MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
January 21, 2025
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 enactment by the Council of the District of Columbia is an
emergency bill, the “Contract No. CW117574 with Compost Crew Inc. A Benefit Corporation
Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Act of 2024,” and the accompanying
emergency declaration resolution for Mods 01 through 05. The contract is in the estimated
amount of $4,524,736 for the period of July 19, 2024, through July 18, 2025.
The
legislation will approve Contract No. CW117574 with Compost Crew Inc. A Benefit
Corporation to support organic
waste collection f residential households in the District. In
addition,
the legislation will approve payment for the goods and services received and to be
received under the contract.
My administration is available to
discuss any questions you may have regarding the proposed
contract modification. In order to facilitate a response to any questions you may have, please have
your staff contact Marc Scott, Chief Operating Officer, Office of Contracting and Procurement, at
(202)724-
I urge the Council to take prompt and favorable action on the enclosed legislation.
Sincerely,
Muriel Bowser 1
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A BILL
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at the request of the Mayor
10 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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15 To approve, on an emergency basis, Contract No. CWl 17574 with Compost Crew, Inc. A
16 Benefit Corporation, and Modification Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 thereto, and to authorize
17 payment for the goods and services received and to be received under the contract and
18 modifications.
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20 BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
21 act may be cited as the "Contract No. CWl 17574 with Compost Crew, Inc. A Benefit
22 Corporation Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Act
of 2025".
23 Sec. 2. Pursuant to section 451 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved
24 December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 803; D.C. Official
Code§ 1-204.51), and notwithstanding the
25 requirements of section 202 of the Procurement Practices Reform Act of 2010, effective April 8,
26 2011 (D.C. Law 18-371; D.C. Official Code§ 2-352.02), or any other law or order, the Council
27 approves Contract No.
CWl 17574 ("Contract") with Compost Crew, Inc. A Benefit Corporation ,
28 and Modification Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 to the Contract, and authorizes payment
in the not-to-
29 exceed amount
of $4,122,574 for the goods and services received and to be received under the
30 contract and modifications.
31 Sec. 3. Fiscal impact statement. The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement of the Chief Financial Officer as the fiscal 32
impact statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, 33
approved October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code § 1- 301.47a). 34
Sec. 4. Effective date. 35
This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the 36
Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), and shall remain in effect for no longer than 37
90 days, as provided for emergency acts of the Council of the District of Columbia in section 38
412(a) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 788; 39
D.C. Official Code § 1- 204.12(a)). 40 1
GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Office of Contracting and Procurement
Pursuant to section 202(c) of the Procurement Practices Reform Act of 2010, as amended, D.C.
Official Code § 2-352.02(c), the following contract summary is provided :
COUNCIL CONTRACT SUMMARY
(Retroactive without changes)
(A) Contract Number: CW117574
Proposed Contractor: Compost Crew Inc. A Benefit Corporation
Proposed Contractor’s Principals: Michael Benjamin Parry, CEO
Neil Parikh, Board Member
Kristie Blumer, Board Member
Contract Amount (Base Period ): Minimum $18,547.80 - Maximum $4,122,574.00
Unit and Method of Compensation: Fixed Price
Term of Contract: July 19, 2024, through July 18, 2025
Type of Contract: Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)
Source Selection Method: Sole Source
(B) For a contract containing option periods, the contract amount for the base period and for
each option period. If the contract amount for one or more of the option periods differs from
the amount for the base period, provide an explanation of the reason for th e difference:
Base Period Amount: Minimum $18,547.80 - Maximum $4,122,574.00
(C) The goods or services to be provided, the methods of delivering goods or services, and any
significant program changes reflected in the proposed contract:
The contractor shall support organic waste (food waste) collection from single-family (residential)
households in the District. The contract shall assemble, bundle, and distribute sets of curbside
compost “starter kits”, and collect and haul curbside organics to a fully permitted, licensed, and
compliant processing facility five days a week for a total of 52 weeks.
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(D) The selection process, including the number of offerors, the evaluation criteria, and the
evaluation results, including price, technical or quality, and past performance components:
Sole Source
I certify that the notice of intent to award a sole source was published in accordance with the 27
DCMR 1304.1 with no responses; therefore, it was recommended that the Chief Procurement
Officer approve the use of the sole source procurement method. In July 2023, DPW launched a
year-long Curbside Composting pilot Program with Compost Crew as the contractor and with a
subcontractor. DPW needed services without disruption for the existing program while the District
recompeted the requirement.
(E) A description of any bid protest related to the award of the contract, including whether the
protest was resolved through litigation, withdrawal of the protest by the protestor, or
voluntary corrective action by the District. I nclude the identity of the protestor, the grounds
alleged in the protest, and any deficiencies identified by the District as a result of the protest:
There have been no protests of this award.
(F) A description of any other contracts the proposed contractor is currently seeking or holds
with the District:
The contractor does not hold or seeking any other contracts with the District.
(G) The background and qualifications of the proposed contractor, including its organization ,
financial stability, personnel, and performance on past or current government or private
sector contracts with requirements similar to those of the proposed contract :
Compost Crew Inc. has been managing and maintaining curbside compost program while following
local rules and regulations related to managing and handling food waste. Over the past year,
Compost Crew Inc. has partnered with the District, providing curbside compost program to support
the Department of Public Works’ (DPW) Office of Waste Diversion (OWD).
(H) A summary of the subcontracting plan required under section 2346 of the Small, Local, and
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Development and Assistance Act of 2005, as amended ,
D.C. Official Code § 2- 218.01 et seq . (“Act”), including a certification that the subcontracting
plan meets the minimum requirements of the Act and the dollar volume of the portion of the
contract to be subcontracted, expressed both in total dollars and as a percentage of the total
contract amount:
The contractor has certified that they will subcontract 35% in the amount of $1,442,901.08 to
Agricity, LLC, 1661 Harvard Street NW, Washington, DC 20009; LSZR61937012026. The
subcontractor will assist with the assembly and delivery of “starter kits, collect food waste from
participating households in three wards and assist with hauling and disposal of food waste.
(I) Performance standards and the expected outcome of the proposed contract: 3
The contractor is expected to perform services in accordance with the requirements of the contract.
(J) The amount and date of any expenditure of funds by the District pursuant to the contract
prior to its submission to the Council for approval:
Monthly Spend
July 21-31, 2024: $91,315.34 August 2024: $235,723.00 September 2024: $231,545.76 October 2024: $251,690.06 November 2024: $223,071.66
Projected Spend total
November 2024: $1,033,345.82-Actual Spend
December 2024: $1,283,345.82-Anticipated Spend
January 2025: $1,533,345.82-Anticipated Spend February 2025: $1,783,345.82-Anticipated Spend
(K) A certification that the proposed contract is within the appropriated budget authority for the agency for the fiscal year and is consistent with the financial plan and budget adopted in accordance with D.C. Official Code §§ 47-392.01 and 47-392.02: The Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) team supporting DPW certified that there is sufficient funding for the minimum and maximum total price of the proposed contract.
(L) A certification that the contract is legally sufficient, including whether the proposed
contractor has any pending legal claims against the District: The contract action has been determined to be legally sufficient and a certification has been issued by the Bidder Offeror Certification Form that the contractor has no pending legal claims against the District.
(M) A certification that Citywide Clean Hands database indicates that the proposed contractor is current with its District taxes. If the Citywide Clean Hands Database indicates that the
proposed contractor is not current with its District taxes, either: (1) a certification that the contractor has worked out and is current with a payment schedule approved by the District;
or (2) a certification that the contractor will be current with its District taxes after the District
recovers any outstanding debt as provided under D.C. Official Code § 2-353.01(b):
A certification has been issued by the Citywide Clean Hands database indicates that the proposed contractor is current with its District taxes.
(N) A certification from the proposed contractor that it is current with its federal taxes, or has worked out and is current with a payment schedule approved by the federal government:
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The contractor has self-certified its compliance with its federal taxes.
(O) A certification that the proposed contractor has been determined not to violate section 334a of
the Board of Ethics and Government Accountability Establishment and Comprehensive
Ethics Reform Amendment Act of 2011, D.C. Official Code § 1- 1163.34a; and (2) A
certification from the proposed contractor that it currently is not and will not be in violation
of section 334a of the Board of Ethics and Government Accountability Establishment and
Comprehensive Ethics Reform Amendment Act of 2011, D.C. Official Code § 1- 1163.34a:
The contractor has certified, via the Bidder/Offeror Certification form, that it is (1) not in violation
of section 334a of the Board of Ethics and Government Accountability Establishment and
Comprehensive Ethics Reform Amendment Act of 2011, D.C. Official Code § 1- 1163.34a; and (2)
currently is not and will not be in violation of section 334a of the Board of Ethics and Government
Accountability Establishment and Comprehensive Ethics Reform Amendment Act of 2011, D.C.
Official Code § 1-1163.34a.
(P) The status of the proposed contractor as a certified local, small, or disadvantaged business
enterprise as defined in the Small, Local, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
Development and Assistance Act of 2005, as amended; D.C. Official Code § 2- 218.01 et seq .:
The contractor has certified that they will subcontract 35% in the amount of $1,442,901.08 to
Agricity, LLC, 1661 Harvard Street NW, Washington, DC 20009; LSZR61937012026. The
subcontractor will assist with the assembly and delivery of “starter kits, collect food waste from
participating households in three wards and assist with hauling and disposal of food waste.
(Q) Other aspects of the proposed contract that the Chief Procurement Officer considers
significant:
None
(R) A statement indicating whether the proposed contractor is currently debarred from providing
services or goods to the District or federal government, the dates of the debarment, and the
reasons for debarment:
The contractor is not debarred or excluded from providing services to the District, and Federal
governments
(S) Any determination and findings issues relating to the contract’s formation, including any
determination and findings made under D.C. Official Code § 2- 352.05 (privatization
contracts):
Determination and Findings for Sole Source
Determination and Findings for Price Reasonableness
Determination and Findings for Contractor Responsibility
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(T) Where the contract, and any amendments or modifications, if executed, will be made
available online:
The contract when executed will be posted on the Office of Contracting and Procurement website –
www.ocp.dc.gov.
(U) Where the original solicitation, and any amendments or modifications, will be made available online:
The contract when executed will be posted on the Office of Contracting and Procurement website –
www.ocp.dc.gov.
1101 4
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Street, SW
Washington, DC 20024
Date of Notice:January 8, 2025 L0013005290Notice Number:
FEIN: **-***5718
Case ID: 18451168
Government of the District of Columbia
Office of the Chief Financial Officer
Office of Tax and Revenue
COMPOST CREW INC., A BENEFIT CORPORATION
12343 CARROLL AVE
ROCKVILLE MD 20852-1813
Branch Chief, Collection and Enforcement Administration
Authorized By Melinda Jenkins
To validate this certificate, please visit MyTax.DC.gov. On the MyTax DC homepage, click the
“Validate a Certificate of Clean Hands” hyperlink under the Clean Hands section.
CERTIFICATE OF CLEAN HANDS
As reported in the Clean Hands system, the above referenced individual/entity has no outstanding
liability with the District of Columbia Office of Tax and Revenue or the Department of Employment
Services. As of the date above, the individual/entity has complied with DC Code § 47-2862, therefore
this Certificate of Clean Hands is issued.
TITLE 47. TAXATION, LICENSING, PERMITS, ASSESSMENTS, AND FEES
CHAPTER 28 GENERAL LICENSE
SUBCHAPTER II. CLEAN HANDS BEFORE RECEIVING A LICENSE OR PERMIT
D.C. CODE § 47-2862 (2006)
§ 47-2862 PROHIBITION AGAINST ISSUANCE OF LICENSE OR PERMIT
1101 4th Street SW, Suite W270, Washington, DC 20024/Phone: (202) 724-5045/MyTax.DC.gov
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CONTRACT CW117574
CAPTION: CurbsideCompostingCollections&
Processing
CONTRACTOR NAME: CompostCrew,Inc.ABenefitCorporation
PROPOSEDCONTRACT AMOUNT: $18,547.80
ORGANIZATION CODE: KTO
PERIODOFPERFORMANCE: DateofAwardthroughOneYearThereafter
TherebycertifythattheDepartmentofPublicWorks(DPW)hasfundingappropriatedin
theamountof$18,547.80andthattheserviceiswithintheappropriatebudgetauthority
fortheagencyandisconsistentwiththefinancialplanandbudgetadoptedinaccordance
with§47-392.01and47-392.02.Thecontractamountis$18,547.80minimumand
$4,122,574.50maximum,
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Fitzpatrick/AFO Date 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 409, Washington, D.C. 20004 Phone (202) 735-7589 Email: benjamin.moskowitz1@dc.gov
GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
Legal Counsel Division
MEMORANDUM
TO: Tomás Talamante
Director
Office of Policy and Legislative Affairs
FROM: Ben Moskowitz
Assistant Deputy Attorney General
Legal Counsel Division DATE: December 12, 2024 RE: Legal Sufficiency Review of the “Contract No. CW117574 with Compost Crew, Inc. A Benefit Corporation Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Act of 2024” and Accompanying Declaration Resolution (AE-24-637)
_____________________________________________________________________________________
This is to Certify that the Office of the Attorney General has reviewed the
above-referenced legislation and determined that it is legally sufficient. If you have any questions,
please do not hesitate to call me at (202) 735-7589.
_________________________________ Ben Moskowitz
GovernmentoftheDistrictofColumbia
OfficeofContractingandProcurement
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MrMichaelBenjaminParry,CEO
CompostCrewIne.ABenefitCorporation
12343CarrollAvenue
Rockville,Maryland20852
SubjectLetterContract
Caption:CurbsideCompostingPilot(Collection,Hauling,&Processing)
Contract,=CWI17574
DearMrParry
‘ThisisalettercontractbetweentheDistrictofColumbia(District)andCompostCrewIncA
BenefitCorporation(CompostCrew)whereinContractoragreestoperformtheservicessetforth
asdetaitedinproposedcontract.ItitheDistrict'sintenttoawardthedefinitizedcontractpending
approvaloftheCounciloftheDistrictofColumbia
‘TheDistrictintendstodefinitizethislettercontractwithin90daysofthedateofawardofthis
lettercontract(thedatetheContractingOficersignsthislettercontract),atwhichtimethisletter
contractshallmergewiththedefinitizedcontract,Beforetheexpirationofthe90days,the
ContractingOfficermayauthorizeanadditionalperiodinaccordancewithsection24259ofthe
procurementsregulations,27DCMR,Chapter24,Section2425.9(1988)IftheDistrictdoesnot
definitizethislettercontractwithin90daysofthedateofawardofthislettercontractorany
extensionsthereof,tislettercontractshallexpire.Intheeventofexpirationofthislettercontract,
theDistrictshallpaycontractorfortheservicesperformedunderthislettercontractinanamount
nottoexceed$1,000,000
Theawardamountofthislettercontractisnot-to-exceed$1,000,000.Innoeventshalltheamount
paidunderthislettercontract,oranyextensionsthereof,exceed50%ofthetotaldefinitized
contractamount
‘ThedefinitizedcontractshallbemergedwiththislettercontractonceapprovedbytheDCCity
Councilandawardismade.TheDistrictshallpaythecontractorfortheservicesperformedduring
thedurationoftheDefinitizedcontractinanamountnottoexceed$4,524.736
Contractorshallperformunderthislettercontractpursuanttothetermsofthefollowing
documents,whichareherebyincorporatedbyreferenceandmadeapartofthislettercontract
©DefinitizedContractincludingallAppendices
©ContractorBiddatedJuly16,2024
©StandardContractProvisions
{mntheeventofaconflictamongtheincorporateddocuments,theconflictshallberesulvedby
vingprecedencetothedocumentsintheorderlistedabove
ThisLetterContractshallbesubjecttoappropriationoffunds
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CompostCrewineABenefitCorporation Date
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ChiefContractingOfticer
Enclosures
Doc647677
CurbsideCompostingPilotCollection,Hauling&Processing
SECTIONB:CONTRACTTYPE,SUPPLIESORSERVICESANDPRICE/COST
B.1TheDistrictofColumbia(theDistrict)OfficeofContractingandProcurement(OCP),on
behalfoftheDepartmentofPublicWorks’(DPW)OfficeofWasteDiversion(OWD)is
seekingacontractortosupportayear-longpilotofcurbsideorganicwaste(foodwaste)
collectionfromsingle-family(residential)householdsintheDistrict.TheContractor
shallassemble,bundle,anddistributesetsofcurbsidecompost“starterkits”,andcollect
andhaulcurbsideorganicstoafullypermitted,licensed,andcompliantprocessing.
facilityfivedaysaweekforatotalof52weeks.
B.2TheDistrictcontemplatesawardofafirmfixedcontract.
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A.PursuanttoSectionG.8“AuthorizedChangesbytheContractingOfficer”theDistrictherebyextends
thiscontractsfromNovember19,2024,throughDecember18,2024.Thetotalceilingshallnotexceed
$1million.
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Washington,D.C.20009 Washington,DC20002
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Ta.DescriptionofAmendmenUModiicalion(OrganizedbyUCFSectionheadings,indudingsolctalion/conlradtsubjectmatterwhorefeasible.)
‘ContractCW117574isherebymodifiedasfollows:
A.PursuanttoSectionG.8“AuthorizedChangesbytheContractingOfficer”theDistrictherebyextends
thiscontractfromDecember16,2024,throughJanuary15,2025.
Exceptasprovidedherein,alternsandconditionsofthedocumentreferencedinlem(9Aor10A)remainunchangedandinfulforceandeffect.
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200014htStreet,NW,6"Floor 172515StreetNE
Washington,D.C.20009 Washington,DC20002
3.NameandAdsressofConiadior(No.Setiy,couny,SaleandZpcode)‘98,AmendmentofSoTSaenNo
CompostCrew,Inc.ABenefitCorporation Seaneesceed
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TiDesaripionofAmendmentModification(OrganizedbyUCFSectionheadings,Indudingsollialon/ontractsubjeclmaiterwherefeasible.)
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A.PursuanttoSectionG.8“AuthorizedChangesbytheContractingOfficer”theDistrictherebyextends
thiscontractsfromJanuary14,2025throughJanuary31,2025.
B.Thecontractamountisincreasedto$1,560,274.00.
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5ANameandTileofSigner(Typeorxt) TA:NameofCntracingfice
MichaelBenjaminParry,CEO AngelaTurner
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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION / MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT
1. Contract Number Page of Pages
CW117574 1 1
2. Amendment/Modification
Number
3. Effective Date 4. Requisition/Purchase Request No. 5. Solicitation Caption
M05 See 16C Below
Curbside Composting &
Processing
6. Issued by: Code 7. Administered by (If other than line 6)
Office of Contracting and Procurement
Transportation and Specialty Equipment Commodity
Group
2000 14ht Street, NW, 6
th
Floor
Washington, D.C. 20009
Department of Public Works
Solid Waste Disposal Division
1725 15
th
Street NE
Washington, DC 20002
8. Name and Address of Contractor (No. Street, city, county, state and zip code)
Compost Crew, Inc. A Benefit Corporation
12343 Carroll Ave
Rockville, MD 20852
9A. Amendment of Solicitation No.
9B. Dated (See Item 11)
X
10A. Modification of Contractor/Order No.
CW117574
Code
Facility
10B. Dated (See Item 13)
November 25, 2024
11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS
The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended. is not extended.
Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:
(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning one (1) copy of the amendment: (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer
submitted; or (c) BY separate letter or fax which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment number. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT
TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN
REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such may be made by letter or fax, provided
each letter or telegram makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.
12. Accounting and Appropriation Data (If Required)
13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTORS/ORDERS ,
IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14
A. This change order is issued pursuant to (Specify Authority): 27 DCMR, Chapter 36, Section 3601.2(b)
The changes set forth in Item 14 are made in the contract/order no. in item 10A.
B. The above numbered contract/order is modified to reflect the administrative changes (such as changes in paying office, appropriation
data
etc.) set forth in item 14, pursuant to the authority of:
X
C. This supplemental agreement is entered into pursuant to authority of: 27 DCMR 3601.2
27 DCMR.
D. Other (Specify type of modification and authority)
E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not is required to sign this document and return one (1) copy to the issuing office.
14. Description of Amendment/Modification (Organized by UCF Section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)
Contract CW117574 is hereby modified as follows:
A. Pursuant to Section G.8 “Authorized Changes by the Contracting Officer” the District hereby extends
this contracts from January 31, 2025 through February 28, 2025.
B. The contract amount is increased to $1,783,345.82.
Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in item (9A or 10A) remain unchanged and in full force and effect.
15A. Name and Title of Signer (Type or print)
16A. Name of Contracting Officer
Angela Turner
15B. Name of Contractor
(Signature of person authorized to sign)
15C. Date Signed 16B. District of Columbia
(Signature of Contracting Officer)
16C. Date Signed
1/8/2025 Michael Benjamin Parry, CEO 1/9/2025
1Roserare Sages
AWARDICONTRACT —
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OfficeofContractingandProcurement
4414*Street,NW,Suite700South
Washington,D.C.20001
OfficeofWasteDiversion
DepartmentofPublicWorks
250EStreetSW,4thFloor
Washington,DC20024
7.NameandAddressofContractor(No.street,city,county,stateandZipCode)
CompostCrew,Inc.ABenefitCorporation
Done
Crosong [other(seeScheduleSectionF)
12343CarrollAve
Rockville,MD20852
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17.DKJGONTRACTOR'SNEGOTIATEDAGREEMENT(Contractori
requedosgnhisdocumentandretumcopiesinsingofc.)
ContractoragreestofomishanddlveralRms,perormaltheservoseto
trohervseentedaboveandonanycaninuaonsheets,fortheconsderaon
Slatednoel.Theitsandobiigationsofbepriesthiscontractshallbe
SubjectIoandgovemodbythofolowingdocument:a)thsawardfcotac,)
thesolctton,ony,and(c)suchrovsonerepresentations,ceratons,and
Speiicatore,ataetachedoreorporatedbyrterenceherein.(Atachnens
broadherein)
TOA.NameandTiaofSigno(TypeoFpan)
ichaelBenjaminParry,CEO
‘AWARD(Contractorisnotrequiredtosignthisdocument.)
‘YourofferonSolicitationNumberN/Ainchudingtheadditionsor
changesmadebywhichadditionsorchangesaresetforthInfull
above,isherebyacceptedastotheitemslistedaboveandonany
Continuationsheets.Thisawardconsummatethecontractwhich
‘consistsofthefolowingdocuments:(a)theGovernment's
solicitationandyouroffer,and(b)thisaward/contract.Nofurther
‘contractualdocumentisnecessary
0ANameofContractingOfficer
AngelaTumer
TOE,RteoTConracor xtra 18C.DateSigned|208,DistrictofColumbia ‘200.DateSigned
BenjaminPayia|11/10/2024
Paake. (SgtCntsengOe)
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CW117574
‘CurbsideCompostingPilotCollection,Hauling&Processing
SECTIONB:CONTRACTTYPE,SUPPLIESORSERVICESANDPRICE/COST
Bl
B2
B3
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TheDistrictofColumbia(theDistrict)OfficeofContractingandProcurement(OCP),on
behalfoftheDepartmentofPublicWorks'(DPW)OfficeofWasteDiversion(OWD)is
seekingacontractortosupportayear-longpilotofcurbsideorganicwaste(foodwaste)
collectionfromsingle-family(residential)householdsintheDistrict.TheContractorshall
assemble,bundle,anddistributesetsofcurbsidecompost"starterkits",andcollectandhaul
curbsideorganicstoafullypermitted,licensed,andcompliantprocessingfacilityfivedaysa
weekforatotalof52weeks.
‘TheDistrictcontemplatestheawardofanindefinitedeliveryindefinitequantity(IDIQ).
RESERVED
PRICESCHEDULE-INDEFINITEDELIVERYINDEFINITEQUANTITY(IDIQ)
PRICESCHEDULE-IDIQ
Contract
LineItem
ItemDeseriptionQuantity
Minimum
MinimumTotal
Price(Unitpricex
minimum
Quantity
Maximum
‘MaximumTotal
Price(Unitpricex
Maximumquantity)|
‘Assemblecurbsidecompost
“starterkit”.Including(1)
CurbsideComposeBin,(1)
Lid,and(1)Kitchen
CompostCaddy,andplace
four(4)25-countrollsof
‘CompostableBin-Liners
andEducationalMaterials
insidetheCurbside
Materialsinsidethe
CurbsideCompostBin.
$3.77 10,000each$37,700.00
0002
One-timedeliveryof
curbsidecompost“starter
kits”,includingCurbside
‘CompostBin,Lid,Kitchen
CompostCaddy,andBin
LinersandEducational
Materialstoeach
participating
household.(Includingcosts
forreplacementdeliveries)
$9.99
10,000each$99,900.00
cwl17574
CurbsideCompostingPilotCollection,Hauling&Processing
Contract MinimumTotal MaximumTotal
ItemDescriptionQuantity|Price(Unitpricex|QuantityPrice(Unitpricex
LineItem Minimum|minimum Maximum|Maximumquantity)
‘Once@weekcollection,
acrossfivebusinessdaysof
foodwastefrom (1household 624,000
0003|participatinghouseholds,|X52weeks)|$301.08 (12,000|$3,612,960.00
includesthecostsfor (85.79*52weekshouscholdsx|($301.08*12,000)
rejecting,tagging,and 52weeks)
recoveryofcurbside
Daily
transportation/hauling
(permile)offoodwastes|261miles
fromparticipating(1milex261
householdsand/orapoint|collection|$467.19 (Isomers.|$70,078.50
0004|oftransfertoafully days)|($1.79*261erenceS|teacyio150mil
permitted,licensed,and collectiondays) collection|($467.miles)
compliantprocessing lays)
facility,includingthecosts
forservicingmissedpick-
ups.
Dailydisposal(perton)of
foodwastesfrom 261tons
00s|Participatinghouseholdsto|(1tonx261eaei Foeossinaer‘
afullypermitted,licensed,}collectionneal (ene con as
andcompliantprocessingdays)collectiondays)colaa lay)
facility. ys)
One-timeprovisionand
deliveryofabiologically
0006—_|stable,baggedcompostedtbag|$17.77 10,000bags_|$177,700.00
materialtoallparticipating
households
BASEYEARTOTAL $18,547.80 $4,122,574.50
BSForcontractsinexcessof$250,000,atleast35%ofthedollarvolumeofthecontract
shallbesubcontractedinaccordancewithsectionH.9.1.ASubcontractingPlanformis
availableathttp://ocp.dc.gov,underQuickLinksclickon“RequiredSolicitation
Documents.”
B6NONPROFITFAIRCOMPENSATION
B.6.1NonprofitFairCompensationActof2020,D.C.Code§2-222.01etseg.
Nonprofitorganizations,asdefinedintheAct,shallincludeintheirratestheindirect
costsincurredinprovisionofgoodsorperformanceofservicesunderthiscontract
cw117574
CurbsideCompostingPilotCollection,Hauling&Processing
B62
B63
pursuanttothenonprofitorganization'sunexpiredNegotiatedIndirectCostRate
Agreement(NICRA).IfanonprofitorganizationdoesnothaveanunexpiredNICRA,the
nonprofitorganizationmayelecttoinsteadincludeinitsratesitsindirectcosts:
(1)Ascalculatedusingaminimisrateof10%ofalldirectcostsunderthiscontract;
(2)Bynegotiatinganewpercentageindirectcostratewiththeawardingagency;
(3)Ascalculatedwiththesamepercentageindirectcostrateasthenonprofitorganization
negotiatedwithanyDistrictagencywithinthepast2years;however,anonprofit
organizationmayrequestrenegotiatingindirectcostsratesinaccordancewithB.7.2;or
(4)Ascalculatedwithapercentagerateandbaseamount,determinedbyacertified
publicaccountant,asdefinedintheAct,usingthenonprofitorganization'saudited
financialstatementsfromtheimmediatelyprecedingfiscalyear,pursuanttotheOMB
UniformGuidance,andcertifiedinwritingbythecertifiedpublicaccountant.
Ifthiscontractisfundedbyafederalagency,indirectcostsshallbeconsistentwiththe
requirementsforpass-throughentitiesat2C.F.R.§200.331,oranysuccessor
regulations.
‘TheContractorshallpayitssubcontractors,whicharenonprofitorganizationsthesame
indirectcostratesasthenonprofitorganizationsubcontractorswouldhavereceivedasa
primecontractor. cwli7574
CurbsideCompostingPilotCollection,Hauling&Processing
SECTIONC:SPECIFICATIONS/WORKSTATEMENT
C.1SCOPE
TheDistrictofColumbia(theDistrict)OfficeofContractingandProcurement(OCP),onbehalf
oftheDepartmentofPublicWorks’(DPW)OfficeofWasteDiversion(OWD)isseekinga
contractortosupportayear-longpilotofcurbsideorganicwaste(foodwaste)collectionfrom
12,000single-family(residential)householdsintheDistrict.TheContractorshallassemble,
bundle,anddistributesetsofcurbsidecompost“starterkits”,andcollectandhaulcurbside
organicwastetoafullypermitted,licensed,andcompliantprocessingfacilityfivedaysaweek
foratotalof52weeks.
C2.APPLICABLEDOCUMENTS
Thefollowingdocumentsareapplicabletothisprocurementandarehereby
incorporatedbythisreference:
TtemNo.|DocumentType Title Date
0001Law ‘SustainableSolidWasteManagementAmendmentAct|2014
of2014DCAct20-423
0002 PDF ZeroWasteOmnibusActof2020 2020
ZeroWasteOmnibusAmendmentActof2020.pdf
{adobe.com)
(0003PDF DesktopWasteCharacterizationStudy 2021
://zerowaste.«wv/sit /sit
owaste/Desktop%20WCS%20Final%20Report%203-
10-21pdf
0004PDF CY18AnnualWasteDiversionReport 2018
hitps://zerowaste.dc.gov/sites/default/files/de/sites/zer
owaste/CY%2018%20Diversion%20Repon%20Final
0005 PDF DistrictofColumbiaCompostFeasibilityStudyApril|2017
2017
https://dpw.de.gov/sites/default/files/de/sites/dpw/pag,
7DCH420C Feasibil
y%20Studyvf0417.pdf
0006 PDF Co-DigestionFeasibilityStudyforTheDistrictof 2017
Columbia
m7 sit jites/dpw/t
ication/attachments/FINAL%20DC%20Co-
Digestion%20Report.pdf
0007 Policy Mayor'sListofRecyclablesandCompostables 2016
(0008Policy SolidWasteCollectorRegistration&Reporting2018
Requirements
CW117574
CurbsideCompostingPilotCollection,Hauling&Processing
C3
.
DEFINITIONS
Certifiedcompostable-CompostablefibersorresinsthatarecertifiedbyBPI
(BiodegradableProductsInstitute)andshallnotcontainBPAorPFAS(polyfluoroalkyl
substances).
Compostable~Anyitemcomprisedsolelyofmaterialsthatbreakdowninto,or
otherwisebecomepartof,usablecompostinasafeandtimelymanner.Theterm
“compostable”whenreferringtofibersorresinsshallbedefinedasaforementionedand
shallbecertifiedbyBPI(BiodegradableProductsInstitute)andshallnotcontainBPAor
PFAS(polyfluoroalkylsubstances).
‘Composting~amanagedprocesswhichutilizesmicroorganismsnaturallypresentin
organicmatterandsoiltodecomposeorganicmaterial.Thesemicroorganismsrequire
basicnutrients,oxygen,andwaterfordecompositiontooccuratanacceleratedpace.The
end-product,compost,isadarkbrown,humus-likematerialwhichcanbeeasilyand
safelyhandled,stored,andusedasavaluablesoilconditioner.Thecompostingprocessis
dependentuponseveralfactors,including:thepopulationofmicroorganisms,carbonto
nitrogenratio,oxygenlevel,temperature,moisture,surfacearea,pH,andtime.
Compostablebinliners—Bagsusedtolinecompostbinsmadeofnaturalplantmatter
andcertifiedbyBPI(BiodegradableProductsInstitute)thatdonotcontainanytoxic
materialssuchasBPAorPFAS(polyfluoroalkylsubstances)andbreakdownreadilyina
compostingsystemwithnocontamination.
Composted—toconvertdecayingorganicmaterialintoasoilamendment.
Curbsidecompostbins—ReceptaclessuppliedbytheDistricttobeusedforthe
collectionofresidentialorganicwasteandtobeplacedatthePOCeitheratthefrontof
theresidenceornearbyalleyway.
Curbsidecompostbinlids—Lidstofitsecurelyontopofthecurbsidecompost
collectionbinssuppliedbytheDistricttobeusedforthecollectionofresidentialorganic
waste.
District~DistrictofColumbiaGovernment
DPW—DepartmentofPublicWorks cw1i7574
CurbsideCompostingPilotCollection,Hauling&Processing
C4
.Foodwaste—Unusedandunconsumedorganicmatterremainingafterproduction,
preparation,andconsumptionoffood,intendedfordiscard.
Fully-permitted,licensed,andcompliantprocessingfacility—acompostingfacility
thatmeetsorexceedsalllocal,state,andfederalrulesandregulations.
Kitchencompostcaddies~ReceptaclessuppliedbytheDistrict,tobeusedforthe
collectionofresidentialfoodwaste,typicallyindoorsinresidentialkitchens.
Organicsororganicwaste—Foodwaste,yardwaste,andcompostablefiberproducts.
Theterms“organicsand“organicwaste”donotincludecompostableplasticfoodand
beverageservice-ware,suchasplates,cups,andcutlery.
OCP—OfficeofContractingandProcurement
OWD-OfficeofWasteDiversion
Pointofcollection(POC)~theplaceinfrontof,orinthealleybehind,aresidential
propertydesignatedbytheselectedContractorandOWDwheretheirfoodwasteshallbe
collectedandthebinreturnedto,followingcollection.
Setout—Definedaswhenacustomerplacesor“setsout”theircurbsidecompost
collectionbinintheproperlocationandonthecorrectdayforcollection,
Single-familyhousehold—Anyresidentialpropertywiththree(3)orfewerdwelling
unitsthatareservicedbyDPW.
Solidwaste—Garbage,refuse,oranyotherwasteorwasteproduct,includingrecyclable,
compostable,orotherwisereusablematerial,whetherinsolid,liquid,semisolid,or
containedgaseousstate,resultingfromanindustrial,commercial,residential,or
governmentoperationorcommunityactivity.Doesnotincludehazardouswaste,medical
waste,orconstructionanddemolitionwaste.
Sourceseparation—Wastestreamsseparatedbymaterialtypebytheresidentor
businessatthesitewherethewasteisgenerated,
SWMA-SolidWasteManagementAdministration
BACKGROUND
TheDistrict’sDPWconductedayear-longpilotofcurbsideorganicwaste(foodwaste)
collectionfromupto12,000participatingsingle-family(residential)householdslocated
throughout CW117574
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theDistrict.Thepurposeofthepilotprogramwastotestoperationsandgatherkey
dataandinformationtodeterminetheviabilityofaDistrict-widecurbsideresidential
foodwastecompostingprograminsupportoftheDistrict’sgoaltodivert80%ofits
wastefromlandfillsandincineration.
Duringthisyear’slongpilot(2023-2024),upto12,000householdslocatedacrossthe
District’seight(8)Wardsshallopt-in(sign-up)toreceivefree,once-a-weekcurbside
collectionservicesprovidedbyathird-partycontractoronbehalfoftheDistrict.The
ContractorworkedwiththeDistrict,throughoutthepilotprogram,andspeakdaily(and
oncollectiondays),toensureprogramsuccessandstronggoalachievement.The
Contractortoprovidedaveryhigh-qualitylevelofservice,ensuringarateofcollection
nolessthan99.0%percollectionday.Timelycollectionofallcontainerizedfoodwaste
andrapidresponsetoservicerequestsisessentialtothesuccessofthepilotprogram.
Throughoutthedurationofthepilotprogram,theContractorwasresponsiblefor
detaileddatareportingtotheDistrict.Atthecompletionofthisservice,theContractor
wasresponsibleforworkingwithOWDemployeestoassessprojectperformanceand
transferalldatarelatedtothecontracttoOWD.
‘TheContractorshallcollectfoodwasteMondays,Tuesdays,Wednesdays,Thursdays,
andFridays,forfive(5)daysperweekforapproximately2,400householdsperday.The
collectionshalloccuronaSaturdaywhenaholidayorothereventsuchasinclement
weathershiftsthecollectionschedulebyoneday.Collectionshallneveroccuron
‘Sundays.Thetimeofcollectionsforthepilotprogramshallbeginat8:00a.m.forthe
firsthouseholdontherouteandendnolaterthan2:00p.m.forthelasthouseholdonthe
route.
CollectiondaysforeachWardshallbenegotiatedbetweentheselectedContractorand
DPW(SeeAttachmentAforUpdatedBoundaryMapsoftheDistrictWards).DPWshall
providetheselectedContractorwithalistofallopt-insparticipatinghouseholds
followingtheawardofthecontract.Allfoodwasteshallbedeliveredtoafully
permitted,licensed,andcompliantprocessingfacility(SeeAttachmentBforexamplesof
fully-permitted,licensed,andcompliantprocessingfacilities),Ifservicesarecanceled
duetoweatheroraFederalHoliday,theselectedContractorshallrollovercollectionsto
thenextavailabledayandnolaterthanseventy-two(72)hoursfromthecanceled
collectionday.
‘TheDistrictshallprovidetheContractorwithallrequiredmaterialstoassemblecurbside
compost‘starterkits”materialsincludingcurbsidecompostbins,lids,kitchencompost
caddies,compostablebinliners,vinylstickers,andeducationalmaterialsandthe
Contractorshalldelivercurbsidecompost“starterkits”toeachparticipatingresidential
houscholdone(1)weekpriortotheirfirstweeklycollectionday.
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understandwheretheyaretoplacetheircontainersforcollection—infrontofthe
propertyaccessibletothepublicrightofway.Alllparticipatinghouseholdsshallbe
instructedtoconsolidatefoodwasteincompostablebaglinersinsidecompostkitchen
caddies,andthentransferthebaggedfoodwasteintothecurbsidecompostbinfor
eventualplacementatthepointofcollection.Followingcollection,residentsshallbe
encouragedtomaintainthecleanlinessofcurbsidecompostbinsusingsoapandhotwater
toavoidodorsandattractpestsorrodents.Ininstanceswherethewayinwhichan
individualhousehold“setouts”theircurbsidecompostingbinisnotconsistentwiththe
pilotprogram’srules,theContractorshallprovidedirect-cartmessagingand/orrecover
thecurbsidecompostbintherebyremovingthehouseholdfromthepilot.
C5 CONTRACTOR(S) REQUIREMENTS
TheDisttictisseekingaContractorwhoshallworkcloselywithOWDemployeesto
ensurethatthecurbsidecompostprogramissuccessfulwhilefollowingalllocalrules
andregulationsrelatedtomanagingandhandlingoffoodwaste,andwhoshallata
minimumperformthetasksdescribedbelow.
C.5.1HoursandDaysofOperation
5.1.1Dailycollectionsforthepilotshallbeginat8:00a.m.forthefirsthouseholdonthe
routeandendnolaterthan2:00p.m.forthelasthouscholdontheroute.Householdsshallbe
instructedtoset-outcurbsidecompostbinsthemorningofcollectiontopreventrodents,pests,
othervectors,andodor.
€.5.1.2Whenanyregularservicecollectiondayfallsonalegalholiday,thecollectionshallroll-
overonedayasdiscussedandagreedbytheDistrict.Forexample,ifaholidayfallsona
Thursday,participatinghouseholdsthatnormallyreceivecollectionserviceonThursdayshallbe
collectedonFridayandparticipatinghouseholdsthatnormallyreceivecollectionserviceon
FridayshallbecollectedonSaturday.Allcontainersshallbeservicedtorecoverallfoodwaste
accordingtothisschedule,evenwhenthecollectionbinsarenotcompletelyfull.Tomitigate
pestorrodentissuestheselectedContractormuststrictlyadheretothisschedule.Alistingof
legalholidaysthatfallwithinthetermofthiscontracthasbeenprovidedbelowforreference.
C.5.1.2.1TheContractorshallobservethesameholidaysastheDistrictGovernment(New
Year'sDay,MartinLutherKingJr’sBirthdayDay,Washington'sBirthday,DCEmancipation
Day,MemorialDay,JuneteenthNationalIndependenceDay,IndependenceDay,LaborDay,
IndigenousPeoplesDay,Veteran’sDay,ThanksgivingDay,andChristmasDay).
C.5.2.ChangesintheHoursofOperation
C.5.2.1TheDistrictreservestherighttochange,cancel,pause,orreducethehoursofoperation
ofanyscheduledcollectionsduetoinclementweather,reducedparticipation,fundingshortfalls,
programchanges,orotherreasons.
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5.3InclementWeather
€.5.3.1TheContractorshallcollectregardlessofweather,unlessinclementweatherposes
insurmountableoperationaldifficulty(e.g.,aheavysnowstorm)orsafetyconcems(e.g.,
flooding,highwinds).IftheDistrictGovernmentisclosedanddoesnotprovidecollection,then
thecontractorshallnotprovidefoodwastecollection.OWDmaycancelscheduledcollectionsin
caseofexceptionallyinclementweather.Weatherconditions,whichmayresultinthe
cancellationofacollection,includeheavysnowaccumulation,heavyrains,highwinds,flooding,
extremelyhighorlowtemperatures,andhazardousroadconditions.Thedecisiontocancel
collectionsmaybebasedonexistinginclementweatherconditionsorforecastsofinclement
weatherconditions.Ifservicesarecanceledduetoweather,theselectedContractorshallroll-
overcollectionstothenextavailabledayandnolaterthanseventy-two(72)hoursfromthe
canceledcollectionday.
C.5.4FrequencyofCollection
C.5.4.1TheContractorshallcollectfoodwasteweeklyfromallparticipatinghouseholds.The
collectiondaysareMondaythroughFriday,andSaturdaywhenaholidayorothereventsuchas
inclementweathershiftsthecollectionschedulebyoneday.Collectionshallneveroccuron
Sundays.
C.5.5DamagetoPrivateorPublicProperty
€.5.5.1TheContractorshallassumeallresponsibilitiesoftheworkandtakeallproper
precautionstoprotectallpublicandprivatepropertyfrominjuryandunnecessaryinterference;
andifanypublicorprivatepropertyisinjuredthroughthefaultoftheselectedContractor,the
selectedContractorshallrepairorreplacethesameattheirowncostandexpense.
5.6Collection
C.5.6.1TheContractorshallonlycollectfoodwastefromhouseholdsparticipatinginthepilot
program.TheselectedContractorshallworkwiththeDistricttodesigncollectionroutesand
determinecollectionschedulesforparticipatinghouseholds.Collectionandhaulingservices
mustcommencenolaterthan30daysafterthecontractawardandpurchaseorderisreceived.
5.6.2TheContractor'semployeesshalldrivetoeachpoint-of-collection(POC),walktothe
compostcollectionbin,pickitup,walktothecollectionvehicle,unscrewthelid,anddumpthe
contentsdirectlyintoanorganicscollectionvehicle“hopper”,orcollectioncontainers(e.g.,96-
galloncarts)loadedintoaboxtruck.TheselectedContractorisresponsiblefortheavoidance
andimmediateclean-upofanyspilledfoodwaste.Aftertippingthecontentsofthecurbside
‘compostcollectionbin,theselectedContractor’semployeesshallsecurelyscrewthelidbackon
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€.5.6.3HouseholdsparticipatinginthecurbsidecompostpilotprogramshallbeDPW-serviced
householdswiththree(3)orfewerdwellingunits.TheDistrictshallprovidethelistof
participatinghouseholdstotheselectedContractoruponcontractaward.
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C5.6.7
TheContractorshallpickupfoodwasteweeklyfromparticipating
householdsusingproperlysealedvehiclesthatshallnotspillanyfoodwaste,
accidentallyorotherwise,onthestreet.
Ininstancesofhighlydegraded,damaged,ormalfunctioningbins,theContractor
shallreplacetheexistingcompostcollectionbin.
ServiceRequests
€.5.6.6.1TheContractorshallrespondtoandaddressallservicerequestsincluding
complaints,missedcollection,andbrokenorlostcurbsidecompostcollectionbins
andkitchencaddies.Participatinginhouseholdsshallsubmitallservicerequests
regardingthepilotprogramthroughtheDistrict's311ServiceCenter.DPWshallbe
responsibleformonitoring,exporting,andrelayingallnewservicerequeststothe
Contractor.
C.5.6.6.2TheContractorshallrespondtoandaddressallrequestsrelatedtomissed
collectionswithintwo(2)businessdays.
C.5.6.6.3TheContractorshallrespondtoandaddressallrequestsrelatedtobroken,
damaged,orlostcurbsidecompostbinsandkitchencaddiesnolaterthanthe
participatinghousehold’snextscheduledcollectiondate.
€.5.6.6.4TheContractorshallrespondtoandaddressallothercomplaintsorservice
requests,withinthree(3)businessdays.
C.5.6.6.5TheContractorshallmaintainrecordsregardingthenatureandtimingof
theseservicerequests,andthecompletionoftherequestedservice.TheContractor
shallprovideaweeklyreportofthestatusofallservicerequestsreceivedand
addressedtoOWDviaemaileachFridayby5pm,withtheexceptionofservice
requestsformissedcollection.TheContractorshallprovideadailyreportofthe
statusofallmissedcollectionservicerequestsreceivedandaddressedtoOWDvia
‘emailMondaythroughFridayby5pm.TheContractorshallberesponsiblefor
executingallservicerequests,atthedirectionofDPW,andOWDshallbe
responsibleforclosingoutallservicerequestswithintheDistrict’s311Service
Requestplatform.
TheContractorshallreplacebroken,damaged,orlostcurbsidecompostcollection
binsfromaparticipatinghouseholdnomorethantwo(2)times.Participating
householdsthathaverequestedthereplacementoftheircurbsidecompostcollection
binmorethantwo(2)timesshall,ineffect,beremovedfromthepilotprogram.The
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householdscitedmorethantwiceandOWDshallmakethefinaldeterminationifthe
householdshallberemovedfromthepilotprogram.OWDshallberesponsiblefor
communicatingtothehouseholdintheeventofremovalfromthepilotprogram,and
theContractorshallberesponsibleforretrievingcurbsidecompostbinsfromthe
household.Thecostforeffortsrelatedtotheretrievalofanycurbsidecompost
collectionbinsshouldbeincorporatedintotheTotalPriceforCLIN0003.
5.6.8 TheContractorshallensurethatallfoodwastecollectedthroughthiscontractis
deliveredforcompostingtoafullypermitted,licensed,andcompliantprocessing
facility(SeeAttachmentBforExamplesofFully-Permitted,Licensed,and
CompliantProcessingFacilities).
5.6.9TheContractorshallonlyacceptallmaterialslistedinsectionC.5.16andensure
pick-upofallacceptedmaterialsatparticipatinghouseholdsinthispilotproject.
C5.6.10TheContractorshallcollectfoodwasteonapre-determinedcollectiondayandroute
approvedbyOWD.CollectiondaysandrouteforeachWardshallbenegotiated
betweentheContractorandDPW(SeeAttachmentAforUpdatedBoundaryMapsof
theDistrictWards).DPWshallprovidetheContractorwithalistofallopt-ins
participatinghouseholdsfollowingtheawardofthecontract.
C.5.6.11TheContractorshallstartallroutesat8:00amandcompleteallroutesby2:00pm
eachday.
€.5.6.12TheContractorshallmakecollectionstominimizenoiseanddisturbancesto
surroundinghouseholds.Curbsidecompostbinsandbinlidsshallbehandled
carefullybytheselectedContractor,thoroughlyemptied,andretumedtothePOC.
Collectionsshallbemadeinasanitarymanner.Anyfoodwastespilledbythe
selectedContractorshallbecleanedupimmediately.TheContractor'scollection
vehiclesshouldbeoutfittedwithspill-kitsspecificallyforthepurposeofcleaning-up
wetfoodwaste.
C.5.6.14Allsolidwastecollectors,includingtheselectedContractororsubcontractors,
operatingintheDistrict,andcollectingfoodwastemustacquireabusinesslicense
throughtheDCDepartmentofLicensingandConsumerProtection(DCLP)andthen
registerwithDPW’sOfficeofWasteDiversionviatheSolidWasteCollector
RegistrationandReportingsystem.Allcollectionvehiclesmustbelicensedand
displayaDPW-issuedsolidwastecollectorvehicledecalonboththedriverand
passengersidedoors.
Allsolidwastecollectors,includingtheContractororsubcontractors,mustreport
annualtonnagedataviatheSolidWasteCollectorRegistrationandReporting
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€.5.6.16TheContractorshallberequiredtopickupallfoodwastegeneratedbya
participatinghousehold.Nofoodwasteshallbeallowedtoremaininthecurbside
compostbinafteremptying.
€5.6.17Allcurbsidecompostbinsmustbeemptiedaccordingtoschedule,regardlessofif
theyarenotcompletelyfull.
C5.6.18TheContractorshallusediligenceandcaretopreventdamagetopropertyand
curbsidecompostbins.
€.5.6.19Afteremptyingthecurbsidecompostbin,itshallbereturnedtoPOCwiththelid
screwedonfirmlytopreventitfrombeinglostorblownbythewind.
C.5.7HardshipCollectionServices
C.5.7.1TheDistrictshallprovidetheContractorwithalistofhardshipcollectionservicesfor
participatingresidentswhoarephysicallyunabletosetoutorreturntheircurbsidecompostbins
andwhotypicallyplacetheirrefuseandrecyclingcartsclosertotheirhomesforeasier
accessibility.TheContractor'semployeesshallcollectthecollectionbinfromthehousehold’s
preferredPOC,emptyit,andreturntoitthepreferredPOC.
C58.Disposal
C.5.8.1TheContractorshalldeliverallfoodwastecollectedtoafullypermitted,licensed,and
compliantprocessingfacility(SeeAttachmentBforexamplesoffully-permitted,licensed,and
compliantprocessingfacilities).
C.5.8.2Disposingoffoodwasteatalandfillorincinerator,ratherthanatafully-permitted,
licensed,andcompliantprocessingfacility,maybecauseforterminationofthisagreement.
C.5.9ContentsofDeliveredLoads
C.5.9.1IntheeventmaterialscollectedbytheContractorarerejectedbyafully-
permitted,licensed,andcompliantprocessingfacilityduetoexcessivecontamination,the
Contractorshalldocumentallrejected/contaminatedloadswithdate-stamped
photographsandnotifytheOWDwithintwenty-four(24)hoursoftheloadbeing
rejected.TheContractorshallbesolelyresponsibleforidentifyingalternativeprocessing
options.
C.5.9.2IntheeventtheContractorfailstoprovideservicesunderthiscontractwithinthe
timeframespecifiedwithoutpriorapprovaloftheDistrict,theDistrictreservestheright
tohaveservicesprovidedbyanothervendorattheContractor’sexpense.Anyamounts
owedtotheDistrictasaresultofthisactionshallbedeductedfromtheContractor's
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C.5.10StaffingandTraining
‘TheContractorshallprovideallstaffnecessarytofulfilltherequirementsdescribedin
thisproposal.
5.10.1TheContractorisandshallperformthisagreementasanIndependent
Contractorand,assuch,shallhaveandmaintaincompletecontroloverallits
personnelandoperations.
C.5.10.2TheContractorshalldesignateaSupervisor/Managerresponsiblefordirecting
Contractorsuppliedpersonnelforthepurposesofconductingweekly
collectionoffoodwaste
C.5.10.3TheContractor’sSupervisor/Managershallprovideefficientandcontinuous
supervisionofthework,usingtheirbestskillandattention.
€.5.10.4TheContractorshallprovidesufficientpersonneltocollectfoodwasteinatimely
andefficientmannerfromparticipatinghouseholdseachweek.Requiredstaffing
levelsshallbemutuallyagreeduponbytheDistrictandtheContractor.
5.105Anyemployeewhodrivesorshalldriveavehicleduringtheemployee’semployment
pursuanttotheContractmustpossessavaliddriver’slicenseforthetypeofvehicle
operated.
5.10.6Duringthecollectionoffoodwaste,theContractor’semployeesshallnotbein
possessionorhaveconsumedalcoholicbeveragesorillegaldrugs.Ifitisdetermined
thatthisdirectivehasbeenviolated,lawenforcementofficialsshallbeimmediately
contacted.AnyviolationofthisdirectiveshallbegroundsforContractrescission.
C.5.10.7TheContractor'semployeesmustbecompetentintheirwork,andifanyemployee
appearsincompetentordisorderly,theDistrictshallnotifytheselectedContractor
andspecifyhowtheemployeeisincompetentordisorderly.TheselectedContractor
shallthentakethestepstocorrectandremedythesituation,includingdisciplinary
action,ifnecessary.
C.5.10.8TheContractor’semployeesshallalwaysprovideexcellentcustomerserviceand
maintainprofessionalism.Thisincludespoliteness,courteousness,andrefraining
fromsmokingandusingprofanitywhileexecutingonworkthroughthiscontract.
5.10.9TheContractor'semployeesshallbeuniformedwiththecontractors’business
nameandshallwearproperpersonalprotectiveequipmentincludingworkboots
andpropersafetyreflectiveclothing,foreasyandsafeviewbyothers,especially
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5.10.10Allemployeesshallhaveanametagornamepatchonoraspartoftheiruniform,
identifyingtheirname.AlltheContractor’semployeesshallpresentafriendly
andprofessionalimagetothepublic.
5.10.11TheContractorshallprovidetheDistrictwithallcontactinformationofkey
employeesincludingphonenumberandemail.
5.10.12NeithertheContractornoranyoneemployedbytheselectedContractorshall
represent,act,purporttoact,orbedeemedtobetheagent,representative,employee,
orservantoftheDistrict.
5.10.13TheContractorshallidentifyandselectemployeestoberesponsiblefor
respondingtoandcommunicatingwiththeOWDdaily,asneeded.
5.10.14TheContractormustbeavailabletomeetasoftenasnecessarytodiscussanyandall
potentialprogrammaticchangestoensurepilotsuccess.
C.5.11Vehicles
€.5.11.1TheContractorshallonlyuseproperlysealedvehiclesthatshallnotspill
anyfoodwaste,accidentallyorotherwise,onthestreet.
C.5.11.2TheContractor'svehiclesshallhavealltheregistrationsandlicensesrequiredto
operatewithintheDistrict.Foodwastecollectedthroughthiscontractshallnotbemixed
withanyothermaterialsnotassociatedwiththiscontract.
C.5.11.3TheContractorshallutilizeasmanyvehiclesanddriversasnecessaryto
achievetheseservicelevelsandshallincorporatethisintotheTotalCostforCLIN
0003,0004,and0006.
CS.A14TheDistrictprefersbutdoesnotrequiretheselectedContractortouselow-
emissionvehiclesthatareappropriateforthejob.Ataminimum,the
Contractor’svehiclesshallhave:
‘¢Parkandidletechnology,and
‘*Emissioncontroldevicesinstalled,ifnecessary;thisincludesoxidationcatalysts,
particulatefilters,and/orothercomparabletechnologiesthatare(1)includedon
theUSEnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)VerifiedRetrofitTechnology
Listand/ortheCaliforniaAirResourcesBoard(CARB)CurrentlyVerified
TechnologiesList;and(2)areverifiedbyEPAorCARB,toprovideaminimum
emissionsreductionof50percentforVOCs,40percentforCOand20percentfor
PM.
*AttainmentoftherequiredreductioninPMemissionscanalsobeaccomplished
byusinglesspollutingCleanFuels.Verifiedtechnologiescanbeidentifiedonthe
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*ADPW-issuedsolidwastecollectorvehicledecalonboththedriverand
passengersidedoorsasreferencedinC.5.6.11.
5.12CollectionEquipment
5.12.1TheContractor'scollectionequipment,includingbutnotlimitedto
collectionvehicles,mustbekeptcleanandingoodworkingcondition.Theservice
andmaintenanceofcollectionequipmentshallbeinaccordancewiththeOriginal
EquipmentManufacturer(OEM)requirements.
C.5.13MissedorCanceledCollections
C.5.13.1Anyservicerequestsformissedpick-upssenttotheselectedContractor
before2:00p.m.mustbecollectedwithinone(1)businessday.Anyrequestsfor
missedpick-upsreceivedafter2:00p.m.mustbecollectedwithintwo(2)business
days.
C5.13.2IfservicesarecanceledduetoweathertheselectedContractorshallroll-
overcollectionstothenextdayandnolaterthantwoseventy-two(72)hoursfromthe
canceledcollectionday.OWDshallendeavortoinformtheselectedcontractorin
advanceaboutanyotherpotentialdisruptionssuchasknownoranticipated
constructionwork,oralleyclosers,whichcouldimpactordisrupttheContractor's
foodwastecollectionroute.
C.5.13.3Curbsidecompostbinsthathavebeenrejectedforservice,andforwhich
direct-cartmessaginghasbeenaffixed,shallnotbecollected,asreferencedinC.5.14
untiltheissueisresolvedbythehousehold.TheContractorshallnotberesponsible
forcollectingfoodwastefromthatparticipatinghouseholduntilthefollowingweek.
Ifcontaminantsremaininthecurbsidecollectionbinforthree(3)consecutive
collectiondaysmayberemovedfromthepilotprogram.
5.14NotificationofImproperFoodWasteSetoutsandContamination
C.5.14.1TheContractorshallberesponsibleforalldirect-cartmessagingthatclearly
communicatesthepresenceofexcessivecontaminationandanyotherlegitimate
groundsforrejectingfoodwastecollectionservices.Specifically,theContractorshall
workwiththeOWDtodesignthedirect-cartmessagingtags(“oops”tags)toaffixto
thecurbsidecompostbin.These“oops”tagsshallidentifythecontaminanttype(s)
thattriggeredtherejectionofservicedecision.
€.5.14.2TheContractorshallnotberesponsibleforcollectingfoodwastefrom
thatparticipatinghouseholduntilthefollowingweekandshalldefertoOWDfor
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C5.15.2
ReasonsfortheContractortorejectthecontentsofabinincludebutarenotlimitedto
thepresenceofnon-compostableplasticbags,film,anyandallfoodpackaging,or
anymaterialthatisnotincludedinC.5.16.
€.5.143IntheeventthatContractorshallrejectthecontentsofabin,Contractor
shallaffixan“oops”tagtothecurbsidecompostbinhandletoprovidefeedback
aboutwhythebinwasrejectedandinstructtheresidenttoremovethe
contaminatespriortotheirnextcollectionday.Thecostfortheseefforts(time,
materials,andlabor)shouldbeincorporatedintotheTotalPriceforCLIN0003.
C.5.14.4TheContractorshallkeeprecordsofallparticipatinghouseholdswho
receive“oops”tags.Participatinghouseholdsnotifiedofexcessivecontaminationor
improperset-outoftheirfoodwastecollectionbinforthree(3)consecutive
collectiondaysmayberemovedfromthepilotprogram.TheContractorshallbe
responsiblefornotifyingtheDistrictoflow-performinghouseholdsandOWDshall
makethefinaldeterminationifthehouseholdshallberemovedfromthepilot
program.
5.14.Shouldahouseholdberemovedfromthepilotprogram,OWDshallbe
responsibleforinformingthehouseholdandtheContractoroftheirremovalfrom
theprogram.Thehouseholdshallbeinstructedtoleavetheiremptycompost
collectionbinattheirpointofcollectionfortheselectedContractortoretrieve.The
Contractorshallremovethishouseholdfromtheircollectionroute.Thecostof
effortsrelatedtotheretrievalofallDistrict-providedequipmentshouldbe
incorporatedintotheTotalPriceforCLIN0003.
CurbsideCompostCollectionBins,Lids,KitchenCompostCaddies,andBin
Liners
5.15.1TheDistrictshallprovidetheContractorwithcurbsidecompostbins,
lids,compostablebinliners,andkitchencompostcaddiesforparticipating
householdstousetocollecttheirfoodwaste.Participatinghouseholdsshallbe
instructedthatallfoodwastemustbecontainedincertifiedcompostablebinliners
providedbytheDistrict,priortoplacingitintotheircurbsidecompostbins.
TheContractorshallberesponsibleformanagingandstoringallmaterials
providedbytheDistrictofColumbia,inalocationagreeduponbetweenthe
ContractorandtheDistrictofColumbia,aswellasmaintaininganinventoryof
replacementbins.
C.5.15.2.1TheContractorshallprovidetotheDistrictatthetimeofbid
proposedstoragelocationsforallmaterialsprovidedbytheDistrictofColumbia
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TheContractorshalldeliverthecurbsidecompost“starterkits”,toallparticipating
households,whichshallincludethefollowingmaterials(ataminimum):
One(1)curbsidecompostbinandlid
One(1)kitchencompostcaddy
Two(2)vinylstickers(tobeappliedtothecurbsidecompostbinandkitchen
compostcaddy)
©Four(4)25-countrollsofcompostablebinliners,and
*EducationalmaterialsprovidedbytheDistrict
Toassemblethe“starter-kits”,theContractorshallberesponsibleforaffixinglarge
vinylstickerstoeverycurbsidecompostbin,andasecondsmallervinylstickertothe
kitchencompostcaddy.TheContractorshallplacefour(4)25-countrollsof
compostablebinlinersandtheeducationmaterialsinsideeachcurbsidecompostbin
withthelidaffixedforthepurposeofdelivery.Thecontractorshallcomplete
assemblyofthe“‘starter-kits”nolaterthan(2)weekspriortothestartofcollection.
C.5.15.5TheContractorshalldeliverthecurbsidecompost“starter-kits”nolaterthan
(1)weekpriortothestartofcollection.
C.5.16Acceptable/NotAcceptableMaterials:
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AcceptableMaterials:
Fruitandvegetablescrapsandtrimmings;
Coffeegroundsorloosetea
Meat,bones,anddairy;
Bread,grains,cereals,rice,andpasta;
Eggshells,nutshells,andcorncobs;
Stalebeans,flour,andspices;
AnyotherfoodandorganicitemsthattheselectedContractordeems
acceptable,inagreementwiththeDistrict.
NotAcceptableMaterials:
Yardwasteofanytype(ic.,leaves,branches,woodydebris)
Cutordriedflowers;
* Food-soiledpaper,includingnapkins,papertowels,andtakeout
containers;
Coffeefilters,paperteabags
Plasticbags,wraps,orfilm;
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Petwaste;
‘*Biodegradableorcompostablefoodserviceware(i.e.,cups,straws,takeout
containers,andutensils)andallpackaging(biodegradable,compostable,or
other);
‘©Coatedorwaxedpaperorcardboardboxes(i.e.,paperbags,plates,and
bowls);
Non-compostablematerialslikeplastic,metals,foil,glass,orStyrofoam;
Inediblekitchengrease,greasefromsewertraps,oranyliquids;
Diseased,orinsect-infestedhouseplants,invasiveplants,orcontaminatedsoil
TheDistrictofColumbiareservestherighttorevisethelistofacceptableand
non-acceptableitemsatanytime,andasagreedtobytheselectedContractorand
theContractor’sprocessingfacility(compostingfacility).
SuitableFoodWasteSetouts
TheContractorshallcollectfoodwastesetoutsthatmeetthespecificationssetforth
inthiscontract.“Sctout”isdefinedaswhenacustomerplacesor‘setsout”their
curbsidecompostcollectionbinatthePOCatthepropertimeandonthecorrectday
ofcollection.
Hauling,Processing,andDistribution
TheContractorshallberequiredtohaulfoodwastecollectedunderthiscontracttoa
fullypermitted,licensed,andcompliantprocessingfacility,withdemonstrated
experienceinprocessingfoodwastetoreceive/accept,process,andprovidefinished
composttotheDistrictfromtheDistrict’scurbsidecompostingpilotprogram.
TheContractorshallutilizeafullypermitted,licensed,andcompliantprocessing
facilitytoacceptandprocess(compost)theDistrict’sfoodwaste(SeeAttachment
Bforexamplesoffully-permitted,licensed,andcompliantprocessingfacilities).
‘TheContractorshallidentifytheprocessingfacilitytobeusedunderthiscontract,
andprovidesupportingdocumentationatthetimeofthebidandannually(bi-
monthly,quarterly,oruponrequest)documentationverifyingtheprocessing
facilityisincompliancewithFederal,State,andLocalrequirements.
TheContractorshallberesponsibleformaintaininggood-standingwiththeir
arrangementwiththecontractedfacilityincludinganycontingenciesintheeventofa
facilityshut-down,facilitycapacityissues,orotherunforeseeneventsthatpreventthe
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5.18.5TheDistrictshallpaytheContractor(s)aper-tonpricefortheprocessingoffood
waste.Thecostforthiseffort,includingnecessaryfeesincurredforuseofthefully-
permitted,licensed,andcompliantprocessingfacility,shallbeincorporatedintothe
TotalPriceforCLIN0005.
€.5.18.6TheContractorshalldeliverandperformallservicesunderthiscontracttothe
highestindustrystandardsforservicesofthistype,donebythosenormally
‘engagedinthistypeofbusiness,andincompliancewithallapplicablecodesand
regulations.
5.18.7TheContractorshallberesponsibleforandcomplywithallcities,state,andfederal
regulationsandordinanceswhileperformingtheprescribedwork,including,butnot
limitedtomaterialtransportandprocessing,environmentaldischarges,safety,fire,
andcontainersintherightofway.
C5.18.8TheContractorshall,attheendofthepilotprogram,beresponsibleforthesupply
anddistributionofone(1)five(5)Ib.bagsoffinished,biologicallystablecompost
(soilproduct)toeachofthe12,000participatinghouseholds.Thecostforthese
efforts(time,materials,andlabor)shouldbeincorporatedintotheTotalPricefor
CLIN0006.
C.5.19Education
€.5.19.1TheContractorshallworkwithOWDemployeestoeducateparticipating
householdsabouttheprogram.Specifically,theselectedContractorshalldistribute
EducationalMaterialsdevelopedbyOWDtoparticipatinghouseholdsaspartofthe
curbsidecompost”starterkits”.TheselectedContractorshallalsoprovidedirect,
feedbacktoparticipatinghouscholdswhencontaminatedmaterialsarefoundbyusingan
“oops”tagprovidedbytheContractorasreferencedinC.5.14.Contractorswillingto
helpdesignanddevelopeducationalmaterialsshouldindicatetheiroutreachand
educationcapabilitiesintheirresponsetothisrequestforproposals.
C.5.20ReportingandDataTracking
DPWshallprovidetheContractorwiththesoftware,ifnecessary,toachievethepilot's
datacollectionandreportinggoals.Alldatacollectedduringthepilotisthepropertyof
theDistrictandshallbeautomaticallytransferredtotheDistrictwhenserviceis
complete.
€.5.20.1TheContractorshalltrackandprovidetheDistrictwithdatatoincludeset
out/participationratesandpounds/tonscollectedandreportedmonthly.Contractors
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C.5.20.2TheContractorshalltrackandprovidetheDistrictwithweeklyservicerequest
reportsandadailyservicerequestreportformissedcollectionsasreferencedin
C5.6.3.5.
C.5.20,3Theshallmaintainaccuraterecordsofthequantitiesofmaterialstransportedto
eachDistrictdeterminedfullypermitted,licensed,andcompliantprocessingfacilityfor
thedurationofthecontract.Tonnagedeliveredtoeachfacilityshouldbereported
monthly.
C.5.20.4TheContractorshallprovidereceiptsverifyingthedeliverydateandweight
ofallfoodwastedeliveredtoauthorizedprocessorsasattachmentstoinvoiceswhen
submittingtotheOWDforpayment.
€.4.20.5Attheconclusionofthepilotprogram,thecontractorshallalsoworkwith
OWDemployeestoanalyzeandreportontheprogram.TheContractorshallclearly
explainhowdatashallbetrackedandreported.
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C.5.21.1TheDistrictshallbeusinganopt-in(sign-up)modelandshallselectthe12,000
householdsbasedona“firstcome,firstserved”basis.Householdsresidinginproperties
withthree(3)orfewerunitsareeligibletoenrollinthecurbsidecompostingpilot
program.Householdsshallopt-inonafirst-come,first-servedbasiswithamaximumof
1,500householdsperWard.TheOWDshallworkwiththeContractorifthereareany
otherspecificeligibilityrequirementsforparticipation.
C.5.21.2HouseholdsthatdonotreceiveDPWcollectionorresideinapropertywithfour
(4)ormoreunitsarenoteligibletoparticipateinthepilotprogramand,therefore,shall
notbeprovidedcollectionservicebytheContractorwithinthispilotprogram.
C.5.22Registration
C5.22.1TheOWDemployeesshoulddevelopanonlineapplicationforresidentsand
managetheopt-inregistrationprocess.Followingthecontractaward,theDistrictshall
providethelistofparticipatinghouseholdstotheContractor.
C.5.23Budget
€.5.23.1Thebudgetproposalshallincludealllabor,materials,equipment,education,
andothercostsnecessarytooperatearesidentialcurbsidecompostpilotprogramas
outlinedinthisRequestforProposal.Theproposalshalldetailthesecosts,includingthe
perhouseholdcosttooperatetheprogram,thecostofdeliveryforthecurbsidecompost
“starterkits”,andthecostoftransportingandprocessingcollectedfoodwaste.The
budgetproposalshallcoverthecostfortheentire52-weekpilotprogram. CW117574
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SECTIOND: PACKAGING ANDMARKING
D.lThepackagingandmarkingrequirementsforthiscontractshallbegovernedbyclause
number(2),ShippingInstructions-Consignment,oftheGovernmentoftheDistrictof
Columbia'sStandardContractProvisionsforusewithSuppliesandServicesContracts,
datedJuly2010.(AttachmentJ.1)
SECTIONE:INSPECTIONANDACCEPTANCE
E.1Theinspectionandacceptancerequirementsforthiscontractshallbegovernedbyclause
numberclausenumbersix(6),InspectionofServicesoftheGovernmentoftheDistrict
ofColumbia'sStandardContractProvisionsforusewithSuppliesandServicesContracts,
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SECTIONF:PERIODOFPERFORMANCE ANDDELIVERABLES
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Thetermofthecontractshallbeforaperiodof365calendardaysfromdateofaward
ofthelettercontractdatedJuly19,2024andmadeapartofthisdefinitizedcontract.
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TheContractorshallperformtheactivitiesrequiredtosuccessfullycompletethe
District'srequirementsandsubmiteachdeliverabletotheContractAdministrator
identifiedinsectionG.9inaccordancewiththefollowing:
‘CLIN|DeliverableQuantity|Format/Methodof|DueDate
Delivery
TheContractorshallsubmittotheDistrict,asadeliverable,thereportdescribedin
sectionH.5.5whichisrequiredbythe51%DistrictResidentsNewHiresRequirements
andFirstSourceEmploymentAgreement.IftheContractordoesnotsubmitthereportas,
partofthedeliverables,theDistrictshallnotmakefinalpaymenttotheContractor
pursuanttosectionG.3.2.
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INVOICEPAYMENT
TheDistrictwillmakepaymentstotheContractor,uponthesubmissionofproper
invoicesatthepricesstipulatedinthiscontract,forsuppliesdeliveredandacceptedor
servicesperformedandaccepted,lessanydiscounts,allowancesoradjustmentsprovided
forinthiscontract.
TheDistrictwillpaytheContractoronorbeforethe30dayafterreceivingaproper
invoicefromtheContractor.
INVOICESUBMITTAL
TheContractorshallcreateandsubmitpaymentrequestsinanelectronicformatthrough
theDCVendorPortal,https://vendorportal.dc.gov
TheContractorshallsubmitproperinvoicesonamonthlybasisorasotherwisespecified
inSectionG.4.
Toconstituteaproperinvoice,theContractorshallenterallrequiredinformationintothe
Portalafterselectingtheapplicablepurchaseordernumberwhichislistedonthe
Contractor'sprofile.
FIRSTSOURCEAGREEMENT REQUESTFORFINALPAYMENT
Forcontractssubjecttothe51%DistrictResidentsNewHiresRequirementsandFirst
SourceEmploymentAgreementrequirements,finalrequestforpaymentmustbe
accompaniedbythereportorawaiverofcompliancediscussedinsectionH.5.5.
TheDistrictshallnotmakefinalpaymenttotheContractoruntiltheagencyCFOhas
receivedtheCO’sfinaldeterminationorapprovalofwaiveroftheContractor's
compliancewith51%DistrictResidentsNewHiresRequirementsandFirstSource
EmploymentAgreementrequirements.
PARTIALPAYMENTS,
Unlessotherwisespecifiedinthiscontract,paymentshallbemadeonpartialdeliveriesof
goodsandservicesacceptedbytheDistrictif:
a)Theamountdueonthedeliverieswarrantsit;or
b)TheContractorrequestsitandtheamountdueonthedeliveriesisinaccordancewith
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‘*"Paymentshallbemadeoncompletionandacceptanceofeachitemforwhichthe
priceisstatedintheScheduleinSectionB".
"Paymentshallbemadeoncompletionandacceptanceofeachiteminaccordance
withtheagreedupondeliveryschedule”.
‘*"Paymentshallbemadeoncompletionandacceptanceofeachpercentageor
stageofworkinaccordancewiththepricesstatedintheScheduleinSectionB.";
and
)Presentationofaproperlyexecutedinvoice.
ASSIGNMENTOFCONTRACTPAYMENTS
Inaccordancewith27DCMR3250,theContractormayassigntoabank,trustcompany,
orotherfinancinginstitutionfundsdueortobecomedueasaresultoftheperformanceof
thiscontract.
Anyassignmentshallcoverallunpaidamountspayableunderthiscontractandshallnot
bemadetomorethanoneparty.
Notwithstandinganassignmentofcontractpayments,theContractor,nottheassignee,is
requiredtoprepareinvoices.Wheresuchanassignmenthasbeenmade,theoriginal
copyoftheinvoicemustrefertotheassignmentandmustshowthatpaymentofthe
invoiceistobemadedirectlytotheassigneeasfollows:
“Pursuanttotheinstrumentofassignmentdated .makepaymentofthis
invoiceto(nameandaddressofassignee).”
G.6THEQUICKPAYMENTACT
G61 InterestPenaltiestoContractors
G.6.1.1TheDistrictwillpayinterestpenaltiesonamountsduetotheContractorunderthe
QuickPaymentAct,D.C.OfficialCode§2-21.01etseq.,asamended,fortheperiod
beginningonthedayaftertherequiredpaymentdateandendingonthedateonwhich
paymentoftheamountismade.Interestshallbecalculatedattherateofatleast1.5%
permonth,Nointerestpenaltyshallbepaidifpaymentforthecompleteddeliveryof
theitemofpropertyorserviceismadeonorbeforetherequiredpaymentdate.The
requiredpaymentdateshallbe:
G.6.1.1.1Thedateonwhichpaymentisdueisdueunderthetermsofthecontract;
G.6.1.1.2Notlaterthan7calendardays,excludinglegalholidays,afterthedateofdeliveryof
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G.6.1.1.3Notlaterthan10calendardays,excludinglegalholidays,afterthedateofdeliveryof
aperishableagriculturalcommodity;or
6.1.1.430calendardays,excludinglegalholidays,afterreceivingaproperinvoiceforthe
amountofthepaymentdue.
G6.1.2NointerestpenaltyshallbeduetotheContractorifpaymentforthecompleted
deliveryofgoodsorservicesismadeonorafter:
G.6.1.2.13"dayaftertherequiredpaymentdateformeatorameatfoodproduct;
G.6.1.2.25"dayaftertherequiredpaymentdateforanagriculturalcommodity;or
G.6.1.2.315"dayafteranyotherrequiredpaymentdate.
G.6.1.3Anyamountofaninterestpenaltywhichremainsunpaidattheendofany30-day
periodshallbeaddedtotheprincipalamountofthedebtandthereafterinterest
penaltiesshallaccrueontheaddedamount.
G.6.2PaymentstoSubcontractors
G.6.2.1TheContractormusttakeoneofthefollowingactionswithinseven(7)daysofreceipt
ofanyamountpaidtotheContractorbytheDistrictforworkperformedbyany
subcontractorunderthecontract:
G.6.2.1.1Paythesubcontractor(s)fortheproportionateshareofthetotalpaymentreceived
fromtheDistrictthatisattributabletothesubcontractor(s)forworkperformedunder
thecontract;or
6.2.1.2NotifytheCOandthesubcontractor(s),inwriting,oftheContractor’sintentionto
withholdallorpartofthesubcontractor’spaymentandstatethereasonforthe
nonpayment.
6.2.2TheContractormustpayanysubcontractororsupplierinterestpenaltiesonamounts
duetothesubcontractororsupplierbeginningonthedayafterthepaymentisdueand
endingonthedateonwhichthepaymentismade.Interestshallbecalculatedatthe
rateofatleast1.5%permonth.Nointerestpenaltyshallbepaidonthefollowingif
paymentforthecompleteddeliveryoftheitemofpropertyorserviceismadeonor
beforethe:
6.2.2.13"dayaftertherequiredpaymentdateformeatormeatproduct;
G.6.2.2.25®dayaftertherequiredpaymentdateforanagriculturalcommodity;or cwi17574
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G.6.2.2.315"dayafteranyotherrequiredpaymentdate.
G.6.2.3AnyamountofaninterestpenaltywhichremainsunpaidbytheContractorattheendofany
30-dayperiodshallbeaddedtotheprincipalamountofthedebttothesubcontractorand
thereafterinterestpenaltiesshallaccrueontheaddedamount.
G.6.2.4AdisputebetweentheContractorandsubcontractorrelatingtotheamountsorentitlementofa
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subcontractortoapaymentoralatepaymentinterestpenaltyundertheQuickPaymentAct
doesnotconstituteadisputetowhichtheDistrictisaparty.TheDistrictmaynotbe
interruptedinanyjudicialoradministrativeproceedinginvolvingsuchadispute.
Subcontractrequirements,TheContractorshallincludeineachsubcontractunderthi
contractaprovisionrequiringthesubcontractortoincludeinitscontractwithanylower-tier
subcontractororsupplierthepaymentandinterestclausesrequiredunderparagraphs(1)and
(2)ofD.C.OfficialCode§2-221.02(4).
CONTRACTINGOFFICER(CO)
ContractswillbeenteredintoandsignedonbehalfoftheDistrictonlybycontracting
officers.ThecontactinformationfortheContractingOfficer
ToniaC.Nixon
OfficeofContractingandProcurement
200014thStreetNW6thFloor
WashingtonDC20009
Telephone:202-671-0470
E-mailaddress:tonia.nixon@dc.gov
AUTHORIZEDCHANGESBYTHECONTRACTINGOFFICER
TheCOistheonlypersonauthorizedtoapprovechangesinanyoftherequirementsof
thiscontract.
‘TheContractorshallnotcomplywithanyorder,directiveorrequestthatchangesor
modifiestherequirementsofthiscontract,unlessissuedinwritingandsignedbytheCO.
IntheeventtheContractoreffectsanychangeattheinstructionorrequestofanyperson
otherthantheCO,thechangewillbeconsideredtohavebeenmadewithoutauthority
andnoadjustmentwillbemadeinthecontractpricetocoveranycostincreaseincurred
asaresultthereof.
G9CONTRACTADMINISTRATOR (CA)
GILTheCAisresponsibleforgeneraladministrationofthecontractandadvisingtheCOas
totheContractor'scomplianceornoncompliancewiththecontract.TheCAhasthe CW117574
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otherresponsibilitiesandauthoritiesasmaybespecifiedinthecontract.Theseinclude:
G.9.1.1KeepingtheCOfullyinformedofanytechnicalorcontractualdifficultiesencountered
duringtheperformanceperiodandadvisingtheCOofanypotentialproblemareasunder
thecontract;
G9.1.2CoordinatingsiteentryforContractorpersonnel,ifapplicable;
G9.1.3ReviewinginvoicesforcompletedworkandrecommendingapprovalbytheCOifthe
Contractor'scostsareconsistentwiththenegotiatedamountsandprogressis
satisfactoryandcommensuratewiththerateofexpenditure;
9.1.4Reviewingandapprovinginvoicesfordeliverablestoensurereceiptofgoodsand
services.Thisincludesthetimelyprocessingofinvoicesandvouchersinaccordance
withtheDistrict’spaymentprovisions;and
G.9.1.5Maintainingafilethatincludesallcontractcorrespondence,modifications,recordsof
inspections(site,data,equipment)andinvoiceorvouchers.
G92 TheaddressandtelephonenumberoftheCAis:
RachelManning,ProgramAnalyst
OfficeofWasteDiversion
DepartmentofPublicWorks
250EStreetSW,4thFloor
Washington,DC20024
G.9.3,TheCAshallNOThavetheauthorityto:
1.Award,agreeto,orsignanycontract,deliveryorderortaskorder.OnlytheCO
shallmakecontractualagreements,commitmentsormodifications;
2.Grantdeviationsfromorwaiveanyofthetermsandconditionsofthecontract;
3.Increasethedollarlimitofthecontractorauthorizeworkbeyondthedollarlimit
ofthecontract,
4.AuthorizetheexpenditureoffundsbytheContractor;
5.Changetheperiodofperformance;or
6.AuthorizetheuseofDistrictproperty,exceptasspecifiedunderthecontract.
G94.TheContractorwillbefullyresponsibleforanychangesnotauthorizedinadvance,in
writing,bytheCO;maybedeniedcompensationorotherreliefforanyadditionalwork
performedthatisnotsoauthorized;andmayalsoberequired,atnoadditionalcosttothe
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SECTIONH:SPECIALCONTRACT REQUIREMENTS
H.1HIRINGOFDISTRICTRESIDENTSASAPPRENTICESANDTRAINEES
H.L.1Forallnewemploymentresultingfromthiscontractorsubcontractshereto,asdefinedin
Mayor'sOrder83-265andimplementinginstructions,theContractorshalluseitsbest
effortstocomplywiththefollowingbasicgoalandobjectivesforutilizationofbonafide
residentsoftheDistrictofColumbiaineachproject’slaborforce:
H.1.1.1Atleastfifty-one(51)percentofapprenticesandtraineesemployedshallberesidentsof
theDistrictofColumbiaregisteredinprogramsapprovedbytheDistrictofColumbia
ApprenticeshipCouncil
H.1.2.TheContractorshallnegotiateanEmploymentAgreementwiththeDepartmentof
EmploymentServices(DOES)forjobscreatedasaresultofthiscontract.TheDOES
shallbetheContractor’sfirstsourceofreferralforqualifiedapprenticesandtraineesin
theimplementationofemploymentgoalscontainedinthisclause.
H.2_DEPARTMENTOFLABORWAGEDETERMINATIONS
TheContractorshallbeboundbytheU.S.DepartmentofLaborWageDetermination2015-4281,
Revision#datedJuly22,2024,issuedbytheU.S.DepartmentofLaborinaccordancewiththe
ServiceContractAct,41U.S.C.§351etseq.,andincorporatedhereinasSectionJ.2.TheContractor
shallbeboundbythewageratesforthetermofthecontractsubjecttorevisionasstatedhereinandin
accordancewithclause24oftheSCP.Ifanoptionisexercised,theContractorshallbeboundbythe
applicablewageratesatthetimeoftheexerciseoftheoption.IftheoptionisexercisedandtheCO
obtainsarevisedwagedetermination,therevisedwagedeterminationisapplicablefortheoption
periodsandtheContractormaybeentitledtoanequitableadjustment.
H3 PREGNANTWORKERS FAIRNESS
H.3.1,TheContractorshallcomplywiththeProtectingPregnantWorkersFairnessActof2016,
D.C.OfficialCode§32-1231.01etseq.(PPWFAct).
H.3.2,TheContractorshallnot:
(a)Refusetomakereasonableaccommodationstotheknownlimitationsrelatedto
pregnancy,childbirth,relatedmedicalconditions,orbreastfeedingforanemployee,
unlesstheContractorcandemonstratethattheaccommodationwouldimposeanundue
hardship;
(b)Takeadverseactionagainstanemployeewhorequestsorusesareasonable
accommodationinregardtotheemployee'sconditionsorprivilegesofemployment,
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(D)Pay;
(2)Accumulatedseniorityandretirement;
(3)Benefits;and
(4)Otherapplicableservicecredits;
(©)Denyemploymentopportunitiestoanemployee,orajobapplicant,ifthedenialis
basedontheneedoftheemployertomakereasonableaccommodationstotheknown
limitationsrelatedtopregnancy,childbirth,relatedmedicalconditions,orbreastfeeding;
(d)Requireanemployeeaffectedbypregnancy,childbirth,relatedmedicalconditions,or
breastfeedingtoacceptaccommodationthattheemployeechoosesnottoacceptifthe
employeedoesnothaveaknownlimitationrelatedtopregnancy,childbirth,related
medicalconditions,orbreastfeedingortheaccommodationisnotnecessaryforthe
employeetoperformherduties;
(©)Requireanemployeetotakeleaveifreasonableaccommodationcanbeprovided;or
(®)Takeadverseactionagainstanemployeewhohasbeenabsentfromworkasaresult
ofapregnancy-relatedcondition,includingapre-birthcomplication.
TheContractorshallpostandmaintaininaconspicuousplaceanoticeofrightsinboth
EnglishandSpanishandprovidewrittennoticeofanemployee'srighttoaneeded
reasonableaccommodationrelatedtopregnancy,childbirth,relatedmedicalconditions,
orbreastfeedingpursuanttothePPWFActto:
(a)Newemployeesatthecommencementofemployment;
(b)Existingemployees;and
(©)Anemployeewhonotifiestheemployerofherpregnancy,orotherconditioncovered
bythePPWFAct,within10daysofthenotification,
‘TheContractorshallprovideanaccuratewrittentranslationofthenoticeofrightstoany
non-Englishornon-Spanishspeakingemployee.
ViolationsofthePPWFActshallbesubjecttocivilpenaltiesasdescribedintheAct. CW117574
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TheContractorshallcomplywiththeUnemployedAnti-DiscriminationActof2012,
D.C.OfficialCode§32-1361etseg.
TheContractorshallnot:
(a)Failorrefusetoconsiderforemployment,orfailorrefusetohire,anindividualasan
employeebecauseoftheindividual'sstatusasunemployed;or
(b)Publish,inprint,ontheInternet,orinanyothermedium,anadvertisementor
announcementforanyvacancyinajobforemploymentthatincludes:
(1)Anyprovisionstatingorindicatingthatanindividual'sstatusasunemployed
disqualifiestheindividualforthejob;or
(2)Anyprovisionstatingorindicatingthatanemploymentagencywillnotconsider
orhireanindividualforemploymentbasedonthatindividual'sstatusasunemployed.
‘ViolationsoftheUnemployedAnti-DiscriminationActshallbesubjecttocivilpenalties
asdescribedintheAct.
51%DISTRICTRESIDENTS’NEWHIRESREQUIREMENTS AND
FIRSTSOURCEEMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
DeleteArticle35,51%DistrictResidentsNewHiresRequirementsandFirstSource
EmploymentAgreement,oftheStandardContractProvisionsdatedJuly2010foruse
withDistrictofColumbiaGovernmentSuppliesandServicesContractsandsubstitutethe
followingSectionH.S51%DISTRICTRESIDENTSNEWHIRES
REQUIREMENTSANDFIRSTSOURCEEMPLOYMENTAGREEMENTinits
place:
51%DISTRICTRESIDENTS’NEWHIRESREQUIREMENTSAND
FIRSTSOURCEEMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
Forcontractsforservicesintheamountof$300,000ormore,theContractorshall
complywiththeFirstSourceEmploymentAgreementActof1984,asamended,D.C.
OfficialCode§2-219.01etseq.(FirstSourceAct).
‘TheContractorshallenterintoandmaintainduringthetermofthecontract,aFirst
SourceEmploymentAgreement(EmploymentAgreement)withtheDistrictofColumbia
DepartmentofEmploymentService's(DOES),inwhichtheContractorshallagreethat:
(a)Thefirstsourceforfindingemployeestofillalljobscreatedinordertofulfilthe
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coveredbytheEmploymentAgreementshallbetheFirstSourceRegister.
‘TheContractorshallnotbeginperformanceofthecontractuntilitsEmployment
AgreementhasbeenacceptedbyDOES.Onceapproved,theEmploymentAgreement
shallnotbeamendedexceptwiththeapprovalofDOES.
TheContractoragreesthatatleast51%ofthenewemployeeshiredtoperformthe
contractshallbeDistrictresidents.
TheContractor'shiringandreportingrequirementsundertheFirstSourceActandany
rulespromulgatedthereundershallcontinueforthetermofthecontract.
TheCOmayimposepenalties,includingmonetaryfinesof5%ofthetotalamountofthe
directandindirectlaborcostsofthecontract,forawillfulbreachoftheEmployment
Agreement,failuretosubmittherequiredhiringcompliancereports,ordeliberate
submissionoffalsifieddata.
IftheContractordoesnotreceiveagoodfaithwaiver,theCOmayalsoimposean
additionalpenaltyequalto1/8of1%ofthetotalamountofthedirectandindirectlabor
costsofthecontractforeachpercentagebywhichtheContractorfailstomeetitshiring
requirements.
Anycontractorwhichviolates,morethanoncewithina10-yeartimeframe,thehiringor
reportingrequirementsoftheFirstSourceActshallbereferredtofordebarmentfornot
morethanfive(5)years.
ThecontractormayappealanydecisionoftheCOpursuanttothisclausetotheD.C.
ContractAppealsBoardasprovidedinclause14oftheSCP,Disputes.
H.5.10TheprovisionsoftheFirstSourceActdonotapplytononprofitorganizationswhich
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H.9.1.1,thenthesubcontractingmaybesatisfiedbysubcontracting35%ofthedollar
volumetoanyqualifiedcertifiedbusinessenterprises(CBEs);provided,however,that
allreasonableeffortsshallbemadetoensurethatSBEsaresignificantparticipantsin
theoverallsubcontractingwork.
H.9.1.3AprimecontractorthatiscertifiedbyDSLBDasasmall,local,ordisadvantaged
businessenterpriseshallnotberequiredtocomplywiththeprovisionsofsections
H9.1.1andH9.1.2.
H9.1.4ExceptasprovidedinH.9.1.5andH.9.1.7,aprimecontractorthatisaCBEandhas
HLS
beengrantedabidpreferencepursuanttoD.C.OfficialCode§2-218.43,orisselected
throughaset-asideprogram,shallperformatleast35%ofthecontractingeffortwith
itsownorganizationandresourcesand,ifitsubcontracts,35%ofthesubcontracting
effortshallbewithCBEs.ACBEprimecontractorthatperformslessthan35%ofthe
contractingeffortshallbesubjecttoenforcementactionsunderD.C.OfficialCode§
2-218.63.
Iftheprimecontractorisacertifiedjointventureandhasbeengrantedabid
preferencepursuanttoD.C.OfficialCode§2-218.43,orisselectedthroughaset-
asideprogram,theCBEmemberofthecertifiedjointventureshallperformatleast
50%ofthecontractingeffortwithitsownorganizationandresourcesand,ifit
subcontracts,35%ofthesubcontractingeffortshallbewithCBEs.IftheCBE
memberofthecertifiedjointventureprimecontractorperformslessthan50%ofthe
contractingeffort,thecertifiedjointventureshallbesubjecttoenforcementactions
underD.C,OfficialCode§2-218.63.
H.9.1.6EachCBEutilizedtomeetthesesubcontractingrequirementsshallperformatleast
35%ofitscontractingeffortwithitsownorganizationandresources.
H.9.1.7AprimecontractorthatisaCBEandhasbeengrantedabidpreferencepursuantto
H9.2
D.C.OfficialCode§2-218.43,orisselectedthroughaset-asideprogram,shall
performatleast50%oftheon-siteworkwithitsownorganizationandresourcesifthe
contractis$1millionorless.
SubcontractingPlan
Iftheprimecontractorisrequiredtosubcontractunderthiscontract,itshallsubmita
subcontractingplanaspartofthebidanditmayonlybeamendedaftertheawardwith
thepriorwrittenapprovaloftheCOandDirectorofDSLBD.Anyreductioninthedollar
volumeofthesubcontractedportionresultingfromanamendmentoftheplanafterward
shallinuretothebenefitoftheDistrict.
Eachsubcontractingplanshallincludethefollowing: CWI17574
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(2)Acurrentcertificationnumberofthesmallorcertifiedbusinessenterprise;
(3)Thescopeofworktobeperformedbyeachsubcontractor;and
(4)Thepricethattheprimecontractorwillpayeachsubcontractor.
CopiesofSubcontracts
Withintwenty-one(21)daysofthedateoftheaward,theContractorshallprovidefully
executedcopiesofallsubcontractsidentifiedinthesubcontractingplantotheCO,CA,
DistrictofColumbiaAuditorandtheDirectorofDSLBD.
‘SubcontractingPlanComplianceReporting
H9.4.1TheContractorshallsubmitaquarterlyreporttotheCO,CA,DistrictofColumbia
AuditorandtheDirectorofDSLBD.Thequarterlyreportshallincludethefollowing
informationforeachsubcontractidentifiedinthesubcontractingplan:
(A)Thepricethattheprimecontractorwillpayeachsubcontractorunderthe
subcontract;
(B)Adescriptionofthegoodsprocured,ortheservicessubcontractedfor;
(C)Theamountpaidbytheprimecontractorunderthesubcontract;and
(D)Acopyofthefullyexecutedsubcontract,ifitwasnotprovidedwithanearlier
quarterlyreport.
H.9.4.2Ifthefullyexecutedsubcontractisnotprovidedwiththequarterlyreport,theprime
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AnnualMeetings
Uponatleast30dayswrittennoticeprovidedbyDSLBD,theContractorshallmeet
annuallywiththeCO,CA,DistrictofColumbiaAuditorandtheDirectorofDSLBDto
provideanupdateonitssubcontractingplan.
Notices
TheContractorshallprovidewrittennoticetotheDSLBDandtheDistrictofColumbia
Auditoruponcommencementofthecontractandwhenthecontractiscompleted.
EnforcementandPenaltiesforBreachofSubcontractingPlan
Acontractorshallbedeemedtohavebreachedasubcontractingplanrequiredbylaw,
ifthecontractor(i)failstosubmitsubcontractingplanmonitoringorcompliance
reportsorotherrequiredsubcontractinginformationinareasonablytimelymanner;
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subcontractingrequirements
Acontractorthatisfoundtohavebreacheditssubcontractingplanforutilizationof
CBEsintheperformanceofacontractshallbesubjecttotheimpositionofpenalties,
includingmonetaryfinesinaccordancewithD.C.OfficialCode§2-218.63.
IftheCOdeterminestheContractor'sfailuretobeamaterialbreachofthecontract,
‘theCOshallhavecausetoterminatethecontractunderthedefaultprovisionsin
clause8oftheSCP,Default.
H.10_FAIRCRIMINALRECORDSCREENING
H.10.1
H.10.2
H.10.3
H.10.4
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TheContractorshallcomplywiththeprovisionsoftheFairCriminalRecord
ScreeningAmendmentActof2014,effectiveDecember17,2014(D.C.Law20-152)
(“Act”asusedinthissection).Thissectionappliestoanyemployment,including
employmentonatemporaryorcontractualbasis,wherethephysicallocationofthe
employmentisinwholeorsubstantialpartwithintheDistrictofColumbia.
Priortomakingaconditionalofferofemployment,theContractorshallnotrequirean
applicantforemployment,orapersonwhohasrequestedconsiderationfor
employmentbytheContractor,torevealordiscloseanarrestorcriminalaccusation
thatisnotthenpendingordidnotresultinacriminalconviction.
Aftermakingaconditionalofferofemployment,theContractormayrequirean
applicanttodiscloseorrevealacriminalconviction.
‘TheContractormayonlywithdrawaconditionalofferofemployment,ortake
adverseactionagainstanapplicant,foralegitimatebusinessreasonasdescribedin
theAct.
ThissectionandtheprovisionsoftheActshallnotapply:
(a)WherefederalorDistrictlaworregulationrequirestheconsiderationofan
applicant’scriminalhistoryforthepurposesofemployment;
(b)ToapositiondesignatedbytheemployeraspartofafederalorDistrict
governmentprogramorobligationthatisdesignedtoencouragetheemployment
ofthosewithcriminalhistories;
(©)Toanyfacilityoremployerthatprovidesprograms,services,ordirectcareto
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H.10.6ApersonclaimingtobeaggrievedbyaviolationoftheActmayfilean
administrativecomplaintwiththeDistrictofColumbiaOfficeofHumanRights,and
theCommissiononHumanRightsmayimposemonetarypenaltiesagainstthe
Contractor.
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APPLICABILITYOFSTANDARDCONTRACT PROVISIONS.
‘TheStandardContractProvisionsforusewiththeDistrictofColumbiaGovernment
SuppliesandServicesContractsdatedJuly2010(SCP)areincorporatedaspartofthe
contract.ToobtainacopyoftheSCPgotohitp://ocp.de.gov,underQuickLinksclick
on“RequiredSolicitationDocuments”.
CONTRACTSTHATCROSSFISCALYEARS
Continuationofthiscontractbeyondthecurrentfiscalyeariscontingentuponfuturefiscal
appropriations.
CONFIDENTIALITYOFINFORMATION
TheContractorshallkeepallinformationrelatingtoanyemployeeorcustomerofthe
Districtinabsoluteconfidenceandshallnotusetheinformationinconnectionwithany
othermatters;norshallitdiscloseanysuchinformationtoanyotherperson,firmor
corporation,inaccordancewiththeDistrictandfederallawsgoverningthe
confidentialityofrecords.
TIME
Time,ifstatedinanumberofdays,toincludeSaturdays,Sundays,andholidays,unless
otherwisestatedherein.
RIGHTSINDATA
Deleteclause42,RightsinData,oftheStandardContractProvisionsdatedJuly2010for
usewithDistrictofColumbiaGovernmentSuppliesandServicesContractsand
substitutethefollowingclause42,RightsinData)initsplace:
.Definitions
1.“Products”-Adeliverableunderanycontractthatmayincludecommodities,services
and/ortechnologyfurnishedbyorthroughContractor,includingexistingandcustom
Products,suchas,butnotlimitedto:a)recordedinformation,regardlessofformorthe
mediaonwhichitmayberecorded;b)documentresearch;c)experimental,
developmental,orengineeringwork;d)licensedsoftware;e)componentsofthehardware
environment;f)printedmaterials(includingbutnotlimitedtotrainingmanuals,system
anduserdocumentation,reports,drawings);g)thirdpartysoftware;h)modifications,
customizations,customprograms,programlistings,programmingtools,data,modules,
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intangibleform,includingbutnotlimitedtoutilities,interfaces,templates,subroutines,
algorithms,formulas,sourcecode,andobjectcode.
2.“ExistingProducts”-TangibleProductsandintangiblelicensedProductsthatexist
priortothecommencementofworkunderthecontract.ExistingProductsmustbe
identifiedontheProductpriortocommencementofworkorelsewillbepresumedtobe
CustomProducts.
3.“CustomProducts”-Products,preliminary,finalorotherwise,whicharecreatedor
developedbyContractor,itssubcontractors,partners,employees,resellersoragentsfor
theDistrictunderthecontract.
4."Di ict”—TheDistrictofColumbiaanditsagencies.
B. TitleofProjectDeliverables
‘TheContractoracknowledgesthatitiscommissionedbytheDistricttoperformservices
detailedinthecontract.TheDistrictshallhaveownershipandrightsforthedurationset
forthinthecontracttouse,copy,modify,distribute,oradaptProductsasfollows:
1.ExistingProducts:TitletoallExistingLicensedProduct(s),whetherornotembedded
in,deliveredoroperatinginconjunctionwithhardwareorCustomProducts,shallremain
withContractororthird-partyproprietaryowner,whoretainsallrights,titleandinterest
(includingpatent,trademarkorcopyrights).Effectiveuponpayment,theDistrictshallbe
grantedanirrevocable,non-exclusive,worldwide,paid-uplicensetouse,execute,
reproduce,display,perform,adapt(unlessContractoradvisestheDistrictaspartof
Contractor'sbidthatadaptationwillviolateexistingagreementsorstatutesand
ContractordemonstratessuchtotheDistrict'ssatisfaction),anddistributeExisting
ProducttoDistrictusersuptothelicensecapacitystatedinthecontractwithalllicense
rightsnecessarytofullyeffectthegeneralbusinesspurposeoftheprojectorworkplanor
contract,LicensesshailbegrantedinthenameoftheDistrict.TheDistrictagreesto
reproducethecopyrightnoticeandanyotherlegendofownershiponanycopies
authorizedunderthisparagraph.
2.CustomProducts:EffectiveuponProductcreation,Contractorshallconvey,assign,
andtransfertotheDistrictthesoleandexclusiverights,titleandinterestinCustom
Products,whetherpreliminary,finalorotherwise,includingallpatent,trademark,and
copyrights.Contractorherebyagreestotakeallnecessaryandappropriatestepstoensure
thattheCustomProductsareprotectedagainstunauthorizedcopying,reproductionand
marketingbyorthroughContractor.
C.TransfersorAssignmentsofExistingorCustomProductsbytheDistrict
TheDistrictmaytransferorassignExistingorCustomProductsandthelicenses
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otherwiseusingtherelatedorunderlyinggeneralknowledge,skills,ideas,concepts,
techniquesandexperiencedevelopedunderaprojectorworkplaninthecourseof
Contractor'sbusiness.
D.SubcontractorRights
Wheneveranydata,includingcomputersoftware,areobtainedfromasubcontractor
underthecontract,theContractorshallusethisclause,RightsinData,inthe
subcontract,withoutalteration,andnootherclauseshallbeusedtoenlargeordiminish
theDistrict'sortheContractor’srightsinthatsubcontractordataorcomputersoftware
whichisrequiredfortheDistrict.
E.SourceCodeEscrow
1.ForallcomputersoftwarefurnishedbytheDistrictwiththerightsspecifiedinsection
B2,theContractorshallfurnishtotheDistrict,acopyofthesourcecodewithsuchrights
ofthescopeasspecifiedinsectionB.2ofthisclause.Forallcomputersoftwarefurnished
totheDistrictwiththerestrictedrightsspecifiedinsectionB.1ofthisclause,theDistrict,
iftheContractoreitherdirectlyorthroughasuccessororaffiliateshallceasetoprovide
themaintenanceorwarrantyservicesprovidedtheDistrictunderthecontractoranypaid-
upmaintenanceagreement,oriftheContractorshouldbedeclaredinsolventbyacourtof
competentjurisdiction,shallhavetherighttoobtain,foritsownandsoleuseonly,a
singlecopyofthecurrentversionofthesourcecodesuppliedunderthecontract,anda
singlecopyofthedocumentationassociatedtherewith,uponpaymenttothepersonin
controlofthesourcecodethereasonablecostofmakingeachcopy.
2.IftheContractororProductmanufacturer/developerofsoftwarefurnishedtothe
DistrictwiththerightsspecifiedinsectionB.1ofthisclauseoffersthesourcecodeor
sourcecodeescrowtoanyothercommercialcustomers,theContractorshalleither:(1)
providetheDistrictwiththesourcecodefortheProduct;(2)placethesourcecodeina
thirdpartyescrowarrangementwithadesignatedescrowagentwhoshallbenamedand
identifiedtotheDistrict,andwhoshallbedirectedtoreleasethedepositedsourcecodein
accordancewithastandardescrowarrangementacceptabletotheDistrict;or(3)will
certifytotheDistrictthattheProductmanufacturer/developerhasnamedtheDistrictasa
namedbeneficiaryofanestablishedescrowarrangementwithitsdesignatedescrowagent
whoshallbenamedandidentifiedtotheDistrict,andwhoshallbedirectedtoreleasethe
depositedsourcecodeinaccordancewiththetermsofescrow.
3.TheContractorshallupdatethesourcecode,aswellasanycorrectionsor
enhancementstothesourcecode,foreachnewreleaseoftheProductinthesamemanner
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F.IndemnificationandLimitationofLiability
TheContractorshallindemnifyandsaveandholdharmlesstheDistrict,itsofficers,
agentsandemployeesactingwithinthescopeoftheirofficialdutiesagainstanyliability,
includingcostsandexpenses,(i)forviolationofproprietaryrights,copyrights,orrights
ofprivacy,arisingoutofthepublication,translation,reproduction,delivery,
performance,useordispositionofanydatafurnishedunderthiscontract,or(ji)based
uponanydatafurnishedunderthiscontract,orbaseduponlibelousorotherunlawful
mattercontainedinsuchdata.
OTHERCONTRACTORS
TheContractorshallnotcommitorpermitanyactthatwillinterferewiththe
performanceofworkbyanotherDistrictcontractororbyanyDistrictemployee.
SUBCONTRACTS
TheContractorhereundershallnotsubcontractanyoftheContractor’sworkorservices
toanysubcontractorwithoutthepriorwrittenconsentoftheCO.Anyworkorserviceso
subcontractedshallbeperformedpursuanttoasubcontractagreement,whichtheDistrict
willhavetherighttoreviewandapprovepriortoitsexecutionbytheContractor.Any
suchsubcontractshallspecifythattheContractorandthesubcontractorshallbesubject
toeveryprovisionofthiscontract.Notwithstandinganysuchsubcontractapprovedby
theDistrict,theContractorshallremainliabletotheDistrictforallContractor'sworkand
servicesrequiredhereunder.
INSURANCE
A.GENERALREQUIREMENTS. TheContractoratitssoleexpenseshallprocureand
maintain,duringtheentireperiodofperformanceunderthiscontract,thetypesof
insurancespecifiedbelow.TheContractorshallhaveitsinsurancebrokerorinsurance
companysubmitaCertificateofInsurancetotheCOgivingevidenceoftherequired
coveragepriortocommencingperformanceunderthiscontract.Innoeventshallany
‘workbeperformeduntiltherequiredCertificatesofInsurancesignedbyanauthorized
representativeoftheinsurer(s)havebeenprovidedto,andacceptedby,theCO.All
insuranceshallbewrittenwithfinanciallyresponsiblecompaniesauthorizedtodo
businessintheDistrictofColumbiaorinthejurisdictionwheretheworkistobe
performedandhaveanA.M.BestCompanyratingofA-/VIIorhigher.Shouldthe
Contractordecidetoengageasubcontractorforsegmentsoftheworkunderthiscontract
andwishtoproposedifferentinsurancerequirementsthanoutlinedbelow,then,priorto
‘commencementofworkbythesubcontractor,theContractorshallsubmitinwritingthe
nameandbriefdescriptionofworktobeperformedbythesubcontractoronthe
SubcontractorsInsuranceRequirementTemplateprovidedbytheCA,totheOfficeof
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thesubcontractorandpromptlydeliversuchrequirementsinwritingtotheContractorand
theCA.TheContractormustprovideproofofthesubcontractor'srequiredinsurance
priortocommencementofworkbythesubcontractor.IftheContractordecidestoengage
asubcontractorwithoutrequestingfromORMspecificinsurancerequirementsforthe
subcontractor,suchsubcontractorshallhavethesameinsurancerequirementsasthe
Contractor.
Generalliability,commercialauto,workers’compensationandpropertyinsurance
policies(ifapplicabletothisagreement)shallcontainawaiverofsubrogationprovision
infavoroftheGovernmentoftheDistrictofColumbia.
TheGovernmentoftheDistrictofColumbiashallbeincludedinallpoliciesrequired
hereundertobemaintainedbytheContractoranditssubcontractors(exceptforworkers”
compensationandprofessionalliabilityinsurance)asanadditionalinsuredsforclaims
againstTheGovernmentoftheDistrictofColumbiarelatingtothiscontract,withthe
understandingthatanyaffirmativeobligationimposedupontheinsuredContractororits
subcontractors(includingwithoutlimitationtheliabilitytopaypremiums)shallbethe
soleobligationoftheContractororitssubcontractors,andnottheadditionalinsured.
TheadditionalinsuredstatusundertheContractor’sanditssubcontractors’Commercial
GeneralLiabilityinsurancepoliciesshallbeaffectedusingtheISOAdditionalInsured
EndorsementformCG20101185(orCG20100704andCG20370704)orsuch
otherendorsementorcombinationofendorsementsprovidingcoverageatleastasbroad
andapprovedbytheCOinwriting.AlloftheContractor'sanditssubcontractors”
liabilitypolicies(exceptforworkers’compensationandprofessionalliabilityinsurance)
shallbeendorsedusingISOformCG20010413oritsequivalentsoastoindicatethat
suchpoliciesprovideprimarycoverage(withoutanyrightofcontributionbyanyother
insurance,reinsuranceorself-insurance,includinganydeductibleorretention,
maintainedbyanAdditionalInsured)forallclaimsagainsttheadditionalinsuredarising
outoftheperformanceofthisStatementofWorkbytheContractororitssubcontractors,
oranyoneforwhomtheContractororitssubcontractorsmaybeliable.Thesepolicies
shallincludeaseparationofinsuredsclauseapplicabletotheadditionalinsured.
IftheContractorand/oritssubcontractorsmaintainbroadercoverageand/orhigherlimits
thantheminimumsshownbelow,theDistrictrequiresandshallbeentitledtothebroader
coverageand/orthehigherlimitsmaintainedbytheContractorandsubcontractors.
B.INSURANCEREQUIREMENTS
1.CommercialGeneralLiabilityInsurance(“CGL”)-TheContractorshallprovide
evidencesatisfactorytotheCOwithrespecttotheservicesperformedthatitcarriesa
CGLpolicy,writtenonanoccurrence(notclaims-made)basis,onInsuranceServices
Office,Ine.(“ISO”)formCG00010413(oranotheroccurrence-basedform
coverageatleastasbroadandapprovedbytheCOinwriting),coveringliabilityfor
allongoingandcompletedoperationsoftheContractor,includingongoingand
completedoperationsunderallsubcontracts,andcoveringclaimsforbodilyinjury,
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includingwithoutlimitationsickness,diseaseordeathofanypersons,injurytoor
destructionofproperty,includinglossofuseresultingtherefrom,personaland
advertisinginjury,andincludingcoverageforliabilityarisingoutofanInsured
Contract(includingthetortliabilityofanotherassumedinacontract)andactsof
terrorism(whethercausedbyaforeignordomesticsource).Suchcoverageshallhave
limitsofliabilityofnotlessthan$1,000,000eachoccurrence,a$2,000,000general
aggregate(includingaperlocationorperprojectaggregatelimitendorsement,if
applicable)limit,a$1,000,000personalandadvertisinginjurylimit,anda$2,000,000
product-completedoperationsaggregatelimit.
2.AutomobileLiabilityInsurance-TheContractorshallprovideevidencesatisfactory
totheCOofcommercial(business)automobileliabilityinsurancewrittenonISO
formCA00011013(oranotherformwithcoverageatleastasbroadandapproved
bytheCOinwriting)includingcoverageforallowned,hired,borrowedandnon-
‘ownedvehiclesandequipmentusedbytheContractor,withminimumperaccident
limitsequaltothegreaterof(i)thelimitssetforthintheContractor’scommercial
automobileliabilitypolicyor(ii)$1,000,000peroccurrencecombinedsinglelimitfor
bodilyinjuryandpropertydamage.
3.Workers’CompensationInsurance-TheContractorshallprovideevidence
satisfactorytotheCOofWorkers’Compensationinsuranceinaccordancewiththe
statutorymandatesoftheDistrictofColumbiaorthejurisdictioninwhichthe
contractisperformed.
Employer’sLiabilityInsurance-TheContractorshallprovideevidencesatisfactory
totheCOofemployer'sliabilityinsuranceasfollows:$500,000peraccidentfor
injury;$500,000peremployeefordisease;and$500,000forpolicydiseaselimit.
Allinsurancerequiredbyparagraphs1,2and3shallincludeawaiverofsubrogation
endorsementforthebenefitoftheGovernmentoftheDistrictofColumbia.
4,CyberLiabilityInsurance-TheContractorshallprovideevidencesatisfactorytothe
ContractingOfficerofCyberLiabilityInsurance,withlimitsnotlessthan$2,000,000
peroccurrenceorclaim,$2,000,000aggregate.Coverageshallbesufficientlybroad
torespondtothedutiesandobligationsasisundertakenbyContractorinthis
agreementandshallinclude,butnotlimitedto,claimsinvolvinginfringementof
intellectualproperty,includingbutnotlimitedtoinfringementofcopyright,
trademark,tradedress,invasionofprivacyviolations,informationthe,damagetoor
destructionofelectronicinformation,releaseofprivateinformation,alterationof
electronicinformation,extortionandnetworksecurity.Thepolicyshallprovide
coverageforbreachresponsecostsaswellasregulatoryfinesandpenaltiesaswellas
creditmonitoringexpenseswithlimitssufficienttorespondtotheseobligations.
Limitsmaynotbesharedwithotherlinesofcoverage.Acopyofthecyberliability
policymustbesubmittedtotheOfficeofRiskManagement(ORM)forcompliance
review.
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5.EnvironmentalLiability/ContractorsPollutionLiabilityInsurance-TheContractor
shallprovideevidencesatisfactorytotheCOofenvironmentalliabilityinsurance
coveringlossescausedbypollutionorotherhazardousconditionsarisingfrom
‘ongoingorcompletedoperationsoftheContractor.Suchinsuranceshallapplyto
bodilyinjury,propertydamage(includinglossofuseofdamagedpropertyorof
propertythathasbeenphysicallyinjured),clean-upcosts,transitandnon-owned
disposalsites.Coverageshallextendtodefensecostsandexpensesincurredinthe
investigation,civilfines,penaltiesanddamagesorsettlements.Thereshallbeneither
anexclusionnorasublimitformoldorfungus-relatedclaims.Theminimumlimits
requiredunderthisparagraphshallbeequaltothegreaterof(i)thelimitssetforthin
theContractor’spollutionliabilitypolicyor(ii)$2,000,000peroccurrenceand
{$2,000,000intheannualaggregate.Ifsuchcoverageiswrittenonaclaims-made
basis,theContractorwarrantsthatanyretroactivedateapplicabletocoverageunder
thepolicyprecedestheContractor'sperformanceofanyworkundertheContractand
thatcontinuouscompletedoperationscoveragewillbemaintainedforatleastten(10)
yearsoranextendedreportingperiodshallbepurchasedfornolessthanten(10)
yearsaftercompletion.
TheContractoralsomustfurnishwiththeCO-Ownercertificatesofinsurance
evidencingenvironmentalliabilityinsurancemaintainedbythirdpartytransportation
anddisposalsiteoperators(s)usedbytheContractorforlossesarisingfrom
facility(ies)accepting,storingordisposinghazardousmaterialsorotherwasteasa
resultoftheContractor'soperations.Suchcoveragesmustbemaintainedwithlimits
ofatleasttheamountssetforthabove.
6.CommercialUmbrellaorExcessLiability-TheContractorprovideevidence
satisfactorytotheCOofcommercialumbrellaorexcessliabilityinsurancewith
minimumlimitsequaltothegreaterof(i)thelimitssetforthintheContractor's
umbrellaorexcessliabilitypolicyor(ii)$10,000,000peroccurrenceand
$10,000,000intheannualaggregate,followingtheformandinexcessofallliability
policies.Allitycoveragemustbescheduledundertheumbrellaand/orexcess
policy.Theinsurancerequiredunderthisparagraphshallbewritteninaformthat
annuallyreinstatesallrequiredlimits.Coverageshallbeprimarytoanyinsurance,
self-insuranceorreinsurancemaintainedbytheDistandthe“otherinsurance”
provisionmustbeamendedinaccordancewiththisrequirementandprinciplesof
verticalexhaustion.
C,PRIMARYANDNONCONTRIBUTORYINSURANCE,
Theinsurancerequiredhereinshallbeprimarytoandwillnotseekcontributionfromany
otherinsurance,reinsuranceorself-insuranceincludinganydeductibleorretention,
maintainedbytheGovernmentoftheDistrictofColumbia.
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D.DURATION.TheContractorshallcarryallrequiredinsuranceuntilallcontractworkis
acceptedbytheDistrictofColumbiaandshallcarrylistedcoveragesfortenyearsfor
constructionprojectsfollowingfinalacceptanceoftheworkperformedunderthis
contractandtwoyearsfornon-constructionrelatedcontracts.
E.LIABILITY.Thesearetherequiredminimuminsurancerequirementsestablishedbythe
DistrictofColumbia.However,therequiredminimuminsurancerequirementsprovided
abovewillnotinanywaylimitthecontractor'sliabilityunderthiscontract.
F.CONTRACTOR'S PROPERTY.Contractorsandsubcontractorsaresolelyresponsible
foranylossordamagetotheirpersonalproperty,includingbutnotlimitedtotoolsand
equipment,scaffoldingandtemporarystructures,rentedmachinery,orownedandleased
equipment.AwaiverofsubrogationshallapplyinfavoroftheDistrictofColumbia.
G.MEASUREOFPAYMENT.TheDistrictshallnottakeanyseparatemeasureor
paymentforthecostofinsuranceandbonds.TheContractorshallincludeallofthecosts
ofinsuranceandbondsinthecontractprice.
H.NOTIFICATION.TheContractorshallensurethatallpoliciesprovidethattheCO
shallbegiventhirty(30)dayspriorwrittennoticeintheeventofcoverageand/orlimit
changesorifthepolicyiscanceledpriortotheexpirationdateshownonthecertificate
‘TheContractorshallprovidetheCOwithten(10)dayspriorwrittennoticeintheevent
ofnon-paymentofpremium.TheContractorwillalsoprovidetheCOwithanupdated
CertificateofInsuranceshoulditsinsurancecoveragesrenewduringthecontract.
|.CERTIFICATESOFINSURANCE.TheContractorshallsubmitcertificatesof
insurancegivingevidenceoftherequiredcoverageasspecifiedinthissectionpriorto
‘commencingwork.Certificatesofinsurancemustreferencethecorrespondingcontract
number.Evidenceofinsuranceshallbesubmittedto:
TheGovernmentoftheDistrictofColumbia
Andmailedtotheattentionof:
AngelaTurner,ContractingOfficer
OfficeofContractingandProcurement
200014"StreetNW6"Floor
WashingtonDC20009
202-724-4052-PhoneNumber
Angela.turner@dc.gov-E-mailAddress
‘TheCOmayrequest,andtheContractorshallpromptlydeliverupdatedcertificatesof
insurance,endorsementsindicatingtherequiredcoverages,and/orcertifiedcopiesofthe
insurancepolicies.IftheinsuranceinitiallyobtainedbytheContractorexpirespriorto
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otherendorsementsshallbefurnishedtotheCOpriortothedateofexpirationofallsuch
initialinsurance.Forallcoveragerequiredtobemaintainedaftercompletion,an
additionalcertificateofinsuranceevidencingsuchcoverageshallbesubmittedtotheCO
onanannualbasisasthecoverageisrenewed(orreplaced).
DISCLOSUREOFINFORMATION.TheContractoragreesthattheDistrictmay
disclosethenameandcontactinformationofitsinsurerstoanythirdpartywhichpresents
aclaimagainsttheDistrictforanydamagesorclaimsresultingfromorarisingoutof
workperformedbytheContractor,itsagents,employees,servantsorsubcontractorsin
theperformanceofthiscontract.
.CARRIERRATINGS.AllContractor'sanditssubcontractors’insurancerequiredin
connectionwiththiscontractshallbewrittenbyinsurancecompanieswithanA.M.Best
InsuranceGuideratingofatleastA-VII(ortheequivalentbyanyotherratingagency)
andlicensedintheDistrict.
EQUALEMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
InaccordancewiththeDistrictofColumbiaAdministrativeIssuanceSystem,Mayor's
Order85-85datedJune10,1985,theformsforcompletionoftheEqualEmployment
OpportunityInformationReportareincorporatedhereinasSectionJ.3.Anawardcannot
begiventoanybidderwhohasnotsatisfiedtheequalemploymentrequirements.
ORDEROFPRECEDENCE
ThecontractawardedasaresultofthisIFBwillcontainthefollowingclause:
ORDEROFPRECEDENCE
Aconflictinlanguageshallberesolvedbygivingprecedencetothedocumentinthe
highestorderofprioritythatcontainslanguageaddressingtheissueinquestion.The
followingdocumentsareincorporatedintothecontractbyreferenceandmadeapartof
thecontractinthefollowingorderofprecedence:
(1)AnapplicableCourtOrder,ifany
(2)Contractdocument,includingtheLetterContractdated7/19/24
(3)StandardContractProvisions
(4)ContractattachmentsotherthantheStandardContractProvisions CW117574
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LuDISPUTES
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withDistrictofColumbiaGovernmentSuppliesandServicesContractsandsubstitutethe
followingclause14,Disputes,initsplace:
14.Disputes
Alldisputesarisingunderorrelatingtothecontractshalllberesolvedasprovidedherein.
(a)ClaimsbytheContractoragainsttheDistrict:Claim,asusedinparagraph
(a)ofthisclause,meansawrittenassertionbytheContractorseeking,asa
matterofright,thepaymentofmoneyinasumcertain,theadjustmentor
interpretationofcontractterms,orotherreliefarisingunderorrelatingtothe
contract.Aclaimarisingunderacontract,unlikeaclaimrelatingtothat
contract,isaclaimthatcanberesolvedunderacontractclausethatprovides
forthereliefsoughtbytheclaimant
AllclaimsbyaContractoragainsttheDistrictarisingunderorrelatingtoacontract
shallbeinwritingandshallbesubmittedtotheCOforadecision.The
Contractor’sclaimshallcontainatleastthefollowing:
()Adescriptionoftheclaimandtheamountindispute;
Gi)Dataorotherinformationinsupportoftheclaim;
(iii)AbriefdescriptionoftheContractor'seffortstoresolvethedispute
priortofilingtheclaim;and
(iii)TheContractor'srequestforrelieforotheractionbytheCO.
‘TheCOmaymeetwiththeContractorinafurtherattempttoresolvetheclaimby
agreement.
TheCOshallissueadecisiononanyclaimwithin120calendardaysafterreceiptof
theclaim.Wheneverpossible,theCOshalltakeintoaccountfactorssuchasthe
sizeandcomplexityoftheclaimandtheadequacyoftheinformationinsupport
oftheclaimprovidedbytheContractor.
TheCO'swrittendecisionshalldothefollowing:
(iv)Provideadescriptionoftheclaimordispute;
(v)Refertothepertinentcontractterms;
(vi)Statethefactualareasofagreementanddisagreement;
(vii)Statethereasonsforthedecision,includinganyspecific
findingsoffact,althoughspecificfindingsoffactarenot
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(viii)Ifalloranypartoftheclaimisdeterminedtobevalid,
determinetheamountofmonetarysettlement,thecontract
adjustmenttobemade,orotherrelieftobegranted;
(ix)IndicatethatthewrittendocumentistheCO’sfinal
decision;and
(x)__InformtheContractoroftherighttoseekfurtherredressby
appealingthedecisiontotheContractAppealsBoard.
FailurebytheCOtoissueadecisiononacontractclaimwithin120daysofreceiptof
theclaimwillbedeemedtobeadenialoftheclaimandwillauthorizethe
commencementofanappealtotheContractAppealsBoardasprovidedbyD.C.
OfficialCode§2-360.04.
(6Ifacontractorisunabletosupportanypartofitsclaimanditis
determinedthattheinabilityisattributabletoamaterialmisrepresentation
offactorfraudonthepartoftheContractor,theContractorshallbeliable
totheDistrictforanamountequaltotheunsupportedpartoftheclaimin
additiontoallcoststotheDistrictattributabletothecostofreviewingthat
partoftheContractor'sclaim.Liabilityunderthisparagraph(a)(6)shall
bedeterminedwithinsix(6)yearsofthecommissionofthe
misrepresentationoffactorfraud.
(7)Pendingfinaldecisionofanappeal,action,orfinalsettlement,theContractor
shallproceeddiligentlywithperformanceofthecontractinaccordancewiththe
decisionoftheCO.
(b)
imsbytheDistrictagainsttheContractor:Claimasusedinparagraph
(b)ofthisclausemeansawrittendemandorwrittenassertionbytheDistrict
seeking,asamatterofright,thepaymentofmoneyinasumcertain,the
adjustmentofcontractterms,orotherreliefarisingunderorrelatingtothe
contract.Aclaimarisingunderacontract,unlikeaclaimrelatingtothat
contract,isaclaimthatcanberesolvedunderacontractclausethatprovides
forthereliefsoughtbytheclaimant.
(1)TheCOshalldecideallclaimsbytheDistrictagainstacontractorarisingunderor
relatingtoacontract.
(2)TheCOshallsendawrittennoticeoftheclaimtothecontractor.The
CO’swrittendecisionshalldothefollowing:
Provideadescriptionoftheclaimordispute;
Refertothepertinentcontractterms;
Statethefactualareasofagreementanddisagreement;
(xiv)__Statethereasonsforthedecision,includinganyspecific
findingsof—fact,althoughspecificfindingsoffactarenot,
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proceeding;
(xv)_Ifalloranypartoftheclaimisdeterminedtobevalid,determinethe
amountofmonetarysettlement,thecontractadjustmenttobemade,
orotherrelieftobegranted;
(xvi)IndicatethatthewrittendocumentistheCO’sfinal
decision;and
(xvii)InformtheContractoroftherighttoseekfurtherredressby
appealingthedecisiontotheContractAppealsBoard.
(3)TheCOshallsupportthedecisionbyreasonsandshallinformthe
Contractorofitsrightsasprovidedherein.
(4)Beforeorafterissuingthedecision,theCOmaymeetwiththeContractor
toattempttoresolvetheclaimbyagreement.
(5)Theauthoritycontainedinthisparagraph(b)shallnotapplytoaclaimor
disputeforpenaltiesorforfeituresprescribedbystatuteorregulation
whichanotherDistrictagencyisspecificallyauthorizedtoadminister,
settleordetermine.
(6)ThisparagraphshallnotauthorizetheCOtosettle,compromise,pay,or
otherwiseadjustanyclaiminvolvingfraud.
(©)DecisionsoftheCOshallbefinalandnotsubjecttoreviewunlesstheContractor
timelycommencesanadministrativeappealforreviewofthedecision,byfilinga
complaintwiththeContractAppealsBoard,asauthorizedbyD.C.OfficialCode
§2-360.04.
(Pendingfinaldecisionofanappeal,action,orfinalsettlement,the
Contractorshallproceeddiligentlywithperformanceofthecontractin
accordancewiththedecisionoftheCO.
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Deleteclause15,ChangesoftheStandardContractProvisionsdatedJuly2010foruse
withDistrictofColumbiaGovernmentSuppliesandServicesContractsandsubstitutethe
followingclause15,Changes,initsplace:
15,Changes:
(a)TheCOmay,atanytime,bywrittenorder,andwithoutnoticetothesurety,ifany,
makechangesinthecontractwithinthegeneralscopehereof.Ifsuchachange
causesanincreaseordecreaseinthecostofperformanceofthecontract,orinthe
timerequiredforperformance,anequitableadjustmentshallbemade.Anyclaim
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adjustmentforachangewithinthegeneralscopemustbeassertedwithinten(10)
daysfromthedatethechangeisordered;provided,however,thattheCO,ifheor
shedeterminesthatthefactsjustifysuchaction,mayreceive,considerandadjustany
suchclaimassertedatanytimepriortothedateoffinalsettlementofthecontract.If
thepartiesfailtoagreeupontheadjustmenttobemade,thedisputeshallbe
determinedasprovidedinclause14Disputes.
(b)TheDistrictshallnotrequiretheContractor,andtheContractorshallnotrequirea
subcontractor,toundertakeanyworkthatisbeyondtheoriginalscopeofthecontract
orsubcontract,includingworkunderaDistrict-issuedchangeorder,whenthe
additionalworkincreasesthecontractpricebeyondthenot-to-exceedpriceor
negotiatedmaximumpriceofthiscontract,unlesstheCO:
(1)AgreeswiththeContractor,andifapplicable,thesubcontractoronaprice
fortheadditionalwork;
(2)Obtainsacertificationoffundingtopayfortheadditionalwork;
(3)Makesawritten,bindingcommitmentwiththeContractortopayforthe
additionalworkwithin30daysafiertheContractorsubmitsaproper
invoice;and
(4)ProvidestheContractorwithwrittennoticeofthefundingcertification.
(©)TheContractorshallincludeinitssubcontractsaclausethatrequirestheContractor
to:
(1)Within5businessdaysofitsreceiptofnoticetheapprovedadditional
fundingprovidethesubcontractorwithnoticeoftheamounttobepaidto
thesubcontractorfortheadditionalworktobeperformedbythe
‘subcontractor;
(2)Paythesubcontractoranyundisputedamounttowhichthesubcontractor
isentitledtofortheadditionalworkwithin10daysofreceiptof
paymentfromtheDistrict;and
(3)NotifythesubcontractorandCOinwritingofthereasontheContractor
withholdsanypaymentfromasubcontractorfortheadditionalwork.
fertheDistrict,Contractor,noranysubcontractormaydeclareanotherpartyto
beindefault,orassess,claim,orpursuedamagesfordelays,untilthepartiesagree
onapricefortheadditionalwork.
113NON-DISCRIMINATION CLAUSE
Deleteclause19,Non-DiscriminationClause,oftheStandardContractProvisionsdatedJuly
2010forusewithDistrictofColumbiaGovernmentSuppliesandServicesContractsand
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‘riminationClause:
(a)TheContractorshallnotdiscriminateinanymanneragainstanyemployeeor
applicantforemploymentthatwouldconstituteaviolationoftheDistrictof
ColumbiaHumanRightsAct,effectiveDecember13,1977,asamended(D.C.Law
2-38;D.C.OfficialCode§2-1401.01etseq.)(“Act”,asusedinthisclause).The
Contractorshallincludeasimilarclauseinallsubcontracts,exceptsubcontractsfor
standardcommercialsuppliesorrawmaterials.Inaddition,theContractoragrees,
andanysubcontractorshallagree,topostinconspicuousplacesavailableto
‘employeesandapplicantsforemployment,anoticesettingforththeprovisionsof
thisnon-discriminationclauseasprovidedinsection251oftheAct.
(b)PursuanttoMayor'sOrder85-85,(6/10/85),Mayor’sOrder2002-175(10/23/02),
Mayor’sOrder2011-155(9/9/11)andtherulesoftheOfficeofHumanRights,
Chapter11ofTitle4oftheD.C.MunicipalRegulations,thefollowingclausesapply
tothecontract:
‘TheContractorshallnotdiscriminateagainstanyemployeeorapplicantfor
employmentbecauseofactualorperceived:race,color,religion,nationalorigin,
sex,age,maritalstatus,personalappearance,sexualorientation,genderidentityor
expression,familyresponsibilities,geneticinformation,disability,matriculation,
poliilaffiliation,orcreditinformation.Sexualharassmentisaformofsex.
discriminationwhichisprohibitedbytheAct.Inaddition,harassmentbasedon
anyoftheaboveprotectedcategoriesisprohibitedbytheAct.
TheContractoragreestotakeaffirmativeactiontoensurethatapplicantsare
employed,andthatemployeesaretreatedduringemployment,withoutregardto
theiractualorperceived:race,color,religion,nationalorigin,sex,age,marital
status,personalappearance,sexualorientation,genderidentityorexpression,
familyresponsibilities,geneticinformation,disability,matriculation,political
affiliation,orcreditinformation.Theaffirmativeactionshallinclude,butnotbe
limitedtothefollowing:
(@)employment,upgradingortransfer;
(b)recruitment,orrecruitmentadvertising;
(©)demotion,layoffortermination;
(@)ratesofpay,orotherformsofcompensation;and
(c)__selectionfortrainingandapprenticeship.
TheContractoragreestopostinconspicuousplaces,availabletoemployeesand
applicantsforemployment,noticestobeprovidedbythecontractingagency,
settingforththeprovisionsinparagraphs19(b)(1)and(b)(2)concerningnon-
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‘TheContractorshall,inallsolicitationsoradvertisementsforemployeesplacedby
oronbehalfoftheContractor,statethatallqualifiedapplicantswillreceive
considerationforemploymentpursuanttothenon-discriminationrequirementsset
forthinparagraph19(b)(2)..
TheContractoragreestosendtoeachlaborunionorrepresentativeofworkerswith
whichithasacollectivebargainingagreementorothercontractorunderstanding,a
noticetobeprovidedbythecontractingagency,advisingthesaidlaborunionor
workers’representativeofthatcontractor'scommitmentsunderthis
nondiscriminationclauseandtheAct,andshallpostcopiesofthenoticein
conspicuousplacesavailabletoemployeesandapplicantsforemployment.
TheContractoragreestopermitaccesstoitsbooks,records,andaccounts
pertainingtoitsemploymentpractices,bytheChiefProcurementOfficeror
designer,ortheDirectoroftheOfficeofHumanRightsordesignee,forpurposes
ofinvestigationtoascertaincompliancewiththeAct,andtorequireundertermsof
anysubcontractoragreementeachsubcontractortopermitaccessofsuch
subcontractors’books,records,andaccountsforsuchpurposes.
‘TheContractoragreestocomplywiththeprovisionsoftheActandwithall
guidelinesforequalemploymentopportunityapplicableintheDistrictadoptedby
theDirectoroftheOfficeofHumanRights,oranyauthorizedofficial.
TheContractorshallincludeineverysubcontracttheequalopportunityclause,
i.e.,paragraphs19(b)(1)through(b)(9)ofthisclause,sothatsuchprovisionsshall
bebindinguponeachsubcontractor.
TheContractorshalltakesuchactionwithrespecttoanysubcontractastheCOmay
directasameansofenforcingtheseprovisions,includingsanctionsfornoncompliance;
provided,however,thatintheeventtheContractorbecomesinvolvedin,oristhreatened
with,litigationwithasubcontractororvendorasaresultofsuchdirectionbythe
contractingagency,theContractormayrequesttheDistricttoenterintosuchlitigationto
protecttheinterestoftheDistrict.
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SECTIONJ:ATTACHMENTS
Thefollowinglistofattachmentsisincorporatedintothecontractbyreference.
Attachment rail
Number. Peeu
‘GovernmentoftheDistrictofColumbiaStandardContractProvisionsfor
ua UsewiththeSuppliesandServicesContracts(July2010)
2 USS.DepartmentofLaborWageDetermination2015-4281,Revision#dated
July22,2024
EqualEmploymentOpportunityEmployerInformationReportandMayor's
Order85-85
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DepartmentofEmploymentServicesFirstSourceEmploymentAgreement
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WaytoWorkAmendmentActof2006-LivingWageNotice
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WaytoWorkAmendmentActof2006-LivingWageFactSheet
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7 TaxCertificationAffidavit
48 SubcontractingPlan(ifrequiredbylaw)
FirstSourceInitialEmploymentPlan(ifcontractis$300,000ormore)
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10 AttachmentA~BoundaryMapsoftheDistrictWards
uit AttachmentB—ExamplesofFully-Permitted,Licensed,andCompliant
ProcessingFacilities