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MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
February 3, 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 of 2010 (D.C. Official Code §
2-352.02), enclosed for consideration and approval by the Council of the District of Columbia is
Modification No. 3 to Contract No. DCAM -20-CS-RFQ-0002J with DC General Construction,
Inc., to exercise option year three in the not -to-exceed amount of $10,000,000. The period of
performance is from March 25, 2025, through March 24, 2026.
Under the proposed modification, DC General Construction, Inc., will continue to provide HVAC
systems maintenance, replacement, and installation services at schools, parks, recreation facilities,
municipal buildings, fire and police stations, short -term family housing units, and other public
locations under its contract with the Department of General Services (“DGS”).
My administration is available to discuss any questions you may have regarding the proposed
contract modification. In order to facilitate a response to any questions you may have, please
contact Delano Hunter, Director, DGS, or have your staff contact Eric Njonjo, Acting Chief of
Contracts and Procurement, DGS, at (202) 727-2800.
I look forward to the Council’s favorable consideration of this contract modification.
Sincerely,
Muriel Bowser
GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES
____________________________________________________________________________________
Pursuant to section 202(c-3) of the Procurement Practices Reform Act of 2010, as amended, D.C.
Official Code § 2-352.02(c-3), the following contract summary is provided:
COUNCIL CONTRACT SUMMARY
(Options)
Proposed Modification No. 3 to Contract No. DCAM-20-CS-RFQ-0002J for HVAC Systems
Maintenance, Replacement & Installation (“MRI”) Services
Exercise of Option Year 003
(A) Contract Number: DCAM-20-CS-RFQ-0002J
Modification No. 3 to exercise Option Year 003
Proposed Contractor: DC General Construction, Inc.
Proposed Contractor’s Principals: Henok Tesfaye, CEO
Proposed Contract Amount
(Option Year 003): Guaranteed Minimum: $50
Not-to-Exceed (“NTE”) Amount: $10,000,000
Term of Contract
(Option Year 003): March 25, 2025, through March 24, 2026
Type of Contract: Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (“ID/IQ”)
(B) Identifying number of the underlying contract, including the identifiers assigned to the
underlying contract by the Council for the base period and any subsequent option periods:
Contract (Base Year): DCAM-20-CS-RFQ-0002J
Council Approval: CA24-0424, March 25, 2022
Contract Amount: Guaranteed Minimum: $50; Aggregate NTE: $10,000,000
Full Exercise of Option Year 001: Modification No. 1
Council Approval: CA25-009, January 21, 2023
Option Year 001 Amount: Guaranteed Minimum: $50; Aggregate NTE: $10,000,000
Full Exercise of Option Year 002: Modification No. 2
Council Approval: CA25-0620, March 10, 2024
Option Year 002 Amount: Guaranteed Minimum: $50; Aggregate NTE: $10,000,000
Exercise of Option Year 003: Proposed Modification No. 3
Proposed Option Year 003 Amount: Guaranteed Minimum: $50; NTE: $10,000,000
(C) A description of any other contracts the proposed contractor is currently seeking or holds
with the District:
The Contractor is currently involved in following District projects:
S/NO Contract Number Contract Caption Value of the
Contract
1 DCAM-20-CS-RFQ-
0002J
IDIQ FOR HVAC SYSTEMS MRI
SERVICES $10,000,000
2
DCAM-20-NC-RFP-
0013
ON-CALL FACILITY MAINTENANCE
AND REPAIR SERVICES – GROUP C
PLUMBING
$950,000
3 DCAM-20-CS-RFQ-
0001V
ON-CALL CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR
& REPLACEMENT CRR SERVICES $5,000,000
4
DCAM-20-NC-RFP-
0013B2
ON-CALL FACILITY MAINTENANCE
AND REPAIR SERVICES – GROUP B
ELECTRICAL
$950,000
5
DCAM-20-NC-RFP-
0013A5
ON-CALL FACILITY MAINTENANCE
AND REPAIR SERVICES – GROUP A
HVAC
$14,000,000
6 DCAM-22-CS-RFQ-
0016O
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF
GOVERNMENT FACILITIES $10,000,000
7
DCAM-22-CS-IFB-
0001
CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR
UCC GENERATOR REPLACEMENT
AND POWER UPGRADE
$4,198,942
(D) A statement that the Citywide Clean Hands database indicates that the proposed contractor is
current with its District taxes. If the Citywide Clean Hands Database indicates that the
proposed contractor is not current with its District taxes, either: (1) a certification that the
contractor has worked out and is current with a payment schedule approved by the District;
or (2) a certification that the contractor will be current with its District taxes after the District
recovers any outstanding debt as provided under D.C. Official Code § 2-353.01(b):
The Citywide Clean Hands database indicates that the Contractor is current with its District taxes.
The relevant certification is attached.
(E) A statement that the proposed contract is within the appropriated budget authority for the
agency for the fiscal year and is consistent with the financial plan and budget adopted in
accordance with D.C. Official Code §§ 47-392.01 and 47-392.02:
The Office of the Chief Financial Officer has certified that the guaranteed minimum value of $50 of
proposed Modification No. 3 is within the appropriated budget authority for the agency and is
consistent with the financial plan and budget adopted in accordance with D.C. Official Code §§ 47 -
392.01 and 47- 392.02. The applicable Fiscal Sufficiency certification accompanies this Council
Package.
(F) (1) A certification that the proposed contractor has been determined not to be in violation of
section 334a of the Board of Ethics and Government Accountability Establishment and
Comprehensive Ethics Reform Amendment Act of 2011, D.C. Official Code § 1-1163.34a; and
(2) A certification from the proposed contractor that it currently is not and will not be in
violation of section 334a of the Board of Ethics and Government Accountability
Establishment and Comprehensive Ethics Reform Amendment Act of 2011, D.C. Official
Code § 1-1163.34a:
Based upon a certification from the Contractor, the Contractor has been determined not to be in
violation of D.C. Official Code § 1- 1163.34a; and will not be in violation of D.C. Official Code §
1-1163.34a.
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* GovernmentoftheDistrictofColumbia
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DateofNotice:January21,2025 NoticeNumber:0013105470 =
DC GENERALCONSTRUCTION,INC FEIN:**-*9*531612089THSTNW CaseID:18427306WASHINGTONDC 20001-4202
CERTIFICATE OF CLEAN HANDS
AsreportedintheCleanHandssystem,theabovereferencedindividual/entityhasnooutstandingliabilitywiththeDistrictofColumbiaOfficeofTaxandRevenueortheDepartmentofEmploymentServices.Asofthedateabove,theindividual/entityhascompliedwithDCCode§47-2862,thereforethisCertificateofCleanHandsisissued.
TITLE 47. TAXATION, LICENSING, PERMITS, ASSESSMENTS, AND FEES
CHAPTER 28 GENERAL LICENSE
SUBCHAPTER II.CLEAN HANDS BEFORE RECEIVING A LICENSE OR PERMIT
D.C. CODE § 47-2862 (2006)
§47-2862PROHIBITIONAGAINST ISSUANCE OF LICENSEOR PERMIT
AuthorizedBy Melinda Jenkins
Branch Chief,Collectionand Enforcement Administration
Tovalidatethiscertificate,pleasevisitMyTax.DC.gov.OntheMyTaxDC homepage,clickthe“Validate a Certificateof Clean Hands” hyperlink under the Clean Hands section.
11014thStreetSW,SuiteW270,Washington,DC20024/Phone:(202)724-S048/MyTax.DCgov
GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES
Memorandum
To: Delano Hunter
Director, Department of General Services
From: Antoinette Hudson Beckham
Agency Fiscal Officer
Department of General Services
Reference: HVAC Systems Maintenance, Replacement and Installation (MRI) Services
Modification No. 3 to Contract No. DCAM-20-CS-RFQ-0002J with DC General
Construction, Inc.
Full Exercise of Option Year 003
Date: January 15, 2025
Subject: Fiscal Sufficiency Review
In my capacity as the Agency Fiscal Officer of the Department of General Services (the
“Department”), I hereby state that Modification No. 3 to Contract No. DCAM-20-CS-RFQ-0002J
for HVAC Systems Maintenance, Replacement Services between the Department and DC General
Construction, Inc. (the “Contractor”) with a Not-To-Exceed (“NTE”) value of $10,000,000.00, has
a guaranteed minimum value of $50.00, that is consistent with the Department’s current budget
and that adequate funds are available in the budget for the expenditure. The $50.00 minimum value
is hereby certified.
Funds supporting individual task order agreements, above the minimum amount approved of
$50.00, to be issued against the base period (“Base Period”) and four ( 4) one-year option periods
(“Option Years”) aggregate NTE value of $10,000,000.00, will be reviewed for c ertification and
approval at the time of issuance of any such task order agreements. Each task order is subject to
availability of appropriated funds. Task orders, ineligible for capital expenditure, will be funded
under the Department of General Services (“DGS”) operating budget, if funding is available.
The Department of General Services (AM0 -Implementing AGY/Owner AGY) has $50.00 in its
cumulative capital budget allotment balance.
Fiscal Sufficiency Review
HVAC Systems Maintenance, Replacement Services
Contract Number: DCAM-20-CS-RFQ-00002J
Modification No. 3 – Exercise of Option Year 003
The PASS information is attached/ below:
Project Number/
Name
Subtask
AY
Fund
Detail
Imp.
Agency
Owner
Agency
RK/PO Amount Comments
100144
(AM0.PL902C.CR
ITICAL SYSTEM
REPLACEMENT)
04.01(A9034.A9034.PREV
ENTATIVE/CRITICAL
CAPITAL POOL
CNSTR.PREVENTATIVE/
CRITICAL CAPITAL
POOL CNSTN)
N/A 3030300 AM0 AM0 RK297442 $50.00
Total $50.00
_____________________________
Antoinette Hudson Beckham
Agency Fiscal Officer
Department of General Services
for AHB 1/16/25
GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES
___________________________________________________________________________
3924 Minnesota Avenue NE, 6th Floor Washington DC 20019 | Telephone (202) 727-2800 | Fax (202) 727-7283
OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL
MEMORANDUM
TO: Tomás Talamante
Director, Office of Policy and Legislative Affairs
FROM: Kristen Walp
Senior Assistant General Counsel
SUBJECT: Legal Sufficiency Certification
Proposed Modification No. 3 to Basic Ordering Agreement for HVAC Systems
Maintenance, Replacement & Installation (“MRI”) Services
Contract Number: DCAM-20-CS-RFQ-0002J
Contractor: DC General Construction, Inc.
DATE: January 24, 2025
_____________________________________________________________________________
This is to certify that this Office has reviewed the above-referenced proposed Modification No. 3
and has found it to be legally sufficient, subject to submission of : (i) any required materials and
Council approval; (ii) Council’s approval of the same; and (iii) a Fiscal Certification issued by the
Department of General Services’ Agency Fiscal Officer.
Please feel free to contact me at (202) 727-2800 with any questions.
____________________________
Kristen Walp
Senior Assistant General Counsel
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2. MODIFICATION NUMBER
Modification No. 3
MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT
Department of General Services Department of General Services
Contracting and Procurement Division Capital Construction Division
3924 Minnesota Avenue, NE, 5th Floor 3924 Minnesota Avenue, NE, 5th Floor
6. ISSUED BY: 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6)
1. CONTRACT NO
DCAM-20-CS-RFQ-0002J
Page of Pages
12
5. CAPTION4. PURCHASE REQUISITION NO.
RK297442
3. EFFECTIVE DATE
See Block 16C
IDIQ for HVAC Systems
Maintenance, Replacement and
Installation ("MRI") Services
9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)
X
10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER
DCAM-20-CS-RFQ-0002J
Washington, DC 20001
Attn: Henok Tesfaye
Washington, DC 20019
Washington, DC 20019
8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER
DC General Construction, Inc.
1208 9th Street, NW
Contract POC: Razaq Elham (razaq.elham@dc.gov)
12. Accounting and Appropriation Data (If Required)
The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended. is not extended.
or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR
ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED
MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made
by letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received
Email: henok@dcgcc.com 10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)
March 25, 2022
11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS
Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods: (a)
By completing items 8 and 15, and returning __________ copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer
submitted;
13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.
IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.
B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying
office, appropriation data, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14.
C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:
CHECK
ONE
A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT
ORDER NUMBER IN ITEM 10A.
14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)
1
x Title 27 DCMR Section 4728 and Contract No. DCAM-20-CS-RFQ-0002J
E. IMPORTANT:
Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return 1 copy to the issuing office.
D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)
Purchase Order Agreement (POA) No. DCAM-20-CS-RFQ-0002J for HVAC Systems Maintenance, Replacement and Installation ("MRI") Services is hereby
modified as follows:
Exercise of Option Year 003: In accordance with Section 1.6 of the Contract (Basic Ordering Agreement "BOA"), the Department hereby exercises Option
Year 003 and extends the term of the BOA through March 24, 2026. The full term of Option Year 003 is from March 25, 2025 through March 24, 2026. The
continuation of services beyond September 30, 2025 is subject to the availability of appropriated FY26 budget funding.
Minimum Guaranteed & Not-to-Exceed ("NTE") Value of Agreement. In accordance with Section Nos. 1.8 & 1.9 of the BOA, the Contractor shall be
entitled to receive a minimum of $50.00. The Contract has an aggregate NTE amount of $10,000,000.00 for Option Year 003 for all services to be provided
under this BOA. All work will be awarded and released on a competitive basis through individual task order agreements.
3 Terms & Conditions. All other Terms and Conditions remain unchanged
15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)
16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)
4 Release. It is mutually agreed that in exchange for this Change Order and other considerations, the Contractor hereby releases, waives, settles, and holds
the Department harmless from any and all actual or potential claims or demands for delays, disruptions, additional work, additional time, additional cost,
contract extensions, compensations or liability under any theory, whether known or unknown, that the Contractor may have now or in the future against the
Department arising from or out of, as consequence or result of, relating to or in any manner connected with this Change Order, the above-referenced
Project, and the Contract Work.
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15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 16C. DATE SIGNED
(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer)
Henok Tesfaye, CEO
1/23/2025
(Continuation)
CONTRACT NUMBER Modification Number Page of Pages
DCAM-20-CS-RFQ-0002J Modification No. 3 2 of 2
Basic Ordering Agreement Executed March 25, 2022 10,000,000.00 $
Modification No. 1 Modification No. 1 (Exercise of Option Year 0 01) 10,000,000.00$
5. Agreement RECAP:
Modification No. 2 Modification No. 2 (Exercise of Option Year 0 02) 10,000,000.00$
Proposed Modification No. 3 Modification No. 3 (Exercise of Opti on Year 003) 10,000,000.00$