B 26-0122 — Proposed Contract No. DCCB-2025-F-0003 with Edelson PC Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Act of 2025

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DCCB-2025-F-0003 with Edelson PC Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Act of 2025” and accompanying emergency declaration resolution (“legislation”) to approve the award of the proposed definitive multiyear Contract Number DCCB-2025-F-0003 to Edelson PC.

Under the proposed contract, Edelson PC will assist OAG with an investigation and potential litigation against identified targets for violation of law related to past marketing, selling, and installation of lead water pipes.

The Contract is a multi-year contingency fee contract, under which the Contractor will only be compensated if the District realizes a monetary recovery, either through settlement, judgement, or otherwise.he not-to-exceed amount of this contract is $85 million, and the base period of performance is from the date of the award through five years thereafter.

This contract will definitize a letter contract awarded on October 21, 2024.

If you have any questions, please have your staff contact Interim Deputy Attorney General Sarah Comeau at (202)-724-6611 or at sarah.comeau@dc.gov.

I look forward to the Council’s favorable consideration of this contract.

Sincerely, Brian L.

Schwalb Attorney General Enclosures Sixth Street NW, 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20001-5790 | (202) 727-3400 | Fax (202) 730-0484 2 Chairman Phil Mendelson at the requestfthe Attorney General 5 7 A BILL 9 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA To approve, on an emergency basis, multiyear Contract No.

DCCB-2025-F-0003 with Edelson PC, to provide legal services to the Office ofthe Attorney General, and to authorize payment for the services received and to be received under the contract.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this act may be cited as the "Contract No.

DCCB-2025-F-0003 with Edelson PC Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Act of 2025".

Pursuant to section 451 oftheof the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat.

Official Code§Code 1-204.51)§ 1-204.51), and notwithstanding the requirements of section 202 oftheof the Procurement Practices Reform Act of 2010, effective April 8, 2011 (D.C.

DCCB-2025-F-0003 with Edelson PC to provide legal services to assist the Public Advocacy Division of the Office of the Attorney General with an investigation of and potential litigation against identified targets for violationviolations of law related to past marketing, selling, and installation ofleadof lead water pipespipes, and authorizes payment in the not-to-exceed amount of $85,000,000.00$85 million for services received and to be received under the contract.

TheFiscal Council adopts the fiscal impact statementstatement. provided by the ChiefFinancial Officer as the fiscal impact statement required by section 4aGeneral Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, approved October 16, 2006 (120 Stat.

The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement provided by the Chief Financial Officer as the fiscal impact statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, approved October 16, 2006 (120 Stat.

Official Code § 1-1-301.47a). 301.47a).

ThisEffective actdate. shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), and shall remain in effect for no longer than 90 days, as provided for emergency acts of the Council of the District of Columbia in Section 412(a) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat.

This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), and shall remain in effect for no ENROLLED ORIGINAL longer than 90 days, as provided for emergency acts of the Council of the District of Columbia in Section 412(a) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat.

GOVERNMENT___________________________________ OFTHEChairman DISTRICTCouncil OFof COLUMBIAthe OfficeDistrict of theAttorneyColumbia General_________________________________ ATTORNEYMayor GENERALDistrict BRIANof L.Columbia

SCHWALB Commercial Division REVISED MEMORANDUM TO:

Sarina Loy Deputy Director Office of Policy and LegislativeAffairs FROM:

Robert Schildkraut Section Chief Government Contracts Section DATE:

January 29, 2025 SUBJECT:

Approval of ContractAction for Outside Legal Counsel Contract Number:

DCCB-2025-F-0003 Contractor:

Edelson PC Proposed ContractAmount:

NTE $85,000,000 (5-YearAmount) This is to Certify that this Office has reviewed the above-referenced Contract and that we have found it to be legally sufficient.

If you have any questions in this regard, please do not hesitate to call me at (202) 724-4018.

______________________________ Robert Schildkraut