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Meeting Date:	01/08/2024
Rescind Killis Almond & Associates
Submitted for:	Joe Lopez	Submitted By:	Joe Lopez
Department:	Purchasing

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to rescind the previous action approved on December 11, 2023, item 20; authorizing a professional service agreement between Webb County and Killis Almond and Associates for the preparation of a Preservation Master Plan for the Webb County Courthouse in an amount not to exceed $85,000.00 and to further authorize the services to be awarded to Steve Land Tillotson, Architect PLLC., all other terms and conditions remain unchanged and to authorize the County Judge to execute and sign all relevant documents and any other matters incident thereto. [Account #1001-1130-001-432001 (General Fund-General Operating Exp-Administration-Professional Services)]

Issue: The Economic Development Department has been authorized to submit a grant application to the Texas Historic Commission due May 2024. A prerequisite to that grant submittal is for Webb County to submit to THC a Preservation Master Plan no later than February the 5th, 2024. Advertising an RFQ and securing a professional services agreement to the selected firm for these services will not provide sufficient time to meet the February deadline.

Solution: Approve a professional services agreement with Steve Land Tillotson, an approved qualified consultant who has worked on previous THCPP projects to include other County Courthouses. Due to recent family matters, Mr. Killis Almond will not be able to provide the services as the lead architect on this project.

Result: Secure a professional services agreement not to exceed prior budgetary allocations for this project. Expediting this process will help meet the grant deadline prerequisites.

Background:

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Previous Court Action:

Approval of a professional service agreement between Webb County and Killis Almond and Associates for the preparation of a preservation master plan for the Webb County Courthouse.

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	1001-1130-001-432001
Funding Source:	General Fund
Balance:	$85,000.00
Financial Impact:
1001-1130-001-432001 General Fund -General Operating Exp-Professional Services

Attachments
SLT Resume 2023
1-08-2024 Item # 11c- Preservation Master Plan Steve Land Tillotson, Architect PLLC. - Executed