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July 2, 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
Subject: Contract No. AGR-23-30000128 with City Security Consultants, Inc.
for Security Services
Dear Chairman Mendelson:
Pursuant to D.C. Code §§ 1-204.51 and 2-352.02(a), enclosed for consideration and
approval by the Council of the District of Columbia is the exercise of Option Year
Two of the subject contract with City Security Consultants, Inc.. The proposed
period of performance is from October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026. The dollar
value of the proposed Option Year Two is a not-to-exceed amount of
$1,654,105.20.
The purpose of this contract is to provide security services (including special police
officers) at CareFirst Arena on a daily basis, and at Gateway DC and the R.I.S.E.
Demonstration Center on an as needed basis. A full Option Year summary is
provided.
As always, I am available to discuss any questions you may have.
Sincerely,
Angie M. Gates
President and Chief Executive Officer
copy: Andrea Lennon, Senior Director, Contracts and Procurement Services, Events DC
Nicole B. Jackson, Esq., General Counsel, Events DC
Enclosures
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CONTRACT SUMMARY
CITY SECURITY CONSULTANTS, INC.
SECURITY SERVICES
(A) The co
ntract number, proposed contractor, contract amount, unit and method of
compensation, contract term, type of contract and source selection method.
Cont
ract Number: AGR-23-30000128
Propo
sed Contractor: City Security Consultants, Inc. (“CSCI”)
Contract Amount: Not-to-exceed $1,654,105.20
Unit/Method of Compensation: Fixed Hourly Rates
Contract Term: October 1, 2025 - September 30, 2026 (Exercise of
Option Year Two)
Cont
ract Type: Services Contract
Source
Selection Method: Request for Proposal
(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:
AGR-23-30000128 was awarded to CSCI in 2023 for CSCI to provide security services
(including special police officers) at CareFi rst Arena on a daily basis, and at Gateway DC an d
the R.I.S.E. Demonstration Center on an as needed basis. On December 21, 2023, the Council of
the District of Columbia approved the base term of the contract (Council Identifier CA25-0552).
On September 22, 2024, the Council of the District of Columbia approved option year one of the
contract (Council Identifier CA25-0984).
(C) A certification that the Citywide Clean Hands database indicates that the proposed
contractor is current with its District taxes.
CSCI is current with its tax obligations. See Tab 3.
(D) A certification that t he proposed contract is within the appropriated budget authority
for the agency for the fiscal y ear and is consistent with the financial plan and budget
adopted in accordance with §§ 47-392.01 and 47-392.02.
Events DC’s budget is separate from the financial plan and budget adopted by the District of
Columbia in accordance with D.C. Code §§ 47-392.01 and 47-392.02. Pursuant to Public Law
No. 105-227, Congress has exempted Events DC from the appropriation requirement set forth in
Section 446 of the Home Rule Act (Public Law No 105-227, 1122 Stat. 1515) (August 12, 1998).
Events DC’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget was adopted by its Board of Directors on May 8, 2025. By
signature below, Events DC’s Controller certifies that funding for Option Year Two of the
contract is consistent with Events DC’s approved Fiscal Year 2026 budget.
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Submitted on behalf of the Authority by:
General Counsel
President and
Chief Executive Officer
Angie M. Gates
Nicole B. Jackson, Esq.
Controller
Veronica Taylor
1101 4th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20024
Date of Notice: July 2, 2025 L0014356456Notice Number:
FEIN: **-***6029
Case ID: 18639998
Government of the District of Columbia
Office of the Chief Financial Officer
Office of Tax and Revenue
CITY SECURITY CONSULTANTS INC
2010 KENDALL ST NE
WASHINGTON DC 20002-1616
Branch Chief, Collection and Enforcement Administration
Authorized By Melinda Jenkins
To validate this certificate, please visit MyTax.DC.gov. On the MyTax DC homepage, click the
“Validate a Certificate of Clean Hands” hyperlink under the Clean Hands section.
CERTIFICATE OF CLEAN HANDS
As reported in the Clean Hands system, the above referenced individual/entity has no outstanding
liability with the District of Columbia Office of Tax and Revenue or the Department of Employment
Services. As of the date above, the individual/entity has complied with DC Code § 47-2862, therefore
this Certificate of Clean Hands is issued.
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)
§ 47-2862 PROHIBITION AGAINST ISSUANCE OF LICENSE OR PERMIT
1101 4th Street SW, Suite W270, Washington, DC 20024/Phone: (202) 724-5045/MyTax.DC.gov
COPY
M E M O R A N D U M
TO:
FR
OM:
DATE:
Jennifer Budoff
Budget Director
Council of the District of Columbia
Veronica Taylor
C
ontroller
July 1, 2025
SU
BJECT: Funding Certification for Option Year T wo of Contract No. AGR-23-
30000128 with City Security Consultants, Inc., for Security Services
The
purpose of this memorandum is to provide funding certification for Option Year Two
of Events DC’s contract with City Security Consultants, Inc. (Contract No. AGR-23-
30000128) for security services at CareFirst Arena on a daily basis, and at Gateway DC
and the R.I.S.E Demonstration Center on an as needed basis.
On be
half of Events DC, it is my certification that the not-to-exceed contract amount of
$1,645,105.20 for Option Year Two is included in Events DC’s approved fiscal year 2026
budget.
Pl
ease feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
copy:
Angie M. Gates, President and Chief Executive Officer, Events DC
Nicole B. Jackson, Esq., General Counsel, Events DC
M E M O R A N D U M
TO: A
ngie M. Gates
President and Chief Executive Officer
FR
OM:
DATE:
Nicole B. Jackson, Esq.
General Counsel
July 2, 2025
SU
BJECT: Certification of Legal Sufficiency for Option Year T wo of Contract No.
AGR-23-30000128 with City Security Consultants, Inc. for Security
Services
I. De
scription of Proposed Option Year
Eve
nts DC proposes to exercise Option Year Two of Contract No. AGR-23-30000128
(“Contract”) with City Security Consultants, Inc. for security services at CareFirst Arena
on a daily basis, and at Gateway DC and the R.I.S.E. Demonstration Center on an as
needed basis.
II. Pr
ocurement Overview
Th
e Chief Contracting Officer has determined that: (i) the exercise of Option Year Two of
the Contract is in the best interest of Events DC; (ii) the total amount for Option Year Two
of the Contract is not-to-exceed $1,654,105.20; and (iii) the requirements covered by the
Contract fulfill an existing need for Events DC. Based on the foregoing, the Chief
Contracting Officer proposes to exercise Option Year Two of the Contract.
III. Leg
al Review
Th
e Office of the General Counsel has reviewed the proposed Option Year Two Contract
modification and finds it to be legally sufficient.
Th
e Contract package includes:
1. Co
uncil Transmittal Letter;
2. Contract Option Year Summary;
3. Tax Compliance Certifications;
4. Certification of Funding Availability;
5. Certification of Legal Sufficiency;
6. Events DC Board of Directors Resolution; and
7. Modification to Exercise Option Year Two (vendor signed only).
Th
e exercise of Option Year Two of the Contract requires District of Columbia Council
approval.
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THE WASHINGTON CONVENTION AND SPORTS AUTHORITY RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS No. 25-12 APPROVAL TO FUND OPTION YEAR TWO OF THE CONTRACT WITH CITY SECURITY CONSULTANTS, INC. WHEREAS, in October 2023, the Board of Directors of the Washington Convention and approved the award of a contract (the Contract to City Security Consultants, IncCSCI) to provide professional security services at the Entertainment and Sports Arena, now known as CareFirst Arena, Gateway DC, and the R.I.S.E. Demonstration Center, for a base term, with four (4), one-year options, at the not-to-exceed NTE) amount of $1,555,401.20 during the base term; and WHEREAS, the Authority exercised Option Year One of the Contract at the NTE amount of $1,609,196.40; and WHEREAS, in Option Year Two, CSCI will continue to provide the same security services as in Option Year One, at the NTE amount of $1,654,105.20; and WHEREAS, the President and Chief Executive Officer and the Operations Committee of the Board of Directors have recommended approval of the expenditure of funds for Option Year Two of the Contract; and WHEREAS, funding for the Contract is consistent with the Authoritys approved fiscal year 2026 budget. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the Board of Directors of the Washington Convention and Sports Authority accepts the recommendation of the President and Chief Executive Officer, in her capacity as Chief Contracting Officer, and the Operations Committee and approves the expenditure of funds for Option Year Two of the Contract with City Security Consultants, Inc. at the not-to-exceed amount of $1,654,105.20, subject to the approval of the Council of the District of Columbia (Council) in accordance with D.C. Code §§ 1-204.51 and 2-352.02.
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AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, the President and Chief Executive Officer shall submit the agreement for the exercise of Option Year Two of the Contract to the Council for approval as required herein. This Resolution No. 25-12 may be executed in counterparts. ___________________________________ Leif Dormsjo, Chairperson __________________________________ Cherrie Doggett, Vice Chairperson ____________________________________ Monica Ray, Secretary ____________________________________ Jay Haddock Ortiz, Treasurer ____________________________________ Nina Albert, Member ____________________________________ Alan Bubes, Member __________________________________ Marisa Flowers, Member ___________________________________ Solomon Keene, Member __________________________________ Brian Kenner, Member ___________________________________ Glen Lee, Member ___________________________________ George T. Simpson, Member Resolution No. 25-12 Dated: June 12, 2025
events DcMODIFICATION #2
CONTRACT #AGR-23:30000128
“SecurityServicesatCareFirstArenaandotherDesignatedVenues”
‘ModificationNo.2-ThepurposeofthisModificationistoexerciseOptionYearTwoandamendthe
captionofthecontractforFSA,SecurityServicesandotherDesignatedVenues(the“Contract”)enteredintobytheWashingtonConventionandSportsAuthorityvaFyentsDCandCitySecurity
Consultants,Ine.Morespecifically,theContractismodifiedasfollows:
1. OptionYearTwooftheContractshallbefortheperiodofOctober1,2025— September
30,2026,atthenot-to-exceedamount of$1,654,105.20.
2.‘TheContract’scaptionshal]beamendedfrom“SecurityServicesattheEntertainmentand SportsArena and otherDesigned Venues” lo“SecurityServicesatCareFirstArena
andotherDesignatedVenues”.
ALL,OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS SHALL REMAIN UNCHANGED
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersignedpartieshave caused thisModificationtobe
signedbytheirdulyauthorizedagents.
CitySecurityConsultants,Ine. WashingtonConventionandSports
2010KendallStreet,NE Authorityta EventsDC
801AllenY,LewPlace,NWWashington,DC 20002sto Lay ‘Washington,DC 20001
Signature: LG Signature:
Print:BleyiedE> Leeris Print:AngieM.Gates
Title:Vice Presedant Title:PresidentandChiefExecutiveOfficer
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