D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 27-2604
In accordance with § 507(a) of the Act (D.C. Code, § 1-1185.7 ), in all construction contracts estimated to exceed fifty thousand dollars ($50,000), the contracting officer shall include a liquidated damages clause approved by the Director.
In addition to the provisions of § 2303 of this title, the provisions of this section shall apply to all liquidated damages clauses included in construction contracts.
When liquidated damages clauses are required or used, if different completion periods for separate parts or stages of the work are specified in the contract, the contracting officer shall include a provision, approved by the Director, providing for liquidated damages for delay of or failure to perform each separate part or stage of the work compensating the District for damages incurred.
The contracting officer shall base the minimum amount of liquidated damages on the estimated cost of inspection and superintendence for each day of delay in completion.
Whenever the District would suffer other specific losses due to failure of the contractor to complete the work on time, the contracting officer shall also include in the contract the amount of these specific losses.
If liquidated damages are used in a contract, the contracting officer shall include an appropriate, reasonable rate or rates of liquidated damages.
D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 27-2604