The proposed Modification No. 4 to Contract No. GAGA-2022-C-0385-C with SodexoMagic, LLC seeks to increase the contract amount for option year one by $1,998,062.33, raising the total from $20,132,170.66 to $22,130,232.99. This modification is intended to support food services for 48 school sites, including programs like the Schools Breakfast Program and National School Lunch Program, with the performance period set from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. The bill also modifies the existing contract to increase the number of schools served in Cluster 9 from 13 to 14, adds requirements for the contractor regarding the certification of locally grown foods, and specifies that a valid DC Basic Business License must be displayed.

Additionally, the bill revises provisions related to the Quick Payment Act, detailing interest penalties for late payments to contractors and subcontractors, and increases the Living Wage rate from $17.05 to $17.50 per hour effective July 1, 2024, and further to $18.00 per hour effective July 1, 2025. The modifications are made at no additional cost to the District, and all other terms of the contract remain unchanged. The bill emphasizes compliance with federal and local regulations, including the Healthy Schools Act, and mandates that all meals meet specific nutritional standards while promoting local sourcing and sustainability in school nutrition programs.