District of Columbia Council Period 26 Status: Enacted

PR 26-0234 — Proposed Multiyear Contract with Hamel Builders Inc. for Ontario Apartments Approval Resolution of 2025

Last action — Resolution R26-0147, Effective from Jul 01, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 007704

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The latest version of the bill has shifted the focus from a contract for the Villager Apartments to a new contract for the Ontario Apartments, specifically with Hamel Builders Inc. This change also reduces the total value of the contract from approximately $3.8 million to about $2.9 million and shortens the time frame for the completion of the work from 542 days to 465 days. These updates matter because they direct funding and resources to a different public housing property, which could help provide improved living conditions more quickly for residents in need.

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June 20, 2025 The Honorable Phil Mendelson Chairman Council of the District of Columbia Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 504 Washington, DC 20004-3003 Dear Chairman Mendelson:
ENROLLED ORIGINAL A RESOLUTION 26-147 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA July 1, 2025 To approve a multiyear contract with Hamel Builders Inc.
Pursuant to D.C.
to provide small and medium size construction services for the District of Columbia Housing Authority’s Ontario Apartments public housing property.
Official Code § 2-352.02, I have enclosed, for consideration by the Council of the District of Columbia, the (a) Council Contract Summary for the contract between the District of Columbia Housing Authority (“DCHA”) and Hamel Builders Inc.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the “Multiyear Contract with Hamel Builders Inc.
for the Villager Apartments public housing property, and (b) proposed Multiyear Contract with Hamel Builders Inc.
for Ontario Apartments Approval Resolution of 2025”.
for Villager Apartments Approval Resolution of 2025.
DCHA proposes to enter into a contract for pre-construction, resident relocation, and construction services for DCHA’s Villager Apartments public housing property with Hamel Builders Inc.
for up to 542 days.
Under the proposed contract, Hamel Builders Inc.
will receive the maximum amount of $3,803,224.
As always, I am available to discuss any questions you may have regarding the proposed contract.
In order to facilitate a response to any questions concerning this contract, please have your staff contact Hammere Gebreyes, Director of External Affairs & Senior Advisor, at (202) 207-4694.
I look forward to your favorable consideration of this proposed contract.
Sincerely, Keith Pettigrew Executive Director, District of Columbia Housing Authority Enclosures KP/hg cc:
Nyasha Smith, Secretary to the Council 2 4 at the request of District of Columbia Housing Authority 7 9 A PROPOSED RESOLUTION IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA To approve Multiyear Contract with Hamel Builders Inc.to provide small and medium size construction services for the District of Columbia Housing Authority's Ontario Apartments public housing property.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the "Multiyear Contract with Hamel Builders Inc.
for Ontario Apartments Approval Resolution of2025".
Pursuant to section 451the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat.
Pursuant to section 451 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat.
Law 18-371 ;
Law 18-371;
Official Code § 2-352.02), the Council approves the Multiyear Contract with Hamels Builder Inc.
Official Code § 2-352.02), the Council approves the Multiyear Contract with Hamel Builders Inc.
to provide small and medium construction services for the District of Columbia Housing Authority's Ontario Apartments public housing property in the amount of $2,856,961 for the period from the execution dateof the contract to no more than 465 days after the execution date of the contract.
to provide small and medium size construction services for the District of Columbia Housing Authority’s Ontario Apartments public housing property in the amount of $2,856,961 for the period from the execution date of the contract to no more than 465 days after the execution date of the contract.
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{0030893 -}1 The Council shall transmit a copy of this resolution, upon its adoption, to the District of Columbia Housing Authority and the Mayor.
Transmittal.
The Council shall transmit a copy of this resolution, upon its adoption, to the District of Columbia Housing Authority and the Mayor.
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Action History

  1. Resolution R26-0147, Effective from Jul 01, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 007704

  2. Notice of Intent to Act on PR26-0234 Published in the District of Columbia Register

  3. Approved with Resolution Number R26-0147

  4. Final Reading, CC

  5. Retained by the Council with comments from the Committee on Housing

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

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PR 26-0234 is sponsored by Phil Mendelson.
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