B 26-0232 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Modification Nos. 8 and 9 to Contract No. DCAM-20-CS-RFQ-0002F with American Combustion Industries, Inc. Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Act of 2025

This emergency bill approves modifications to an existing HVAC services contract with American Combustion Industries, Inc., authorizing $10 million in payments for work already completed and to be completed. It directly affects the contractor (American Combustion Industries) and the District of Columbia government, which will pay for HVAC maintenance, replacement, and installation services at public facilities like schools, fire stations, and recreation centers. The bill bypasses standard procurement review requirements under District law to expedite payment for urgent infrastructure work, with the contract modification valid for 90 days as an emergency measure.
Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Council Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Apr 23, 2025 Signed May 19, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduction → Enrollment · 3 edits
MINOR
The document transitioned from a mayor's letter introducing a bill to the enrolled original version of the bill itself. The substantive content of the legislation remains largely the same, but the format changed from a letter with a contract summary to the formal enacted bill text. This represents the final version ready for official record-keeping rather than a policy change.
TECHNICAL

The document format changed from a mayor's letter introducing legislation to the enrolled original bill text, which is the official version after Council approval.

The contract summary section was removed from the bill text, as contract details are typically included in attachments rather than the main legislative text.

Signature lines for the Chairman and Mayor were added to the enrolled version, indicating official approval and enrollment of the bill.

Floor votes · Council May 6, 2025

How they voted

12–0
Passed
Total votes 12
May 6, 2025
D Democratic10
10 Yea
100% Yea
I Independent2
2 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
1
Committee
1
May 6, 2025
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (12-0)
council
May 6, 2025
Committee
Retained by the Council with comments from the Committee on Facilities
legislature
Apr 23, 2025
Introduced
B26-0232 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
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Phil Mendelson
DDemocratic
DC
Chairman