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File #: 23-0245    Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
File created: 3/6/2023 In control: Finance & Governance Committee
On agenda: 3/28/2023 Final action: 3/28/2023
Title: A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Keller Rohrback LLP for per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) multi-district litigation. Approves a contingency fee contract with Keller Rohrback, Napoli Shkolnik PLLC, Edelson PC, and Miner Barnhill & Galland PC through 12-31-2026 to provide legal services for per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) multi-district litigation (ATTNY-202266213). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 4-17-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 3-14-2023.
Indexes: Lucas Palmisano
Attachments: 1. RR23_0245_CAO_PFAS contract_lmz, 2. RR23_0245_CAO_Special Counsel Contract Summary AFFF, 3. 23-0245 Agreement_Keller Rohrback LLP 202266213, 4. 23-0245 Filed Resolution_Keller Rohrback LLP 202266213, 5. 23-0245 Filed Resolution_Keller Rohrback LLP, 6. 23-0245 - signed

Contract Request Template (Contracts; IGAs; Leases)

 

Date Submitted: 3/5/23

 

Requesting Agency: City Attorney

                               Division:

 

Subject Matter Expert Name: Lee Zarzecki
Email Address: Lee.Zarzecki@denvergov.org
Phone Number:

 

Item Title & Description:

(Do not delete the following instructions)

These appear on the Council meeting agenda. Initially, the requesting agency will enter a 2-3 sentence description. Upon bill filling, the City Attorney’s Office should enter the title above the description (the title should be in bold font).

 

Both the title and description must be entered between the red “title” and “body” below.  Do not at any time delete the red “title” or “body” markers from this template.

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A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Keller Rohrback LLP for per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) multi-district litigation.

Approves a contingency fee contract with Keller Rohrback, Napoli Shkolnik PLLC, Edelson PC, and Miner Barnhill & Galland PC through 12-31-2026 to provide legal services for per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) multi-district litigation (ATTNY-202266213). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 4-17-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 3-14-2023.

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Affected Council District(s) or citywide? Citywide

 

Contract Control Number: ATTNY-202266213

 

Vendor/Contractor Name (including any “DBA”): Keller Rohrback, Napoli Shkolnik PLLC, Edelson PC, and Miner Barnhill & Galland PC

 

Type and Scope of services to be performed:

This is a multiple party contract to provide legal services for the PFAS multi-district litigation. Summary Memo as a separate attachment.

 

Location (if applicable): N/A

 

WBE/MBE/DBE goals that were applied, if applicable (construction, design, Airport concession contracts): N/A

 

Are WBE/MBE/DBE goals met (if applicable)?

 

Is the contract new/a renewal/extension or amendment? New

 

Was this contractor selected by competitive process or sole source? Competitive

                     

For New contracts

Term of initial contract: 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2026

 

Options for Renewal:

                     How many renewals (i.e. up to 2 renewals)?

                     Term of any renewals (i.e. 1 year each):

 

Cost of initial contract term: Contingency Fee

 

Cost of any renewals:

 

Total contract value council is approving if all renewals exercised:

 

For Amendments/Renewals Extensions:

Is this a change to cost/pricing; length of term; terms unrelated to time or price (List all that apply)?

 

If length changing

What was the length of the term of the original contract?

 

What is the length of the extension/renewal?

 

What is the revised total term of the contract?

 

If cost changing

What was the original value of the entire contract prior to this proposed change?

 

What is the value of the proposed change?

 

What is the new/revised total value including change?

 

If terms changing

Describe the change and the reason for it (i.e. compliance with state law, different way of doing business etc.)