Explanation
BACKGROUND: On August 3, 2007 the City Attorney solicited proposals from a number of law firms via Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for special legal counsel to provide legal advice and other legal services to the City Attorney and the Department of Public Utilities with regard to litigation matters pertaining to the Big Walnut Augmentation Rickenbacker Interceptor Projects in which the City has an interest. The City Attorney received six proposals in response to the RFPs. After evaluating all proposals and interviewing attorneys representing three law firms, the City Attorney found that Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLP would be best-qualified to represent the City in this matter.
On November 15, 2007, the City Attorney entered into an agreement with Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs for said services. In 2008 Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs LLP was acquired by Dinsmore and Shohl LLP which now provides the legal services for this matter. This ordinance authorizes the City Attorney to modify EL-008466 for special legal counsel with Dinsmore and Shohl LLP. The modification is for services to be rendered through December 31, 2009
FISCAL IMPACT: This contract modification will be funded by the Department of Public Utilities. The amount of this contract modification is $325,000.00.
COMPANY: Dinsmore and Shohl LLP (31-10263070) Expires 6-25-10
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To authorize and direct the City Attorney to enter into a planned modification for special legal counsel for the Big Walnut Augmentation Rickenbacker Interceptor project with Dinsmore and Shohl; to authorize the expenditure of $325,000.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency ($325,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the City Attorney has a need for legal advice and other legal services with regard to litigation matters pertaining to the Big Walnut Augmentation Rickenbacker Interceptor Projects in which the City has an interest; and
WHEREAS, t...
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