MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
May 30, 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. 12 to Contract No. DCAM-20-NC-RFP-0001C with G-Sida General
Services, LLC, to exercise option year four of the contract in the not-to-exceed amount of
$2,606,998.98. The modification’s period of performance is from June 1, 2024, through May 31,
2025.
Under the proposed modification, G-Sida General Services, LLC will continue to provide
comprehensive, city-wide landscaping maintenance and supplemental landscaping services for
Group C – Ward 5&6 for the Department of General Services (“DGS”).
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
contact Delano Hunter, Director, DGS, or have your staff contact George G. Lewis, Chief of
Contracts and Procurement, DGS, at (202) 727-2800.
I look forward to the Council’s favorable consideration of this contract modification.
Sincerely,
Muriel Bowser
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)
Modification No. M12 to Fully Exercise Option Year Four (OY4) of the Contract for
for Comprehensive City-Wide Landscaping Maintenance and Supplemental Landscaping
Services for Group C Wards 5 and 6
(A) Contract Number: DCAM-20-NC-RFP-0001C
Modification No. M12 to Exercise OY4
Proposed Contractor: G-Sida General Services, LLC (“Contractor”)
Contract Amount (OY4): Not-to-Exceed (“NTE”) $2,606,998.98
Term of Contract (OY4): June 1, 2024, through May 31, 2025
Type of Contract: Firm Fixed Price with Supplemental Services
performed on a Time and Materials basis.
(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: $1,645,435.60
Council Approval: CA23-0747, November 29, 2020
Exercise of Option Year One: Modification Nos. M01, M02, and M03
Option Year One Amount: Aggregate NTE: $1,857,712.42
Council Approval: A24-0324, February 1, 2022
Exercise of Option Year Two: Modification No. M06
Option Year Two Amount: NTE: $1,673,522.15 (increased to $1,894,550.54
via Modification No. M09)
Council Approval: CA24-0595, July 10, 2022
Exercise of Option Year Three: Modification No. M10
Option Year Three Amount: NTE: $2,388,188.53 (increased to $2,788,181.53
via Modification No. M11)
Council Approval: CA25-0176, May 29, 2023
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Exercise of Option Year Four: Proposed Modification No. M12
Option Year Four Amount: $2,606,998.98
(C) A statement 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; 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 indicates that the Contractor is current with its District
taxes. The applicable Clean Hands certification for the Contractor accompanies this Council
Package.
(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 Chief Financial Officer has certified that proposed Modification No. 12 is
within the appropriated budget authority for the agency for the fiscal years FY24 and FY25
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 applicable Fiscal Sufficiency certification
accompanies this Council Package.
(E) A certification that the proposed contractor has been determined not to be in violation
of section 334a of the Board of Ethics and Government Accountability Establishment
and Comprehensive Ethics Reform Amendment Act of 2011, D.C. Official Code § 1-
1163.34a; and (2) A certification from the proposed contractor that it currently is not
and will not be in violation of section 334a of the Board of Ethics and Government
Accountability Establishment and Comprehensive Ethics Reform Amendment Act of
2011, D.C. Official Code § 1-1163.34a:
Based upon a certification from the Contractor, the Contractor has been determined not to be
in violation of D.C. Official Code § 1-1163.34a; and will not be in violation of D.C. Official
Code § 1-1163.34a.
(F) A description of any other contracts the proposed Contractor is currently seeking or
holds with the District:
1. DCAM-23-NC-RFP-0009I – Citywide Janitorial Services
2. DCAM-20-NC-RFP-0002 – Janitorial Services for DYRS Youth Services Center
3. DCAM-21-NC-RFP-0001 – Janitorial Services for DYRS New Beginnings
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Department of General Services 3924 Minnesota Avenue NE, Washington DC 20019
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4. DCAM-20-NC-RFQ-0001 – Basic Ordering Agreement – Trade Services
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Department of General Services 3924 Minnesota Avenue NE, Washington DC 20019
 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: L0011625890
G-SIDA GENERAL SERVICES LLC FEIN: **-***0170
916 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE Case ID: 2756602
WASHINGTON DC 20003-2140
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)
PY
§ 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
Contracts & Procurement
Memorandum
To: Delano Hunter
Director
Department of General Services
From: Antoinette Hudson Beckham
Agency Fiscal Officer
Department of General Services
Reference: Contract for Comprehensive Landscaping Maintenance and Supplemental Landscaping
Services Group C – Wards 5&6 (Contract No. DCAM-20-NC-RFP-0001C) with G-Sida
General Services, LLC.
Date: May 3, 2024
Subject: Fiscal Sufficiency Review
The Contract for Comprehensive Landscaping Maintenance and Supplemental Landscaping Services in
Group C – Wards 5&6 between the Department of General Services (the “Department”) and G-Sida General
Services, LLC with not-to-exceed (NTE) contract value totaling $2,606,998.98 spans FY 2024 and FY 2025
covering the 12-month period from June 1, 2024, through May 31, 2025. The NTE contract value for OY4
includes $2,406,998.98 for basic services and $200,000.00 for non-guaranteed, on-call, as needed
supplemental services.
• During FY 2024 portion of OY4 for the period beginning June 1, 2024 – September 30,2024, the
NTE value is $1,080,629.21 ($980,629.21 for basic services and $100,000 for non-guaranteed
on-call, as needed supplemental services).
• During FY 2025 portion of OY4 for the period beginning October 1, 2024 – May 31,2025, the
NTE value is $1,526,369.77 ($1,426,369.77 for basic services and $100,000 for non-guaranteed
call, as needed supplemental services).
In my capacity as the Agency Fiscal Officer of DGS, I hereby certify that there are adequate funds
available in the approved FY 2024 appropriated budget to cover DGS’s planned FY 2024 basic services
expenditure of $980,629.21; supplemental services will be funded if and when required. The proposed FY
2025 budget includes expenditures totaling $1,526,369.77 for basic and supplemental services. These
allocations are outlined in the Mayor's Proposed FY 2025 Budget and await approval from both the
Council and Congress.
The DIFS attributes of the requisition (RK275775) securing the funding for the FY 2024 basic
landscaping services of $980,629.21 provided by G-Sida General Services are presented in the table
below.
Department of General Services 3924 Minnesota Avenue, NE, Washington D.C. 20019
OY4 DCAM-20-NC-RFP-0001C | FISCAL CERTIFICATION | G-SIDA GENERAL SERVICS, LLC Contract for
Comprehensive Landscaping Maintenance and Supplemental Landscaping Services Group C – Wards 5&6
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FUND AGENCY PROGRAM PROGRAM_DETAILS COSTCENTER ACCOUNT PROJECT Sum of FY24 RK/PO
FACILITIES -
1010001 AM0 500054 GOVERNMENT 50098 7121011 N/A 183,347.75
OPERATIONS
FACILITIES - HUMAN
1010001 AM0 500055 50098 7121011 N/A 65,010.58
SUPPORT SERVICES
FACILITIES - PUBLIC
1010001 AM0 500057 50098 7121011 N/A 96,390.84
SAFETY & JUSTICE
FACILITIES - PUBLIC
1010001 AM0 500058 50098 7121011 N/A 541,887.04
EDUCATION
PROPERTY, ASSET,
AND LOGISTICS
1010001 HC0 10113 70090 7121011 400493 61,996.50
MANAGEMENT -
GENERAL
ENIGINEERING AND
1010001 RM0 700319 MAINTENANCE 70440 7121011 400699 31,996.50
SERVICES
Total Comprehensive Landscaping Maintenance and Supplemental Landscaping 980,629.21 RK275775
Department of General Services 3924 Minnesota Avenue, NE, Washington D.C. 20019
 GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES
___________________________________________________________________________
OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL
MEMORANDUM
TO: Tomás Talamante
Director, Office of Policy and Legislative Affairs
FROM: Kristen Walp
Senior Assistant General Counsel
SUBJECT: Legal Sufficiency Certification
Proposed Modification No. M12 to the Contract for Comprehensive City-Wide
Landscaping Maintenance and Supplemental Landscaping Services
Contract Number: DCAM-20-NC-RFP-0001C
Contractor: G-Sida General Services, LLC
DATE: May 7, 2024
_____________________________________________________________________________
This is to certify that this Office has reviewed the above-referenced proposed Modification No.
M12 and has found it to be legally sufficient, subject to submission of: (i) any required materials
and Council approval; (ii) Council’s approval of the same; and (iii) a Fiscal Certification issued
by the Department of General Services’ Agency Fiscal Officer.
Please feel free to contact me at (202) 727-2800 with any questions.
____________________________
Kristen Walp
Senior Assistant General Counsel
3924 Minnesota Avenue NE, 6th Floor Washington DC 20019 | Telephone (202) 727-2800 | Fax (202) 727-7283
 1. Contract Number Page of Pages
MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT DCAM-20-NC-RFP-0001C 1 2
2. Modification Number 3. Effective Date 4. Requisition/Purchase Request No. 5. Contract Caption
COMPREHENSIVE CITY-WIDE LANDSCAPING MAINTENANCE AND
M12 1-Jun-2024 Not Applicable SUPPLEMENTAL LANDSCAPING SERVICES
6. Issued By: 7. Administered By (If other than line 6)
Department of General Services Department of General Services
Contracting and Procurement Division Facilities Division
3924 Minnesota Avenue, NE 2000 14th Street NW, 8th Floor
Washington, DC 20019 Washington, DC 20009
Attention: Ataullah Atal Email: ataullah.atal@dc.gov Attention: Cameron Washington (202) 576-8045 cameron.washington@dc.gov
8. Name and Address of Contractor (No. Street, city, country, state and ZIP Code) 9A. Amendment of Solicitation No.
G-SIDA GENERAL SERVICES, LLC 9B. Dated (See Item 11)
916 Pennsylvania Avenue, S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20003-2140 10A. Modification of Contract/Order No.
DCAM-20-NC-RFP-0001C
X
ATTN: Genet Mersha 10B. Dated (See Item 13)
PHONE: (202) 468-8977 EMAIL: gmersha@gsgservicesllc.com June 1, 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 1 copies of the amendment: (b) By acknowledging receipt of this
amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or fax which includes a reference to the solicitation and
amendment number. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 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 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 numbered contract/order is modified to reflect the administrative changes (such as changes in paying office, appropriation
date, etc.) set forth in item 14.
C. This supplemental agreement is entered into pursuant to authority of:
D. Other (Specify type of modification and authority) Contract DCAM-20-NC-RFP-0001C and Title 27 DCMR Sections 4727
X
E. IMPORTANT: Contractor X is not, is required to sign this document and return 1 copy to the issuing office.
14. Description of modification (Organized by UCF Section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)
Contract No. DCAM-20-NC-RFP-0001C COMPREHENSIVE CITY-WIDE LANDSCAPING MAINTENANCE AND SUPPLEMENTAL LANDSCAPING SERVICES is hereby modified as follows:
1. In accordance with Section F.2.1. Option to Extend the Term of the Contract, the District hereby exercises Option Year Four (OY4). The Contract Period
of Performance is June 1, 2024 through June 15, 2024 at no additional cost.
2. Except as modified hereunder, all other Terms and Conditions of the original Contract No.: DCAM-20-NC-RFP-0001C remain unchanged.
Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the do