Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: PW - Public Works

Directors' Update: June 21, 2023

Business Meeting: June 27, 2023

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 Geoff Soderquist - PW Mike Kroll - PW

Resolution

WHEREAS, the Lewis County Department of Public Works has successfully obtained funding that requires a contract to be executed with Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of Governments (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, which includes $25,000 for the time period of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024, and $25,000 for the time period of July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025; and

WHEREAS, the Public Works Director and County Engineer have reviewed the CWCOG Contract (attached as Exhibit A) and recommend 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, 2023, through June 30, 2025, is in the best public interest and hereby authorizes the BOCC chair to sign the same on behalf of the BOCC.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 27th day of June, 2023.