January 21, 2025
The Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Council of t he District o f Columbia
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue N W, Suite 504
Washington, DC 20004-3003
Dear Chairman M endelson:
Pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 2-352.02, I have enclosed, for consideration by the Council o f the District o f Columbia,
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he (a) Council Contract Summary for the co ntract between the District of Columbia Housing Authority (“DCHA”) and
Kovais Innovative Solutions, and (b) proposed Multiyear Contract Number 41-A-2 024 with Kova
is Innovative Solutions
Approval Resolution of 2025.
DCHA p roposes to e nter into a contract f or janitorial services f or select D CHA buildings w ith Kovais Innovative
Solutions. The proposed contract wi th Kovais Innovative Solutions is in the amount
of $65,591.10 f or a 2 year base
term. The propose d contract als o allows DCHA t o extend the c ontract for u p to
three (3) one (1) year option periods.
As always, I am available to discuss any questions you may have regarding the proposed contract. In or der to facilitate
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response to any questions concerning th is contract, please have you r staff contact H ammere Gebreyes, Director o f
External Affairs & Senior Advisor, at (202) 207 -4694.
I look forward to your favorable consideration of this proposed c ont
ract.
Sincerely,
Keith Pettigrew
Executive Director, District of Columbia Housing Authority
Enclosures
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A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
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Chairman Phil Mendelson
at the request
of District of
Columbia Housing Authority
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
To approve Multiyear Contract Number 41-A-2024 with Kovais Innovative Solutions to provide
janitorial services for select District
of Columbia Housing Authority buildings.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRJCT OF COLUMBIA, That this
resolution may be cited
as the "Multiyear Contract Number 41-A-2024 with Kovais Innovative
Solutions Approval Resolution
of 2025".
Sec.
2. Pursuant to section 451 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved
December 24, 1973 (87 Stat.
803; D.C. Official Code § 1-204. 51 ), and section 202 of the
Procurement Practices Reform Act
of 2010, effective April 8, 2011 (D.C. Law 18-371; D.C.
Official
Code§ 2-352.02), the Council approves the Multiyear Contract Number 41-A-2024
with Kovais Innovative Solutions to provide janitorial services to select. District
of Columbia
Housing Authority buildings in the not-to-exceed amount
of $65,591.10 for the period from
the execution date
of the contract to the two year anniversary of the execution date of the
contract.
Sec. 3 Transmittal.
The Council shall transmit a copy
of this resolution, upon its adoption, to the District of
Columbia Housing Authority and the Mayor.
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Sec. 4. Fiscal impact statement. 1
The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement of the Chief Financial Officer as the fiscal 2
impact statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, 3
approved October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code § 1- 301.47a). 4
Sec. 5. Effective date. 5
This resolution shall take effect immediately. 6