Extend law firm contract to seek federal transportation funding
In Plain English
The city hired Manatt, Phelps & Phillips law firm to help secure federal money from Congress for transit and infrastructure projects. This amendment adds $40,000 to their contract to continue lobbying efforts through December 2011. Cybertran International pays half the cost, so Richmond pays only $20,000 net.
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Votes
approve an amendment to the contract with Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP to continue efforts in seeking funding from the six-year Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill for transit, rail, and other infrastructure projects in the City of Richmond, increasing the contract amount in an amount not to exceed $40,000, with half of the cost coming from Cybertran International, Inc. for a net cost to the city of $20,000, and extending the term to December 31, 2011, and requesting that Cybertran put in writing that it will comply with the city's Local Hire Ordinance
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