2010/06/16 Council Agenda Packet

77 VERETT °CITY GOVNCiL ACrF;NAA ITEMX,C{�IF�R SHEAT �' PROJECT TITLE: Professional Services Agreement with Fairweather Forestry for Forestry Management and Consulting Location Lake Chaplain watershed east of Everett Amount Budgeted Expenditure Required Budget Remaining Additional Required Consent Action First Reading Second Reading Third Reading Public Hearing X Proposed Precedine Action $99,870 $99,870 $99,870 -0- COUNCIL BILL # Originating Department Contact Person Phone Number FOR AGENDA OF Initialed by: Department Head CAA Council President Attachments Professional Services Agreement (PSA) Public Works Julie Sklare (425) 257-7208 June 16, 2010 Department(s) Approval Legal Account Number(s):401-5-200-124-923-410 DETAILED SUMMARY STATEMENT: Fairweather Forestry provides forestry consulting services that the City needs in order to manage City lands around Chaplain Reservoir, in accordance with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission license. Fairweather Forestry provides assistance in the preparation of the City's timber sales and other forestry management activities that are required by the Wildlife Habitat Management Plan (WHMP). They also assist in the preparation of reports to Federal and stage agencies and tribes as required by the WHMP. In addition, Fairweather Forestry will assist in the implementation of the Noxious Weed Management Plan for City lands in the vicinity of Lake Chaplain. The current annual Professional Services Agreement with Fairweather Forestry expires on June 30, 2010, and a new annual Professional Services Agreement is needed to carry on the forestry work in the Chaplain watershed. RECOMMENDATION (Exact action requested of Council): Authorize the Mayor to sign a Professional Services Agreement with Fairweather Forestry for Forestry Management and Consulting Services in an amount not to exceed $99,870. 71