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Home My WebLink AboutCORRESPONDENCE - PURCHASE ORDER - 9176885WORK ORDER PURSUANT TO AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS AND Squire Patton Boggs (US), LLP DATED: 9/28/2017 Work Order Number: 1 Purchase Order Number: Project Title: Work Order 1: Public Policy Services for the Halligan Water Supply Project Original Bid/RFP Project Number & Name: Commencement Date: 9/28/2017 Completion Date: 3/31/2018 Maximum Fee: (time and reimbursable direct costs):$45,000.00 Project Description: Public policy services related to the Halligan Water Supply Project, including provision of strategic counseling, advocacy support, and outreach. Scope of Services: Proposal for Halligan Reservoir Expansion Project, July 2017 Professional agrees to perform the services identified above and on the attached forms in accordance with the terms and conditions contained herein and in the Professional Services Agreement between the parties. In the event of a conflict between or ambiguity in the terms of the Professional Services Agreement and this work order (including the attached forms) the Professional Services Agreement shall control. The attached forms consisting of eleven (11) pages are hereby accepted and incorporated herein, by this reference, and Notice to Proceed is hereby given. PROFESSIONAL By:_______________________________ Date:_____________________________ CITY OF FORT COLLINS Submitted By: _________________________ Project Manager Date: _________________________ Reviewed by: _________________________ Senior Buyer Date: _________________________ Approved by: _________________________ Water Resources & Treatment Operations Manager Date: ________________________ DocuSign Envelope ID: BC9299BD-E481-4D9C-844E-704C63D8AB4B 10/3/2017 10/3/2017 10/3/2017 10/4/2017 squirepattonboggs.com C:\Users\jeklund\Documents\2017 City of Fort Collins Proposal - Halligan Reservoir (Eklund2).docx Proposal for Halligan Reservoir Expansion Project City of Fort Collins July 2017 City of Fort Collins DocuSign Envelope ID: BC9299BD-E481-4D9C-844E-704C63D8AB4B squirepattonboggs.com C:\Users\jeklund\Documents\2017 City of Fort Collins Proposal - Halligan Reservoir (Eklund2).docx Contents 1. Scope of Work 2 2. Firm Overview 3 3. Understanding of Work 4 4. Advocacy Team 5 5. Professional Reference Listing 7 6. Conflicts of Interest 8 7. Proposal Fee 9 Squire Patton Boggs is the trade name of Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP, a limited liability partnership organized under the laws of the state of Ohio, USA. Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP is part of the international legal practice Squire Patton Boggs which operates worldwide through a number of separate legal entities. Please visit squirepattonboggs.com for more information. DocuSign Envelope ID: BC9299BD-E481-4D9C-844E-704C63D8AB4B P2 squirepattonboggs.com C:\Users\jeklund\Documents\2017 City of Fort Collins Proposal - Halligan Reservoir (Eklund2).docx 1. Scope of Work Thank you for the opportunity to present our capabilities to the City of Fort Collins in providing public policy services to help you achieve the expansion of Halligan Reservoir. Our experience advising local government on important public projects is extensive, and we advise similar clients on the policy issues that the City currently faces on this matter. Our role will be to provide strategic counseling, advocacy support, and targeted outreach to key decision makers in conjunction with your objectives. Specifically, our scope of services will encompass:  Strategic planning with the City of Fort Collins relative to your interest in achieving federal, state, and local support for your objective of securing approvals and authorizations for the Halligan Reservoir Enlargement Project.  Initiation of contact and ongoing communication with government officials, including but not limited to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the State of Colorado including the Governor’s Office and Colorado’s congressional delegation to further your objective.  Frontline reconnaissance on feedback from government officials.  Regular communication and interaction with the City regarding progress, development and adjustments to the strategic direction including regular (bi-weekly) conference calls between the City’s team and Squire Patton Boggs as well as participation in any appropriate internal project meetings.  Advice and assistance in drafting external communications to targeted officials.  Advice and assistance in creating a media strategy, as appropriate, to promote the aforementioned objective.  Coordination with other parties that support the City’s objective. DocuSign Envelope ID: BC9299BD-E481-4D9C-844E-704C63D8AB4B P3 squirepattonboggs.com C:\Users\jeklund\Documents\2017 City of Fort Collins Proposal - Halligan Reservoir (Eklund2).docx 2. Firm Overview 2.1 Background Squire Patton Boggs is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, with 46 offices in 21 countries, including offices in Denver and Washington, DC. Mike Dino, Matt Knoedler and James Eklund are located in our Denver office which was established in 1989. James will be the main point of contact at Squire Patton Boggs for this client representation. His contact information is: Direct Phone Number: 303-894-6194 Email: james.eklund@squirepb.com In June 2014, Squire Sanders and Patton Boggs combined to form Squire Patton Boggs. Prior to the combination, Patton Boggs, which is known for pioneering the law/lobbying firm concept, was established in 1962 and began lobbying that same year. Squire Sanders was founded in 1890 as Squire, Sanders & Dempsey under the state laws of Ohio. Squire Patton Boggs does not have a parent company and serves public and private organizations, from Fortune 100 and FTSE 100 corporations to emerging companies, public-private partnerships, and local, national and sovereign governments. Through our expansive local, regional and global network and extensive substantive know-how, we offer our clients:  Access to new knowledge, new markets and new expertise  Greater global influence and reach, combined with powerful local insight  Stronger connectivity between government, law and business  A deeper bench of lawyers and professionals in more key places 2.2 Public Policy and Lobbying Practice Our Public Policy Practice has a reputation for effective government advocacy at all levels and offers result-oriented solutions. Our background includes more than 30 years of experience providing federal advocacy services for complex public entities. Members of our local government practice appreciate that effective federal advocacy for a local agency requires a specialized focus and substantive expertise. We recognize that individual localities must interact directly and regularly with other levels of government on a variety of issues to resolve specific local concerns and to partner with other localities on important policy matters. By focusing on developing subject-matter policy and program capabilities in local government issues, and tailoring special services to public agency clients, we have established a solid record of successes in representing cities and counties, as well as transportation/transit authorities, utilities, special districts, state agencies, public health consortia and hospitals, universities, community development corporations, and similar entities. We understand and respect the unique nature of local representation and are ever mindful of our role as an extension of the elected and appointed leadership of public sector entities, and exercise the utmost discretion when representing such entities, which often operate under close public and media scrutiny. Our clients trust our advice and counsel, value our integrity and judgment, and know our interactions with government officials will always reflect positively on their behalf. The public sector entities that choose Squire Patton Boggs and the long-term continuation of those representations through changes in local political administrations attest to the quality of service we provide and the results we achieve. We also have a deep understanding of Western cities and the issues that are unique to them, such as drought, natural resources, and public lands. DocuSign Envelope ID: BC9299BD-E481-4D9C-844E-704C63D8AB4B P4 squirepattonboggs.com C:\Users\jeklund\Documents\2017 City of Fort Collins Proposal - Halligan Reservoir (Eklund2).docx 3. Understanding of Work We understand the importance of water infrastructure projects like the Halligan Reservoir Enlargement Project. Our work with Denver Water, City of Thornton, City of Greeley, and the State of Colorado afford us a comprehensive understanding of the City’s water position and needs. Additionally, James Eklund recently directed the lead agency in the State of Colorado’s efforts to enlarge Chatfield Reservoir in the South Metro Denver area. While leading the Colorado Water Conservation Board, James interacted with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ staff as well as leadership from the Omaha District office. We understand that the regulatory process can significantly impact financial resources for public agencies. We work to position our clients to address the existing regulatory framework. In addition to regulations, our municipal practice regularly monitors federal grants, funding announcements, and the introduction of legislation and regulatory proposals. The size and scope of our public policy practice provides for intelligence gathering and information sharing that benefits all of our clients. Here, the objective will be to move the Halligan Reservoir Enlargement Project forward as expediciously as possible. We will benefit from briefing sessions with the City to build and execute a strategy for this objective that will likely include outreach to: federal executive branch offices and agencies (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the White House, EPA), Colorado’s congressional delegation, the Governor’s Office, and relevant agencies and entities. DocuSign Envelope ID: BC9299BD-E481-4D9C-844E-704C63D8AB4B P5 squirepattonboggs.com C:\Users\jeklund\Documents\2017 City of Fort Collins Proposal - Halligan Reservoir (Eklund2).docx 4. Advocacy Team 4.1 Key Personnel Biographies Our team will provide the City of Fort Collins with comprehensive public policy expertise for federal, state and local government advocacy. Short bios for each team member are below. Mike Dino Principal, Denver, CO T +1 303 894 6143 E michael.dino@squirepb.com Michael Dino is a government affairs specialist and advises corporate and public sector clients on matters pertaining to local, state and federal governments. He assists clients in developing and implementing strategies that help clients achieve their policy objectives with public officials. Michael focuses primarily on business development activities, network building and issues management. He also works extensively with local public clients, counseling them on funding and partnering opportunities with federal government agencies. In 2007 and 2008, Michael served as the CEO of the Denver Convention Host Committee where he headed up a team that raised $55 million, managed 14,000 volunteers and produced events hosting thousands of Democratic Convention guests. The Denver Convention was celebrated as one of the best modern day political conventions. As a former senior aide to Denver Mayor Wellington Webb, Michael managed intergovernmental and political affairs, as well as transportation policy matters. While working for the Mayor he served as:  Executive director, City of Denver Task Force for the 1997 Summit of the Eight (G-7), where he planned and managed Summit activities.  An advisor on Denver International Airport.  A leader in the reuse of Lowry Air Force Base that is a national model for military base redevelopment.  A key player in creating the Metro Mayors’ Caucus – a consortium of Denver-area mayors working together for greater community cooperation. Michael is also a political campaign expert, having been a top executive or advisor in local, state and national campaigns. In 2003, he was the campaign chair for Denver’s mayor, John Hickenlooper. In 2006, he was a campaign advisor to Colorado Governor Bill Ritter and participated in the transition team for information technology matters. Michael is a member of US Senator Michael Bennet’s national finance committee. In addition to public policy interests, Michael is active in international affairs through the German Marshall Fund. In 2005, he was one of 50 people from the United States and Europe selected by Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) to participate in an intercontinental policy discussion. DocuSign Envelope ID: BC9299BD-E481-4D9C-844E-704C63D8AB4B P6 squirepattonboggs.com C:\Users\jeklund\Documents\2017 City of Fort Collins Proposal - Halligan Reservoir (Eklund2).docx Matt Knoedler Senior Policy Advisor, Denver T +1 303 894.6134 E matthew.knoedler@squirepb.com By building relationships with local leaders and government sector contacts, Matt Knoedler helps private sector clients to develop their businesses in Colorado. Matt also works with public sector clients on issues involving economic development, federal appropriations, homeland security, transportation planning and funding and natural resources policy. Matt is a former member of the Colorado General Assembly, where he represented the southern communities of Jefferson County. He served as the ranking minority member on the House Transportation and Energy Committee, and played a leadership role in the House on insurance and regulatory issues. Previously, Matt served as legislative director to Congressman Tom Tancredo (R-Colo.) and senior policy advisor to Colorado Governor Bill Owens. He advised these leaders on a range of issues, including federal appropriations, natural resources, environment, transportation, homeland security and national defense policy. Over a three-year period, Matt was Governor Bill Owens’ liaison to 10 of Colorado’s 17 state agencies. He also worked as legislative correspondent to the late Congressman Dan Schaefer (R-Colo.), counseling him on government reform and oversight, ethics and small business, among other topics. James Eklund Of Counsel, Denver T +1 303 894 6194 E james.eklund@squirepb.com James Eklund utilizes his background as Colorado’s lead water official to advise a range of private and public entities on environmental, public policy, regulatory and legislative matters. He has significant experience in public infrastructure projects through his service on the Intermountain Infrastructure Exchange, a collaborative effort to leverage public-private partnerships to shore up the shortfall in infrastructure funding. As Director of the Colorado Water Conservation Board, he managed a 15-member board that set the water policy for the Headwater State (18 downstream states and Mexico receive water that starts in Colorado). In this role, James was the architect of Colorado’s first strategic water plan and implemented what has become the “gold standard” of water plans in the Western US. His agency also served as the lender-of-choice to Colorado water projects through a revolving loan fund that deploys an average of US$100 million per year and has approximately US$1 billion in assets and investments. During his tenure as director, James focused on innovation in water policy, project finance, data and management. James continues to serve as Colorado’s principal representative on the Colorado River, which supplies water to 33 million people in seven states and two countries in a basin that, if counted as its own country, would be the world’s fifth largest. Appointed to this position by Colorado’s Governor, he is responsible for setting and executing Colorado’s negotiation strategy with six other states, Mexico, the US Congress and several federal agencies. DocuSign Envelope ID: BC9299BD-E481-4D9C-844E-704C63D8AB4B P7 squirepattonboggs.com C:\Users\jeklund\Documents\2017 City of Fort Collins Proposal - Halligan Reservoir (Eklund2).docx 5. Professional Reference Listing Regional Transportation District (RTD) Project Name: Project Location: Contact Name: Title: Phone: Email: Federal government affairs Colorado and Washington, DC Sherry Ellebracht Government Relations Officer 303.299.2353 sherry.ellebracht@RTD-Denver.com Commerce City, Colorado Project Name: Project Location: Contact Name: Title: Phone: Email: Federal government affairs Colorado and Washington, DC Michelle Halstead Director of External Affairs 303-289-3719 mhalstead@c3gov.com Jefferson County, Colorado Project Name: Project Location: Contact Name: Title: Phone: Email: Federal government affairs Colorado and Washington, DC Casey Tighe County Commissioner 303.271.8525 ctighe@co.jefferson.co.us DocuSign Envelope ID: BC9299BD-E481-4D9C-844E-704C63D8AB4B P8 squirepattonboggs.com C:\Users\jeklund\Documents\2017 City of Fort Collins Proposal - Halligan Reservoir (Eklund2).docx 6. Conflicts of Interest During the course of our representation, we will not undertake any representation concerning any public policy matters that are adverse to the interests of the City of Fort Collins. We know of no foreseeable conflicts in representing the City of Fort Collins in this engagement and will address any questions that you may have on this subject. DocuSign Envelope ID: BC9299BD-E481-4D9C-844E-704C63D8AB4B P9 squirepattonboggs.com C:\Users\jeklund\Documents\2017 City of Fort Collins Proposal - Halligan Reservoir (Eklund2).docx 7. Proposal Fee Squire Patton Boggs proposes a flat monthly rate of $6,000/month plus 25 percent ($1,500/month) for travel expenses for a term of 6 months. Total: $45,000 DocuSign Envelope ID: BC9299BD-E481-4D9C-844E-704C63D8AB4B P10 squirepattonboggs.com C:\Users\jeklund\Documents\2017 City of Fort Collins Proposal - Halligan Reservoir (Eklund2).docx Offices Regional Desks & Alliances Abu Dhabi Cleveland Kyiv Northern Virginia Seoul Africa Israel Beijing Columbus Leeds Palo Alto Shanghai Argentina Mexico Berlin Dallas London Paris Singapore Brazil Panama Birmingham Denver Los Angeles Perth Sydney Chile Peru Böblingen Doha Madrid Phoenix Tampa Colombia Turkey Bratislava Dubai Manchester Prague Tokyo India Venezuela Brussels Frankfurt Miami Riyadh Warsaw Budapest Hong Kong Moscow San Francisco Washington, DC Cincinnati Houston New York Santo Domingo West Palm Beach DocuSign Envelope ID: BC9299BD-E481-4D9C-844E-704C63D8AB4B Requisition Form Vendor: Today's Date: September 28, 2017 Requisition No.: Ship To: Date Entered: Vendor #: Date Approved: Special Instructions: Date Denied: Item # Quantity Unit Description Unit Price Total Charge Number 1 1 ls $45,000.00 $45,000.00 5020850302.521210.1 Requested By: Authorized By: Carol Webb Squire Patton Boggs (US), LLP 1801 California Street, Suite 4900 Denver, CO 80202 Public Policy Services for the Halligan Water Supply Project Adam Jokerst DocuSign Envelope ID: BC9299BD-E481-4D9C-844E-704C63D8AB4B 10/3/2017 10/4/2017