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File #: 20-1322    Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
File created: 11/6/2020 In control: Finance & Governance Committee
On agenda: 12/7/2020 Final action: 12/7/2020
Title: A resolution approving a proposed Third Amendment between the City and County of Denver and Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell LLP concerning outside counsel services for Denver International Airport. Amends a contract with Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell LLP by adding $750,000 for a new total of $2,050,000 and two years for a new end date of 6-25-23 for outside counsel services in specialized areas of law involving Denver International Airport (201841072). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 12-21-20. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-17-20.
Indexes: Zach Rothmier
Attachments: 1. RR20 1322 CAO Kaplan Kirsch Rockwell LLP, 2. 20-1322 Filed Resolution_Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell LLP, 3. 20-1322 Contract_Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell LLP, 4. 20-1322 Filed Resolution_Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell LLP, 5. 20-1322 -signed

Contract Request Template (Contracts; IGAs; Leases)

 

Date Submitted: 11-06-20

 

Requesting Agency: City Attorney

                               Division:

 

Subject Matter Expert Name:

Name: Kevin Cain

Email: Kevin.Cain@flydenver.com

 

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 Third Amendment between the City and County of Denver and Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell LLP concerning outside counsel services for Denver International Airport.

Amends a contract with Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell LLP by adding $750,000 for a new total of $2,050,000 and two years for a new end date of 6-25-23 for outside counsel services in specialized areas of law involving Denver International Airport (201841072). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 12-21-20. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-17-20.

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Affected Council District(s) or citywide? Council District 11

 

Contract Control Number: 201841072

 

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

 

Type and Scope of services to be performed:

Outside counsel services are needed to assist the Department of Aviation with counsel in the following areas when specialized expertise is required or a conflict arises which may include but not limited to: regulatory matters, rates and charges, environmental issues, general aviation advice, general employment law advice, oil and gas, water rights, and real estate matters.

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?

06/26/2018 - 06/25/2021

What is the length of the extension/renewal?

Two years

What is the revised total term of the contract?

06/26/2018 - 06/25/2023

If cost changing

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

 $1,300,000

What is the value of the proposed change?

$750,000

What is the new/revised total value including change?

$2,050,000

If terms changing

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