HomeMy WebLinkAboutR2026-56 Sixth Amendment to Chen Moore AgreementRESOLUTION 2026-56
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH
PALM BEACH, FLORIDA APPROVING A SIXTH AMENDMENT TO THE
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CHEN MOORE &
ASSOCIATES, INC. TO MODIFY THE HOURLY RATE SCHEDULE AND
AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE SIXTH
AMENDMENT; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, through the adoption of Resolution No. 2023-65, the Village Council authorized the
Village Manager to execute an Agreement for Professional (Planning) Services with six firms,
including Chen Moore & Associates, Inc. ("Chen Moore"); and
WHEREAS, through the adoption of Resolution No. 2024-01, the Village Council approved an
Amendment to the Agreement with Chen Moore to increase the total amount of compensation for
Fiscal Year 2024 to $80,000; and
WHEREAS, through the adoption of Resolution No. 2024-60, the Village Council approved a Second
Amendment to the Agreement with Chen Moore to again increase the total amount of compensation
for Fiscal Year 2024 to $125,000; and
WHEREAS, through the adoption of Resolution No. 2025-14, the Village Council approved a Third
Amendment to the Agreement with Chen Moore to increase the total amount of compensation for
Fiscal Year 2025 to $150,000; and
WHEREAS, through the adoption of Resolution No. 2025-40, the Village Council approved a Fourth
Amendment to the Agreement with Chen Moore to increase the total amount of compensation for
Fiscal Year 2025 to $275,000; and
WHEREAS, through the adoption of Resolution No. 2026-44, the Village Council approved a Fifth
Amendment to the Agreement with Chen Moore to increase the total amount of compensation for
Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027 to $170,000; and
WHEREAS, Chen Moore has requested to modify the hourly rates incorporated by reference into the
Agreement, thereby necessitating a Sixth Amendment to the Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council determines that the adoption of this Resolution is in the best interests
of the residents of the Village of North Palm Beach.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA as follows:
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are ratified as true and incorporated herein.
Section 2. The Village Council hereby approves a Sixth Amendment to the Professional Services
Agreement with Chen Moore & Associates, Inc. to modify the hourly rates commencing October 1,
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2026, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, and authorizes the
Village Manager to execute the Sixth Amendment on behalf of the Village.
Section 3. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with this Resolution are hereby
repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 4. This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon adoption.
PASSED ND T ED THIS 22ND DAY OF OCTOBER, 2026.
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ChenMoore Rate Schedule
October 2026
Labor Category Hourly Rates
Principal Engineer $420.00
Senior Engineer $325.00
Project Engineer $255.00
Associate Engineer $165.00
Engineer $145.00
Principal Landscape Architect $285.00
Senior Landscape Architect $235.00
Project Landscape Architect $170.00
Associate Landscape Architect $165.00
Senior Landscape Designer $155.00
Landscape Designer $135.00
Principal Planner $285.00
Senior Planner $180.00
Project Planner $140.00
Associate Planner $110.00
Urban Designer $110.00
Senior Project Manager $310.00
Senior Environmental Scientist $195.00
Project Environmental Scientist $145.00
Senior Designer $225.00
Designer $155.00
Senior Technician $130.00
Technician $115.00
Senior Construction Specialist $180.00
Construction Specialist $155.00
Administrative Staff $165.00
Intern $85.00
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SIXTH AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
(Planning Services)
THIS SIXITH AMENDMENT is entered on this 22nd day of October, 2026, by and between the Village
of North Palm Beach, a Florida municipal corporation (“Village”) and Chen Moore & Associates,
Inc., a Florida corporation (“Consultant”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, on August 24, 2023, the Village entered into a Professional Services Agreement with Chen
Moore & Associates, Inc. (“Chen Moore”) for general Planning Services (“Agreement”) and capped the total
amount of compensation at $50,000 per fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, on January 11, 2024, the Village executed an Amendment to the Agreement to increase the total
amount of compensation payable for Fiscal Year 2024 to $80,000; and
WHEREAS, on July 18, 2024, the Village executed a Second Amendment to the Agreement to increase the
amount of compensation payable for Fiscal Year 2024 to $125,000; and
WHEREAS, on April 24, 2025, the Village executed a Third Amendment to the Agreement to increase the
amount of compensation payable for Fiscal Year 2025 to $150,000; and
WHEREAS, on August 28, 2025, the Village executed a Fourth Amendment to the Agreement to increase the
amount of compensation payable for Fiscal Year 2025 to $275,000; and
WHEREAS, on September 24, 2026, the Village executed a Fifth Amendment to the Agreement in increase
the amount of compensation during Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027 to $170,000; and
WHEREAS, at the request of Chen Moore, the parties wish to amend the Agreement to modify the hourly
rates incorporated into Section 5(a) of the Agreement by reference.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and mutual covenants contained in the Agreement, as
subsequently amended, the sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged by the parties, the Village and the
Consultant agree as follows:
1.The foregoing recitals are ratified and incorporated herein.
2.Section 5(a) of the Agreement is hereby amended to modify the rate schedule by adopting a new Exhibit
“A” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. The modified rate schedule shall be effective for
services performed on or after October 1, 2026, excluding those projects for which a work order has already been
authorized by the Village.
3.All other provisions of the Agreement, to the extent not expressly modified herein, shall remain in full
force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have made and executed this Sixth Amendment to the
Professional Services Agreement (Planning Services) as of the day and year set forth above.
VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH:
By: __________________________________
Charles D. Huff, Village Manager
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CONSULTANT:
CHEN MOORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
By: __________________________________
Print Name:
Title:
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CEO
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Pete Moore
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