ORDINANCE NO. 240225
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Sponsor: City Manager
Authorizing the City Manager to execute an Assignment and Assumption Agreement in the Amount of $2,818,296.00 with the Port Authority of Kansas City in connection with a contract between the Port Authority and HNTB for design services related to the South Loop Park; authorizing the City Manager to enter into Contract Amendment No. 1 with HNTB for $650,000.00 to provide for additional survey and utility coordination work; and recognizing an accelerated effective date.
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WHEREAS, Port KC, City, the Downtown Council, Downtown Kansas City Community Improvement District, and DTC Community Development, Inc. ("Project Partners") are parties to that certain Memorandum of Understanding dated September 22, 2022 ("MOU"); and
WHEREAS, Port KC and HNTB Corporation, are parties to a Design Professional Services Contract dated December 14, 2022 ("Contract"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms of the Contract, HNTB is to provide certain environmental services and preliminary design services ("30% Design") in connection with the Project for a sum not to exceed $5,694,642.00; and
WHEREAS, as of February 21, 2024, HNTB has completed $5,232,251 in professional services in connection with the Contract with Port KC, of which $2,876346 has been paid by PortKC, leaving a remaining obligation in the amount of $2,818,296; and
WHEREAS, the Project Partners and HNTB agree that an additional $650,000.00, in design services are needed to advance design of the Project; and
WHEREAS, Port KC and City agree that the most effective management strategy for the Project moving forward would be for the City to assume future contracting responsibilities; and
WHEREAS, Port KC has agreed to assign, and the City has agreed to assume the Contract in its entirety, including without limitation, the obligation to make payment in full to HNTB for all goods and services re...
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