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Consider approving renewal of the master services retainer agreement for professional engineering services to Chisholm Trail Consulting, LLC for the purpose of providing full engineering services for the City of Lawton and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contract.
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INITIATOR: Sneha Dongre, Associate Civil Engineer
STAFF INFORMATION SOURCE: Sneha Dongre, Associate Civil Engineer
BACKGROUND: The Engineering Department for the City of Lawton has had multiple vacant engineering positions for the past several years. The Engineering Department currently has two engineering vacancies and Sewer System Technical Division has one engineering vacancy. The city will continue to attempt to fill these vacant positions, but until full-time Engineers are hired, it is desired to renew the services of an engineering consultant for the purposes of providing engineering services on an as needed basis for various types of projects within the City of Lawton. It is recommended that the City renew a Retainer Agreement for Professional Engineering Services with Chisholm Trail Consulting, LLC. for full engineering services at the rates provided in the attached fee schedule on an as needed basis.
EXHIBIT: Retainer Agreement for Professional Engineering Services
KEY ISSUES: N/A
FUNDING SOURCE: Professional and Technical Services
STAFF RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION: Approve renewal of the master services retainer agreement for professional engineering services with Chisholm Trail Consulting, LLC for the purpose of providing full engineering services for the City of Lawton and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contract.