Contract Request Template (Contracts; IGAs; Leases)
Date Submitted: 5-2-22
Requesting Agency: City Attorney Office
Division:
Subject Matter Expert Name: Josh Roberts
Email Address: Joshua.Roberts@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 Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell, LLP to serve as special legal counsel on capital project procurement strategies and delivery methods.
Approves a contract with Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell, LLP for $1 million and through 4-30-25, with two (2) optional one-year extensions, to serve as special legal counsel on capital project procurement strategies and delivery methods, citywide (ATTNY- 202262940). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 6-13-22. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 5-10-22.
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Affected Council District(s) or citywide? Citywide
Contract Control Number: ATTNY- 202262940
Vendor/Contractor Name (including any “DBA”): Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell LLP
Type and Scope of services to be performed: This Special Counsel shall provide professional legal services, as provided by Subtitle B of the Denver City Charter at section 6.1.2 and in conformance with the Colorado Rules of Professional Conduct, to serve as special legal counsel for the City for work on capital project procurement and delivery methods. Counsel shall serve as special legal counsel for the City for matters including but not limited to project procurement strategies, Performance-Based Infrastructure and other project delivery methods, National Western Center assets, Gas to Energy, and such other matters as directed by the City Attorney or her designee.
Location (if applicable):
WBE/MBE/DBE goals that were applied, if applicable (construction, design, Airport concession contracts):
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: 05/01/2022-04/30/2025
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: $1,000,000
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.)