ORDINANCE No. 176993
*Extend agreement with URS Corporation for expert services (Ordinance; amend Contract No. 34172)
The City of Portland ordains:
Section 1. The Council finds:
1. Due to the nature of litigation and the time constraints imposed by the court, the City required the immediate services of expert witnesses to assist in the matter of City v. Boeing and Cascade, USDC Civil Case No. 99-1761.
2. John Thackston of URS Corporation agreed to provide expert testimony to the City Attorney’s Office about Woodward Clyde Consultants’ activities on behalf of the City from 1991-1998 by Agreement No. 34172, for a total authorized amount of $20,000.
3. Due to the commencement of the trial and the magnitude of the case, it is necessary to increase the authorized amount of this agreement in the amount of $10,000 to complete the work.
4. The City Attorney’s Office may change the consultant’s scope of work depending on the services required and increase the amount of compensation due to the contractor by an amount not to exceed 25% without further Council action.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Council directs:
a. The City Attorney is authorized to extend Agreement No. 34172, dated March 15, 2002, to provide for expert services in an additional amount of $10,000 for a total authorized amount of $30,000.
b. If applicable, the provisions of City Code Chapter 5.68 are waived. The City Attorney’s Office is authorized to execute amendments to the contract in an amount not to exceed 25% of the total contract price.
c. The Mayor and Auditor are authorized to draw and deliver checks in payment of expert services provided under this Agreement chargeable to Center Code 18089961/ Project No. 3457/Account No. 521000.
Section 2. The Council declares that an emergency exists in order to obtain the expert advice and services required for the City v. Boeing and Cascade litigation; therefore, this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by Council.
Passed by the Council: OCT 30 2002
Mayor Vera Katz TThatcher:cj October 22, 2002 | Gary Blackmer Auditor of the City of Portland By: /S/ Susan Parsons
Deputy |
BACKING SHEET INFORMATION
AGENDA NO. 1282-2002
ORDINANCE/RESOLUTION/COUNCIL DOCUMENT NO. 176993
COMMISSIONERS VOTED AS FOLLOWS: |
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SALTZMAN | X | |
STEN | X | |
KATZ | X |