TO: Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Douglas E. Smith, City Manager
DATE: June 17, 2015
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APPROVING AGREEMENT WITH RAFTELIS FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS, INC. (RFC), TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES TO PREPARE A STORMWATER RATE STUDY FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $16,250.00; PROVIDING FOR PROFESSIONAL FEES AND DIRECT EXPENSES; PROVIDING FOR A SCOPE OF SERVICES (ATTACHMENT A); PROVIDING FOR AN HOURLY RATE SCHEDULE (ATTACHMENT B); PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICES IF REQUIRED
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BACKGROUND:
The Department of Public Works is requesting that the City engage the firm of Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc. (RFC) to perform a stormwater rate study for the City. The last time the stormwater fee was reviewed and adjusted was in 2008. Attachment A is a Scope of Services which outlines the tasks to be performed as part of the rate study, up to and including, a final report to be presented to the City Commission.
Staff is requesting that the Commission approve the agreement with RFC and authorize the administration to proceed with the study.
RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE
FISCAL IMPACT: $16,250.00
CONTACT PERSON: Mr. Sam May, Director of Public Works