PR 26-0361 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

University of the District of Columbia Change Order No. 2 to Contract No. GF 2021-C-0021 with Consys Inc Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025

This bill retroactively approves a $2,070,224.86 change order for the University of the District of Columbia's (UDC) Academic Commons construction project. It authorizes payment to contractor Consys Inc. for additional work - including IT upgrades, security improvements, and unforeseen construction modifications - added after the original contract began. The Council seeks emergency approval to avoid legal risks to UDC, as the change order was not submitted for prior authorization. The resolution specifically covers changes to the project initially approved in 2022 (CA 24-0382) and the first change order approved in 2024.
Sub-Topics: Higher Education
Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2025
Committee Review
Nov 2025
Council Passage
Feb 2026
Signed into Law
Feb 2026
Introduced Oct 23, 2025 Signed Feb 3, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduction → Enrollment · 4 edits
MODERATE
The document changed from a letter requesting emergency legislation to the actual enrolled resolution text itself. The resolution was updated from 2025 to 2026, and the legal citation was changed from D.C. Code 1-204.51(b)(2)(A) to section 451 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act. The emergency justification was expanded to explicitly mention potential legal risks from non-payment.
TIMELINE

The resolution year was updated from 2025 to 2026, and the effective date changed from October 23, 2025 to February 3, 2026.

TECHNICAL

The legal authority citation was changed from D.C. Code 1-204.51(b)(2)(A) to section 451 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act.

The document format changed from a cover letter to the Council to the official enrolled resolution text with page numbers and formatting changes.

REQUIREMENT

The emergency justification was expanded to explicitly state that the University failed to submit the change order timely, which could result in non-payment and potential legal risks for the University.

Floor votes · Council Feb 3, 2026

How they voted

12–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 13
Feb 3, 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

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Total actions
7
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Feb 3, 2026
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (12-0-1)
council
Nov 4, 2025
Committee
Retained by the Council with comments from the Committee of the Whole
legislature
Oct 23, 2025
Introduced
PR26-0361 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Phil Mendelson
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