Proposal

Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: PW - Public Works

Directors' Update: Dec. 22, 2021

Business Meeting: Dec. 28, 2021

Summary:

Ratify a contract between Lewis County Public Works and Northwest Hydraulic Consultants Inc.

Publications:

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Tina Hemphill, Josh Metcalf, Sadie Rockey, Ann Weckback, Tim Fife, Geoff Soderquist, Robin Saline - PW

Resolution

Wording/In the matter of:

RATIFY A CONSULTANT AGREEMENT WITH NORTHWEST HYDRAULIC CONSULTANTS INC. FOR ON-CALL ANNUAL HYDROLOGIC, HYDRAULIC AND GEOMORPHIC SERVICES IN LEWIS COUNTY

Resolution Number: 21-461

WHEREAS, the Agency does not have sufficient staff to meet the required commitment and therefore deems it advisable and desirable to engage the assistance of a consultant to provide the necessary services; and

WHEREAS, the Agency desires to accomplish Annual Hydrologic, Hydraulic and Geomorphic Services for upcoming public works projects. This may include but not limited to providing hydrologic analysis, hydraulic analysis (one and two-dimensional modeling), geomorphic analysis, river engineering design and/or similar work; and

WHEREAS, this agreement, made and entered on December 15, 2021, between Lewis County Public Works hereinafter called the "Agency," and Northwest Hydraulic Consultants Inc. of this agreement, hereinafter called the "Consultant"; and

WHEREAS, the Consultant represents that they comply with the Washington State Statutes relating to professional registration, if applicable, and has signified a willingness to furnish consulting services to the Agency.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that a consultant agreement previously executed by Public Works is hereby ratified by the Board of County Commissioners.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 28th day of December, 2021.