DATE: January 9, 2018
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Paul Nerland, Director of Human Resources
SUBJECT: Liebert Cassidy Whitmore Specialized Legal Services Agreement
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Make a finding that it is in the best interest of the County to suspend the competitive bid process consistent with Administrative Policy No. 34 for unusual or extraordinary circumstances when obtaining the services of special counsel to assist the County; and
2. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore to assist the County by providing specialized legal services during upcoming Memorandum of Understanding negotiations, effective upon execution, not to exceed two consecutive years, total not to exceed $175,000.
REPORT
There is no additional Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions, which will allow Liebert Cassidy Whitmore (LCW) to act as consultants to the County and assist its representatives during upcoming Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) negotiations. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If the Board does not approve the recommended actions, all contract negotiations would continue to be handled internally.
SUSPENSION OF COMPETITION/SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT:
The Department's request to suspend the competitive bidding process consistent with Administrative Policy No. 34 results from the fact that LCW is the only local firm that has the expertise and knowledge to administer the work within the short timeframes that have been established. The Department recommends that your Board waive the competitive bidding process based on obtaining special counsel to assist the County. The Internal Services Department - Purchasing concurs with the Department's request to suspend the competitive bidding process.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. The estimated cost associated with the recommended actions is approximately $175,0...
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