AGENDA CAPTION:
Title
Consider approval, by motion, to ratify the original contract in the amount of $49,280 and approve a Change in Service in the amount of $59,000 to Rojas Planning, LLC for additional work related to a Stormwater Utility Rate Study bringing the total contract value to $108,280.
Body
Meeting date: November 7, 2018
Department: Engineering & CIP
Amount & Source of Funding
Funds Required: $59,000
Account Number: FY140
Funds Available: $200,000
Account Name: Stormwater Utility Rate Update
Fiscal Note:
Prior Council Action: NA
City Council Strategic Initiative: [Please select from the dropdown menu below]
Stormwater
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Background Information:
This ratification is for the contract in the original amount of $49,280 and a Change In Service in the amount of $59,000 for additional work to update the City of San Marcos stormwater utility rate structure bringing the total contract value to $108,280. The initial phase of work with Rojas Planning LLC consisted of determining the amount of impervious cover by parcel within the City and ETJ for comparison to assumptions made in the original rate model. A review of the City’s billings was also conducted which identified some inconsistencies and areas for improvement.
The scope of this additional work will include account matching, options to update the rate structure based on the newly acquired impervious cover data and assistance with implementation.
Any recommended changes to the rate structure are anticipated to be discussed with the FY20 Budget process.
Council Committee, Board/Commission Action:
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Alternatives:
NA
Recommendation:
Staff recommends ratification approval of contract including change in service for Stormwater Utility Rate Study.