District of Columbia Administrative Code

5320 CONTRACTOR DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSIONS 5320.1 The Authority has the authority to suspend or debar contractors for cause. SOURCE: Emergency Rulemaking published at 46 DCR 613 (January 22, 1999) [EXPIRED]; as Final Rulemaking published at 46 DCR 7349 (September 17, 1999); as ame…

5330 METHODS OF PROCUREMENT 5330.1 Authority procurements shall be conducted using a method or combination of methods, which: Serve the Authority’s interest considering price, delivery, quality, effect on the Authority’s operation and services, and other factors affecting the Aut…

5331 COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT METHODS 5331.1 The sealed bid method includes publicizing the solicitation, issuing an Invitation for Bids (“IFB”), and the receipt of bids. The Authority may award a contract to the responsible bidder who submits the lowest responsive bid. The sealed…

5332 EXEMPTIONS 5332.1 The following procurements may be made without competition and are not subject to the competitive requirements set forth in § 5331. 5332.2 Micro-purchases: Procurements at or under the threshold for micro-purchases established in the DC WASA Procurement Man…

5333 UNSOLICITED PROPOSALS 5333.1 The Authority will review unsolicited proposals and consider the feasibility of their implementation. An unsolicited proposal is one which: Is innovative or unique; Is independently originated and developed by the offeror; Is prepared without the…

5334 REQUESTS BEFORE SOLICITING OFFERS 5334.1 Prior to publicizing a solicitation of offers, the Authority may, when applicable and in consideration of its best interests, publicize and issue Requests for Information or an Expression of Interest. 5334.2 The Authority may publiciz…

5335 DIVIDING PROCUREMENTS PROHIBITED 5335.1 Procurements shall not be divided as a means to circumvent the competitive process, or to avoid the procedures applicable to procurements of greater value. SOURCE: Emergency Rulemaking published at 46 DCR 613 (January 22, 1999) [EXPIRE…

5340 CONTRACT TYPES AND PROJECT DELIVERY METHODS 5340.1 Contracts may be of any type or combination of types except as prohibited in § 5340.3. All contracts, except as provided in § 5332.7 for emergencies, shall be in writing. 5340.2 Each solicitation shall clearly indicate the t…

5341 PROJECT DELIVERY METHODS 5341.1 The Authority may select and employ a project delivery method determined to be appropriate to the specific contract and to serve the Authority’s interests. SOURCE: Emergency Rulemaking published at 46 DCR 613 (January 22, 1999) [EXPIRED]; as F…

5350 PROTESTS 5350.1 The procedures in §§ 5351 through 5353 shall govern protests. SOURCE: Emergency Rulemaking published at 46 DCR 613 (January 22, 1999) [EXPIRED]; as Final Rulemaking published at 46 DCR 7349 (September 17, 1999); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 56 …

5351 FILING 5351.1 An offeror protesting an award decision is required to file the protest with the Contracting Officer within five (5) calendar days of when the protester knew or should have known of the facts and circumstances upon which the protest is based. Only bidders/propo…

5352 PROCESS 5352.1 Solicitations issued by the Authority shall inform prospective offerors of the applicable protest and appeal process. For all other Authority procurement actions, the applicable protest and appeal process will be specified in the DC WASA Procurement Manual. SO…

5353 CONTINUATION 5353.1 During resolution of a protest, all procurement activities and, where applicable, contractor performance, shall continue unless the Contracting Officer determines there is a reason to suspend or delay all or part of the procurement activities and/or contr…

5360 MANDATORY CONTRACT CLAUSES 5360.1 All Authority purchase contracts above the level of small purchases shall include clauses for “Changes”, “Termination for Convenience” and “Termination for Default”, in addition to clauses and provisions applicable to the type of solicitatio…

5370 BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS 5370.1 The Authority will employ reasonable efforts to increase the opportunity for participation of eligible local and small business enterprises in its contracting and procurement activities. 5370.2 Pursuant to the requirements applicable to t…

5380 PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT 5380.1 It is a fundamental principle of the Authority that it will respect and manage our finite natural resources. Accordingly, the Authority will plan and conduct its procurement as an environmental steward. The Authority recognizes that how it c…

5399 DEFINITIONS 5399.1 When used in the Regulations, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed: Bid – An offer to furnish goods and services including construction in conformity with and in response to specifications, delivery terms and conditions, and oth…

5400 GENERAL PROVISIONS 5400.1 The purpose of this chapter is to establish procedures for the protection of the public health and safety and the potable water supply of the District of Columbia from contaminants and pollutants through cross-connections. The provisions of this cha…

5401 PROTECTION OF PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM 5401.1 An Owner shall maintain all interior plumbing to prevent contamination of the public water system from nonpotable liquids, solids, gasses or mixture of substances through cross connections. 5401.2 An Owner shall not permit the install…

5402 INSPECTION AND ENTRY 5402.1 The General Manager, with prior written notice to the Owner of the date of entry, may enter any building, establishment, or other premises to identify potential cross connections and to determine whether it is practicable and necessary to install …