Vote: approved

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33. SOUTH COURT TOWER - CONSULTANT SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT Approve the settlement agreement with Gould Evans Associates, LC which requires: 1.) Gould Evans to provide additional replacement lamp ballasts and lamp bulbs in the types and quantities listed in the agreement and to accept payment of $255,909.68 as payment in full for prior services and 2.) requiring the County to pay $255,909.68. In addition, the County will execute an allocation of tax incentives letter as specified the agreement. Gould Evans is the architect of record on the Court Tower Project. They are owed a remaining balance of $255,909.68. They approved a lighting system in the Court Tower Project which did not work properly resulting in the courtroom lighting overheating and shutting off. Before paying the remaining balance to Gould Evans and other vendors, in 2012, the County commissioned a financial audit of the Court Tower project which delayed the disposition of payment. Certain deficiencies with fluorescent lighting systems in various courtrooms have been repaired. The parties agree the lighting as installed will require additional replacement lamp ballasts and lamp bulb as identified in the agreement. The County agrees to pay Gould Evans its remaining balance and Gould Evans agrees to accept payment of $255.909.68 in full satisfaction of its claim. Both sides agree that this agreement represents final resolution of all claims with each side to bear its own attorney’s fees and costs. (C-70-14-009-M-00)