Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: PW - Public Works

Directors' Update: July 7, 2021

Business Meeting: July 13, 2021

Summary:

Authorizing a contract between Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of Governments (CWCOG) and Lewis County for costs of transportation planning work performed.

Publications:

Cover Letter To: Please send two (2) signed copies to: Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of Governments Administration Annex 207 4th Avenue North Kelso, WA 98626

Additional Copies To: Tina Hemphill - PW Shannon Foyster - PW Kaity Nissell - PW

Resolution

WHEREAS, the Lewis County Department of Public Works has successfully obtained funding which requires a contract to be executed with CWCOG for actual direct and related indirect costs of work performed by Public Works’ Transportation Planner; and

WHEREAS, the CWCOG Contract will provide a total of $50,000, $25,000 from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022, and $25,000 from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023; and

WHEREAS, the Department of Public Works is requesting the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) authorization to enter into this CWCOG Contract; and

WHEREAS, the Lewis County Transportation Strategy Council approved the scope of work attached to the CWCOG Contract on July 20, 2009; and

WHEREAS, the Public Works Director and County Engineer have reviewed the CWCOG Contract (attached as Exhibit A) and recommends that the BOCC authorize execution of the CWCOG Contract.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the BOCC has determined executing the CWCOG Contract in the amount of $50,000 for reimbursement of actual direct and related indirect costs of work performed by the Public Works’ Transportation Planner from July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2023, is in the best public interest and the Chair is hereby authorized to sign the same, on behalf of the BOCC.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 13th day of July, 2021.