MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
September 3, 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. M02 to Contract No. DCAM-23-NC-RFP-0009A with Embarq
Solutions, LLC to exercise option year two in the not-to-exceed amount of $1,612,421.63. The
period of performance is from October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025.
Under the proposed modification, Embarq Solutions, LLC will continue to provide comprehensive
janitorial and related supplemental 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
contact Delano Hunter, Director, Department of General Services (“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
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
(Options)
Modification No. M02 to Exercise Option Year Two (“OY2”) of Contract for
City-wide Comprehensive Janitorial and Related Supplemental Services
(A) Contract Number: DCAM-23-NC-RFP-0009A
Modification No. M02 to Exercise Option Year Two
Proposed Contractor: Embarq Solutions, LLC
Contract Amount (OY2): Not-To-Exceed (“NTE”) $1,612,421.63
Term of Contract (OY2): October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025
Type of Contract: Firm-Fixed Price Contract with an aggregate, non-
guaranteed Cost Reimbursement component to be paid on a
Firm-Fixed per Service and Time and Material 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 Amount: $551,141.43
Option Year One: Modification No. M01
Deemed Approved: CA25-0435, September 29, 2023
Option Year One Amount: NTE Amount: $1,612,421.63
Option Year Two: Proposed Modification No. M02
Option Year Two Amount: NTE Amount: $1,612,421.63
(C) A statement that 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):
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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 acknowledged that proposed Modification No. M02
is within the appropriated budget authority for the agency for FY 2025 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) (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.
(F) A description of any other contracts the proposed Contractor is currently seeking or holds
with the District:
The Contractor currently holds no additional contracts with the District.
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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: August 5, 2024 Notice Number: L0012257935
EMBARQ SOLUTIONS FEIN: **-***7823
1227 MARION BARRY AVE SE STE 101 Case ID: 13282505
WASHINGTON DC 20020-6907
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
Contracts & Procurement
Memorandum
To: Delano Hunter
Director
From: Antoinette Hudson-Beckham Henry Wong for AHB
Agency Fiscal Officer
Reference: Embarq Solutions, LLC
Exercise of Option Year Two (OY2) – Proposed Modification No. 02 to Contract
Number: DCAM-23-NC-RFP-0009A | City-Wide Comprehensive Janitorial and
Related Supplemental Services
Date: July 8, 2024
Subject: Fiscal Sufficiency Review
The proposed Modification No. 02 to the Contract for City-Wide Comprehensive Janitorial and
Related Supplemental Services (thereafter, the “Services”) with Embarq Solutions, LLC. (the
“Contractor”) has a Not-to-Exceed (“NTE) value of $1,612,421.63 for Fiscal Year 2025 (a total
NTE of $1,362,421.63 for basic services and a $250,000.00 ordering ceiling for cost reimbursable,
supplemental services). The Contractor will provide the Services covering a period from October
1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
As the Agency Fiscal Officer of the Department, I hereby acknowledge that the Mayor’s Proposed
Fiscal Year 2025 Budget for the Department includes funds for the proposed modification to the
Contract with Embarq Solutions, LLC in the amount of $1,612,421.63.
However, I am unable to certify these funds until final approval of the District’s FY 2025 Budget
and Financial Plan.
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
Modification No. M02 to Exercise Option Year Two of the Contract for City-Wide
Comprehensive Janitorial and Related Supplemental Services
Contract Number: DCAM-23-NC-RFP-0009A
Contractor: Embarq Solutions, LLC
DATE: August 28, 2024
This is to certify that this Office has reviewed the above-referenced proposed Modification No.
M02 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, 5th Floor Washington DC 20019 |Telephone (202) 727.2800 |Fax (202) 727-7283
1. Contract Number Page of Pages
MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT DCAM-23-NC-RFP-0009A 1 2
2. Modification Number 3. Effective Date 4. Requisition/Purchase Request No. 5. Contract Caption
City-wide Comprehensive Janitorial and Related
Supplemental Services - Group A Human Support
M02 1-Oct-2024 BA- [PR-] RK Services (DCOA)
6. Issued By: 7. Administered By (If other than line 6)
Department of General Services Department of General Services
Contracting and Procurement Division Contracts and Procurement Division
3924 Minnesota Avenue, NE 3924 Minnesota Avenue, NE
Washington, DC 20019 Washington, DC 20019
Attention: Ashley Willis 202.379.8951 ashley.willis@dc.gov Attention: Frank Maduro PH: (202) 729-2169 EMAIL: frank.maduro@dc.gov
8. Name and Address of Contractor (No. Street, city, country, state and ZIP Code) 9A. Amendment of Solicitation No.
Embarq Solutions, LLC 9B. Dated (See Item 11)
1227 Good Hope Road SE, STE 101
Washington, D.C. 20020 10A. Modification of Contract/Order No.
DCAM-23-NC-RFP-0009A
X
Attention: Aaliyah Muhammad 10B. Dated (See Item 13)
amuhammad@embarqsolutions.com May 30, 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 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-23-NC-RFP-0009A and Title 27 DCMR Section 4727
X
E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, X 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.)
City-wide Comprehensive Janitorial and Related Supplemental Services - Group A Human Support
Contract No. DCAM-23-NC-RFP-0009A Services (DCOA)
is hereby modified as follows:
1. In accordance with Section F.2 Option To Extend The Term of the Contract, the District hereby fully exercises Option Year Two (OY2). The Contract Period of
Performance is October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025 .
2. CONRACT RECAP: The Total Firm-Fixed, Fully Loaded Price for Monthly Basic Services is $1,362,421.63. The aggregate non-guaranteed NTE for the Cost
Reimbursement, Supplemental Services Component is $250,000.00. In accordance with the Contract CLIN Summary incorporated hereto as Exhibit A , the
Total Contract Not-To-Exceed Value for all services during OY2 both basic and supplemental is $1,612,421.63.
3. The US Department of Labor Wage Determination Schedule No. 2015-4282 Rev No. 30 dated July 22, 2024 is hereby incorporated Exhibit B to Modification
No. M02. The Contractor agrees and acknowledges that it shall be in compliance with the most current requirements of the US Department of Labor Wage
Determination Schedule which is applicable on the effective date of the modification. Thus, the Contractor agrees and acknowledges that the most current
requirements of the US Department of Labor Wage Determination Schedule shall be incorporated into the Contract.
4. The Contractor agrees and acknowledges that it shall be in compliance with the most current requirements of the District of Columbia Living Wage Act of 2006,
D.C. Official Code §§ 2-220.01 – 2-220.11, that are applicable on the effective date of the Contract. Thus, the Contractor agrees and acknowledges that the
most current requirements of the Living Wage Act of 2006 shall be incorporated into the Contract Exhibit C .
5. All other Terms and Conditions of Contract DCAM-23-NC-RFP-0009A remain unchanged.
6. RELEASE: It is mutually agreed that in exchange for this Modification and other consideration, the Contractor hereby releases, waives, settles, and holds the
Department harmless from any and all actual or potential claims or demands for delays, disruptions, additional work, additional time, additional costs, contract
extensions, compensation, or liability under any theory, whether known or unknown, that the Contractor may have now or in the future against the Department
arising from or out of, as a consequences or result of, relating to or in any manner connected with this Modification, the above-referenced Services, and the
work provided pursuant to the Agreement.
Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document 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
Domonique L. Banks
Aaliyah Muhammad, CEO Supervisory Contract Specialist | Contracting Officer
15B. Name of Contractor 15C. Date Signed 16B. District of Columbia 16C. Date Signed
8/16/24
(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer)
(Continuation)
Contract Number Modification No. Page of Pages
DCAM-23-NC-RFP-0009A M02 2 2
1. Base Period Term May 1, 2023 thru September 30, 2023
a. Basic Services: monthly rate at $110,228.29 x 5-months $ 551,141.43
b. Reimbursable Services