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MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
June 1, 2026
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 5 to Contract No. GAGA -2024-C-0038B with Deadwyler School Bus
Transportation, LLC to exercise option year three in the amount of $2,255,040.00. The period of
performance is from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027.
Under the proposed modification, Deadwyler School Bus Transportation, LLC. shall provide
student school bus transportation services to District of Columbia Schools (DCPS).
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 have
your staff contact LaVeta Hilton, Deputy Chief Procurement Officer, District of Columbia Public
Schools, at (202) 442-5136.
I look forward to the Council’s favorable consideration of this contract modification.
Sincerely,
Muriel Bowser
GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
District of Columbia Public Schools
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
(Standard and Option Year)
(A) Contract Number: GAGA-2024-0038B
Proposed Contractor: Deadwyler School Bus Transportation, LLC
Contract Amount: $2,255,040.00
Term of Contract: October 01, 2026, through September 30, 2027
Type of Contract: Fixed Unit Price IDIQ Contract
Source Selection Method: Invitation for Bid (IFB)
(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:
Base Year Amount: $357,300.00
Explanation of the difference from the base period (if applicable): The contract amount
varies depending on the number of schools and the students enrolled.
Option Year One Amount: $1,395,000.00 (CA25-1022)
Explanation of the difference from the base period (if applicable): The contract
amount varies depending on the number of schools and the students enrolled.
Option Year Two Amount: $786,000.00 (increase via Mod #4 from $543,000.00 by
$243,000.00)
Explanation of difference from the base period (if applicable): The contract amount
varies depending on the number of schools and the students enrolled.
GAGA-2024-C-0038A
Council Summary
2
Option Year Three Amount: $2,255,040.00
Explanation of difference from the base period (if applicable): Not Applicable
Option year four amount: TBD.
(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 vendor will provide DCPS School bus transportation services.
(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 solicitation (an invitation for bids) was advertised in the Washington Post on
November 08, 2023, and posted on the DCPS website with one amendment. The
solicitation closed on November 17, 2023, and DCPS received two bids. After a review of
the solutions offered and the bidder’s past performance, the contracting officer determined
Deadwyler School Bus Transportation, LLC offer of $ 81,000.00, the minimum to
$357,300.00, the maximum, was the lowest-priced offer and deemed the offer acceptable.
(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:
There have been no protests to the award of this contract.
(F) The background and qualifications of the proposed contractor, including its
organization, financial stability, personnel, and performance on past or current
government or private sector contracts with requirements similar to those of the
proposed contract:
Deadwyler School Bus Transportation, LLC has previously provided student transportation
services to DCPS . Based on past performance with the agency, the contractor has the
necessary organization, experience, accounting and operational controls, technical skills,
ability to obtain, and a satisfactory record of integrity and business ethics.
(G) 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:
GAGA-2024-C-0038A
Council Summary
3
Deadwyler School Bus Transportation, LLC is not a certified business enterprise in the
District. Therefore, a subcontracting plan is required. Miles Away a CBE will being doing
35% of the work in the amount of $789,264.00.
(H) Performance standards and the expected outcome of the proposed contract:
Deadwyler School Bus Transportation, LLC’s performance will be regularly and routinely
monitored by DCPS. The expected outcome of the proposed contract is for Deadwyler
School Bus Transportation, LLC to provide DCPS with student bus transportation services.
(I) 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:
None
(J) A certification 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 DCPS a gency fiscal officer has certified 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. A certification of funding is attached and dated April 15, 2026.
(K) A certification that the Contract is legally sufficient, including whether the proposed
contractor has any pending legal claims against the district:
The proposed contract has been determined to be legally sufficient by the Office of the
Attorney General. A legal sufficiency certification is attached. Deadwyler School Bus
Transportation, LLC has no known pending legal claims against the District.
(L) 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):
According to the Citywide Clean Hands Database, the contractor is current with its District
taxes. The Certificate of Clean Hands dated April 13, 2026, is attached.
(M) 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:
GAGA-2024-C-0038A
Council Summary
4
Based on the information provided in the Bidder Offeror Certification form, Deadwyler
School Bus Transportation, LLC has certified that the organization is current with its
federal taxes.
(N) 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.:
Deadwyler School Bus Transportation, LLC is a certified business enterprise in the
District of Columbia.
(O) Other aspects of the proposed Contract that the Chief Procurement Officer
considers significant:
None
(P) 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:
Deadwyler School Bus Transportation, LLC is not on the Federal Excluded Parties List
or the Office of Contracts and Procurement Excluded Parties List, accessed on February
18, 2026; therefore, the contractor is not currently debarred from providing services to
the District or federal government.
(Q) 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):
Determination and Findings for Contractor Responsibility
Determination and Findings for Price Reasonableness
(R) Where the Contract and any amendments or modifications, if executed, will be
made available online:
https://dcps.dc.gov/page/doing-business-dcps
(S) Where the original solicitation and any amendments or modifications will be made
available online:
https://dcps.dc.gov/page/doing-business-dcps
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Funding Certification
Division of Contracts and Acquisitions
1200 First Street NE, 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20002
(202) 442‐5112/Fax (202) 442‐5634
1. Prepared by: Eunice Stefan
2. Office/School: Office of Operations
3. FY27 Funding Certification Period: 10/1/2026 – 9/30/2027
4. Summary of Proposed Procurement: Transportation for Swing schools going through Modernization
5. If contract has been awarded:
• Contractor: Deadwyler
• Co
ntract Number: GAGA‐202
4‐C‐0038
B
• Contract Amount: $2,255,040.00
• RK Number: TBD
• PO Number: TBD
• FY27 Contract Dates: 10/1/2026 – 9/30/2027
Funding Information:
AGENCY
GA0 if DCPS
GD0 if OSSE)
FISCAL
YEAR FUND ACCOUNT PROGRAM COST
CENTER PROJECT AWARD AMOUNT
GA0 FY27 1010001 7132001 400254 40078 0 0 $571,158.50
AM0 FY27 3030301 7132001 500038 50099 100318 3000007 $1,683,881.50
GA0
GA0
GA0
Total $2,255,040.00
I hereby certify that the above referenced contract is within the appropriated budget authority for the agency and is consistent
with the financial plan and budget adopted in accordance with DC Official Code §§ 47 ‐392
.01 and 47‐392.02 f
or the District of
Columbia Public Schools for the applicable period of performance. The funding obligation for Fiscal Year 2027 is subject to
Congressional approval.
Name Date
DCPS Agency Fiscal Officer/Budget Officer
1200 First Street, NE | Washington, DC 20002 | T 202. 442. 5885 | F 202. 442. 5026 | dcps.dc.gov
4/15/26
400 6th Street NW, Suite 9100, Washington, DC 20001 (202) 727-3400
GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Office of the Attorney General
ATTORNEY GENERAL
BRIAN L. SCHWALB
Commercial Division
MEMORANDUM
TO: Tomás Talamante
Director
Office of Policy and Legislative Affairs
FROM: Robert Schildkraut
Section Chief
Government Contracts Section
DATE: May 13, 2026
SUBJECT: Approval of Contract Action for School Bus Transportation
Contract Number: GAGA-2024-0038B, Option Period 3
Contractor: Deadwyler School Bus Transportation, LLC
Proposed Contract Amount: NTE $2,255,040.00
___________________________________________________________________________
This is to Certify that this Office has reviewed the above-referenced Contract and that we have
found it to be legally sufficient. If you have any questions in this regard, please do not hesitate to
call me at (202) 724-4018.
______________________________
Robert Schildkraut
GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
BILATERAL MODIFICATION
Page No. 1 of 2 Page(s)
1. CONTRACT NO/TASK ORDER
GAGA-2024-C-0038B
2. CONTRACT DATE:
October 1, 2024
3. MODIFICATION NO
5
4. MODIFICATION DATE:
See Block 12
5. CAPTION: Swing Space Transportation
6. ISSUED TO: (Contractor)
Deadwyler School Bus Transportation, LLC
2930 K Street, SE
Washington, DC 20019
T: 202-583-0012
7. ISSUING OFFICE:
District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS)
Office of Fiscal Strategy, Contracts and Acquisitions Division
1200 First Street NE, 9th Floor
Washington, DC 20002
8. PROGRAM OFFICE: District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS)
9. ACTION: Change Exercise of Option Economic Price Adjustment Other
In accordance with Article 15, changes of the Standard Contract Provisions for use with the District of Columbia Supply
and Services Contracts, dated July 2010, and the DCMR –Section 3601.2, the subject contract is hereby modified as
follows:
1. In accordance with the provisions of the Contract in F.2 entitled “Option to Extend the Term of the Contract,” the
District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) is exercising option year three in the amount of NTE $2,255,040.00.
a) Delete B.4.5 OPTION YEAR THREE – October 01, 2026, thru September 30, 2027
B.4.5 OPTION YEAR THREE– October 01, 2026, thru September 30, 2027
Item No.
(CLIN)
Item Description
Price per
unit
(Per trip
cost)
Minimum
Quantity
Minimum
Total Price
Maximum
Quantity
Maximum
Total Price
3001 Morning Point A to
Point B trip $540.00 90 $48,600.00 1335 $720,900.00
3002 Afternoon Point B to
Point A trip $540.00 90 $48,600.00 1335 $720,900.00
Grand Total $97,200.00
$1,441,800.00
b) Insert B.4.5 OPTION YEAR THREE – October 01, 2026, thru September 30, 2027
Item No.
(CLIN)
Item Description
Price per
unit
(Per trip
cost)
Minimum
Quantity
Minimum
Total Price
Maximum
Quantity
Maximum Total
Price
001 Morning Point
A to Point B trip $540.00 90 $48,600.00 2088 $2,226,120.00
002
Afternoon Point
B to Point A trip $540.00 90 $48,600.00 2088 $2,226,120.00
rand Total $97,200.00
NTE $2,255,040.00
All other terms and conditions of the contract remain unchanged.
10. Amount of Modification: $2,255,040.00 Current Value of Contract: $2,255,040.00
Current Completion Date: September 30, 2027
11. CONTRACTORS
By: Name:
Signature of Authorized Representative Title: Date
12. ACCEPTANCE BY THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Name:
Title: Contracting Officer Date
Signature