D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 27, r. 27-4700

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 27-4700 - GENERAL

4700.1

This chapter sets forth the rules of the Department of General Services (Department) for the procurement of construction and construction-related services as authorized by section 1106(a)(2) of the Procurement Practices Reform Act of 2010 (PPRA), effective April 8, 2011(D.C. Law 18-371; D.C. Official Code § 2-361.06(a)(2) )(2011 Repl.) and sections 1025(a) and 1029 of the Department of General Services Establishment Act of 2011, effective September 14, 2011 (D.C. Law 19-21; 58 DCR 6226 (July 29, 2011)). The Department is an agency within the executive branch of the District of Columbia government. Its general mission is to serve a broad range of real estate management functions, including managing the capital improvement and construction program for District government facilities and providing building services for facilities owned and operated by the District government.

4700.2

These procurement rules are for the benefit of the Department, and are not intended to confer any rights or benefits on third parties. The principal purposes of these rules are to ensure that the Department's procurement activities:

(a) Are carried out in a fair and objective manner that promotes confidence in the Department's integrity; and

(b) Produce reasonable value and reasonable results for the Department, as determined by the Director of Department of General Services, or his or her designee (hereinafter Director).

4700.3

These rules are intended to encourage participation by Certified Business Enterprises (CBEs), in accordance with the Small, Local, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Development and Assistance Act of 2005, effective October 20, 2005 (D.C. Law 16-33; D.C. Official Code §§ 2-218.01, et seq. (2011 Repl.)). The Department's goals include expanding and retaining disadvantaged businesses located within the District.

4700.4

The Director may waive the applicability of any provisions in these rules that are not specifically required by statute if the Director finds, in writing, that:

(a) Such waiver is in the best interest of the Department;

(b) Such waiver is not inconsistent with fair, competitive, and transparent procurement practices; and

(c) Such waiver is technical in nature and would not alter the substantive business terms of a procurement after proposals are received.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 27, r. 27-4700

Notice of Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 8805 (October 14, 2011)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 985, 986 (February 10, 2012)

Authority: The Interim Director of the Department of General Services (Department), pursuant to section 1106(a)(2) of the Procurement Practices Reform Act of 2010, effective April 8, 2011(D.C. Law 18-371; D.C. Official Code § 2-361.06(a)(2) )(2011 Repl.); sections 1025(a) and 1029 of the Department of General Services Establishment Act of 2011, effective September 14, 2011(D.C. Law 19-21; 58 DCR 6226); and Mayor's Order 2011-168, dated October 5, 2011.