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MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
September 9, 2025
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.
M011 to Human Care Agreement No. CW93767 with Sasha Bruce Youthwork, Inc., to exercise option
year four in the not-to-exceed amount of $2,602,537.60. The period of performance is from September
22, 2025, through September 21, 2026.
Under the proposed modification, Sasha Bruce Youthwork Inc will continue to provide pre- and
post-transitional care housing and education services to the District's male and female youth
between the ages of 10 and 18 who have been adjudicated in the District of Columbia’s juvenile
court system and committed to DYRS custody.
My administration is available to discuss any questions you may have regarding the proposed
modification. In order to facilitate a response to any questions you may have, please have your staff
contact Marc Scott, Chief Operating Officer, Office of Contracting and Procurement at (202) 724-8759.
I look forward to the Council’s favorable consideration of this proposed modification.
Sincerely,
Muriel 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 Number: CW93767
Modification M011
Proposed Contractor: Sasha Bruce Youthwork, Inc.
Contract Amount Option Year: Not-to-Exceed (NTE) $2,602,537.60
Unit and Method of Compensation: Firm-Fixed Unit Rate
Term of Contract: September 22, 2025, through September 21, 2026
(Option Year Four)
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 Year Amount: NTE $2,398,488
Council Approved Resolution No. CA24-0449
Option Year One Amount: NTE $2,452,391.20
Council Approved Resolution No. A25-0024
Option Year Two Amount: NTE $2,508,300.48
Council Approved Resolution No. CA25-0365
Option Year Three Amount: NTE $2,551,496
Council Approved Resolution No. CA25-0948
Option Year Four Amount NTE: $2,602,537.60
(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 confirmed Sasha Bruce Youthwork is current with District
taxes and has no outstanding debts with the District.
(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 agency’s Associate Chief Financial Officer certified that funds in the required amount are
available to fund the services.
1101 4th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20024
Date of Notice: August 13, 2025 L0014742640Notice Number:
FEIN: **-***6486
Case ID: 18700410
Government of the District of Columbia
Office of the Chief Financial Officer
Office of Tax and Revenue
SASHA BRUCE YOUTHWORK INC
741 8TH STREET SE
WASHINGTON DC 20003
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
GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIAOFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER MEMORANDUMTO:Nancy K. HapemanActing Chief Procurement OfficerOffice of Contracting and ProcurementTHRU:Delicia V. MooreAssociate Chief Financial OfficerHuman Support Services Cluster FROM:Dr. Antonio J. BaxterAgency Fiscal OfficerDepartment of Youth Rehabilitation ServicesDATEJuly 29, 2025SUBJECT: Certification of Funding Availability for Sasha Bruce YouthworkThe Office of the Chief Financial Officer hereby certifies that the sum of $64,172.16Local Budget and Financial Plan for Fiscal Year 2025 to fund the costs associated with the Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services contract with Sasha Bruce Youthwork. This certification supports the Pre & Post Transitional care contract during the period from September 22, 2025, through September 21, 2026. The fund allocation is as follows:Vendor: Sasha Bruce Youthwork Contract #: CW93767Fiscal Year 2025Funding:September 22, 2025, to September 30, 2025Agency Fund Program Cost Center Index Grant/Ph AmountJZ0 1010001 70024270388 7141002 N/A$64,172.16FY 2024 Contract Total: $64,172.16Fiscal Year 2026Funding:October 1, 2025, to September 21, 2026Agency Fund Program Cost Center Index Grant/Ph AmountJZ0 1010001 70024270388 7141002 N/A$2,538,365.44FY 2025 Contract Total: $2,538,365.44by 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
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MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT
1. Contract Number Page of Pages
CW93767 1 1
2. Amendment/Modification Number 3. Effective Date 4. Requisition/Purchase Request No. 5. Solicitation Caption
M011 September 22, 2025
Pre and Post Transitional Services
6. Issued by: Code 5CDH 7. Administered by (If other than line 6)
D.C. Office of Contracting and Procurement
Department of Youth Rehabilitation
441-4th Street, Suite 700 South (Mailing)
Washington, D.C. 20001
Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services
450 H Street NW, 4th Floor
Washington, DC 20001
8. Name and Address of Contractor (No. street, city, county, state, and zip code)
Sasha Bruce Youthwork, Inc.
741 8th Street, S.E
Washington, D.C. 20003
9A. Amendment of Solicitation No.
9B. Dated
X
10A. Modification of Contract/Order No.
CW93767
Code
Facility
X
10B. Dated (See Item 13)
9/22/2021
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 __________ 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 27 DCMR, Chapter 36, Section 3601.2.
C. This supplemental agreement is entered into pursuant to authority of: The Changes Clause
X D. Other (Specify type of modification and authority)
Exercise of Option 27 DCMR Section 2008 and 27 DCMR 3601.3(c)
E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is __ is not _X _ __required to sign this document.
14. Description of modification: The purpose of this modification is to:
1. Exercise option year three in accordance with Section F3-Option to Extend Term of the Agreement.
The period of performance (POP) for option year four is September 22, 2025, through September 21,
2026.
2. The total not-to-exceed amount for option year three $2,602,537.60.
3. Incorporated by reference the Wage Determination 2015-4281, Revision No. 34 dated July 8, 2025.
4. Incorporated by reference, the Districts Department of Employment Services, Living Wage Fact Sheet
and Living Wage Notice, effective July 1, 2025 detailing the Districts Minimum Wage & Living Wage
increase to $17.95 per hour.
Except as provided herein, all 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