B 26-0143 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Modification Nos. 7, 9, and 13 to Contract No. CW108950 with Stormwater Maintenance, LLC Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Act of 2025

This bill approves emergency modifications to an existing contract for stormwater maintenance services. It authorizes payment of $6,429,579.11 to Stormwater Maintenance, LLC for routine upkeep of over 3,000 District-owned green stormwater infrastructure assets (like bioswales and rain gardens). The modifications (Nos. 7, 9, and 13) cover the first option year of the contract, ensuring continued maintenance per the 2020 Stormwater Management Guidebook. The bill directly affects the District of Columbia's Department of Energy and Environment and the contractor, with the emergency measure lasting up to 90 days.

Issues: ✓ Environment

Sub-Topics: Water Quality

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 20, 2025

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Introduction → Enrollment · 4 edits

MODERATE

The document transitioned from a cover letter and initial bill draft to an enrolled version of the legislation. The primary substantive change is the addition of a detailed contract summary section that provides transparency about the contract's structure, contractor qualifications, and procurement process. This enrolled version also includes formal signatures from the Council Chairman and Mayor, indicating the bill has been finalized for implementation.

TECHNICAL

Added a detailed contract summary section including contract number, contractor name, principals, amount, compensation method, term, and selection method.

Added specific details about the contractor's qualifications, including their work with Howard County, Maryland and other District contracts.

Added formal signatures and enrollment markings indicating the bill has been processed through the legislative enrollment process.

Removed the Mayor's cover letter and initial draft formatting that preceded the enrolled version.

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 Transportation and the Environment

legislature

Feb 26, 2025

Introduced

B26-0143 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary

legislature

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors