Proposal

Information

Fund 3010 - WA State Department of Commerce $199,820.00

Type: Deliberation

Department: BUD - Budget

Directors' Update: April 16, 2025

Business Meeting: April 22, 2025

Summary:

Ratify a contract between Lewis County and Populous, Inc. to provide design services for Capital facilities in the amount of $199,820.00.

Publications:

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Alex Murray

Resolution

Wording/In the matter of:

RATIFY A CONTRACT BETWEEN LEWIS COUNTY AND POPULOUS INC. TO PROVIDE SERVICES FOR ENGINEERING AND DESIGN FOR THE PROPOSED EQUESTRIAN CENTER AT THE SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON FAIRGROUNDS

Resolution Number: 25-121

WHEREAS, Lewis County desires to procure a consultant to perform engineering and design services for the proposed equestrian center at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds located at 1901 S Gold Street; and

WHEREAS, Lewis County issued an RFP for the completion of a site study, engineering, and market needs evaluation - to include projected uses of the center and related infrastructure needs - for the proposed equestrian center at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds at 1901 S. Gold Street in Centralia, Wash.; and

WHEREAS, the RFP was published in the East County Journal on Jan. 29, 2025; and

WHEREAS, Lewis County received five proposals, and staff identified Populous Inc. as the most qualified applicant; and

WHEREAS, Lewis County has agreed to enter into a consultant agreement with Populous Inc. in the amount of $199,820.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the consultant agreement, previously executed by the County Manager, is hereby ratified by the Board of County Commissioners.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 22nd day of April, 2025.