PR 26-0234 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Proposed Multiyear Contract with Hamel Builders Inc. for Ontario Apartments Approval Resolution of 2025

This resolution approves a contract between the District of Columbia Housing Authority (DCHA) and Hamel Builders Inc. for construction services at the Ontario Apartments public housing property. The agreement, valued at $2,856,961, covers up to 465 days for pre-construction, resident relocation, and building work. It directly affects DCHA, Hamel Builders, and residents of Ontario Apartments by authorizing the renovation project under District procurement law. The Council’s approval is required before the contract can be finalized.

Issues: ✓ Housing

Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jun 2025

Committee Review

Jul 2025

Council Passage

Jul 2025

Signed into Law

Jul 2025

Introduced Jun 20, 2025 Signed Jul 1, 2025

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Introduction → Enrollment · 3 edits

MINOR

The document transitioned from a cover letter and draft resolution to an enrolled original version of the resolution. The substantive policy content remains unchanged, with the primary differences being formatting, page numbering, and the addition of official enrollment markings. No policy, funding, or eligibility changes occurred.

TECHNICAL

Added official enrollment markings and page numbers indicating the document is now an enrolled original version of the resolution.

Removed the cover letter addressed to Chairman Mendelson, including the date, recipient information, and contact details for the DCHA Executive Director.

Changed the document title from 'A PROPOSED RESOLUTION' to 'A RESOLUTION' and updated the resolution number to 26-147 with a new date of July 1, 2025.

Floor votes · Council Jul 1, 2025

How they voted

12–0

Passed

Total votes 12

Jul 1, 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

Jul 1, 2025

Council · Passed

Council Vote: pass (12-0)

council

Jul 1, 2025

Committee

Retained by the Council with comments from the Committee on Housing

legislature

Jun 20, 2025

Introduced

PR26-0234 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary

legislature

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors