JACKSON HOLE, WYO – Town leaders advanced a study on Karns Meadow by selecting an Environmental Consultant earlier this week.
In February, town council discussed various project components and an environmental assessment for Karns Meadow. By June the council entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Jackson Hole Land Trust to cover the funding of this process.
The Karns Meadow Environmental Assessment took another step forward Monday when the council directed staff to issue a notice of award to Eco-Connect Consulting LLC.
The Parks and Recreation Department prepared and issue a Request for Qualifications for a consultant. Three statements of qualifications were received and reviewed by department directors and the town manager who came to the following determinations:
- Eco-Connect was recommended because they completed the requirements in full, prior working experience in the area with a former employer who did not apply, and much lower billing rates.
- Y2 did not provide insurance sheet and had significantly higher billing rates.
- Biota did not provide estimated cost of services/billing rates and recent references pertaining to project were very dated.
