Procurement Contracts

DC Water has established several standard contract terms and conditions to comply and meet required laws and regulations.  These are contained in DC Water’s General Provisions and General Conditions documents listed below.  The terms and conditions of General Provisions and General Conditions are not negotiable unless the inapplicability of a term or condition can be proven and accepted by DC Water, at its sole discretion, in writing.

The applicable document will be referenced in each solicitation and will be incorporated in all procurement contracts by reference.  The interested firm must agree to the terms and conditions of applicable General Provisions and/or General Conditions to do business with DC Water.

General Provisions

Upcoming Meeting

Board of Directors Meeting

April 24, 2023

Monday 9:00 AM

Announcement

TBM Mary's Cutterhead being lowered into the shaft for Potomac River Tunnel
DC Water Begins Lowering Giant Tunnel Boring Machine Mary Underground for Potomac River Tunnel

Something big is happening underground, as DC Water marks a major step forward for the Potomac River Tunnel Project. Today, crews successfully lowered the massive cutterhead for the tunnel boring machine (TBM) Mary. The 21-foot diameter cutterhead acts as a giant drill, to cut through rock and soil as Mary excavates the northern section of tunnel.

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A helicopter lowers a drill rig to workers on the Potomac River.
DC Water begins drilling in Potomac River to explore options to rehab underwater sewer line
When one of your major sewer lines runs through the Potomac River, a backhoe and trencher won't do. That's why we've got helicopters carrying a 14-ton drill and workers suspended midair over the Potomac.
Upcoming Meeting
Date
January 20, 2026
Tuesday, 2:00 PM

Upcoming Events

Customer Service Center Announcement

Payment Plan Incentive: provides a credit back of 40% of the last 3 payments made and in the new fiscal year 50% will be credited. Eligible participants are residential customers who have had an outstanding balance for 60 days or greater and with an outstanding balance of $500 or more.