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Council OKs $89,917 increase to WSP contract for comprehensive-plan work
Summary
La Center authorized an $89,917 addendum to its WSP contract to cover additional county coordination and expanded scope on the comprehensive plan and development regulation periodic update; council approved the change after staff explained extra work stemming from Clark County coordination.
La Center City Council approved a contract amendment on June 25 to increase the city—s existing WSP contract for the comprehensive-plan and development-regulations periodic update by up to $89,917, bringing the contract total to $331,415. The amendment also includes approximately $9,600 set aside as a contingency (about 12 percent).
City staffer Tracy Coleman described the request as arising from greater-than-anticipated coordination and scope driven by Clark County land-use changes and additional tasks the county asked the city to complete. "This amendment is requested due to the complexity and extensive nature of the city and county coordination and land use alternative process not anticipated," Coleman said during the presentation.
The addendum covers additional project management, land-use and housing update tasks and capital-facilities updates associated with the periodic update and the subarea planning process. Council members noted the extra time staff and consultants have spent attending county meetings and revising analyses.
Outcome: The council moved, seconded and approved the contract amendment during the meeting. The staff report showed the added budget line items and noted the city would continue to work with Clark County to resolve outstanding coordination items.
Why it matters: The addendum funds consultant work supporting the city—s legally required comprehensive-plan update and timely coordination with Clark County and will affect the city—s planning budget. Council members said they regret the additional cost but asserted the city must complete the work required by county and state processes.
Ending: Staff said they will continue to brief council on progress and recommended follow-up tasks to complete county coordination and finalize the comprehensive-plan periodic update.
