Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: PW - Public Works

Directors' Update: June 22, 2022

Business Meeting: June 28, 2022

Summary:

This resolution will ratify a consultant agreement and a supplement of $50,000 for cultural resource services for active public works projects with Tierra Right of Way Services, Ltd.

 

Publications:

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Geoff Soderquist, PW; Ann Weckback, PW; Robin Saline, PW; Sadie Rockey, PW; Tina Hemphill, PW; Shayla Landon PW

Resolution

WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution 21-038, approval from the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) is required for all contracts, projects, agreement, grant applications, contract amendments and change orders involving expenditures totaling between $50,000 and $200,000; and

WHEREAS, Resolution 20-137 was issued by the BOCC in order to solicit submittals from consultants with expertise in cultural resource services. Lewis County Public Works does not have the required resources to complete this work within the scheduled time; and

WHEREAS, on June 19, 2020, the Director of Public Works approved an Annual Consultant Agreement with Tierra Right of Way Services Ltd. for cultural resource services. The agreement was for a maximum amount payable of $100,000; and

WHEREAS, Supplement #1 for a time extension and Supplement #2 in the amount of $50,000 are required in order to complete work for new anticipated Task Orders for culvert replacements at Crumb Road and Graf Road as well as amendments to existing task orders.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Consultant Agreement previously executed by the Public Works Director and Supplement #1 and #2 are hereby approved by the Board of County Commissioners.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 28th day of June, 2022.