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File #: 2023-0990    Version: 1
Type: Motion Status: Approved
File created: 8/23/2023 In control: General Legislative Session
On agenda: 9/13/2023 Final action: 9/13/2023
Title: Motion 23-365, authorizing the Snohomish County Executive to sign Contract Amendment with Hillis Clark Martin & Peterson, P.S. for Environmental Legal Services for the Snohomish County Airport (Amendment No. 2 Other Airport Areas)
Code sections: SCC 3.04.140 (8) Award, execution, by whom. - Award, execution, by whom. (8) Other Contracts
Attachments: 1. Motion 23-365, 2. Amendment No. 2 - SIGNED, 3. Staff Report, 4. Contract, 5. Amendment No. 1, 6. Certificate of Insurance, 7. Motion Assignment Slip

 

 

Executive/Council Action Form (ECAF)

 

 

ITEM TITLE:

Title

Motion 23-365, authorizing the Snohomish County Executive to sign Contract Amendment with Hillis Clark Martin & Peterson, P.S. for Environmental Legal Services for the Snohomish County Airport (Amendment No. 2 Other Airport Areas)

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DEPARTMENT:  Airport

 

ORIGINATOR:  Michelle Corsi

 

EXECUTIVE RECOMMENDATION:  Approved by A. Boungjaktha 8/24/23

 

PURPOSE: Obtain approval of Amendment for contract for Legal Services for Other Airport Areas - Environmental, increase in compensation

 

BACKGROUND:
• Long term tenants of the Snohomish County Airport and other outside entities may have caused or contributed to hazardous waste, substances, pollutants and contaminants on various locations of Airport property.
• By previous motions (21-193, 23-088) Snohomish County has entered into a legal professional service agreement with Hillis Clark Martin & Peterson, P.S. (“HCMP”) for consultation and legal advice regarding various areas at the Snohomish County Airport.
• An Amendment to the contract is necessary for additional compensation as follows:  increase of $75,000, not to exceed a total contract amount of $200,000.
• Continuing advice from the same attorneys at the HCMP firm is critical to potential legal action, remedies and damages is necessitated by such tenancy and environmental issues.

 

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

EXPEND: FUND, AGY, ORG, ACTY, OBJ, AU

CURRENT YR

2ND YR

1ST 6 YRS

410-521680104101 Professional Services

$75,000

$0.00

$75,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

$75,000

$0.00

$75,000

 

 

REVENUE: FUND, AGY, ORG, REV, SOURCE

CURRENT YR

2ND YR

1ST 6 YRS

410-3216800800 Fund Balance

$75,000

$0.00

$75,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

$75,000

$0.00

$75,000

 

DEPARTMENT FISCAL IMPACT NOTES:  Total contract NTE: $200,000
The airport has sufficient funds in the current year budget and planned accordingly in future years.

 

CONTRACT INFORMATION:

ORIGINAL

 

CONTRACT#

Other Airport Areas

AMOUNT

$75,000

AMENDMENT

 

CONTRACT#

Other Airport Areas

AMOUNT

$50,000

AMENDMENT2

X

CONTRACT#

Other Airport Areas

AMOUNT

$75,000

 

Contract Period

ORIGINAL

START

01/01/2021

END

Until completion

AMENDMENT

START

01/01/2023

END

Until completion

AMENDMENT2

START

Date of Execution

END

Until completion

 

OTHER DEPARTMENTAL REVIEW/COMMENTS:  Reviewed/approved by Risk - Shelia Barker 8/23/23 and Finance - Nathan Kennedy 8/24/23