District of ColumbiaD.C. would approve Capitol Paving payments up to $5 million
With mayoral approval or a veto override, D.C. would be allowed to pay Capitol Paving for goods and services already received or still to come.
What it does
After mayoral approval or a veto override, D.C. would approve Capitol Paving’s contract and two changes and allow payments totaling up to $5 million. The emergency law would last up to 90 days.
Argument forAuthorizing payment for goods and services already received could help Capitol Paving receive payment for work it has completed.
Argument againstBypassing a D.C. contracting law’s requirements could reduce the checks normally applied when the city approves this contract.
More detail
D.C. would approve the contract and two changes and authorize payments capped at $5 million total. This covers Capitol Paving contract CW130810 and changes M01 and M02, including goods and services already received or still to come. The approval would bypass section 202 of D.C.’s Procurement Practices Reform Act of 2010, a law governing city contracts. The law would take effect after the Mayor approves it or the Council overrides a veto and would last 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
- 2026
- Oct 26Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Nov 09, 2026To Governor
- Oct 20Final Reading, CCMinor
- Vote recorded Final Reading, CC. Result: pass.Legislature
- Oct 6Retained by the Council with comments from the Committee on Public Works and OperationsMinor
- Sep 21B26-0815 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the SecretaryIntroduced
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