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Purchasing Type: Change Order (CO)
Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Purchasing & Contracting
AGENDA ITEM:
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Commission District(s): All
CO - Change Order No. 3 to Contract No. 1090364 for State Legislative Lobbying Services: for use by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the Board of Commissioners (BOC). The contract consists of performing legislative lobbying service on the state level. Awarded to Dentons US, LLP. Amount Not To Exceed: $260,000.00
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Information Contact: Cathryn G. Horner, Chief Procurement Officer
Phone Number: (404) 371-6334
PURPOSE:
Awarded by the BOC on December 5, 2017 for an amount not to exceed $210,000.00. On December 4, 2018, the BOC approved Change Order No. 1 to increase the contract for an amount not to exceed $315,000.00 and to extend the contract term through June 30, 2020. On July 14, 2020, the BOC approved Change Order No. 2 for an amount not to exceed $240,000.00 and to extend the contract term to December 31, 2021. This request is to increase the contract amount and extend the contract term through December 31, 2022.
Additionally, this change order is to add a specific project to the scope of work for lobbying the Public Service Commissioner for an integrated resource plan. This project shall be completed in approximately four (4) months and Dentons shall be paid an amount not to exceed $5,000.00 per month for a total amount not to exceed $20,000.00 for the project. The additional $20,000.00 is included in the $260,000.00 requested in this agenda item.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
Recommend approval of Change Order No. 3 with:
Dentons US, LLP, 303 Peachtree Street, NE, Suite 5300, Atlanta, GA 30308.
Amount Not to Exceed: $260,000.00
and authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute the change order and all associated documents.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
1. Contract Effective Date: January 1, 2018
2. Contract Expiration Date: December 31, 2021
3. Amount Spent To Date: $727,496.65
4. Funding: General - Operating (CEO and BOC)