IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute a Second Addendum to the Agreement with Tetra Tech of Kansas City Missouri, for the furnishing of an environmental site assessment of the Rock Island Corridor, at no additional cost to the County.
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RESOLUTION NO. 19035, January 11, 2016
INTRODUCED BY Scott Burnett, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, on October 16, 2009, the City of Kansas City, Missouri, submitted a proposal to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the Brownfields Coalition Assessment Grant; and,
WHEREAS, by Resolution 17566, dated April 11, 2011, the Legislature did authorize the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Kansas City, Missouri, and the Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority of Kansas City, Missouri (LCRA), to form the Kansas City Brownfields Assessment Coalition, for the purpose of implementing the grant; and,
WHEREAS, by Resolution 18548, dated June 16, 2014, the Legislature did authorize the execution of a Sub-Grant Agreement with the City of Kansas City, Missouri, relating to the environment assessment of the Old Rock Island Rail Corridor; and,
WHEREAS, by Ordinance 4660, dated September 15, 2014, the Legislature did award a contract to Tetra Tech of Kansas City (Jackson County), Missouri, pursuant to Request for Proposals No. 49-14 for the furnishing of Phase II of the Environmental Assessment of the Old Rock Island Rail Corridor; and,
WHEREAS, Ordinance 4660 also appropriated and transferred funds in the total amount of $167,541.00 for these services; and,
WHEREAS, time for the completion of services required under the Agreement with Tetra Tech was extended to June 30, 2015, pursuant to a First Addendum; and,
WHEREAS, an additional extension of the Agreement through December 31, 2016, is recommended, as well as an expansion to the Scope of Services to include a reassessment of the Phase I of the environmental assessment, at no additional cost to the County; and,
WHEREAS, the execution of a Second Addendum to this contract is in the best interests of the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Jackson County; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the County Executive be and hereby is authorized to execute a Second Addendum to the Agreement with Tetra Tech, extending the time allotted for completion of services through December 31, 2016, and increasing the scope of work; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director of Finance and Purchasing be and hereby is authorized to make all payments, including final payment on the contract and all addenda thereto.
Enacted and Approved
Effective Date: This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage by a majority of the Legislature.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Chief Deputy County Counselor County Counselor
Certificate of Passage
I hereby certify that the attached resolution, Resolution No. 19035 of January 11, 2016, was duly passed on January 19, 2016 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas ________7_________ Nays ______0________
Abstaining ______0_______ Absent ______0_______
Excused ______1________
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Date Mary Jo Spino, Clerk of Legislature