Contract No. CW103730 with Bound Tree Medical, LLC, Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025
Summary
This resolution declares an emergency so the D.C. Council can quickly approve three contract modifications to Contract No. CW103730 with Bound Tree Medical, LLC and authorize payment for goods and services already provided and still to be provided. The contract is administered by the Office of Contracting and Procurement on behalf of the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department, and the modifications extend and increase the value of an existing procurement for medical supplies and related services.
The measure specifically covers Modification No. M0004, which partially exercised Option Year 2 for a not-to-exceed amount of $995,000; Modification No. M0005, which exercised the remainder of Option Year 2 at no additional cost; and Modification No. M0006, which raises the not-to-exceed amount for the same option year by $605,000, from $995,000 to $1.6 million. The resolution states that Council approval is required because the contract value exceeds $1 million within a 12-month period, and because approval is needed to ensure the vendor can be paid for services already rendered and to maintain continuity of essential services.
In practical terms, the resolution affects District procurement and payment authority rather than substantive regulatory law. It authorizes the District to continue using and paying for emergency medical and related supplies/services under an existing contract, and it prevents a lapse in payment authority for work performed above the prior threshold. The immediate effect is to validate the contract modifications and allow uninterrupted support for fire and emergency medical operations.
The general sentiment reflected in the bill text and the unanimous final vote is strongly supportive and procedural, with the Council treating the matter as urgent and necessary. The resolution frames the contract as supporting “vital services,” suggesting broad agreement that the procurement is operationally important and should not be delayed.
The main point of contention, insofar as one is implied by the resolution, is not the underlying service itself but the need for retroactive or emergency approval once the contract value exceeded the Council’s approval threshold. The issue is administrative compliance: ensuring the vendor can be paid and the contract can continue without interruption despite the timing of the modifications. No opposing arguments appear in the available record, and the final reading passed 12-0.
Impact
This resolution does not amend the District’s substantive statutes, but it authorizes emergency approval and payment under a procurement contract that exceeds the Council’s $1 million threshold within a 12-month period. It directly affects the District’s contract administration and payment authority for the Office of Contracting and Procurement and the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department, allowing continued procurement of medical supplies and related services from Bound Tree Medical, LLC and validating payment for amounts above the prior authorization level.
Sentiment
The available record shows clear support for the resolution. It passed final reading unanimously, 12-0, and the bill text characterizes the contract as necessary to continue “vital services.” The tone is procedural and urgent rather than controversial, indicating consensus that immediate approval was needed to avoid disruption in emergency medical operations.
Contention
The only notable issue is the administrative and legal requirement for Council approval once the contract modifications pushed the value above $1 million in a 12-month period. The resolution addresses the risk that Bound Tree Medical, LLC could not be paid for goods and services already provided in excess of that threshold without Council action. No substantive policy dispute, committee disagreement, or recorded opposition appears in the provided materials.