Approve Proposal for Amendment to Contract with The Tinklenberg Group for Legislative Consulting Services

Purpose:  The purpose of this Consent item is to approve en extension to the contract for Legislative Consulting Services with The Tinklenberg Group.  The services relates to the pursuit of the TH #10 and Armstrong Boulevard Interchange. 

Background:  This item was discussed at the Council work session earlier this evening.  If any changes to the contract were directed, this item will be placed on the regular agenda for discussion or placed on a subsequent agenda following modifications to the contract.

The proposal is attached to this case.



 

This contract is an extension of ongoing legislative work the Mr. Tinklenberg has performed on behalf of the City.  While, we have made great progress toward the Armstrong Interchange funding objective, this contract amendment represents the last significant push to tie-up state and regional funding for this project, allowing groundbreaking to occur this fall.  This project represents the City's top transportation infrastructure improvement, and fulfills a key component of the City's mission.

The alternative is to reduce or eliminate the contract and to have staff and Council Members take a more active role in developing the legislative approval.  This would draw resources away from other City work and would likely diminish the probability of successfully  funding the Armstrong project this session.  Staff supports a full engagement of Mr. Tinklenberg based upon his requested amendment for this reason.

Since this effort relates to the construction of the Armstrong Interchange and Highway 10, previous and proposed funding will come from the City's Public Improvement Revolving Fund.

 It is recommended that the City Council approve Amendment #3 to contract with The Tinklenberg Group for Legislative Consulting Services.

Motion to approve Amendment #3 to contract with The Tinklenberg Group for Legislative Consulting Services.