Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To continue providing legal services concerning lead pipe replacement investigation and litigation Entity Name: Friedman Kaplan Seiler Adelman and Robbins, LLP Entity Address: 7 Times Square, New York, New York 10036-6516 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $500,000.00 Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Department of Water and Sewer Utilities/Bus Unit: NW037, Dept. 750, Div./Proj.: 7502, Acct: 71260, Budget Ref. 2026 Contract Period: March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open (X) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Additional Information:

Committee

Water Sewer Utility

Introduced

May 12, 2026

On agenda

August 5, 2026

Passed

August 5, 2026

Where it was heard

Municipal Council Aug 5, 2026 Adopt Pass

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