The proposed bill seeks approval for Contract No. CW125057 with 72 Hour LLC, also known as National Auto Fleet Group, for the procurement of six 2026 Freightliner six-wheel dump trucks for the Department of Public Works, totaling $2,309,538. The contract is structured as a firm fixed-price agreement, with each truck priced at $384,923, and will be executed over a one-year performance period. This procurement utilizes the Sourcewell Cooperative Contract 032824-NAF, allowing the District to leverage competitively solicited pricing. The contract has been reviewed by the Office of the Attorney General and confirmed to be legally sufficient, with no pending legal claims against the contractor, who is also current on taxes.

The bill also introduces a revised clause on disputes, replacing the previous framework with new language that outlines the process for submitting claims, the responsibilities of the Contracting Officer in dispute resolution, and the Contractor's rights to appeal decisions to the Contract Appeals Board. Additionally, it specifies that only the designated Contracting Officer, Hildred Pepper, is authorized to approve changes to the contract requirements, and any unauthorized changes will not be compensated. The Contractor is required to submit invoices electronically through the DC Vendor Portal, with payments contingent upon the completion and acceptance of the work.