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File #: 18-1097    Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
File created: 10/1/2018 In control: Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
On agenda: 11/13/2018 Final action: 11/13/2018
Title: A resolution approving a proposed Special Counsel Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell, LLP for special counsel services. Approves a contract with Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell, LLP for $1,200,000 and through 6-30-20 for special counsel services for deliverance of Phases 3-8 of the National Western Center project in Council District 9 (ATTNY-201840827). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 12-3-18. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-30-18.
Indexes: Zach Rothmier
Attachments: 1. RR18 1097 CAO Amended KKR NWC Phases 3-8, 2. 18-1097 Filed Resolution_Kaplan Kirsch_201840827-00, 3. 18-1097_Special Counsel Agr_Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell LLP_201840827-00, 4. 18-1097_Filed Resolution_Kaplan Kirsch_201840827-00.pdf, 5. 18-1097 - signed

Contract Request Template (Contracts; IGAs; Leases)

 

Date Submitted: 12-23-18

 

Requesting Agency: City Attorney’s Office

                               Division:

 

Subject Matter Expert:

Name:         Jen Welborn                                                             

Email:             jennifer.welborn@denvergov.org                                                          

 

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 Special Counsel Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell, LLP for special counsel services.

Approves a contract with Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell, LLP for $1,200,000 and through 6-30-20 for special counsel services for deliverance of Phases 3-8 of the National Western Center project in Council District 9 (ATTNY-201840827). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 12-3-18. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-30-18.

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Affected Council District(s) or citywide? CD 9

 

Contract Control Number: ATTNY-201840827

 

Vendor/Contractor Name (including any “DBA”): Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell LLP

 

Type and Scope of services to be performed:

KKR was competitively selected to provide special counsel services for the CAO.  The City is currently undertaking a procurement process for certain required assets at the National Western Center, and KKR is providing counsel services related to the procurement process including advising, drafting, and reviewing needed procurement documents and, eventually, agreements related to such procurement.

 

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?

 

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

                     

For New contracts

Term of initial contract: Nine months

 

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:  $1,200,000

 

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.)