The proposed bill seeks to approve a contract modification for the District of Columbia Public Library (DCPL) to exercise option year four with OverDrive, Inc. for downloadable digital content services, with a total amount of $1,500,000.00 covering the period from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. This modification allows OverDrive to continue providing essential services, including the management of digital rights and access to a variety of digital content such as audiobooks, eBooks, and streaming videos. The contract modification requires Council approval due to its value exceeding one million dollars, and the funding for this contract has been certified as available for fiscal year 2026.
Additionally, the bill incorporates the Department of Labor Wage Determination No. 2015-4281, Revision No. 33, dated April 25, 2025, as Attachment A, which sets forth applicable wage rates for various occupations under the Service Contract Act. It emphasizes that all other terms and conditions of the contract remain unchanged, ensuring continuity in contractual obligations. The bill also outlines wage determinations for various job classifications, including provisions for paid sick leave, health and welfare benefits, and compensation for night and Sunday work for specific employees, thereby aiming to ensure fair compensation and benefits for workers in federally contracted positions.