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MURIEL BOWSER

     MAYOR

December 5, 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. M0015 to Contract No. CW87285 with Standard Insurance Company

to exercise option year four in the not-to-exceed amount of $35,327,792. The period of

performance is from January 15, 2025, through January 14, 2026.

Under the proposed modification, Standard Insurance Company will continue to provide and

administer life insurance and disability benefit plans to employees of the District of Columbia,

their eligible dependents, and retirees.

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, 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) Contract Number:                                 CW87285

     Proposed Contractor:                            Standard Insurance Company

     Contract Amount (Option Period Four):           Not-to-exceed (NTE) $35,327,792

     Term of Contract:                               January 15, 2025, through January 14, 2026

     Type of Contract:                               Requirements Contract

(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 $24,055,802

     Council Approval Legislation #: A24-135

     Option Period One Estimated Amount: NTE $25,633,337

     Council Approval Legislation #: CA24-0372

     Explanation of difference from base period (if applicable): The increased amount is due to the

     projected increase in the District’s workforce and enrollment in life and disability benefits in 2022.

     Option Period Two Estimated Amount: NTE $29,058,236

     Council Approval Legislation #: CA-24-0765

     Explanation of difference from base period (if applicable): The increased amount is due to the

     projected increase in the District’s workforce and enrollment in life and disability benefits in 2023.

     Option Period Three Estimated Amount: NTE $30,658,812

     Council Approval Legislation #: CA-25-0547

     Explanation of difference from base period (if applicable): The increased amount is due to the

     projected increase in the District’s workforce and enrollment in life and disability benefits in 2024.

     Option Period Four Estimated Amount: NTE $35,327,792

     Explanation of difference from base period (if applicable): The increased amount is due to the

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    projected increase in the District’s workforce and enrollment in life and disability benefits in 2025.

(C) A statement that 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 contractor’s Citywide Clean Hands report was received on September 17, 2024, and indicates

    no outstanding liabilities with the District.

(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 certified that funds are available for option period four

     via funding certification dated November 27, 2024.

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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 17, 2024                                           Notice Number: L0012600395

STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY                                                     FEIN: **-***2990

1100 SW 6TH AVE                                                                Case ID: 17017701

PORTLAND OR 97204-1020

                                           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)

                         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

                             OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Glen Lee

Chief Financial Officer

             CERTIFICATION OF THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING

              FOR THE STANDARD LIFE INSURANCE CONTRACT

            FOR POST- SEPTEMBER 30, 1987 DISTRICT EMPLOYEES

       FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 15, 2025 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2025

                                  And

        FOR THE PERIOD OCTOBER 1, 2025 THROUGH JANUARY 14, 2026

The District’s share of premiums (33 percent of basic coverage) for the fourth option year of the life

insurance contract (contract number CW87285) with the Standard Insurance Company (“Standard

Life Insurance Contract”) is estimated at $2,254,972, based on estimated enrollment data and

premium levels provided by the Office of Contracting and Procurement and the D.C. Department of

Human Resources. Under this contract, employees pay 100 percent of the premiums for additional

optional life insurance benefits, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and long- and short-

term disability insurance. Option year four of the contract is from January 15, 2025 through January

14, 2026. This statement is to certify that the District’s estimated $1,691,229 premium cost and the

employees’ estimated $24,804,615 premium cost, for a total estimated premium cost of $26,495,844,

will be available to fund the Standard Life Insurance Contract from the beginning of option year four

(January 15, 2025) through the end of FY 2025 (September 30, 2025). For the remaining period of

option year four of the Standard Life Insurance Contract, October 1, 2025 through January 14, 2026,

the District will seek budget authority through the FY 2026 appropriation for its share of the

premium cost in the estimated amount of $563,743. The employees’ share of the premium cost from

October 1, 2025 through January 14, 2026 is estimated to be $8,268,205, for a total estimated

premium cost of $8,831,948. The total maximum amount of the contract for option year four of the

Standard Life Insurance Contract is estimated at $35,327,792. The approval of each option year

beginning January 15th and ending January 14th is contingent upon the approval of that fiscal year’s

appropriated budget. The cost of life insurance benefit premiums is included in Account Group

701400C, Fringe Benefits, which is part of each agency's budget, as appropriate. The employees’

cost will be deducted from their paychecks.

Please certify the availability of funding by signing below:

                                                                                         November 27, 2024

Glen Lee                                                                             Date

Chief Financial Officer

                John A. Wilson Building * 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW * Suite 203 * Washington, DC 20004

                               Phone: (202) 727-2476 * Fax: (202) 727-1643 * www.cfo.dc.gov

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                                                                                                                        1. Contract Number                       Page of Pages

      AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION / MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT                                                                        CW87285                          1        1

      2. Amendment/Modification No.             3. Effective Date                         4. Requisition/Purchase          5. Solicitation Caption

                                                                                          Request No.

                   M0015                                         Block 16C                                                          Life & Disability Insurance

      6. Issued by:                                                    Code     MT             7. Administered by (If other than line 6)

      District of Columbia Government                                                          District of Columbia Government

      Office of Contracting and Procurement                                                    Department of Human Resources

      441 4th Street, NW, Suite 330 South                                                      1015 Half Street, SE, 8th Floor

      Washington, DC 20001                                                                     Washington, DC 20003

      Phone: 202-727-0252, Fax: 202-727-9385                                                   Phone: 202-442-9700, Fax: 202-727-0154

      8. Name and Address of Contractor (No. street, city, county, state and zip code)                   9A. Amendment of Solicitation No.

      Standard Insurance Company                                                                         9B. Dated (See Item 11)

      1100 SW 6th Ave.

      Portland, OR 97204

                                                                                                         10A. Modification of Contractor/Order No.

                                                                                                         CW87285

                                                                                                         10B. Dated (See Item 13)

       Code                                                Facility                      1/15/2021

                                                   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 one (1) copy 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 ACKNOWLEDGMENT

      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 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 CONTRACTORS/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

                data, etc.) set forth in item 14, pursuant to the authority of: 27 DCMR 3601.3(c)

                C. This supplemental agreement is entered into pursuant to authority of: 27 DCMR 3601.2(c), 27 DCMR 3601.3(c)

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                D. Other (Specify type of modification and authority)

      E. IMPORTANT:            Contractor             is not         is   required to sign this document and return ( 1 ) copy to the issuing office.

      14. Description of Amendment/Modification:

      CW87285 is modified as follows:

            1. Pursuant to contract Section 4, Option to Extend the Term, the District hereby exercises option period four

               (OP4) of the contract.

            2. OP4 is from January 15, 2025, through January 14, 2026.

            3. The not-to-exceed amount for OP4 is $35,327,792.00.

      Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document is referenced in Item 10A remain unchanged and in full force and effect.

      15A. Name and Title of Signer (Type or print)                           16A. Name of Contracting Officer

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      15B. Name of Contractor                                      15C. Date Signed       16B. District of Columbia                                            16C. Date Signed

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                      (Signature of person authorized to sign)                                                            (Signature of Contracting Officer)