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File #: 23-1223    Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
File created: 9/9/2023 In control: Finance & Governance Committee
On agenda: 10/2/2023 Final action: 10/2/2023
Title: A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Hall and Evans, LLC to continue to provide as-needed assistance with case work as case load exceeds the capacity of the City Attorney's Office and/or when matters require conflict council, citywide. Amends a contract with Hall and Evans, LLC by adding $500,000 for a new total of $1,500,000 to continue to provide as-needed assistance with case work as case load exceeds the capacity of the City Attorney's Office and/or when matters require conflict council, citywide. No change to contract duration. (ATTNY-202369944-01/ATTNY-202369944). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 10-23-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-19-2023.
Indexes: Lucas Palmisano
Attachments: 1. RR23-1223_CAO_Ordinance Request Form - Hall Evans, 2. 23-1223 Filed Resolution_Hall and Evans, LLC, 3. 23-1223_Hall and Evans, LLC_First Amendment, 4. 23-1223 Filed Resolution_Hall and Evans, LLC, 5. 23-1223_signed

Contract Request Template (Contracts; IGAs; Leases)

 

Date Submitted: 9-18-2023

 

Requesting Agency: City Attorney’s Office

                               Division:

 

Subject Matter Expert Name: Ashley Kelliher
Email Address:
Ashley.kelliher@denvergov.org <mailto:Ashley.kelliher@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.

title

A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Hall and Evans, LLC to continue to provide as-needed assistance with case work as case load exceeds the capacity of the City Attorney's Office and/or when matters require conflict council, citywide.

Amends a contract with Hall and Evans, LLC by adding $500,000 for a new total of $1,500,000 to continue to provide as-needed assistance with case work as case load exceeds the capacity of the City Attorney’s Office and/or when matters require conflict council, citywide.  No change to contract duration.  (ATTNY-202369944-01/ATTNY-202369944). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 10-23-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-19-2023.

body

 

Affected Council District(s) or citywide?

 

Contract Control Number:

ATTNY-202369944-01/ATTNY202366426

Vendor/Contractor Name (including any “DBA”):

Hall & Evans

 

Type and Scope of services to be performed:

Professional Services

Special counsel Hall & Evans will be representing the City and County of Denver and/or its employees in Civil Litigation matters. This includes assistance with case work as case load exceeds the capacity of the CAO and/or when there is a legal conflict and the matter requires conflict counsel.

 

Location (if applicable):

 

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

N/A

 

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

N/A

 

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

Amendment

 

Was this contractor selected by competitive process or sole source?

Competitive proce

                      

For New contracts

Term of initial contract:

 

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:

 

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)?

Cost

 

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?

$1,000,000

 

What is the value of the proposed change?

$500,000

 

What is the new/revised total value including change?

$1,500,000

 

If terms changing

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