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HomeMy WebLinkAbout13628 RESOLUTION NO. 13628 A RESOLUTION AWARDING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $53,950 TO RAFTELIS FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS, INC. FOR THE 2017 BIENNIAL WASTEWATER RATE REVIEW WHEREAS, Section 16-7-9 of the Pueblo Municipal Code requires biennial review of wastewater rates and fees; and WHEREAS, Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc. was selected as the Rate Consultant of Record for wastewater utility fees; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: SECTION 1. The Agreement for Professional Services by and between Pueblo, a Municipal Corporation, and Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc., a true copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference (the “Agreement”) having been approved as to form by the City Attorney, is hereby approved. SECTION 2. Work performed under this Agreement includes review and analysis of wastewater rates and charges, including user charges, excessive strength surcharges, industrial pretreatment charges, and system development fee use policies, and related ancillary services with respect to the 2017 biennial review. An EPA Financial Capacity Assessment will also be performed at this time. SECTION 3. Funds for work performed under this Agreement in the amount of $53,950 shall be from the Sewer User Fund. SECTION 4. The President of City Council is hereby authorized to execute the Agreement in the name and on behalf of the City and the City Clerk is directed to affix the seal of the City thereto and attest same. SECTION 5. The officers and staff of the City are directed and authorized to perform any and all acts consistent with the intent of this Resolution and the attached agreement to effectuate the transactions described therein. SECTION 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage and approval. INTRODUCED March 13, 2017 BY: Ed Brown City Clerk’s Office Item # M-3 Background Paper for Proposed Resolution COUNCIL MEETING DATE: March 13, 2017 TO: President Stephen G. Nawrocki and Members of City Council CC: Sam Azad, City Manager VIA: Gina Dutcher, City Clerk From: Nancy Keller, Director of Wastewater Department SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION AWARDING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $53,950 TO RAFTELIS FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS, INC. FOR THE 2017 BIENNIAL WASTEWATER RATE REVIEW SUMMARY: This Resolution accepts an agreement between the City of Pueblo and Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc. for professional services associated with providing sanitary sewer rate consulting as well as an EPA Financial Capacity Assessment. PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION : April 27, 2015 Resolution 13214 accepting a contract between the City of Pueblo and Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc., and naming Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc. as the Rate Consultants of Record for Wastewater. BACKGROUND : Section 16-7-9 of the Pueblo Municipal Code requires biennial review of sanitary sewer rates and fees. As an enterprise of the City of Pueblo, the Wastewater Department is obligated to collect sufficient funds through its rates and fees to pay for its operations. Operating and maintaining the infrastructure of these facilities entails increasing costs. Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc. was selected as the Rate Consultant of Record for wastewater utility fees. The attached professional services agreement between the City and Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc. provides for the required biennial rate review in 2017, as well as an EPA Financial Capacity Assessment. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS : Funding for the professional services related to the rate review are available from the Sewer User Fund. BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION : Not applicable STAKEHOLDER PROCESS : None ALTERNATIVES : Not applicable. The Municipal Code requires that sanitary sewer rates be reviewed no less often than every two years. Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc. was selected as the City’s Wastewater Rate Consultant of Record through a competitive bid process. RECOMMENDATION : Approval of the Resolution. Attachments : A copy of the agreement with Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc.