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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO ENGINEERING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT (CONTRACT NO. 24 860 009) WITH AMI CONSULTING ENGINEERS P.A. FOR PERFORMING MAINTENANCE DREDGING BEHIND THE DULUTH ENTERTAINMENT CONVENTION CENTER (DECC) TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT BY $59,319.00 FOR A NEW TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $133,419.00
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RESOLVED, by the Duluth Economic Development Authority ("DEDA") that the proper DEDA officials are hereby authorized to enter into an amendment to the engineering professional services agreement (Contract No. 24 860 009) with AMI Consulting Engineers P.A., substantially in the form of that attached hereto as Exhibit A, to increase the contract amount by $59,319 for a new total amount not to exceed $133,419.00, said sum to be payable from Fund 860.
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This resolution authorizes a first amendment to the agreement with the AMI Consulting Engineers P.A. to provide development of plans and specifications for performing maintenance dredging to allow for cruise ships to berth along the seawall behind the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (“DECC”); and providing bidding assistance, permitting, and construction oversight services. The project has evolved and changes to the work and scope of the project have required AMI to spend additional time and expense to complete the contract. The revised total of the contract is not to exceed $133,419.00.
This amendment is a crucial step in our goal to provide a solution for the dredging along the seawall adjacent to the DECC, which will allow for greater growth and expansion of Duluth’s Great Lakes Cruising market. Currently, no ships are able to dock directly alongside the DECC-limiting cruise lines and local availability. According to the 2021 BBER Cruising Study, full realization of Duluth as a cruising destination could see between $3.1 million and $8.1 million in economic benefit.