MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
September 12, 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. M0008 to Contract No. CW101556 with East River Family
Strengthening Collaborative, Inc. to exercise option year two in the not-to-exceed amount of
$2,455,519.44. The period of performance is from October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025.
Under the proposed modification, East River Family Strengthening Collaborative, Inc. shall
continue to provide case management services for families in the Department of Human Services
Family Rehousing and Stabilization Program.
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 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 modification.
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) Human Care Agreement (HCA) Number: CW101556
Proposed Provider: East River Family Strengthening Collaborative, Inc.
HCA Amount (Option Amount): Not-to-Exceed (NTE) $2,455,519.44
Term of Human Care Agreement: October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025
Option Period Two
Type of Contract: HCA under which task orders (contracts) are to be
issued for District requirements.
(B) Identifying the 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 deemed approved by the Council (CA25-0191)
Option Period One deemed approved by the Council (CA25-0395)
Option Period Two Amount: NTE $2,455,519.44
Option Period Three Amount: NTE $3,400,468.61
Option Period Four Amount: NTE $3,375,478.88
(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):
The Citywide Clean Hands database indicates East River Family Strengthening Collaborative, Inc.
is current with its District taxes as of September 6, 2024.
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(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:
Per the funding certification, the Associate Chief Financial Officer certified that funds are available
to fund the services.
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* Governmentofthe District ofColumbia
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EE Officeof the Chief Financial Officer 1101 44 Street, SW
[mmm «Officeof Tax and Revenue Washington, DC 20024
Dateof Notice: September 6, 2024 ‘Notice Number: 0012474587
EAST RIVER FAMILY STRENGTHENING FEIN: **-*##7915
4020 MINNESOTA AVE NE STE 100 Case ID: 16296201
WASHINGTON DC 20019-3520
CERTIFICATE OF CLEAN HANDS
As reported in the Clean Hands system, the above referenced individual/entity has no outstanding
liability with the District of Columbia Office ofTax and Revenue or the Department of Employment
Services. Asofthe date above, the individual/entity has complied with DC Code § 47-2862, therefore
this Certificate ofClean 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)
§ 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 ofClean Hands” hyperlink under the Clean Hands section.
11101 4th Street SW, Suite W270, Washington, DC 20024/Phone: (202) 724-5045/MyTax.DC.g0v
 GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
Office of the Agency Fiscal Office
MEMORANDUM
TO: Nancy Hapeman
Chief Procurement Officer
Office of Contracting and Procurement
THRU: Delicia V. Moore
Associate Chief Financial Officer
Human Support Services Cluster
FROM: Hayden Bernard
Agency Fiscal Officer
Department of Human Services
DATE September 10, 2024
SUBJECT: Certification of Funding Availability for East of the River Strengthening Collaborative - Contract #
CW101556
The Office of the Chief Financial Officer hereby certifies that the sum of $2,455,519.44 is included in the District’s
Local Budget and Financial Plan for Fiscal Year 2025 to fund the costs associated with the Department of Human
Services Contract with East of the River Strengthening Collaborative for the Family Rehousing Stabilization
Program. This certification supports The East of the River Strengthening Collaborative contract during the period
from 10/01/24 – 09/30/25. The fund allocation is as follows:
Vendor: East of the River Strengthening Collaborative Contract #: CW101556
Fiscal Year 2025 Funding: 10/01/2024-9/30/2025
DIFS
DIFS DIFS DIFS
Agency Cost Project Award Subtask Amount
Fund Program Account
Center
JA0 1010001 70343 700198 7141002 N/A N/A N/A $2,455,519.44
FY 2025 Contract Total: $2,455,519.44
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.
There is no fiscal impact associated with the contract.
Should you have any questions, please contact me at (202) 671-4240.
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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT CW101556 ' ‘
2 AmendmenuModicaton Number 3. Effecive Date ra, Purchase OrderiRequisiion— [5 Soiciation Caption
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October 1, 2024 No. |Family
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Office ofContractingand Procurement Departmentof Human Services Family Services
Onbehalf of DepartmentofHuman Services ‘Administration
(64 New York Ave, NE 6th FL (64 New York Ave, NE 6th FL
Washington, DC 20002 Washington, DC 20002
Name and Adaress of Contractor (No. SWeet GIy, counly, state and zp IK-Ammendment of Soliatation No.
code)
1B Dated (See Tem M1)
East River Family Strengthening Collaborative, Ine. ORC Moatication ot ContracOrder No:
3917 Minnesota Avenue NE x cwi01s56
Washington, DC 20019
POC: Mae Best mbest@erfsc.org
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Ti THIS TTEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS
“The above ruribered solciaion s amended as sel orth intam 14. The hour and date speciied for receiptofOffers. 1s extended, Te not extended. Offerors
‘must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prio othe hour and datespectied inthe soictation or as amended, by oe ofthe folowing methods:
(a) By completing lems 8 and 15 and retuming____ copies ofthe amendment: (b) By acknowledging receipt ofthis amendment on each copy ofthe offer submitted: or
tothe soltaion and amendment number. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED
{(€)BY DESIGNATED fax
PLACE modificationo
[AT THEseparate FORwhich RECEIPTa reference
THEInudas OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. It
bby vitue ofthis amendment you desire to change an offer already submiled, such may be made by modification or fx, provided each modification or telegram makes
‘reference to the soliton and this amendment, and is received prior tothe opening hour and date spected.
[12. Accounting and Appropriation Data (if Required)
15. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTSIORDERS,
IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACTIOROER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14
[A This change order is Issued pursuant to(Specify Authority):
}8. The changes setforthinlem 14are made inthe contract/order no.initem 10A.
X_ |: The above-numbered contracVordor 1s modified to reflect ihe administralve changes (such as changes n paying offs, appropriation data
lc.) setforthinitem 14, pursuanttothe authoriy of 27 DCMR, Chapter 36, Section 3601.1
[E-This supplemental agreement is enfered into pursuant tothe authoriy of
X__|D. ther (Specty ype of modification and authority) _27 DEMR, Chapter 36, Section 3601.2 -Exercise Option Period One
E. IMPORTANT: Contractor __ is notD']is required to sign this document and return _one (1)___ copy to the issuing office,
"Ta Daseripion ofAmendmentIModiication (Organized By UCF Section headings, nduding solctalion/conirac subject maliar where Tease)
1. Inaccordancewith Human Care Agreement No. CW101556, Section D.3, Option to Extend the Term ofthe Agreement, the Government ofthe
Districtof Columbia hereby exercises Option Period Two (2) to extend the termofthis Human Care Agreement from October 1, 2024 through
September30, 2025 inthe not-to-exceed amount of$2,455,519.44, per Attachment Abelow. Services to be performed are subject tothe issuance of
task orders. Funding will be encumbered on each task order.
In accordance with SectionH.2 “Department ofLaborWage Determinations", the US Department ofLaborWage Determination No. 2015-4281,
Revision No. 29, dated April 1 , 2024 is incorporated by reference and available at: htps:/sam.zov/wage-determination/2015-4281/26
3. Inaccordance with the Way to Work Amendment Act of2006, theDistrict of Columbia 2023 Living Wage rate is adjustedto$17.05 per hou
effective January 1, 2024 until June 30, 2024. Effective July 1, 2024, the District’s Minimum Wage and Living Wagewill increase to $17.50 per
hhour. The 2024 Living Wage Notice and Fact Sheet are hereby incorporated by reference
1024Living Wage Notice|ocp (de.gov
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 5.3 A. Option Period Two Case Management — Firm Fixed Unit Price
Contract| Number |Not-To-Exceed JNo. “Total Price
Line Item of Personnel [Monthly Rate of Months
No. (CLIN) | SERVICE DESCRIPTION
2001 Program Director ' ($8,497.00 12 |s101,963.95
2002 Program Manager |$10,694.34 12 |s127,792.08
1 -
2003 Case Manager Supervisor $28,932.93, 12 {347,195.16
3
2004 (Case Manager $92,546.52 12 |s1,110,558.24
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2005 Housing Coordinator $18,106.24 12 |s217,274.88
2 —
2006 |HMIS Admin/Data Specialist '$8,461.93 12 |s101,543.16
- 1 —
2007 Employment Speci 316,332.66 12 |s195,991.92
2
|Option Period Two Not-to-exceed Case ManagementServices Total Amount _$2,202,319.44
[The Provider's rates shall include overhead, profit, all insurance costs including Workers Compensation, employer
payroll taxes (FICA, Medicare, Federal and State) andother direct costs.
}**All nonprofits organization's fixed rates shall be fully loaded and include the organization's unexpired NICRA. I
ks nonprofit organization does not have an unexpired NICRA, the nonprofit organization may elect to be compensate
lfor indirect costs: (1) As calculated using a de minimis rate of 10% of all direct costs under this contract; (2) B;
hnegotiating a new percentage indirect cost rate with the DHS; (3) As calculated with the same percentage indirec
‘ost rate as the nonprofit organization negotiated with any District agencywithin the past 2 years; or (4) As calculates
hwith a percentage rate and base amount, determined by a certified public accountant using the nonprofit organization’
kuudited financial statements from the immediately preceding fiscal year, pursuant to the OMB Uniform Guidance,
land certified in writing by the certified public accountant.
B.5.3 B. Option Period Two Incentives,
[Contract (A) 8) lo (Dy
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Item No. |Item Description {Estimated Number |Unit Monthly Number of [Total Price
(CLIN) of Clients that will | Maximum Months (Ax Bx)
Incentive Amount
Per Client
2008 (Client Incentives _|NTE 5 Clients INTE $0.00 12__|NTES0.00
2009 INTE5 Clients INTE $0.00 12 __|NTES0.00
2010 Exit Bonus INTE 5 Clients INTE S1,080 12 |NTES64,800
Option Period Two Not-to-Exceed Incentives Total Amount _ $64,800
B.5.3 C. Option Period Two Cost Reimbursement
[Contract
Line Item
No. Iitem Deseription (Quantity lUnit Price [No.of |Total Price
(CLIN) Unit
Rou (Transportation 1 's2500 12 |NTES30,000
2012 INTE 6 clients {3150 2 E $10,800
[Initial Application Fee
2013 [Emergency Utility Assistance [NTE 20 clients {3300 2 E $72,000
2014 'Household Essentials INTE 6 clients [S300 12 |NTES21,600
2015 Move Out Cost INTE 6clients [S600 12 |NTES43,200
2016 [Move Out Application Fees |NTEGclients {S150 2 E $10,800
(Onboarding Fee Per Case
Manager*One Time fee at
2017 the time of hiring a Case 5 's1,000 1 |NTE $0.00
Manager assigned to the
Contract for a new case load.
 Option Period Two Not-to-Exceed Cost Reimbursement Total Amount $188,400 ‘|
B.53 D. Option Period Two Total
‘Service [Price
52,202,319.44
\Case Management Services (total from chart)
Incentives (total from chart)