District of ColumbiaD.C. approved contract changes for public safety center renovations
D.C. approved six contract changes for Chiaramonte Construction Company’s Public Safety Communications Center renovations and allowed payments for past and future work, up to $13,693,879.06.
What it does
D.C. approved six changes to Chiaramonte Construction Company’s public safety center renovation contract and allowed payments up to $13,693,879.06. The emergency act lasts no longer than 90 days.
Argument forThe payment approval could help the contractor get paid for renovation work D.C. has received and work still to come.
Argument againstApproving the changes despite a D.C. procurement requirement could reduce checks on a contract that allows payments of up to $13.7 million.
More detail
The D.C. Council approved six contract changes and allowed payment for renovation work. This covers Chiaramonte Construction Company’s work on the Public Safety Communications Center building. Payments may cover work already received and work to come, up to a total of $13,693,879.06. The Council approved the changes despite a requirement in D.C.’s procurement law. The act took effect when the Mayor approved it on February 20, 2025, and lasts no longer than 90 days.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Feb 28Act A26-0009 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 002006, Expires on May 21, 2025Latest
- Feb 20Returned from Mayor
- Feb 20Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0009, Expires on May 21, 2025Became Law
- Feb 7Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Feb 24, 2025To Governor
- Feb 4Final Reading, CCMinor
- Vote recorded Final Reading, CC. Result: pass.Legislature
- Jan 21Retained by the Council with comments from the Committee on FacilitiesMinor
- Jan 8B26-0034 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the SecretaryIntroduced
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