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~~ ' ~ Marion County <br />. , ~ OREGON <br />OFFICE OF LEGAL COUNSEL <br />LEGAL COUNSEL <br />Michael ). Hansen <br />BOARD OF <br />COMMISSIONERS <br />Randall franke <br />Gary Heer <br />Mary B. Pearmine <br />ASSISTANT LEGAL <br />COUNSEL <br />Bruce T. Armstrong <br />Timothy T.A.Jensen <br />Gloria M. Roy <br />jane Ellen Stoneciphe <br />May 1, 1997 <br />TO: Board of Commissioners <br />FROM: Mike Hansen, Legal Counsel /~~ ,~ ~l/,~i~---~ <br />r <br />RE: Courthouse Square <br />Environmental Engineering Services Contract <br />1. Grant emergency exemption to competitive selection <br />2. Approve contract with Century West Engineering Corp. <br />REGULAR AGENDA ITEM FOR MAY 7, 1997 <br />ISSUE ONE: Shall the Board of Commissioners grant an exemption pursuant to Section 8 <br />of the local public contract review board rules because an emergency exists that may result in <br />a substantial risk of loss and interruption of services? <br />ISSUE TWO: Shall the Board of Commissioners approve a contract with Century West <br />Engineering Corporation for environmental engineering services in connection with the <br />Courthouse Square project? <br />BACKGROt7ND: Courthouse Square, Inc., has acted as an agent for Marion County in <br />contracting with Century West Engineering Corporation as of September 17, 1996, to <br />provide environmental engineering services necessary for redevelopment of the Senator <br />Block as Courthouse Square. These services have included testing and reporting of <br />environmental conditions on the Senator Block, assisting with contracting for and monitoring <br />of abatement of hazardous materials in existing buildings, and planning for environmental <br />remediation of the block. <br />Marion County has agreed with Courthouse Square, Inc., to contract directly with <br />Century West Engineering Corporation, assuming all responsibilities and rights back to the <br />date of the original contract, September 17, 1996. This agreement has been reached to <br />overcome unforeseen difficulties in reaching an agreement for project coordination services <br />with CSL <br />Marion County is in the midst of redevelopment of the block. The county needs <br />530 Center Street NE, Suite 312 • Salem, Oregon 97301-3670 •(503) 588-5220 • Fax (503) 373-4367 <br />