Explanation
In 2004 the City Attorney entered into a contract with McNees, Wallace & Nurick LLC ("McNees"), a law firm knowledgeable in electric purchase power issues, to assist in drafting and negotiating the purchase power agreement with AEP which currently provides the City's power needs through May 31, 2012. The Division of Power and Water continues to need the law firms' legal services and expertise regarding several ongoing matters that require an increase in the firm's legal budget. These services include administering a Request for Proposal ("RFP') and contract negotiation for power supply for the City for June 1, 2014 through December 31, 2016; contract issues relating to existing power purchase agreement; legal issues relating to demand response contracting for the Department facilities; and legal issues relating to interconnection and power purchase arrangements with renewable energy projects. Therefore, it is now necessary to increase the City's existing contract with McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC by $75,000.00 to provide for continued legal services. .
Contract Compliance Number: 231256003, Expires 03/30/2013
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for this expenditure will come from the Division of Electricity Operating Fund.
EMERGENCY JUSTIFICATION: Emergency action is requested as not to delay the monies necessary to continue the legal services of the City's special counsel, whose expertise in these matters is needed.
Title
To authorize the City Attorney's Office to modify and extend the contract with McNees, Wallace & Nurick LLC to provide legal service regarding administering a Requst for Proposal and contract negotiation for power supply for the City for June 1, 2014 through December 31, 2016; contract issues relating to existing power purchase agreement; legal issues relating to demand response contracting for the Department facilities; and legal issues relating to interconnection and power purchase arrangements with renewable ene...
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