MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
November 22, 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-22-CS-RFQ-0016D with First Choice
Construction, Inc., to exercise option year one in the not-to-exceed amount of $10,000,000. The
modification’s period of performance is from December 12, 2024, through December 11, 2025.
Under the proposed modification, First Choice Construction, Inc., will continue to provide
maintenance and repair services at schools, parks, recreation facilities, municipal buildings, fire
stations, police stations, short-term family housing units, and other public locations.
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.
Sincerely,
Muriel Bowser
 GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES
____________________________________________________________________________________
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)
Proposed Modification No. 1 to Contract No. DCAM-22-CS-RFQ-0016D for Maintenance &
Repairs of Government Facilities (“MRGF”) Services
Exercise of Option Year 001
(A) Contract Number: DCAM-22-CS-RFQ-0016D
Modification No. 1 to exercise Option Year 001
Proposed Contractor: First Choice Construction, Inc. formerly known as First
Choice Masonry, Inc.
Proposed Contract Amount
(Option Year 001): Guaranteed Minimum: $50
Not-to-Exceed (“NTE”) Amount: $10,000,000
Term of Contract
(Option Year 001): December 12, 2024, through December 11, 2025
Type of Contract: Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (“ID/IQ”)
(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:
Contract (Base Year): DCAM-22-CS-RFQ-0016D
Council Approval: CA25-0445, September 30, 2023
Contract Amount: Guaranteed Minimum: $50; NTE: $10,000,000
Full Exercise of Option Year 001: Proposed Modification No. 1
Proposed Option Year 001 Amount: Guaranteed Minimum: $50; NTE: $10,000,000
(C) A description of any other contracts the proposed contractor is currently seeking or holds
with the District:
The Contractor is currently involved in the below District projects:
• DCHA Vacant Units Various Locations
• DGS IDIQ General Contractors, Skilled/Unskilled Trade Subcontractors & Related Facility
Maintenance, Repair & Other Specialized Service Contractors
• Winter Work Order Reduction Services
• DDOT On Call Sign and Painting marking
• DDOT ZICLA Modular Bus Boarding Platforms Installations
(D) 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 that the Contractor is current with its District taxes.
The relevant certification is attached.
(E) 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 certified that the guaranteed minimum value of $50 of
proposed Modification No. 1 is within the appropriated budget authority for the agency 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.
(F) (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.
 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: October 17, 2024 Notice Number: L0012720601
FIRST CHOICE CONSTRUCTION INC FEIN: **-***2650
2220 25TH PI NE Case ID: 18242675
WASHINGTON DC 20018
CERTIFICATE OF CLEAN HANDS
As reported in the Clean Hands system, the above referenced individual/entity has no outstanding
CO
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
 GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES
Memorandum
To: Delano Hunter
Director, Department of General Services
From: Antoinette Hudson Beckham
Agency Fiscal Officer
Department of General Services
Reference: Maintenance & Repairs of Government Facilities (“MRGF”) Services and Small
Capital Constructions
Proposed Modification No. 1 to Contract No. DCAM-22-CS-RFQ-0016D with
First Choice Construction, Inc.
Full Exercise of Option Year 001
Date: November 12, 2024
Subject: Fiscal Sufficiency Review
In my capacity as the Agency Fiscal Officer of the Department of General Services (the
“Department”), I hereby certify that Modification No. 1 to Contract No. DCAM-22-CS-RFQ-
0016D for Maintenance & Repairs of Government Facilities (“MRGF”) Services between the
Department and First Choice Construction, Inc. (the “Contractor”) with a Not-To-Exceed (“NTE”)
value of $10,000,000.00, has a guaranteed minimum value of $50.00, that is consistent with the
Department’s current budget and that adequate funds are available in the budget for the expenditure.
The $50.00 minimum value is hereby certified.
Funds supporting individual task order agreements, above the minimum amount certified of $50.00,
to be issued against the base period (“Base Period”) and four (4) one-year option periods (“Option
Years”) aggregate NTE value of $10,000,000.00, will be reviewed for certification and approval at
the time of issuance of any such task order agreements. Each task order is subject to availability of
appropriated funds. Task orders, ineligible for capital expenditure, will be funded under the
Department of General Services (“DGS”) operating budget, if funding is available.
The Department of General Services (AM0-Owner AGY/Implementing AGY) has $50.00 in its
cumulative capital budget allotment balance.
 Fiscal Sufficiency Review
HVAC Systems Maintenance, Replacement Services
Contract Number: DCAM-22-CS-RFQ-0016D
Modification No. 1 – Exercise of Option Year 001
The PASS information is attached/ below:
Project Fund Imp. Owner RK/PO Amount Comments
Number/ Name Subtask AY Detail Agency Agency
100144 - 04.01 N/A 3030300 AM0 AM0 RK287307 $50.00
(AM0.PL902C.CRIT (A9034.A9034.PREVENTATIVE
ICAL SYSTEM /CRITICAL CAPITAL POOL
REPLACEMENT) CNSTR.PREVENTATIVE/CRIT
ICAL CAPITAL POOL CNSTN)
Total $50.00
for AHB
_____________________________
Antoinette Hudson Beckham
Agency Fiscal Officer
Department of General Services
 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
Proposed Modification No. 1 to Basic Ordering Agreement for Maintenance & Repairs
of Government Facilities (“MRGF”) Services
Contract Number: DCAM-22-CS-RFQ-0016D
Contractor: First Choice Construction, Inc.
DATE: November 15, 2024
_____________________________________________________________________________
This is to certify that this Office has reviewed the above-referenced proposed Modification No. 1
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, 6th Floor Washington DC 20019 | Telephone (202) 727-2800 | Fax (202) 727-7283
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CONTRACT NUMBER Modification Number Pageof Pages
OCAM-22-C5-RFQ-00160 Modification No. 4 2o0f2
‘AGREEMENT RECAP:
Basle Ordering Agreement Executedon December 12, 2023, 10,000,000.00
Moaitication No. 1 ProposedModification No.1(Exerciseof Option Year 001) 10,000,000.00