The resolution declares an emergency regarding the need to approve Modification No. 6 and proposed Modification No. 7 to Contract No. DCAM-22-CS-RFP-0019 with Smoot Construction Company for construction management services at the DC Infrastructure Academy located at Spingarn High School. The resolution authorizes payment for services rendered and to be rendered under this contract. Modification No. 6, executed on October 2, 2025, increased the contract's total not-to-exceed amount by $999,990, raising it from $58,363,414 to $59,363,404. Proposed Modification No. 7 seeks to further increase this amount by $2,099,032, bringing the total to $61,462,436, necessitating Council approval due to the aggregate value exceeding $1 million.

The Council recognizes the urgency of these modifications and determines that the circumstances warrant immediate action, allowing the resolution to be adopted after a single reading. The resolution is effective immediately upon passage, ensuring that the necessary funding and contract adjustments can proceed without delay to support the ongoing construction management services for the educational facility.