The "University of the District of Columbia Change Order No. 2 to Contract No. GF 2021-C-0021 with Consys, Inc. Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Act of 2025" seeks to authorize a change order for additional construction services related to the Academic Commons project at the University of the District of Columbia. This change order, amounting to $2,070,224.86, will increase the total contract value to $12,658,124.78. The need for this change order arises from modifications to the project scope, including upgrades to information technology and security access, as well as unforeseen conditions affecting flooring and boiler systems. The legislation is presented for retroactive approval since the change order was not submitted before the performance period began.

The bill emphasizes the urgency of the situation, stating that without the Council's emergency approval, the additional construction services would remain uncompensated. It references previous approvals for the contract and Change Order No. 1, and outlines the necessary certifications and compliance checks for the contractor, Consys, Inc. The proposed change order has been certified as legally sufficient by the Office of the General Counsel, and the funding for the change order has been certified as available in the FY25 Capital Budget. The bill will take effect upon approval by the Mayor and will remain in effect for no longer than 90 days, in accordance with the emergency act provisions of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act.