Modification Nos. M02, M03, M03a, and M04 to Contract No. CW117619 with RCM of Washington, Inc. Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2026

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

Authorizes emergency contract modifications and payments to RCM of Washington, Inc. to continue residential services for individuals with IDs, increasing the not-to-exceed to $1,02

Retained by the Council with comments from the Committee on Facilities

Summary of PR 26-0759 (Emergency Declaration and Approval for Contract Modifications with RCM of Washington, Inc.)

Purpose and intent

The bill, titled the Modification Nos. M02, M03, M03a, and M04 to Contract No. CW117619 with RCM of Washington, Inc. Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Act of 2026, is an emergency measure intended to authorize specific contract modifications and to approve payments for goods and services provided under those modifications.

It seeks to declare an emergency to allow immediate Council action and to enable continued delivery of residential services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Key provisions and changes

Approves Modification Nos. M02, M03, M03a, and M04 to Contract No. CW117619 with RCM of Washington, Inc.

The contract provides residential services to citizens with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Financial adjustments:

Modification M01 previously authorized an option year one with a not-to-exceed amount of $259,142.83 for March 1, 2026 through May 31, 2026 (context for overall contract expansion).
Modification M03 and M03a exercised partial options for May 31, 2026 through June 30, 2026 and June 30, 2026 through July 30, 2026 at no additional cost.
Modification M04 would exercise the remainder of option year one and increase the not-to-exceed amount for the contract by $768,978.17, bringing the total not-to-exceed amount to $1,028,121.

Total potential value over a 12-month period would exceed $1 million, triggering the need for Council approval under the District of Columbia Home Rule Act.

Approval authorizes payment for goods and services already received and to be received under the modifications.

Affected entities and services

Primary service recipient: Citizens with intellectual and developmental disabilities who rely on residential services.

Contract: CW117619 with RCM of Washington, Inc. (supplier/provider of the residential services).

Procedural and timeline aspects

This is an emergency act intended to take effect immediately, allowing the modifications and related payments to proceed without the standard, longer legislative timeline.

The accompanying emergency declaration resolution formally recognizes the emergency and cites the need to approve the contract modifications and authorize payments.

Action history indicates introduction on July 6, 2026, and retention by the Council with comments from the Committee on Facilities as of July 14, 2026.

Impact and significance

Ensures continuity of essential residential services for individuals with disabilities by enabling continued funding and procurement.

Enables payment to the contractor for services rendered and to be rendered under the amended not-to-exceed contract amount.

Addresses a fiscal threshold (over $1 million in a 12-month period) that requires formal Council authorization under DC Home Rule Act, thus justifying the emergency measure.

Summary of key numbers

Not-to-exceed increase: $768,978.17 (from the prior level to a new total of $1,028,121)

Effective period for extended option year one: March 1, 2026 – February 28, 2027 (overall contract period impacted by modifications)

If you’d like, I can provide a side-by-side comparison of Modification Nos. M01–M04 with their respective financial impacts and dates.