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R2023-247 2023-10-23RESOLUTION NO. R2023-247 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, extending and amending a contract for Grant Program and Project Management Services with Hampsten Consulting LLC, in the additional amount of $24,780.00 (total amount of $87,280.00). BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS: Section 1. That certain contract extension and amendment for Grant Program and Project Management Services, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and made a part hereof for all purposes, is hereby authorized and approved. Section 2. That the City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized to execute and the City Secretary to attest a contract extension and amendment for Grant Program and Project Management Services. PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this the 23rd day of October, A.D., 2023. _________________________________ J. KEVIN COLE MAYOR ATTEST: ________________________________ FRANCES AGUILAR, TRMC, MMC CITY SECRETARY APPROVED AS TO FORM: ________________________________ DARRIN M. COKER CITY ATTORNEY DocuSign Envelope ID: 96DD53B2-5E80-4B2C-BB6D-0DF9C31BB718 Phil Hampsten, PMP Hampsten Consulting, LLC 13359 Hwy 183,#406-230 Austin,TX 78750 HAMPSTEN January 11,2024 Mayor Kevin Cole City of Pearland Texas 3519 Liberty Dr. Pearland,TX 77581 Dear Mr.Cole Hampsten Consulting, LLC respectfully requests the termination of their Grant Administration contract with the City of Pearland,effective immediately.This contract was executed more than two years ago and the pace at which this program has progressed is no longer profitable for our company.We have performed countless hours of unbilled work advancing the 2019 and 2020 elevation programs to their current state. Bids have been prepared and fall within the application budget for both programs.We feel these programs are set up for success whether the city chooses to run them internally or hire a new grant administration firm. We have thoroughly enjoyed working with the city staff. Rasika, Raj,and Joel have been wonderful to get to know, but as stated in the paragraph above the pace at which the city moves is no longer a scenario in which our firm can operate successfully. We will be happy to turn over all documents associated with this program.We will also be happy to provide any reasonable requests on transitioning these programs to another firm. We have billed a total of$14,100 toward the 2019 program (1900012532)in the 26 months of working with the city. Although we have performed over 90 days of work toward the 2020 program (2000012629)including but not limited to, providing quarterly reports to the Texas Water Development Board,working with the elevation contractor to provide bids,and numerous meetings with homeowners,no hours have been billed to the city.The city has yet to provide an amendment to our contract to provide these services even though it has been voted on and approved by the city's council. We appreciate the opportunity that was provided to our firm to help the citizens of Pearland. Please feel free to contact me directly at 512-577-6134 with any questions. Sincerely, L Phil Hampsten, PMP