FY 2026 Reprogramming Request: $42 million within the District Department of Transportation

MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
April 8, 2026
The Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Council of the District of Columbia
John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
Washington, DC 20004-3001
SUBJECT: FY 2026 Reprogramming Request: $42 million within the District Department of Transportation
Dear Chairman Mendelson:
Pursuant to D.C. Official Code§ 47-363(a), I am transmitting the enclosed request to reprogram $42 million of FY 2026
Capital Funds - 3030300 within the District Department of Transportation. 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.
Enc osure
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, Interim Director, Capital Improvements Program, Office of Budget and Planning
George Dines, Associate Chief Financial Officer, Government Services Cluster
MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
April 8, 2026
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 2026 Capital Funds - 3030300 in the amount of $42 million
within the District Department of Transportation. The funds would be reprogrammed from the H
Street Bridge project to the Benning Road Bridge project to serve as a backstop for federal-aid funds.
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.
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
GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Glen Lee
Chief Financial Officer

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
April 8, 2026

The Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Council of the District of Columbia
John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
Washington, DC 20004-3001

Dear Chairman Mendelson:

Pursuant to the Reprogramming Policy Act of 1980, D.C. Official Code § 47- 363(a) and
the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, approved February 3, 2026, Pub. Law No. 119-75, the
Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) has reviewed the Mayor’s reques t to reprogram
Capital funds budget authority and allotment in the amount of $42,000,000 within the District
Department of Transportation (DDOT).

This reprogramming will fund the necessary local match and act as a temporary backstop to meet
the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) obligation mandates for the Benning Road Briges
and Transportation project. FHWA requires "mega projects" to have full funding obligated before
construction begins. The fund proposed in t his reprograming will allow DDOT to bridge
the funding gap until federal formula funding arrives in FY 2027. By utilizing the Advance
Construction approach (Title 23, Section 115 of the US Code), DDOT can start
work immediately and invoice for reimbursement once federal aid is released.

Capital budget in the amount of $42,000,000 will be reprogrammed from the following project:

AGENCY PROJECT TITLE AMOUNT
KA0/KA0 100498 KA0.BR005C.H STREET BRIDGE $ 42,000,000
TOTAL $ 42,000,000

Capital budget in the amount of $42,000,000 will be reprogrammed to the following project:

AGENCY PROJECT TITLE AMOUNT
KA0/KA0 100872 KA0.SA394C.BENNING ROAD BRIDGES
AND TRANSPORTATION $ 42,000,000.00
TOTAL $ 42,000,000.00

Honorable Phil Mendelson
FY 2026 Reprogramming Request for $42,000,000 Capital funds budget authority and allotment within the District
Department of Transportation
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Capital funds in the amount of $42,000,000 are available in the H Street Bridge project because
the project has been delayed due to the redesign of the bridge and other delays to the procurement
process which has shifted the need for funding from now into FY 2028.

The Office of Budget and Planning’s analysis indicates that the reprogramming will not have an
adverse impact on the DDOT’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, Deputy City Administrator and Director, Office of Budget and
Performance Management, Office of the City Administrator
Ben Hampton, 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
Sharon Kershbaum, Director, District Department of Transportation
George Dines, Associate Chief Financial Officer, Government Services Cluster
Stacey Beason, Budget Director, Government Services Cluster
Calvin Skinner, Agency Fiscal Officer, District Department of Transportation
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, Manager, Capital Budget/CIP, Office of Budget and Planning
Shamsul Haq Noor, Senior Capital Budget Analyst, Capital Budget/CIP, Office
of Budget and Planning
Tomas Talamante, Director, Office of Policy and Legislative Affairs

Government of the District of Columbia
Department of Transportation
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Tomas Talamante
Director, Office of Policy and Legislative Affairs
Executive Office of the Mayor
THRU: George Dines
Associate Chief Financial Officer
Government Services Cluster
FROM: Sharon Kershbaum
Director
District Department of Transportation
Calvin Skinner
Agency Fiscal Officer
District Department of Transportation
DATE: March 9, 2026
SUBJECT: FY 2026 Request to Reprogram $42 million in capital funds from the H
Street Bridge project to the Benning Road Bridge project
The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) requests to reprogram $42 million in FY
2026 capital funds from the H Street Bridge project to the Benning Road Bridge project. This
reprogramming will be reversed once federal funds are obtained to fund the Benning Road
Bridge project.
Why are the funds needed?
These funds are needed to serve as a temporary backstop to future federal-aid funding for the
Benning Road Bridge project. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) requires full
obligation of the entire project cost before any work begins and does not permit partial or phased
obligations. Given that the Benning Road Bridge project is a mega project - estimated total cost
of $265M, using the Advance Construction approach (see below explanation) on the federal side
with this $42M reprogramming request is therefore the best viable path to keeping this project on
schedule. Once the Federal-aid formula funding of $42M is obligated in FY27, these funds will
be reprogrammed back to the H Street Bridge project.
In accordance with Title 23, Section 115 of the US Code, DDOT can begin construction on a
Federal-aid project without full federal funding, provided it meets all the other conditions

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imposed by the FHWA and that DDOT appropriates the federal portion of the funding in
advance. Once federal aid is available, DDOT can invoice FHWA for reimbursement up to the
full amount of the federal share for the project. This concept, known as advanced construction, is
widely used by states across the country allowing a state to undertake a greater number of
concurrent projects than would otherwise be possible. DDOT is not proposing to use a line of
credit to conduct advance construction like most other states for this request. This transaction
request is simply a reprogramming of an approved budget amount from one project to another.
Is this a reprogramming to restore a budget cut authorized by the Mayor and/or Council?
No.
How will the funds be reprogrammed?
See attached attributes sheet for details.
Why are the funds available?
The H Street Bridge project is being redesigned (a deck replacement rather than a complete
reconstruction) and the expected timeframe to advertise the construction of the project has been
pushed back to 2028.
What hardship will the District face if the action is postponed until the subsequent fiscal
year?
DDOT will not be able to start procurement for the Benning Road Bridge project this fiscal year
– delaying the reconstruction of a bridge that is in poor condition and integral to the
redevelopment of the RFK Stadium site.
What programs, services or other purchases will be delayed as a result of the action, and
the impact on the program or agency?
None – once the federal-aid funds are obligated in FY 2027, DDOT will reprogram the $42
million back to the H Street Bridge project. If for any reason, federal-aid funds are not available
in time for H Street Bridge project, DDOT will seek additional funding for this project to avoid
delays.
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.
Should you have any questions, please contact Shirley Kwan-Hui, Chief Administrative Officer,
at shirley.kwan-hui@dc.gov or (202) 420-1128
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: DATE
03/09/26
DOCUMENT INFORMATION
Fiscal Year: 2026
Implementing
Agency CFO: Calvin Skinner $42,000,000.00
Period:
Implementing
Agency
Associate CFO: George Dines
Effective Date:
001 3030300 KA0 600196 60055 7132001 100498 3000109 03 03.01 325,862,460.27 119,862,440.27 (42,000,000.00) $283,862,460.27 $77,862,440.27
002 3030300 KA0 600190 60056 7132001 100872 3000109 04 04.02 16,777,701.40 16,777,701.40 42,000,000.00 $58,777,701.40 $58,777,701.40
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TOTAL $342,640,161.67 $136,640,141.67 $42,000,000.00 $42,000,000.00 $342,640,161.67 $136,640,141.67
DESCRIPTION:
001 FY 2026 Request to Reprogram $42 million in capital funds from the H Street Bridge project to the Benning Road Bridge project
TASK
Transportation (KA0)
AMT OF DECREASE AMT OF INCREASECURRENT
ALLOTMENT
CURRENT
AUTHORITY
REVISED
AUTHORITYSUB-TASK
DIFS Reprogramming Sheet (CAPITAL BUDGET ONLY)
SUFFIX ACCOUNT PROJECT AWARD EXPENDITURE
TYPE
REVISED
ALLOTMENTFUND PROGRAM
Budget Document Amount:
COST CENTERAGENCY
3/9/2026 Attribute Template_Capital_DIFS - H Street Bridge to Benning Road Bridge $42M PAGE No: 1