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Proposed Contract with Rite of Passage, Inc. to Human Care Agreement No. CW90761

Proposed Contract with Rite of Passage, Inc. to Human Care Agreement No. CW90761

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at the request of the Mayor
Last action
2025-04-10
Official status
Deemed Approved
Effective date
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Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details on daily rates and administrative costs, nor does it confirm the availability of funds explicitly in the same way as the candidate explanation.

Proposed Contract with Rite of Passage, Inc. for Human Care Agreement

This bill proposes a contract modification to extend an agreement between the District of Columbia and Rite of Passage, Inc., allowing them to provide group home services to youth involved in the juvenile justice system.

What This Bill Does

  • Extends the Human Care Agreement (HCA) with Rite of Passage, Inc. for another year starting May 1, 2025, through April 30, 2026.
  • Sets a maximum budget of $1,362,813.44 for this extension period.
  • Requires the contractor to provide group home services to youth who have been arrested or are on probation and unsuccessful in their current placement.
  • Ensures that Rite of Passage, Inc. is up-to-date with District taxes as per Citywide Clean Hands database certification.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Youth involved in the juvenile justice system who need group home services.
  • Rite of Passage, Inc., which will continue to provide these services.
  • The District of Columbia government and its agencies responsible for youth rehabilitation.

Terms To Know

Human Care Agreement (HCA)
A contract between the District of Columbia and a service provider, like Rite of Passage, Inc., to offer care services to specific groups such as at-risk or justice-involved youth.
Not-to-Exceed (NTE) Amount
The maximum amount that can be spent on the contract without needing additional approval.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This bill does not specify how many youth will receive services under this agreement.
  • It is unclear if there are any changes to the terms of previous agreements beyond extending for another year.

Bill History

  1. 2025-04-10 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    CA26-0127 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary

  2. 2025-04-10 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Retained by the Council with comments from the Committee on Youth Affairs

Official Summary Text

Proposed Contract with Rite of Passage, Inc. to Human Care Agreement No. CW90761

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MURIELBOWSERMAYOR
April10,2025
The Honorable PhilMendelson
Chairman
Councilofthe Districtof Columbia
John A. Wilson Building
1350 PennsylvaniaAvenue, NW, Suite504
Washington,DC 20004
Dear Chairman Mendelson:

Pursuanttosection451oftheDistrictofColumbiaHomeRuleAct(D.C.OfficialCode§ 1-
204.51)andsection202oftheProcurementPracticesReformActof2010(D.C.OfficialCode§
2-352.02),enclosedforconsiderationandapprovalbytheCounciloftheDistrictofColumbiais
proposedModificationNo.MOD 010toHumanCareAgreementNo.CW90761withRiteof
Passage,Inc.toexerciseoptionyearfourinthenot-to-exceedamountof$1,362,813.44.The
periodofperformanceisfromMay1,2025,throughApril30,2026.
Undertheproposedmodification,RiteofPassage,Inc.willcontinuetoprovidegrouphome
servicestoyouthinvolvedinthejuvenilejusticesystemwhohavebeenarrestedand/orhavebeen
unsuccessfilunderprobationstatus.
My administrationisavailabletodiscussanyquestionsyoumayhaveregardingtheproposed
humancareagreementmodification.Inordertofacilitatearesponsetoanyquestionsyoumay
have,pleasehaveyourstaffcontactMarcScott,ChiefOperatingOfficer,OfficeofContracting
andProcurement,at(202)724-8759.
HookforwardtotheCouncil’sfavorableconsiderationofthishumancareagreementmodification.
Sincerely,
Mure!Bofser
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GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Office of Contracting and Procurement

Pursuant to section 202(c) of the Procurement Practices Reform Act of 2010, as amended, D.C.
Official Code § 2-352.02(c), the following contract summary is provided:
COUNCIL CONTRACT SUMMARY
(Option Year Contract)
(A) Contract Number: CW90761
Modification No. 010 to exercise Option Year 4

Proposed Contractor: Rite of Passage, Inc.

Contract Amount: Not-to-Exceed (NTE) $1,362,813.44

Unit and Method of Compensation: This human care agreement (HCA) has fixed unit rates.
The contractor will be compensated based on two payment
components: (1) a daily rate based on youth placement
up to maximum capacity and (2) a daily administrative
rate based on maximum capacity.

Term of Contract: May 1, 2025, through April 30, 2026

Type of Contract: Human Care Agreement (HCA) under which task orders
are to be issued for District requirements.

Source Selection Method: Request for Qualifications
(B) Identifying the 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:

Base Year Amount: $956,316.40 NTE

Option Year One Amount: $972,271.35 NTE

Option Year Two Amount: $988,515.80 NTE

Option Year Three Amount: $1,360,097.84 NTE
Option Year Three Council Approval: CA 25-0693

Option Year Four Amount: $1,362,813.44 NTE

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(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 Citywide Clean Hands database certified the contractor as being in compliance with the Office
of Tax and Revenue and the Department of Employment Services taxes on February 28, 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:

The Department of Youth Rehabilitation Service’s Agency Fiscal Officer has certified there are
sufficient funds available for the option period.
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GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

MEMORANDUM

TO: Nancy K. Hapeman
Chief Procurement Officer
Office of Contracting and Procurement

THRU: Delicia V. Moore
Associate Chief Financial Officer
Human Support Services Cluster

FROM: Antonio J. Baxter
Agency Fiscal Officer
Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services

DATE April 3, 2025

SUBJECT: Certification of Funding Availability for Rite of Passage, Inc.

The Office of the Chief Financial Officer hereby certifies that the sum of $1,362,813.44 is included in the District’s
Local Budget and Financial Plan for Fiscal Year 2025 to fund the costs associated with the Department of Youth
Rehabilitation Services contract with Rite of Passage. This certification supports the Group Home contract during
the period from May 1, 2025, through April 30, 2026. The fund allocation is as follows:

Vendor: Rite of Passage, Inc. Contract #: CW90761

Fiscal Year 2025 Funding: May 1, 2025, to September 30, 2025

Agency Fund Program Cost Center Index Grant/Ph Amount
JZ0 1010001 700235 70545 7141002 N/A $1,362,813.44

FY 2025 Contract Total: $1,362,813.44

Fiscal Year 2026 Funding: October 1, 2025, to April 30, 2026

Agency Fund Program Cost Center Index Grant/Ph Amount
JZ0 1010001 700235 70545 7141002 N/A $787,551.86

FY 2026 Contract Total: $797,471.38

Upon approval of the District’s Fiscal Year 2026 Local Budget and Financial Plan by the Council and the Mayor
and completion of the thirty-day Congressional layover, funds will be sufficient to pay for fees and costs associated
with the contract. There is no fiscal impact associated with the contract.

Should you have any questions, please contact me at (202) 299-5665.
Electronically signed

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION / MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT
1. Contract Number Page of
Pages
CW90761 1 1
2. Amendment/Modification Number 3. Effective Date 4. Requisition/Purchase Request No. 5. Solicitation Caption

MOD 010

May 1, 2025

Group Home Services
6. Issued by: Code 7. Administered by (If other than line 6)

Office of Contracting and Procurement
441 4th Street NW, Suite 310S
Washington, DC 20001

Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services
450 H Street NW, 4th Floor
Washington, DC 20001
7. NAME AND ADDRESS OF PROVIDER/CONTRACTOR (No. street, county, state and ZIP Code)

Rite of Passage, Inc.
2560 Business Parkway
Minden, Nevada 89423
Attn: Mr. Rusty Alexander
Rusty.Alexander@rop.com 775-392-2639

9A. Amendment of Solicitation No.

9B. Dated (See Item 11)

X
10A. Modification of Contract/Order No.

CW90761

Code

Facility

10B. Dated (See Item 13)
05/01/2021
11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

12. Accounting and Appropriation Data (If Required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACT/ORDERS,
IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14
A. This change order is issued pursuant to (Specify Authority): 27 DCMR, Chapter 36, Section 3601.3 (c)
The changes set forth in Item 14 are made in the contract/order no. in item 10A. X
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 27 DCMR, Chapter 36, Section 3601.2.
C. This supplemental agreement is entered into pursuant to authority of:

D. Other (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not is required to sign this document.

14. Description of modification: The purpose of this modification is to:
1. In accordance with Section D.3.1, the option to extend term of the Human Care Agreement (HCA), the Government of the
District of Columbia hereby exercises option year four (OY4) for the above referenced HCA to provide group home
services. The OY4 period of performance (POP) is May 1, 2025 through April 30, 2026 in the not-to-exceed (NTE)
amount of $1,362,813.44.
2. The Living Wage Act Fact Sheet for 2025 is hereby incorporated in the HCA and can be accessed at the following link:
https://ocp.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/ocp/publication/attachments/2025%20Living%20Wage%20Fact%20Sheet2%
20.pdf
3. The Living Wage Act Notice for 2025 is hereby incorporated in the HCA and can be accessed at the following link:
https://ocp.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/ocp/publication/attachments/2025%20Living%20Wage%20Notice2.pdf
Except as provided herein, all the terms and conditions of the document is referenced in Item 9A or 10A remain unchanged and in full force and
effect.
15A. Name and Title of Signer (Type or print) 16A. Name of Contracting Officer

Bernadette Catalan
15B. Name of Contractor

(Signature of person authorized to sign)
15C. Date Signed 16B. District of Columbia

(Signature of Contracting Officer)
16C. Date
Signed