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MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
November 10, 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. 2 to Contract No. DCAM-22-CS-RFQ-0016D with First Choice
Construction, Inc., to exercise option year two in the not-to-exceed amount of $10,000,000. The
modification’s period of performance is from December 12, 2025, through December 11, 2026.
Under the proposed modification, First Choice Construction, Inc., will continue to provide
maintenance and repair services at schools, parks, recreation facilities, municipal buildings, fire
stations, police stations, short-term family housing units, and other public locations under its
agreement with the Department of General Services (“DGS”).
My administration is available to discuss any questions you may have regarding the proposed
contract modification. To facilitate a response to any questions you may have, please contact
Delano Hunter, Director, DGS, or have your staff contact Xavier Beltran, Interim Chief
Procurement Officer, DGS, at (202) 340-6358.
Sincerely,
Muriel Bowser
GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES
____________________________________________________________________________________
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
(Options)
Proposed Modification No. 2 to Contract No. DCAM-22-CS-RFQ-0016D for Maintenance &
Repairs of Government Facilities (“MRGF”) Services
Exercise of Option Year 002
(A) Contract Number: DCAM-22-CS-RFQ-0016D
Modification No. 2 to exercise Option Year 002
Proposed Contractor: First Choice Construction, Inc.
Proposed Contract Amount
(Option Year 002): Guaranteed Minimum: $50
Not-to-Exceed (“NTE”) Amount: $10,000,000
Term of Contract
(Option Year 002): December 12, 2025, through December 11, 2026
Type of Contract: Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (“ID/IQ”)
(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:
Contract (Base Year): DCAM-22-CS-RFQ-0016D
Council Approval: CA25-0445, September 30, 2023
Contract Amount: Guaranteed Minimum: $50; NTE: $10,000,000
Exercise of Option Year 001: Modification No. 1
Council Approval: CA25-1109, December 5, 2024
Option Year 001 Amount: Guaranteed Minimum: $50; NTE: $10,000,000
Exercise of Option Year 002: Proposed Modification No. 2
Proposed Option Year 002 Amount: Guaranteed Minimum: $50; NTE: $10,000,000
(C) A description of any other contracts the proposed contractor is currently seeking or holds
with the District:
The Contractor is currently involved in the below District projects:
• DDOT ZICLA Modular Bus Boarding Platforms Installations;
• DCHA Vacant Unit Repair/Make Ready;
• DDOT on call sign & painting marking; and
• Maintenance & Repairs of Government Facilities.
(D) 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 the Contractor is current with its District taxes.
The relevant certification is attached.
(E) 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 Office of the Chief Financial Officer has certified that the guaranteed minimum value of $50 of
proposed Modification No. 2 is within the appropriated budget authority for the agency 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 applicable Fiscal Sufficiency certification accompanies this Council
Package.
(F) (1) A certification that the proposed contractor has been determined not to be in violation of
section 334a of the Board of Ethics and Government Accountability Establishment and
Comprehensive Ethics Reform Amendment Act of 2011, D.C. Official Code § 1-1163.34a; and
(2) A certification from the proposed contractor that it currently is not and will not be in
violation of section 334a of the Board of Ethics and Government Accountability
Establishment and Comprehensive Ethics Reform Amendment Act of 2011, D.C. Official
Code § 1-1163.34a:
Based upon a certification from the Contractor, the Contractor has been determined not to be in
violation of D.C. Official Code § 1-1163.34a; and will not be in violation of D.C. Official Code §
1-1163.34a.
1101 4th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20024
Date of Notice: September 15, 2025 L0014888237Notice Number:
FEIN: **-***2650
Case ID: 18707383
Government of the District of Columbia
Office of the Chief Financial Officer
Office of Tax and Revenue
FIRST CHOICE CONSTRUCTION INC
2220 25TH PL NE
WASHINGTON DC 20018-1404
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 COLUMBIA
DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES
Memorandum
To: Delano Hunter
Director, Department of General Services
From: Antoinette Hudson Beckham
Agency Fiscal Officer
Department of General Services
Reference: Maintenance & Repairs of Government Facilities (“MRGF”) Services and Small
Capital Constructions
Proposed Modification No. 2 to Contract No. DCAM-22-CS-RFQ-0016D with
First Choice Construction, Inc.
Full Exercise of Option Year 002
Date: October 17, 2025
Subject: Fiscal Sufficiency Review
In my capacity as the Agency Fiscal Officer of the Department of General Services (the
“Department”), I hereby state that Modification No. 2 to Contract No. DCAM-22-CS-RFQ-0016D
for Maintenance & Repairs of Government Facilities (“MRGF”) Services and Small Capital
Constructions between the Department and First Choice Construction, Inc. (the “Contractor”) with
a Not-To-Exceed (“NTE”) value of $10,000,000.00, has a guaranteed minimum value of $50.00,
that is consistent with the Department’s current budget and that adequate funds are available in the
budget for the expenditure. The $50.00 minimum value is hereby approved.
Funds supporting individual task order agreements, above the minimum amount approved of
$50.00, to be issued against the base period (“Base Period”) and four (4) one-year option periods
(“Option Years”) aggregate NTE value of $10,000,000.00, will be reviewed for c ertification and
approval at the time of issuance of any such task order agreements. Each task order is subject to
availability of appropriated funds. Task orders, ineligible for capital expenditure, will be funded
under the Department of General Services (“DGS”) operating budget, if funding is available.
The Department of General Services (AM0 -Implementing AGY/Owner AGY) has $50.00 in its
cumulative capital budget allotment balance.
Fiscal Sufficiency Review
Maintenance & Repairs of Government Facilities Services and Small Capital Constructions
Contract Number: DCAM-22-CS-RFQ-0016D
Modification No. 2 – Exercise of Option Year 002
The PASS information is attached/ below:
Project
Number/ Name
Subtask
AY
Fund
Detail
Imp.
Agency
Owner
Agency
RK/PO Amoun
t
Comments
100144 -
AM0.PL902C.CRITI
CAL SYSTEM
REPLACEMENT
04.01(A9034.A9034.PREVENTA
TIVE/CRITICAL CAPITAL
POOL
CNSTR.PREVENTATIVE/CRIT
ICAL CAPITAL POOL CNSTN)
N/A 3030300
AM0 AM0 RK315527 $50.00
Total $50.00
_____________________________
Antoinette Hudson Beckham
Agency Fiscal Officer
Department of General Services
for AHB
GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES
___________________________________________________________________________
3924 Minnesota Avenue NE, 6th Floor Washington DC 20019 | Telephone (202) 727-2800 | Fax (202) 727-7283
OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL
MEMORANDUM
TO: Tomás Talamante
Director, Office of Policy and Legislative Affairs
FROM: Kristen Walp
Senior Assistant General Counsel
SUBJECT: Legal Sufficiency Certification
Proposed Modification No. 2 to Basic Ordering Agreement for Maintenance & Repairs
of Government Facilities (“MRGF”) Services
Contract Number: DCAM-22-CS-RFQ-0016D
Contractor: First Choice Construction, Inc.
DATE: November 4, 2025
_____________________________________________________________________________
This is to certify that this Office has reviewed the above-referenced proposed Modification No. 2
and has found it to be legally sufficient, subject to submission of : (i) any required materials and
Council approval; (ii) Council’s approval of the same; and (iii) a Fiscal Certification issued by the
Department of General Services’ Agency Fiscal Officer.
Please feel free to contact me at (202) 727-2800 with any questions.
____________________________
Kristen Walp
Senior Assistant General Counsel
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Cory Jones, President Suzi Tabot, Contracting Officer
15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 16C. DATE SIGNED
(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer)
14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)
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x Title 27 DCMR Section 4728 and Contract No. DCAM-22-CS-RFQ-0016D
E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return 1 copy to the issuing office.
D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)
Basic Order Agreement ("BOA") No. DCAM-22-CS-RFQ-0016D for Maintenance & Repairs of Government Facilities (“MRGF”) Services is hereby modified as
follows:
Exercise of Option Year 002. In accordance with Section 1.6 of the Contract (Basic Ordering Agreement or "BOA"), the Department hereby exercises
Option Year 002 and extends the term of the BOA through December 11, 2026. The full term of Option Year 002 is from December 12, 2025, through
December 11, 2026. The continuation of services beyond September 30, 2026 is subject to the availability of appropriated FY27 budget funding.
Minimum Guaranteed & Not-to-Exceed ("NTE") Value of Agreement. In accordance with Section Nos. 1.8 & 1.9 of the BOA, the Contractor shall be
entitled to receive a minimum of $50.00. The Contract has a NTE amount of $10,000,000.00 for Option Year 002 for all services to be provided under this
BOA. All work will be awarded and released on a competitive basis through individual task orders.
3 Terms & Conditions. All other Terms and Conditions remain unchanged.
15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 16A. NAME AND TITL E OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)
4 Release. It is mutually agreed that in exchange for this Change Order and other considerations, the Contractor hereby releases, waives, settles, and holds
the Department harmless from any and all actual or potential claims or demands for delays, disruptions, additional work, additional time, additional cost,
contract extensions, compensations or liability under any theory, whether known or unknown, that the Contractor may have now or in the future against the
Department arising from or out of, as consequence or result of, relating to or in any manner connected with this Change Order, the above-referenced
Project, and the Contract work.
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13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.
IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.
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.
C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:
CHECK
ONE
A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT
ORDER NUMBER IN ITEM 10A.
12. Accounting and Appropriation Data (If Required)
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.
or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. 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 change may be made
by letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received
prior to the opening hour and date specified.
Email: Cory@firstchoicemasonry.net 10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)
December 12, 2023
11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS
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;
9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)
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10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER
DCAM-22-CS-RFQ-0016D
Washington, DC 20002
Attn: Cory Jones
Washington, DC 20019 Washington, DC 20019
8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER
First Choice Construction, Inc.
1818 New York Avenue NE, Suite 220
Contract POC: Arad Rahimi (arad.rahimi@dc.gov)
2. MODIFICATION NUMBER
Modification No. 2
MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT
Department of General Services Department of General Services
Contracts and Procurement Division Capital Construction Services Division
3924 Minnesota Avenue, NE, 5th Floor 3924 Minnesota Avenue, NE, 5th Floor
6. ISSUED BY: 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6)
1. CONTRACT NO
DCAM-22-CS-RFQ-0016D
Page of Pages
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5. CAPTION4. PURCHASE REQUISITION NO.
RK315527
3. EFFECTIVE DATE
See Block 16C
IDIQ for Maintenance & Repairs of
Government Facilities (“MRGF”)
Services
10-31-2025
(Continuation)
Modification No. 2 Proposed Modifi cation No.2 (Full Exercise of Option Year 002) 10,000,000.00$
CONTRACT NUMBER Modificati on Number Page of Pages
DCAM-22-CS-RFQ-0016D Modi fication No. 2 2 of 2
Basic Ordering Agreement Executed on December 12, 2023 10,000,000 .00$
Modification No. 1 Modification No.1 (Full Exercise of Option Ye ar 001) 10,000,000.00$
AGREEMENT RECAP: