Information
Grant with WSBO
Type: Deliberation
Department: BUD - Budget
Directors' Update: Nov. 15, 2023
Business Meeting: Nov. 21, 2023
Summary:amending a personal services agreement with Antiquity Consulting, LLC for consulting services related to the Winlock Broadband Project
Publications:
Cover Letter To:
Additional Copies To: Becky Butler; Larry Boehm
Resolution
APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH ANTIQUITY CONSULTING, LLC FOR CONSULTING SERVICES RELATED TO THE WINLOCK BROADBAND PROJECT
WHEREAS, Resolution 22-313 approved a grant agreement with the Washington State Broadband Office (WSBO) awarding Lewis County $23.5 million for the installation of fiber optic broadband infrastructure to every parcel within Winlock and the surrounding rural areas; and
WHEREAS, a professional archaeological monitoring plan is required for the project to safeguard any cultural or historic resources that may accidentally be discovered during the installation; and
WHEREAS, Lewis County issued an RFP on December 13, 2022, to procure these services from qualified archaeologists for an archaeological monitoring plan and plan implementation for the Winlock Broadband Expansion Project; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) approved the original contract on February 28, 2023, and there is a need to amend the contract for the full project scope and anticipated monitoring required in the submitted and approved monitoring plan for the duration of the project.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Board of County Commissioners hereby approved the amended professional services contract with Antiquity Consulting, LLC for consulting services related to the Winlock Broadband Project and the Budget Administrator is authorized to sign on behalf of the BOCC.
DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 21st day of November, 2023.