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MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
September 11, 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. M0011 to Human Care Agreement No. CW101628 with Echelon
Community Services, Inc., to exercise option year three in the not -to-exceed amount of
$2,637,285.06. The period of performance is from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026.
Under the proposed modification, Echelon Community Services, Inc., will continue to provide
case management services to families in the Department of Human Services Family Rehousing
and Stabilization Program.
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 of the Office of C ontracting 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: CW101628
Modification M0011
Proposed Provider: Echelon Community Services, Inc.
HCA Amount: Not-to-Exceed (NTE) $2,637,285.06
Term of Human Care Agreement: October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026
Option Period Three
Type of Contract: Human Care Agreement
(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 Period Amount: $3,471,287.50 NTE
Council Approval: CA25-0193
Option Period One Amount: $3,355,569 NTE
Council Approval: CA25-0378
Option Period Two Amount: $2,743,767.84 NTE
Council Approval: CA25-1000
Option Period Three Amount: $2,637,285.06 NTE
Option Period Four Amount: $3,630,987.86 NTE
(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 Echelon Community Services, Inc., is current
with its District 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, the Department of
Human Services.
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GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICTOF COLUMBIA
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
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TO: NancyHapemanChiefProcurementOfficerOfficeofContractingandProcurement
THRU: Delicia V. Moore oi. Digitallysigned by
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FROM: HaydenBernardDhuthurfiordfelizfor lapel Benard
AgencyFiscalOfficer
DepartmentofHumanServices
DATE August26,2025
SUBJECT: CertificationofFundingAvailabilityforEchelonCommunityServices-Contract#CW101628
TheOfficeoftheChiefFinancialOfficerherebycertifiesthatthesumof$2,637,285.06isincludedintheDistrict'sLocal Budget and Finat Plan for FiscalYear 2026 to fund the costsassociatedwith the Department of Human
ServicesContractwithEchelonCommunityServicesfortheFamilyRehousingStabilizationProgram.ThiscertificationsupportsThe Echelon Community Servicescontractduring the period from 10/01/25— 09/30/26. The
fundallocationisasfollows:
Vendor:EchelonCommunityServices Contract#:CW101628
FiscalYear2026Funding:10/01/2025-9/30/2026
DIFS DIFSDIFS DIFS -Agency Cost Account| Project| Award| Subtask AmountFund| center| Program
Jao__[1010001| 70343| 7oo19s[71410027wa [| NA | N/A $2,637,285.06
FY2026ContractTotal: $2,637,285.06
UponapprovaloftheDistrict’sLocalBudgetandFinancialPlanbytheCouncilandtheMayorandcompletionofthethirty-dayCongressionallayover,fundswillbesufficienttopayforfeesandcostsassociatedwiththecontract.Thereisnofiscalimpactassociatedwiththecontract.
Shouldyouhaveanyquestions,pleasecontactmeat(202)671-4240.
AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT
1. Contract Number Page of Pages
CW101628 1 2
2. Amendment/Modification Number 3. Effective Date 4. Purchase Order/Requisition
No.
5. Solicitation Caption
M0011 See block 16C Family Rehousing and Stabilization
Program (FRSP)
6. Issued by: Code 7. Administered by (If other than line 6)
Office of Contracting and Procurement
On behalf of the Department of Human Services
64 New York Ave, NE 6th FL
Washington, DC 20002
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)
Echelon Community Services
5009 East Capitol Street SE
Washington, DC 20019
POC: Sonja Mattress smattress@echeloncommunityservice.org
9A. Amendment of Solicitation No.
9B. Dated (See Item 11)
X
10A. Modification of Contract/Order No.
CW101628
10B. Dated (See Item 13)
10/01/22
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 is extended. is not extended. Offerors
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 modification 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 modification or fax, provided each modification 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 CONTRACTS/ORDERS.
IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14
A. This change order is issued pursuant to (Specify Authority):
B. 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 3601.1
C. This supplemental agreement is entered into pursuant to the authority of:
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D. Other (Specify type of modification and authority) 27 DCMR, Chapter 36, Section 3601.2 -Exercise Option Period One
E. IMPORTANT: Contractor ___ is not is required to sign this document and return _one (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. CW101628, 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 October 1, 2025 through
September 30, 2026 in the not-to-exceed amount of $2,637,285.06.
2. Section H, Attachment H.2, is revised to incorporate updated “Department of Labor Wage Determinations”, the US Department of Labor Wage
Determination No. 2015-4281, Revision No. 34, dated July 8, 2025, is available at: https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-4281/34.
3. Section H, Attachment H.4 and H.5 “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)
4. Insert Section H, Attachment H.8 Notice of Prohibition of Sexual Harassment in the Workplace, is available at: https://ohr.dc.gov/publication/dc-
sexual-harassment-policy
All other terms and conditions shall remain unchanged.
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.
15A. Name and Title of Signer (Type or print) 16A. Name of Contracting Officer
Brenda Allen
15B.Contractor Signature
(Signature of person authorized to sign
15C. Date
Signed
16B. District of Columbia
(Signature of Contracting Officer)
16C. Date Signed
CW101628
Modification M0011
ATTACHMENT A
Section B.4 Price Schedule – Family Rehousing and Stabilization is modified as follows:
Option Year Three October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026
CLIN Description (275)
Number of
Personnel
Not-To-
Exceed
Monthly
Rate
No. of
Months Total Price
3001 Program Director 1 $7,890.40 12 $94,684.80
3002 Program Manager 1 $11,332.49 12 $135,989.80
3003 Case Manager Supervisor (Oct-Dec) 3 $9,984.79 3 $89,863.11
3003a Case Manager Supervisor (Jan-Mch) 3 $9,984.79 3 $89,863.11
3003b Case Manager Supervisor (Apr-Jun) 3 $9,984.79 3 $89,863.11
3003c Case Manager Supervisor (Jul- Sept) 3 $9,984.79 3 $89,863.11
3004 Case Manager (Oct-Dec) 14 $8,983.12 3 $377,291.04
3004a Case Manager (Jan-Mch) 14 $8,983.12 3 $377,291.04
3004b Case Manager (Apr-Jun) 14 $8,983.12 3 $377,291.04
3004c Case Manager (Jul-Sept) 14 $8,983.12 3 $377,291.04
3005 Housing Coordinator 2 $7,917.71 6 $95,012.52
3005a Housing Coordinator 2 $7,917.71 6 $95,012.52
3006 HMIS Admin/Data Spec. 1 $7,362.25 12 $88,347.00
3007 Employment Specialist 2 $7,817.54 6 $93,810.48
3007a Employment Specialist 2 $7,817.54 6 $93,810.48
Total $2,565,285.06
Incentive
CLIN Description
Estimated
Number of
Clients
Monthly
Maximum
Amount
per Client
No. of
Months Total Price
3008 Client Incentive 5 $2,000.00 1 $0.00
3009 Provider Incentive 5 $2,000.00 1 $0.00
3010 Client Exit Bonus 5 $1,080.00 1 $0.00
Total $0.00
Reimbursement
CLIN Description Quantity Unit Price
No. of
Months Total Price
3011 Transportation 1 $2,500.00 12 $0.00
3012 Financial Assistance Exceptions 6 $150.00 12 $0.00
3013 Client Financial Assistance 20 $300.00 12 $72,000.00
3014 Everyday Essentials 6 $300.00 12 $0.00
3015 Move Out Cost 6 $600.00 12 $0.00
3016 Move Out App Fees 6 $150.00 12 $0.00
3017 On-boarding Stipend 5 $1,000.00 12 $0.00
3018 Ramp-up Cost $0.00
Total $72,000.00
Overall TOTAL $2,637,285.06