File #: 23-0739R    Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 9/15/2023 In control: Public Works and Utilities
On agenda: 9/25/2023 Final action: 9/25/2023
Title: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH GREENE ESPEL, PLLP, INCREASING THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $200,000 FOR A TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $460,000.
Attachments: 1. Exhibit A

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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH GREENE ESPEL, PLLP, INCREASING THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $200,000 FOR A TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $460,000.

 

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CITY PROPOSAL:

                     RESOLVED, that the proper city officials are hereby authorized to enter into a fourth amendment to the professional services agreement (city contract no. 24299) with Greene Espel, PLLP, substantially in the form of the attached Exhibit A, increasing the contract amount by $200,000 for a total amount not to exceed $460,000 payable from fund no. 610-036-1654-5304.

 

Statement of Purpose

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE:  This resolution will authorize a fourth amendment to the professional services agreement with Greene Espel, PLLP, to increase the “not to exceed” amount by $200,000 for a total not to exceed amount of $460,000. Greene Espel, PLLP, is a law firm retained by the city to provide legal services relating to Moline Machinery, LLC and Glass Merchant, Inc., d/b/a Walsh Windows on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. City of Duluth, Case No. 69DU-CV-21-1668, a case concerning stormwater utility fees.