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DC Code § 2-273.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 2A - Public-Private Partnerships|Subchapter III - Procurement of Public-Private Partnerships|§ 2-273.01. Requests for information

(a) Before beginning a competitively bid solicitation process in accordance with § 2-273.04, the Office may issue a request for information to obtain information regarding potential public-private partnership projects. (b) A request for information shall be published in a manner that gives interested parties sufficient public notice, time, and opportunity to respond. (c) Any response to a request for information shall be the property of the Office. (d) A private entity's response to a request for information shall have no effect on the evaluation or selection of that private entity for a public-private partnership agreement.  (Mar. 11, 2015, D.C. Law 20-228, § 106, 62 DCR 261.)
DC Code § 2-273.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 2A - Public-Private Partnerships|Subchapter III - Procurement of Public-Private Partnerships|§ 2-273.02. Pre-qualification

(a) The Office may provide for a process of prequalification for private entities to submit a bid pursuant to § 2-273.03. The process shall include public notice of a request for qualifications, including the requirements and the criteria the Office will use in determining whether the private entity prequalifies. (b) In order to be prequalified to submit a bid pursuant to § 2-273.03, a private entity shall, in addition to any requirements set forth in the request for proposals for a public-private partnership project: (1) Have available sufficient sources of funding, capital, securities, or other financial resources necessary to carry out the public-private partnership project if selected; (2) Possess, either through its staff, subcontractors, a consortium, or joint venture agreement, the managerial, organizational, technical capacity, and experience in the type of project for which the proposer is submitting a bid; (3) Be qualified to lawfully conduct business in the District; and (4) Certify that no director, officer, partner, owner, or other individual with direct and significant control over the policy or finances of the private entity has been convicted of corruption or fraud in any jurisdiction of the United States. (c) If the Office determines that a prequalification process is appropriate for the public-private partnership project, only prequalified private entities may be a proposer. (d) The Office may charge a reasonable application fee for prequalification that may not exceed the Office's actual direct cost of evaluating the application and which shall be deposited into the Fund established by § 2-272.04.  (Mar. 11, 2015, D.C. Law 20-228, § 107, 62 DCR 261.)
DC Code § 2-273.07 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 2A - Public-Private Partnerships|Subchapter III - Procurement of Public-Private Partnerships|§ 2-273.07. Legal rights; dispute resolution

(a) The terms of a public-private partnership agreement shall not be construed as a waiver of the sovereign immunity of the District government or as a grant of sovereign immunity to any private entity. (b) ) No private entity shall be liable for the debts or obligations of the District government or public entities, unless the public-private partnership agreement provides that a private entity is liable under the public-private partnership agreement. (c) In addition to any other remedy available to the District, in the event of a material default by an operator, the District may elect to assume the responsibilities and duties of the operator in the public-private partnership project, and in this instance, the District or a designated public entity shall succeed to all of the rights, title, and interest in the public-private partnership project. (d) The District may terminate, with cause, the public-private partnership agreement and exercise any other rights and remedies that may be available to it under the law or in equity. (e) The District may make or cause to be made any appropriate claims under the maintenance, performance, or payment bonds, or lines of credit, as set forth in the partnership agreement. (f) If the District or a designated public entity elects to assume the responsibility and duties of a public-private partnership project pursuant to subsection (c) of this section, the District may develop or operate the public-private partnership project, impose previously approved user fees, impose and collect lease payments, and comply with any service contracts as if it were the opera-tor. (g) The full faith and credit of the District government shall not be pledged to secure any financing of the operator by the election to assume the responsibilities of an operator, and the assumption of the operation of the public-private partnership project shall not obligate the Office or the District government to pay any obligation of the operator from sources other than revenue from the project.  (Mar. 11, 2015, D.C. Law 20-228, § 112, 62 DCR 261.)
DC Code § 2-273.08 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 2A - Public-Private Partnerships|Subchapter III - Procurement of Public-Private Partnerships|§ 2-273.08. Compliance with federal and District law

(a) Parties to a public-private partnership agreement shall be exempt from Chapter 3A of this title [§ 2-351.01 et seq.], provided that §§ 2-352.02 and 2-354.15 and subchapters VII and X of Chapter 3A of this title shall apply. (b) Private entities shall comply, to the extent applicable, with: (1) Subchapter X of Chapter 2 of this title [§ 2-219.01 et seq.]; (2) Subchapter X-A of Chapter 2 of this title [§ 2-220.01 et seq.], or the rate established by the use of a project labor agreement, notice of which must be provided by the Office before soliciting bids or proposals for a public-private partnership; (3) Subchapter IX-A of Chapter 2 of this title [§ 2-218.01 et seq.]; (4) Subchapter II of Chapter 28 of Title 47 [§ 47-2861 et seq.]; (5) Chapter 14A of Title 6 [§ 6-1451.01 et seq.]; (6) Subchapter XII of Chapter 2 of this title [§ 2-1226.31 et seq.]; (7) The Davis-Bacon Act of 1931, approved March 3, 1931 (46 Stat. 1494; 40 U.S.C. § 3141 et seq.); and (8) Chapter 8A of Title 32 [§ 32-851 et seq.]. (c) Unless otherwise provided by law, nothing in this chapter shall exempt public-private partnership projects and participating public and private entities from complying with all applicable District laws and regulations.  (Mar. 11, 2015, D.C. Law 20-228, § 113, 62 DCR 261.)
DC Code § 2-274.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 2A - Public-Private Partnerships|Subchapter IV - Rules|§ 2-274.01. Rules

(a) The Office, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of this title [§ 2-501 et seq.], shall issue rules to implement the provisions of this chapter, including: (1) Rules for the development, solicitation, evaluation, award, delivery, and oversight of solicited and unsolicited public-private partnership projects; (2) Rules to ensure that persons responsible for the proper administration of this chapter maintain a position of strict impartiality and refrain from any activity that would imply support or opposition to a particular private entity, proposer, or operator of a public-private partnership agreement; and (3) Rules to address surety and bonding requirements of public-private partnership projects, including consistent baseline requirements across projects. (b) The Office shall consult with the Office of the Chief Financial Officer when formulating rules to establish policies and procedures to ensure compliance with relevant laws with regards to the financing of public-private partnership projects. (c)(1) Within 90 days of the appointment of an Executive Director, proposed rules for implementation of this chapter and all procurement procedures shall be submitted to the Council for a 45-day period of review, excluding days of Council recess. (2) If the Council does not approve or disapprove the rules submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection, in whole or in part, by resolution within the 45-day period, the rules shall be deemed approved.  (Mar. 11, 2015, D.C. Law 20-228, § 301, 62 DCR 261; Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-160, § 1042(d), 63 DCR 10775.)
DC Code § 2-275.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 2A - Public-Private Partnerships|Subchapter V - Applicability; Construction|§ 2-275.01. Applicability; construction

(a) This chapter shall apply as of October 1, 2015. (b) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to affect any public-private partnerships, projects, or agreements that are developed, solicited, awarded, or entered into before this chapter applies.  (Mar. 11, 2015, D.C. Law 20-228, § 302, 62 DCR 261; Oct. 22, 2015, D.C. Law 21-36, § 7008, 62 DCR 10905.)  Effect of Amendments The 2015 amendment by D.C. Law 21-36, in (a), redesignated (a)(1) as (a), deleted (a)(2) and (a)(3), and substituted “as of October 1, 2015” for “upon the inclusion of its fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan.” Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 days) amendment of D.C. Law 20-228, § 302(a), see § 7008 of the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-127, July 27, 2015, 62 DCR 10201).
DC Code § 2-351.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 3A - Government Procurement|Subchapter I - General Provisions|§ 2-351.01. Purposes and policies

(a) This chapter shall be liberally construed and applied to promote its underlying purposes and policies. (b) In enacting this chapter, the Council supports the following statutory purposes: (1) To simplify, clarify, and modernize the law governing the procurement of goods, services, and construction items by the District government; (2) To foster effective and equitably broad-based competition in the District by supporting the free enterprise system and the certified business enterprise program as set forth in subchapter IX-A of Chapter 2 of this title [§ 2-218.01 et seq.], and its implementing rules; (3) To obtain full and open competition by providing that contractors are given adequate opportunities to bid; (4) To ensure the fair and equitable treatment of all persons who deal with the procurement system of the District government; (5) To increase public confidence in the procedures followed in public procurement; (6) To promote efficiency and eliminate duplication in the District government procurement organization and operation to reduce costs; (7) To provide increased economy in procurement activities and maximize, to the fullest extent practicable, the purchasing power of the District government; (8) To permit the continued development of procurement laws, policies, and practices; (9) To provide for timely, effective, and efficient service to District agencies and individuals doing business with the District government; (10) To promote the development of uniform procurement procedures District government-wide; (11) To improve the understanding of procurement laws and policies within the District government by organizations and individuals doing business with the District government; and (12) To promote, to the maximum extent feasible, the purchase of environmentally preferable products and services.  (Apr. 8, 2011, D.C. Law 18-371, § 101, 58 DCR 1185.)  Prior Codifications 2001 Ed., § 2-301.01. Section References This section is referenced in § 1-301.01, § 2-1217.34f, § 2-1594, § 4-1303.03, § 7-1131.04, § 8-1778.25, § 8-1778.45, § 9-107.56, § 10-1802, § 22-4235, § 24-101a, § 34-1312.05, § 34-2202.14, § 34-2202.17, § 42-815.02, § 47-1303.04, § 47-1336, and § 50-211.02. Cross References Eastern market real property asset management and outdoor vending, contract with nonprofit association or corporation to operate farmers’ market, see § 37-105. Mental Health Services Client Enterprise Program, exception from the provisions of this chapter, see § 44-921. Non-health related occupations and professions licensure, staffing and administration of licensure boards, contracts for support services, see § 47-2853.10.
DC Code § 2-351.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 3A - Government Procurement|Subchapter I - General Provisions|§ 2-351.02. Supplementary general principles of law applicable

Unless superseded by the particular provisions of this chapter, the principles of law and equity, including subtitle I of Title 28 of the District of Columbia Official Code, and laws relative to capacity to contract, agency, fraud, misrepresentation, duress, coercion, mistake, or bankruptcy, shall supplement the provisions of this chapter.  (Apr. 8, 2011, D.C. Law 18-371, § 102, 58 DCR 1185.)  Prior Codifications 2001 Ed., § 2-301.02. Section References This section is referenced in § 2-351.05.
DC Code § 2-351.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 3A - Government Procurement|Subchapter I - General Provisions|§ 2-351.03. Obligation of good faith

Every contract or duty within this chapter imposes an obligation of good faith in its performance or enforcement. For purposes of this chapter, the term “good faith” means honesty in fact in the conduct or transaction concerned and the observance of reasonable commercial standards of fair dealing.  (Apr. 8, 2011, D.C. Law 18-371, § 103, 58 DCR 1185.)  Prior Codifications 2001 Ed., § 2-351.03. Section References This section is referenced in § 2-351.05.
DC Code § 2-352.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 3A - Government Procurement|Subchapter II - Procurement Organization|§ 2-352.03. Office of Contracting and Procurement

(a) The agency head of the Office of Contracting and Procurement shall be the Chief Procurement Officer. (b) The CPO shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council pursuant to § 1-523.01. (c) On April 8, 2011, the incumbent CPO shall continue to serve as the CPO. If the incumbent CPO is unable to serve as the CPO, until a new CPO is appointed by the Mayor pursuant to § 1-523.01, the highest ranking employee of OCP shall serve as acting CPO. (d) The CPO shall have not less than 5 years of senior-level experience in procurement and shall have demonstrated, through knowledge and experience, the ability to administer a public procurement system of the size and complexity of the program established by this chapter. (e) The CPO shall serve for one 5-year term and may be reappointed pursuant to subsection (b) of this section. (f) The CPO shall not be removed from office before the expiration of the 5-year term except for cause, subject to the right of appeal as provided in subchapter VI of Chapter 6 of Title 1. [§ 1-606.01 et seq.].  (Apr. 8, 2011, D.C. Law 18-371, § 203, 58 DCR 1185.)
DC Code § 2-352.06 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 3A - Government Procurement|Subchapter II - Procurement Organization|§ 2-352.06. Procurement training institute

(a) The CPO shall establish and administer a procurement training institute to facilitate a system of training, continuing education, and certification for District contracting personnel. The procurement training institute may: (1) Conduct or participate in procurement education and training programs for District employees and others, including persons not employed by the District; (2) Conduct, develop, or collaborate with established training or certification programs for the express purpose of providing certifications of proficiency to all participants who successfully complete the designated programs; (3) Conduct research into existing and new methods of procurement; (4) Establish and maintain a District procurement library; and (A) Establish a tiered core curriculum that sets forth the minimum procurement-related training courses to be completed by District procurement personnel. (B) The tiered core curriculum shall be designed to develop procurement competency along with a uniform training approach for personnel ranging from entry level contract specialist to contracting officer. (b) The CPO may charge a fee for training conducted by the procurement training institute in accordance with § 2-361.03. (c) The CPO shall require that District contracting personnel be certified and that they maintain a reasonable number of hours of continuing education to maintain their certification. (d) The CPO may allow attendance at a recognized institute to satisfy the certification requirement and the number of hours for continuing education.  (Apr. 8, 2011, D.C. Law 18-371, § 206, 58 DCR 1185.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 2-361.03. Cross References As to applicability of §§ 2-352.06, 2-358.03, and 2-361.01, see § 2-362.03. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 days) repeal of D.C. Law 18-371, § 1203, see § 7015 of the Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-130, July 30, 2013, 60 DCR 11384, 20 DCSTAT 1827). For temporary (90 days) repeal of D.C. Law 18-371, § 1203, see § 7015 of the Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-204, October 17, 2013, 60 DCR 15341, 20 DCSTAT 2311). Short Title Section 7001 of D.C. Law 20-61 provided that Subtitle A of Title VII of the act may be cited as the “Subject to Appropriations Repealers Amendment Act of 2013”. Editor's Notes Section 1203 of D.C. Law 18-371 provided that this section shall apply upon the inclusion of its fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Section 7015 of D.C. Law 20-61 repealed D.C. Law 18-371, § 1203.
DC Code § 2-352.07 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 3A - Government Procurement|Subchapter II - Procurement Organization|§ 2-352.07. Ombudsman for contracting and procurement

(a) There is established within the Office of Contracting and Procurement an Office of Ombudsman for Contracting and Procurement which shall be headed by an ombudsman with purview over contracts under the authority of the CPO. (b) Each District agency with independent procurement authority pursuant to section 201 shall designate an Agency Ombudsman for Contracting and Procurement. (c) Each ombudsman designated pursuant to this section shall: (1) Serve as a vehicle for contractors and subcontractors performing work or providing services under a District contract to communicate their complaints and concerns regarding contracting, procurement, or a specific contract, through a single entity; (2) Respond to complaints and concerns in a timely fashion with accurate and helpful information; (3) Determine the validity of any complaint quickly and professionally; (4) Generate options for a response by the agency or instrumentality and offer a recommendation from among the options; (5) Except when the parties are involved in legal or administrative proceedings, attempt informally to facilitate a resolution of a dispute between the contracting officer, the prime contractor, and the subcontractor, as appropriate; and (6) Identify systemic concerns and recommend to the CPO and the Council policy changes, and strategies to improve the contracting and procurement process.  (Apr. 8, 2011, D.C. Law 18-371, § 207; as added Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-158, § 3(g), 63 DCR 10752.)  Applicability Section 7017 of D.C. Law 22-33 repealed § 5 of D.C. Law 21-158. Therefore the changes made to this section by D.C. Law 21-158 have been implemented.  Applicability of D.C. Law 21-158: § 5 of D.C. Law 21-158 provided that the modification of section 207 of this section by § 3(g) of D.C. Law 21-158 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented. Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) amendment of § 5 of D.C. Law 21-158, see § 7017 of Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-167, Oct. 24, 2017, 64 DCR 10802).   For temporary (90 days) amendment of § 5 of D.C. Law 21-158, see § 7017 of Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-104, July 20, 2017, 64 DCR 7032).   For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 3(g) of Procurement Integrity, Transparency, and Accountability Emergency Amendment Act of 2016 (D.C. Act 21-504, Oct. 13, 2016, 63 DCR 12942).
DC Code § 2-353.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 3A - Government Procurement|Subchapter III - Contractor Standards|§ 2-353.01. Contractor standards

(a) The CPO shall establish a process to certify, on a solicitation-by-solicitation basis, the responsibility of prospective contractors. The process shall ensure that the prospective contractor: (1) Has adequate financial resources to perform the contract or the ability to obtain those resources; (2) Is able to comply with the required or proposed delivery or performance schedule, based upon the bidder’s or offeror’s existing commercial and government contract commitments; (3) Has a satisfactory performance record; (4) Has a satisfactory record of integrity and business ethics; (5) Has a satisfactory record of compliance with the law, including labor and civil rights laws and rules and part A of subchapter X of Chapter 2 of this title [§ 2-219.01 et seq.]; (6) Has, or has the ability to obtain, the necessary organization, experience, accounting, operational control, and technical skills; (7) Has, or has the ability to obtain, the necessary production, construction, technical equipment, and facilities; (8) Has not exhibited a pattern of overcharging the District; (9) Does not have an outstanding debt with the District or the federal government in a delinquent status of more than the greater of $1,000 or 1% of the contract value, up to $25,000; and (10) Is otherwise qualified and is eligible to receive an award under applicable laws and rules. (b) If the District awards a contract to a prospective contractor that has an outstanding debt with the District in a delinquent status that is in an amount less than the amount required to disqualify the prospective contractor pursuant to subsection (a)(9) of this section, the District shall recoup the outstanding debt by offsetting it against any payment due to the contractor under the contract.  (Apr. 8, 2011, D.C. Law 18-371, § 301, 58 DCR 1185; Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-158, § 3(h), 63 DCR 10752.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 2-353.02. Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 3(h) of Procurement Integrity, Transparency, and Accountability Emergency Amendment Act of 2016 (D.C. Act 21-504, Oct. 13, 2016, 63 DCR 12942).