The proposed Modification No. M04 to Contract No. DCAM-21-NC-RFQ-0002S with Chiaramonte Construction Company seeks to exercise the fourth option year of the contract, extending it from October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2026, with a not-to-exceed amount of $10,000,000. This modification allows the contractor to continue providing essential general maintenance and repair services, including emergency response and preventative maintenance, aimed at addressing work order backlogs for municipal and D.C. Public School facilities. The contract includes a guaranteed minimum of $50 for the option year and has been certified by the Department of General Services as being within the appropriated budget authority and compliant with ethical and labor standards.

Additionally, the bill amends the Living Wage Act of 2006 to establish new wage rates for employees of District government contractors, setting the living wage at $17.50 per hour effective January 1, 2025, and increasing it to $17.95 per hour on July 1, 2025. It applies to contracts valued at $100,000 or more and includes provisions for paid sick leave for federal contractors. The bill also clarifies the definition of "affiliated employee," excludes certain intermittent services from wage requirements, and outlines exemptions for specific contracts. Enforcement mechanisms are established, assigning monitoring responsibilities to the Department of Employment Services and providing guidance for reporting violations of the living wage requirements.