Dept/ Agency: Law Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: 1st Amendment to the Agreement to provide legal services concerning Special Defense Counsel. Entity Name: Beveridge & Diamond, P.C. Entity Address: 1350 I Street, NW, Suite 700, Washington, D.C. 20005 Contract Amount: $600,000.00 Funding Source: 2018 Budget/Law Department Contract Period: August 1, 2018 through July 31, 2019 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: Original Resolution 7R6-c adopted on October 11, 2018, awarded the contract in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00. The 1st Amendment will increase the contract amount by $500,000.00, for a total contract amount not to exceed $600,000.00.