Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
Consent
SUBJECT:
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APPROVE CONTRACT AMENDMENT NO. 1 FOR INTERWEST CONSULTING FOR PUBLIC WORKS/COMMUNITY SERVICES/PARKS & RECREATION CONSULTING SERVICES (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
On June 22, 2020 the City entered into a professional services contract with Interwest Consulting Group, Inc. (Exhibit No. 1) to provide interim Public Works and Community Services/Parks & Recreation Departments Oversight and Organizational Review Services. The contract, which was signed under City Manager's authority for a sum not to exceed $24,999, will provide for approximately five (5) weeks of funding for the consulting services. Staff is asking the City Council to approve Amendment No. 1 to the contract adding $65,001 to the contract sum and extend the term to November 14, 2020.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
1. APPROVE Amendment No. 1 to the Interwest Consulting Group, Inc. contract extending the term to November 14, 2020 and increasing the contract sum by $65,001 for a sum of $90,000.
2. AUTHORIZE additional professional services that may be required by the City in the future. The services will be provided by the Consultant on an hourly basis based upon the attached billing rate schedule, requested by the City on a task by task basis. The Consultant will provide a written scope of services, estimate of hours and associated rates to the City. Once accepted by the City, the City's Contract Manager will provide a notice to proceed in writing to the Consultant, not to exceed $25,000, for a total sum of $115,000.
3. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Interwest Consulting Group, Inc. contract after approval as to form by the City Attorney.
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III. ALTERNATIVES
TAKE another action the City Council deems appropriate.
IV. BACKGROUND
The Director of Community Services/Parks & Recreation and Director of Public Works positions have both been vacant since March 2020...
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