B 26-0692 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Modification 0001 to Contract No. CW132711 with Total Civil Construction Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Act of 2026

This emergency bill authorizes the District of Columbia to pay Total Civil Construction up to $3,741,619.20 for snow removal services provided during a January 2026 ice storm. The legislation approves a contract modification that allows the company to deploy heavy-duty equipment and operators to clear city streets and dump sites from January 29 through February 13, 2026. Because the situation required an immediate response, the bill bypasses standard competitive bidding rules to ensure the city could secure services quickly. The funds cover labor hours and services rendered under this urgent procurement, which was selected based on the contractor's ability to mobilize immediately and their experience with similar disaster recovery work.
Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Council Passage
Jul 2026
Signed into Law
Aug 2026
Introduced May 22, 2026 Signed Aug 10, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduction → Enrollment · 3 edits
MINOR
The document was converted from a Mayor's cover letter and draft bill text into the official 'Enrolled Original' version ready for signing. The substantive content regarding the emergency snow removal contract remains identical, including the $3,741,619.20 funding limit and the January 29 to February 13, 2026 service period. The primary changes are the removal of the Mayor's signature block and the addition of formal signature lines for the Council Chairman and Mayor to finalize the law.
TECHNICAL

Removed the Mayor's cover letter, date, and contact information, as these are no longer needed on the final enrolled bill.

Added official signature lines for the Chairman of the Council and the Mayor to validate the enrolled bill.

Reformatted the text to remove draft-style line breaks and numbering, presenting the bill as a continuous, finalized document.

Floor votes · Council Jul 14, 2026

How they voted

12–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 13
Jul 14, 2026
D Democratic11
10 Yea 1
90% 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
Jul 14, 2026
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (12-0-1)
council
Jun 2, 2026
Committee
Retained by the Council with comments from the Committee on Public Works and Operations
legislature
May 22, 2026
Introduced
B26-0692 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
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Phil Mendelson
DDemocratic
DC
Chairman