Contract No. CW125486 with Modaxo Traffic Management USA, Inc. Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025
Summary
This resolution declares an emergency and approves District Contract No. CW125486 with Modaxo Traffic Management USA, Inc. for traffic violation ticket processing services. The contract was executed on June 18, 2025, by the Office of Contracting and Procurement on behalf of the Department of Motor Vehicles, with a not-to-exceed value of $6,002,005.94. The resolution authorizes payment for goods and services already received and to be received under the contract, and it is framed as necessary to avoid interruption in these DMV-related services.
The measure also satisfies the District of Columbia Home Rule Act requirement that Council approval is needed for contracts exceeding $1 million in a 12-month period. By adopting the resolution, the Council allows Modaxo Traffic Management USA, Inc. to continue providing ticket processing services and ensures the vendor can be paid for work performed from June 18, 2025, through October 16, 2025. The resolution takes effect immediately and is intended to be adopted after a single reading because of the stated emergency circumstances.
Impact
The resolution does not create a new regulatory program or amend substantive law; instead, it authorizes and ratifies payment under an existing emergency procurement contract and provides the Council approval required by the Home Rule Act for a contract exceeding $1 million in a 12-month period. Its practical effect is to keep DMV traffic violation ticket processing services operating without interruption and to permit payment to the contractor for services already delivered and continuing through the contract period.
Sentiment
The available voting record shows unanimous support, with 13 yeas and 0 nays on final reading. The absence of committee transcript discussion suggests the measure was treated as a routine but time-sensitive procurement approval, with the Council broadly agreeing that continued ticket processing services were necessary and that the emergency approval should proceed quickly.
Contention
No notable opposition appears in the provided record. The only implicit issue is the need for Council approval after the fact because the emergency contract exceeded the statutory dollar threshold, but the resolution indicates consensus that this was justified by the need to maintain essential DMV operations and ensure the vendor could be paid. There is no recorded debate over the vendor, the contract amount, or the emergency designation.