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MURIELBOWSERMAYOR
June 10,2025
Honorable PhilMendelson
Chairman:
Councilof theDistrictof Columbia
John A. Wilson Building
1350 PennsylvaniaAvenue, NW, Suite504
Washington,DC 20004
Dear Chairman Mendelson:
Pursuantto section451 of the Districtof Columbia Home Rule Act (D.C. OfficialCode § 1-
204.51)and section202 of theProcurement PracticesReform Act of 2010 (D.C.OfficialCode §
2-352.02),enclosedforconsiderationand approvalby theCouncilofthe Districtof Columbia is
proposed ModificationNo. M0012 to ContractNo. CW100382 with Community Connections,
Inc.to exerciseoptionperiodthreeinthenot-to-exceedamountof $3,397,488.54.The periodof
performanceisfrom July 1,2025,throughJune 30,2026.
Undertheproposedmodification,CommunityConnections,Inc.willcontinuetoprovide
PermanentSupportiveHousingIIIprogramcasemanagementservices,utilityassistance,and
financialassistancetochronicallyhomelessandotherhighlyvulnerableindividualsandfamilies
experiencinghomelessness.
My administrationisavailabletodiscussanyquestionsyoumayhaveregardingtheproposed
contractmodification.Inordertofacilitatearesponsetoanyquestionsyoumayhave,pleasehave
yourstaffcontactMareScott,ChiefOperatingOfficer,OfficeofContractingandProcurement,at
(202)724-8759.
IlookforwardtotheCouncil’sfavorableconsiderationofthiscontractmodification.
Sincerely,
Mfriel Bowser
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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) Human Care Agreement (HCA) Number: CW100382
Modification M0012
Proposed Provider: Community Connections, Inc.
HCA Amount (Option Amount): Not-to-Exceed (NTE) $3,397,488.54
Term of Human Care Agreement: July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026
(Option Year Three)
Type of Contract: Human Care Agreement
(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:
Base Period Amount: NTE $2,148,053.06
Council Approval: (A25-0021)
Option Period One Amount: NTE $3,085,463.20
Council Approval: (CA25-0268)
Option Period Two Amount: NTE $2,969,353.84
Council Approval: (CA25-0790)
Option Period Three Amount: NTE $3,397,488.54
Option Period Four Amount: NTE $3,397,488.54
(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 indicates that Community Connections, Inc. is compliant with
the Office of Tax and Revenue and the Department of Employment Services taxes.
(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:
Funding availability has been certified by the Associate Chief Financial Officer, Human Support
Services Cluster.
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* GovernmentoftheDistrictofColumbia
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DateofNotice:April2,2025 NoticeNumber:10013941187 >
COMMUNITYCONNECTIONSINC FEIN:**.+##9382801PENNSYLVANIAAVESTST CaseID:18536644WASHINGTONDC 20003
CERTIFICATE OF CLEAN HANDS
AsreportedintheCleanHandssystem,theabovereferencedindividual/entityhasnooutstandingliabilitywiththeDistrictofColumbiaOfficeofTaxandRevenueortheDepartmentofEmploymentServices.Asofthedateabove,theindividual/entityhascompliedwithDC Code§47-2862,therefore
thisCertificateofCleanHandsisissued.
TITLE 47. TAXATION, LICENSING, PERMITS, ASSESSMENTS, AND FEES
CHAPTER28GENERALLICENSESUBCHAPTERII.CLEANHANDSBEFORERECEIVINGA LICENSEOR PERMIT
D.C.CODE§47-2862(2006)§ 47-2862 PROHIBITION AGAINST ISSUANCE OF LICENSE OR PERMIT
AuthorizedBy Melinda Jenkins
Branch Chief,Collectionand Enforcement Administration
Tovalidatethiscertificate,pleasevisitMyTax.DC.gov.OntheMyTaxDC homepage,clickthe
“ValidateaCertificateofCleanHands”hyperlinkundertheCleanHandssection.
11014thStreetSW,SuiteW270,Washington,DC20024/Phone:(202)724-S045/MyTax.DC.gov
GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES,
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OfficeoftheAgencyFiscalOfficer
MEMORANDUM
TO: NancyHapemanProcurementOfficerOfficeofContractingandProcurement
THRU: DeliciaV.MooreDeliciaV.Mooremae"
AssociateChiefFinancialOfficer"770520160"ovrHumanSupportServicesCluster
FROM: MaydenBemend27.Rutherfordjelly, aNagelon Bunad
DepartmentofHumanServices
DATE May30,2025
SUBJECT: CertificationofFundingAvailabilityforCommunityConnections-Contract#CW100382
TheOfficeoftheChiefFinancialOfficerherebycertifiesthatthesumof$748,340.89isincludedintheDistrict’sLocalBudgetandFinancialPlanforFiscalYear2025tofundthecostsassociatedwithresolicitingtheDepartmentofHumanServicesContract,withCommunityConnections~ forthePermanentSupportHousingprogram.ThiscertificationsupportsCommunityConnections~contractduringtheperiodfrom07/01/25-09/30/25.Thefundallocationisasfollows:
Vendor:CommunityConnections Contract#;CW100382FiscalYear2025Funding:07/01/25— 09/30/25
DIFS DIFSAgency| PIS ee pe Account| Project| Award| Subtask| Task Amountater
tao[ ro10001| 70346| 700193| 7141002 $748,340.89,
FY2025ContractTotal: $748,340.89
FiscalYear2026Funding:10/01/25-06/30/26
DIFSDIFS DIFs| DIFSAeeney| Fond| <£2*.| program| Account| Preiest| Award| Subtai Amount
JA0) $2,649,147.65
FY2026ContractTotal: $2,649,147.65
‘ThetotaloptionyearofthecontractisNTE$3,397,488.54fortheperiod07/01/2025through06/30/2026.
‘Thereisnofiscalimpactassociatedwiththecontract.Shouldyouhaveanyquestions,pleasecontactmeat(202)671-4240.
AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION / MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT
1. Contract Number Page of Pages
CW100382 1 5
2. Amendment/Modification Number 3. Effective Date 4. Requisition/Purchase Request No. 5. Solicitation Caption
M0012
See Block 16C
Permanent Supportive Housing
Program -Case Management
6. Issued by: Code 7. Administered by (If other than line 6)
D.C. Office of Contracting and Procurement
441 4th Street, NW, Suite 330 South
Washington, DC 20001
Attn: Dawn Mayo
(202) 671-4383
Email: Dawn.mayo2@dc.gov
District of Columbia Government
Department of Human Services
64 New York Avenue, NE
Washington, DC 20002
8. Name and Address of Contractor (No street, city, county, state, and zip code)
Community Connections, Inc.
801 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Suite 201
Washington, DC 20003
Attn: Joseph Cullinan
Email: jcullinan@ccdc1.org
9A. Amendment of Solicitation No.
9B. Dated
X
10A. Modification of Contract/Order No.
CW100382
Code
Facility
X
10B. Dated
07/01/22
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 X 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 __1__ 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:
13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/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:
X
C. This supplemental agreement is entered into pursuant to the authority of 27 DCMR, Chapter 36, Section 3601.2
X D. Other (Specify type of modification and authority): 27 DCMR, Chapter 20, Section 2008 “Exercise of Option”
E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is _X_ or is not __is required to sign this document and return __1__ copy to the issuing office.
14. Description of Amendment/Modification (Organized by UCF Section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)
The purpose of this modification to the subject Human Care Agreement (HCA) identified in block 10A is as follows:
1. In accordance with Human Care Agreement No. CW100382, Section D.3, Option to Extend the Term of the
Agreement, the Government of the District of Columbia hereby exercises option period three to extend the term of
this Human Care Agreement from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, in the not-to-exceed amount of
$3,397,488.54.
2. In accordance with Section F.8 “Department of Labor Wage Determinations”, the US Department of Labor Wage
Determination No. 2015-4281, Revision No. 32, dated December 23, 2024, is incorporated by reference and
available at: https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-4281/32.
3. In accordance with HCA Section F.10 “Way to Work Amendment Act of 2006”, the District of Columbia 2024
Living Wage rate is adjusted to $17.50 per hour effective January 1, 2025, until June 30, 2025. Effective July 1,
2025, the District’s Minimum Wage and Living Wage will increase to $17.95 per hour. The 2025 Living Wage
Notice and Fact Sheet are hereby incorporated by reference:
2025 Living Wage Notice | (dc.gov), 2025 Living Wage Fact Sheet | (dc.gov)
All other terms and conditions shall remain unchanged.
15A. Name and Title of Signer (Type or print)
16A. Name of Contracting Officer
Brenda Allen
15B. Name of Contractor
(Signature of person authorized to sign)
15C. Date Signed 16B. District of Columbia
(Signature of Contracting Officer)
16C. Date Signed
Joseph Cullinan, Chief Administrative Officer
05/06/2025
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ATTACHMENT A
Modification M0012
CW100382 – Community Connections, Inc.
REVISED
B.8.4 OPTION PERIOD THREE REIMBURSEMENT RATE
Reimbursement for Case Management services, per 29 DCMR, Chapters 25 and 74, shall be as follows:
Contract Line
Item No.
(CLIN) Item Description Quantity
Not-To-
Exceed
Monthly Rate
Number of
Months Total Price
B.8.4.1 Case Management Reimbursement Component
3001 A
Housing Supportive Services Individuals
(See Sections C.8.6 through C.8.8 - rate
effective 7/1/2025 through 12/31/2025) 80 $801.43 6 $384,686.40
3001 B
Housing Supportive Services Individuals
(See Sections C.8.6 through C.8.8 – rate
effective 1/1/2026 through 6/30/2026) 82 $817.46 6 $402,190.32
3002 A
Housing Supportive Services Families
(See Sections C.8.6 through C.8.8 - rate
effective 7/1/2025 through 12/31/2025) 33 $801.43 6 $158,683.14
3002 B
Housing Supportive Services Families
(See Sections C.8.6 through C.8.8 – rate
effective 1/1/2026 through 6/30/2026) 34 $817.46 6 $166,761.84
3003 A
Housing Supportive Services Family
(*add on Rate)
(See Sections C.8.6 through C.8.8 - rate
effective 7/1/2025 through 12/31/2025) 323 $424.48 6 $822,642.24
3003 B
Housing Supportive Services Family
(*add on Rate)
(See Sections C.8.6 through C.8.8 – rate
effective 1/1/2026 through 6/30/2026) 340 $432.99 6 $883,299.60
B.8.4.2 Utility Assistance Reimbursement Component
3004 Utility Assistance -Individuals
(See Section C.5.16.1) 80 $175 12 $168,000
3005 Utility Assistance Families
(See Section C.5.16.1) 33 $225 12 $89,100
B.8.4.3 Cost Reimbursement Component
3006 Financial Assistance Individuals
(See Section C.5.16.2.1) 80 $50.00 9 $36,000
3007 Financial Assistance Families
(See Section C.5.16.2.1) 33
$75.00 9 $22,275
3008 Cleaning Services (Individuals)
(See Section C.5.16.2.2) 80
$194.00 9 $139,680
3009 Cleaning Services (Families)
(See Section C.5.16.2.2) 33
$250.00 9 $74,250
3010 Onboarding Fee Per Caseload
(See Section C.5.29.5) 0
$14,870.00 1 $0.00
3011
Onboarding Fee Per Case Manager
Supervisor (per 125 cases)
(See Section C.5.29.6) 0
$5,130.00 1 $0.00
3
3012 Hiring Bonus (Case Manager)
(See Section C.5.29.8.1) 0
$1,500.00
1-time incentive
per staff
member $0.00
3013 Hiring Bonus (Case Manager Supervisor)
(See Section C.5.29.8.2) 0
$2,000.00
1-time incentive
per staff
member $0.00
3014
Retention Bonus - (Case Manager - 12
mos.)
(See Section C.5.29.9.1) 0
$2,000.00
1-time incentive
per staff
member $0.00
3015
Retention Bonus - (Case Manager
Supervisor - 18 mos.)
(See Section C.5.29.9.2) 0
$3,500.00
1-time incentive
per staff
member $0.00
3016 Building Fees (Individuals), year one
(See Section C.5.16.2.3) 20
$1,000.00
Leased-up for
365 days $20,000
3017 Building Fees (Families), year one
(See Section C.5.16.2.3) 9
$1,000.00
Leased-up for
365 days $9,000
3018 Building Fees (Individuals)
(See Section C.5.16.2.3) 20
$500.00
Leased-up for
365+ days $10,000
3019 Building Fees (Families)
(See Section C.5.16.2.3) 9
$500.00
Leased-up for
365+ days $4,500
3020 Application Fees (individuals)
(See Section C.5.16.2.4) 20
$150.00
1-time incentive
per individual $3,000
3021 Application Fees (families)
(See Section C.5.16.2.4) 9
$380.00
1-time incentive
per family $3,420
Total Not-to-exceed Amount for Option Period Three $3,397,488.54
B.8.4.4 Option Period Three Total
Case Management Reimbursement Component
(See Sections C.8.6 through C.8.8)
CLINS 3001 – 3003A
NTE $2,818,263.54
Utility Assistance Reimbursement Component
(See Section C.5.16.1)
CLINS 3004 – 3005
NTE $257,100
Cost Reimbursement Component
(See Sections C.5.16.2 in its entirety, and C.5.29.5, through
C.5.29.9)
CLINS 3006 - 3021
NTE $322,125
Total NTE Amount: $3,397,488.54
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B.8.5 OPTION PERIOD FOUR REIMBURSEMENT RATE
Reimbursement for Case Management services, per 29 DCMR, Chapters 25 and 74, shall be as follows:
Contract Line
Item No.
(CLIN) Item Description Quantity
Not-To-
Exceed
Monthly Rate
Number of
Months Total Price
B.8.5.1 Case Management Reimbursement Component
4001 A
Housing Supportive Services Individuals
(See Sections C.8.6 through C.8.8 - rate
effective 7/1/2026 through 12/31/2026) 80 $801.43 6 $384,686.40
4001 B
Housing Supportive Services Individuals
(See Sections C.8.6 through C.8.8 – rate
effective 1/1/2027 through 6/30/2027) 82 $817.46 6 $402,190.32
4002 A
Housing Supportive Services Families
(See Sections C.8.6 through C.8.8 - rate
effective 7/1/2026 through 12/31/2026) 33 $801.43 6 $158,683.14
4002 B
Housing Supportive Services Families
(See Sections C.8.6 through C.8.8 – rate
effective 1/1/2027 through 6/30/2027) 34 $817.46 6 $166,761.84
4003 A
Housing Supportive Services Family
(*add on Rate)
(See Sections C.8.6 through C.8.8 - rate
effective 7/1/2026 through 12/31/2026) 323 $424.48 6 $822,642.24
4003 B
Housing Supportive Services Family
(*add on Rate)
(See Sections C.8.6 through C.8.8 – rate
effective 1/1/2027 through 6/30/2027) 340 $432.99 6 $883,299.60
B.8.5.2 Utility Assistance Reimbursement Component
4004 Utility Assistance -Individuals
(See Section C.5.16.1) 80 $175 12 $168,000
4005 Utility Assistance Families
(See Section C.5.16.1) 33 $225 12 $89,100
B.8.5.3 Cost Reimbursement Component
4006 Financial Assistance Individuals
(See Section C.5.16.2.1) 80 $50.00 9 $36,000
4007 Financial Assistance Families
(See Section C.5.16.2.1) 33
$75.00 9 $22,275
4008 Cleaning Services (Individuals)
(See Section C.5.16.2.2) 80
$194.00 9 $139,680
4009 Cleaning Services (Families)
(See Section C.5.16.2.2) 33
$250.00 9 $74,250
4010 Onboarding Fee Per Caseload
(See Section C.5.29.5) 0
$14,870.00 1 $0.00
4011
Onboarding Fee Per Case Manager
Supervisor (per 125 cases)
(See Section C.5.29.6) 0
$5,130.00 1 $0.00
4012 Hiring Bonus (Case Manager)
(See Section C.5.29.8.1) 0
$1,500.00
1-time incentive
per staff
member $0.00
4013 Hiring Bonus (Case Manager Supervisor)
(See Section C.5.29.8.2) 0
$2,000.00
1-time incentive
per staff
member $0.00
5
4014
Retention Bonus - (Case Manager - 12
mos.)
(See Section C.5.29.9.1) 0
$2,000.00
1-time incentive
per staff
member $0.00
4015
Retention Bonus - (Case Manager
Supervisor - 18 mos.)
(See Section C.5.29.9.2) 0
$3,500.00
1-time incentive
per staff
member $0.00
4016 Building Fees (Individuals), year one
(See Section C.5.16.2.3) 20
$1,000.00
Leased-up for
365 days $20,000
4017 Building Fees (Families), year one
(See Section C.5.16.2.3) 9
$1,000.00
Leased-up for
365 days $9,000
4018 Building Fees (Individuals)
(See Section C.5.16.2.3) 20
$500.00
Leased-up for
365+ days $10,000
4019 Building Fees (Families)
(See Section C.5.16.2.3) 9
$500.00
Leased-up for
365+ days $4,500
4020 Application Fees (individuals)
(See Section C.5.16.2.4) 20
$150.00
1-time incentive
per individual $3,000
4021 Application Fees (families)
(See Section C.5.16.2.4) 9
$380.00
1-time incentive
per family $3,420
Total Not-to-exceed Amount for Option Period Four $3,397,488.54
B.8.5.4 Option Period Four Total
Case Management Reimbursement Component
(See Sections C.8.6 through C.8.8)
CLINS 4001 – 4003A
NTE $2,818,263.54
Utility Assistance Reimbursement Component
(See Section C.5.16.1)
CLINS 4004 – 4005
NTE $257,100
Cost Reimbursement Component
(See Sections C.5.16.2 in its entirety, and C.5.29.5, through
C.5.29.9)
CLINS 4006 - 4021
NTE $322,125
Total NTE Amount: $3,397,488.54