MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
November 8, 2024
The Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia
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. 1 to Contract No. DCAM-23-CS-RFP-0005 with GCS, Inc. DBA
GCS-Sigal, increasing the not-to-exceed amount by $23,989,473, from $5,995,180 to
$29,984,653. The increase in the not-to-exceed amount is an early release of funds for an additional
initial phase of the modernization of Malcolm X Elementary School at Green.
As part of the additional initial phase of the project, GCS, Inc. DBA GCS-Sigal, will continue to
provide design development and construction services, including concrete, metals, thermal and
moisture protection, doors and windows, fire suppression, plumbing/heating ventilation, air
conditioning (HVAC) and geothermal, electrical, and communications essentials, while the
District and GCS, Inc. DBA GCS-Sigal finalize the full scope and guaranteed maximum price for
the project.
My administration is available to discuss any questions you may have regarding the proposed
contract modification. 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.
 GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Office of Contracting and Procurement
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, tipping, retroactive without changes, and multiyear)
Modification No. 1 to Design-Build Services for Malcolm X Elementary School at Green
Modernization
(A) Contract Number: DCAM-23-CS-RFP-0005
Modification No. 1
Contractor: GCS, Inc. DBA GCS-Sigal
Proposed Increased Contract Amount
Via Modification No. 1: $23,989,473.00
Total Contract’s Not-to-Exceed (“NTE”) Amount: $29,984,653.00
(includes $995,000.00 Letter Contract
amount and $5,000,180.00 Early Start
Agreement (“ESA”) #1 amount)
Unit and Method of Compensation: Progress payments on a monthly basis
Term of Contract: September 26, 2023 (date of execution of the
Letter Contract by the Department) through
July 15, 2026 (“Base Scope Substantial
Completion Date”) with an Administrative
Term of March 15, 2027.
Type of Contract: Cost Plus Fixed Fee with a Guaranteed
Maximum Price (“GMP”)
Source Selection Method: Competitive Request for Proposals
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(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
(C) The goods or services to be provided, the methods of delivering goods or services, and any
significant program changes reflected in the proposed contract:
The Department of General Services (the “Department”) engaged GCS, Inc. DBA GCS-Sigal (the
“Contractor”) to provide Design-Build Services for Malcolm X Elementary School at Green, located
at 1500 Mississippi Avenue, SE, Washington, DC 20032 (the “Project”). The Project will be
completed in two phases: (i) the Design and Preconstruction Phase; and (ii) the Construction Phase.
The substantial completion of the Project shall occur on or by July 15, 2026.
The Project includes full design and construction services for an approximately 78,115 square feet school
facility for the Malcolm X at Green Elementary School, formerly known as the Green Elementary School,
providing a complete renovation of the existing building and a new construction addition. The
Department anticipates a complete modernization of the facility and site per the Educational
Specifications.
The underlying Contract was deemed approved by the Council on April 1, 2024, as CA25-0647 with
a Not-to-Exceed (“NTE”) amount of $5,995,180.00 ($995,000.00 Letter Contract + $5,000,180.00
Early Start Agreement (ESA) #1).
The Department now seeks Council approval to execute proposed Modification No. 1. If approved,
Modification No. 1 will increase the Contract’s NTE amount by $23,989,473.00 from $5,995,180.00
to $29,984,653.00.Modification No. 1 will increase the NTE amount to fund a second early start
agreement and allow the Contractor to continue design development and construction. The ESA #2
also includes funds for concrete, metals, thermal and moisture protection; doors and windows; fire
suppression, plumbing/heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) and geothermal, electrical,
and communications essentials; earthwork, utilities, as well as the Design-Build fee, allowances,
insurance, and general conditions. As the proposed modification would increase the Contract value
by more than $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 as (CA25-0647) on April 1, 2024.
(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:
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 The award of the Contract was not protested.
(F) A description of any other contracts the proposed contractor is currently seeking or holds with
the District:
The Contractor is currently involved in several District projects and is in pursuit of many other
District projects. The list of projects is provided as Exhibit A.
(G) The background and qualifications of the proposed 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 proposed contract:
The Contractor is based in Washington, DC, and is a Certified Business Enterprise (“CBE”) and a
general contractor specializing in construction management, general contracting, and design-build
services. The Contractor has successfully completed multiple school modernization projects for DGS
including:
1. Design Build Services for the Duke Ellington School of the Art (DGS/DCPS).
2. CMAR for the Eaton Elementary School Modernization (DGS/DCPS).
3. Design Build Services for Garrison Elementary School Modernization (DGS/DCPS).
4. Design Build Services for Dorothy Height Elementary School Modernization (DGS/DCPS).
5. Design Build Services for Jackson-Reed High School Modernization (DGS/DCPS).
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:
LXR28836012025). Pursuant to D.C. Code § 2-218.46(d-1), the Contractor shall submit a detailed
subcontracting plan to DSLBD that meets the requirements of D.C. Code § 2-218.46(d) before
entering into a guaranteed maximum price., The Contractor submitted a subcontracting plan as
follows:
Contract’s NTE Dollar Value $29,984,653.00
Subcontracting Requirement % 35%
Subcontracting Plan Required Dollar Value $10,494,628.55
Subcontracting Plan Actual Dollar Value $10,575,815.00
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(I) Performance standards and the expected outcome of the proposed contract:
The Contractor is required to provide all design, preconstruction, and construction services and other
services necessary to substantially complete the Project no later than July 15, 2026. In general, the
Contractor must perform the requirements contained in the Contract and meet or exceed the
performance standards therein. The Contractor is subject to liquidated damages of $500 per day of
delay for failure to timely achieve substantial completion of the Project. The Contract also provides
a disincentive fee of $25,000 for the replacement of key personnel without the Department’s prior
approval and not as a penalty, to reimburse the Department for its administrative costs arising from
the Contractor’s failure to provide the key personnel.
(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:
The Contract, executed by the Department on April 10, 2024, provides for an initial NTE amount of
$5,995,180.00. This is inclusive of the Letter Contract, executed on September 26, 2023, in the
amount of $995,000.00.
(K) A certification 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 the proposed Contract’s NTE amount is
consistent with the Department’s budget and that adequate funds are available in the Department’s
budget in accordance with §§ 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 proposed contractor
has any pending legal claims against the District:
Proposed Modification No. 1 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 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 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.
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(N) A certification from the proposed 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 proposed 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’s website, the Contractor is a certified Local and Resident Owned Business
Enterprise. The Contractor’s CBE Number is LZXR28836012025, with an expiration date of January
19, 2025.
(P) Other aspects of the proposed contract that the Chief Procurement Officer considers
significant:
None.
(Q) A statement indicating whether the proposed 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 information is 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
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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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 EXHIBIT A
Contracts that GCS-SIGAL Currently Holds with The District Agency:
Contract Number Project Caption Project Value
1. DCAM-20-CS-RFP0020
Stead Park Recreation Center 15,301,683
2. DCAM-21-CS-RFP0010
Dorothy Height Elementary School 66,257,951
3. DCAM-20-CS-RFQ0002B
Texas Avenue Dog Park 962,286
4. DCAM-23-CS-RFP0004
Congress Heights Recreation Center 999,000
5. DCAM-20-CS-RFQ0002B
2,568,100
DOC Temp Boiler
6. DCAM-20-CS-RFQ0020
21,450,000
DOC- New Boiler Plant
7. DCAM-23-CS-RFP0005
Green Elementary School - Modernization
5,995,180
8.DCAM-20-CS-
Deanwood Recreation Center IT Room
RFQ0002B / RFTOP- 94,201
Upgrade
CS0035
9. DCAM-24-CS-RFP0004
SE Tennis and Learning Center 990,000
10. DCAM-23-CS-RFP0027
Barnard Elementary School - Addition 995,000
11. DCAM-23-CS-RF0029
Crummell 776,753
*Project Value listed above represents PO’s issued to GCS-SIGAL
Projects GCS-SIGAL Is Currently Seeking with The District Agency:
Contract Number Project Caption Project Value
1. DCAM-24-CS-IFB0001
Fletcher Johnson
2. DCAM-24-CS-RFP0014
Langdon Park Community Center
3. DCAM-24-CS-RFP0017
Rumsey Aquatic Center Building
4. DCAM-24-CS-RFP0024
Jelleff Recreation Center
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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: September 5, 2024 Notice Number: L0012624100
GCS INC FEIN: **-***8921
1140 3RD ST NE STE 320 Case ID: 16102204
WASHINGTON DC 20002-7899
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, cl