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MURIELBOWSERMAYOR
June25,2026
HonorablePhilMendelson
Chairman.
‘Councilof theDistrictof Columbia
John A. Wilson Building
1350PennsylvaniaAvenue,NW, Suite504
Washington,DC 20004
DearChairmanMendelson:
Pursuanttosection451oftheDistrictofColumbiaHomeRuleAct(D.C.OfficialCode§ 1-
204.51)andsection202oftheProcurementPracticesReformActof2010(D.C.OfficialCode§2-352.02),enclosedforconsiderationandapprovalbytheCounciloftheDistrictofColumbiaismultiyearContractNo.CW134312withLaakeEnterprises,IncdbaFESCOEmergencySalesinthenot-to-exceedamountof$9,395,610.TheperiodofperformanceisfromthedateoftheawardthroughFebruary28,2028.
Undertheproposedcontract,LaakeEnterprises,IncdbaFESCOEmergencySaleswillprovide15HortonType|ambulancestotheApparatusDivisionoftheFireandEmergencyMedicalServicesDepartment.
My administrationisavailabletodiscussanyquestionsyoumayhaveregardingtheproposedcontract.Inordertofacilitatearesponsetoanyquestionsyoumayhave,pleasehaveyourstaffcontactMareScott,ChiefOperatingOfficer,OfficeofContractingandProcurement,at(202)724-8759.
1lookforwardtotheCouncil’sfavorableconsiderationofthiscontract.
Sincerely,
Mutiel Bawser
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
(Multiyear)
(A) Contract Number: CW134312
Proposed Contractor: Laake Enterprises, Inc dba FESCO Emergency Sales
Proposed Contractor’s Principals: Pete Laake, Jr., President
Contract Amount (Base Period): Not-to-exceed (NTE) $9,395,610
Unit and Method of Compensation: Fixed unit price
Term of Contract: Date of award through February 28, 2028
Type of Contract: Requirements
Source Selection Method: Cooperative Agreement
(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:
There are no option periods.
(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 Contractor shall provide 15 Horton Ambulances Type One that will be used to provide
emergency response services throughout the District.
(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 District shall utilize the Sourcewell Contract no. 122123, with Laake Enterprises, Inc dba
FESCO Emergency Sales to satisfy the District’s requirement for the ambulances. The Sourcewell
contract has already been competitively awarded, and the pricing is based on large volumes,
therefore the District benefits from the lower prices achieved as a result of the economies of scale.
(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 of this award.
(F) A description of any other contracts the proposed contractor is currently seeking or holds
with the District:
None
(G) 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:
Laake Enterprises, Inc dba FESCO Emergency Sales has been in business since 1995 providing
emergency and specialty vehicles including fire apparatus, ambulances and law enforcement across
the United States. FESCO is the authorized sales & service representative for: Horton Emergency
Vehicles. The firm holds multiple contracts with H-GAC, Sourcewell and other jurisdictions
offering the specialty vehicles. Their most recent Dun and Bradstreet report indicates that Laake
Enterprises, Inc dba FESCO Emergency Sales has a clear history status with a low-risk class.
(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:
Subcontracting is not required for this contract.
(I) Performance standards and the expected outcome of the proposed contract:
The contractor shall provide a total of 15 Horton Ambulances Type One, mounted on International
MV chassis, within the proposed contract’s period of performance.
(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:
No funds have been expended.
(K) 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 Office of the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funding is consistent with the applicable
financial plan and budget.
(L) A certification that the contract is legally sufficient, including whether the proposed
contractor has any pending legal claims against the District:
The Office of the Attorney General has certified that the proposed contract is legally sufficient. The
contractor has no legal claims pending 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 the contractor is current with its District taxes.
(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 contract has certified in the bidder/offeror certification form, that it is current with its federal
taxes.
(O) A certification that the proposed contractor has been determined not to violate 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:
The contractor has certified, via the Bidder/Offeror Certification form, that it is (1) not 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)
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.
(P) 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.:
The proposed contractor is not a District-certified business enterprise.
(Q) Other aspects of the proposed contract that the Chief Procurement Officer considers
significant:
None
(R) 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 or excluded from providing services to the District and federal
governments.
(S) 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 & Findings for Use of a Cooperative Agreement
Determination & Findings for Price Reasonableness
Determination & Findings for Contractor Responsibility
Determination & Findings for Multi-Year Contract
(T) Where the contract, and any amendments or modifications, if executed, will be made
available online:
ocp.dc.gov
(U) Where the original solicitation, and any amendments or modifications, will be made available
online:
Not applicable.
1101 4th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20024
Date of Notice: May 7, 2026 L0016496921Notice Number:
FEIN: **-***2090
Case ID: 18974238
Government of the District of Columbia
Office of the Chief Financial Officer
Office of Tax and Revenue
LAAKE ENTERPRISES, INC
7010 TROY HILL DR
ELKRIDGE MD 21075-7040
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
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GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Office of the Attorney General
ATTORNEY GENERAL
BRIAN L. SCHWALB
Commercial Division
MEMORANDUM
TO: Nancy Hapeman
Chief Procurement Officer
Office of Contracting and Procurement
FROM: Robert Schildkraut
Section Chief
Government Contracts Section
DATE: June 8, 2026
SUBJECT: Approval of a Multiyear Contract Over One Million Dollars
under Sourcewell Cooperative Agreement No. 122123
Contractor: Laake Enterprises, Inc., dba FESCO Emergency Sales
Contract No.: CW134312
Task Order Not to Exceed Amount: $9,395,610
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1. Description of the Proposed Task Order Award
The Office of Contracting and Procurement (OCP), on behalf of the District of Columbia Fire
and Emergency Medical Services Department (FEMS), seeks a contractor to design,
manufacture, configure, test, and deliver up to 15 Horton Type one ambulance units. OCP seeks
approval of Task Order No. CW134312 (TO) with Laake Enterprises, Inc., dba FESCO Emergency
Sales (Laake), against Sourcewell Cooperative Agreement No. 122123. The TO is for a not-to-
exceed amount of $9,395,610 from the date of award through February 28, 2028. Capital funding is
obligated for this procurement.
2. Procurement Process
Under D.C. Official Code §2-354.11, the District is authorized to participate in cooperative
purchasing agreements with any state, county or municipal jurisdiction for goods or services. In
addition, Section 2-354.11 requires the cooperative purchasing agreement to be in accordance
with, “to the extent practicable”, all laws and rules of the District with respect to contracting and
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“shall be consistent with laws and rules of the United States government that apply specifically
to the District.”
OCP proposes to issue Task Order No. CW134312 to Laake against Sourcewell Cooperative
Agreement No. 122123 for a not to exceed amount of $9,395,610 from the date of award through
February 28, 2028.
3. Legal Review
By memorandum received on May 29, 2026, you requested that this Office review for legal
sufficiency proposed Task Order. After the initial review, this Office requested certain
corrections to the documents. Those changes have been made.
We have reviewed and approve the contract package for legal sufficiency.
We note that in accordance with Section 202 of the Procurement Practices Reform Act of 2010,
D.C. Law 18-371, D.C. Official Code § 2-352.02, effective April 8, 2011, the Mayor must
submit to the Council for approval these Modifications for over one million dollars.
If you have any questions, please contact Assistant Attorney General, Tamar Glazer at
tamar.glazer@dc.gov.
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1100 4th Street, S.W. • SUITE 730E • WASHINGTON, D.C. 20024
GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
OFFICE OF THE ASSOCIATE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
PUBLIC SAFETY & JUSTICE CLUSTER
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
Nancy Hapeman, Chief Procurement Officer
Office of Contracting and Procurement
David Garner, Associate Chief Financial Officer
Public Safety and Justice Cluster
June 3, 2026
SUBJECT: Certification of Funding Availability for Laake Enterprises Inc dba
FESCO Emergency Sales - Horton Ambulances - CW134312
The Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) certifies available funding in the Fire and
Emergency Medical Services Department (F&EMS) under project 100408 within the FY26 to
FY31 capital budget plan not to exceed the amount of $9,395,610. The proposed contract is to
design, manufacture, configure, test, deliver, and place into operational service fifteen (15)
Horton Type I ambulance units mounted on International MV chassis. The proposed period of
performance is from the date of award through February 28, 2028. The proposed contractor is
Laake Enterprises Inc dba FESCO Emergency Sales and contract number is CW134312.
Funds have
been committed in PASS under RK306814.
Future orders above the funds available are contingent upon the identification of additional
funding.
If you have any questions concerning this certification, please contact Jason Bumiller. Agency
Fiscal Officer, at (202) 552-9179.
Shelly Robinson Graham
For D.Garner
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: June 8, 2026
SUBJECT: Approval of a Multiyear Contract Over One Million Dollars
under Sourcewell Cooperative Agreement No. 122123
Contractor: Laake Enterprises, Inc., dba FESCO Emergency Sales
Contract No.: CW134312
Task Order Not to Exceed Amount: $9,395,610
___________________________________________________________________________
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
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1, SCOPE OF WORK
TheDistrictofColumbiaOfficeofContractingandProcurement(OCP),onbehalfoftheDistrictofColumbiaFireandEmergencyMedicalServicesDepartment(DCFEMS),seeksacontractorto
design,manufacture,configure,test,deliver,andplaceintooperationalserviceuptofifteen(15)
HorttonType one ambulance unitsmounted on InternationalMV chassis.
2. COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT NUMBER: SourcewellNo. 122123(AttachmentA)
3. DELIVERYORDER NO.:CW134312
4. TERM OF THE AGREEMENT:TheperiodofperformanceshallbefromthedateofawardthroughFebruary28,2028.
5. TYPEOFCONTRACT:RequirementsContract
Thisisarequirementcontractforthesuppliesorservicesspecified,andeffectivefortheperiodstated.
a) DeliveryorperformanceshallbemadeonlyasauthorizedbyordersissuedinaccordancewiththeOrderingClause,(Section19).TheContractorshallfurnishtotheDistrict,whenandiforderssuppliesorservicesspecifiedinthepriceschedule(seesection6.1),
b) Thereisnolimitonthenumberofordersthatmaybeissued.TheDistrictmayissueordersrequiringdeliverytomultipledestinationsorperformanceatmultiplelocations.
6 PRICINGSCHEDULE
6.1BaseYear
Contract
Line Item
No. ItemDescription PerUnit Quantity TotalPrice
(CLIN) (Not-to-exceed) (Not-to-exceed)
0001|Horton $274,080.4 15 $4,111,206.6AmbulancesType 4
onemountedon
InternationalMV
chassis
PublishedOptions $59,626.80 1S $894,402
andChanges—RefertoAttachment B
003 {Unpublished $292,666.7 15 4,390,001.4
(Optionsand 6‘Changes~Refer
toAttachmentB
Total(Not-to-exceed)Amount '$9,395,610.00
7. REQUIREMENTS/SOW
TheDistrictofColumbiaOfficeofContractingandProcurement(OCP),onbehalfoftheDistrictofColumbiaFireandEmergencyMedicalServicesDepartment(DCFEMS),seeksacontractortodesign,manufacture,configure,test,deliver,andplaceintooperationalserviceup tofifteen(15)HortonType one ambulance unitsmounted on InternationalMV
chassis.
7.1Chassis
Eachambulanceshallbeconstructedona2026InternationalMV medium-dutychassisconfiguredforemergencyvehicleservice.ThechassisshallincludeaCumminsB6.7dieselengine,airbrakes,aluminumwheels,liquidspringrearsuspension,walk-throughcabaccesstothepatientmodule,andelectricalsystemsappropriateforemergencyresponsevehicles.
7.2AmbulanceBody
EachambulanceshallutilizeaHortonmodularambulancebodydesignedforemergencymedicaloperations.Thebodyshallincorporatealuminumstructuralcomponents,integratedstoragecompartments,diamondplatestepsurfaces,andanenergy-absorbingrearstepbumperassembly.
7.3PatientCompartment
‘Thepatientcarecompartmentshallbedesignedtosupportadvancedlifesupportoperationsandshallincludeinteriorcabinetry,oxygensystemprovisions,medicalequipmentmounts,interiorlighting,andseatingarrangementsforpatientcareproviders.
7.4ElectricalandLightingSystems
Eachambulanceshallincludeintegratedemergencylighting,scenelighting,electricaldistributionsystems,shorelinepowerconnections,andvehiclecontrolsystemsappropriateforemergencymedicalresponseoperations.
7.5SafetySystems
Safetysystemsshallincludeseatbeltmonitoringsystems,reflectivesafetystriping,vehiclemonitoringsystems,andothersafetyfeaturesnecessarytoprotectemergencyrespondersand
patients.
7.6EMS EquipmentIntegration
EachambulanceshallbeconfiguredtosupportEMSequipmentincludingstretcherloadingsystems,stairchairs,patientmonitoringequipment,medicaldevicemounts,and
communicationsequipment.
8 PRODUCTION AND DELIVERY
Thecontractorshallmanufactureanddeliveruptofifteen(15)ambulanceunitswithintheperiodofperformanceofthistaskorder.Productionshallincludeengineeringreview,
fabrication,installationofsystems,qualityassuranceinspections,andoperationaltestingpriortodelivery.
9.INSPECTIO!
REQUIREMENT:
‘TheDistrictreservestherighttoinspectthevehiclesduringproduction,Finalacceptanceshalloccurfollowinginspection,verificationofspecificationcompliance,andoperationaltestingofcachvehicle.
10,DELIVERABLES
No.| Deliverable ‘Quantity] Description DeliveryMethod| DueDate
001| Engineering 3copies| Finalconfigurationdrawings| (1)Physical 90days
Documentation anddocumentation Copyand fromaward
(2)Electronicdate
Copies
002,| Manufacturing 3copies| Systemdiagramsand (1)Physical With
Documentation technicalinformation Copyand(2) Ambulances
Electronic
Copies
003| AmbulanceUnits 15 FullyoperationalHorton Physical NLT
ambulancevehicles February28,
2028
004| Training 1 Operatorandmaintenance| Inpersonatthe| Withing45
session| training Training daysof
(Sdays) Academy:4600| Delivery
‘ShepardParkway
WashingtonDC
005| WarrantyDocumentation|3 ‘Manufacturerwarranty (1)Physical With
copies| information Copyand(2) Ambulances
Electronic
Copies
1. WARRANTY
The contractorshallprovidemanufacturerwarrantiesforthechassis,ambulancemodule,and
installedequipmentsystemsinaccordancewithstandardmanufacturerwarrantyprovisions.
12.OPTION TO EXTEND
12.1TheGovernmentmayextendthetermofthisagreement,contingentupontherespectiveoptionperiodsbeingextendedforsourcewellcontractNo.122123,foraperiodofthreeoneyearoptionperiods,orsuccessivefractionsthereof,bywrittennoticetotheContractorbeforetheexpirationoftheDeliveryorder;providedthattheDistrictwillgivetheContractor
apreliminarywrittenn
ofitsintenttoextendatleastthirty(30)daysbeforetheagreementexpires.ThepreliminarynoticedoesnotcommittheDistricttoanextension.Theexerciseofthisoptionissubjecttotheavailabilityoffundsatthetimeoftheexerciseof thisoption.TheContractormaywaivethethirty(30)daypreliminarynoticerequirementby
providingawrittenwaivertotheContractingOfficerpriortoexpirationofthetaskorder.
12.2IftheDistrictexercisesthisoption,theextendedtaskordershallbeconsideredto
includethisoptionprovision.
12.3Thepricefortheoptionperiodshallbeasspecifiedinthetaskorder/contract.
12.4Thetotaldurationofthistaskorder,includingtheexerciseofanyoptionsunderthis
clause,shallnotexceedfiveyears.
13,CONTRACTING OFFICER (CO)
Taskorder/contractsmaybeenteredintoandsignedonbehalfoftheDistrict
GovernmentonlybyContractingOfficers.Thename,address,andtelephonenumber
oftheContractingOfficerforthistaskorderis:
ShawnBrooksContractingOfficerOffficeofContractingandProcurement899NorthCapitolStreet,NW,Suite500Washington,DC 20002
‘Shawn.brooks@de.gov
14,AUTHORIZED CHANGES BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER
TheCOistheonlypersonauthorizedtoapprovechangesinanyoftherequirementsofthistaskorder.
a. TheContractorshallnotcomplywithanyorder,directiveorrequestthatchangesormodifiestherequirementsofthistaskorder,unlessissuedin
writingandsignedbytheCO.
IntheeventtheContractoreffectsanychangeattheinstructionorrequestofanypersonotherthantheCO,thechangewillbeconsideredtohavebeenmadewithoutauthorityandnoadjustmentwillbemadeinthecontractpricetocoveranycostincreaseincurredasaresultthereof.
15.CONTRACTING ADMINISTRATOR(CA)
a
c.
The CA isresponsibleforgeneraladministrationofthe taskorderand
advisingtheCO astotheContractor’scomplianceornoncompliancewith
thetaskorder.TheCAhastheresponsibilityofensuringthattheworkconformstotherequirementsofthetaskorderandsuchotherresponsibilitiesandauthoritiesasmaybespecifiedinthetaskorder.Theseinclude:
KeepingtheCO fullyinformedandanytechnicalorContractualdifficultiesencounteredduringtheperformanceperiodandadvisingthe
COofanypotentialproblemareasunderthetaskorder;
CoordinatingsiteentryforContractorpersonnel,ifapplicable;
d. Reviewinginvoicesforcompletedworkandrecommendingapproval
bytheCOiftheContractor'spricesandcostsareconsistentwiththecontractualamountsandprogressissatisfactoryandcommensuratewiththerateofexpenditure;
¢.Reviewingandapprovinginvoicesfordeliverablestoensurereceiptofgoods
andservices.Thisincludesthetimelyprocessingof invoicesandvouchersinaccordancewiththeDistrict’spaymentprovisions;and
f.Maintaininga filethatincludesalltaskorder/contractcorrespondence,
modifications,recordsofinspections(site,data,equipment)andinvoiceor
vouchers.
g. The addressand telephonenumber of theCA is:
KeithGilesFireandEmergencyMedical
ServicesDepartment(FEMS)899NorthCapitalSt.,NW,3rdFloor
Washington,DC 20002Telephone:(202)603-9763E-mail:keith.giles|@dc.gov
h. TheCA shallNOT havetheauthorityto:
1. Award,agreeto,orsignanytaskorder,deliveryorderortaskorder.OnlytheCO shallmakecontractualagreements,commitments,ormodifications;2. Grantdeviationsfromorwaiveanyofthetermsandconditionsofthetaskorder;3. Increasethedollarlimitofthetaskorderorauthorizework
beyondthedollarlimitofthetaskorder,AuthorizetheexpenditureoffundsbytheContractor,Changetheperiodofperformance;orAuthorizetheuseofDistrictproperty,exceptasspecifiedunder
thetaskorder.
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i. ‘TheContractorshallbeheldfullyresponsibleforanychangesnotauthorizedinadvance,inwriting,bytheContractingOfficer,maybedeniedcompensationorotherreliefforanyadditionalworkperformedthatisnotsoauthorized,andmayalsoberequired,atno additionalcostto the District,to takeall
correctiveactionnecessitatedbyreasonoftheunauthorized
changes.
16.INSURANCE REQUIREMENT
TheContractoratitssoleexpenseshallprocureandmaintain,duringtheentireperiodofperformanceunderthistaskorder,thetypesofinsurancespecifiedinArticle8of
SourcewellNo.122123,referencetoattachmentA.
17,COMPENSATION AND PAYMENT.
17.1.TheContractorshallbepaidforsatisfactoryservicesanddeliveryoftheequipmentassetforthinthesection7ofthistaskorderandallamendmentsthereof.
17.2. The Districtwillmake payments tothe Contractor,upon thesubt ionof proper
invoices,atthepricesstipulatedinthistaskorder,forsuppliesdeliveredandacceptedorservicesperformedandaccepted,lessanydiscounts,allowancesoradjustmentsprovided
forinthistaskorder.
17.3.The DistrictwillpaytheContractoron orbeforethe30 dayafterreceivinga proper
invoicefromtheContractor.
18 INVOICE SUBMITTAL
18.1,TheContractorshallcreateandsubmitpaymentrequestsinanelectronicformatthrough
theDC VendorPortal,https://vendorportal.de.gov
18.2.Unlessotherwisespecifiedinthistaskorder,paymentsareprogressiveandmadeasequipmentisdeliveredandasinstallationpervehicleiscompleted.TheContractorshallsubmitproperinvoicesonaprogressivebasis,asequipmentisreceived,delivered,and
installationiscompleted.
18.3.Toconstituteaproperinvoice,theContractorshallenterallrequiredinformationintothePortalafterselectingtheapplicablepurchaseordernumberwhichislistedonthe
Contractor'sprofile.
19.ORDERING CLAUSE
AnysuppliesandservicestobefurnishedunderthiscontractmustbeorderedbyissuanceofdeliveryordersortaskordersbytheCO.Suchordersmaybeissuedduringthetermofthiscontract.
19.1All deliveryordersor taskordersare subjecttotheterms and conditionsof thiscontract.Inthe
eventofaconflictbetweenadeliveryorderortaskorderandthiscontract,thecontractshallcontrol.
19.2Ifmailed,adeliveryorderortaskorderisconsidered"issued"whentheDistrictdepositstheorderinthemail.Ordersmaybeissuedbyfacsimileorbyelectroniccommercemethods.
20.ORDER OF PRECEDENCE
Aconflictinlanguageshallberesolvedbygivingprecedencetothedocumentinthehighestorderofprioritythatcontainslanguageaddressingtheissueinquestion.Thefollowingdocumentsareincorporatedintothetaskorderbyreferenceandmadeapartofthetaskorderinthefollowingorderofprecedence:
(1) AnapplicableCourtOrder,ifany
(2) SourcewellContractNo. 122123
(3)TaskOrderNo.CW134312