MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
July 1, 2024
Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Council ofthe District ofColumbia
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 H ome Rule Act (D.C. Official Code § 1-
204.51) and section 202 ofthe Procurement Practices Reform Act of2010 (D.C. Official Code§
2-352.02), enclosed for consideration and approval by the Council ofthe District ofColumbia is
proposed Modification No. 13 to Contract No. DCAM-21-CS-IFB-0002 with Consys, Inc. If
approved, Modification No. 13 will increase the Contract Amount by $1,845,326.48, from
$20,581,115.81 to $22,426,442.29.
The underlying contract was deemed approved by the Council on July 12, 2021, as CA24-0218,
as an early start agreement to complete a preliminary scope of work for a new W Street, NE bus
terminal.
Under proposed Modification No. 13, Consys, Inc. will proceed with value engineering
reimplementation parts one and two in order to complete construction of the W Street, NE bus
terminal.
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, Department of General Services ("DGS"), or have your staff
contact George G. Lewis, ChiefofContracts and Procurement, DGS, at (202) 727-2800.
I look forward to the Council's favorable consideration ofthis contract modification.
GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES
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)
Modification No. 13 for Construction Services for the New W Street, NE Bus Terminal for the
Office of the State Superintendent of Education, Division of Student Transportation (“OSSE
DOT”)
(A) Contract Number: DCAM-21-CS-IFB-0002
Modification No. 13
Contractor: Consys, Inc.
Contract Amount: $20,581,115.81
Proposed Modification No. 13: $1,845,326.48
Proposed Total Contract
Amount (Lump Sum Price): $22,426,442.29
Term of Contract: July 21, 2022 (date of execution of the Contract by
the Department) through February 28, 2025.
(Administrative Term Date)
Type of Contract: Lump Sum Price
Source Selection Method: Competitive Sealed Bid (Invitation for Bids)
(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
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(C) The goods or services to be provided, the methods of delivering goods or services, and any
significant program changes reflected in the proposed Modification:
The Department of General Services (the “Department”) engaged the Contractor to provide
Construction Services for the New W Street, NE Bus Terminal located at 1601 W Street NE,
Washington, DC 20018 (the “Project”). The underlying contract was deemed approved by the
Council as CA24-0607 on July 11, 2022, and executed by the Department on July 21, 2021, in
the amount of $16,809,610.00.
Modifications No. 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, and 12 were $0 modifications executed for administrative
purposes.
Modifications No. 3, 5, 8, and 10 increased the total contract amount, in the aggregate, from
$16,809,610.00 to $20,581,115.81 by $3,771,505.81, and were approved by the Council as B25-
0406.
The Department now seeks Council’s approval to execute proposed Modification No. 13. If
approved, proposed Modification No. 13 would increase the Contract’s Lump Sum Price by
$1,845,326.48, from $20,581,115.81 to $22,426,442.29. The work under proposed Modification
No. 13 is necessary to complete the Project. It would authorize the Contractor to proceed with the
Value Engineering Reimplementation Part 1 and Part 2 and additional construction work
necessitated due to previously unforeseen conditions. As the proposed amount of the Modification
No 13 exceeds $1 million, Council approval is required for this contract action.
(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 underlying Contract was competitively bid and previously submitted to and approved by the
Council on July 12, 2021, as CA24-0218.
(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 award of the Contract was not protested.
(F) The description of any other contracts the proposed contractor is currently seeking or holds
with the District:
Ongoing Projects:
1. DCAM-21-CS-IFB -0002 - DGS – New Bus Shelter for OSSE - $20,581,115.81
2. GF-2023-R-0009 UDC - DB Services Modernization of B39, 44 and 71 - $11,387,786.00
Bids submitted:
1. GF-2023-B-0028 - UDC - STAR-Biomedical-Research-Labs - $5,450,786.00
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(G) The background and qualifications of the 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 Contract:
Consys, Inc., is a certified Small Business Enterprise (“SBE”), Washington, DC based firm and
has performed satisfactorily on previous projects with the District. The Contractor provides
complete construction services across a range of project types and scales. The Contractor
possesses the financial stability to successfully perform the Project and has provided a staffing
plan for the Project which has been reviewed and approved by the Department. The Contractor
has been determined responsible in accordance with 27 DCMR § 4706.1.
(H) 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 Contractor is a certified business enterprise in accordance with the Act (CBE Number:
LSDZX92299122026). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Contractor has submitted its
subcontracting plan as required by law.
Contract Dollar Value: $22,426,442.29
Minimum Self-Performance requirement: 35%
Actual Self Performance: $7,849,255.00
Total Available for Subcontracting: $14,577,187.29
Subcontracting Requirement %: 35%
Subcontracting Plan Required Dollar Value: $5,102,015.55
Subcontracting Plan Actual Dollar Value: $5,300,000.00
(I) Performance standards and the expected outcome of the Contract:
The Department of General Services awarded a Contract for the construction of the New W Street,
NE Bus Terminal for OSSE DOT. The Contractor’s scope of work consists of all necessary
construction services, supervision, permits, labor, supplies, equipment, materials and all other
work necessary for the completion of the Project in accordance with the Drawings and
Specifications.
(J) 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:
Upon Council approval (CA24-0218) on July 21, 2021, a contract with Consys, Inc., was executed
by the Department of General Services.
Modifications No. 3, 5, 8, and 10 increased the total contract amount from $16,809,610.00 to
$20,581,115.81 by $3,771,505.81, was approved by the Council as B25-0406.
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The proposed Modification No. 13, if approved, would increase the Contract’s amount by
$1,845,326.48 from $20,581,115.81 to $22,426,442.29. And would authorize the Contractor to
proceed with the Value Engineering Reimplementation Part 1 and Part 2, and the additional
construction work necessitated due to some unforeseen conditions to achieve the goals of the
project. As the proposed amount of the Modification exceeds $1 million, Council approval is
required for this contract action.
(K) A certification that the proposed modification 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 the Contract’s proposed Modification
No. 13 amount is consistent the Department’s budget and that adequate funds are available in the
Department’s budget in accordance with D.C. Official Code §§ 47-392.01 and 47-392.02. The
applicable Fiscal Sufficiency certification accompanies this Council Package.
(L) A certification that the contract is legally sufficient, including whether the Contractor has
any pending legal claims against the District:
Proposed Modification No. 13 has been deemed legally sufficient by the Department’s Office of
the General Counsel, and the Contractor does not appear to have any currently pending legal
claims against the District.
(M) A certification that the Citywide Clean Hands database indicates that the Contractor is
current with its District taxes. If the Citywide Clean Hands Database indicates that the
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 in compliance with the
Government of the District of Columbia tax laws and regulations. The applicable Clean Hands
certification for the Contractor accompanies this Council Package.
(N) A certification from the 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 tax laws.
(O) The status of the 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.:
According to the DSLBD website, the Contractor is a certified Local, Small, or Disadvantaged
Business Enterprise. The Contractor’s CBE certification number is LSDZX92299122026, with
an expiration date of December 22, 2026.
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(P) Other aspects of the proposed modification that the Chief Procurement Officer considers
significant:
None.
(Q) A statement indicating whether the 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 to the Government of the District of
Columbia or the Federal Government according to the Office of Contracts & Procurement’s
Excluded Parties List and the Federal Government’s Excluded Parties List.
(R) 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.
(S) Where the Contract, and any Amendments or modifications, if executed, will be made
available online:
The Contract award, the Contract and Modifications No. 3, 5, 8, and 10 are available on the
Department’s website. A copy of the proposed modification will be made available on the
Department’s website upon approval.
(T) Where the original solicitation, and any Amendments or modifications, will be made
available online:
The original solicitation and any Amendments were posted on the Department’s website.
(U) (1) 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.
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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: June 14, 2024 Notice Number: L0011927693
CONSYS INC FEIN: **-***8636
2502 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR AVE SE Case ID: 8821202
WASHINGTON DC 20020-5210
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
DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES
Memorandum
To: Delano Hunter
Acting Director
From: Antoinette Hudson Beckham
Agency Fiscal Officer
Reference: Contract No. DCAM-21-CS-IFB-0002
Construction Services for the New W Street, NE Bus Terminal for the
OSSE DOT
Date: June 14, 2024
Subject: Fiscal Sufficiency Certification
In my capacity as the Agency Fiscal Officer of the Department of General Services (the
“Department”), I hereby certify that the Proposed Modification No. 13 for Construction Services
for the New W Street, NE Bus Terminal for the OSSE DOT (DCAM-21-CS-IFB-0002) (the
“Contract”), with Consys Inc (the “Contractor”), in the amount of $1,845,326.48 is consistent with
the Department’s current budget and that adequate funds are available in the budget for the
expenditure.
Per the Department of General Services Contracts & Procurement team, the underlying Contract
was deemed approved by the Council on July 12, 2021, as CA24-0218, executed by the Department
on July 21, 2021, in the amount of $16,809,610.00. Modifications No. 3, 5, 8, and 10 increased the
total contract amount from $16,809,610.00 to $20,581,115.81 by $3,771,505.81, was approved by
the Council as B25-0406. Modifications No. 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, and 12 were executed for
administrative purposes. The proposed Modification No. 13 in the amount of $1,845,326.48 will
increase the contract amount from $20,581,115.81 to $22,426,442.29. The proposed Medication
No. 13 is to cover the cost of the Value Engineering Reimplementation Part 1 and Part 2, and the
additional construction work necessitated due to some unforeseen conditions. As the proposed
amount of Modification No. 13 exceeds $1 million, Council approval is required for this Contract
action.
The funding in the amount of $1,845,326.48 includes an ineligible amount of $94.962.31, funded
with DGS FY24 operating funds, via an approved FY24 reverse capital paygo to operating
Fiscal Sufficiency Review
DCAM-21-CS-IFB-0002
Construction Services for the New W Street,
NE Bus Terminal for the OSSE DOT
reprogramming from the W Street NE Building Renovation capital project to DGS operating. Goods
and services are expected to be delivered in FY24.
The Department of General Services (DGS – Implementing AGY) has $1,845,326.48 in the Office
of the State Superintendent of Education, Special Education Transportation Division (OSSE/DOT -
Owner AGY) cumulative capital budget authority balance.
The PASS information is attached/ below.
Project Name Project AY Fund Imp. Owner RK/PO Amount Comments
Number Detail AGY AGY
AM0.BRM15C.1601 100021 N/A 3030300 AM0 GO0 RK229380 $1,660,296.12 Proposed Mod #13
W STREET NE Capital part 1
BUILDING
RENOVATION
AM0.BRM15C.1601 100021 N/A 3030300 AM0 GO0 RK276350 $90,068.05 Proposed Mod #13
W STREET NE Capital part 2
BUILDING
RENOVATION
CCD Reverse Capital