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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 3888-06-2010A Resolution NO 3888-06-2010 INCREASING THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT TO BE PAID TO GREGORY GEOTECHNICAL FOR EXPERT WITNESS SERVICES REGARDING PREMATURE STREET FAILURES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $250 000 00 WHEREAS Gregory Geotechnical (Geotech) has provided geotechnical services for the City for a number of years Geotech s services are needed for further evaluation of premature street failures as well as expert witness services in the prosecuting of claims by the City WHEREAS to date the cost of legal services by Geotech in these matters and to represent the City in various lawsuits has been in the amount of $192 477 80 and WHEREAS because of the importance of the issues raised it is the opinion of the City Attorney to authorize an additional sum of $50 000 00 to Geotech for their services concerning these matters not to exceed $250 000 00 NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS That the compensation authorized to be paid to Gregory Geotechnical is hereby increased by $50 000 00 to an amount not to exceed $250 000 00 ~-•, ADOPTED'this`'8fhdsy of June 2010 ~ ~.~ 1 h t~ ~, f 6 ,,,,r. ~Y,~ ~' z' j ~ y w 3 , - -~ JUN 0 S 2010 ~.. ~ Marty Fie~n, arix ~;~ ~ ~~ ~ c~ a~ ~ ~ City Secret ry,_,,,,y,,,r,. ~ ~,.~ City secretcxryof the p~rr.~ `` ' ~,~.'~"'' ~ City of Fort Worth Tezous r~{~ .a 4 ~~ `,~ APPROVED AS TO FORM Assistant C' Attorney Oiii;T WORT City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication __ _ ~:- .. „COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 6/8/2010 -Res. No. 3888-06-2010 . - ,~ ~~ _ ._~ u- .._ ~~ __ - -n a R ~ A - ~~. _.~ ..~ ..~. em DATE Tuesday June 08 2010 REFERENCE NO *'`G-16941 LOG NAME 12GREGORY INCREASE 4-10 SUBJECT Adopt a Resolution Authorizing an Increase of $50 000 00 in the Maximum Amount to be Paid to Gregory Geotechnical for Expert Witness Services Regarding Premature Street Failures so that the Maximum Shall Not Exceed $250 000 00 (COUNCIL DISTRICTS 2 and 6) RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached resolution authorizing the maximum amount to be paid to Gregory Geotechnical be increased to $250 000 00 to further fund the Contract with Gregory Geotechnical DISCUSSION Gregory Geotechnical (Geotech) has provided geotechnical services to the City of Fort Worth (City) for a number of years Geotech's services are needed for further evaluation of premature street failures as well as expert witness services in the prosecuting of claims and suits by the City By adoption of M&C G-15666 on April 10 2007 the City Council authorized an Agreement with Geotech M&C G-16041 adopted February 12 2008 authorized payment to Geotech for services in the amount of $50 000 00 Subsequently on May 6 2008 the City Council authorized by adoption of M&C G-16127 an additional $100 000 00 By adoption of M&C G-16539 on April 21 2009 the City Council authorized an increase in payments to Gregory Geotech in the amount of $50 000 00 Geotech has performed additional work and invoiced the City for $43 637.25 Because of the importance of the geotechnical evaluation of the premature street failures an additional $50 000 00 is needed to provide funds for future geotechnical services for a total amount not to exceed $250 000 00 The affected streets are located in COUNCIL DISTRICTS 2 and 6 FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION The Financial Management Services Director certifies that funds are available in the current operating budget, as appropriated of the General Fund FUND CENTERS TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers GG01 538110 0121000 CERTIFICATIONS Submitted for City Manager's Office b~ Originating_Department Head. Fernando Costa (8476) David Yett (7623) $50.000.00 Logname 12GREGORY INCREASE 4-10 Page 1 of 2 Gerald Pruitt (7616) Additional Information Contact: Harvey L. Frye Jr (8715) Logname. 12GREGORY INCREASE 4-10 Page 2 of 2