District of Columbia Council Period 26 Status: Enacted

PR 26-0232 — Proposed Multiyear Contract with Hamel Builders Inc. for Villager Apartments Approval Resolution of 2025

Last action — Resolution R26-0145, Effective from Jul 01, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 007702

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The updated version of the bill now directly outlines the approval of a multiyear contract with Hamel Builders Inc. for construction services at the Villager Apartments, specifically naming the contract amount of $3,803,224 and the duration as up to 542 days. The previous version included a lengthy introductory letter that provided background information but has been removed for clarity. This change simplifies the presentation of the resolution, making it easier for council members and the public to understand the contract details and the importance of the project for public housing.

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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 26-145 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 Villager 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 Villager 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 ~ ~ at the request ofDistrict 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 Districtlumbia Housing Authority's Villager Apartments public housing property.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution maybe cited as the "Multiyear Contract with Hamel Builders Inc.
for Villager Apartments Approval Resolution of 2025".
Pursuant to section 451the District ofColumbia 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.
Official Code § 1-204.51), and section 202the Procurement Practices Reform Act of 2010, effective April 8, 2011 (D.C.
Official Code § 1-204.51), and section 202 of the Procurement Practices Reform Act of 2010, effective April 8, 2011 (D.C.
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 DistrictColumbia Housing Authority's Villager Apartments public housing propertyin the amount of $3,803,224 for the period from the execution dateof the contract to no more than 542 days after the execution dateof the contract.
to provide small and medium size construction services for the District of Columbia Housing Authority’s Villager Apartments public housing property in the amount of $3,803,224 for the period from the execution date of the contract to no more than 542 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 R26-0145, Effective from Jul 01, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 007702

  2. Notice of Intent to Act on PR26-0232 Published in the District of Columbia Register

  3. Approved with Resolution Number R26-0145

  4. Final Reading, CC

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

  6. PR26-0232 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 13 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (13)

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Votes

Final Reading, CC

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 12000
Total 12000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Anita Bonds — Yea
Brianne K. Nadeau — Yea
Brooke Pinto — Yea
Charles Allen — Yea
Christina Henderson — Yea
Janeese Lewis George — Yea
Kenyan R. McDuffie — Yea
Matthew Frumin — Yea
Phil Mendelson — Yea
Robert C. White, Jr. — Yea
Wendell Felder — Yea
Zachary Parker — Yea

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Subjects

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