March 22, 2023
The Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Council of the District of Columbia
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 504
Washington, DC 20004
Dear Chairman Mendelson:
Pu
rsuant to D.C. Code §2-352.02 (a)(1), I have enclosed for consideration by the Council of the
District of Columbia, the Council Contract Summary for a proposed contract, in the amount of
up to Fifteen Million Dollars ($15,000,000.00) betwee n the District of Columbia Housing
Authority (“DCHA”) and Bennett Group
Inc. (“BGI”). This proposed contract is for on call
construction, repair and replacement services to be provided to DCHA to complete immediate
and ongoing repairs in DCHA’s portfolio of projects.
DCHA plans to enter into the contract with BGI for on call construction, repair and replacement
services using capital funds appropriated by the Council of the District of Columbia in the FY23
budget.
DCHA pa rtners through a cooperative business relationship with District of Columbia
Department of General Services (“DGS”) to purchase the necessary on call construction, repair
and replacement services from contractors selected for awards pursuant to a DGS Request for
Proposal (“RFP”) solicitation. DCHA selec ted BGI through a DGS RFP DCAM-22-CS-RFP-
0001 issued on October 1 4, 2021. DCHA determined that BGI met the technical requirements
of
the DGS RFP and has relevant experience working on multifamily housing projects similar to
the housing developments owned by DCHA a nd therefore is qualified
and capable of providing
DCHA’s required on call,
construction, repair and replacement services.
Pending a pproval by
the Council, DCHA proposes to award to BGI a four (4) yea r contract to
provide on ca ll construction, repair and replacement services to DCHA.
Concurrently,
I have also enclosed for consideration by the Council the Contract for S ervices
with Benne tt Group
Inc. Contract No. DCHA CA-XI-A-2023 Approval Resolution of 2023.
www.dchousing.org www.dchousing.org
As always, I am available to discuss any questions you may have regarding the proposed
contract. In
order to facilitate a response to any questions concerning this action, please have
your staff contact Jenna Cevasco, Chief of Staff
at (202) 384-0385.
.
I look forward to your favorable consideration of this proposed contract.
Sincerely,
Brenda Donald
Executive Director
Enclosures
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cc: Nyasha Smith, Secretary to the Council March 22, 2023
The Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Council
of the District of Columbia
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 504
Washington, DC 20004
Dear Chairman Mendelson:
District of Columbia Housing Authority
1133 North Capitol Street N.E.,
Washington, OC 20002-7599
(202) 535--1000 I dchousmg.org
Brenda Donald, Executive Director
Pursuant to D.C. Code §2-352.02 (a)(l), I have enclosed for consideration by the Council of the
District
of Columbia, the Council Contract S~mmary for a proposed contract, in the amount of
up to Fifteen Million Dollars ($15,000,000.00) between the District of Columbia Housing
Authority ("DCHA") and Bennett Group Inc. ("BGI"). This proposed contract is for on call
construction, repair and replacement services to be provided to DCHA to complete immediate
and ongoing repairs in DCHA's portfolio
of projects.
DCHA plans to enter into the contract with BGI for on call construction, repair and replacement
services using capital funds appropriated by the Council
of the District of Columbia in the FY23
budget.
DCHA partners through a cooperative business relationship with District
of Columbia
Department
of General Services ("DGS") to purchase the necessary on call construction, repair
and replacement services from contractors selected for awards pursuant to a DGS Request for
Proposal ("RFP") solicitation. DCHA selected BGI through a DGS RFP DCAM-22-CS-RFP-
0001 issued on October 14, 2021. DCHA determined that BGI met the technical requirements
of the DGS RFP and has relevant experience working on multifamily housing projects similar to
the housing developments owned
by DCHA and therefore is qualified and capable of providing
DCHA' s required on call, construction, repair and replacement services.
Pending approval
by the Council, DCHA proposes to award to BGI a four (4) year contract to
provide on call construction, repair and replacement services to DCHA.
Concurrently, I have also enclosed for consideration by the Council the Contract for Services
with Bennett Group Inc. Contract No. DCHA CA-XI-A-2023 Approval Resolution
of 2023.
www.dchousing.org As always, I am available to discuss any questions you may have regarding the proposed
contract.
In order to facilitate a response to any questions concerning this action, please have
your staff contact Jenna Cevasco, Chief
of Staff at (202) 384-0385.
I look forward to your favorable consideration
of this proposed contract.
Sincerely,
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Brenda Donald
Executive Director
Enclosures
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A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
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at the request of District of
Columbia Housing Authority
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
To approve a Contract for Services (DCHA CA-XI-A-2023) with Bennett Group Inc. to fund on
call construction, repair and replacement services for the the District
of Columbia
Housing Authority's (DCHA) portfolio
of projects.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that this
resolution may be cited
as the "Contract for Services with Bennett Group Inc. Contract No.
DCHA CA-XI-A-2023 Approval Resolution
of 2023."
Sec.
2. Pursuant to section 451(c)(3) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act,
approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 803; D.C. Office
Code§ 1-204.51(c)(3), and section 202
of the Procurement Practices Reform Act of 2010, effective April 8, 2011 (D.C. Law 18-371;
D.C.
Code§ 2-352.02, the Council of the District of Columbia (Council) approves the Contract
for Services (DCHA CA-XI-A-2023), a multiyear agreement between DCHA and Bennett Group
Inc. to provide on call construction, repair and replacement services for DCHA' s portfolio
of
projects.
Sec.
3. The Secretary of the Council shall transmit a copy of this resolution, upon its
adoption, to DCHA and the Mayor. 1
2 Sec. 4. Fiscal impact statement.
3 The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement
of the Chief Financial Officer as the
4 fiscal impact statement required by section a
of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975,
5 approved October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official
Code§ l-301.47a).
6 Sec.
5. Effective date.
7 This resolution shall take effect immediately.
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Sec. 4. Fiscal impact statement. 2
The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement of the Chief Financial Officer as the 3
fiscal impact statement required by section a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, 4
approved October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code § 1- 301.47a). 5
Sec. 5. Effective date. 6
This resolution shall take effect immediately. 7