B 26-0742 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Contract No. CW133373 with JJ Prime Services, LLC Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Act of 2026

This bill authorizes an emergency contract with JJ Prime Services, LLC to provide snow removal equipment and operators in response to a severe winter storm. The legislation approves a payment of up to $1,511,658.90 for services rendered between January 29 and February 13, 2026, bypassing standard competitive bidding rules due to the urgent need for immediate mobilization. The contract is limited to a 90-day emergency period and covers fixed fees based on labor hours for clearing snow and ice from designated city sites.
Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2026
Committee Review
Jul 2026
Council Passage
Jul 2026
Signed into Law
Aug 2026
Introduced Jul 8, 2026 Signed Aug 10, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduction → Enrollment · 1 edit
MINOR
The document transitions from a Mayor's letter introducing a bill to the final enrolled text of the legislation itself. The substantive content regarding the emergency snow removal contract remains consistent, but the format changes from a cover letter with a detailed contract summary to the official legal act with a signature block for the Council Chairman and Mayor.
Scope change
The scope of the document changed from a cover letter and contract summary to the final enrolled legislative text.
TECHNICAL

Removed the Mayor's cover letter, date, and detailed contract summary (including contractor background and selection process) and replaced them with the formal enrolled act text and signature lines for the Council Chairman and Mayor.

Floor votes · Council Jul 14, 2026

How they voted

12–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 13
Jul 14, 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

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Jul 14, 2026
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (12-0-1)
council
Jul 14, 2026
Committee
Retained by the Council with comments from the Committee on Public Works and Operations
legislature
Jul 8, 2026
Introduced
B26-0742 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Phil Mendelson
Phil Mendelson
DDemocratic
DC
Chairman