District of Columbia Administrative Code

2202 SOLICITATION AND AWARD OF CONTRACTS 2202.1 Purchasing Methods. The Contracting Officer, in his or her discretion, shall select the purchasing method that is best suited to provide for economical, effective, and efficient procurement of Commission requirements. 2202.2 Simplif…

2203 CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY 2203.1 Debarment. No individual or firm that is debarred, suspended, or otherwise ineligible to participate in procurement at any other D.C. government agency shall be eligible to participate in solicitations or negotiations before the Commission. 2…

2204 PUBLICATION OF CONTRACT AWARDS 2204.1 The Office of the Commission Secretary shall submit notices of solicitation and awards of contracts, as well as modification and amendments, over $ 100,000 to the Office of Contracts and Procurements for publication in the District of Co…

2205 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION 2205.1 Responsibility. The Contracting Officer shall coordinate the monitoring of contractor performance. Commission staff are required to provide technical support in the monitoring process by evaluating the quality of contractor performance. The Con…

2206 PROTESTS REGARDING SOLICITATION AND AWARD 2206.1 An actual or prospective offeror or contractor who is aggrieved in connection with the solicitation, negotiation, or award of any contract may file a written protest with the Office of the Commission Secretary. The protest sha…

2207 CLAIMS AND DISPUTES 2207.1 Disputes. The Contracting Officer shall meet with the contractor to resolve matters that are the subject of a disagreement regarding the contract. Matters that cannot be resolved to the satisfaction of the parties shall, upon the submission of a wr…

2298 WAIVER 2298.1 The Commission may upon request, or on its own initiative after notice to the parties of its intention do so, waive any provision of this chapter for good cause. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 67 DCR 11091 (September 18, 2020). District of Columbia Munic…

2299 DEFINITIONS 2299.1 When used in these regulations, the following terms and phrases shall have the meanings set forth in this section. Words and terms not defined in these regulations shall have their commonly recognized meanings, unless specifically defined where they appear…

2300 COMMISSION AUTHORITY 2300 COMMISSION AUTHORITY 2300.1 Pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 34-301 (2010 Repl.), the Commission shall maintain general supervision of all gas corporations having authority, under any general or special law or under any charter or franchise, to lay …

2301 FEDERAL CODE PROVISIONS APPLICABLE 2301.1 The federal government’s gas safety regulations for transportation of natural and other gas by pipeline, 49 CFR § 190 (Pipeline Safety Program Procedures), 49 CFR § 191 (Annual Reports and Incident Reports), 49 CFR § 192 (Minimum Fed…

2302 ENFORCEMENT 2302.1 Whenever the Commission finds a particular facility to be hazardous to life or property, it shall require the person, firm, or corporation operating the facility to take all measures necessary to remove the hazards. 2302.2 The Office of Engineering of the …

2304 PUBLIC AWARENESS 2304.1 A gas corporation shall provide notice to each customer at least twice annually, informing the customer of the hazards of leaking gas and instructing the customer in the procedures to be followed in reporting gas leaks. A sample odor indicator shall b…

2305 SAFETY 2305.1 Gas leak detection surveys, including all service lines up to the exterior building wall, regardless of meter placement, shall be made as follows: (a) Business Districts. A gas corporation shall conduct an annual survey in business districts, involving tests of…

2306 INCIDENT REPORTS AND SAFETY-RELATED CONDITION REPORTS 2306.1 Each gas corporation or small gas operator shall report simultaneously to the Commission’s Office of Engineering each incident that must be reported to the U.S. Department of Transportation, Office of Pipeline Safe…

2307 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PLANS 2707.1 Each gas corporation or small gas operator subject to the Commission's jurisdiction shall have on file with the Commission the following information: (a) Plans covering operation and maintenance procedures in accordance with federal reg…

2308 EMERGENCY PLANS 2308.1 Each gas corporation or small gas operator subject to the Commission's jurisdiction shall do the following: (a) Establish an emergency plan to be implemented in the event of facility failures or other emergencies; (b) Acquaint appropriate maintenance a…

2310 INVESTIGATIONS, INSPECTIONS, SPECIFIC INFORMATION REQUESTS, AND WARNING LETTERS 2310.1 The Commission, its staff, or agents, shall periodically investigate and ascertain the quality and quantity of natural gas supplied to consumers in the District of Columbia. 2310.2 The Com…

2311 NOTICE OF PROBABLE VIOLATIONS 2311.1 When an inspection of an operator’s records and facilities indicates that the operator apparently is not in compliance with a pipeline safety regulation, the investigator shall inform the operator of the probable violation. Whenever the g…

2312 OPPORTUNITY FOR OPERATOR TO RESPOND 2312.1 A gas corporation or small gas operator that is the subject of a formal notice of probable violation shall respond to the Director, Office of Engineering, in writing within thirty (30) days of receipt of the notice. 2312.2 A gas cor…

2313 COMMISSION ACTION 2313.1 Upon referral of the matter to the Commission for formal resolution, the Commission shall take any of the following actions: (a) Seek an injunction or mandamus in D.C. Superior Court in cases in which immediate action is necessary; (b) Issue a show-c…

2314 RECORDS 2314.1 Each gas corporation or small gas operator shall organize, prepare, and maintain all necessary records and reports to insure and to demonstrate compliance with this chapter. All records and reports shall be available for inspection at all times by the Commissi…

2315 GAS PROCUREMENT REPORT 2315.1 On December 1st, biennially, the Washington Gas Light Company (WGL or Company), shall file a Gas Procurement Report (GPR) setting forth the Company's gas procurement strategies and practices. 2315.2 The GPR shall contain the following informatio…

2320 SMALL GAS OPERATORS 2320.1 Small gas operators subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission shall comply with the requirements, rules, and regulations of this chapter. 2320.2 In the event of an emergency or safety hazard, the Commission shall take either of the following ac…