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REPROG26-0038 • 2025

FY 2025 Reprogramming Request $5,324,945,00 within the Department of Columbia Public Schools

FY 2025 Reprogramming Request $5,324,945,00 within the Department of Columbia Public Schools

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Sponsor
at the request of the Mayor
Last action
2025-06-05
Official status
Deemed Approved
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The exact details of the Burroughs and Wheatley projects after reprogramming are not fully described in the provided official source material.

FY 2025 Reprogramming Request for Columbia Public Schools

This bill requests to reprogram $5,324,945 in capital funds from various modernization projects within the Department of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) to support new and expanded projects at Burroughs Elementary School and Wheatley Elementary School.

What This Bill Does

  • Requests to move $5,324,945 in capital funds from several existing DCPS modernization projects that are either complete or do not require additional funding.
  • Allocates these funds for the expanded scope of work at Burroughs Elementary School's larger building needs.
  • Provides funding to find a new design-build vendor for Wheatley Elementary School’s modernization project.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Department of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) and its projects.
  • Students and staff at Burroughs and Wheatley Elementary Schools.

Terms To Know

Reprogramming
Shifting funds from one project to another within the same budget year.
Capital Funds
Money set aside for major projects like building renovations or new construction.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify how much each affected school will lose from their original budgets.
  • It is unclear if there are any long-term financial impacts on the schools involved.

Bill History

  1. 2025-06-05 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    REPROG26-0038 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary

  2. 2025-06-05 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Retained by the Council with comments from the Committee of the Whole, and Committee on Facilities

Official Summary Text

FY 2025 Reprogramming Request $5,324,945,00 within the Department of Columbia Public Schools

Current Bill Text

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MURIEL BOWSER MAYOR
June 5, 2025
The Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Council of the District of Columbia
John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504 Washington,
DC 20004-3001
SUBJECT: FY 2025 Reprogramming Request: $5,324,945.00 within the Department of Columbia Public
Schools(DCPS - Owner/DGS - Implementer)
Dear Chairman Mendelson:
Pursuant to D.C. Official Code§ 47-363(a), I am transmitting the enclosed request to reprogram $5,324,945.00 of FY
2025 Capital Funds - 3030300 within the District of Columbia Public Schools(DCPS - Owner/DGS Implementer)
Capital budget. The attached reprogramming memorandum provides a detailed justification for why funds are
needed.
Thank you for your consideration of this request. I look forward to the Council's favorable action.
Enclosure
cc: Kevin Donahue, City Administrator Glen
Lee, Chief Financial Officer
Jennifer Budoff, Budget Director, Council of the District of Columbia
Jennifer Reed, Director, Office of Budget and Performance Management, Office of the City Administrator
Angell Jacobs, Deputy Chief Financial Officer and Chief of Staff, Office of the Chief Financial Officer
Eric M. Cannady, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Office of Budget and Planning
Sherrie Greenfield, Associate Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Office of Budget and Planning
Stacy-Ann White, Director, Operating Budget Office of Budget and Planning
Kenneth Evans, Director, Capital Improvements Program, Office of Budget and
Planning
Paris Saunders, Associate Chief Financial Officer, Education Cluster
MURIEL BOWSER MAYOR
June 5, 2025
Glen Lee
Chief Financial Officer
Office of the Chief Financial Officer
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 203
Washington, D.C. 20004
Dear Mr. Lee:
Pursuant to the Reprogramming Policy Act of 1980, (D.C. Official Code § 47-363 et seq.), I am
submitting a request to reprogram FY 2025 Capital Funds - 3030300 in the amount of
$5,324,945.00 within the District of Columbia Public Schools(DCPS-Owner/DGS-Implementer)
Capital Budget. This reprogramming will shift available funds to various modernization projects.
The funds will be reprogrammed as outlined on the attached attributes sheet and additional details
are contained in the agency's submission.
Thank you for your consideration of this request. I look forward to the Chief Financial Officer's
favorable review.
Sincerely,
Enc osure
cc: Eric M. Cannady, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Office of Budget and Planning
Sherrie Greenfield, Associate Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Office of Budget and
Planning
Stacy-Ann White, Director, Operating Budget, Office of Budget and Planning
Kenneth Evans, Director, Capital Improvements Program, Office of Budget and Planning
GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Glen Lee
Chief Financial Officer

June 4, 2025

John A. Wilson Building * 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. * Suite 203 * Washington, D.C. 20004
Phone: (202) 727-2476 * Fax: (202) 727-1643 * www.cfo.dc.gov
The Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Council of the District of Columbia
John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
Washington, DC 20004-3001

Dear Chairman Mendelson:

Pursuant to the Reprogramming Policy Act of 1980, D.C. Official Code § 47-363(a) and the
Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025, approved March 15, 2025, Pub.
L. No. 119- 4, the Office of the Chief Financial Officer has reviewed the Mayor’s request to
reprogram Capital funds budget authority and allotment in the amount of $5,324,945 within the
District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS).

This reprogramming is needed to support an expanded scope of work at Burroughs Element ary
School. Additionally, it will provide funding to solicit a new design -built vendor to complete the
modernization at Wheatley Elementary School.

Capital budget in the amount of $5,324,945 will be reprogrammed from the following projects:

Agency Project Title Amount

GA0/AM0 100101 AM0.MG237C.EASTERN HS $ 196.86

GA0/AM0 100107 AM0.NA637C.BALLOU HS -
MODERNIZATION/RENOVATION $ 31,029.68

GA0/AM0 100113 AM0.NM337C.RANDLE HIGHLANDS-
MODERNIZATION/RENOV $ 273,804.09

GA0/AM0 100121 AM0.NM337C.RANDLE HIGHLANDS-
MODERNIZATION/RENOV

$ 115,830.10

GA0/AM0 100264 AM0.YY103C.FRANCIS/STEVENS ES
MODERNIZATION/RENOVAT $ 2,553,358.56

GA0/AM0 100270 AM0.YY142C.BRUCE MONROE ES @
PARKVIEW ES MODERNIZATION $ 13,224.28

GA0/AM0 100271 AM0.YY144C.HOUSTON ES
RENOVATION/MODERNIZATION $ 7,306.30
Honorable Phil Mendelson
FY 2025 Reprogramming Request for $5,324,945.00 of Capital Funds Budget Authority and Allotment within the
District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS)
Page 2

GA0/AM0 100290 AM0.YY144C.HOUSTON ES
RENOVATION/MODERNIZATION $ 334.28

GA0/AM0 100295 AM0.YY180C.EATON ES
RENOVATION/MODERNIZATON $ 61,810.41

GA0/AM0 100299 AM0.YY185C.KIMBALL ES
MODERNIZATION/RENOVATION $ 151.48

GA0/AM0 100305 AM0.YY193C.RAYMOND ES
MODERNIZATION/RENOVATION $ 1,098,822.11

GA0/AM0 100306 AM0.YY195C.SMOTHERS ES
MODERNIZATION/RENOVATION $9,295.99

GA0/AM0 100313 AM0.YY1MBC.BARD EARLY COLLEGE
MODERNIZATION/RENOVAT $ 1,159,780.86
Total $ 5,324,945.00

Capital budget in the amount of $5,324,945 will be reprogrammed to the following projects:

Agency Project Title Amount
GA0/AM0 100247 AM0.TB237C.BURROUGHS ES
MODERNIZATION/RENOVATION $ 3,500,00.00
GA0/AM0 100115 AM0.NQ937C.WHEATLEY ES
MODERNIZATION/RENOVATION $ 1,824,945.00
Total $ 5,324,945.00

Capital funds in the amount of $5,324,945 are available to reprogram from various DCPS
modernization projects because the projects are either complete or do not require additional funds.

Honorable Phil Mendelson
FY 2025 Reprogramming Request for $5,324,945.00 of Capital Funds Budget Authority and Allotment within the
District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS)
Page 3

The Office of Budget and Planning’s analysis indicates that the reprogramming will not have an
adverse impact on the DCPS’s budget or the District’s financial plan. The OCFO has no objection
to this reprogramming request.

Sincerely,

Glen Lee
Chief Financial Officer

Enclosure

cc: Muriel Bowser, Mayor of the District of Columbia
Kevin Donahue, City Administrator
Jennifer Reed, Director, Office of Budget and Performance Management, Office of the City
Administrator
Jason Kim, Deputy Director, Office of Budget and Performance Management, Office of the
City Administrator
Jennifer Budoff, Budget Director, Council of the District of Columbia
Angell Jacobs, Deputy Chief Financial Officer and Chief of Staff, Office of the Chief
Financial Officer
Delano Hunter, Director, Department of General Services
Angelique Hayes Rice, Associate Chief Financial Officer, Government Operations Cluster
Christine Mukolwe, Budget Director, Government Operations Cluster
Antoinette Hudson-Beckham, Agency Fiscal Officer, Department of General Services
Tanya Hatchel-Thomas, Capital Budget Director, Department of General Services
Dr. Lewis D. Ferebee, Chancellor, District of Columbia Public Schools
Parris Saunders, Associate Chief Financial Officer, Education Cluster
Kimberly Washington, Budget Director, Education Cluster
Ian Greaves, Agency Fiscal Officer, District of Columbia Public Schools
Eric M. Cannady, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Office of Budget and Planning
Sherrie Greenfield, Associate Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Office of Budget
and Planning
Kenneth L. Evans, Director, Capital Budget/CIP, Office of Budget and Planning
Kory Miller, Interim Manager, Capital Budget/CIP, Office of Budget and Planning
Zia-Ur-Rahman Haleemi, Senior Capital Budget Analyst, Office of Budget and Planning
Tomas Talamante, Director, Office of Policy and Legislative Affairs

GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser

Office of the City Administrator

_____________________________________________________________________________________________
John A. Wilson Building | 1350 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Suite 513 | Washington, DC 20004

MEMORANDUM

TO: Office of Policy and Legislative Affairs (OPLA)

FROM: Dr. Lewis Ferebee, Chancellor
District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS)

DATE: May 22, 2025
SUBJECT: FY 2025 Request to Reprogram Capital Budget in the Amount of
$5,324,945.00 within the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS-Owner)
/ Department of General Services (DGS-Implementer) Capital Budget

DCPS requests to reprogram FY 2025 capital funds in the amount of $5,324,945.00 within the
DCPS (Owner) / DGS (Implementer) capital budget to fund various modernization projects.
Why are the funds needed?
The funds are needed for the following purposes:
$3,500,000.00 for Burroughs Elementary School Modernization (100247;
AM0.TB237C.BURROUGHS ES MODERNIZATION/RENOVATION) to account for a larger
building than originally budgeted. The Request for Proposals (RFP) assumed a building area of
approximately 74,865 square feet. However, due to the growing needs of the school’s program,
the square footage has been increased to approximately 79,103, which necessitates an increase to
the project budget to account for the additional projected design and construction costs.
$1,824,945.00 for Wheatley Education Campus Child Development Center (100115;
AM0.NQ937C.WHEATLEY ES MODERNIZATION/RENOVATION) to resolicit a new
design-build vendor to complete the project. The Department of General Services, the
implementing agency, was forced to terminate the original design-builder because of that
vendor’s failure to pay subcontractors. Due to the assumed re-design and elapsed time since the
first contract was terminated, additional funds are projected to be required to complete the
project.

_____________________________________________________________________________________________
John A. Wilson Building | 1350 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Suite 513 | Washington, DC 20004

Does this reprogramming restore a budget cut authorized by the Mayor and/or Council?
No.
Does this reprogramming establish new programs or change allocations specifically denied,
limited, or increased by the Council in the budget act, the accompanying budget report, or
mark-up sheets?
No.
How will the funds be reprogrammed?
Funds will be reprogrammed FROM the following projects.

Agency Project Title Amount
AM0/GA0 100101 AM0.MG237C.EASTERN HS ($196.86)
AM0/GA0 100107 AM0.NA637C.BALLOU HS -
MODERNIZATION/RENOVATION
($31,029.68)
AM0/GA0 100113 AM0.NM337C.RANDLE HIGHLANDS-
MODERNIZATION/RENOV
($273,804.09)
AM0/GA0 100121 AM0.NX837C.COOLIDGE HS
MODERNIZATION/RENOVATION
($115,830.10)
AM0/GA0 100264 AM0.YY103C.FRANCIS/STEVENS ES
MODERNIZATION/RENOVAT
($2,553,358.56)
AM0/GA0 100270 AM0.YY142C.BRUCE MONROE @
PARKVIEW ES MODERNIZATION
($13,224.28)
AM0/GA0 100271 AM0.YY144C.HOUSTON ES
RENOVATION/MODERNIZATION
($7,306.30)
AM0/GA0 100290 AM0.YY171C.SHEPHERD ES
MODERNIZATION/RENOVATION
($334.28)
AM0/GA0 100295 AM0.YY180C.EATON ES
RENOVATION/MODERNIZATON
($61,810.41)
AM0/GA0 100299 AM0.YY185C.KIMBALL ES
MODERNIZATION/RENOVATION
($151.48)
AM0/GA0 100305 AM0.YY193C.RAYMOND ES
MODERNIZATION/RENOVATION
($1,098,822.11)
AM0/GA0 100306 AM0.YY195C.SMOTHERS ES
MODERNIZATION/RENOVATION
($9,295.99
AM0/GA0 100313 AM0.YY1MBC.BARD EARLY COLLEGE
MODERNIZATION/RENOVAT
($1,159,780.86)
TOTAL ($5,324,945.00)
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
John A. Wilson Building | 1350 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Suite 513 | Washington, DC 20004

Funds will be reprogrammed TO the following projects:

AM0/GA0 100247 AM0.TB237C.BURROUGHS ES
MODERNIZATION/RENOVATION
3,500,000.00
AM0/GA0 100115 AM0.NQ937C.WHEATLEY ES
MODERNIZATION/RENOVATION
1,824,945.00
TOTAL $5,324,945.00

Why are the funds available?
Capital budget in the amount of $5,324,945.00 is available to reprogram because the projects are
either complete or well within budget.
What hardship will the District face if the action is postponed until the subsequent fiscal
year?
Burroughs Elementary School will be forced to reduce its program to fit within the project
budget. In addition, the Wheatley Education Campus Child Development Center will likely not
be able to be completed since the current funding balance is not sufficient.
What programs, services or other purchases will be delayed as a result of the action, and the
impact on the program or agency?
No other projects will be delayed by this action.

For questions, please contact Jeremy Speikes, Budget Officer, at 202 -442-5266 or
Jeremy.Speikes@dc.gov.

Attachments
cc: Eric M. Cannady, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Office of Budget and Planning

Government of the District of Columbia Originating Agency Name and Code: Department of General Services/AM0 DATE
01/24/25
DOCUMENT INFORMATION
Fiscal Year: 2025
Implementing
Agency CFO: $5,324,945.00
Period: 4
Implementing
Agency
Associate CFO:
Effective Date:
3030300 AM0 500038 50099 7132001 100101 3000006 04 04.02
7132001 -
Contractual Services 196.86 196.86 (196.86) $0.00 $0.00
3030300 AM0 500038 50099 7132001 100107 3000006 01 01.01
7132001 -
Contractual Services 5,577.87 5,577.87 (5,577.87) ($0.00) $0.00
3030300 AM0 500038 50099 7132001 100107 3000006 04 04.02
7132001 -
Contractual Services 25,451.81 25,451.81 (25,451.81) ($0.00) $0.00
3030300 AM0 500038 50099 7132001 100113 3000006 04 04.01
7132001 -
Contractual Services 293,734.00 293,734.00 (273,804.09) $19,929.91 $19,929.91
3030300 AM0 500038 50099 7132001 100121 3000006 04 04.02
7132001 -
Contractual Services 115,830.10 115,830.10 (115,830.10) $0.00 ($0.00)
3030300 AM0 500038 50099 7132001 100264 3000006 04 04.02
7132001 -
Contractual Services 10,662,137.04 10,662,137.04 (2,553,358.56) $8,108,778.48 $8,108,778.48
3030300 AM0 500038 50099 7132001 100270 3000006 04 04.02
7132001 -
Contractual Services 65,615,822.28 13,224.28 (13,224.28) $65,602,598.00 $0.00
3030300 AM0 500038 50099 7132001 100271 3000006 04 04.01
7132001 -
Contractual Services 7,306.30 7,306.30 (7,306.30) $0.00 ($0.00)
3030300 AM0 500038 50099 7132001 100290 3000006 04 04.01
7132001 -
Contractual Services 334.28 334.28 (334.28) $0.00 $0.00
3030300 AM0 500038 50099 7132001 100295 3000006 04 04.01
7132001 -
Contractual Services 61,810.41 61,810.41 (61,810.41) $0.00 $0.00
3030300 AM0 500038 50099 7132001 100299 3000006 04 04.01
7132001 -
Contractual Services 151.48 151.48 (151.48) $0.00 $0.00
3030300 AM0 500038 50099 7132001 100305 3000006 04 04.02
7132001 -
Contractual Services 1,373,528.03 1,373,528.03 (1,098,822.11) $274,705.92 $274,705.92
3030300 AM0 500038 50099 7132001 100306 3000006 04 04.02
7132001 -
Contractual Services 702,554.83 702,554.83 (9,295.99) $693,258.84 $693,258.84
3030300 AM0 500038 50099 7132001 100313 3000006 04 04.01
7132001 -
Contractual Services 1,199,780.86 1,199,780.86 (1,159,780.86) $40,000.00 $40,000.00
3030300 AM0 500038 50099 7132001 100247 3000006 04 04.01
7132001 -
Contractual Services 69,938,230.00 6,098,323.00 3,500,000.00 $73,438,230.00 $9,598,323.00
3030300 AM0 500038 50099 7132001 100115 3000006 04 04.01
7132001 -
Contractual Services 2,333,866.26 2,333,866.26 1,824,945.00 $4,158,811.26 $4,158,811.26
TOTAL $152,336,312.41 $22,893,807.41 ($5,324,945.00) $5,324,945.00 $152,336,312.41 $22,893,807.41
DESCRIPTION:
SUFFIX FUND AGENCY PROGRAM COST CENTER
DIFS Reprogramming Sheet (CAPITAL BUDGET ONLY)
Agency Name/Organization - Department of General Services
Budget Document Amount:
DGS requests to reprogram FY25 capital funds in the amount of $5,324,945.00 within the DCPS Capital budget to support modernization projects at Burroughs ES and Wheatley ES.
CURRENT AUTHORITY
Uncommitted
CURRENT
ALLOTMENT
Uncommitted
AMT OF DECREASE AM T OF INCREASE REVISED AUTHORITY REVISED ALLOTMENTACCOUNT PROJECT AWARD TASK SUB-TASK EXPENDITURE TYPE
1/24/2025 Copy of FY2025 - Capital Reprogramming attribute sheet $5324945.xlsx PAGE No: 1
Antoinette Hudson Beckham
1/24/25
for AHB
Christine Mukolwe
01/25/2025