July 3, 2023
The Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Council of the District of Columbia
John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
Washington, DC 20004
Subject: Contract No. AGR-190110001916 with Siemens Industry, Inc. for
Switchgear Maintenance, Inspection, Testing and Repair Services
Dear Chairman Mendelson:
Pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 2-352.02(a), enclosed for consideration and approval by
the Council of the District of Columbia is the exercise of Option Year Four of the above
referenced contract with Siemens Industry, Inc. The proposed period of performance is
from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024. The dollar value of the proposed Option
Year Four is a not-to-exceed amount of $1,385,800.
The purpose of this contract is to provide switchgear testing, inspection, maintenance,
and repair at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center and the Entertainment and
Sports Arena. A full Contract Option Year Summary is provided.
As always, I am available to discuss any questions you may have.
Sincerely,
Angie M. Gates
President and Chief Executive Officer
copy: Andrea Lennon, Senior Director, Contracts and Procurement Services, Events DC
Nicole B. Jackson, Esq., General Counsel, Events DC
Enclosures
CONTRACT SUMMARY
SECURITY ASSURANCE MANAGEMENT, INC.
SECURITY SERVICES
(A) The contract number, proposed contractor, contract amount, unit and method of
compensation, contract term, type of contract and source selection method.
Contract Number: AGR-22-30000044
Proposed Contractor: Security Assurance Management, Inc. (“SAM”)
Contract Amount: Not-to-exceed $2,400,000.00
Unit/Method of Compensation: Fixed Hourly Rates
Contract Term: October 1, 2023- September 30, 2024 (Option Year
One)
Contract Type: Service Contract
Source Selection Method: Competitive Solicitation-Request for Proposal
(B) Identifying number of the underlying contract, including the identifiers assigned to
the underlying contract by the Council for the base period and any subsequent
option periods:
On November 17, 2022, the Council of the District of Columbia approved contract
number AGR-22-30000009 (Council Identifier CA 24-0725).
(C) A certification that Citywide Clean Hands database indicates that the proposed
contractor is current with its District taxes.
SAM is current with its tax obligations. See Tab 3
(D) 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 §§ 47-392.01 and 47-392.02.
Events DC’s budget is separate from the financial plan and budget adopted by the District
of Columbia in accordance with D.C. Official Code §§ 47-392.01 and 47-392.02. Pursuant
to Public Law No. 105-227, Congress has exempted Events DC from the appropriation
requirement set forth in Section 446 of the Home Rule Act (Public Law No 105-227, 1122
Stat. 1515 (August 12, 1998). Events DC’s Fiscal Year 2024 budget was adopted by its
Board of Directors on March 9, 2023. By signature below, Events DC’s Chief Financial
Officer certifies that funding for Option Year One of the Contract is consistent with Events
DC’s approved Fiscal Year 2024 budget.
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Submitted on behalf of the Authority by:
President and General Counsel
Chief Executive Officer
Angie M. Gates Nicole B. Jackson, Esq.
Chief Financial Officer
Henry W. Mosley, CPA
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Government of the District of Columbia
Office of the Chief Financial Officer 1101 4th Street, SW
Office of Tax and Revenue Washington, DC 20024
Date of Notice: July 5, 2023 Notice Number: L0009739081
SECURITY ASSURANCE MANAGEMENT INC FEIN: **-***0187
910 17TH ST NW Case ID: 1569512
WASHINGTON DC 20006-2601
CERTIFICATE OF CLEAN HANDS
As reported in the Clean Hands system, the above referenced individual/entity has no outstanding
CO
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)
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§ 47-2862 PROHIBITION AGAINST ISSUANCE OF LICENSE OR PERMIT
Authorized By Melinda Jenkins
Branch Chief, Collection and Enforcement Administration
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.
1101 4th Street SW, Suite W270, Washington, DC 20024/Phone: (202) 724-5045/MyTax.DC.gov
MEMORANDUM
TO: Angie M. Gates
President and Chief Executive Officer
FROM: Nicole B. Jackson, Esq.
General Counsel
DATE: July 3, 2023
SUBJECT: Certification of Legal Sufficiency for Option Year One of Contract No.
AGR-22-30000044 with Security Assurance Management, Inc. for Security
Services
I. Description of Proposed Option Year One
Events DC proposes to exercise Option Year One of Contract No. AGR-22-30000044
(“Contract”) with Security Assurance Management, Inc. (“SAM”) to provide Security
Services at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on a daily basis, and at Carnegie
Library or at any other venue owned, managed and/or controlled by Events DC, as needed
for special events.
II. Procurement Overview
The Contracting Officer has determined that: (i) the exercise of Option Year One of the
Contract is in the best interest of Events DC; (ii) the total amount for Option Year One of
the Contract is not-to-exceed $2,400,000 and (iii) the requirements covered by the Contract
fulfill an existing need for Events DC. Based on the foregoing, the Chief Contracting
Officer proposes to exercise Option Year One of the Contract.
III. Legal Review
The Office of General Counsel has reviewed the proposed Option Year One Contract
modification and finds it to be legally sufficient.
The Contract package includes:
1. Council Transmittal Letter
2. Contract Option Year Summary
3. Tax Compliance Certifications
4. Certification of Funding Availability
5. Certification of Legal Sufficiency
6. Events DC Board of Directors Resolution
7. Modification to Exercise Option Year One (vendor signed only)
The exercise of Option Year One of this Contract requires District of Columbia Council
approval.
MEMORANDUM
TO: Jennifer Budoff
Budget Director
Council of the District of Columbia
FROM: Henry W. Mosley, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
DATE: July 3, 2023
SUBJECT: Funding Certification for Option Year One of Contract No. AGR-22-
30000009 Security Services
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide funding certification for Option Year One
of Events DC’s contract with Security Assurance Management, Inc. (Contract No. AGR-
22-30000009) for Security Services at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center and
at Carnegie Library or at any other venue owned, managed and/or controlled by Events
DC, as needed for special events.
On behalf of Events DC, it is my certification that the not-to-exceed Contract amount
of $2,400,000 for Option Year One of the Contract is included in Events DC’s
approved fiscal year 2024 budget.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
cc: Angie M. Gates, President and CEO, Events DC
Nicole B. Jackson, Esq., General Counsel, Events DC
THE WASHINGTON CONVENTION AND SPORTS AUTHORITY
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
No. 23-07
APPROVAL TO FUND OPTION YEAR ONE OF THE CONTRACT WITH
SECURITY ASSURANCE MANAGEMENT, INC.
WHEREAS, on September 8, 2022, the Board of Directors of the Washington Convention
and Sports Authority (“Authority”) approved the award of a contract (the “Contract”) to
Security Assurance Management, Inc. (“SAM”) to provide twenty-four (24) hour, professional
security services at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center (“Convention Center”), and on
an as needed basis at the Carnegie Library, for a base term, with four (4), one-year options, at the
not-to-exceed (NTE) price of $2,300,000 in the base term; and
WHEREAS, in Option Year One, SAM will continue to provide the same security
services for the Convention Center and the Carnegie Library as in the base term at the NTE
amount of $2,400,000; and
WHEREAS, the President and Chief Executive Officer and the Operations Committee
of the Board of Directors have recommended approval of the exercise of, and expenditure of
funds for, Option Year One of the Contract; and
WHEREAS, funding for the Contract is consistent with the Authority’s approved fiscal
year 2024 budget.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the Board of Directors accepts the
recommendation of the President and Chief Executive Officer and the Operations Committee
and approves the exercise of, and expenditure of funds for, Option Year One of the Contract
with Security Assurance Management, Inc. in the not-to-exceed amount of $2,400,000, subject to
the approval of the Council of the District of Columbia (“Council”) in accordance with D.C. Code
§ 1-204.51.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, the President and Chief Executive Officer
shall submit the agreement for the exercise of Option Year One of the Contract to the Council
for approval as required herein.
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This Resolution No. 23-07 may be executed in counterparts.
___________________________________ __________________________________
Max J. Brown, Chairman John Boardman, Vice Chairman
____________________________________ ____________________________________
Denise Rolark Barnes, Secretary Cherrie Doggett, Treasurer
__________________________________ ___________________________________
Keith Anderson, Member Alan Bubes, Member
__________________________________ ___________________________________
Jay Haddock Ortiz, Member Solomon Keene, Member
___________________________________ ___________________________________
Brian Kenner, Member Glen Lee, Member
___________________________________
George T. Simpson, Member
In favor ___11______
Against ____0_____
Resolution No. 23-07
Dated: May 11, 2023
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MODIFICATION #1
CONTRACT # AGR-22-30000044
“Security Services”
Modification No. 1 - The purpose of this Modification is to exercise Option Year One (1) of
the Contract for Security Services (the “Contract”) entered into by the Washington Convention
and Sports Authority t/a Events DC and Security Assurance Management, Inc. (the
“Contractor”). More specifically, this Contract is modified as follows:
1. Option Year One of the Contract shall be for the period of October 1, 2023 – September
30, 2024, at the not-to-exceed (NTE) amount of $2,400,000.00.
ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS SHALL REMAIN UNCHANGED
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned parties have caused this Modification to be
signed by their duly authorized agents.
Security Assurance Washington Convention and Sports
Management, Inc. Authority t/a Events DC
910 17th Street, 801 Mount Vernon Place,
NW, Suite 220 NW Washington, DC 20001
Washington, DC 20006
Signature: Signature:
Print: Russell A. Stephens Print: Angie M. Gates
Title: President Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: 06/28/2023 Date:
Modification #1