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MURIELBOWSERMAYOR
April20,2026
TheHonorablePhilMendelson
Chairman
CounciloftheDistrictof Columbia
JohnA.WilsonBuilding
1350PennsylvaniaAvenue,NW, Suite504
Washington,DC 20004
DearChairmanMendelson:
Pursuanttosection451oftheDistrictofColumbiaHome RuleAct(D.C.OfficialCode§ 1-
204.51)andsection202oftheProcurementPracticesReformActof2010(D.C.OfficialCode§
2-352.02),enclosedforconsiderationandapprovalbytheCounciloftheDistrictofColumbiais
proposedModificationNo.1toContractNo.DCAM-24-CS-RFP-0028withMCN Build,Inc,
increasingthenot-to-exceedamountby $9,282,903,from$14,712,097to$23,995,000.The
increaseinthenot-to-exceedamountisanearlyreleaseoffundsforanadditionalinitialphaseof
themodemizationofWhittierElementarySchool.
Aspartoftheadditionalinitialphaseoftheproject,MCN Build,Inc.willprovidedesign-buildservices,includingdemolition,concrete,masonry,miscellaneousmetals,architecturalmillwork,proofingandwaterproofing,door,frame,hardware,gypsumwallboardsystem,flooring,painting,
equipment,furnishing,electrical,lowvoltage,earthwork,siteimprovements,andgeothermal,whiletheDistrictandMCN Build,Inc.finalizethefullscopeandguaranteedmaximumpricefor
theproject.
My administrationisavailabletodiscussanyquestionsyoumayhaveregardingtheproposedcontractmodification.Inordertofacilitatearesponsetoanyquestionsyoumayhave,pleasecontactDelanoHunter,Director,DepartmentofGeneralServices(“DGS”),orhaveyourstaffcontactDr.JacqueMcDonald,ChiefProcurementOfficer,DGS,at(202)340-6358.
1lookforwardtotheCouncil’sfavorableconsiderationofthiscontractmodification.
Singgrely,
MufielBo&ser
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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
(Standard, tipping, retroactive without changes, and multiyear)
Modification No. 1 to Design-Build Agreement for Whittier Elementary School Modernization
and Modular Campus
(A) Contract Number: DCAM-24-CS-RFP-0028
Modification No. 1
Proposed Contractor: MCN Build, Inc.
Proposed Increased Amount
Via Modification No. 1: $9,282,903.00
Total Contract’s Not-To-Exceed (“NTE”)
Amount: $23,995,000.00
Unit and Method of Compensation: Progress payments on a monthly basis
Term of Contract: November 15, 2024 (date of execution of
Letter Contract by the Department of
General Services (the “Department” or
“DGS”)) through July 15, 2026
(“Substantial Completion Date for Modular
Campus”), and July 17, 2028 (“Substantial
Completion Date for Modernization”), with
an Administrative Term Date of March 15,
2029.
Type of Contract: Cost Plus Fixed Fee with a Guaranteed
Maximum Price (“GMP”)
Source Selection Method: Competitive Request for Proposals
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(B) For a contract containing option periods, the contract amount for the base period and for
each option period. If the contract amount for one or more of the option periods differs
from the amount for the base period, provide an explanation of the reason for the difference:
Not applicable.
(C) The goods or services to be provided, the methods of delivering goods or services, and any
significant program changes reflected in the proposed contract:
The Department requires the Contractor to provide design- build services for the Whittier
Elementary School Modernization, located at 6201 5th Street NW, Washington, DC 20011, and
Modular Campus on Takoma Field located at the Intersection of Sheridan Street and 3 rd Street
NW, Washington, DC 20011 (“Whittier ES & Modular Campus”) (the “Project”).
The underlying contract was deemed approved by the Council on September 7, 2025, as CA26-
0366, with an initial not-to-exceed (“NTE”) amount of $14,712,097.00.
The Department now seeks Council approval to execute proposed Modification No. 1. If
approved, Modification No. 1 will increase the Contract’s NTE amount by $9,282,903.00, from
$14,712,097.00 to $23,995,000.00. The increase in the contract value realized pursuant to
Modification No. 1 will fund a second early start agreement (“ESA”) #2 and authorize the release
of necessary Project funding for demolition, concrete, masonry, miscellaneous metals,
architectural millwork, proofing and water proofing, door, frame, hardware, gypsum wallboard
system, flooring, painting, equipment, furnishing, electrical, low voltage, earthwork, site
improvements, and geothermal. The ESA #2 funding also includes fees, general conditions cost,
and allowances while Department and Contractor finalize the guaranteed maximum price
(“GMP”). As the proposed modification would increase the Contract value by more than $1
million, Council approval is required for this contract action.
(D) The selection process, including the number of offerors, the evaluation criteria, and the
evaluation results, including price, technical or quality, and past performance components:
The underlying Contract was competitively bid and previously submitted to and approved by the
Council as CA26-0366 on September 7, 2025.
(E) A description of any bid protest related to the award of the Contract, including whether the
protest was resolved through litigation, withdrawal of the protest by the protestor, or
voluntary corrective action by the District. Include the identity of the protestor, the grounds
alleged in the protest, and any deficiencies identified by the District as a result of the protest:
The award of the Contract was not protested.
(F) A description of any other contracts the proposed contractor is currently seeking or holds
with the District:
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The Contractor is currently involved in several District projects. The list of projects is provided
as Exhibit A.
(G) The background and qualifications of the proposed contractor, including its o rganization,
financial stability, personnel, and performance on past or current government or private
sector contracts with requirements similar to those of the proposed contract:
The Contractor is based in Washington, DC, and is a c ertified business enterprise (“CBE”)
specializing in developments that enhance the community, including transformational projects
that promote economic sustainability, to include community, education, office, retail, healthcare,
and institutional spaces, in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Northern Virginia. The
Contractor provides a range of services including preconstruction, construction management,
general contracting, and consulting services.
The Contractor has successfully completed the following projects for DGS and other
organizations:
1. Raymond Elementary School Washington, DC, a $62,000,000 project.
2. MacFarland Middle School Washington, DC, a $62,000,000 project.
3. Jefferson Middle School Academy Washington, DC, a $75,000,000 project.
4. C.W. Harris Elementary School Washington, DC, a $50,000,000 project.
The Contractor possesses the financial stability to successfully perform the Project and has
provided a staffing plan for the Project, which has been reviewed and approved by the
Department. The Contractor has been determined responsible in accordance with 27 DCMR §
4706.1.
(H) A summary of the subcontracting plan required under section 2346 of the Small, Local, and
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Development and Assistance Act of 2005, as amended,
D.C. Official Code § 2-218.01 et seq . (“Act”), including a certification that the
subcontracting plan meets the minimum requirements of the Act and the dollar volume of
the portion of the contract to be subcontracted, expressed both in total dollars and as a
percentage of the total contract amount:
The Contractor is a certified business enterprise in accordance with the Act (CBE Number:
LR65116012028). Pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 2-218.46 (d-1), the Contractor shall submit a
detailed subcontracting plan to DSLBD that meets the requirements of D.C. Official Code § 2-
218.46(d), before entering into a GMP. The preliminary subcontracting plan, which will be
finalized at the time of GMP, is as follows:
Contract’s NTE Dollar Value: $23,995,000.00
Contractor Self-Perform Value: $2,399,500.00
Subcontracting Requirement %: 35%
Subcontracting Plan Required Dollar Value: $7,558,425.00
Subcontracting Plan Actual Dollar Value: $4,106,306.00
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(I) Performance standards and the expected outcome of the proposed contract:
The Contractor is required to provide all design, preconstruction, and construction services, as
well as other services necessary to substantially complete the Project no later than July 15, 2026
(Substantial Completion Date for Modular Campus) and July 17, 2028 (Substantial Completion
Date for Modernization). In general, the Contractor must perform the requirements contained in
the Contract and meet or exceed the performance standards therein. The Contractor is subject to
liquidated damages of $2,500 per day of delay for failure to timely achieve substantial completion
of the Project. The Contract also provides a disincentive fee of $25,000 for the replacement of
key personnel without the Department’s prior approval and not as a penalty, to reimburse the
Department for its administrative costs arising from the Contractor’s failure to provide the key
personnel.
(J) The amount and date of any expenditure of funds by the District pursuant to the contract
prior to its submission to the Council for approval:
Not applicable.
(K) A certification that the proposed modification to the 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 proposed modification’s NTE
amount is consistent with the Department’s budget and that adequate funds are available in the
Department’s budget in accordance with §§ 47-392.01 and 47- 392.02. The applicable Fiscal
Sufficiency certification accompanies this Council Package.
(L) A certification that the contract is legally sufficient, including whether the proposed
contractor has any pending legal claims against the District:
The proposed Contract M odification No. 1 has been deemed legally sufficient by the
Department’s Office of the General Counsel and the Contractor does not appear to have any
currently pending legal claims against the District.
(M) 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; 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 in compliance with District
of Columbia tax laws and regulations. The applicable Clean Hands certification for the Contractor
accompanies this Council Package.
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(N) A certification from the proposed contractor that it is current with its federal taxes, or has
worked out and is current with a payment schedule approved by the federal government:
The Contractor has certified that it is current with its federal taxes.
(O) The status of the proposed contractor as a certified local, small, or disadvantaged business
enterprise as defined in the Small, Local, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
Development and Assistance Act of 2005, as amended, D.C. Official Code § 2-218.01 et seq.:
According to the DSLBD’s website, the Contractor is a certified Local Business Enterprise and
Resident Owned Business. The Contractor’s CBE Number is LR65116012028, with an expiration
date of January 28, 2028.
(P) Other aspects of the proposed contract that the Chief Procurement Officer considers
significant:
None.
(Q) A statement indicating whether the proposed contractor is currently debarred from
providing services or goods to the District or federal government, the dates of the
debarment, and the reasons for debarment:
The Contractor is not debarred from providing services to the Government of the District of
Columbia or the Federal Government according to the Office of Contracts & Procurement’s
Excluded Parties List and the Federal Government’s Excluded Parties List.
(R) Any determination and findings issues relating to the contract’s formation, including any
determination and findings made under D.C. Official Code § 2-352.05 (privatization
contracts):
None.
(S) Where the Contract, and any amendments or modifications, if executed, will be made
available online:
Contract award information is available on the Department’s website. Copies of contract
documents will be made available upon request.
(T) Where the original solicitation, and any amendments or modifications, will be made
available online:
The original solicitation and any amendments have been posted on the Department’s website.
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(U) (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.
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Exhibit A
Contracts that MCN Build, Inc. Currently Holds with The District Agencies (Not DGS Only):
Contract Number
Project Caption
Project
Value
DCAM-22-CS-RFP-0002 CMAR for Fort Lincoln Park $40M
DCAM-23-CS-RFP-0008 Design Build for Tubman ES $79M
DCAM-23-CS-RFP-0017 Design Build for MacArthur HS $72M
DCAM-23-CS-RFP-0035 Design Build for New Douglass $25M
DCAM-24-CS-RFP-0004 Design Build for Martin Luther King ES $57M
DCAM-24-CS-RFP-0024 CMAR for Jelleff Rec Center $28M
DCAM-24-CS-RFP-0028 Design Build for Whittier EC $96M
DCAM-24-CS-RFP-0029 Hart MS and Internal Swing $122M
DCAM-24-CS-RFP-0032 Chisholm ES Modernization $90M
Projects MCN Build, Inc. is Currently Seeking The District Agencies (Not DGS Only):
Contract Number Project Caption Project
Value
DCAM-24-CS-RFP-0014 Langdon Recreation Center $29 M
DCAM-26-CS-RFP-0001 Sharpe Health ES HVAC Upgrades and Roof
Replacement
$19M
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Contracts & Procurement
Department of General Services 3924 Minnesota Avenue, NE, Washington D.C. 20019
Memorandum
To: Delano Hunter
Director
From: Antoinette Hudson - Beckham
Agency Fiscal Officer
Reference: Proposed Modification NO. 1 to Contract No. DCAM-24-CS-RFP-0028
Design-Build Services for Whittier Elementary School Modernization &
Modular Campus
Date: March 31, 2026
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. 1 to Design-Build Agreement for Design-Build Services for Whittier
Elementary School Modernization & Modular Campus , (DCAM-24-CS-RFP-0028), with MCN
Builds, Inc. (the “Contractor”) and a not-to-exceed (“NTE”) amount of $23,995,000.00, is consistent
with the Department’s current budget and that adequate funds are available in the budget for the
expenditure.
Per the Department of General Services ( “DGS”) Contracts & Procurement (“C&P”) team, the
underlying Contract was deemed approved by the Council on September 7, 2025, as CA26-0366, with
an initial NTE amount of $14,712,097.00.
Per C&P, if approved, the proposed Modification No.1, in the amount of $9,282,903.00, will increase
the Contract’s NTE amount to $23,995,000.00 ($14,712,097.00 + $9,282,903.00).
While funding in the amount of $23,995,000.00 is being approved for capital-eligible items only, there
is an ineligible amount of $107,521.00 listed in Exhibit B of the Contract modification. See the operating
column and associated items. These items are ineligible for capital expenditure, per the District
Guidelines. The goods/services are needed for FY2027. There should be no purchases, commitments
and expenditures for these items, until operating funds are available via a purchase order for the same
amount. In no event shall the Contractor be entitl ed to perform any work against these items unless
authorized in advance and in writing by a duly authorized DGS Contracting Officer through a
modification of the contract. Unless and until such modification is executed by a duly authorized DGS
Contracting Officer, the Contractor will be limited to capital -funded purchase orders (“POs”) in the
amount of $23,887,479.00 for the capital eligible work authorized by this contract modification. For the
avoidance of confusion, if the Contractor performs any work with the ineligible items in the amount of
$107,521.00, as outlined in Exhibit B of the Contract modification , without express written
authorization by a duly authorized DGS Contracting Officer, the Contractor does so at its own risk.
The Department of General Services (DGS – Implementing AGY) has $23,995,000.00 in the District of
Columbia Public Schools (DCPS – Owner AGY) cumulative capital budget authority balance .
$23,887,479.00 is funded through FY2026. $107,521.00 is pending the FY2027 capital budget load for
the Centralized Swing Space project - 100318. Per the approved FY2026 – FY2031 CIP, Centralized
Swing Space capital project will receive $9,831,011.00 in FY2027.
The Department of General Services (DGS – Implementing AGY) has $23,995,000.00 in the District of
Columbia Public Schools (DCPS – Owner AGY) cumulative capital budget authority balance.
The DIFS/PASS information is attached/below.
Project Name Project
Number
Fund
Detail AY Imp
AGY
Owner
AGY RQ/PO Amount Comments
AM0.YY1SPC.CENTRALIZED
SWING SPACE
100318
3030300
N/A
AM0
GA0
PO718158
$ 612,148.00
Letter Contract
Modular Campus Part of
$995,000.00
AM0.WT337C.WHITTIER ES
MODERNIZATION/RENOVATION
100262
3030300
N/A
AM0
GA0
PO718159
$ 382,852.00
Letter Contract
Modernization Part of
$995,000.00
AM0.WT337C.WHITTIER ES
MODERNIZATION/RENOVATION
100262
3030300
N/A
AM0
GA0
PO729600
$ 500,000.00
FY25 Modernization Capital Part
of Proposed $13,717,097.00
AM0.YY1SPC.CENTRALIZED
SWING SPACE
100318
3030300
N/A
AM0
GA0
PO729601
$ 12,263,597.00
FY25 Modular Campus Capital Part
of Proposed $13,717,097.00
AM0.YY1SPC.CENTRALIZED
SWING SPACE
100318
3030300
N/A
AM0
GA0
PO736461
$ 953,500.00
FY26 Modular Campus Ineligible
Part of Proposed $13,717,097.00.
AM0.WT337C.WHITTIER ES
MODERNIZATION/RENOVATION
100262
3030300
N/A
AM0
GA0
RK324192
$ 5, 500,000.00
Proposed Mod #1
FY26 Modernization Capital Part
of $9,282,903.00
AM0.YY1SPC.CENTRALIZED
SWING SPACE
100318
3030300
N/A
AM0
GA0
RK324195
$ 3,675,382.00
Proposed Mod #1
FY26 Modular Campus Capital
Part of $9,282,903.00
AM0.YY1SPC.CENTRALIZED
SWING SPACE
100318
3030300
N/A
AM0
GA0
RK324198
$ 107,521.00
Proposed Mod #1
FY27 Modular Campus Ineligible
Part of $9,282,903.00.
Pending the approval of a reverse
capital paygo to operating
repro in FY27
TOTAL $23,995,000.00
Antoinette Hudson Beckham
Agency Fiscal Officer
Department of General Services
OFFICE OF THE GENERAL
COUNSEL
MEMORANDUM
TO: Tomás Talamante
Director, Office of Policy and Legislative Affairs
FROM: Kristen Walp
Interim Deputy General Counsel
SUBJECT: Legal Sufficiency Certification
Proposed Modification No. 1 to the Design-Build Services Agreement for Whittier
Elementary School Modernization & Modular Campus
Contract Number: DCAM-24-CS-RFP-0028
Contractor: MCN Build, Inc.
DATE: April 2, 2026
This is to certify that this Office has reviewed the above-referenced proposed Modification No.
1 and has found it to be legally sufficient, subject to submission of: (i) any required materials
to Council for 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.
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Kristen Walp
Interim Deputy General Counsel
XE. IMPORTANT:
9B. Dated (See Item 11)
Septemeber 16, 2025
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10A. Modification of Contract/Task Order No.1214 28th Street NW,
Washington DC, 20007
joseph@mcnbuild.com 10B. Dated (See Item 13)
Joseph Khoury
9A. Amendment of Solicitation No.
IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14
The changes set forth in Item 14 are made in the contract/order no. in item 10A.
amendment number. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 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
Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the
amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or fax which includes a reference to the solicitation and
13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS,
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.
following methods: (a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning
DCAM-24-CS-RFP-0028
copies of the amendment: (b) By acknowledging receipt of this
an offer already submitted, such change may be made by letter or fax, provided each letter or telegram makes reference to the
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D. Other (Specify type of modification and authority) Title 27 DCMR Section 4728 and Contract DCAM-24-CS-RFP-0028
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B. The above numbered contract/order is modified to reflect the administrative changes (such as changes in paying office, appropriation
date, etc.) set forth in item 14.
C. This supplemental agreement is entered into pursuant to authority of:
A. This change order is issued pursuant to: (Specify Authority)
Executive Vice President of Construction
MCN BUILD, INC.
8. Name and Address of Contractor (No. Street, city, country, state and ZIP Code)
Contractor
(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer)
solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.
12. Accounting and Appropriation Data (If Required)
15B. MCN Build, Inc. 15C. Date Signed 16B. District of Columbia 16C. Date Signed
15A. Name and Title of Signer (Type or print) 16A. Name of Contracting Officer
3. Release: It is mutually agreed that in exchange for this Modification and other considerations, the Contractor hereby releases,
waives, settles, and holds the Department harmless from any and all actualor potential claims or demands for delays, disruptions,
additional work, additional time, additional cost, contract extensions, compensationsor liability under any theory, whether knownor
unknown, that the Contractor may have nowor in the future against the Department arising fromor out of,as a consequenceor result of,
relating to or in any manner connected with this Modification, the above-referenced Project, and the Contract Work.
Peter Henry Lyonga
4. Terms & Conditions: All other Terms and Conditions remain unchanged.
14. Description of amendment/modification (Organized by UCF Section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)
1. Scope of Work. The Contractor's scopeof work remains unchanged. This Modification No. 1is a second Early Start Agreement that
increases the Not-to-Exceed ("NTE") amount to release additional Project funding. Modification No.1is for the release of funds
necessary for several construction services for the Project.
Contract No. DCAM-24-CS-RFP-0028 to provide Design-Build Services for Whittier ES Modernization and Modular Campus is hereby
modified as follows:
copy to the issuing office.is not, is required to sign this document and return
Washington, DC 20019
2. Not-to-Exceed Amount. The Contract's NTE amount is hereby increased by $9,282,903.00, from $14,712,097.00 to
$23,995,000.00. The amount of $23,995,000.00 includes the previously released contract amount of $14,712,097.00 as further
described in Exhibit A. Pre-authorization by the Department in writing is required to use the Owner's Allowances.
While funding in the amount of $23,995,000.00 is being approved for capital-eligible items only, there is an ineligible amount of
$107,521.00 listed in Exhibit B of the Contract modification. See the operating column and associated items. These items are ineligible
for capital expenditure, per the District Guidelines. The goods/services are needed for FY2027. There should be no purchases,
commitments and expenditures for these items, until operating funds are available via a purchase order for the same amount. In no
event shall the Contractor be entitled to perform any work against these items unless authorized in advance and in writing by a duly
authorized DGS Contracting Officer through a modification of the contract. Unless and until such modification is executed by a duly
authorized DGS Contracting Officer, the Contractor will be limited to capital-funded purchase orders (“POs”) in the amount of
$23,887,479.00 for the capital eligible work authorized by this contract modification. For the avoidance of confusion, if the Contractor
performs any work with the ineligible items in the amount of $107,521.00, as outlined in Exhibit B of the Contract modification, without
express written authorization by a duly authorized DGS Contracting Officer, the Contractor does so at its own risk.
Contracts and Procurement Division
3924 Minnesota Avenue NE, 5th Floor
1. Contract Number
MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT Page of Pages
DCAM-24-CS-RFP-0028 1 2
7. Administered By (If other than line 6)
Department of General Services
6. Issued By:
3. Effective Date 4. Requisition/Purchase Request No. 5. Caption
Modification No. 1 See Block 16C
PR-016830
RK324192 RK324195 RK324198 Design-Build Services for Whittier ES
Modernization and Modular Campus
2. Modification Number
(Continuation)
Contract Number Page of Pages
DCAM-24-CS-RFP-0028 2 of 2
$ Executed:11/15/2024
Executed:9/16/2025 $
$
995,000.00
13,717,097.00
9,282,903.00
5. Contract Recap:
NTP Letter Contract
Contract (ESA 1)
Mod 1 (ESA 2)
Total Price
$ 23,995,000.00
Modification No.
Modification No. 1
ESA 2 Summary Sheet
Exhibit A
Department of General Services
Whittier Elementary School
6201 5th Street NW DC 20011
Date: 1/14/2026 - Architect:
- Estim ator(s): MM/MK Engineer:
C.S.I. Description
01000 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS $0 $0 $222,717 $0 $222,717 $27,337 $391,680 $419,017 $641,734
020
00 EXISTING CONDITIONS - DEMOLITION $0 $0 $39,117 $0 $39,117 $16,473 $659,940 $676,413 $715,530
03000 CONCRETE $0 $0 $270,300 $0 $270,300 $42,489 $0 $42,489 $312,789
04000 MASONRY $0 $0 $45,900 $0 $45,900 $15,300 $0 $15,300 $61,200
05000 STRUCTURAL STEEL $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
05500 MISCELLANEOUS METALS $0 $0 $6,630 $0 $6,630 $60,435 $0 $60,435 $67,065
06000 ROUGH CARPENTRY $0 $0 $823,140 $0 $823,140 ($24,368) $0 ($24,368) $798,772
06400 ARCHITECTURAL MILLWORK $0 $0 $25,500 $0 $25,500 $10,200 $0 $10,200 $35,700
07500 ROOFING & WATERPROOFING $0 $0 $81,600 $0 $81,600 $93,687 $0 $93,687 $175,287
07900 JOINT SEALANTS $0 $0 $4,673 $0 $4,673 $0 $0 $0 $4,673
08100 DOORS/FRAMES/HARDWARE $0 $0 $10,200 $0 $10,200 $10,200 $0 $10,200 $20,400
08800 ALUMINUM & GLASS $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
09200 GYPSUM WALLBOARD SYSTEMS $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $91,800 $0 $91,800 $91,800
09300 CERAMIC TILE $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
09500 ACOUSTICAL CEILINGS $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
09600 FLOORING $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $105,570 $0 $105,570 $105,570
09900 PAINTING $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $66,300 $0 $66,300 $66,300
10000 SPECIALTIES $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $74,562 $0 $74,562 $74,562
11000 EQUIPMENT $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $119,668 $0 $119,668 $119,668
12000 FURNISHINGS $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $397,802 $0 $397,802 $397,802
13000 SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION $0 $0 $5,732,518 $0 $5,732,518 ($1,051,164) $0 ($1,051,164) $4, 681,354
21000 FIRE PROTECTION $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
22000 PLUMBING $0 $0 $257,005 $0 $257,005 ($42,805) $0 ($42,805) $214,200
23000 H.V.A.C. $0 $0 $163,549 $0 $163,549 ($50,227) $0 ($50,227) $113,322
26000 ELECTRICAL $0 $0 $564,060 $0 $564,060 $756,840 $306,000 $1,062,840 $1,626, 900
28000 LOW VOLTAGE $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $834,758 $0 $834,758 $834,758
31000 EARTHWORK $0 $0 $300,186 $0 $300,186 $709,512 $0 $709,512 $1,009,698
32000 SITE IMPROVEMENTS $0 $0 $178,500 $0 $178,500 $816,861 $0 $816,861 $995,361
33000 SITE UTILITIES $0 $0 $929,088 $0 $929,088 ($60,875) $0 ($60,875) $868,213
34000 GEOTHERMAL $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $42,687 $42,687 $42,687
Total Trades Cost $0 $0 $9,654,683 $0 $9,654,683 $3,020,355 $1,400,307 $4,420,662 $14,075,345
PERSONNEL GENERAL CONDITIONS $0 $0 $9 02,711 $0 $902,711 $75,500 $100,000 $175,500 $1,078,211
GENERAL CONDITIONS-NON PERSONNEL $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
BUILDING PERMIT ALLOWANCE $100,000 $0 $135,000 $0 $135,000 $130,000 $765,000 $895,000 $1,130,000
PERMIT EXPEDITING $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
DESIGN FEES $432,735 $262,265 $731,824 $0 $731,824 $0 $2,561,608 $2,561,608 $3,988,432
UTILITY CONSUMPTION COSTS - ALLOWANCE $0 $0 $65,000 $0 $65,000 $0 $34,408 $34,408 $99,408
DGS OWNER ALLOWANCE $0 $0 $250,000 $0 $250,000 $500,000 $0 $500,000 $750,000
DESIGN FEES for Modernization $65,465 $0 $0 $500,000 $500,000 $0 $0 $0 $565,465
EXPLORATORY INVESTIGATIONS - ALLOWANCE $0 $100,000 $100,000 $0 $100,000 ($100,000) $100,000 $0 $200,000
INSURANCE BURDEN 2.00% $0 $7,245 $246,784 $0 $246,784 $57,517 $99,227 $156,744 $410,77 3
BUILDERS RISK INSURANCE 0.00% $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
DESI
GN CONTINGENCY 0.00% $0 $0 $377,580 $0 $377,580 ($183,588) $126,514 ($57,074) $320,5 06
CONSTRUCTION CONTINGENCY 0.00% $0 $0 $377,580 $0 $377,580 $88,001 $126,514 $214,515 $592,095
ESC
ALATION 0.00% $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
PERF
ORMANCE & PAYMENT BOND 1.30% $0 $4,619 $173,435 $0 $173,435 $12,623 $61,105 $73,728 $251,782
C
onstruction Cost $598,200 $374,129 $13,014,597 $500,000 $ 13,514,597 $3,600,408 $5,374,683 $8,975,091 $23,462,017
DESIGN BUILD FEE 2.33% $13,948 $8,723 $202,500 $0 $202,500 $182,495 $125,317 $307,812 $ 532,983
Total Cost $612,148 $382,852 $13,217,097 $500,000 $13,717, 097 $3,782,903 $5,500,000 $9,282,903 $23,995,000
ESA 1 Modular ESA 1
Modernization ESA 2 ModularTotal ESA 1
MCN Build, Inc. • 1214 28th Street NW, Washington, DC, 20007 - 202.333.3424 - Fax 202.333.3425
LC + ESA 1 + ESA2
Letter Contract
Modernization
ESA 2
Modernization Total ESA2 Total Cost (LC,
ESA1, ESA2)
Letter Contract
Modular
1
Exhibit B
Capital Non-Eligible Items
Specialties Equipment Furnishings Electrical Low Voltage Site Improvements
Capital Eligible $ 64,062.00 $ 115,119.05 $ 397,802.00 $ - $ 767,258.00 $ 791,889.00
Non-Capital $ 10,500.00 $ 4,549.00 $ - $ - $ 67,500.00 $ 24,972.00
Extended Totals $ 74,562.00 $ 119,668.05 $ 397,802.00 $ - $ 834,758.00 $ 816,861.00
Description Manufacturer Count Unit Price Extended Total Capital Expenditures Non-Capital Expenditures
Building Signage 1 $ 10,000.00 $ 10,000.00 $ 10,000.00 $ -
Tackboards Corridors 16 $ 600.00 $ 9,600.00 $ 9,600.00 $ -
Tackboards Classroom 50 $ 400.00 $ 20,000.00 $ 20,000.00 $ -
Magnetic Boards 50 $ 400.00 $ 20,000.00 $ 20,000.00 $ -
Fire Extinguishers/Cabinets 17 $ 500.00 $ 8,500.00 $ 8,500.00
Minor Kitchen Accessories Allowance Eagle Group 1 $ 2,000.00 $ 2,000.00 $ 2,000.00
Basketball Court Striping 1 $ 3,000.00 $ 3,000.00 $ 3,000.00 $ -
Contractor Bond 1 $ 1,462.00 $ 1,462.00 $ 1,462.00 $ -
TOTAL $ 74,562.00 $ 64,062.00 $ 10,500.00
Description Manufacturer Count Unit Price Extended Total Capital Expenditures Non-Capital Expenditures
Milk Cooler Continental 1 $ 15,007.12 $ 15,007.12 $ 15,007.12 $ -
Refrigerator Continental 1 $ 13,896.00 $ 13,896.00 $ 13,896.00 $ -
Heated Cabinet Continental 1 $ 13,074.55 $ 13,074.55 $ 13,074.55 $ -
Hand Sink Eagle Group 1 $ 1,170.66 $ 1,170.66 $ 1,170.66 $ -
Hot food counter 1 $ 22,477.98 $ 22,477.98 $ 22,477.98 $ -
Solidtop counter Delfield 1 $ 5,000.00 $ 5,000.00 $ 5,000.00 $ -
Cold food counter Delfield 1 $ 27,285.97 $ 27,285.97 $ 27,285.97 $ -
Cash register Delfield 1 $ 7,360.77 $ 7,360.77 $ 7,360.77 $ -
Serving counter - mobile Delfield 1 $ 4,549.00 $ 4,549.00 $ - $ 4,549.00
Curtain Divider 1 $ 7,500.00 $ 7,500.00 $ 7,500.00 $ -
Contractor Bond $ 2,346.00 $ 2,346.00 $ -
$ -
TOTAL $ 119,668.05 $ 115,119.05 $ 4,549.00
Description Manufacturer Count Unit Price Extended Total Capital Expenditures Non-Capital Expenditures
Millwork Cubbies Kaplan 500 $ 102.75 $ 51,373.00 $ 51,373.00 $ -
Cubbies shipping&installation Kaplan 1 $ 46,429.00 $ 46,429.00 $ 46,429.00 $ -
DCPS Moving Allowance 1 $ 40,000.00 $ 40,000.00 $ 40,000.00 $ -
Furniture Moving Allowance 1 $ 260,000.00 $ 260,000.00 $ 260,000.00 $ -
TOTAL $ 397,802.00 $ 397,802.00 $ -
Description Manufacturer Count Unit Price Extended Total Capital Expenditures Non-Capital Expenditures
Non-Eligible Items captured in Low Voltage
Category $ -
TOTAL $ - $ - $ -
Description Manufacturer Count Unit Price Extended Total Capital Expenditures Non-Capital Expenditures
Classroom A/V
55’ HDMI Cables 4k 35 175.00$ $ 6,125.00 $ 6,125.00 $ -
55’ USB Cables 35 185.00$ $ 6,475.00 $ 6,475.00 $ -
AV Plates for high and low (HDMI and USB) 70 210.00$ $ 14,700.00 $ 14,700.00 $ -
CCTV Surveillance
V-Axis P3267-V 15 675.00 $ $ 10,125.00 $ 10,125.00
V-Axis P3267-LVE 11 850.00$ $ 9,350.00 $ 9,350.00
V-Axis P3727-PLE 4 1,350.00$ $ 20,250.00 $ 20,250.00
PA
Master Clock w Antenna 1 2,350.00$ $ 2,350.00 $ 2,350.00
Call Switch 50 20.00$ $ 1,000.00 $ 1,000.00 $ -
Wireless Clocks 51 205.00$ $ 10,455.00 $ 10,455.00
2X2 Drop Ceiling Speaker 77 110.00$ $ 8,470.00 $ 8,470.00
Access Control
RS2 LP1502 Panels 3 2,250.00$ $ 6,750.00 $ 6,750.00 $ -
MR52 Access control panel 12 1,650.00$ $ 19,800.00 $ 19,800.00 $ -
Card Reader 15 302.00$ $ 4,530.00 $ 4,530.00 $ -
Security
Intrusion Alarm Panel 1 1,170.00$ $ 1,170.00 $ 1,170.00 $ -
16 Zone Expander 10 650.00$ $ 6,500.00 $ 6,500.00
Motion Detector Long Range 36 165.00$ $ 5,940.00 $ 5,940.00 $ -
Whittier ES Modular Campus - Capital Eligibility
3/2/2026
SUMMARY
EQUIPMENT SUMMARY
FURNISHINGS
FURNISHING SUMMARY
11 SPECIALTIES
EQUIPMENT SUMMARY
11 EQUIPMENT
ELECTRICAL
ELECTRICAL SUMMARY
27 LOW VOLTAGE
Door Contact 24 45.00$ $ 1,080.00 $ 1,080.00 $ -
Infrastructure
LV Systems Cabling Material 1 300,000.00$ $ 300,000.00 300,000.00$ $ -
LV Systems Cabling Labor 1 300,000.00$ $ 300,000.00 300,000.00$ $ -
Smartboard installation 1 70,000.00$ $ 70,000.00 $ 70,000.00 $ -
Access Control Labor 1 13,320.00$ $ 13,320.00 $ 13,320.00 $ -
Contractor Bond 1 16,368.00$ $ 16,368.00 $ 16,368.00 $ -
TOTAL $ 834,758.00 $ 767,258.00 $ 67,500.00
Description Manufacturer Count Unit Price Extended Total Capital Expenditures Non-Capital Expenditures
Landscaping 1 49,200.00$ $ 49,200.00 $ 49,200.00 $ -
Plaground Relocation 1 150,000.00$ $ 150,000.00 $ 150,000.00 $ -
PIP surfacing 7770 29.00$ $ 225,330.00 $ 225,330.00 $ -
Grave base with piping 1 50,000.00$ $ 50,000.00 $ 50,000.00 $ -
Concrete footings 1 24,700.00$ $ 24,700.00 $ 24,700.00 $ -
Playground Maintenance 3 2,000.00$ $ 6,000.00 $ - $ 6,000.00
Flexipave 2540 14.80$ $ 37,592.00 $ 37,592.00 $ -
Asphalt Parking Lot 1 210,000.00$ $ 210,000.00 $ 210,000.00 $ -
Asphalt Striping 1 5,000.00$ $ 5,000.00 $ 5,000.00 $ -
Fencing 1 176,310.00$ $ 176,310.00 $ 176,310.00 $ -
Exterior Signage 1 15,000.00$ $ 15,000.00 $ 15,000.00 $ -
Raised Planters 1 3,972.00$ $ 3,972.00 $ 3,972.00
Trash Recptecles 12 1,000.00$ $ 12,000.00 $ 12,000.00
Bike Racks 8 967.50$ $ 7,740.00 $ 7,740.00 $ -
Storage Shed 1 3,000.00$ $ 3,000.00 $ - $ 3,000.00
ESA #1 previously funded 1 (175,000.00)$ $ (175,000.00) $ (175,000.00) $ -
Contractor Bond 1 16,017.00$ $ 16,017.00 $ 16,017.00 $ -
$ -
TOTAL $ 816,861.00 $ 791,889.00 $ 24,972.00
$ 2,243,651.05 $ 2,136,130.05 $ 107,521.00 GRAND TOTAL
LOW VOLTAGE SUMMARY
SITE IMPROVEMENTS
SITE IMPROVEMENTS SUMMARY