The bill seeks to approve modifications to Contract No. DCAM-20-NC-RFP-0013-A3 with Als Twin Air, LLC, allowing the exercise of option year five for on-call facility maintenance and repair services, particularly for HVAC systems. The total not-to-exceed amount for this modification is set at $14,000,000, extending the contract period from June 26, 2025, through June 25, 2026. The contractor will continue to provide essential services, including HVAC repairs, general maintenance, and emergency response. The bill also modifies the contract to extend the Sole Source Option Year Five period from June 26, 2025, to July 15, 2025, at no additional cost, while ensuring compliance with the U.S. Department of Labor Wage Determination and the District of Columbia Living Wage Act of 2006.

Additionally, the bill introduces new legal language to the D.C. Code, specifically sections 2-220.01 to 2-220.11, which outlines requirements for living wage payments. It mandates that recipients of new contracts or government assistance must pay their employees and subcontractors a living wage, set at $17.50 per hour from January 1, 2025, to June 30, 2025, and increasing to $17.95 per hour starting July 1, 2025. The Act includes exemptions for certain contracts and employee categories, and the Department of Employment Services will oversee enforcement, requiring recipients to maintain payroll records and notify employees of the living wage requirements.