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File #: 25-0447    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Consent Calendar Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 4/28/2025 In control: Board of Directors
On agenda: 6/10/2025 Final action:
Title: Approve Amendment No. 3 to Agreement A4648G with Carpi & Clay, Inc, for Washington, D.C. Representation Services Administrative Agencies and Executive Branch Focus 2022, Increasing the Fee by $192,000 for a Total Revised Not-to-Exceed Fee of $768,000 and Extending the Agreement Term to June 30, 2026.
Attachments: 1. Attachment A: Gov. Code 84308, 2. Attachment 1: Amendment No. 3, 3. Attachment 2: Amendment No. 2, 4. Attachment 3: Amendment No. 1, 5. Attachment 4: Agreement
BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM

Government Code ? 84308 Applies: Yes ? No ?
(If "YES" Complete Attachment A - Gov. Code ? 84308)

SUBJECT: Title
Approve Amendment No. 3 to Agreement A4648G with Carpi & Clay, Inc, for Washington, D.C. Representation Services Administrative Agencies and Executive Branch Focus 2022, Increasing the Fee by $192,000 for a Total Revised Not-to-Exceed Fee of $768,000 and Extending the Agreement Term to June 30, 2026.


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RECOMMENDATION: Recommendation
Approve Amendment No. 3 to Agreement A4648G with Carpi & Clay, Inc, for Washington, D.C. Representation Services Administrative Agencies and Executive Branch Focus 2022, increase the fee by $192,000 for a total revised not-to-exceed-fee of $768,000, extend the Agreement term, and incorporate administrative changes.


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SUMMARY:
The objective of the Agreement is for the Consultant to provide federal lobbying services, focusing on administrative agencies and the Executive Branch, for Santa Clara Valley Water District (Valley Water) in Washington, D.C. The Consultant partners with Valley Water's Project Manager to provide Valley Water with federal lobbying assistance and representation in Washington, D.C., to influence federal administrative agencies and the Executive Branch, as well as Congress on certain issues, to ensure that Valley Water's point of views and interests are well represented and advanced.

Staff desires to extend the duration of the Agreement No. A4648G with Carpi & Clay, Inc. (Consultant), for Washington, D.C. Representation Services Administrative Agencies and Executive Branch Focus 2022 (Agreement), from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026. Execution of Amendment No. 3 will result in an increase of the Agreement Not-to-Exceed amount by $192,000 to $768,000. The monthly fixed fee amount for services provided by the Consultant will remain $16,000/month during the extended 12- month period.

Approval of the recommended action will allow the Consultant to continue to pro...

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