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CA26-0123 • 2025

Proposed Contract with Cube Root Corporation to Contract No. DCKA-2021-C-0092

Proposed Contract with Cube Root Corporation to Contract No. DCKA-2021-C-0092

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Sponsor
at the request of the Mayor
Last action
2025-04-08
Official status
Deemed Approved
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on how future budget allocations might be affected or how performance will be monitored and evaluated.

Proposed Contract with Cube Root Corporation

The bill proposes a contract modification for Cube Root Corporation to continue providing engineering and technical services under the DC PLUG program.

What This Bill Does

  • Modifies an existing contract (DCKA-2021-C-0092) with Cube Root Corporation to add another year of service from May 1, 2025, through April 30, 2026.
  • Sets the maximum amount for this additional year at $3,000,000.
  • Requires Cube Root Corporation to continue providing engineering design and technical services as part of the DC PLUG program.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Mayor's administration, which requested this modification.
  • Cube Root Corporation, which will provide services under the modified contract.
  • The Council of the District of Columbia, which must approve the contract modification.

Terms To Know

Not-to-Exceed (NTE)
A limit set on how much money can be spent for a project or service.
Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity
A type of contract that allows the government to order varying quantities of services over an undefined period.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify what will happen if Cube Root Corporation is unable to provide the required services.
  • It is unclear how this modification might affect future budget allocations for similar projects.
  • There are no details on how the contract performance will be monitored or evaluated.

Bill History

  1. 2025-04-08 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    CA26-0123 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary

  2. 2025-04-08 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

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

Official Summary Text

Proposed Contract with Cube Root Corporation to Contract No. DCKA-2021-C-0092

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MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
April 8, 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
proposed Modification No. M002 to Contract No. DCKA -2021-C-0092 with Cube Root
Corporation to exercise option year one in the not-to-exceed amount of $3,000,000. The period of
performance is from May 1, 2025, through April 30, 2026.
Under the proposed modification, Cube Root Corporation shall continue to provide critical
engineering design services and other technical services for the DC PLUG program.
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 of the Office of Contracting and Procurement, at (202)
724-8759.
I look forward to the Council’s favorable consideration of this contract modification.
Sincerely,
Muriel Bowser
GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Office of Contracting and Procurement

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
(Option Year Contract)

(A) Contract Number: DCKA-2021-C-0092

Proposed Contractor: Cube Root Corporation
Contract Amount (option year one): Not-to-Exceed (NTE) $3,000,000
Term of Contract: May 1, 2025, through April 30, 2026
Type of Contract: Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity

(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:

Underlying Contract: DCKA-2021-C-0092

Base Year Amount: $7,500,000
Base Period Identifier assigned approval by Council: CA25-0195

Option Year One Amount: Not-to-Exceed (NTE) $3,000,000
Explanation of difference from base year: The base period term is two years, and the option periods
are one year.

Option Year Two Amount: Not-to-Exceed (NTE) $3,000,000
Explanation of difference from base year: The base period term is two years, and the option periods
are one year.

Option Year Three Amount: Not-to-Exceed (NTE) $3,000,000
Explanation of difference from base year: The base period term is two years, and the option periods
are one year.

(C) 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 contractor is current with its District taxes per their Clean Hands Certificate dated March 3,
2025.

(D) 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:

On March 14, 2025, the Agency Fiscal Officer certified that the contract funding is consistent with
the applicable financial plan and budget.

NOTE: This council summary seems short. Why are some summaries much longer than others?
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* GovernmentoftheDistrictofColumbia

HE OfficeoftheChiefFinancialOfficer 11014Street,SWHE OfficeofTaxandRevenue Washington,DC20024
DateofNotice:March3,2025 NoticeNumber:0013801358 —
CUBEROOTCORPORATION FEIN:**-"9*56311100HSTNWSTE80s CaseID:18510139WASHINGTONDC 20005-5482
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
250 M Street, S.E., Washington, DC 20003 Telephone: (202) 671-2300
GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Government Services Cluster

FINANCIAL PLAN AND BUDGET CERTIFICATION

Contract No.: DCKA-2021-C-0092
Contract Name: District of Columbia Power Undergrounding (DC PLUG) CMI
Services

Contractor: Cube Root Corporation
Contract Ceiling Amount: $3,000,000.00

Current Available Amount: $3,000,000.00

Contract Period of Service: Option Year 1 – 1 Year

DC/DIFS Project Number: 100594

Organization Code: KA0
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I, Calvin Skinner, Agency Fiscal Officer, OCFO, hereby certify that the amount of $3,000,000.00 is
available for the above referenced contract and that the service is within the appropriate budget
authority for the agency for FY 2025 and is consistent with the applicable approved financial plan
and budget. Future orders above the available funding are contingent upon the identification of
additional funding.

____________________________________ _________________
Calvin Skinner Date
Agency Fiscal Officer, OCFO

03/14/25

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION / MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT
1. Contract Number Page of Pages
DCKA-2021-C-0092 1 2
2. Amendment/Modification Number 3. Effective Date 4. Requisition/Purchase Request No. 5. Solicitation Caption
M002 See block 16C
Construction Management and
Inspection Services for DC
PLUG Feeder Construction
Projects
6. Issued by: Code 7. Administered by (If other than line 6)
District Department of Transportation
Office of Contracting and Procurement
250 M Street SE, 7th Floor
Washington, DC 20003

8. Name and Address of Contractor (No. street, city, county, state and zip code)

9A. Amendment of Solicitation No.

Cube Root Corporation
1100 H ST NW STR 805
Washington, DC 20005

9B. Dated (See Item 11)

X 10A. Modification of Contractor/Order No.
DCKA-2021-C-0092
10B. Dated
June 02, 2023 Code Facility
11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS
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.
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; or (c) BY separate letter or fax which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment number. 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 may be made by letter or fax, provided each letter or
telegram makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.
12. Accounting and Appropriation Data (If Required):

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTORS/ORDERS,
IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14
A. This change order is issued pursuant to (Specify Authority):
The changes set forth in Item 14 are made in the contract/order no. in item 10A.

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, pursuant to the authority of:
C. This supplemental agreement is entered into pursuant to authority of: 27 DCMR, Chapter 36, Section 3601.2(c)

X D. Other (Specify type of modification and authority)
27 DCMR 3601.3(c) Exercise of an Option
E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not is required to sign this document and return ____ copies to the issuing office.

14. Description of Amendment/Modification (Organized by UCF Section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

In accordance with Contract No. DCKA-2021-C-0092 § F.2 – Option to Extend the Term of the Contract, the District
hereby exercises Option Year 1 as follows:

1. The period of performance of the contract is extended from May 1, 2025 through April 30, 2026.

2. The Option Year 1 Not-to-Exceed ceiling remains unchanged from § B.3.2 as indicated below:

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in item (9A or 10A) remain unchanged and in full force and effect.
16A. Name of Contracting Officer

Carol Hessler
Deputy Chief Contracting Officer
15B. Name of Contractor 15C. Date Signed 16B. District of Columbia 16C. Date Signed

(Signature)

(Signature of Contracting Officer)