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B 26-0692

Modification 0001 to Contract No. CW132711 with Total Civil Construction Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Act of 2026

26th Council Period (2025-2026) Introduced by Phil Mendelson

Emergency authorization to modify and pay Total Civil Construction up to 3,741,619.20 for emergency snow removal during Jan 24–25, 2026, funded by FY26 CFO.

Retained by the Council with comments from the Committee on Public Works and Operations
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Bill Summary · B 26-0692

Summary of Bill: Modification 0001 to Contract No. CW132711 with Total Civil Construction Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Act of 2026

Purpose and Intent

  • The bill is an emergency act to approve Modification 0001 to Contract CW132711 with Total Civil Construction.
  • It authorizes payment up to not-to-exceed $3,741,619.20 for emergency snow removal and dumping services provided by Total Civil Construction.
  • The contract modification responds to a January 24–25, 2026 snow/ice event and is intended to formalize retroactive payment for goods and services already delivered.

Key Provisions and Changes

  • Section 2: Emergency approval of Contract CW132711 with Total Civil Construction and authorization of payment up to $3,741,619.20 for emergency snow removal and dumping services.
  • Section 3: The CFO provides a fiscal impact statement (officially adopted as part of the act).
  • Section 4: Effective date is after mayoral approval (unless overridden) and the act lasts no longer than 90 days as an emergency measure.

Contract Details (as summarized in the Council Contract Summary)

  • Contract Number: CW132711
  • Contractor: Total Civil Construction (Principal: Greg Deweese)
  • Initial Not-to-Exceed (NTE) Amount: $4,674,240
  • Modification M001 (issued 2/26/2026): Reduces NTE to $3,741,619.20 by updating labor hours to actuals and adding a 3% credit-card surcharge
  • Period of Performance: January 29, 2026, through February 13, 2026
  • Type: Labor-hour contract for emergency snow removal and dumping
  • Source: Emergency procurement

What the Modification Covers

  • Provision of emergency snow removal equipment and operators at District-identified sites.
  • Equipment included in base schedule (pre-modification): Rubber tire wheel loaders, dump trucks (without plow), skid-steer loaders.
  • Post-modification price adjustment includes a 3% surcharge for credit-card payments.

Who Is Affected

  • District of Columbia government departments involved in snow operations (Office of Contracting and Procurement; Department of Public Works; Finance and Budget offices).
  • Total Civil Construction as contractor; related subcontracting and procurement oversight bodies.
  • District residents may be affected indirectly via compliance and hiring requirements (see below).

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Emergency procurement rationale: Immediate mobilization required due to severe storm forecasts; standard competitive process impractical.
  • Council review: Retroactive Council approval requested for the modified contract and payments.
  • Funding and budget: CFO confirms funding is available in the FY26 budget; payments were made via purchase card prior to Council review; the act provides legal authority to finalize those payments.
  • Accountability and compliance: The Council Contract Summary includes certifications on legality, price reasonableness, contractor responsibility, and adherence to District ethics guidelines; the procurement file references Mayor’s Order and emergency procurement authority.
  • Optional/availability: Contract and related solicitation documents will be posted online at ocp.dc.gov.

Notable Legal and Policy Context

  • Authority cited: Mayor’s Order 2026-005 and DC Code provisions governing emergency procurements (DC Code § 2-354.05; § 2-352.02; Home Rule Act § 451).
  • Ethics and compliance: Certifications regarding ethics, tax compliance (Citywide Clean Hands), and status in SAM/DUNS; no debarment indicated.
  • Subcontracting and workforce standards: The bill’s text references standard DC SCP clauses and, in practice, the emergency procurement noted as not requiring a subcontracting plan due to urgency (though Section H of the contract provisions otherwise outlines subcontracting and First Source requirements in typical cases).

Bottom Line

  • The bill provides emergency authorization for modifying and paying for a snow-removal services contract (CW132711) with Total Civil Construction, retroactively validating the not-to-exceed amount of $3,741,619.20 for services rendered during the Jan 24–25, 2026 storm, with funding certified by the CFO and a maximum 90-day emergency-act window.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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