The proposed Modification No. M0004 to Contract No. CW100972 with Mark43, Inc. aims to exercise the third option year for the provision of proprietary Software as a Service (SaaS) Record Management Software (RMS) licenses, maintenance, and support for the Metropolitan Police Department. This modification, totaling $1,380,159.36, will extend the contract's performance period from August 3, 2025, through August 2, 2026, bringing the cumulative contract amount to $4,941,442.08. Additionally, the modification includes an increase in the living wage rate to $18.00 per hour effective July 1, 2025, and updates outdated references to the Living Wage Act Notice and Fact Sheet from 2006 to the 2025 versions, while all other contract terms remain unchanged.

The bill also amends the Living Wage Act of 2006 to establish new living wage rates for government contract recipients, setting the wage at $17.50 per hour effective January 1, 2025, and increasing it to $18.00 per hour on July 1, 2025. It mandates that all recipients of contracts valued at $100,000 or more, as well as subcontractors receiving $15,000 or more, must pay their employees at least the current living wage. The bill outlines specific exemptions from this requirement and emphasizes the need for compliance with recordkeeping provisions, particularly for home care workers, while ensuring that recipients and subcontractors notify their employees of these wage requirements and maintain payroll records for a minimum of three years.