ORDINANCE NO. 180717

Extend contract with Portland State University to complete work on the Commercial Recycling Project. (Ordinance; amend Contract No. 35806)

The City of Portland ordains:

Section 1. The Council finds:

1.  The City contracted for professional services with Portland State University to provide technical expertise to all permitted events at Waterfront Park, Pioneer Square and the park blocks to encourage waste prevention, reduction and recycling, and to work on special projects as needed, including data collection, waste sorts, food related projects, targeted business outreach, and other assistance needed as agreed upon in writing by PSU and OSD.

2.  It was the Bureau's intent to complete commercial recycling project work before the current expiration date of September 15, 2006. But, changes in public place recycling and special project work and other issues delayed the completion of the contract work. These various projects are scheduled to conclude June 30, 2007.

3.  The final task of the contract with Portland State University is a final report summarizing public place recycling and technical assistance activities well as food waste collection observation and measurements. The current Portland State University contract expired prior to this work being completed. To assume that project work gets done the City will require a no-cost time extension for Contract No. 35806 through June 30, 2007.

4.  Hiring a different professional consulting firm to complete the remaining work would result in significant delays to the project completion and increased costs to the City.

NOW, THEREFORE, The Council directs:

a.  The Commissioner of Public Affairs and the City Auditor are authorized to execute on behalf of the City, the amendment to Contract No. 35806 between the City and Portland State University in a form in accordance with the amendment attached as Exhibit A.

b.  The Commissioner of Public Affairs and the City Auditor are hereby authorizing a retroactive extension of contract between the City and Portland State University from September 15, 2006 to June 30, 2007.

BACKING SHEET INFORMATION

AGENDA NO. 22, 40-2007

ACTION TAKEN:

JAN 3, 2007 PASSED TO SECOND READING JAN 10, 2007 9:30 AM

ORDINANCE/RESOLUTION/COUNCIL DOCUMENT NO. 180717