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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. M0004 to contract No. CW110208 with Ramjay, Inc. (Ramjay) to

exercise option year one in the not-to-exceed amount of $6,638,247. The period of performance is

from August 22, 2024 to August 21, 2025.

Under the proposed modification, Ramjay shall continue to provide alternative school

transportation to students of the District of Columbia.

I am available to discuss any questions you have regarding the proposed contract. In order to

facilitate a response to any questions you may have, please have your staff contact Marc Scott,

Chief Operating Officer of the Office of Contracting and Procurement, at (202) 724-8759.

I look forward to the Council’s favorable consideration of this contract.

                  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:                         CW110208

    Proposed Contractor:                     Ramjay, Inc. (Ramjay)

    Contract Amount (Option Amount): Not-to-exceed $6,638,247

    Term of Contract:                        Option year one: August 22, 2024 – August 21, 2025

    Type of Contract:                        Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity

(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:

    CW110208 for the base period (August 22, 2023 – August 21, 2024) was approved by Council on

    November 23, 2023 (CA25-0497).

    Modification no. M0003 was executed on April 11th, 2024, replacing Tamera Anderson with Dede

    Nyeplu as the Contracting Officer.

(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):

    As of April 23, 2024, Ramjay does not owe or is delinquent on any taxes with the Government of

    the District of Columbia.

(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:

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The Office of the Chief Financial Officer certifies 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 certifies that $1,877,484 is available to initially fund

option year one of the contract. OSSE intends to fund throughout the period of performance based

on need. Future orders above the available funding are contingent upon the identification of

additional funding.

                  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 23, 2024                                               Notice Number: L0011745656

RAMJAY INC                                                                     FEIN: **-***6841

2006 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR AVE SE UNIT 213                                     Case ID: 4122229

WASHINGTON DC 20020-7008

                                           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)

                         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

MEMORANDUM

TO:            Nancy Hapeman

               Chief Procurement Officer

               Office of Contracting and Procurement

THRU:          Tamera Anderson

               Chief Contracting Officer, Education Cluster

               Office of Contracting and Procurement

                                                           for Paris Saunders

FROM:          Paris Saunders

               Associate Chief Financial Officer, Education Cluster

               Office of the Chief Financial Officer

DATE:          March 27, 2024

RE: FY 24-25 Funding Certification – CW110208 – Option Year One

The Office of the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia hereby certifies that the sum

of $419,081.25 are obligated from the District’s FY 24 budget and financial plan and that

$1,458,402.75 is included in the District’s FY 2025 budget and financial plan to fund services

provided by Ramjay. The funds will be used to support the provision of alternative transportation

services for eligible District of Columbia students to and from home and school.

Option year one’s not-to-exceed amount is $1,877,484. OSSE intends to fund throughout the

period of performance based on need and available funding. Future orders above the available

funding are contingent upon the identification of additional funding.

Funding specifics for the total of $1,877,484 are listed below:

 Agy        Fund       Program   Cost Center   Account      Project   Award       Task     Amount

                                                                                  No.

 FY 2024

 GO0        1010001    100154    40260         7132001      N/A       N/A         N/A         $419,081.25

 FY 2025

 GO0        1010001    400381    40268         7132001      N/A       N/A         N/A       $1,458,402.75

Should you have any questions concerning this funding certificate, please contact

Ms. Reesha Forney, Senior Budget Analyst at (202) 724-8281.

Cc:    Michael Riley, Director, OSSE – Division of Student Transportation

                                                                                                                   1. Contract Number                       Page of Pages

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION / MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT                                                               CW110208                                 1        2

2. Amendment/Modification                     3. Effective Date                        4. Requisition/Purchase Request           5. Solicitation Caption

Number                                                                                 No.

                                                                                                                                 Alternative Student

M0004                                         See Block 16C                                                                      Transportation Services

6. Issued by:                                                     Code                    7. Administered by (If other than line 6)

Office of Contracting and Procurement

441 4th Street, N.W., Suite 330 South

Washington, D.C. 20001

8. Name and Address of Contractor (No. street, city, county, state and zip code)                    9A. Amendment of Solicitation No.

                                                                                                    9B. Dated (See Item 11)

Ramjay, Inc.

2006 Martin Luther King, Jr.                                                                        10A. Modification of Contractor/Order No.

Suite 214

Washington, DC 20020                                                                                CW110208

                                                                                                    10B. Dated (See Item 13)

Code                                                       Facility

                                                                                                    August 22, 2023

                                             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 one (1) copy 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 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 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 CONTRACTORS/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, Section 3601.2

              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: Chapter 36, Section 3601.3

          C. This supplemental agreement is entered into pursuant to authority of: Chapter 36, Section 3601.2

X         D. Other (Specify type of modification and authority) 27 DCMR, Chapter 36, Section 3601.3(b)

             Option Period

E. IMPORTANT:            Contractor          is not          is required to sign this document and return ( ___ ) copy to the issuing office.

14. Description of Amendment/Modification (Organized by UCF Section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

This modification to the Contract identified in Block 10A above is hereby modified as follows:

     1)    In accordance with Contract No. CW110208, Section F.2 “Option to Extend the term to the Contract,” the District of Columbia hereby

           exercises Option Year One of the contract. The period of performance is from August 22, 2024 through August 21, 2025.

     2)    The pricing shall be in accordance with Section B.3.2 - Option Year One. The total estimated amount for Option Year One shall not

           exceed $6,638,247. Services to be performed are subject to the issuance of a purchase order.

     3)    In accordance with section 38(d) of the Standard Contract Provisions (Way to Work Amendment Act of 2006), the living wage rate is

           hereby adjusted to $17.05 per hour, effective from January 1, 2024 through June 30, 2024. Effective on July 1, 2024, the living wage

           rate is hereby adjusted to $17.50 per hour.

     4)    Wage Determination No. 2015-4281, Revision No. 28, dated December 26, 2023, is hereby incorporated by reference.

                                    ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED

Except as provided herein, all 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

                                                                                    Dede N. Nyeplu, 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)