexceed$1,594,100.00
fortheone-yearbaseperiodoftheproposeddefinitivecontract,TheproposeddefinitivecontractwillrequirethepriorapprovaloftheCounciloftheDistrictofColumbia(“Council”),
TheContractorshallperformunderthislettercontractpursuanttothetermsandconditions
outlinedinthebelowattachment.Thefollowingattachmentisincorporatedinfull-textandmadepartofthislettercontract:
Attachment1:SolicitationDCKA-2024-B-0102asamended

DistrictDepartmentofTransportation|250MStet,SE,Suite700,Washington,DC20003|202.671-2270]ddot.de-gov
LetterContract‘TreePruningServicesContractNo.DCKA-2024-C-0102
ScheduleforDefinitization

Council package submission to Council 12/27/2024
TargetDefinitizationDate 3/7/2025
Signatures:
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Name:JoseM Polanco DateTitle:President/CEOTreeman,Ine
12-20-2024
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DeputyChiefContractingOfficer

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SECTION B: CONTRACT TYPE,SUPPLIES,SERVICES,CBE REQUIREMENTS AND
PRICE/COST
B.1_—TheContract,entitledDCKA-2024-C-0102,isenteredintobetweentheDistrictofColumbiaOfficeofContractingandProcurement(the“District”or“OCP”),onbehalfoftheDistrict
DepartmentofTransportation(DDOTor“Department”)andTreeman,Inc(“Contractor”)astheContractortoperformDistrict-widepruningservicesforvegetationasspecifiedinSectionC.5.
B2__Thisisanindefinite-delivery-indefinite-quantity(“IDIQ”)contractwithfixedunitpricingin
accordancewith27DCMR §2416.
B.3 RESERVED
B4 RESERVED
B.S NONPROFIT FAIRCOMPENSATION ACT OF 2020,D.C.Code§2-222.01etseq.
B.5.1_Nonprofitorganizations,asdefinedintheAct,shallincludeintheirratestheindirectcostsincurredinprovisionofgoodsorperformanceofservicesunderthiscontractpursuanttothenonprofitorganization'sunexpiredNegotiatedIndirectCostRateAgreement(NICRA).Ifa
nonprofitorganizationdoesnothaveanunexpiredNICRA,thenonprofitorganizationmayelecttoinsteadincludeinitsratesitsindirectcosts:
(1)Ascalculatedusingademinimisrateof10%ofalldirectcostsunderthiscontract;
(2)Bynegotiatinganewpercentageindirectcostratewiththeawardingagency;
(3)AscalculatedwiththesamepercentageindirectcostrateasthenonprofitorganizationnegotiatedwithanyDistrictagencywithinthepast2years;however,anonprofit
organizationmayrequesttorenegotiateindirectcostsratesinaccordancewithB.5.2;or
(4)Ascalculatedwithapercentagerateandbaseamount,determinedbyacertifiedpublicaccountant,asdefinedintheAct,usingthenonprofitorganization'sauditedfinan
statementsfromtheimmediatelyprecedingfiscalyear,pursuanttotheOMB UniformGuidance,andcertifiedinwritingbythecertifiedpublicaccountant,

B.5.2_Ifthiscontractisfundedbyafederalagency,indirectcostsshallbeconsistentwiththerequirementsforpass-throughentitiesin2C.F.R.§200.331,oranysuccessorregulations.
5.3 TheContractorshallpayitssubcontractorswhicharenonprofitorganizationsthesameindirectcostratesasthenonprofitorganizationsubcontractorswouldhavereceivedasaprime
B6 RESERVED
B.7 INDEFINITEDELIVERY-INDEFINITEQUANTITY (1DIQ)CONTRACT.
ThisisanIDIQcontractforthesuppliesorservicesspecified,andeffectivefortheperiodstated.
b)
DeliveryorperformanceshallbemadeonlyasauthorizedbyordersissuedinaccordancewiththeOrderingClauseinSectionG.7.TheContractorshallfurnishtotheDistrict,when
andifordered,thesuppliesorservicesspecifiedintheScheduleuptoandincludingthedesignatedmaximumquantityforeachCLIN.TheDistrictwillorderatleastthedesignatedminimumquantityforeachCLIN.
Thereisnolimitonthenumberofordersthatmaybeissued.TheDistrictmayissueorders
requiringdeliverytomultipledestinationsorperformanceatmultiplelocations.
Anyorderissuedduringtheeffectiveperiodofthiscontractandnotcompletedwithinthat
periodshallbecompletedbytheContractorwithinthecontractshallgoverntheContractor'sandDi

1especifiedintheorder.Thect'srightsandobligationswithrespecttothatordertothesameextentasiftheorderwerecompletedduringthecontract'seffectiveperiod.
B8 PRICE SCHEDULE - IDIQ
B.8.1BASE YEAR

Contract| ItemDescription| PricePer| Quantity Minimum ‘Quantity MaximumLineItem Unit| Minimum Price Maximum TotalPriceNo. (Unitpricex (Unitpricex(CLIN) minimumquantity) Maximumquantity)
0001 PruneTree0"-6" $100.00 1 $100.00 3,866 $386,600.00
0002 Prunetree6.1"-12"$160.00 1 $160.00 1,950 $312,000.00
0003, PruneTree12.1"-18"| $220.00 1 $220.00 1,050 $231,000.00
004 PruneTree18.1"-24"| $300.00 1 $300.00 600 $180,000.00
0005 PruneTree24.1"-30"| $450.00 1 $450.00 350 $157,500.00
0006 PruneTree30.1"-36"| $600.00 1 $600.00 225 $135,000.00
0007 PruneTree36.1"-42"| $700.00 1 $700.00 120 $84,000.00
0008 PruneTree42.1"-48"| $800.00 1 $800.00 50 $40,000.00
0009 PruneTree48.1"-54"| $900.00 1 $900.00 20 $18,000.00
0010 PruneTree54.1"-60"| $1,000.00 1 $1,000.00 5 $5,000.00
0011 LinearPruningYard| $45.00 1 $45.00 1,000 $45,000.00
BasePeriodTotal $5,275.00 9,236 '$1,594,100.00
B.8.2OPTION YEAR ONE

Contract| ItemDescription| PricePer| Quantity ‘Quantity MaximumLineItem Unit| Minimum TotalPriceNo. (Unitpricex (Unitpricex(CLIN) minimumquantity) Maximumquantity)
1001 PruneTree0"-6" $100.00 1 $100.00 3,866 $386,600.00
1002 Prunetree6.1"-12"| $160.00 1 $160.00 2,000 $320,000.00
1003 PruneTree12.1"-18"| $220.00 1 $220.00 1,050 $231,000.00
1004 PruneTree18.1"-24"| $300.00 1 $300.00 600 $180,000.00
1005 PruneTree24.1°-30"| $450.00 1 $450.00 350 $157,500.00
1006 PruneTree30.1"-36"| $600.00 1 $600.00 228 $135,000.00
1007 PruneTree36.1"-42"| $700.00 1 $700.00 120 $84,000.00
1008 Prune Tree 42.1"-48" $800.00 1 $800.00 50 $40,000.00
1009 PruneTree48.1"-54"| $900.00 1 $900.00 20 $18,000.00
1010 PruneTree$4.1"-60"| $1,000.00 1 $1,000.00 5 $5,000.00
lon LinearPruningYard| $45.00 1 $45.00 1,000 $45,000.00
OptionYear1Total $5,275.00 9,286 '$1,602,100.00
B.8.3OPTIONYEAR TWO
Contract | Item Description Price Per | Quantity Minimum Maximum
Line Item Unit Total Price Total Price
No. (Unitpricex (Unitpricex(CLIN) minimumquantity) Maximumquantity)
2001 PruneTree0"-6" $100.00 1 $100.00 3,866 $386,600.00
2002 Prunetree6.1"-12"| $160.00 1 $160.00 2,250 $360,000.00
2003 PruneTree12.1"-18"| $220.00 1 $220.00 1,050 $231,000.00
2004 PruneTree18.1"-24"| $300.00 1 $300.00 600 $180,000.00
2005 Prune Tree 24.1"-30" $450.00 1 $450.00 350 $157,500.00
2006 PruneTree30.1"-36"| $600.00 1 $600.00 228 $135,000.00
2007 Prune Tree 36.1"-42" $700.00 1 $700.00 120 $84,000.00
2008 PruneTree42.1"-48"| $800.00 1 $800.00 30 $40,000.00
2009 PruneTree48.1"-54"| $900.00 1 $900.00 20 $18,000.00

2010 PruneTree54.1"-60"| $1,000.00 1 $1,000.00 5 $5,000.00
2011 Linear Pruning Yard $45.00 1 $45.00 1,000 $45,000.00
Option Year 2 Total $5,275.00 9,536 ‘$1,642,100.00
B.8.4OPTIONYEARTHREE
Contract| ItemDescription| PricePer| Quantity ‘Quantity MaximumLine Item Unit Minimum Maximum Total Price
No. Unitpricex (Unitpricex
(CLIN) minimumquantity) Maximumquantity)
3001 Prune Tree 0"-6" $100.00 1 $100.00 3,866 $386,600.00
3002 Prunetree6.1"-12"| $160.00 1 $160.00 2,350 $376,000.00
3003 Prune Tree 12.1"-18" $220.00 1 $220.00 1,100 $242,000.00
3004 PruneTree18.1"-24"| $300.00 1 $300.00 600 $180,000.00
3005 Prune Tree 24.1"-30" $450.00, L $450.00 350 $157,500.00
3006 PruneTree30.1"-36"| $600.00 1 $600.00 225 $135,000.00
3007 Prune Tree 36.1"-42" $700.00 1 $700.00 120 $84,000.00
3008 PruneTree42.1"-48"| $800.00 1 $800.00 50 $40,000.00
3009 PruneTree48.1"-54"| $900.00 1 $900.00 20 $18,000.00
3010 Prune Tree 54.1"-60"| $1,000.00 I ‘$1,000.00 5 ‘$5,000.00
3011 LinearPruning Yard $45.00 1 $45.00 1,000 $45,000.00
Option Year 3 Total ‘$5,275.00 9,686 $1,669,100.00
B.8.5OPTIONYEAR FOUR
Contract[ItemDescription| PricePer| Quantity| Minimum Quantity MaximumLineItem Unit| Minimum| — TotalPrice TotalPriceNo. (Unitpricex (Unitpricex(CLIN) minimumquantity) Maximumquantity)
4001 PruneTree0. $100.00 1 $100.00 3,866 $386,600.00
4002 Prunetree6.1"-12"| $160.00 1 $160.00 2,500 $400,000.00
4003, $220.00 i $220.00 1,150 $253,000.00
4004 $300.00 1 $300.00 600 $180,000.00
4005 Prune Tree 24.1"-30" $450.00, 1 $450.00 350 $157,500.00
4006 PruneTree30.1"-36"| $600.00 1 $600.00 225 $135,000.00

4007 PruneTree36.1"-42"| $700.00 1 $700.00 120 ‘$84,000.00
4008 PruneTree42.1"-48"| $800.00 1 $800.00 50 ‘$40,000.00
4009 PruneTree48.1"-54"| $900.00 1 $900.00 20 $18,000.00
4010 PruneTree54.1"-60"| $1,000.00 1 $1,000.00 5 $5,000.00
4011 LinearPruningYard $45.00 1 $45.00 1,000 ‘$45,000.00
OptionYear4Total $5,275.00 9,886 $1,704,100.00
SECTION C: SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT
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TheDistrictofColumbiaGovernment,DepartmentofTransportation(DDOT)UrbanForestryAdministration(UFD)isseekingtoacquiretheservicesofup tofivecontractor(s)toperformpruningservicesforvegetationasspecifiedinSectionC.5below.
APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS
‘Thefollowingdocumentsareapplicabletothisprocurementandareherebyincorporatedbythis,

reference:
ItemNo]DocumentType| Title — Date
1 Government| StandardContractProvisionsforUse MostCurrentwithDistrictofColumbiaGovernment
SupplyandServiceContracts
2 US. ‘No.2015-4281RevisionNo.30 July22,2024
Departmentof
LaborWage _| _
3 Standards AmericanNationalStandardInstitute Most_ __|(ANsnA300 _ Current
4 Standards ANSIA300Part| Companion Most
Publication:BestManagement Current
___|Practices-TreePruning —5 Standards OccupationalSafetyand Health MostCurrentAssociation'sSafetyStandards
6 References An IllustratedGuidetoPruning August11,2011(Gilman)ThirdEdition
7 References ABCsFieldGuidetoYoungandSmallTree April12,2011Pruning
9 Standards ANSIZ 133.1StandardforTreeCare 2017Operations10 Standards 29CFR 1910.331-335 October6,2015
1 Standards 29CFR1910.268 November18,2018
12 Standards 29CFR1920.269 November18,2018|
13 Standard ections104.02,MaintenanceofTraffic,(A) | MostCurrent[TrafficFlowRestrictions,(B)TrafficControlPlanand(C)TrafficControls,oftheStandard
pecificationsforHighwaysandStructures,013
7 Standards [Section608.01,RemoveTreeand/orStump,of Most
theStandardSpecificationsforHighwaysand Current
IStructures,HighwaysandStructures

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DEFINITIONS
‘ThesetermswhenusedinthisContracthavethefollowingmeanings:
Arborist:
An individualengagedintheprofessionofarboriculturepossessinganArboristCertificationissuedbytheInternationalSocietyofArboriculture(ISA).See:https://www.isa-
arbor.com/Cred‘ypes-of-Credentials/ISA-Certified-Arborist
Contractormustretainone(1)full-timeemployeewhopossessesacurrentandvalidArborist
certificationfromISAwhowillprovidedaily,in-person,on-sitesupervisionofthefullcrew(s)performingpruningservices(seeC.5.2.1).
A FullCrew:
Definedataminimumasathree(3)personcrewtoincludeatreepruningforemanwithaminimumoffive(5)yearsoftreepruningexperience,two(2)groundstaffwithaminimumofthree(3)yearsoftreepruningexperience.(seeC.5.2.1)
Crown:
Upperpartofatree,measuredfromthelowestbranch,includingallthescaffolds,branches,twigsandfoliage.
DiameterAtBreastHeight(DBH):
A measurementofthetreetrunk’sdiameter,takenataheightoffourandone-halffeetabovegrade.
Structuralpruning:
Pruningmethod toestablisha strongarrangementor systemof scaffoldbranches.
StructuralPruninginfluencestheorientation,spacing,growthrate,strengthofattachment,andultimatesizeofbranchesandstemsresultinginastrongtree;structuralpruningincludesthepractice,asappropriate,ofsubordinationpruning.
SubordinationPruning:
Involvesselectivelyreducing,orsubordinating,selectedleadersandbranchestoencouragethegrowthofothertreecomponents.Subordinationpruningencouragesasingleorselectedlimb,branch,orleader.Subordinationpruningresultsinstrengthenedbranchunions,andreducesthelikelihoodoflimbfailure.
Objectionablelimbs:
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Includeslimbslessthan10'fromstructures(whereachievablewithoutharmingthetree),blocking
trafficcontroldevicesand/orlimbsinterferingwiththeconeoflightfromstreetlights.Trafficcontrol
devicesshallincludestopsigns,stoplights,oranydevicethatisintendedtocontroltrafficoralert
thepublictodanger.

ThreePointCuttingMethod:
‘Thefirstcutistheundercutabout1-2feetfromthecrotchfollowedbythetopcutaninchortwofurther
utthantheundercut.Thefinalcutofthestubisjustoutsidethecollarofthelivingtissue.Inallcases,
thefinishedcutshallleavethebranchcollarfullyintact.Theuseofchainsawsshallbelimitedtotree
limbs greaterthan 2" inchesdiameter. Hand saws and hand pruners shallbe used foralllimbs lessthan.
2"andalltreeslessthan6.1"inDBH.DBHisthemeasurementmadeat4.5.Alllimbsgreaterthan3"
shallbeloweredtothegroundfollowingISAriggingbestmanagementpractices.
CrownCleaning:
Theselectiveremovalofdead,dying,diseased,damaged,rubbing,detached,broken,hanging,
objectionable,crowded,weaklyattachedand/orlow-vigorbranchesfromthecrownofa tree,aswell
assuckers,sprouts,vinesandforeignobjects.

CrownCleaningwillrepresenttheprimaryanddefaultmethodofdeliveringroutinepruning.
3.10 CrownThinning:
Includescrowncleaningaswellasselectiveremovalofbranchestoreducecrowndensityandincrease
lightpenetrationandairmovement.Thinningisintendedtoopenthefoliageofatree,reducetheweight
loadingofcertainsections,andencouragethemostappropriategrowthhabit.Crownthinningshallnot
exceedtheremovaloffifteenpercent(15%)ofthelivecrown,norshallitresultinlion-tailinglimbs.

CrownthinningwillbedeterminedbytheCA ona casebycasebasis.Inmostcases,crowncleaning
willresolvethemajorityofcrownissuesandselectedremovalofobjectionablelimbs.

€3.11CrownReduction:
Reducesthesizeofthetreebycuttingselectivelimbsattheirpointoforiginorlateralscapableof
sustainingtheremaininglimb.Crownreductionshallnotexceedtheremovaloftwentypercent(20%)
ofthelivecrown.Crownreductionisdoneonlywhenappropriatetothespeciesandlocation,andfor
mitigatinglimbslessthan10'abovestructures(whereachievablewithoutharmingthetree),blocking
trafficcontroldevicesand/orlimbsinterferingwiththeconeoflightfromstreetlights.Trafficcontrol
devicesshallincludestopsigns,stoplights,oranydevicethatisintendedtocontroltrafficoralertthe
publictodanger.

Crownreduction,incombinationwithElevationPruningwillbedeterminedbytheCAona caseby
casebasis.Inmostcases,crowncleaningwillresolvethemajorityofcrownissuesandselectedremoval
ofobjectionablelimbs.
3.12 ElevationPruning:
Selectivepruningofbranchestoprovideverticalclearanceunderthecrown,includingtheremovalof
branchesbelow15feetovertheroadand10feetoverthesidewalk,Elevationpruningshallnotexceed
theremovaloftwentyfivepercent(25%)ofthelivecrownandshallnotresultinthelivecrown
consistingoflessthantwothirds(2/3)ofthetotalheightofthetree.

IfeveranyoftheabovedefinitionsareinconflictwiththelatestversionofANSIA300,orthe
companion Best Management PracticesPublicationTree Pruning, the latestversion of the ANSI/Best
ManagementPracticespublicationshallprevail

Elevationpruningshalloccurinallinstances,unlessotherwiseinstructed.
3.13 SmartDevice:
UnderstoodasamobiletelecommunicationsdevicewithaniOSorAndroidoperatingsystemandbe
furnishedwithamobiledatacellularconnectionforfielduse.
3.14LinearClearanceofVegetation:
Wherevegetationhasencroacheduponorfrompublicspace,clearanceshallconsistofcutting
vegetationwithacaliperoflessthan6"totheground,clearingovergrowthsuchasshrubs,grasses,
bamboo,vines,etc,andgenerallyclearingobjectionablevegetationinaccordancewiththoseclearances
outlinedinSectionC.5.6below.Themeasureofpaymentshallbebasedona linearyardandshall
provideadepthofclearancenolessthan2yardsbackfromtheedge,creatinga swathofclearancealong
thelinearyardunit,asidentifiedbytheCA orhis/herdesignee.

€.3.15Sucker/RootSprout:

A smallbranchproducedontherootcollarororiginatingfromtheroots.
C33.16Sprouts:
Uprightshootemergingepicormicallyoradventitiouslyfromthetrunkorbranch,oftenassociatedwith
physiologicalstresssuchasover-pruning,drought,lightningstrikeorrootdamage.(Mayalsobe
referredtoaswatersprouts.)
3.17 Co-DominantStem:
‘Astemgrowingataboutthesamerate,andwithnearlythesamediameter,asanotherstemoriginating
fromthesameunion,
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Thereisagreatdiversityofvegetationoriginatingfrompublicstreets,parks,schoolsandother
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species.Foreachspecies,thereexistssubstantialvariationinage,size,condition,andstructure
ofindividualtrees.Thisspeciesdiversityandtreevariabilitycreatechallengesregardingtree
carepracticesandpruning,Pruningneedscanvarysubstantiallydependingonthesefactors:some
treeswillneedlittleornopruning,whileotherswillneedsubstantialpruning.Inaddition,some
treesneedtobeprunedtoimprovestructureandreducetheriskoffailure,whileothersneedparts
removedtomaintainand/orimproveplanthealth,Mostworkorderswillbeperformedworking
fromabuckettruck,whileotherswillrequireactualtreeclimbingtoaccessthetreeandreach
throughoutthetree’scrown;still,otherjobswillbebestapproachedfromtheground.Toensure
thatpruningisappropriateforthespeciesandindividualtreegrowthcharacteristics,itisimportant
tohaveaclearunderstandingofthespecificneedsofthetreeandtheobjectivesforpruning,
Pruningobjectivesincludethefollowing:

C.4.1.1Improvestructureandstrengthtoreducefailurepotential;
4.1.2.improvetreehealth(removalofdeadbranchesandmanagementofpests);C.4.1.3improveaestheticcharacteristics;C.4.1.4provideclearanceforpedestrians,vehiclesandstructures;C.4.1.5improvesafetyandsecurityforresidentsandvisitors;
C.4.1.6repairtreedamage;C.4.1.7reducemaintenancecosts(i.e.whenappliedtoyoungtrees);andC.4.1.8.influencefloweringandfruitingofsomespecies.
REQUIREMENTS
‘Thecontractorshallberesponsibleforprovidingallmanagement,supervision,personnel,tools,materials,equipmentandtransportationnecessarytoprunetreesinthePublicRightofWayandotherpublictreeslocatedonpark,schoolandothergovernment-ownedpropertieslocatedthroughouttheDistrict.‘ThecontractorshallperformallworkinaccordancetotheapplicabledocumentslistedinSectionC.2.ThelocationofthetreesandspecificpruningtreatmentwillbeissuedasworkordersthroughoutthelifeofthecontractbytheContractAdministrator(CA)ortheirdesignee,
Thecontractorshallberesponsibleforprovidingfullcrewstoperformservicesasstatedinthiscontract.Thecontractorshallprovideallhandpruners,saws,polesawsaswellasladders,rakes,brooms,andothertoolsthatshallberequiredtosuccessfullydeliverpruningservicesincludinggroundprotectionmattingtoallowaccessintoturfandunimprovedsurfaceswithoutruttingandtoprotectsidewalksandpathswhencrossingtoaccesstrees.Groundprotectionmattingshallbeatleast’4"thickandsupportupto60tons;i.e.mattingshallresembleAlturnaMat,DuraDeck,orVersaMat.Tendayspriortoaward,thecontractorshallprovideproofofownershipoftheequipmentlistedinthissectionorprovideproofofanexistinglong-termequipmentleaseofatleasttwo(2)years.ThecontractorshallpreparealltrafficcontrolplansinaccordancewithSections104.02,MaintenanceofTraffic,(A)TrafficFlowRestrictions,(B)TrafficControlPlan,and(C)TrafficControls,oftheStandardSpecificationsforHighwaysandStructures(latestversion).Thecontractorshallensureallcuttingtoolsthatareusedtoremovediseasedlimbsaredisinfectedwithacommercialdisinfectantproduct.

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€.5.2.1TheContractorshallmaintainaworkingrosterwiththefollowingKeyPersonnelandEquipmentthroughoutthedurationofthecontract:
-One(1)full-timeemployeewhopossessesacurrentandvalidArboristcertificationfromtheISA(seeC.3.1)whowillprovidedaily,in-person,on-sitesupervisionofthecrew(s)performingpruningservices;
~One(1)full-timetreepruningforemanwhoisskilledintheoperationoftherequiredaerialbuckettrucksandaeriallifts,andhasatleastfive(5)yearsofexperienceprovidingtree
pruningservices(seeC.3.2);- Two(2)groundstaffwhoshallassistindeliveringpruningservices,andwhoeachpossessaminimumofthree(3)yearsofexperiencesupportingthedeliveryoftreepruningservices(seeC.3.2);
=One(1)aerialbuckettruckwithaminimumworkingheightofseventy-five(75)verticalfeet,andanenclosedbodycapableofreceivingandtransportingwoodchips;~One(1)aerialliftworkplatform(i.c.,Spiderlift)withaminimumworkingheightof
seventy-five(75)andanenclosedbodycapableofreceivingandtransportingwoodchipsverticalfeet;and . .-One(1)woodchippercapableofprocessingwoodwithadiameterofupto14”

C.5.3.Thecontractorshallmeasurethediameterbreastheight(DBH)oftreesby DBH at4.5feet
abovegroundlevel.Treesizesrangefrom0"to60"andaboveinaccordancewithSection608.01,
RemoveTreeand/orStump,oftheStandardSpecificationsforHighwaysandStructures,Revised
2013.
C.5.4Thecontractorshallnotusespikes,spurs,orgaffsonanytreebeingpruned.
C.5.4.1Thecontractorshallconductanelevationpruningandcrowncleaningasthestandardformof
pruningonalltrees;additionally,structuralpruningshallbeperformedonalltreeswithaDBH
of12”orless;
C.5.4.2Elevationpruningincludestheremovalofthe branchesbelow15feetovertheroadand10feet
overthesidewalk;
C.5.4.3Crowncleaningincludestheselectiveremovalofdead,dying,diseased,damaged,rubbing,
detached,broken,hanging,objectionable,crowded,weaklyattachedand/orlow-vigorbranches
fromthecrownofa tree,aswellasvinesandforeignobjects.
C.5.4.4Thecontractorshallremovealldeadwoodgreaterthan1".Deadwoodshallberemovedfrom
theinteriorofthetreecrownaswellasatthetips;
C.5.4.5Crownthi

jing,onlyattheexplicitdirectionof theCA orhis/herdesignee;
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C.5.4.7Structuralprune,alltreeslessthan12”DBH, andalltreesgreaterthan12”DBH onlyatthe
explicitdirectionof theCA orhis/herdesignee;

C.5.4.8Subordinationpruning,shallbeperformedasappropriateonalltreeslessthan12”DBH,and
alltreesgreaterthan12”DBH onlyattheexplicitdirectionoftheCA orhis/herdesignee;the

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contractorshallselectivelypruneinamannerthattreeswhicharedevelopingmorethanone
(1)dominantleaderpromotesasingledominantleaderbysubordinatingtheothercompetitive
branches.Inselectingthedominantleader,thecontractorshallconsiderthetree'sform,health
andstructure.Allsubordinationpruningshallbeintendedtocorrectand/orpreventthe
establishmentofmorethana singledominantleaderandpreventindividualbranchesfrom
growinglargerthanhalfthetrunkdiameter.
C.5.4.9Thecontractorshalluseforallcutsover3"indiameterthethree-pointmethod;
C.5.4.10Thecontractorshalllowerallbranchesgreaterthan3"tothegroundusingropes;and
C.5.4.12Thecontractorshallchipallbrushanddebrisonsite.‘Thecontractorshallnotleavedebrisin
thepublicspaceafterthetreehasbeenpruned.Thecontractorshallblowoffalldebrisfrom
thesidewalkandareaaroundthetreeusingnon-gaspoweredblower.
C55 Thecontractorshallobtain"EmergencyNo Parking”signsthroughDDOT’sTransportation
OnlinePermittingSystem(TOPS),andpost"EmergencyNoParking"signsafterthelocations
areprovidedbytheCA,inaccordancewithDDOTpoliciesandregulations.Anychangeof
locationorworkdatesduringthe72-hourperiodmustbemadebythecloseofbusinesstheday
theworkwasintended,Changesrequireanother72-hourpostingperiodorremovalofthesigns
andrepostingtotakeplacelaterinaccordancewiththelatestversionofSection107.07,
BarricadesandWarningSigns,ofDDOT’sStandardSpecificationsforHighwaysandStructures
(latestversion).
5.6 Thecontractorshallleavethesitesafeandshallclearthepublicrightofwayforpedestrians
andvehiclestotravel,inaccordancewithallapplicableregulations,including24DCMR§3315
—SafeAccommodationforPedestriansandBicyclists.
5.7 Thecontractorshallrestoreanyturfareasandgradesdamagedbyvehiclesormechanical
operationstotheiroriginalcondition.Thecontractorshalltakecaretoprotectpublicandprivatepropertysuchassidewalks,fences,retainingwalls,othertrees,shrubs,andautomobiles.

‘ThecontractorshallnotifytheCA,inwriting,ofalldamagetoprivateorpublicspacebythe
closeofbusinessonthedayof theeventwithadescriptionofwhathappenedandphotosofthe
incident.
5.9 Thecontractorshallcoordinatewiththeappropriateutilityauthoritybeforeproceedingwith
pruningservices,asrequired.
C.5.10 The contractorshallprovide a daily completion reportthatdetailsthose locationswhere
servicewasdeliveredsincethepreviouscompletionreport.Thesereportsshalloccurnoless
frequentlythandailyandshallbearunningtallythatappendsthemostrecentlycompletedlocations
tothe priorreportsof completion,and shallincludethe Work Order ID, Tree Location & date
serviced. DDOT may, at some time through the lifeof the contract,requirethe contractorto
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reportworkordercompletiondirectlyfromthefieldusingsmartphonesinterfacingwithwork
managementsystemsprovidedbyDDOT.

TreePruninginPepcoWires:
‘Thecontractorshallabidebyallsafetyrulesorrequirementsandmunicipalregulationsand
standardsincludingthelatestrevisionoftheANSIZ133.1StandardforTreeCareOperations,
29 CFR1910.331-335, 29 CFR1910.268, or 29 CFR1910.269. All brush and debriscreatedby
PEPCO’sworkonapublictreethatPepcoperformsforUFD'spurposeshallberemovedby
thecontractor.
UTILITYPROTECTIVE ALERT

NAME TELEPHONE EACILITIES
NUMBER
“Miss Utility”for 1-800-257-7777 Gas lines;telephone,
GasLightCompany, electricandcommunicationPEPCO, AT&T conduitsand cablesWater
mains and Sewers

DC WaterandSewer| 202-698-3600

Authority 1-800-257-7777
D.C.DPW 202-698-3600 FireAlarmelectricalsystems202-698-3605 Streetlightinginspection202-671-2610 Trafficsignalsystems
GSA 202-708-4895 SteampipingSteamtunnel202-690-9720 andcondenserwaterconduit

Afterallworkiscompletedatanylocation,thecontractorshallrestoretheworkareaandclean
upalldebrisgeneratedbytheworkinaccordancewiththeStandardContractProvision,Article17,SectionF,SiteMaintenance,oftheStandardsSpecificationsforHighwaysandStructures,
2013.
PruningCrewProduction:
Allltreesassignedforpruningmustbeprunedwithinthedeliveryperiodestablishedbythe
workorder.
Uponbeingassignedanewworklistofpruningworkorders,thecontractorshallhave30days
tocompleteallthework.Assignmentofadditionalpruningworkorderlistsshallbecontingentonthecontractor'sabilitytodeliverpruningserviceswithinthis30-daytimeframe.
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SECTION D: PACKAGING AND SHIPPING
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SECTION E: INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE
E.1 Theinspectionandacceptancerequirementsforthiscontractshallbegovernedbyclausenumber
clausenumber(6),InspectionofServicesoftheGovernmentoftheDistrictofColumbia'sStandardContractProvisions.(AttachmentJ.1)
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SECTION F: PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE AND DELIVERABLES
RL TERM OF CONTRACT
ThetermofthecontractshallbefromDecember20,2024throughDecember19,2025.ThistermincludesthetermofthelettercontractawardedonDecember20,2024,whichwillmergeintothis
definitiveContractuponthesigningofthedefinitiveContractbytheContractingOfficer.
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OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT
‘TheDistrictmayextendthetermofthiscontractforaperiodoffour(4)one-yearoptionperiods,orsuccessivefractionsthereof,bywrittennoticetotheContractorbeforetheexpirationofthecontract;providedthattheDistrictwillgivetheContractorpreliminarywrittennoticeofitsintenttoextendatleastthirty(30)daysbeforethecontractexpires,ThepreliminarynoticedoesnotcommittheDistricttoanextension.Theexerciseofthisoptionissubjecttotheavailabilityoffundsatthetimeoftheexerciseofthisoption.TheContractormaywaivethethirty(30)daypreliminarynoticerequirementbyprovidingawrittenwaivertotheContractingOfficer(CO)priortoexpirationofthe contract.
IftheDistrictexercisesanoption,theextendedcontractshallbeconsideredtoincludethisoptionprovision.
Thepricefortheoptionperiods)shallbeasspecifiedinSectionB,
Thetotaldurationofthiscontract,includingtheexerciseofanyoptionsunderthisclause,shallnotexceedfive(5)years.
DELIVERABLES
‘TheContractorshallperformtheactivitiesrequiredtosuccessfullycompletetheDistrict'srequirementsandsubmiteachdeliverabletotheContractAdministrator(CA)identifiedinsection
G.2 inaccordancewiththefollowing:

CLIN | Deliverable Quantity| Format/Methodof| DueDate
DeliveryNIA DailyCompletion| 1 Electronic Daily
Report |
Forcontractssubjecttothe51%DistrictResidentsNewHiresRequirementsandFirstSource
EmploymentAgreementrequirements,theContractorshallsubmittotheCA,asadeliverable,thecompliancereportorawaiverofcompliancewithitsfinalrequestforpayment.
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G.1.1Contracts
‘ThecontactinformationfortheCO is:
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CONTRACTING OFFICER (CO)

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snedonbehalfoftheDistrictonlybycontractingofficers.

BenitaF.Scott
DeputyChiefContractingOfficerOfficeofContractingandProcurementDistrictDepartmentofTransportation
250M Street,SE7thFloorWashington,DC 20003Beni i\@dc.gov
‘TheCO istheonlypersonauthorizedtoapprovechangesinanyoftherequirementsofthecontract.
‘TheContractorshallnotcomplywithanyorder,directive,orrequestthatchangesormodifiestherequirementsofthecontract,unlessissuedinwritingandsignedbytheCO.
IntheeventtheContractoreffectsanychangeattheinstructionorrequestofanypersonotherthantheCO,thechangewillbeconsideredtohavebeenmadewithoutauthorityandnoadjustmentwillbemadeinthecontractpricetocoveranycostincreaseincurredasaresultthereof.
CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR (CA)
G.2.1.ThecontactinformationfortheCA is:
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EarlEutsler
AssociateDirector/StateForester
UrbanForestryAdministration
DistrictDepartmentofTransportation
250M StreetSE
Washington,DC20003
202-673-6813
Earl.Eu
TheCA isresponsibleforgeneraladministrationofthecontractandadvisingtheCO astothe
Contractor'scomplianceornoncompliancewiththecontract.TheCA hastheresponsibilityofensuringtheworkconformstotherequirementsofthecontractandsuchotherresponsibilitiesandauthoritiesasmaybespecifiedinthecontract.Theseinclude:
1. KeepingtheCO fullyinformedofany technicalorcontractualdifficultiesencountered
duringtheperformanceperiodandadvisingtheCOofanypotentialproblemareasunderthecontract;
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CoordinatingsiteentryforContractorpersonnel,ifapplicable;
ReviewinginvoicesforcompletedworkandrecommendingapprovaliftheContractor'scostsareconsistentwiththenegotiatedamountsandprogressissatisfactoryand‘commensuratewiththerateofexpenditure;
Reviewingandapprovinginvoicesfordeliverablestoensurereceiptofsuppliesandservices.ThisincludesthetimelyprocessingofinvoicesandvouchersinaccordancewiththeDistrict’spaymentprovisions;and
Maintainingallcontractcorrespondence,modifications,recordsofinspections(site,data,
equipment,etc.)andinvoicesorvouchers.
‘TheCA shallNOT havetheauthorityto:
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Award,agreeto,orsignanycontract,deliveryorder,ortaskorder.OnlytheCO shallmakecontractualagreements,commitmentsormodifications;
Grantdeviationsfromorwaiveanyofthetermsandconditionsofthe contract;
Increasethedollarlimitofthecontractorauthorizeworkbeyondthedollarlimitofthe
contract,
AuthorizetheexpenditureoffundsbytheContractor;
Changetheperiodofperformance;or
AuthorizetheuseofDistrictproperty,exceptasspecifiedinthecontract.
‘TheContractorwillbefullyresponsibleforanychangesnotauthorizedinadvance,inwriting,bytheCO;maybedeniedcompensationorotherreliefforanyadditionalworkperformedthatisnotsoauthorized;andmayalsoberequired,atnoadditionalcosttotheDistrict,totakeall
correctiveactionnecessitatedbyreasonoftheunauthorizedchanges.
INVOICE PAYMENT
‘TheDistrictwillmakepaymentstotheContractor,uponthesubmissionofproperinvoices,atthepricesstipulatedinthiscontract,forsuppliesdeliveredandacceptedorservicesperformedandaccepted,lessanydiscounts,allowancesoradjustmentsprovidedforinthiscontract.
TheDistrictwillpaytheContractoronorbeforethe30"dayafterreceivingaproperinvoicefromtheContractor.
INVOICE SUBMITTAL
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G.4.1TheContractorshallcreateandsubmitpaymentrequestsinanelectronicformatthroughtheDCVendorPortal,https://vendorportal.de.gov
G.4.2.TheContractorshallsubmitproperinvoicesonamonthlybasisorasotherwisespecifiedinthe
contract,
G.4.3Toconstituteaproperinvoice,theContractorshallenterallrequiredinformationintothePortal
afterselectingtheapplicablepurchaseordernumberwhichislistedontheContractor'sprofile.
G.5_ FIRSTSOURCEAGREEMENT REQUESTFOR FINALPAYMENT
G.5.1Forcontractssubjecttothe51%DistrictResidentsNewHiresRequirementsandFirstSourceEmploymentAgreementrequirements,finalrequestforpaymentmustbeaccompaniedbythecompliancereportorawaiverofcompliance.
G.5.2.TheDistrictmayimposemonetaryfinesforwillfulbreachoftheemploymentagreementorfailuretosubmitthecompliancereport.
G6 PAYMENT
G.6.1_PARTIAL PAYMENTS
Unlessotherwisespecifiedinthiscontract,paymentwillbemadeonpartialdeliveriesofsuppliesandservicesacceptedbytheDistrictif:
a) The amount due on thedeliverieswarrantsit;or
b)TheContractorrequestsitandtheamountdueonthedeliveriesisinaccordancewiththefollowing:
"PaymentwillbemadeoncompletionandacceptanceofeachpercentageorstageofworkinaccordancewiththepricesstatedintheScheduleinSectionB.";and
©)Presentationofaproperlysubmittedinvoice.
G.7_ORDERING CLAUSE
G.7.1Anysuppliesandservicestobefurnishedunderthiscontractmustbeorderedbyissuanceof
deliveryordersortaskordersbytheCO.Suchordersmaybeissuedduringthetermofthis
contract.
G.7.2Alldeliveryordersortaskordersaresubjecttothetermsandconditionsofthiscontract.Inthe
eventofa conflictbetweena deliveryorderortaskorderand thiscontract,thecontractshall
control.
G.7.3Deliveryordersortaskordersmaybeissuedbyfacsimileorbyelectroniccommercemethodsand
areconsidered“issued”whentheDistrictsendstheorder.
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DISTRICT RESPONSIBILITIES
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CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES
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DIVERSION, REASSIGNMENT AND REPLACEMENT OF KEY PERSONNEL
‘Thekeypersonnelspecifiedinthecontractareconsideredtobeessentialtotheworkbeingperformedhereunder.Priortodivertinganyofthespecifiedkeypersonnelforanyreason,theContractorshallnotifytheCO atleastthirty(30)calendardaysinadvanceandshallsubmitjustification,includingproposedsubstitutions,insufficientdetailtopermitevaluationofthe
impactuponthecontract.TheContractorshallobtainwrittenapprovaloftheCO foranyproposedsubstitutionofkeypersonnel.
51% DISTRICTRESIDENTS NEW HIRES REQUIREMENTS AND FIRSTSOURCE.
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
DeleteArticle35,51% DistrictResidentsNew HiresRequirementsandFirstSourceEmployment
Agreement,ofthe StandardContractProvisionsdatedJuly2010forusewithDistrictofColumbia
GovernmentSuppliesandServicesContractsandsubstitutethefollowingSectionH.551%
DISTRICTRESIDENTSNEW HIRESREQUIREMENTS AND FIRSTSOURCE
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT initsplace:
51% DISTRICTRESIDENTSNEWHIRES REQUIREMENTS AND FIRST SOURCE
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
Forcontractsforservicesintheamountof$300,000ormore,theContractorshallcomplywiththeFirstSourceEmploymentAgreementActof1984,asamended,D.C.OfficialCode§2-219.01etseq.(FirstSourceAct).
‘TheContractorshallenterintoandmaintainduringthetermofthecontract,aFirstSource
EmploymentAgreement(EmploymentAgreement)withtheDistrictofColumbiaDepartmentofEmploymentService’s(DOES),inwhichtheContractorshallagreethat:
(a)ThefirstsourceforfindingemployeestofillalljobscreatedinordertoperformthecontractshallbetheFirstSourceRegister;and
(b)_ThefirstsourceforfindingemployeestofillanyvacancyoccurringinalljobscoveredbytheEmploymentAgreementshallbetheFirstSourceRegister.
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beenacceptedbyDOES.Onceapproved,theEmploymentAgreementshallnotbeamendedexceptwiththeapprovalofDOES.
‘TheContractoragreesthatatleast51%ofthenewemployeeshiredtoperformthecontractshallbe Districtresidents.
‘TheContractor'shiringandreportingrequirementsundertheFirstSourceActandanyrulespromulgatedthereundershallcontinueforthetermofthecontract.
‘TheCO mayimposepenalties,includingmonetaryfinesof5%ofthetotalamountofthedirect
andindirectlaborcostsofthecontract,forawillfulbreachoftheEmploymentAgreement,failuretosubmittherequiredhiringcompliancereports,ordeliberatesubmissionoffalsifieddata.
If the Contractordoes not receivea good faithwaiver,theCO may alsoimpose an additional
penaltyequal to 1/8of 1%of the totalamountof the directand indirectlaborcostsof the
contractforeachpercentagebywhichtheContractorfailstomeetitshiringrequirements.
Anycontractorwhichviolates,morethanoncewithina10-yeartimeframe,thehiringorreportingrequirementsoftheFirstSourceActshallbereférredfordebarmentfornotmorethan
five(5)years.
ThecontractormayappealanydecisionoftheCO pursuanttothisclausetotheD.C.Contract
AppealsBoardasprovidedinclause14oftheSCP,Disputes.
TheprovisionsoftheFirstSourceActdonotapplytononprofitorganizationswhichemploy50employeesorless.
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CONTRACT CLAUSES
HIRING OF DISTRICT RESIDENTS AS APPRENTICES AND TRAINEES.
Forcontractsforservicesintheamountof$300,000ormore,theContractorshallcomplywiththeWorkforceIntermediaryEstablishmentandReformoftheFirstSourceAmendmentActof2011,D.C.Code§2-219.01etseq.(“FirstSourceAct”)andContractor’sFirstSourceEmploymentAgreement.
Ifacontractorhasoneormorecontractstoprovideconstruction,renovationwork,orinformation
technologyworktotheDistrictvaluedat$500,000ormoreduringa12-monthperiod,thecontractorisrequiredtoregisteranapprenticeshipprogramwiththeDCApprenticeshipCouncilthroughtheDOESOfficeofApprenticeship.Theprimecontractorshallincludethisprovisionits
subcontractsunderthosecontracts.
Contractorswithacontractvaluedatmorethan$1millionarerequiredtoregisteranapprenticeshipprogramwiththeDCApprenticeshipCouncilthroughtheDOESOfficeofApprenticeship.
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR WAGE DETERMINATIONS
The Contractorshallbe bound by the Wage DeterminationNo. 2015-4281 Revision #30, datedJuly
22,2024,issuedbytheU.S.DepartmentofLaborinaccordancewiththeServiceContractAct,41U.S.C.§§6701-6707,andincorporatedhereinasSectionJ.2.TheContractorshallbeboundbythe wage ratesforthe termof the contractsubjecttorevisionas statedhereinand inaccordancewith
clause 23 of the SCP, ServiceContract Labor Standards.If an optionisexercised,the
Contractorshallbeboundbytheapplicablewageratesatthetimeoftheexerciseoftheoption.Ifthe optionisexercisedand the CO obtainsa revisedwage determination,therevisedwage
determinationisapplicablefortheoptionperiodand the Contractormay be entitledtoan equitable
adjustment,
APPLICABILITYOF STANDARD CONTRACT PROVISIONS
‘TheStandardContractProvisionsforusewithDistrictofColumbiaGovernmentSuppliesandServicesContractsdatedJuly2010(“SCP”)areincorporatedaspartofthecontract.A copyofthe
SCPmaybeobtainedathttps://oep.de.gov,gotoQuickLinksandclickon“RequiredSolicitationDocuments”.

INSURANCE
.GENERAL REQUIREMENTS. TheContractoratitssoleexpenseshallprocureandmaintain,
duringtheentireperiodofperformanceunderthiscontract,thetypesofinsurancespecifiedbelow.‘TheContractorshallsubmitaCertificateofInsurancetotheContractingOfficer(CO)givingevidenceoftherequiredcoveragepriortocommencingperformanceunderthiscontract.Inno
eventshallanyworkbeperformeduntiltherequiredCertificatesofInsurancesignedbyanauthorizedrepresentativeoftheinsurer(s)havebeenprovidedto,andacceptedby,theCO.

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TheGovernmentoftheDistrictofColumbiashallbeincludedinallpolicies,whereapplicableandallowablebylaw,requiredhereundertobemaintainedbytheContractoranditssubcontractors(exceptforworkers’compensationandprofessionalliabilityinsurance)asanadditionalinsuredsforclaimsagainstTheGovernmentoftheDistrictofColumbiarelatingtothiscontract,withtheunderstandingthatanyaffirmativeobligationimposedupontheinsuredContractororitssubcontractors(includingwithoutlimitationtheliabilitytopaypremiums)shallbethesoleobligationoftheContractororitssubcontractors,andnottheadditionalinsured.TheadditionalinsuredstatusundertheContractor’sanditssubcontractors’CommercialGeneralLiabilityinsurancepoliciesshallbeeffectedusingtheISOAdditionalInsuredEndorsementformCG20101185(orCG20100704andCG20370704)orsuchotherendorsementorcombinationofendorsementsprovidingcoverageatleastasbroadandapprovedbytheCOinwriting.AlloftheContractor’sanditssubcontractors”liabilitypolicies(exceptforworkers’compensationandprofessionalliabilityinsurance)shallbeendorsedusingISOformCG20010413oritsequivalentS0astoindicatethatsuchpoliciesprovideprimarycoverage(withoutanyrightofcontributionbyanyotherinsurance,reinsuranceorself-insurance,includinganydeductibleorretention,maintainedbyanAdditionalInsured)forallclaimsagainsttheadditionalinsuredarisingoutoftheperformanceofthisStatementofWorkbytheContractororitssubcontractors,oranyoneforwhomtheContractororitssubcontractorsmaybeliable.Thesepoliciesshallincludeaseparationofinsuredsclauseapplicabletotheadditionalinsured.
IftheContractorand/oritssubcontractorsmaintainbroadercoverageand/orhigherlimitsthantheminimumsshownbelow,theDistrictrequiresandshallbeentitledtothebroadercoverageand/orthehigherlimitsmaintainedbytheContractorandsubcontractors.
B. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
1,CommercialGeneralLiabilityInsurance(“CGI”)-TheContractorshallprovideevidencesatisfactorytotheCOwithrespecttotheservicesperformedthatitcarriesaCGLpolicy,writtenonanoccurrence(notclaims-made)basis,onInsuranceServicesOffice,Inc.(“ISO”)formCG00010413(oranotheroccurrence-basedformwithcoverageatleastasbroadandapprovedbytheCO inwriting),coveringliabilityforallongoingandcompletedoperationsoftheContractor,coveringclaimsforbodilyinjury,includingwithoutlimitationsickness,diseaseordeathandmentalanguishofanypersons,broadformpropertydamage,includinglossofuseresultingtherefrom,personalandadvertisinginjury,andincludingcoverageforliabilityarisingoutofanInsuredContract(includingthetortliabilityofanotherassumedinacontract)andactsofterrorism(whethercausedbyaforeignordomesticsource).Suchcoverageshallhavelimitsofliabilityofnotlessthan$1,000,000foreachoccurrence,anda$2,000,000generalaggregate.
‘TheCommercialGeneralLiabilityshallbefurtherendorsedta)Tothefullestextentpermittedbylaw,provideadditionalinsuredcoverageusingISO
formCG 20150413(oritsequivalent)toTheGovernmentoftheDistrictofColumbiab)Coverageavailabletotheadditionalinsuredsshallapplyonaprimaryandnon-contributingbasisasrespectsanyotherinsurance,deductibles,orself-insuranceavailabletotheadditionalinsureds
©)A waiverofsubrogationinfavorofTheGovernmentoftheDistrictofColumbia

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4)AnyAnnualAggregateshallapplyonaperlocationorperprojectbasis(whereapplicable)€)Defensecostsshallbeinadditiontoandnoterodethelimitsofliability

2.AutomobileLiabilityInsurance-TheContractorshallprovideevidencesatisfactorytotheCOofcommercial(business)automobileliabilityinsurancewrittenonISOformCA 00011013(oranotherformwithcoverageatleastasbroadandapprovedbytheCO inwriting)including
coverageforallowned,hired,borrowedandnon-ownedvehiclesandequipmentusedbytheContractorinconnectionwithworkunderthisagreement,withaminimumcombinedsinglelimitof$1,000,000forbodilyinjuryordeathandpropertydamage,includinglossofuse
thereof.Suchpolicyorpoliciesofautomobileliabilityinsuranceshallbewrittenonan"occurrence"(asopposedtoa"claimsmade")basis.
AutoPhysicalDamageCoverage-TheContractorshallprovideautophysicaldamageinsurancetocover"loss"toacovered"auto"oritsequipment:
a)Comprehensive-Fire,lightningorexplosion;theft;windstorm,hailorearthquake;
flood;mischieforvandalism;orthesinking,burning,collisionorderailmentofanyconveyancetransportingthecovered"auto".b)CollisionCoverage-Causedby:Thecovered"auto
thecovered"auto's"overturn.

's"collisionwithanotherobjector

1¢ CommercialAuto Liabilitypolicyshallbefurtherendorsedto:a) Tothefullestextentpermittedbylaw,provideadditionalinsuredcoveragetoTheGovernmentoftheDistrictofColumbiab)Coverageavailabletotheadditionalinsuredsshallapplyonaprimaryandnon-
contributingbasisasrespectsanyotherinsurance,deductibles,orself-insuranceavailabletotheadditionalinsureds¢)A waiverofsubrogationinfavorofTheGovernmentoftheDistrictofColumbia4)Defensecostsshallbeinadditiontoandnoterodethelimitsofliability
©)Ifapplicable,includeFormCA 99480306PollutionLiability-BroadenedCoverageforCoveredAutos-BusinessAuto,MotorCarrier,andTruckers(oritsequivalent)

3.Workers’CompensationInsurance-TheContractorshallprovideevidencesatisfactorytothe
COofWorkers’Compensationinsuranceinaccordancewiththestatutorymandatesofthe
DistrictofColumbiaorthejurisdictioninwhichthecontractisperformed.

Employer'sLiabilityInsurance-TheContractorshallprovideevidencesatisfactorytotheCOof employer’sliabilityinsuranceasfollows:$500,000peraccidentforinjury;$500,000peremployeefordisease;and$500,000forpolicydiseaselimit.

‘TheWorkersCompensationandEmployersLiabilityshallbefurtherendorsedto:
a)IncludeaWaiverofSubrogationinfavorofTheGovernmentoftheDistrictofColumbia,b)Whereapplicable,includeUnitedStatesLongshoreandHarborWorkersCompensationAct(USL&H)
©)Whereapplicable,includeJonesActCoverageforseamenorcrewmembersonan“ifany”basis.

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4.NetworkSecurity/Privacy(Cyber)LiabilityInsurancecoveringacts,errors,omissions,breach
ofcontract,andviolationofanyconsumerprotectionlawsarisingoutofContractor'soperationsorserviceswithalimitof$1,000,000perclaimandintheaggregate.Suchcoverageshallincludebutnotbelimitedto,thirdpartyandfirstpartycoverageforlossordisclosureofanydata,includingpersonallyidentifiableinformationandpaymentcardinformation,network
securityfailure,violationofanyconsumerprotectionlaws,unauthorizedaccessand/oruseorotherintrusions,infringementofanyintellectualpropertyrights(exceptpatent),unintentional
breachofcontract,negligenceorbreachofdutytousereasonablecare,breachofanydutyofconfidentiality,invasionofprivacy,orviolationsofanyotherlegalprotectionsforpersonalinformation,defamation,libel,slander,commercialdisparagement,negligenttransmissionof
computervirus,oruseofcomputernetworksinconnectionwithdenialofserviceattacks.Suchcoverageshallincluderegulatorydefenseandfines/penaltiesinanyjurisdictionanywhereintheworld.SuchcoverageshallincludecontractualprivacycoveragefordatabreachresponseandcrisismanagementcoststhatwouldbeincurredbyContractoronbehalfofThe
GovernmentoftheDistrictofColumbiaintheeventofa databreachincludinglegalandforensicexpenses,notificationcosts,creditmonitoringcosts,andcoststooperateacallcenter.ContractorshallmaintaincoverageinforceduringthetermofthisAgreementandforan
extendedreportingperiodofnotlessthantwo(2)yearsafter.
5.Commercial Umbrella or Excess Liability-The Contractorshallprovideevidencesatisfactory
totheCOofcommercialumbrellaorexcessliabilityinsurancewithminimumlimitsof$5,000,000per occurrenceand $5,000,000intheannual aggregate,followingthe form and in
excess of allliabilitypolicies.Allliabilitycoveragesmust be scheduledunder the umbrella
and/orexcesspolicy.Theinsurancerequiredunderthisparagraphshallbewritteninaformthatannuallyreinstatesallrequiredlimits.Coverageshallbeprimarytoanyinsurance,selfinsuranceorreinsurancemaintainedbyTheGovernmentoftheDistrictofColumbiaandthe“otherinsurance”provisionmustbeamendedinaccordancewiththisrequirementandprinciplesofverticalexhaustion.
6.EnvironmentalLiability/ContractorsPollutionLiabilityInsurance-TheContractorshallprovide
evidencesatisfactorytotheCOofenvironmentalliabilityinsurancecoveringlossescausedbypollutionorotherhazardousconditionsarisingfromongoingorcompletedoperationsoftheContractor.Suchinsuranceshallapplytobodilyinjury,propertydamage(includinglossofuse
ofdamagedpropertyorofpropertythathasbeenphysicallyinjured),clean-upcosts,transitandnon-owneddisposalsites.Coverageshallextendtodefensecostsandexpensesincurredintheinvestigation,civilfines,penaltiesanddamagesorsettlements.Thereshallbeneitheran
exclusionnorasublimitformoldorfungus-relatedclaims.Theminimumlimitsrequiredunderthisparagraphshallbe$1,000,000peroccurrenceand$1,000,000intheannualaggregate.Ifsuchcoverageiswrittenonaclaims-madebasis,theContractorwarrantsthatanyretroactive
dateapplicabletocoveragesunderthepolicyprecedestheContractor'sperformanceofanyworkundertheContractandthatcontinuouscompletedoperationscoveragewillbemaintainedforatleasttwo(2)yearsoranextendedreportingperiodshallbepurchasedfornolessthantwo
(2)yearsaftercompletion.

‘TheContractoralsomustfurnishtotheCO Ownercertificatesofinsuranceevidencingenvironmentalliabilityinsurancemaintainedbythirdpartytransportationanddisposalsite
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operators(s)usedbytheContractorforlossesarisingfromfacility(ies)accepting,storingordisposinghazardousmaterialsorotherwasteasaresultoftheContractor'soperations.
Suchcoveragesmustbemaintainedwithlimitsofatleasttheamountssetforthabove.
TheEnvironmentalLiabilitypolicyshallbefurtherendorsedtoincludeTheGovernmentof
theDistrictofColumbiaasanAdditionalInsured.
.SUBCONTRACTORINSURANCEREQUIREMENTS‘TheContractorshallrequireallofitssubcontractorstocarryataminimumtheinsurancecoverageandlimitsproportionatetotheSub-TradeContractorcontractvalue,scopeandrisk.TheContractorshallensurealltiersofhisSub-TradeContractorsmaintaininsuranceinlikeformandamounts,includingtheAdditionalInsuredrequirements.EachSub-TradeContractorshalllprovideCertificatesofInsuranceandapplicableendorsementstotheContractorpriortothestartoftheSub-TradeContractor’sworkonthisproject.
TherequiredinsuranceshallbesubjecttotheapprovaloftheContractor,butanyacceptanceofinsurancecertificatesbyContractorshallinnowaylimitorrelievethe Contractorofthe dutiesand responsibilitiesstipulatedintheTrade (Sub)
ContractAgreement.
PRIMARYANDNONCONTRIBUTORYINSURANCETheinsurancerequiredhereinshallbeprimarytoandwillnotseekcontributionfromanyotherinsurance,reinsuranceorself-insuranceincludinganydeductibleorretention,maintainedbytheGovernmentoftheDistrictofColumbia.
DURATION.TheContractorshallcarryallrequiredinsuranceuntilallcontractworkisaccepted
byTheGovernmentoftheDistrictofColumbiaandshallcarrylistedcoveragesfortenyearsforconstructionprojectsfollowingfinalacceptanceoftheworkperformedunderthiscontractandtwoyearsfornon-constructionrelatedcontracts.
. LIABILITY.ThesearetherequiredminimuminsurancerequirementsestablishedbyTheGovernmentoftheDistrictofColumbia,However,itisunderstoodthatTheGovernmentoftheDistrictofColumbiadoesnotinanywayrepresentthattheinsuranceorthelimitsofinsurancespecifiedhereinaresufficientoradequatetoprotectyourinterestsorliabilitiesandwillnotinanywaylimitthecontractor’sliabilityunderthiscontract.
.CONTRACTOR'SPROPERTY.Contractorandsubcontractorsaresolelyresponsibleforanylossordamagetotheirpersonalproperty,includingbutnotlimitedtotoolsandequipment,scaffolding,
andtemporarystructures,rentedmachinery,orownedandleasedequipment,A waiverofsubrogationshallapplyinfavorofTheGovernmentoftheDistrictofColumbia.
|.MEASURE OF PAYMENT. TheGovernmentoftheDistrictofColumbiashallnotmakeany
separatemeasureorpaymentforthecostofinsuranceandbonds.TheContractorshallincludeallofthecostsofinsuranceandbondsinthecontractprice.
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NOTIFICATION.TheContractorshallensurethatallpoliciesprovidethattheCO shallbegiven
thirty(30)dayspriorwrittennoticeintheeventofcancellation,non-renewal,ormaterialchangestotheextentsuchcancellationormaterialchangesresultsinContractornolongcomplyingwiththeaboverequirements.TheContractorshallprovidetheCO withten(10)days’priorwrittennoticeintheeventofnon-paymentofpremium,TheContractorwillalsoprovidetheCOwithan
updatedCertificateofInsuranceshoulditsinsurancecoveragesrenewduringthecontract.TheGovernmentoftheDistrictofColumbiamayreasonablychangetheaboveinsurancecoveragerequirementsduringtheTermbygivingContractoratleast30days’noticeofthechange.
Contractormustcomply,atyourexpense,anddelivertotheCO evidenceofcompliancebeforethechangebecomeseffective.

CERTIFICATESOFINSURANCE.TheContractormustsendtoCO,atleast10daysafterexecutionofthisAgreement,certificatesofinsuranceevidencingtherequiredinsurancecoverageandendorsementsrequiredherein.Contractormustalsoprovideuswithevidenceofrenewalbeforetheexpirationdateofeachinsurancepolicy.Contractorisresponsibleforprovidinguswith
30daysadvancedwrittennoticeifthecertificateofinsurancebytheinsurerhasbeencanceled,reducedincoverage,orotherwisealtered.Certificatesofinsurancemustreferencethecorrespondingcontractnumber.Evidenceofinsuranceshallbesubmittedto:

‘TheGovernmentoftheDistrictofColumbiaAndEmailedtotheattentionof:
BenitaF,Scott,MBADeputyChiefContractingOfficer102-961-7872Benita.scott@de.gov

TheCO mayrequest,andtheContractorshallpromptlydeliverupdatedcertificatesofinsurance,
endorsementsindicatingtherequiredcoverages,and/orcertifiedcopiesoftheinsurancepolicies.IftheinsuranceinitiallyobtainedbytheContractorexpirespriortocompletionofthecontract,renewalcertificatesofinsuranceandadditionalinsuredandotherendorsementsshallbefurnishedtotheCO priortothedateofexpirationofallsuch initialinsurance.Forallcoveragerequiredto
bemaintainedaftercompletion,anadditionalcertificateofinsuranceevidencingsuchcoverageshallbesubmittedtotheCO onanannualbasisasthecoverageisrenewed(orreplaced).

.DISCLOSUREOF INFORMATION.TheContractoragreesthatTheGovernmentoftheDistrictof Columbiamaydisclosethenameandcontactinformationofitsinsurerstoanythirdpartywhich
presentsaclaimagainstTheGovernmentoftheDistrictofColumbiaforanydamagesorclaimsresultingfromorarisingoutofworkperformedbytheContractor,itsagents,employees,servantsorsubcontractorsintheperformanceofthiscontract.
..CARRIER RATINGS. All Contractor’sand itssubcontractors’insurancerequiredinconnection
with thiscontractshallbe writtenby insurancecompanies with an A.M. Best InsuranceGuide
ratingofatleastA-VIIorbetter(ortheequivalentbyanyotherratingagency)andlicensedintheDistrictof Columbia.
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M.WARRANTIES.Whenapplicable,theContractorshouldbenamedasanadditionalinsuredontheapplicablemanufacturer’s/distributer’sCommercialGeneralLiabilitypolicyusingInsuranceServicesOffice,Inc.(“ISO”) form CG 20 15 04 13 (oranotheroccurrence-basedform with
coverage atleastas broad).CO shouldcollect,review foraccuracy,and maintainallwarranties
forgoodsandservices.
L5 SUBCONTRACTS
(A) TheContractorshallnotsubcontractanyoftheContractor’sworkorservicestoany
subcontractorwithoutthepriorwrittenconsentoftheCO.Anyworkorservicesosubcontractedshallbeperformedpursuanttoasubcontractagreement,whichtheDistrictwillhavetherighttoreviewandapprovepriortoitsexecutionbytheContractor.AnysubcontractshallspecifythattheContractorandthesubcontractorshalllbesubjecttoeveryprovisionofthecontract.NotwithstandinganysubcontractapprovedbytheDistrict,theContractorshallremainliabletotheDistrictforallworkandservicesrequiredhereunder.
(B) The primecontractorshallensurethatsubcontractorsmeet thecriteriaforresponsibility
describedinD.C.Code§2-353.01.
(©)TheContractorshallincludeadisputeresolutionprovisioninallofitssubcontractswhichrequirestheContractor,attheelectionofthesubcontractor,toparticipateinnegotiationormediationas an alternativeto administrativeor judicialresolutionofa dispute.
1.6 ENTIRE AGREEMENT
Thiscontract,includingtheAttachmentshereto,constitutetheentireagreementbetweentheDistrictandtheContractorandnostatement,promise,condition,understanding,inducement,or
representation,oralorwritten,expressedorimplied,whichisnotcontainedhereinwillbebindingorvalid,andthiscontractmaynotbechanged,modified,oralteredinanymannerexceptbyaninstrumentinwritingexecutedbybothpartieshereto.
1.7SUBCONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS
@) SubcontractingRequirements
(1) TheDirectoroftheDepartmentofSmallandLocalBusinessDevelopment(DSLBD)has
approvedawaiverofthemandatorysubcontractingrequirementsforthiscontract.
(2) AprimecontractorthatisaCBEandhasbeengrantedabidpreferencepursuanttoD.C.
Code§2-28.43,orisselectedthroughaset-asideprogram,shallperformatleast35%ofthecontractingeffortwithitsownorganizationandresourcesand,ifitsubcontracts,35%
ofthesubcontractingeffortshallbewithCBEs.A CBEprimecontractorthatperformslessthan35%ofthecontractingeffortshallbesubjecttoenforcementactionsunderD.C.Code§2-218.63.

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(3) A primecontractorthatisacertifiedjointventureandhasbeengrantedabidpreferencepursuanttoD.C.Code§2-218.43,oris selectedthroughaset-asideprogram,shallperformatleast50%ofthecontractingeffortwithitsownorganizationandresourcesand,ifit
subcontracts,35%ofthesubcontractingeffortshallbewithCBEs.A certifiedjointventureprimecontractorthatperformslessthan50%ofthecontractingeffortshallbesubjecttoenforcementactionsunderD.C.Code§2-218.63.

(4) EachCBE utilizedtomeetthesesubcontractingrequirementsshallperformatleast35%of
itscontractingeffortwithitsownorganizationandresources.
(5) AprimecontractorthatisaCBEandhasbeengrantedabidpreferencepursuanttoD.C.Code§2-218.43,orisselectedthroughaset-asideprogram,shallperformatleast50%oftheon-siteworkwithitsownorganizationandresourcesifthecontractis$1millionorless.

L8 BUSINESSASSOCIATE COMPLIANCE UNDER HIPAA
If the contractortransmits,creates,accesses,receives,or maintainshealthinformationon individualswho are
served by the Districtandis a Business Associateas thatterm isdefinedby the Health InsurancePortability
and AccountabilityAct of 1996 and associatedregulationspromulgated at45 CFR Parts 160, 162,and 164,
theDistrictofColumbiaBusinessAssociateAgreement,asitmaybemodifiedbytheParties,isincorporatedaspartofthecontract.ToobtainacopyoftheDC BusinessAssociateAgreementgotohttps://ocp.de.gov/,underQuickLinksclickon“RequiredSolicitationDocuments”,

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A conflictinlanguageshallberesolvedbygivingprecedencetothedocumentinthehighestorderofprioritythatcontainslanguageaddressingtheissueinquestion,Thefollowingdocumentsare
incorporatedintothecontractbyreferenceandmadeapartofthecontractinthefollowingorderofprecedence:
(1)AnapplicableCourtOrder,ifany
(2)Contractdocument(3)StandardContractProvisions(4)ContractattachmentsotherthantheStandardContractProvisions
(5)IFB,asamended(6)Bid

1.10EQUAL EMPLOYMENTOPPORTUNITY
InaccordancewiththeDistrictofColumbiaAdministrativeIssuanceSystem,Mayor’sOrder85-85datedJune10,1985,theformsforcompletionoftheEqualEmploymentOpportunityInformationReportareincorporatedhereinasSectionJ.3.Anawardcannotbemadetoany
bidderwhohasnotsatisfiedtheequalemploymentrequirements.
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Deleteclause14,Disputes,oftheStandardContractProvisionsdatedJuly2010forusewith
DistrictofColumbiaGovernmentSuppliesandServicesContractsandsubstitutethefollowingclause14,Disputes,initsplace:

Disputes
Alldisputesarisingunderorrelatingtothecontractshallberesolvedasprovidedherein.(a)ClaimsbytheContractoragainsttheDistrict:Claim,asusedinparagraph(a)ofthisclause,meansawrittenassertionbytheContractorseeking,asamatterofright,thepaymentofmoneyinasumcertain,theadjustmentorinterpretationofcontractterms,
orotherreliefarisingunderorrelatingtothecontract,A claimarisingunderacontract,unlikeaclaimrelatingtothatcontract,isaclaimthatcanberesolvedunderacontractclausethatprovidesforthereliefsoughtbytheclaimant
(1)AllclaimsbyaContractoragainsttheDistrictarisingunderorrelatingtoacontractshallbeinwritingandshallbesubmittedtotheCO foradecision.TheContractor'sclaimshallcontainatleastthefollowing:
A descriptionoftheclaimandtheamountindispute;Dataorotherinformationinsupportoftheclaim;AbriefdescriptionoftheContractor'seffortstoresolvethedisputepriortofilingtheclaim;and‘TheContractor'srequestforrelieforotheractionbytheCO.

(2)TheCOmaymeetwiththeContractorinafurtherattempttoresolvetheclaimbyagreement.
(3)TheCO shallissueadecisiononanyclaimwithin120calendardaysafterreceiptoftheclaim.‘Wheneverpossible,theCO shalltakeintoaccountfactorssuchasthesizeandcomplexityoftheclaimandtheadequacyoftheinformationinsupportoftheclaimprovidedbytheContractor.
(4) TheCO’swrittendecisionshalldothefollowing:
Provideadescriptionoftheclaimordispute;Refertothepertinentcontractterms;Statethefactualareasofagreementanddisagreement;Statethereasonsforthedecision,includinganyspecificfindingsoffact,althoughspecificfindingsoffactarenotrequiredand,ifmade,shallnotbebindinginanysubsequentproceeding;7) Ifalloranypartoftheclaimisdeterminedtobevalid,determinetheamountofmonetarysettlement,thecontractadjustmenttobemade,orotherrelieftobegranted;(i) IndicatethatthewrittendocumentistheCO’sfinaldecision;and(vii)InformtheContractoroftherighttoseekfurtherredressbyappealingthedecisiontotheContractAppealsBoard.

(5)FailurebytheCO toissueadecisiononacontractclaimwithin120daysofreceiptoftheclaimwillbedeemedtobeadenialoftheclaim,andwillauthorizethecommencementofan appealtotheContractAppealsBoardasprovidedbyD.C.OfficialCode§2-360.04.
(6)Ifacontractorisunabletosupportanypartofitsclaimanditisdeterminedthatthe
inabilityisattributabletoamaterialmisrepresentationoffactorfraudonthepartofthe
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Contractor,theContractorshallbeliabletotheDistrictforanamountequaltotheunsupportedpartoftheclaiminadditiontoallcoststotheDistrictattributabletothecostofreviewingthatpartoftheContractor'sclaim.Liabilityunderthisparagraph(a)(6)shallbbedeterminedwithinsix(6)yearsofthecommissionofthemisrepresentationoffactorfraud.

(7)Pendingfinaldecisionofanappeal,action,orfinalsettlement,theContractorshallproceeddiligentlywithperformanceofthecontractinaccordancewiththedecisionoftheCO.
(b)ClaimsbytheDistrictagainsttheContraetor:Claimasusedinparagraph(b)ofthis
clause,meansawrittendemandorwrittenassertionbytheDistrictseeking,asamatterofright,thepaymentofmoneyinasumcertain,theadjustmentofcontractterms,orotherreliefarisingunderorrelatingtothecontract,A claimarisingunderacontract,unlikeaclaimrelatingtothatcontract,isaclaimthatcanberesolvedunderacontract
clausethatprovidesforthereliefsoughtbytheclaimant,

(©) TheCO shalldecideallclaimsbytheDistrictagainstacontractorarisingunderor relating
toacontract.
(7) TheCO shallsendwrittennoticeoftheclaimtothecontractor.TheCO'swritten
decisionshalldo thefollowing:

(8)Provideadescriptionoftheclaimordispute;) Refertothepertinentcontractterms;
(10) Statethefactualareasofagreementanddisagreement;(11)_ Statethereasonsforthedecision,includinganyspecificfindingsof
fact,althoughspecificfindingsoffactarenotrequiredand,ifmade,shallnotbebindinginanysubsequentproceeding;(12)[falloranypartoftheclaimisdeterminedtobevalid,determinetheamountofmonetarysettlement,thecontractadjustmenttobemade,orotherrelieftobe
granted;(13) IndicatethatthewrittendocumentistheCO’sfinaldecision;and(14)InformtheContractoroftherighttoseekfurtherredressbyappealing
thedecisiontotheContractAppealsBoard.
(15) The CO shallsupportthedecisionby reasonsand shallinform the
Contractorofitsrightsasprovidedherein.
(16) Before or afterissuingthedecision,the CO may meet with the Contractorto
attempttoresolvetheclaimbyagreement.
(17)Theauthoritycontainedinthisparagraph(b)shallnotapplytoaclaimordispute
forpenaltiesorforfeituresprescribedbystatuteorregulationwhichanotherDistrictagencyisspecificallyauthorizedtoadminister,settleordetermine,
(18)ThisparagraphshallnotauthorizetheCO tosettle,compromise,pay,orotherwise
adjustanyclaiminvolvingfraud.
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(6) DecisionsoftheCO shallbefinalandnotsubjecttoreviewunlesstheContractortimelycommencesanadministrativeappealforreviewofthedecision,byfilingacomplaintwith
theContractAppealsBoard,asauthorizedbyD.C.OfficialCode§2-360.04,
(©) Pendingfinaldecisionofanappeal,action,orfinalsettlement,theContractorshall
proceeddiligentlywithperformanceofthecontractinaccordancewiththedecisionoftheCO.
1.12 CHANGES
Deleteclause15,Changes,oftheStandardContractProvisionsdatedJuly2010forusewith
DistrictofColumbiaGovernmentSuppliesandServicesContractsandsubstitutethefollowingclause15,Changes,initsplace:
15.Changes:
(a)TheCO may,atanytime,bywrittenorder,andwithoutnoticetothesurety,ifany,makechangesinthecontractwithinthegeneralscopehereof.Ifsuchchangecausesanincreaseordecreaseinthecostofperformanceofthecontract,orinthetimerequiredforperformance,anequitableadjustmentshallbemade.Anyclaimforadjustmentfora
changewithinthegeneralscopemustbeassertedwithinten(10)daysfromthedatethechangeisordered;provided,however,thattheCO,ifheorshedeterminesthatthefactsjustifysuchaction,mayreceive,considerandadjustanysuchclaimassertedatanytime
priortothedateoffinalsettlementofthecontract.Ifthepartiesfailtoagreeupontheadjustmenttobemade,thedisputeshallbedeterminedasprovidedinclause14Disputes.
(b)The Districtshallnot requiretheContractor,and theContractorshallnot requirea
subcontractor,to undertakeany work thatisbeyond the originalscopeofthe contractor
subcontract,includingwork under a District-issuedchange order,when theadditionalwork
increasesthecontractpricebeyondthenot-to-exceedpriceornegotiatedmaximumpriceofthiscontract,unlesstheCO:
a)
Q)
@)
@
AgreeswithContractor,andifapplicable,thesubcontractoronapriceforthe
additionalwork;Obtainsacertificationoffundingtopayfortheadditionalwork;Makesawritten,bindingcommitmentwiththeContractortopayfortheadditional
workwithin30-daysaftertheContractorsubmitsaproperinvoice;andProvidestheContractorwithwrittennoticeofthefundingcertification,

(c)TheContractorshallincludeinitssubcontractsaclausethatrequirestheContractorto:
q)
Q)
@)

Within5businessdaysofitsreceiptofnoticetheapprovedadditionalfunding,providethesubcontractorwithnoticeoftheamounttobepaidtothesubcontractorfortheadditionalworktobeperformedbythesubcontractor;Paythesubcontractoranyundisputedamounttowhichthesubcontractorisentitledfortheadditionalworkwithin10daysofreceiptofpaymentfromtheDistrict;andNotifythesubcontractorandCO inwritingofthereasontheContractorwithholdsanypaymentfromasubcontractorfortheadditionalwork.
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(@)NeithertheDistrict,Contractor,noranysubcontractormaydeclareanotherpartytobeindefault,orassess,claim,orpursuedamagesfordelays,untilthepartiestoagreeonapricefortheadditionalwork.
1.13 NON-DISCRIMINATION CLAUSE
Deleteclause19,Non-DiscriminationClause,ofthe StandardContractProvisionsdatedJuly
2010forusewithDistrictofColumbiaGovernmentSuppliesandServicesContractsand
substitutethefollowingclause19,Non-DiscriminationClause,initsplace:
Non-DiscriminationClause:
(a)TheContractorshallnotdiscriminateinanymanneragainstanyemployeeorapplicantfor
employmentthatwouldconstituteaviolationoftheDistrictofColumbiaHumanRightsAct,effectiveDecember13,1977,asamended(D.C.Law2-38;D.C.OfficialCode§2-1401.01efseq.)(“Act”,asusedinthisclause).TheContractorshallincludeasimilar
clauseinallsubcontracts,exceptsubcontractsforstandardcommercialsuppliesorrawmaterials.Inaddition,theContractoragrees,andanysubcontractorshallagree,topostinconspicuousplaces,availabletoemployeesandapplicantsforemployment,anoticesettingforththeprovisionsofthisnon-discriminationclauseasprovidedinsection251oftheAct.
(©)PursuanttoMayor'sOrder85-85,(6/10/85),Mayor’sOrder2002-175(10/23/02),Mayor'sOrder2011-155(9/9/11)andtherulesoftheOfficeofHumanRights,Chapter11ofTitle4
oftheD.C.MunicipalRegulations,thefollowingclausesapplytothecontract:
(1) TheContractorshallnotdiscriminateagainstanyemployeeorapplicantforemploymentbecauseofactualorperceived:race,color,religion,nationalorigin,sex,age,maritalstatus,personalappearance,sexualorientation,
genderidentityorexpression,familyresponsibilities,geneticinformation,disability,matriculation,politicalaffiliation,orcreditinformation.SexualharassmentisaformofsexdiscriminationwhichisprohibitedbytheAct.Inaddition,harassmentbasedonanyoftheaboveprotectedcategoriesis
prohibitedbytheAct.

(2) TheContractoragreestotakeaffirmativeactiontoensurethatapplicantsareemployed,andthatemployeesaretreatedduringemployment,withoutregardtotheiractualorperceived:race,color,religion,nationalorigin,sex,age,maritalstatus,personalappearance,sexualorientation,genderidentityor
expression,familyresponsibilities,geneticinformation,disability,matriculation,politicalaffiliation,orcreditinformation,Theaffirmativeactionshallinclude,butnotbelimitedtothefollowing:

(@) employment,upgradingortransfer;(6) recruitment,orrecruitmentadvertisin,
(©) demotion,layoffortermination;(d) ratesofpay,orotherformsofcompensation;and(©) selectionfortrainingandapprenticeship.

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@)
@)
6)
©
”
(8)
@)
TheContractoragreestopostinconspicuousplaces,availabletoemployeesandapplicantsforemployment,noticestobeprovidedbythecontractingagency,settingforththeprovisionsinparagraphs19(b)(1)and(b)(2)concerningnon-discriminationandaffirmativeaction.
‘TheContractorshall,inallsolicitationsoradvertisementsforemployeesplacedbyoronbehalfoftheContractor,statethatallqualifiedapplicantswillreceiveconsiderationforemploymentpursuanttothenon-discrimination
requirementssetforthinparagraph19(b)(2).
‘TheContractoragreestosendtoeachlaborunionorrepresentativeof
workerswithwhichithasacollectivebargainingagreementorothercontractorunderstanding,anoticetobeprovidedbythecontractingagency,advisingthesaidlaborunionorworkers’representativeofthatcontractor's
commitmentsunderthisnondiscriminationclauseandtheAct,andshallpostcopiesofthenoticeinconspicuousplacesavailabletoemployeesandapplicantsforemployment.
‘TheContractoragreestopermitaccesstoitsbooks,records,andaccountspertainingtoitsemploymentpractices,bytheChiefProcurementOfficerordesignee,ortheDirectoroftheOfficeofHumanRightsordesignee,for
purposesofinvestigationtoascertaincompliancewiththeAct,andtorequireundertermsofanysubcontractoragreementeachsubcontractortopermitaccessofsuchsubcontractors’books,records,andaccountsforsuchpurposes.
‘TheContractoragreestocomplywiththeprovisionsoftheActandwithallguidelinesforequalemploymentopportunityapplicableintheDistrict
adoptedbytheDirectoroftheOfficeofHumanRights,oranyauthorizedofficial.
‘TheContractorshallincludeineverysubcontracttheequalopportunityclauses,ie.,paragraphs19(b)(1)through(b)(9)ofthisclause,sothatsuchprovisionsshallbebindinguponeachsubcontractor.
‘TheContractorshalltakesuchactionwithrespecttoanysubcontractastheCO maydirectasameansofenforcingtheseprovisions,includingsanctionsfornoncompliance;provided,however,thatintheeventtheContractorbecomesinvolvedin,oristhreatenedwith,litigationwithasubcontractororvendorasaresult
ofsuchdirectionbythecontractingagency,theContractormayrequesttheDistrict
toenterintosuchlitigationtoprotecttheinterestoftheDistrict.

RIGHTS INDATA
Deleteclause42,RightsinData,ofthe StandardContractProvisionsdatedJuly2010forusewith
DistrictofColumbii

GovernmentSuppliesandServicesContractsandsubstitutethefollowingclause42,RightsinData)initsplace:
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A. Definitions
1.“Products”-A deliverableunderanycontractthatmayincludecommodities,servicesand/ortechnologyfurnishedbyorthroughContractor,includingexistingandcustomProducts,suchas,butnotlimitedto:a)recordedinformation,regardlessofformorthemediaonwhichitmayberecorded;b)documentresearch;c)experimental,developmental,orengineeringwork;d)licensedsoftware;e)componentsofthehardwareenvironment;f)printedmaterials(includingbutnotlimitedtotrainingmanuals,systemanduserdocumentation,reports,drawings);g)thirdpartysoftware;h)modifications,customizations,customprograms,programlistings,programmingtools,data,modules,components;andi)anyintellectualpropertyembodiedtherein,whetherintangibleorintangibleform,includingbutnotlimitedtoutilities,interfaces,templates,subroutines,algorithms,formulas,sourcecode,andobjectcode.

2.“ExistingProducts”-TangibleProductsandintangiblelicensedProductsthatexistpriortothe
commencementof workunderthecontract,ExistingProductsmustbeidentifiedontheProduct
priortocommencementof workorelsewillbepresumedtobeCustomProducts.

3.“CustomProducts”-Products,preliminary,finalorotherwise,whicharecreatedordeveloped
byContractor,itssubcontractors,partners,employees,resellersoragentsfortheDistrictunderthecontract.
4.“District”— The DistrictofColumbia and itsagencies.
B._ TitletoProjectDeliverables
‘TheContractoracknowledgesthatitiscommissionedbytheDistricttoperformservicesdetailedinthecontract.TheDistrictshallhaveownershipandrightsforthedurationsetforthinthecontracttouse,copy,modify,distribute,oradaptProductsasfollows:
1.ExistingProducts:TitletoallExistingLicensedProduct(s),whetherornotembeddedin,deliveredoroperatinginconjunctionwithhardwareorCustomProducts,shallremainwithContractororthirdpartyproprietaryowner,whoretainsallrights,titleandinterest(includingpatent,trademarkorcopyrights).Effectiveuponpayment,theDistrictshallbegrantedanirrevocable,non-exclusive,worldwide,paid-uplicensetouse,execute,reproduce,display,perform,adapt(unlessContractoradvisestheDistrictaspartofContractor'sbidthatadaptationwillviolateexistingagreementsorstatutesandContractordemonstratessuchtotheDistrict'ssatisfaction),anddistributeExistingProducttoDistrictusersuptothelicensecapacitystatedinthecontractwithalllicenserightsnecessarytofullyeffectthegeneralbusinesspurposeoftheprojectorworkplanorcontract.LicensesshallbegrantedinthenameoftheDistrict.TheDistrictagreestoreproducethecopyrightnoticeandanyotherlegendofownershiponanycopiesauthorizedunderthisparagraph.

2.CustomProducts:EffectiveuponProductcreation,Contractorshallconvey,assign,andtransfertotheDistrictthesoleandexclusiverights,titleandinterestinCustomProducts,whether
preliminary,finalorotherwise,includingallpatent,trademark,andcopyrights.Contractorhereby
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agreestotakeallnecessaryandappropriatestepstoensurethattheCustomProductsareprotectedagainstunauthorizedcopying,reproductionandmarketingbyorthroughContractor.
C. TransfersorAssignmentsofExistingorCustomProductsbytheDistrict
‘TheDistrictmaytransferorassignExistingorCustomProductsandthelicensesthereundertoanotherDistrictagency.NothinghereinshallprecludetheContractorfromotherwiseusingtherelatedorunderlyinggeneralknowledge,skills,ideas,concepts,techniquesandexperiencedevelopedunderaprojectorworkplaninthecourseofContractor'sbusiness.
D. SubcontractorRights
Wheneveranydata,includingcomputersoftware,aretobeobtainedfromasubcontractorunderthecontract,theContractorshallusethisclause,RightsinData,inthesubcontract,withoutalteration,andnootherclauseshallbeusedtoenlargeordiminishtheDistrict’sortheContractor's
rightsinthatsubcontractordataorcomputersoftwarewhichisrequiredfortheDistrict.

E. SourceCodeEscrow
1.ForallcomputersoftwarefurnishedtotheDistrictwiththerightsspecifiedinsectionB.2,theContractorshallfurnishtothe ,acopyofthesourcecodewithsuchrightsofthescopeasspecifiedinsectionB.2ofthisclause.ForallcomputersoftwarefurnishedtotheDistrictwiththe
restrictedrightsspecifiedinsectionB.1ofthisclause,theDistrict,iftheContractoreitherdirectlyorthroughasuccessororaffiliateshallceasetoprovidethemaintenanceorwarrantyservicesprovidedtheDistrictunderthecontractoranypaid-upmaintenanceagreement,oriftheContractor
shouldbedeclaredinsolventbyacourtofcompetentjurisdiction,shallhavetherighttoobtain,foritsownandsoleuseonly,asinglecopyofthecurrentversionofthesourcecodesuppliedunderthecontract,andasinglecopyofthedocumentationassociatedtherewith,uponpaymenttothepersonincontrolofthesourcecodethereasonablecostofmakingeachcopy.

2.IftheContractororProductmanufacturer/developerofsoftwarefurnishedtotheDistrictwiththerightsspecifiedinsectionB.1ofthisclauseoffersthesourcecodeorsourcecodeescrowto
anyothercommercialcustomers,theContractorshalleither:(1)providetheDistrictwiththesourcecodefortheProduct;(2)placethesourcecodeinathirdpartyescrowarrangementwithadesignatedescrowagentwhoshallbenamedandidentifiedtotheDistrict,andwhoshallbe
directedtoreleasethedepositedsourcecodeinaccordancewithastandardescrowarrangementacceptabletotheDistrict;or(3)willcertifytotheDistrictthattheProductmanufacturer/developerhasnamedtheDistrictasanamedbeneficiaryofanestablishedescrowarrangement
withitsdesignatedescrowagentwhoshallbenamedandidentifiedtotheDistrict,andwhoshallbedirectedtoreleasethedepositedsourcecodeinaccordancewiththetermsofescrow.
3.The Contractorshallupdate thesourcecode,as wellas any correctionsor enhancements tothe
sourcecode, foreach new releaseof the Productinthesame manner as providedabove, and certify
suchupdatingofescrowtotheDistrictinwriting.

IndemnificationandLimitationofLiability
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‘TheContractorshallindemnifyandsaveandholdharmlesstheDistrict,iemployeesactingwithinthescopeoftheirofficialdutiesagainstanyli includingcostsandexpenses,(i)forviolationofproprietaryrights,copyrights,orrightsofprivacy,arisingoutofthepublication,translation,reproduction,delivery,performance,useordispositionofanydata
furnishedunderthiscontract,or(ii)baseduponanydatafurnishedunderthiscontract,orbaseduponlibelousorotherunlawfulmattercontainedinsuchdata.

officers,agentsand

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SECTION

:,ATTACHMENTS
‘Thefollowingattachmentsareincorporatedintothesolicitationand resultingcontractby reference.

Attachment
Number Document
Ja
GovernmentoftheDistrictofColumbiaStandardContractProvisionsfor
UsewiththeSuppliesandServicesContracts(July2010)availableathttps://ocp.de.gov/,underQuickLinksclickon“RequiredSolicitationDocuments”
J2 U.S.DepartmentofLaborWageDeterminationNo.2015-4281,Revision
No.30,DatedJuly22,2024
J3
OfficeofLocalBusinessDevelopmentEqualEmploymentOpportunityInformationReport and Mayor’s Order 85-85 availableathttps://ocp.dc.gov/,
underQuickLinksclickon“RequiredSolicitationDocuments”
J4 DepartmentofEmploymentServicesFirstSourceInitialEmploymentPlanavailableathttps://ocp.de,gov/,underQuickLinksclickon“RequiredSolicitationDocuments”
J DepartmentofEmploymentServicesFirstSourceEmploymentAgreementavailableathttps://ocp.de.gov/,under Quick Links clickon “Required
SolicitationDocuments”
56 WaytoWorkAmendmentActof2006-LivingWageNoticeavailableathttps://ocpde.gov/,underQuickLinksclickon“Required
SolicitationDocuments”
J7 WaytoWorkAmendmentActof2006-LivingWageFactSheetavailableathttps://ocp.de.gov/,underQuickLinksclickon“Required
SolicitationDocuments”
IB TaxCertification/Affidavitavailableathttps://ocp.de.gov/,underQuick Links
clickon“RequiredSolicitationDocuments”
Id
Bidder/OfferorCertificationsavailableathttps://ocp.de.gov/,underQuick
Linksclickon “RequiredSolicitationDocuments”
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