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MURIELBOWSERMAYOR
April20,2026
‘TheHonorablePhilMendelson
Chairman
CounciloftheDistrictofColumbia
JohnA.WilsonBuilding
1350PennsylvaniaAvenue,NW, Suite504
Washington,DC 20004
DearChairmanMendelson:
Pursuanttosection451oftheDistrictofColumbiaHomeRuleAct(D.C.OfficialCode§ 1-204.51)andsection202oftheProcurementPracticesReformActof2010(D.C.OfficialCode§2-352.02),enclosedforconsiderationandapprovalbytheCounciloftheDistrictofColumbiaisproposedModificationNo.M0016toContractNo.CW99577withMercerHealth& Benefits,LLC(Mercer)toexerciseoptionyearfourinthenot-to-exceedamountof$4,044,300.TheperiodofperformanceisfromMay18,2026,throughMay17,2027.
Undertheproposedmodification,Mercerwillcontinuetoprovideactuarialservices,technicalassistance,consultationandhealthcareprogramdevelopmentanddesignservicesfortheMedicaid
ManagedCareProgram,ChildandAdolescentSupplementalSecurityIncomeProgram,DualSpecialNeedsPlans,ProgramofAll-InclusiveCarefortheElderlyandManagedLongTerm
ServicesandSupportswhendeliveredthroughcapitatedmanagedcareorganizations.
My administrationisavailabletodiscussanyquestionsyoumayhaveregardingtheproposedmodification.Inordertofacilitatearesponsetoanyquestionsyoumayhave,pleasehaveyourstaffcontactMarcScott,ChiefOperatingOfficer,OfficeofContractingandProcurement,at(202)
724-8759.
IlookforwardtotheCouncil’sfavorableconsiderationofthismodification.
Singerely,
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GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Office of Contracting and Procurement
Pursuant to section 202(c) of the Procurement Practices Reform Act of 2010, as amended, D.C.
Official Code § 2-352.02(c), the following contract summary is provided:
COUNCIL CONTRACT SUMMARY
(Option Year Contract)
(A) Contract Number: CW99577
Modification No. M0016
Proposed Contractor: Mercer Health & Benefits, LLC.
Contract Amount: Not-to-Exceed (NTE) $ 4,044,300
Term of Contract: May 18, 2026, through May 17, 2027
(Option Year Four)
Type of Contract: Fixed Price with a Cost Reimbursable Travel Component
(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 $4,646,550
Council Approval: CA24-0596
Option Period One Amount: NTE $3,944,100
Council Approval: CA25-0122
Option Period Two Amount: NTE $3,757,800
Council Approval: CA25-0677
Option Period Three Amount: NTE $3,880,500
Council Approval: CA26-0143
Option Period Four Amount: NTE $4,044,300
Council Approval Only:
(C) A certification 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;
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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 the contractor 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:
The Office of the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funding is consistent with the applicable
financial plan and budget.
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LOUISVILLEKY 40202
OfficeoftheChiefFinancialOfficer 1014t*Street,SWOfficeofTaxandRevenue Washington,DC20024
DateofNotice:March9,2026 NoticeNumber:10016223432 =
MERCER(US)INC FEIN:*9-***4414400WESTMARKETSTREET CaseID:18877706
‘AsreportedintheCleanHandssystem,theabovereferencedindividual/entityhasnooutstandingliabilitywiththeDistrictofColumbiaOfficeofTaxandRevenueortheDepartmentofEmployment
Services.Asofthedateabove,theindividual/entityhascompliedwithDC Code§47-2862,therefore
thisCertificateofCleanHandsisissued.
TITLE47.TAXATION,LICENSING,PERMITS,ASSESSMENTS,AND FEESCHAPTER28GENERALLICENSESUBCHAPTERII.CLEANHANDSBEFORERECEIVINGA LICENSEORPERMITD.C.CODE §47-2862(2006)§47-2862PROHIBITIONAGAINSTISSUANCEOFLICENSEOR PERMIT
AuthorizedByMelindaJenkins
BranchChief,CollectionandEnforcementAdministration
Tovalidatethiscertificate,pleasevisitMyTax.DC.gov.On theMyTaxDC homepage,clickthe
“ValidateaCertificateofCleanHands”hyperlinkundertheCleanHandssection.
11014thStreetSW, iteW270,Washington,DC20024/Phone:(202)724-5045/MyTaxDC-gov
GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICTOF COLUMBIA
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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION / MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. Contract Number Page of Pages
CW99577 1 2
2. Amendment/Modification Number 3. Effective Date 4. Requisition/Purchase Request No. 5. Solicitation Caption
M0016
May 18, 2026
Actuarial Consulting
Services
6. Issued by: Code 7. Administered by (If other than line 6)
Office of Contracting and Procurement
441 4th Street NW, Suite 330S
Washington, DC 20001
Department of Health Care Finance
441 4th Street, N.W. Suite 900S
Washington, DC 20001
Lisa Truitt, Contract Administrator (CA)
8. Name and Address of Contractor (No. street, city, county,
state and zip code)
Christina Wolfe, CPCM, CFCM
Principal, Director of Federal Contracts
Mercer Health & Benefits LLC.
1116 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036
christina.wolfe@mercer.com
9A. Amendment of Solicitation No.
9B. Dated (See Item 11)
X
10A. Modification of Contract/Order No.
CW99577
Code
Facility
10B. Dated (See Item 13)
7/11/2022
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.
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 (If Required)
13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACT/ORDERS,
IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14
A. This change order is issued pursuant to (Specify Authority): 27 DCMR, Chapter 36, Contract Modifications
The changes set forth in Item 14 are made in the contract/order no. in item 10A. X
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:
D. Other (Specify type of modification and authority)
E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not is required to sign this document.
14. Description of Amendment/Modification (Organized by UCF Section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)
Contract No. CW99577 is hereby modified to incorporate the following:
1. Pursuant to Section F.2 of the contract, the District hereby exercises Option Period Four for the period
of performance from May 18, 2026, through May 17, 2027, in the amount not-to-exceed $4,044,300.
2. Attachment A – Price Schedule for Option Period Four
All Other Terms and Conditions remain unchanged
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
Tracy Williams
15B. Name of Contractor
(Signature of person authorized to sign)
15C. Date Signed 16B. District of Columbia
(Signature of Contracting Officer)
16C. Date Signed
ATTACHMENT A: PRICE SCHEDULE
B.3.4 OPTION PERIOD FOUR: MAY 18, 2026, THROUGH MAY 17, 2027
CLIN Task Total
4001
Development, Risk-Adjustment, and
Certification of Actuarially Sound
Capitation Rates - Full Risk Managed Care
Organizations (MCOs)
$1,363,000
4002 Update of Risk-Adjusted Actuarially
Sound Rates - Full Risk MCOs $526,800
4003
Development, Assessment of Risk Corridor
and Certification of Actuarially Sound
Capitation Rates - Child and Adolescent
Supplemental Security Income Program
(CASSIP)
$347,300
4004
Capitation Rate Development and
Certification - Dual Special Needs Plan
(DSNP) or Organization
$228,000
4005
Technical Assistance – New and Existing
Healthcare Program Development, Design
and Analyses
$88,300
4006
Consultation – New and Existing
Healthcare Program Development, Design
and Analyses
$164,800
4007 Enrollee Encounter Data Validation $457,500
4008 Quarterly Analyses – Managed Care and
CASSIP Performance Reports $442,400
4009 Fiscal Year Budget Analyses $56,500
4010
Performance-Based Incentive Program
Design, Monitoring, Analyses, and
Technical Assistance – Full Risk MCOs
$164,600
4011
Value-Based Program Development,
Monitoring, Analyses, and Technical
Assistance – Full Risk MCOs and CASSIP
$164,600
4012
Capitation (Rate Development and
Certification -Program of All-inclusive
Care for the Elderly (PACE)
$25,500
CLIN Task Not-to-Exceed Cost
4013 Travel (Cost Reimbursable Component) $15,000
Grand Total for B.3.4
NTE $4,044,300