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Maurice D. Edington, Ph.D.
President
May20, 2024
Honorable Phil Mendelson, Chairman
Councilof the District of Columbia
Committeeofthe Whole
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 504
Washington, D.C. 20004
Proposed Firm Fixed Price Contract No. GF-2023-C-0028 by and between Consys, Inc. and the BoardofTrustees
of the University of the District of Columbia (UDC) to construct a Biomedical Research Lab on the Van Ness
Campus.
Dear Chairman Mendelson:
Pursuant D.C. Official Code §2-352.02(b)(2), enclosed for consideration and approval by the Council of the
District of Columbia is a contract between the University of the District of Columbia Board of Trustees and
Consys, Inc. to construct a specialized technological Center for Assistive Rehabilitation Research (STAR)
Biomedical Research Lab on the Van Ness Campus. The contract amount is $5,540,000.00. The work shall
‘commence on the date specified in a written Notice to Proceed to be issued by the University’s Office of
Contracting and Procurement and shall continue without interruption until completion and acceptance. The
contract shall be completed within three hundred and five (305) calendar days from the date of the Notice to
Proceed.
Consys, Inc. is a small business enterprise certified by the District's Department of Small and Local Business
Development. The contract type is a fixed price.Thecontractor shalll provide all operational support necessary to
satisfy the contract's required performance standards.
As always, | am available to discuss any questions you may have regarding the proposed contract. To facilitate a
response to any questions you may have, please have your staff contact Ms. Mary Ann Harris, Chief Contracting
Officer, on (202) 274-5426. I look forward to a favorable considerationofthis contract.
Dd.
Maurice Ediffgton, Ph.D.
President
Enclosures
ASPIRE. ACCOMPLISH. TAKE ON THE WORLD.
4200 Connecticut Avenue, NW— Washington, District ofColumbia 20008
Phone: 202.274.6016 + wwwaudcedu * Facsimile: 202.274.5304
 GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Office of Contracting and Procurement
Pursuant to section 202(c) of the Procurement Practices Reform Act of 2010, as amended, D.C.
Official Code § 2-352.02(c), the following contract summary is provided:
COUNCIL CONTRACT SUMMARY
(Standard and Multiyear)
(A) Contract Number: GF-2023-C-0028
Contractor: Consys, Inc.
Total Contract Amount: $5,540,000.00
Unit and Method of Compensation: US Dollars
Term of Contract: From start date in the Notice to Proceed not to exceed 305
days thereafter.
Type of Contract: Firm Fixed Price
Source Selection Method: Competitive Sealed Bidding
(B) For a contract containing option periods, the contract amount for the base period and for
each option period. If the contract amount for one or more of the option periods differs from
the amount for the base period, provide an explanation of the reason for the difference:
N/A
(C) The goods or services to be provided, the methods of delivering goods or services, and any
significant program changes reflected in the proposed contract:
The University of the District of Columbia (UDC) is seeking a general contractor to provide all
labor, materials, equipment and supervision for the Renovation of the approximately 11,645 square
foot area of building 32 Level B & C and building 43 Level A, on the Van Ness Campus. The Van
Ness Campus is located at 4200 Connecticut Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20008.
(D) The selection process, including the number of offerors, the evaluation criteria, and the
evaluation results, including price, technical or quality, and past performance components:
The competitive sealed bidding process was the method of procurement. This IFB was designated for the
Set-aside with a requirement that 35% be subcontracted to small businesses that is/are certified by the D.C.
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 Department of Small Local Business Development (DSLBD) unless the prime contractor is certified and will
perform l00% of the work. It was advertised in the Washington Times Newspaper and posted on the UDC
Website on July 3, 2023. The number of bidders was five (5), the evaluation criteria consisted of price,
preference points assigned by the DSLBD, and responsibility determination factors, and the past
performance overall rating for Consys, Inc. is excellent. Performance evaluation was conducted by Mr.
Hares Sayed, Project Manager with DGS Construction Division, Sada Anand, Project Manager with the
University of the District of Columbia, and Wayne Fraser Sr., Project Manager with the District of Columbia
Housing Authority.
There were two (2) amendments to the solicitation. Five (5) bids were received on August 3, 2023, in response to the
solicitation.
Bid Tabulation
Preference Price
NO. CONTRACTOR BID PRICE CERTIFICATION No. Points Reduction CBE Price
1 KADCON $7,172,431.00 LSDX75916102024 12% $860,691.72 $6,311,739.28
2 Consys $5,450,786.00 LSDZX52129122023 12% $654,094.32 $4,796,691.68
Protec
3 $6,780,803.40 12% $813,696.41 $5,967,106.99
Construction LSDZX52129122023
4 Keystone $5,522,156.62 LSZX28076042024 12% $662,658.79 $4,859,497.83
5 Winmar, Inc. $6,268,000.00 LSDZX70495032025 12% $752,160.00 $5,515,840.00
(E) A description of any bid protest related to the award of the contract, including whether the
protest was resolved through litigation, withdrawal of the protest by the protestor, or
voluntary corrective action by the District. Include the identity of the protestor, the grounds
alleged in the protest, and any deficiencies identified by the District as a result of the protest:
The project was not protested.
(F) The background and qualifications of the proposed contractor, including its organization,
financial stability, personnel, and performance on past or current government or private
sector contracts with requirements similar to those of the proposed contract:
The proposed contractor has adequate financial resources to perform the contract or the ability
to obtain those resources..
The proposed contractor has adequate financial resources to perform the contract and the
ability to obtain those resources. The contractor shall provide, at the time of contract award,
a 100% performance bond and 100% payment bond in the total amount payable under the
contract terms.
The Surety for this project is Swiss Re Corporate Solutions America Insurance Corporation,
located in Kansas, MO. The surety is licensed to conduct business in the District of
Columbia, as well as in Maryland and Virginia.
The proposed contractor’s EEO Employer Information Report and agreement to comply with
the requirements of Mayor's Order 85-85 was approved on October 30, 2023.
The proposed contractor’s First Source Agreement was approved on January 5, 2024.
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 The proposed contractor has a satisfactory record of compliance with the law, i.e., clean hands
certification First Source Agreement and Affirmation action planed approved by the Office of
Human Rights and have a license to do business in the District and is not suspended or debarred
by the district government.
The proposed contractor has the ability to obtain the necessary organization, experience,
accounting, operational control, and technical skills.
The University has no knowledge that the contractor has an unsatisfactory record of
integrity or business ethics.
(G) A summary of the subcontracting plan required under section 2346 of the Small, Local, and
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Development and Assistance Act of 2005, as amended,
D.C. Official Code § 2-218.01 et seq. (“Act”), including a certification that the subcontracting
plan meets the minimum requirements of the Act and the dollar volume of the portion of the
contract to be subcontracted, expressed both in total dollars and as a percentage of the total
contract amount:
The CO determined that the company has a subcontracting plan that meets the 35% requirement.
The contractor’s certification number is LSDZX52129122023. The total dollar amount of the
contract is $5,450,786.00, 35% of total dollar amount of contract is $1,907,775.00. The total dollar
of all SBE/CBE to subcontractors for this contract is $1,927,840.00.
(H) Performance standards and the expected outcome of the proposed contract:
The contractor shall provide the services required according to the contract specifications, delivery
schedule and dollar amount.
(I) The amount and date of any expenditure of funds by the District pursuant to the contract
prior to its submission to the Council for approval:
N/A
(J) 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 D.C. Official Code §§ 47-392.01 and 47-392.02:
The University of the District of Columbia’s Chief Finance Officer has certified that funds are
available in the proposed contract amount for the services required on May 1, 2024.
(K) A certification that the contract is legally sufficient, including whether the proposed
contractor has any pending legal claims against the District:
The University of the District of Columbia’s General Counsel has certified that the contract is
legally sufficient and that the contractor has no pending legal claims against the District on May 7,
2024.
(L) A certification that 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;
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 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):
The Citywide Clean Hands database certified on April 4, 2024, that the proposed contractor is
current with its District taxes.
(M) A certification from the proposed contractor that it is current with its federal taxes, or has
worked out and is current with a payment schedule approved by the federal government:
The contractor has certified that it is current with its federal taxes.
(N) The status of the proposed contractor as a certified local, small, or disadvantaged business
enterprise as defined in the Small, Local, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
Development and Assistance Act of 2005, as amended; D.C. Official Code § 2-218.01 et seq.:
The proposed contractor is certified by the DC Department of Small and Local Business
Development. Its certification number is LSDZX92299122026. Its certification expires December
22, 2026.
(O) Other aspects of the proposed contract that the Chief Procurement Officer considers
significant:
N/A
(P) A statement indicating whether the proposed contractor is currently debarred from providing
services or goods to the District or federal government, the dates of the debarment, and the
reasons for debarment:
The contractor is not debarred from providing services or goods to the District or federal
government according to the DC Office of Contracts & Procurement’s Excluded Parties List and
the Federal Government’s System for Award Management.
(Q) Any determination and findings issues relating to the contract’s formation, including any
determination and findings made under D.C. Official Code § 2-352.05 (privatization
contracts):
None
(R) Where the contract, and any amendments or modifications, if executed, will be made
available online:
The Contract and any amendments or modifications will be available on the Departments website.
(S) Where the original solicitation, and any amendments or modifications, will be made available
online:
The Contract and any amendments or modifications will be available on the Departments website.
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4. Labor Wage Determinations
All reference to Wage Determination No. DC20230002 June 2, 2023, shall be replaced with General
Decision Number: DC20220002.
B. Order Of Precedence And Documents Incorporated By Reference
The following documents are hereby incorporated into and made a part of this Contract. Any
inconsistency in this contract shall be resolved by giving precedence in the following order:
1. Sections A and B of this contract;
2. IFB No. GF-2023-B-0028 all attachments and amendments;
3. Standard Contract Provisions (SCP) For Use With Specifications for the District of Columbia
Government Construction Projects, March 2011;
4. Contract attachments other than the Standard Contract Provisions;
5. Contractor’s Bid
Form No. DC 26-40-6 86-4005-1, wd-206
In witness whereof, the parties hereto have executed this Contract as of the date entered on the first page hereof.
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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: April 4, 2024 Notice Number: L0011665390
CONSYS INC FEIN: **-***8636
732 KENNEDY ST NW Case ID: 2627705
WASHINGTON DC 20011-3032
CERTIFICATE OF CLEAN HANDS
As reported in the Cle
As Clean Hands system, the above referenced individual/entity has no outstanding
Clea
C
liability
iability District oof Columbia Office of Tax and Revenue or the Department of Employment
ility with the Di
Services.
vices. above, the individual/entity has complied with DC Code § 47-2862, therefore
ices. As of the date abov
this Certificate Hands is issued.
ertificate of Clean Hand
TITLE
TLE 47. TAXATION, LLICENSING, PERMITS, ASSESSMENTS, AND FEES
CHAPTER 28 GENERAL LICENSE
CHAP
SUBCHAPTER HANDS BEFORE RECEIVING A LICENSE OR PERMIT
PTER II. CLEAN HAN
HAND
CODE § 47-2862 (2006)
D.C. CO
§ 47-2862 PROHIBITION
ROHIBITION AGAINST
AGAIN ISSUANCE OF LICENSE OR PERMIT
AGAINS
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
 Office of the General Counsel
CERTIFICATE
To: The Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Council of the District of Columbia
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
Washington, DC 20004
From: Avis Marie Russell
General Counsel
Re: Legal Sufficiency Certification – Proposed Contract No. GF-2023-C-0028 to construct a
Specialized Technological Center for Assistive Rehabilitation Research (STAR)
Biomedical Research Labs by and between Consys, Inc., and the Board of Trustees of the
University of the District of Columbia (“University”)
Date: May 7, 2024
This is to certify that the Office of the General Counsel has reviewed the above-referenced Proposed
Contract No. GF-2023-C-0028 to construct a Specialized Technological Center for Assistive
Rehabilitation Research (STAR) Biomedical Research Labs by and between Consys, Inc., and the Board
of Trustees of the University of the District of Columbia (“University”) and found such Contract to be
legally sufficient subject to submission of any required materials and Council approval.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at (202)274-5604.
By: ___________________________
Avis Marie Russell
General Counsel
University of the District of Columbia
4200 Connecticut Avenue NW, Bldg. 39, Room 301-R | Washington, DC 20008 | 202.274.5400 fax: 202-274-5320 | www.udc.edu
 Office of the Chief Financial Officer
TO: The Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia
THRU: Paris Saunders
Associate Chief Financial Officer, Education Cluster
FROM: Roy Layne
Chief Financial Officer, University of the District of Columbia
DATE: May 1, 2024
RE: Approval of Proposed Contract No. GF-2023-C-0028 between the University and
Consys, Inc. (Consys)
Conclusion:
The University of the District of Columbia (University) has the available funding to support the
proposed Contract No. GF-2023-C-0028 between the University and Consys, Inc. (Consys) in
the amount of $5,450,786.00.
Background:
The Board of Trustees (“Board”) of the University of the District of Columbia passed Resolution
No. 2024-10 on April 30, 2024, which provided approval to proposed Contract No. GF-2023-C-
0028 in the amount of $5,450,786.00 to construct the Specialized Technological center for
Assistive Rehabilitation Research (STAR) Biomedical Researc