PR 26-0089 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Modification Nos. M02, M03, M04, and M05 to Contract No. DCAM-24-NC-RFP-0003A with Jerome L. Taylor Trucking, Inc. Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025

This bill approves four contract modifications (M02-M05) to an existing waste collection contract (DCAM-24-NC-RFP-0003A) with Jerome L. Taylor Trucking, Inc., extending services from October 2024 through September 2025. It authorizes payment for the services provided under these modifications, increasing the contract value from $937,087.38 to $4,113,054.36. The resolution is designated as an emergency due to the contract exceeding $1 million in value during a 12-month period, requiring Council approval under District law. The bill directly affects the District of Columbia Department of General Services (DGS), the contractor, and the continuity of waste collection services.

Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

Council Passage

Mar 2025

Signed into Law

Mar 2025

Introduced Feb 26, 2025 Signed Mar 4, 2025

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Introduction → Enrollment · 6 edits

MODERATE

The document transitioned from a Mayor's introduction letter to the Council into the formal enrolled resolution text. The substantive policy content remains largely the same, approving contract modifications for waste collection services with Jerome L. Taylor Trucking, Inc., but the language was refined for the official enrolled version. Minor corrections were made to section references and some phrasing for clarity and consistency.

TECHNICAL

Removed the Mayor's introductory letter and signature block, as this is no longer part of the enrolled legislative text.

Corrected a typo in Section 2(b) where 'MOS' was changed to 'M05' for consistency with the contract modification numbering.

Adjusted phrasing in Section 2(e) to clarify that the NTE amount increases 'to $4,113,054.36' rather than 'from $937,087.38 to $4,113,054.36' to avoid redundancy.

Reordered Section 2(f) and 2(g) to improve logical flow, moving the Home Rule Act justification before the payment limitation explanation.

Corrected the end date in Section 2(g) from 'September 20, 2025' to 'September 30, 2025' to match the contract option year end date.

Added 'ENROLLED ORIGINAL' header and page numbering consistent with official enrolled legislation formatting.

Floor votes · Council Mar 4, 2025

How they voted

12–0

Passed

Total votes 12

Mar 4, 2025

D Democratic10

10 Yea

100% Yea

I Independent2

2 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Mar 4, 2025

Council · Passed

Council Vote: pass (12-0)

council

Mar 4, 2025

Committee

Retained by the Council with comments from the Committee on Facilities

legislature

Feb 26, 2025

Introduced

PR26-0089 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary

legislature

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors