Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: BUD - Budget

Directors' Update: Sept. 6, 2023

Business Meeting: Sept. 12, 2023

Summary:

This Resolution will approve the extension amendment for the Professional Services contract with Berry Dunn McNeil & Parker LLC for Grant Management Compliance and Consulting Services 

Publications:

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Becky Butler, Grace Jimenez

Resolution

WHEREAS, Lewis County received $15.6 million in Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds from the US Department of Treasury in May 2021 and was awarded a $23.5 million grant for Broadband through the Washington State Department of Commerce in January 2022; and

WHEREAS, the County issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) on April 12, 2022, for Application Development, Grant Administration and Grant Management Services for Lewis County’s allocation of the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) program, a part of the American Rescue Plan, and other grant management services as assigned and contracted with Berry Dunn McNeil & Parker LLC for Grant Management Compliance and Consulting Services on July, 5 2022; and

WHEREAS, the County wishes to extend the contract with Berry Dunn McNeil & Parker LLC through December 31, 2024, and increase the contract amount by $100,000 for a total contract amount of not to exceed $250,000.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the BOCC hereby approves a consultant agreement amendment with Berry Dunn McNeil & Parker LLC not to exceed $250,000 for years 2022 through 2024.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 12th day of September, 2023.