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RESOLUTION NO. 2010-297
RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SAN BERNARDINO AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT
AND ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $80,075 TO R.W.
BECK, INCORPORATED FOR A SEWER COLLECTION FEE UPDATE AND AN
INTEGRATED WASTE RATE STUDY.
WHEREAS, R.W. Beck, Incorporated is a nationally recognized group of technically
based business consultants serving public and private infrastructure organizations and
financiers worldwide; and,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Manager of the City of San Bernardino is hereby authorized to
execute on behalf of said City an Agreement between the City of San Bernardino and R.W.
Beck, Incorporated, a copy of which is attached hereto, marked as Exhibit "A", and
incorporated herein by this reference as fully as though set forth at length.
SECTION 2. That this purchase is exempt from the formal contract procedures of
Section 3.04.010 of the Municipal Code, pursuant to Section 3.04.010. B.3 of said Code,
"Purchases approved by the Mayor and Common Counci1."
SECTION 3. That pursuant to this determination the Director of Finance or her
designee is hereby authorized to issue a Purchase Order to R.W. Beck, Incorporated in the
amount of $80,075 for FY 10-11.
SECTION 4. The Purchase Order shall reference this Resolution Number and shall
read, "R.W. Beck, Incorporated, Inc. for a sewer collection fee update and an Integrated Waste
rate study. Agreement not to exceed $80,075" and shall incorporate the terms and conditions
of the agreement.
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RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SAN BERNARDINO AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT
2 AND ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $80,075 TO R.W.
BECK, INCORPORATED FOR A SEWER COLLECTION FEE UPDATE AND AN
3 INTEGRATED WASTE RATE STUDY.
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SECTION 5. The authorization to execute the above referenced Purchase Order and
6 Agreement is rescinded if it is not executed by both parties within sixty (60) days of the
7 passage of this resolution.
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RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SAN BERNARDINO AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT
AND ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $80,075 TO R.W.
BECK, INCORPORATED FOR A SEWER COLLECTION FEE UPDATE AND AN
INTEGRATED WASTE RATE STUDY.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Mayor
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and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino at a regular meeting thereof, held
on the 7th day of September
, 2010, by the following vote, to wit:
Council Members: AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT
MARQUEZ X
DESJARDINS X
BRINKER X
SHORETT X
KELLEY X
JOHNSON X
MCCAMMACK X
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Rachel G. Clark, City Clerk
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The foregoing resolution is hereby approved this "'1. day of ~ptember
2010.
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tri J. Morris~
City of San Bernardino
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es F. Penman, City Attorney
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VENDOR SERVICE AGREEMENT
This Vendor Service Agreement is entered into this ih day of September 2010, by and
between R. W. Beck, Incorporated ("VENDOR") and the City of San Bernardino ("CITY" or
"San Bernardino").
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Common Council has determined that it is advantageous
and in the best interest of the CITY to contract for a sewer collection fee update and an
Integrated Waste rate study; and
WHEREAS, this purchase be exempt from the formal contract procedures of Section
3.04.010 of the Municipal Code, pursuant to Section 3.04.010. B.3 of said Code, "Purchases
approved by the Mayor and Common Council;" and,
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. SCOPE OF SERVICES.
For the remuneration stipulated, San Bernardino hereby engages the serVIces of
VENDOR to provide those products and services as set forth in Attachment "1 and 2" and
incorporated herein by this reference.
2. COMPENSA TION AND EXPENSES.
a. For the services delineated above, the CITY, upon presentation of an invoice, shall
pay the VENDOR up to the amount of $32,575, for a sewer collection fee update
and $47,500 for an Integrated Waste rate study for a total not to exceed $80,075 per
estimate of fees set forth in Attachment "1 and 2."
b. No other expenditures made by VENDOR shall be reimbursed by CITY.
3. TERM; TERMINATION.
The term of this agreement shall be from September 7, 2010 through June 30, 2011.
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This Agreement may be terminated at any time by thirty (30) days' written notice by
either party. The terms of this Agreement shall remain in force unless amended by written
agreement of the parties executed on or before the date of expiration of current term of the
agreement.
4. INDEMNITY.
Vendor agrees to and shall indemnify and hold the City, its elected officials, employees,
agents or representatives, free and harmless from all claims, actions, damages and liabilities of
any kind and nature arising from bodily injury, including death, or property damage, based or
asserted upon any or alleged act or omission of Vendor, its employees, agents, or
subcontractors, relating to or in any way connected with the accomplishment of the work or
performance of service under this Agreement, unless the bodily injury or property damage was
actually caused by the sole negligence of the City, its elected officials, employees, agents or
representatives. As part of the foregoing indemnity, Vendor agrees to protect and defend at its
own expense, including attorney's fees the City, its elected officials, employees, agents or
representatives from any and all legal actions based upon such actual or alleged acts or
omISSiOns. Vendor hereby waives any and all rights to any types of express or implied
indemnity against the City, its elected officials, employees, agents or representatives, with
respect to third party claims against the Vendor relating to or in any way connected with the
accomplishment of the work or performance of services under this Agreement.
5. INSURANCE.
While not restricting or limiting the foregoing, during the term of this Agreement,
VENDOR shall maintain in effect policies of comprehensive public, general and automobile
liability insurance, in the amount of $1,000,000.00 combined single limit, and statutory
worker's compensation coverage, and shall file copies of said policies with the CITY's Risk
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Manager prior to undertaking any work under this Agreement. CITY shall be set forth as an
additional named insured in each policy of insurance provided hereunder. The Certificate of
Insurance furnished to the CITY shall require the insurer to notify CITY of any change or
termination in the policy. Insurer shall give CITY 30 days notice prior to enactment and any
change or termination of policy.
6. NON-DISCRIMINA TION.
In the performance of this Agreement and in the hiring and recruitment of employees,
VENDOR shall not engage in, nor permit its officers, employees or agents to engage in,
discrimination in employment of persons because of their race, religion, color, national origin,
ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, medical conditions, marital status, sexual gender or
sexual orientation, or any other status protected by law.
7. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR.
VENDOR shall perform work tasks provided by this Agreement, but for all intents and
purposes VENDOR shall be an independent contractor and not an agent or employee of the
CITY. VENDOR shall secure, at its expense, and be responsible for any and all payment of
Income Tax, Social Security, State Disability Insurance Compensation, Unemployment
Compensation, and other payroll deductions for VENDOR and its officers, agents, and
employees, and all business licenses, if any are required, in connection with the services to be
performed hereunder.
8. BUSINESS REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS.
VENDOR warrants that it possesses or shall obtain, and maintain a business registration
certificate pursuant to Chapter 5 of the Municipal Code, and any other licenses, permits,
qualifications, insurance and approval of whatever nature that are legally required of VENDOR
to practice its business or profession.
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NOTICES.
Any notices to be given pursuant to this Agreement shall be deposited with the United
States Postal Service, postage prepaid and addressed as follows:
TO THE CITY:
Public Works Director
300 North "D" Street
San Bernardino, CA 92418
Telephone: (909) 384-5140
TO THE VENDOR:
R. W. Beck, Incorporated
1001 Fourth Avenue, Suite 2500
Seattle, W A 98154
Telephone: 1-(800) 285-BECK (2325)
Contact: Art Griffith
9. ATTORNEYS' FEES.
In the event that litigation is brought by any party in connection with this Agreement,
the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover from the opposing party all costs and expenses,
including reasonable attorneys' fees, incurred by the prevailing party in the exercise of any of
its rights or remedies hereunder or the enforcement of any of the terms, conditions or
provisions hereof. The costs, salary and expenses of the City Attorney and members of his
office in enforcing this Agreement on behalf of the CITY shall be considered as "attorneys'
fees" for the purposes of this paragraph.
10. ASSIGNMENT.
VENDOR shall not voluntarily or by operation of law assIgn, transfer, sublet or
encumber all or any part of the VENDOR's interest in this Agreement without CITY's prior
written consent. Any attempted assignment, transfer, subletting or encumbrance shall be void
and shall constitute a breach of this Agreement and cause for the termination of this
Agreement. Regardless of CITY's consent, no subletting or assignment shall release VENDOR
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of VENDOR's obligation to perform all other obligations to be performed by VENDOR
hereunder for the term of this Agreement.
11. VENUE.
The parties hereto agree that all actions or proceedings arising in connection with this
Agreement shall be tried and litigated either in the State courts located in the County of San
Bernardino, State of California or the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California,
Riverside Division. The aforementioned choice of venue is intended by the parties to be
mandatory and not permissive in nature.
12. GOVERNING LAW.
This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California.
13. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS.
This Agreement shall be binding on and inure to the benefit of the parties to this Agreement
and their respective heirs, representatives, successors, and assigns.
14. HEADINGS.
The subject headings of the sections of this Agreement are included for the purposes of
convemence only and shall not affect the construction or the interpretation of any of its
prOViSIOns.
15. SEVERABILITY.
If any provision of this Agreement is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to
be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, such determination shall not affect the validity or
enforceability of the remaining terms and provisions hereof or of the offending provision in any
other circumstance, and the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force
and effect.
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16. ENTIRE AGREEMENT; MODIFICATION.
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement and the understanding between the
parties, and supercedes any prior agreements and understandings relating to the subject manner
of this Agreement. This Agreement may be modified or amended only by a written instrument
executed by all parties to this Agreement.
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VENDOR SERVICE AGREEMENT
R.W. BECK, INCORPORATED
IN WITNESS THEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the day and
date set forth below.
Dated:~' 2010
By:
Dated ~ /1- ,2010
Approved as to Form:
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Attachment" 1 "
City of San Bernardino Public Services Department
- Sewer Collection Fee Update
Scope of Work, Project Schedule and Fee Estimate
Introduction
The City of San Bernardino provides sewer collection and treatment services to its customers
through two separate City departments. The San Bernardino Municipal Water Department
provides sewer treatment services, and the City of San Bernardino Public Services Department
(Department) provides sewer collection services. Separate rate components exist for sewer
treatment and sewer collection services.
R. W. Beck proposes to prepare a Sewer Collection Fee Update that will be developed
concurrently with the updated sewer treatment charge under the Water Department's Sewer Rate
Study.
Proposed Scope of Work
Task 1
Project Initiation
This task will be performed in conjunction with the Integrated Waste Collection Rate Study to
initiate the project by facilitating a kick-off meeting held with representatives of the Department
in San Bernardino. In advance of the kick-off meeting, R. W. Beck will provide a preliminary
data request for each study. A kick-off meeting will be held to discuss the scope, schedule, data
request, key issues to be addressed, and the factors that will make these studies a success. This
meeting will also include identifying the process for presenting information to the San
Bernardino City Council. A revised data request will be submitted within seven days of the
kick-off meeting. This meeting will be attended by one member of the R. W. Beck Project Team
(Project Team).
Task 1 Deliverables:
· Facilitation of joint kick-off meeting and project agenda.
· Initial and supplemental data requests.
Task 2
Revenue Requirement Analysis
R.W. Beck will develop revenue requirement projections for the Department to determine the
overall level of revenue needed to provide sewer collection services. This will include
projections over a five-year financial planning period covering Fiscal Years (FY) 2011-2015.
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The analysis will include projecting the number of customers, water consumption used in sewer
billing revenues under existing rate schedules, operation and maintenance expenses, capital
expenses, debt service requirements, non-rate revenues, and any other cash obligations.
In response to R. W. Beck's data request, the Department will provide available capital
improvement plans and financing assumptions and growth projections for FYs 2011-2015;
budget documents for FY 2011; and historical revenue, expenditure and customer data for
FYs 2008-2010. R. W. Beck and the Department will work collaboratively to assess the impact
of recent decreases in metered water consumption on sewer collection rate revenues.
R. W. Beck will prepare up to three revenue requirement scenarios corresponding to variations in
with inputs, such as: operating and maintenance spending; customer growth; capital project
spending; and/or financing assumptions (if applicable). Multiple iterations of a single scenario
are considered separate scenarios.
Task 2 Deliverables:
· Up to three revenue requirements scenarios.
· Deliverables under this task are to be incorporated into Task 4 deliverables.
Task 3
Cost of Service and Rate Design
A cost-of-service analysis will be developed based on revenue requirements for FY 2011. This
analysis will include the development of sewer collection unit costs based on flow ($/hcf) and
customers ($/customer) per month. These unit costs will be used to determine the cost-of-service
based rate structure using the Department's existing customer classes, water usage assumptions
and/or return factors for each customer class. A comparison of revenues under existing rates by
customer class with the allocated costs of service by customer class will determine the adequacy
of existing rates for each customer class and will identify adjustments necessary for each class to
recover its respective cost-of-service. If adjustments are required to make revenue recovery
more equitable, the implementation of a phase-in plan to reach cost-of-service over a multiple
year period is typically proposed to help reduce significant rate impacts for specific customers.
Any deviations from the cost-of-service analysis to be incorporated into the rate design will be
discussed with Department staff. A schedule of proposed sewer collection rates over a five-year
period will be developed for up to two iterations of one of the revenue requirement alternatives.
This task excludes any evaluation or modification of the Department's existing customer classes.
Task 3 Deliverables:
· Cost of service results for two iterations of one revenue requirement scenario.
· Rate design (up to two iterations) for one of the revenue requirement scenarios.
· Deliverables under this task are to be incorporated into Task 4 deliverables.
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Task 4
Draft and Final Report
A draft report will be prepared summarizing the assumptions, methodology and results of the
analysis for review by the Department staff. A revised draft report will be prepared after
incorporation of comments from the Department, as appropriate. The final report will be
prepared after adoption of any revised sewer rates by the City Council.
Task 4 Deliverables:
· Draft, Revised Draft, and Final Reports. (Note: Reports will be provided to Department
staff in electronic form.)
· A spreadsheet-based model in electronic form will be provided. (Note: Model training and
a user guide are not included in this scope of work.)
Task 5
Meetings and Presentations
In addition to the kick-off meeting included in Task 1, R. W. Beck will attend four additional on-
site meetings as follows:
· One meeting with the Department staff to present draft results (two members of the Project
Team will attend).
· One meeting with the Ways and Means Committee (one member of the Project Team will
attend).
· One public hearing meeting (one member of the Project Team will attend).
· One meeting with the City Council (one member of the Project Team will attend).
Task 5 Deliverables:
· Draft and final presentation materials.
· Attendance at four meetings, in addition to the joint kick-off meeting included in Task 1.
Proposed Schedule
R. W. Beck anticipates this project will take four to eight months to complete. Key factors in
determining the schedule include the number of iterations of revenue requirement analyses, data
availability and effort required to develop any needed surrogate data, timing of the various
meetings, ability to hold meetings for this project, the Integrated Waste Collection Rate Study
and a Sewer Treatment Rate Study being simultaneously prepared by the Municipal Water
Department at the same time, and alignment of schedule with the Department's and City's
budgeting and rate adjustment timelines.
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Fee Estimate
The fee estimate for this project is as follows:
Task 1 - Project Initiation
Task 2 - Revenue Requirement Analysis
Task 3 - Cost-of-Service and Rate Design
Task 4 - Draft and Final Report
Task 5 - Meetings and Presentations
$ 2,640
13,210
5,880
4,800
6,045
$ 32,575
TOTAL FEES:
R. W. Beck will perform the services described in this scope based on the actual hours of
services furnished multiplied by applicable R. W. Beck staff billing rates as of the date of
R. W. Beck's monthly invoice plus all out-of-pocket expenses directly related to the services
furnished under this Agreement.
The fee estimate includes all out-of-pocket expenses projected to be incurred during the conduct
of this project including, but not limited to, all applicable federal, state, and local taxes and all
travel-related expenses. "Travel-related expenses" include any and all airfare, car rental,
lodging, meals, and other travel-related costs and expenses that R. W. Beck incurs in the
performance of this contract. Meal expenses will be based on a per-diem expense as per
R. W. Beck company policy.
This fee estimate is also based on the ability to combine Task 5 presentations for this project, the
Integrated Waste Collection Rate Study and a Sewer Treatment Rate Study being simultaneously
prepared by the Municipal Water Department in a single trip.
Any significant scheduling delays may result in an increase in the fees for the scope of work.
However, no fee increases shall be valid or binding upon the Department unless mutually agreed
to in writing by R. W. Beck and the Department.
The scope of work does not include attendance at any presentations or public hearings other than
those identified in Task 5. This scope of work also does not include assistance with preparing
public notices required under Proposition 218 or meeting with any additional internal or external
customers other than described herein.
Additional Services
R. W. Beck is available to provide additional services if desired by the Department. Specific
scope and fee estimates would be negotiated based on the services requested by the Department.
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Attachment "2"
City of San Bernardino Public Services Department
- Integrated Waste Collection Rate Study
Scope of Work, Project Schedule and Fee Estimate
Introduction
The City of San Bernardino, through its Integrated Waste Management Division of the Public
Services Department (Department), provides residential and commercial collection services for
refuse, recyclables, and green waste. R. W. Beck proposes to perform a cost-of-service and rate
study (Integrated Waste Collection Rate Study) to update existing rates as described in the
following tasks.
Proposed Scope of Work
Task 1
Project Initiation
This task will be performed to initiate the project by facilitating a kick-off meeting with
representatives of the Department in San Bernardino that will be scheduled to coincide with the
meetings under the Sewer Collection Fee Update. In advance of the kick-off meeting,
R. W. Beck will provide a preliminary data request. A kick-off meeting will be held to discuss
the scope, schedule, data request, key issues to be addressed, and the factors that will make this
study a success. This meeting will also include identifying the process for presenting
information to the San Bernardino City Council. A revised data request will be submitted within
seven days of the kick-off meeting. This meeting will be attended by one member of the
R. W. Beck Project Team (Project Team).
Task 1 Deliverables:
· Facilitation of joint kick-off meeting and project agenda.
· Initial and supplemental data requests.
Task 2
Revenue Requirement Analysis
R. W. Beck will develop revenue requirement projections for the Department to determine the
overall level of revenue needed to provide integrated waste collection services. This will include
projections over a five-year financial planning period covering Fiscal Years (FY) 2011-2015.
The analysis will include projecting the number of accounts, tonnage projections by collection
service type, operation and maintenance expenses, any capital expenses or debt service
requirements, non-rate revenues, and any other cash obligations.
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In response to R. W. Beck's data request, the Department will provide any capital improvement
plans and financing assumptions (if applicable), and growth projections for FYs 2011-2015;
budget documents for FY 2011; and historical revenue, expenditure and customer data for
FY 2008-2010. Department staff to also provide tipping fee expense projections for FYs 2011-
2015. R. W. Beck and the Department will work collaboratively to assess the impact of
incomplete integrated waste collection revenues.
R. W. Beck will prepare up to three revenue requirement scenarios corresponding to variations in
various inputs, such as: operating and maintenance spending; customer growth; capital project
spending; and/or financing assumptions (if applicable). Multiple iterations of a single scenario
are considered separate scenarios.
Task 2 Deliverables:
· Up to three revenue requirements scenarios.
· Deliverables under this task are to be incorporated into Task 4 (Draft and Final Report
Task) deliverables.
Task 3
Cost-of-Service and Rate Design
A cost-of-service analysis will be developed based on revenue requirements for FY 2011. This
analysis will include the development of integrated waste collection unit costs. These unit costs
will be used to determine the cost-of-service based rate structure using the existing customer
classes, bin types, and tonnage assumptions for each customer class. A comparison of revenues
under existing rates by customer class with the allocated costs of service by customer class will
determine the adequacy of existing rates for each customer class and will identify adjustments
necessary for each class to recover its respective cost-of-service. If adjustments are required to
make revenue recovery more equitable, the implementation of a phase-in plan to reach cost-of-
service over a multiple year period is typically proposed to help reduce significant rate impacts
for specific customers. Any deviations from the cost-of-service analysis to be incorporated into
the rate design will be discussed with the Department staff. A schedule of proposed rates over a
five-year period will be developed for up to two iterations of one of the revenue requirement
scenarios developed in Task 2.
This task excludes any evaluation or modification of the existing customer classes.
Task 3 Deliverables:
· Cost of service results for two iterations of one revenue requirement scenario.
· Rate design (up to two iterations) for one of the revenue requirement scenarios.
. Deliverables under this task are to be incorporated into Task 4 (Draft and Final Report
Task) deliverables.
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Task 4
Draft and Final Report
A draft report will be prepared summarizing the assumptions, methodology and results of the
analysis for review by the Department staff. A revised draft report will be prepared after
incorporation of comments from the Department, as appropriate. The final report will be
prepared after adoption of any revised integrated waste collection rates by the City Council.
Task 4 Deliverables:
. Draft, Revised Draft, and Final Reports. (Note: Reports will be provided to Department
staff in electronic form.)
. A spreadsheet-based model in electronic form will be provided. (Note: Model training and
a user guide are not included in this scope of work.)
Task 5
Meetings and Presentations
In addition to the kick-off meeting included in Task 1, R. W. Beck will attend four additional on-
site meetings as follows:
. One meeting with the Department staff to present draft results (two members of the Project
Team will attend).
. One meeting with the Ways and Means Committee (one member of the Project Team will
attend).
. One public hearing meeting (one member of the Project Team will attend).
. One meeting with the City Council (one member of the Project Team will attend).
Task 5 Deliverables:
· Draft and final presentation materials.
. Attendance at four meetings, in addition to the joint kick-off meeting included in Task 1.
Proposed Schedule
R. W. Beck anticipates this project will take four to eight months to complete. Key factors in
determining the schedule include the number of iterations of revenue requirement analyses, data
availability and effort required to develop any needed surrogate data, timing of the various
meetings, ability to hold meetings for this project, the Sewer Collection Fee Update and a Sewer
Treatment Rate Study being simultaneously prepared by the Municipal Water Department at the
same time, and alignment of schedule with the budgeting and rate adjustment timelines for the
Public Service Department and the City.
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Fee Estimate
The fee estimate for this project is as follows:
Task 1 - Project Initiation
Task 2 - Revenue Requirement Analysis
Task 3 - Cost-of-Service and Rate Design
Task 4 - Draft and Final Report
Task 5 - Meetings and Presentations
TOTAL FEES:
$ 2,640
10,630
18,580
9,180
6,470
$ 47,500
R. W. Beck will perform the services described in this scope based on the actual hours of
services furnished multiplied by applicable R. W. Beck staff billing rates as of the date of
R. W. Beck's monthly invoice plus all out-of-pocket expenses directly related to the services
furnished under this Agreement.
The fee estimate includes all out-of-pocket expenses projected to be incurred during the conduct
of this project including, but not limited to, all applicable federal, state, and local taxes and all
travel-related expenses. "Travel-related expenses" include any and all airfare, car rental,
lodging, meals, and other travel-related costs and expenses that R. W. Beck incurs in the
performance of this contract. Meal expenses will be based on a per-diem expense as per
R. W. Beck company policy.
This fee estimate is also based on the ability to combine Task 5 presentations for this project, the
Sewer Collection Fee Update and a Sewer Treatment Rate Study being simultaneously prepared
by the Municipal Water Department in a single trip.
Any significant scheduling delays may result in an increase in the fees for the scope of work.
However, no fee increases shall be valid or binding upon the Department unless mutually agreed
to in writing by R. W. Beck and the Department.
The scope of work does not include attendance at any presentations or public hearings other than
those identified in Task 5. This scope of work also does not include assistance with preparing
public notices required under Proposition 218 or meeting with any additional internal or external
customers other than described herein.
Additional Services
R. W. Beck is available to provide additional services if desired by the Department. Specific
scope and fee estimates would be negotiated based on the services requested by the Department.
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