On Motion of Ms. Lee-Sheng, Seconded by Mr. Capella , the Following Resolution Was Offered

On motion of Ms. Lee-Sheng, seconded by Mr. Capella, the following resolution was offered as amended:

RESOLUTION NO. 113582

A resolution ratifying an Engineering Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and GEC, Inc., to provide engineering services for Lake Pontchartrain, LA and Vicinity Hurricane Protection Project LPV 17.2 – Bridge Abutment and Floodwall Tie-ins at Causeway Bridge (Jefferson Parish Public Utility Relocations) , Public Works Project No. 2009-027-RB, for a Not-to-Exceed fee of$113,165.58. (Council District No. 5)

WHEREAS,by virtue of Resolution No. 112801, adopted on August 12, 2009, the Jefferson Parish Council (hereinafter, OWNER) selected the firm of GEC, Inc.(hereinafter, ENGINEER),from the list of the approved firms established under Resolution No. 110990, adopted on October 8, 2008 and under Resolution No. 111922, adopted on March 18, 2009, for routine engineering services which cost $300,000.00 and under, to provide engineering services for Lake Pontchartrain, LA and Vicinity Hurricane Protection Project LPV 17.2 – Bridge Abutment and Floodwall Tie-ins at Causeway Bridge (Jefferson Parish Public Utility Relocations), Public Works Project No. 2009-027-RB (hereinafter, the PROJECT); and

WHEREAS, a Not-to-Exceed fee of $65,102.58 for design services and a Not-to-Exceed fee of $48,063.00 for supplemental services (Topograhical Survey - $7,909.00 Lump Sum; Resident Inspection - $36,654.00 Not-to-exceed; Record Drawings - $3,000.00 Lump Sum; Direct Costs- $500.00 Not-to-exceed) has been negotiated and mutually agreed upon by the Jefferson Parish Departmentof Engineering and the ENGINEER; and

WHEREAS, all costs associated with design services and supplemental services associated with the project are eligible for reimbursement by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

WHEREAS, the ENGINEER proposes to us the firm of BFM Corporation, LLC as a sub-consultant to assist with the performance of the topographic survery.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council, the governing authority of said Parish:

SECTION 1. That the Council does hereby ratify the terms of the Engineering Agreement withGEC, Inc., to provide engineering services for Lake Pontchartrain, LA and Vicinity Hurricane Protection Project LPV 17.2 – Bridge Abutment and Floodwall Tie-ins at Causeway Bridge (Jefferson Parish Public Utility Relocations) , Public Works Project No. 2009-027-RB.

SECTION 2. That the termination date of said Agreement is three (3) years from the date of execution of the Agreement.

SECTION 3. That the costs associated with these services shall be aNot-to-Exceed fee of $113,165.58 and a funding source will be determined at a later date to cover these expenses.

SECTION 4. That all costs associated with these services are eligible for reimbursement by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

SECTION 5. That the firm of BFM Corporation, LLC shall be used as a sub-consultant to assist with the performance of the topographic survey.

SECTION 6. That the Chairman of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice-Chairman, be and is authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:

YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None

The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 9th day of December, 2009.