B 26-0739 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Modification No. M001 to Contract No. CW132368 with Eastern Salt Company, Inc. Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Act of 2026

This bill authorizes an emergency contract modification to allow Eastern Salt Company, Inc. to supply de-icing salt to the District of Columbia for snow events between January 22, 2026, and December 14, 2026. The legislation approves a not-to-exceed payment of $5 million for these goods and services, which was increased from the original amount to address the unanticipated severity of a January 2026 snowstorm. By invoking emergency provisions, the bill bypasses standard procurement requirements to expedite the approval and payment process for the Department of Public Works. The contract is a requirements agreement awarded through a cooperative purchasing arrangement with Montgomery County, Maryland.

Issues: ✓ Transportation

Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jul 2026

Committee Review

Jul 2026

Council Passage

Jul 2026

Signed into Law

Aug 2026

Introduced Jul 7, 2026 Signed Aug 10, 2026

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Introduction → Enrollment · 3 edits

MINOR

The document was converted from a Mayor's cover letter and draft bill into the official enrolled version of the legislation. The primary substantive change is the removal of a detailed 'Contract Summary' section that previously listed specific award amounts and option periods, likely to streamline the text for the final enrolled record. The core policy action remains the same: authorizing an emergency contract modification with Eastern Salt Company, Inc. for up to $5 million to provide de-icing salt.

Scope change

The scope of the bill's authorization remains unchanged; it still approves Modification No. M001 to Contract No. CW132368 for de-icing salt services.

TECHNICAL

Removed the detailed 'Council Contract Summary' section that listed specific award amounts, option period breakdowns, and selection methods, which was present in the draft but omitted from the enrolled text.

Changed the document structure from a Mayor's transmittal letter followed by a draft bill to the standard format of an Enrolled Original Act.

Corrected the spelling of the contractor's name from 'Eastem' to 'Eastern' in the bill text.

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

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Committee

Jul 14, 2026

Council · Passed

Council Vote: pass (12-0-1)

council

Jul 14, 2026

Committee

Retained by the Council with comments from the Committee on Public Works and Operations

legislature

Jul 7, 2026

Introduced

B26-0739 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary

legislature

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors