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MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
April 20, 2026
The 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
Modification No. 4 to Contract No. DCAM -22-CS-RFQ-0001A with Bennett Group, Inc., to
exercise option year four of the contract in the not -to-exceed amount of $20,000,000. The
modification’s period of performance is from May 2, 2026, through May 1, 2027.
Under the proposed modification, Bennett Group, Inc., will continue to provide construction
services at schools, parks, recreation facilities, municipal buildings, fire and police stations, short-
term family housing units, and other public locations under its contract with the Department of
General Services (“DGS”).
My administration is available to discuss any questions you may have regarding the proposed
contract modification. In order to facilitate a response to any questions you may have, please
contact Delano Hunter, Director, DGS, or have your staff contact Dr. Jacque McDonald, Associate
Director and Chief Procurement Officer, DGS, at (202) 836-2092.
I look forward to the Council’s favorable consideration of this contract modification.
Sincerely,
Muriel Bowser
GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES
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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
(Options)
Modification No. 4 to Contract No. DCAM-22-CS-RFQ-0001A for Construction Projects
Exercise of Option Year 004
(A) Contract Number: DCAM-22-CS-RFQ-0001A (the “Contract”)
Modification No. 4 to exercise Option Year 004
Proposed Contractor: Bennett Group, Inc. (the “Contractor”)
Proposed Contract Amount
(Option Year 004): Guaranteed Minimum $50
Not-to-Exceed (“NTE”) $20,000,000
Term of Contract
(Option Year 004): May 2, 2026, through May 1, 2027
Type of Contract: Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (“IDIQ”)
(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-0001A
Council Approval: CA24-0464, April 29, 2022
Contract Amount: Guaranteed Minimum: $50; NTE: $15,000,000
Exercise of Option Year 001: Modification No. 1
Council Approval: CA25-0065, March 18, 2023
Option Year 001 Amount: Guaranteed Minimum: $50; NTE: $20,000,000
Exercise of Option Year 002: Modification No. 2
Council Approval: CA25-0651, April 4, 2024
Option Year 002 Amount: Guaranteed Minimum: $50; NTE: $20,000,000
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Exercise of Option Year 003: Modification No. 3
Council Approval: CA26-0102, April 7, 2025
Option Year 003 Amount: Guaranteed Minimum: $50; NTE: $20,000,000
Exercise of Option Year 004: Proposed Modification No. 4
Option Year 004 Amount: Guaranteed Minimum: $50; NTE: $20,000,000
(C) A statement that 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.
(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 the guaranteed minimum value of
$50 of proposed Modification No. 4 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; sufficient funds will be included in the budget proposal for
FY 27 for task orders issued after September 30, 2026, and no task orders will be issued or work
performed in FY 27 unless the financial plan adopted by the Council includes such funds. The
applicable Fiscal Sufficiency certification accompanies this Council Package.
(E) (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.
(F) The 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 and is in pursuit of many other
District projects. The list of projects is provided as Exhibit A.
Exhibit A
Contracts that Bennett Group, Inc. Currently Holds with The District Agency:
Contract Number Project Caption Project Value
DCAM-22-CS-RFQ-0001A DGS IDIQ Contract for GC-DB Services $20,000,000.00
CAM-20-CS-RFQ-0001 BOA for On-Call Construction, Repair &
Replacement Services
$5,000,000.00
Projects Bennett Group, Inc. is Currently Seeking with The District Agency:
Contract
Number
Project Caption Project Value
1101 4th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20024
Date of Notice: April 6, 2026 L0016353466Notice Number:
FEIN: **-***6914
Case ID: 18928582
Government of the District of Columbia
Office of the Chief Financial Officer
Office of Tax and Revenue
BENNETT GROUP INC
1228 31ST ST NW STE 200
WASHINGTON DC 20007-3414
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
Memorandum
To: Delano Hunter
Director
From: Antoinette Hudson Beckham
Agency Fiscal Officer
Department of General Services
Reference: Construction Projects
Modification No. 4 to Contract No. DCAM-22-CS-RFQ-0001A Construction Projects
with Bennett Group, Inc.
Exercise of Option Year 004
Date: April 1, 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. 4 to Contract No. DCAM-22-CS-RFQ-0001A for Construction Projects
between the Department and Bennett Group, Inc. (the “Contractor”) with a Not-To-Exceed (“NTE”) value
of $20,000,000.00 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 certified 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 $20,000,000.00, will be reviewed for certification and approval at the time of
issuance of any such task order agreements. Each task order is subject to the availability of appropriated
funds. Task orders, ineligible for capital expenditure, will be funded under the Depar tment’s operating
budget if funding is available.
The Department of General Services (AM0-Implementing AGY) has $50.00 in DC Public Schools
(DCPS -Owner AGY) cumulative capital budget authority balance.
The PASS information is attached/ below:
Project Number/
Name
Subtask
AY
Fund
Detail
Imp.
Agency
Owner
Agency
RK/PO Amount Comments
100065 -
AM0.GM121C.MAJ
OR
REPAIRS/MAINTE
NANCE - DCPS
4.01 -
MJMND.95101.MAJOR
REPAIRS/MAINTENAN
CE.CAP PROJ -
PHYSICAL PLANT
(GA0)
n/a 3030300 AM0 GA0 RK322977 $50.00
Total $50.00
Antoinette Hudson Beckham
Agency Fiscal Officer
Department of General Services
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for AHB 4/2/26
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. 4 to Basic Ordering Agreement for Construction Projects
Contract Number: DCAM-22-CS-RFQ-0001A
Contractor: Bennett Group, Inc.
DATE: April 7, 2026
_______________________________________________________________________
This is to certify that this Office has reviewed the above -referenced proposed Modification
No. 4 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
Interim Deputy General Counsel
MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT
1. Contract Number Page of Pages
DCAM-22-CS-RF0-0001A 1 I 2
2. Modification Number 3. Effective Date 4. Requisnion/Purchase Request No. 5. Caption
Modification No. 4 See Block 16C PR-016723/RK322977 Construction Projects
6. Issued By: 7. Administered By (If other than line 6)
Department of General Services
Contracts and Procurement Division
3924 Minnesota Avenue NE, 5th Floor
Washington, DC 20019
B. Name and Address of Contractor (No. Street, city, country, state and ZIP Code) 9A. Amendment of Solicitation No.
John FX Huser 9B. Dated (See Item 11)
Bennett Group, Inc.
1230 31st Street, NW 10A. Modification of Contract/Task Order No.
Washington, DC 20007 X DCAM-22-CS-RFQ-0001A
jhauser@bennettgrou12.com 1 OB. Dated (See Item 13)
May 2, 2022
11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIO NS
LJThe above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers LJis extended. LJis 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 B and 15, and returning 1 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 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
an offer already submitted, such change 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 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 1 OA.
B. The above numbered contracUorder 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:
X D. Other (Specify type of modification and authority) Title 27 DCMR Section 4728 and BOA DCAM-22-CS-RFQ-0001A
E. IMPORTANT: Contractor LJis not, l.!Jis required lo sign this document and return 1 ---copy to the issuing office.
14. Description of amendment/modi fication (Organized by UCF Section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)
Basic Ordering Agreement ("BOA'') No, DCAM-22-CS-RFQ-0001A for Construction Projects is hereby modified as follows:
1. Exercise of Option Year 004. In accordance with Section 1.6 of the BOA, the Department hereby exercises Option Year 004 and
extends the term of the BOA through May 1, 2027. The full term of Option Year 004 is from May 2, 2026, through May 1, 2027. The
continuation of services beyond September 30, 2026, is subject to the availability of appropriated FY27 budget funding.
2. Minimum Guaranteed and Not-To-Exceed ("NTE") Value of Agreement. In accordance with Section No.1.8 of the BOA, the
Contractor shall be entitled to receive a minimum of $50.00. The Contract has an aggregate NTE amount of $20,000,000.00 for Option
Year 004 for all services to be provided und this BOA. All work will be awarded and released on a competitive basis through individual
task order agreements.
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 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 a consequence or result
of, relating to or in any manner connected with this Modification, the above-referenced Project, and the Contract Work.
4. Terms & Conditions: All other Terms and Conditions remain unchanged.
15A Name a�/4ofs�· r(Type or print)
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15B. Bennett Group, Inc.
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{Signature of person authorized to sign)
16A Name of Contracting Officer
Peter Henry Lyonga
1 SC. Date Signed 16B. District of Columbia
t¢pt
(Signature of Contracting Officer)
16C. Date Signed
(Continuation)
ContractNumber MoaiicatonNo PageofPages
DCAN-72-C8-RFO-0001A ModicationNo.4 2012
5.ContractRecap:
BasicOrderingAgreementExecutedonMay2,2022 $ 18,000,000.00
ModNo.1(OptionYear001) ExecutedonApi28,2023 $ 20:000,000.00
ModNo.2(OptionYear002) ExecutedonApi28,2024 $ 20,000,000.00
ModNo.3(OptionYear003) ExecutedonApi90,2025 $ 20,000,000.00
ModNo.4(OptionYear004) $ 20,000,000.00
‘TotalPrice Sa