MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
May 28, 2024
Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Council of the 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 the 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. M026 for Contract No. DCRL-2020-C-0102 with East River Family
Strengthening Collaborative to exercise option year four in the not-to-exceed amount of
$2,504,698.05. The period of performance is from October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025.
Under the proposed modification, East River Family Strengthening Collaborative will continue to
provide community-based child welfare services.
My administration is available to discuss any questions you may have regarding the proposed
contract modification. In order to facilitate a response to any questions you may have, please have
your staff contact Ebony Terrell, Agency Chief Contracting Officer, Child and Family Services
Agency, at (202) 724 -7509.
I look forward to the Council’s favorable consideration of this contract modifications.
Sincerely,
Muriel Bowser
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: DCRL-2020-C-0102
Proposed Contractor: East River Family Strengthening Collaborative
Contract Amount: Not-to-exceed (NTE) $2,504,698.05
Term of Contract: October 01, 2024, through September 30, 2025
Type of Contract: Fixed Price with Cost Reimbursement Components
(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 NTE: $3,200,378.73
Period of Performance: October 01, 2020 -September 30, 2021
Deemed approved by Council CA23-0657
Option Year Period One Amount NTE: $2,956,781.03
Period of Performance: October 01,2021- September 30, 2022
Deemed approved by Council Bill 24-696
Option Period Two Amount NTE: $2,767,249.20
Period of Performance: October 01, 2022- September 30, 2023
Deemed approved by Council CA25-0191
Option Period Three Amount NTE: $2,508,495.30
Period of Performance October 01, 2023- September 30, 2024
Deemed approved by Council CA25-0449
Option Period Four Amount NTE: $ 2,504,698.05.
Period of Performance: October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025
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(C) A statement from 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):
The Citywide Clean Hands dated April 09, 2024, indicates that East River Family Strengthening
Collaborative is current with its District taxes.
(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 Agency Financial Officer has certified that the agency has in its approved budget for fiscal year
2025 sufficient funds to meet the obligations of the proposed contract. The FY-2025 funds are
subject to approval of the FY-2025 budget.
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 9, 2024 Notice Number: L0011726221
EAST RIVER FAMILY STRENGTHENING FEIN: **-***7915
4020 MINNESOTA AVE NE STE 100 Case ID: 3022622
WASHINGTON DC 20019-3520
CERTIFICATE OF CLEAN HANDS
As reported in the Clean Hands system, the above referenced individual/entity has no outstanding
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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
GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Child and Family Services Agency
Office of Finance
MEMORANDUM
TO: Robert L. Matthews
Director
Child and Family Services Agency
FROM: Justin Kopca
Agency Fiscal Officer
Child and Family Services Agency
DATE: 04 / 12 / 2024
SUBJECT: Certification of Funds Availability (NON-PATEO)
Total Contract Value: $ 2,504,698.05
The Office of the Chief Financial Officer hereby certifies that the sum of $ 2,504,698.05 is included in the District’s
Local Budget and Financial Plan for Fiscal Year 2025 to fund the costs associated with the CFSA’s contract with
East River Family Strengthening Collaborative for Community Based Child Welfare Services. This certification
supports the East River Family Strengthening Collaborative contract during the period from October 01, 2024,
through September 30, 2025. The fund allocation is as follows:
Vendor: East River Family Strengthening Collaborative Contract #: DCRL-2020-C-0102
Fiscal Year 2025 Funding: 10/01/2024 through 9/30/2025
Agency Fund Program Cost Center Account Amount
RL0 1010001 700257 70397 7141002
$ 2,504,698.05
FY 2025 Contract Total: $ 2,504,698.05
Funding for the period of October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025, totaling $ 2,504,698.05 will be subject to
the availability of funds in the District’s Local Budget and Financial Plan for Fiscal Year 2025. Upon approval of
the District’s Local Budget and Financial Plan by the Council and the Mayor and completion of the thirty-day
Congressional layover, funds will be sufficient to pay for fees and costs associated with the contract.
Should you have any questions, please contact me at 202-727-7676.
Headquarters: 200 I Street, SE  Washington, D.C. 20003  202-442-6100
www.cfsa.dc.gov  http://dc.mandatedreporter.org  www.adoptdckids.org
Doc ID: f3de9636ec1758daf652b549011d2c2f3817fbff
1. Solicitation / Contract No. Page of Pages
AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION / MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT DCRL-2020-C-0102 1 1
2. Amendment/Modification 3. Effective Date 4. Requisition/Purchase Request No. 5. Solicitation Caption
Number
MOD026 10/01/2024 To Be Determined “Community-based Child
Welfare Services”
6. Issued by: Code RL0 7. Administered by (If other than line 6)
Government of the District of Columbia Government of the District of Columbia
Child and Family Services Agency Child and Family Services Agency
Contracts and Procurement Administration Contracts Monitoring Division
200 I Street, S.E., Suite 2031 200 I Street SE, 3rd Floor, Ste. 3201
Washington, DC 20003 Washington, D.C. 20003
8. Name and Address of Contractor (No. street, city, county, 9A. Amendment of Solicitation No.
state, and zip code)
9B. Dated (See Item 11)
East River Family Strengthening Collaborative 10A. Modification of Contract/Order No.
3917 Minnesota Avenue, N.E.
Washington, DC 20019 X DCRL-2020-C-0102
Email: mbest@erfsc.org
10B. Dated (See Item 13)
September 30, 2020
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.
Offers 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) By completing Items 8 and 15 and returning _________ copies of the amendment; or (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer
submitted. 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 may be made in accordance with the solicitation 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 CONTRACT/ORDERS ,
IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14
A. This change order is issued pursuant to (Specify Authority): 27 DCMR, Chapter 36, Contract Modifications
The changes set forth in Item 14 are made in the contract/order no. in item 10A.
B. The above numbered contract/order is modified to reflect the administrative changes (such as changes in paying office, appropriation data
etc.) 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.
14. Description of Amendment/Modification (Organized by UCF Section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)
1. In accordance with Section F.2, Option to Exercise the Term of the Contract, the District hereby exercises option period four from
October 01,2024 through September 30, 2025.
2.Contract Recap
10/01/2020 through 09/30/2021 in the not-to-exceed amount of $ 3,200,378.73 – 365 Days BY
10/01/2021 through 01/20/2022 in the not-to-exceed amount of $ 997,887.52 – 112-Days Partial OY1
01/21/2022 through 30/04/2022 in the not-to-exceed amount of $ 332,948.57 – 43-Days Partial OY1
03/05/2022 through 06/30/2022 in the not-to-exceed amount of $ 913,672.82 – 118-Days Partial OY1
07/01/2022 through 09/30/2022 in the not-to-exceed amount of $ 712,352.76 – 92-Days Partial OY1
10/01/2022 through 02/08/2023 in the not-to-exceed amount of $ 994,134.12 - 131 Days Partial OY2
02/09/2023 through 09/30/2023 in the not-to-exceed amount of $ 1,773,115.08 234 Days remainder OY2
10/01/2023 through 09/30/2024 in the not-to-exceed amount of $ 2,508,495.30 – 366 Days OY 3
10/01/2024 through 09/30/2025 in the not-to-exceed amount of $ 2,504,698.05– 365 Days OY4
$13,937,683.00 total contract amount
Except as provided herein, all other terms and conditions of the document is 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
Ebony Terrell, Agency Contracting Officer
15B. Name of Contractor 15C. Date Signed 16B. District of Columbia 16C. Date Signed
(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer)