BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
Government Code ? 84308 Applies: Yes ? No ?
(If "YES" Complete Attachment A - Gov. Code ? 84308)
SUBJECT:
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Approve Amendment No. 2 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 Revised Total Not-to-Exceed fee of $576,000 and Extending the Agreement Term to June 30, 2025.
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RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve Amendment No. 2 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 revised total not-to-exceed fee of $576,000, extending the Agreement term to June 30, 2025, and incorporating administrative changes.
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SUMMARY:
The objective of the Agreement is for Carpi & Clay, Inc. (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 will partner with Valley Water staff 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 Valley Water's points of view and interests are well represented and advanced.
On June 28, 2022, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) executed the original Agreement for a 12-month term for a not-to-exceed amount of $192,000.
On April 25, 2023, the Board executed Amendment No. 1 to increase the not-to-exceed amount by $192,000 to $384,000.
Staff desires to extend the duration of the Agreement No. A4648G with the Consultant for Washington, D.C. Representation Services Administrative Agencies and Executive Branch Focus 2022 (Agreement), from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025. Execution of Amendment No. 2 will result in an increase of the...
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