MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
March 13, 2024
Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Councilofthe District of Columbia
John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
Washington, DC 20004
Dear Chairman Mendelson:
Pursuant to section 451 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (D.C. Official Code § 1-
204.51) and section 202 of Procurement Practices Reform Act of 2010 (D.C. Official Code § 2-
352.02), enclosed for consideration and approval by the Council of the District of Columbia is
proposed Modification No. 0014 to Contract No. CW77404 with McConnell & Jones, LLP to
exercise option year four in the not-to-exceed amountof $1,808,557. The period of performance
is from April 1, 2024, through March 31, 2025.
Under the proposed modification, McConnell & Jones, LLP will audit the Dist s financial
statements for inclusion in the District's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.
My administration is available to discuss any questions you may have regarding the proposed
contract. In order to facilitate a response to any questions you may have, please contact Daniel W.
Lucas, Inspector General, Office of the Inspector General (“OIG”), at (202) 727-2540, or have
your staff contract Sanaz Etminan, Supervisory Contract Specialist, OIG, at (202) 631-5522.
I look forward to the Council’s favorable considerationof this contract modification.
Sincgrely,
Muribl Bowst
GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Office of Contracting and Procurement
Pursuant to section 202(c-3) of the Procurement Practices Reform Act of 2010, as amended, D.C.
Official Code § 2-352.02(c-3), the following contract summary is provided:
COUNCIL CONTRACT SUMMARY
(Options)
(A) Contract Number: CW77404
Modification No. 14
Proposed Contractor: McConnell & Jones, LLP
Contract Amount (Option Period Four): $1,808,557.00
Unit and Method of Compensation: Fixed Capitated Rates
Term of Contract: April 1, 2024, through March 31, 25
Type of Contract: Firm Fixed
(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:
Base Period Amount: $1,650,000.00
Term: April 1, 2020 – March 31, 2021
Council Approval: CA23-0453
Option Period One Amount: $1,600,967.00
Term: April 1, 2021 – March 31, 2022
Council Approval: CA24-0050
Option Period Two Amount: $1,701,952.00
Term: April 10, 2022 – March 31, 2023
Council Approval: CA24-0429
Option Period Three Amount: $1,754,467.00
Term: April 1, 2023 – March 31, 2024
Council Approval: CA25-0103
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Option Period Four Amount: $1,808,557.00
Term: April 1, 2024 – March 31, 2025
(C) A statement that the Citywide Clean Hands database indicates that the proposed contractor
is current with its District taxes. If the Citywide Clean Hands Database indicates that the
proposed contractor is not current with its District taxes, either: (1) a certification that the
contractor has worked out and is current with a payment schedule approved by the District;
or (2) a certification that the contractor will be current with its District taxes after the
District recovers any outstanding debt as provided under D.C. Official Code § 2-353.01(b):
On February 6, 2024, the Citywide Clean Hands database certified that McConnell & Jones, LLP
is current with its District tax laws.
(D) A statement 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 D.C. Official Code §§ 47-392.01 and 47-392.02:
The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) has certified $837,565.00 via its FY 2024 budget
for the period of April 1, 2024, through September 30, 2024. Additionally, the OIG will seek
$970,992.00 via its FY 2025 budget for continuation of the ACFR auditing services for the period
October 1, 2024, through March 31, 2025.
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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: February 6, 2024 Notice Number: L0010929103
MCCONNELL & JONES LLP FEIN: **-***8832
4828 LOOP CENTRAL DR STE 1000 Case ID: 1835843
HOUSTON TX 77081-2222
CERTIFICATE OF CLEAN HANDS
As reported in the Clean Hands system, the above referenced individual/entity has no outstanding
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)
§ 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
GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Office of the Inspector General
OIG
MEMORANDUM
TO: Sanaz Etminan
Contracting Officer
Office of the Inspector General
FROM: Jaime M. Yarussi
Deputy Inspector General for Business Management
Office of the Inspector General
DATE: February 13, 2024
SUBJECT: Certification of Funding Availability: ACFR, Contract CW77404
PERIOD: Option Year Four (4): FY 2024-25
This memorandum certifies that the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) has $837,565.00 via
its FY 24 local budget (1010001-500022-50070-7131026) for the period of April 1, 2024
through September 30, 2024 for the District’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
(ACFR) under Contract CW77404 with McConnell & Jones.
Additionally, the OIG has $970,992.00 via its FY 25 local budget for continuation of the
ACFR auditing services for the period October 1, 2024 through March 31, 2025. Funding to
cover this contract in FY 25 is contingent upon congressional approval of the District's budget
appropriations.
If you have any questions, please feel free to call Jaime Yarussi, Deputy Inspector General for
Business Management, (202) 727-5064.
1. Contract Number Page of Pages
AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION / MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT CW77404 1 1
2. Amendment/Modification 3. Effective Date 4. Requisition/Purchase Request No. 5. Solicitation Caption
Number
OIG ACFR Auditing Services
M0014 April 1, 2024
6. Issued by: Code 7. Administered By: (If other than line 6)
DC Office of the Inspector General See item 6
100 M Street, S.E., Suite 1000
Washington, DC 20003
8. Name and Address of Contractor (No. street, city, county, state and zip code) 9A. Amendment of Solicitation No.
McConnell & Jones, LLP 9B. Dated (See Item 11)
4828 Loop Central Drive, Ste. 1000
Houston, TX 77081 10A.
X CW77404
10B. Dated (See Item 13)
Code TIN
Awarded 3/17/20; Effective 4/1/20
11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS
The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended. is not
extended.
Offerors must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:
(a) completing Items 8 and 15, and returning ___1_______ copies of the amendment; (b) acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the
offer submitted; or (c) separate letter or fax which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment number. FAILURE OF YOUR
ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE
SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such
change may be made by letter, telegram or fax, provided each letter or telegram makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received
prior to the opening hour and date specified.
12. Accounting and Appropriation Data (If Required)
13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS,
IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.
A. This change order is issued pursuant to (Specify Authority):
The changes set forth in Item 14 are made in the Contract/Order No. in Item 10A.
B. The above RFQ is modified to reflect the administrative changes (such as Cancel Request For Quotation for the Convenience
Set forth in Item 14, pursuant to the authority of 27 DCMR, Chapter 36, Section 3601.2.
C. This supplemental agreement is entered into pursuant to authority of:
X D. Other (Specify type of modification and authority): 27 DCMR, Chapter 20, Section 2008 Exercise of Option
E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not is required to sign this document and return __1__ copies to the issuing office.
14. Description of Amendment/Modification
Contract CW77404 is modified as follows:
A. In accordance with Section F.2 “Option to Extend the Term of the Contract”, the District of Columbia
hereby exercises Option Period Four (4) of the contract for the period of April 1, 2024, through March
31, 2025, in the amount of $1,808,557.00
B. The Department of Labor Wage Number 2015-4281, Revision No.: 28 dated December 26, 2023, is
incorporated in Contract CW77404.
Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A remain unchanged and in full force and effect.
15A. Name and Title of Signer (Type or print) 16A. Name of Contracting Officer
Chuck Kozlik, Partner Sanaz Etminan
15B. Name of Contractor 15C. Date Signed 16B. District of Columbia 16C. Date Signed
3/1/2024 (Signature of Contracting Officer)
(Signature of person authorized to sign)