Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: CD - Community Development

Directors' Update: Oct. 19, 2022

Business Meeting: Oct. 25, 2022

Summary:

Approve Twenty-fourth Supplement to Personal Services Agreement between Lewis County, acting as the Fiscal Agent for the Chehalis River Basin Flood Authority, and West Consultants, Inc.

Publications: n/a

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Graham Gowing, Grace Jimenez, and Becky Butler

Resolution

WHEREAS, WEST Consultants Inc. (WEST) has an existing Personal Services Agreement with Lewis County, acting as the fiscal agent for the Chehalis River Basin Flood Authority (Flood Authority), related to the ongoing support of the Early Flood Warning System; and

WHEREAS, during the March 17, 2022, May 19, 2022, and July 21, 2022, meetings, the Flood Authority discussed and authorized their Project Manager to secure funding, in the amount necessary to cover expenses related to the Twenty-fourth Supplement Agreement between Lewis County and West; and

WHEREAS, the Twenty-fourth Supplement Agreement between Lewis County and WEST must be approved by the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), and the Director of Community Development must be authorized to sign said agreement on behalf of the County; and

WHEREAS, the BOCC has reviewed the attached Twenty-fourth Supplement Agreement with WEST and it appears to be in the best interest to enter into said agreement upon the recommendation of the Flood Authority.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the BOCC concurs with the recommendation of the Flood Authority and approves the attached Twenty-fourth Supplement Agreement between WEST Consultants Inc. and Lewis County, acting as the fiscal agent for the Flood Authority, not to exceed one hundred ninety-five thousand, four hundred thirty-one dollars, and thirty-five cents ($195,431.35) without written prior approval of the COUNTY. Compensation for this Twenty-fourth Supplemental Agreement is increased over the Twenty-third Supplemental Agreement by one hundred and thirteen thousand nine hundred and fifty-two dollars and thirty-five cents ($113,952.35).  All other terms of the existing PSA, as well as supplemental agreements, remain in full force and effect; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the BOCC authorizes the Director of Community Development to sign the Twenty-fourth Supplement Agreement with WEST on behalf of the County.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 25th day of October, 2022.