The bill proposes the exercise of Option Year Three for Contract No. AGR-23-30000128 with City Security Consultants, Inc. (CSCI) to provide security services at CareFirst Arena, Gateway DC, and the R.I.S.E. Demonstration Center. The contract period for this option year is set from October 1, 2026, to September 30, 2027, with a not-to-exceed amount of $1,700,223.60. This contract is part of a series of agreements that began in 2023, with previous option years approved by the Council of the District of Columbia.
The contract aims to ensure the provision of daily security services at the CareFirst Arena and on an as-needed basis at the other designated venues. The Chief Contracting Officer has determined that exercising this option is in the best interest of Events DC, and the funding for this contract is certified to be consistent with Events DC's approved fiscal year 2027 budget. The bill requires approval from the Council of the District of Columbia to finalize the exercise of this option year.