Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: CM - County Manager (including Budget)

Directors' Update: July 8, 2020

Business Meeting: July 13, 2020

Summary:

Consultant agreement for the 911 Consolidation Feasibility Study.  County staff, city and fire officials have reviewed the submitted proposals and determined that DELTAWRX is the best qualified consultant to provide the services.  

Publications:

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Scott Smitherman

Resolution

WHEREAS, the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) has identified a need to conduct a feasibility analysis and assessment for the development of shared 911 services with another primary public safety answering point (PSAP) (Thurston County); and

WHEREAS, qualified consulting services are needed; and

WHEREAS, Lewis County staff along with the City of Chehalis, the City of Centralia, Riverside Fire Authority and TCOMM have reviewed submitted proposals and determined that DELTAWRX is the best qualified consultant to provide 911 Consolidation Feasibility Study Services; and

WHEREAS, a consultant agreement was negotiated with DELTAWRX for the 911 Consolidation Feasibility Study Services for Lewis County not to exceed $96,922 and to be completed by December 31, 2020; and

WHEREAS, the Consultant Agreement is attached as Exhibit A; and

WHEREAS, the County Manager has had the opportunity to review the agreement reached with DELTAWRX in the amount of $96,922 and recommends approval; and

WHEREAS, a cost-sharing agreement has been reached with the City of Chehalis, the City of Centralia, Riverside Fire Authority and Lewis County to be split evenly four ways; and

WHEREAS, the MOU for cost sharing is attached as Exhibit B.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the consultant agreement for 911 Consolidation Feasibility Study Services for Lewis County shall be executed with DELTAWRX in the amount of $96,922 and upon presentation of such a consultant agreement, the County Manager is authorized to sign on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the MOU for cost sharing shall be executed with the City of Chehalis, the City of Centralia and Riverside Fire Authority and upon presentation of such agreement, the County Manager is authorized to sign on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 13th day of July, 2020.