MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
November 4, 2024
The Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 504
Washington, DC 20004
Dear Chairman Mendelson:
Enclosed for consideration and approval by the Council of the District of Columbia is proposed
emergency resolution “Multiyear Contract No. CW117729 with Globe Manufacturing Company,
LLC Emergency Approval Resolution of 2024,” and the accompanying emergency declaration
resolution, which would approve multiyear Contract No. CW117729 with Globe Manufacturing
Company, LLC, in the not-to-exceed price of $15,848,608.48. The contract’s period of
performance is August 2, 2024, through August 1, 2029.
Under the contract, Globe Manufacturing Company, LLC, will provide personal protective
equipment for structural and proximity firefighting. Approval is necessary to allow the District to
receive these vital goods and services, and the critical requirements of the District can only be
met through a sole source award of the proposed multiyear contract. Council approval is required
by section 451(c)(3) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973,
87 Stat. 803, Pub. L. 93-198; D.C. Official Code § 1-204.51(c)(3).
I am available to discuss any questions you may have regarding this contract. In order to
facilitate a response to any questions, please have your staff contact Marc Scott, Chief Operating
Officer, Office of Contracting and Procurement at (202) 724-8759.
I urge you to take prompt and favorable action regarding the enclosed legislation.
Sincerely,
Muriel Bowser 2
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A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
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at the request of the Mayor
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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16 To approve, on an emergency basis, multiyear Contract No. CWl 17729 with Globe
17 Manufacturing Company, LLC.
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19 RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
20 resolution may be cited as the "Contract No. CW! 17729 with Globe Manufacturing Company,
21 LLC Emergency Approval Resolution of 2024".
22 Sec. 2. Pursuant to section 45l(c)(3) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act,
23 approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 803; Pub. L. 93-198; D.C. Official Code § 1-
24 204.51 (c)(3)), the Council approves multiyear Contract No. CWl 17729 with Globe
25 Manufacturing Company, LLC, in the not-to-exceed amount of $15,848,608.48.
26 Sec. 3. Transmittal.
27 The Council shall transmit a copy of this resolution, upon its adoption, to the Mayor.
28 Sec. 4. Fiscal impact Statement.
29 The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement of the Chief Financial Officer as the fiscal
30 impact statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975,
31 approved October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code§ l-301.47a).
32 Sec. 5. Effective date. 2
This resolution shall take effect immediately. 33