The "Modification Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 Contract No. DCAM-20-AE-0019 with DLR Group of DC, P.C., Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Act of 2025" is an emergency bill that seeks to approve multiple modifications to an existing contract for architectural and engineering services related to the Metropolitan Police Department's Daly Building swing space. The bill authorizes a total payment of $2,775,355 for these modifications, which include essential services such as revisions to construction documents and design work for security features, necessitated by recent Board of Zoning Appeals hearings. The proposed Modification No. 8, amounting to $231,680, is critical for the project's completion and is considered fair and reasonable by the Department of General Services.

The legislation is required because the cumulative value of the contract modifications has surpassed $1 million, thus necessitating Council approval under the District of Columbia Home Rule Act. The bill also outlines the contractor's compliance with tax and ethical standards, and it includes a release clause where the contractor waives any claims against the Department related to the modifications. Additionally, the bill extends the final completion date of the project to September 30, 2026, and adjusts the administrative term dates accordingly, while maintaining all other terms and conditions of the contract unchanged.