Proposed Contract No. CW128791 with HME, Inc. Disapproval Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2026

This resolution declares an emergency to stop a proposed contract with HME, Inc. that would have provided 18 fire pumpers to the District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department. The bill blocks the contract because the Council believes purchasing equipment from a new vendor in such large quantities is risky and could disrupt budget planning and equipment maintenance schedules. The resolution relies on a 2020 report advising against bulk orders from unfamiliar manufacturers to avoid operational and financial strain. It uses emergency legislative procedures to ensure the contract is disapproved before it automatically becomes effective on March 28, 2026.