The proposed bill includes a modification to Contract No. DCAM-21-NC-RFQ-0002E with RSC Electrical & Mechanical Contractors, Inc., allowing for the exercise of Option Year Four, which will be effective from October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2026. The modification sets a not-to-exceed amount of $10,000,000, with a guaranteed minimum of $50, for the contractor to continue providing general maintenance and repair services for municipal and D.C. Public School facilities. The contractor is required to comply with the U.S. Department of Labor Wage Determination Schedule and the District of Columbia Living Wage Act of 2006, and all other terms of the existing contract remain unchanged.
Additionally, the bill amends the Living Wage Act of 2006 to establish new living wage rates, setting the rate at $17.50 per hour effective January 1, 2025, and increasing it to $17.95 per hour starting July 1, 2025. This requirement applies to contractors and recipients of government assistance valued at $100,000 or more, as well as their subcontractors. The bill clarifies the definition of "affiliated employees" and outlines specific exemptions from the Living Wage Act. It also mandates that recipients maintain payroll records for three years and allows for reporting of violations regarding non-payment of the living wage.