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The Board of Water Commissioners for the City of Detroit, Water and Sewerage Department authorizes the Director to approve Amendment No. 3 to DWSD Contract No. 6001202 (LS-1798) with The Allen Law Group, P.C. to add $150,000 in funding, for a total amended contract not-to-exceed the amount of $720,000 to continue providing Legal Services related to Collections, Bankruptcy, and other General Labor Matters for DWSD. This also authorizes the Director to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
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Agenda of September 21, 2022
Item No. 22-0917
Amendment No. 3
Contract No. 6001202 (LS-1798)
Contractor: The Allen Law Group, P.C. (DBB)
Address: 2500 Fisher Building, 3011 West Grand Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48202
Current Contract Amount: $570,000
Proposed New Total Contract Amount: $720,000
Contract Term: 2/1/2016 through satisfactory completion of all required services
TO: The Honorable
Board of Water Commissioners
City of Detroit, Michigan
FROM: Gary Brown, Director
Detroit Water and Sewerage Department
RE: Proposed Amendment No. 3 to DWSD Contract No. 6001202 (LS-1798)
For continued Legal Services related to Collections, Bankruptcy & other General Labor Matters
MOTION
Upon recommendation of Marqaicha Welch, Procurement Manager, the Board of Water Commissioners for the City of Detroit, Water and Sewerage Department authorizes the Director to approve Amendment No. 3 to DWSD Contract No. 6001202 (LS-1798) with The Allen Law Group, P.C. to add $150,000 in funding, for a total amended contract not-to-exceed the amount of $720,000 to continue providing Legal Services related to Collections, Bankruptcy, and other General Labor Matters for DWSD. This also authorizes the Director to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
BACKGROUND / JUSTIFICATION
The Allen Law Group, PC provides legal representation, consultation, and advice to DWSD in connection with Collections, Bankruptcy, and other General Labor Matters. The Allen Law Group hourly rates for paralegal and attorney fees has increased nominally, which is the first increase since the contract was initiated in 2016. Proposed Amendment 3 is requesting additional funds to continue providing these services to DWSD.
PROCUREMENT METHOD
The DWSD Director approved the award of the initial contract with The Allen Law Group, P. C in the amount of $350,000 on 6/7/16. Competitive solicitation was not required per item 6 under Judge Cox Order Case No. 77-71100.
Amendment No. 1 to add $70,000 for a new NTE of $420,000, was approved by the BOWC on 12/16/18.
Amendment No. 2 to add $150,000 for a new NTE of $570,000 was approved by the BOWC on 12/16/2020.
Based on the information above, the DWSD General Counsel Division is requesting an additional $150,000 in funding, for a total amended contract amount of $720,000 for continued services.
The Allen Law Group’s clearances expire on 5/10/23 and the amended contract document has been reviewed and signed by the Contractor.
SUMMARY
A. Contract No.: 6001202 / LS-1798
B. Contractor: The Allen Law Group, P.C.
C. Contract Term: 2/1/16 until satisfactory completion of all services
D. Initial Contract Amount: $350,000
E. Amendment No. 1 Amount: $ 70,000
F. Amendment No. 2 Amount: $150,000
G. Proposed Amendment No. 3 Amount: $150,000
H. Proposed New Total Contract Amount: $720,000
I. Funding Source: O&M Funds
J. GL String(s):
5720-20168-483101-613100-000204-10790-0000-000000 - 52.9%
5820-20179-493101-613100-000225-15805-0000-000000
- 47.1%
This amendment was presented to the DWSD Finance Committee on September 7, 2022. Per the DWSD Procurement Policy, no other approvals are required.