Memorandum
Date: January 9, 2024
To: The Honorable Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Lloyd C. Guintivano, County Counsel
Subject: Consideration to: (a) Waive the competitive bidding procedures pursuant to Lake County Code Section 2-39.2 and Section 1.C.2 of the County's Consultant Selection Policy; and (b) Approve Amendment One to Retention Agreement Between Friedman & Springwater LLP and the County of Lake increasing the contract amount by $15,000, not to exceed $40,000 and authorize the Chair to sign.
Executive Summary:
On August 30, 2023, your Board approved the retention agreement between the County of Lake and Friedman & Springwater LLP for legal representation in Proceeding No. P-77, the Potter Valley Project, currently pending before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and related matters regarding a proposal by Pacific Gas and Electric Company to de-commission the Potter Valley Project. Based on the costs incurred to date, Friedman & Springwater LLP anticipates incurring costs exceeding the $25,000 cap stated in the retention agreement. Therefore, the amendment proposes to increase the cap by $15,000.
This agreement is exempt from competitive bidding procedures pursuant to Lake County Code Section 2-39.2 and Section 1.C.2 of the County's Consultant Selection Policy.
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Estimated Cost: ________ Amount Budgeted: ________ Additional Requested: ________ Future Annual Cost: ________
Purchasing Considerations (check all that apply): ? Not applicable
? Fully Article X.- and/or Consultant Selection Policy-Compliant (describe process undertaken in "Executive Summary")
? Section 2-38 Exemption from Competitive Bidding (rationale in "Executive Summary," attach documentation, as needed)
? For Technology Purchases: Vetted and Supported by the Technology Governance Committee ("Yes," if checked)
? Other (Please describe in Executive Summary)
Consistency with Vision 2028 (check all that apply): ?...
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