Contract Request Template (Contracts; IGAs; Leases)
Date Submitted: 7-26-19
Requesting Agency: City Attorney’s Office
Division:
Subject Matter Expert Name: Rob Nespor
Email Address: Robert.nespor@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 Second Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Davis Graham & Stubbs, LLC for a new end date of October 18, 2020.
Amends a contract with Davis Graham & Stubbs, LLP by adding $300,000 for a new total of $795,000 and adding 10 months and 18 days for a new end date of 10-18-20 to provide professional legal services in employment-related matters and serve as legal counsel for conflict litigation and overflow and other legal matters and services as necessary (ATTNY-201524534). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-9-19. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-6-19.
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Affected Council District(s) or citywide? Citywide
Contract Control Number: ATTNY-201524534
Vendor/Contractor Name (including any “DBA”): Davis Graham & Stubbs, LLP
Type and Scope of services to be performed:
The Employment and Labor Law Section of the City Attorney's Office uses private law firms for various reasons, including to provide specialized legal advice or assistance, to provide legal advice and/or representation to the City and/or individual employees when our office lacks the resources to do so or when we have a conflict of interest. This law firm is currently being used in a specific employment-related matter and will serve as legal counsel for conflict litigation and overflow and legal matters and services as necessary and directed by the City Attorneys.
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 process
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)?
If length changing
What was the length of the term of the original contract?
10/19/2015-12/31/2019
What is the length of the extension/renewal?
10 months and 18 days
What is the revised total term of the contract?
5 years
If cost changing
What was the original value of the entire contract prior to this proposed change?
$495,000
What is the value of the proposed change?
$300,000
What is the new/revised total value including change?
$795,000
If terms changing
Describe the change and the reason for it (i.e. compliance with state law, different way of doing business etc.)