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<br />Firm Cost <br />Stantec $32,050 <br />AE2S Nexus $31,750 <br />UFS $28,795 <br />Ehlers $27,560 <br />GovRates $22,100 <br />AEM $19,500 <br />Baker Tilly $17,730 <br />David Drown $12,500 <br /> <br />Staff recommended Baker Tilly due to the positive history with the city, experience with <br />many other cities within the metro area, project approach/work plan presented, key <br />personnel assigned to the project, Series 50 qualification, and low cost. <br /> <br />Baker Tilly Scope of Services <br /> <br />Baker Tilly’s overall objective is to recommend rates and fees that will equitably recover <br />the cost of providing water and sewer services to customers through fiscal year 2030. <br />Their recommended rates and fees will ensure adequate funding for operating and <br />maintenance costs, and capital needs, while minimizing the impact on rates to the greatest <br />extent possible. <br /> <br />Within their scope two water rate structure scenarios will be evaluated both with and <br />without the assumption of constructing and operating a Water Treatment Plant. <br />1. Current tier structure – shown on Utility Rates & Fees attachment <br />2. Revised tier structure – Baker Tilly will look at historical consumption and <br />determine if there is a different tier structure that makes more sense (i.e. first tier <br />being 0-10,000 or 0-30,000 instead of 0-20,000 gallons) <br /> <br />If the City Council would like to explore a uniform rate structure scenario, Baker Tilly <br />can provide that service for an additional $2,200. Please note, the 2013 Utility Rate Study <br />shows that a uniform rate for all users resulted in the highest rate when compared to <br />conservation rate structures. <br /> <br />Requested Council Direction <br /> <br />This staff report was provided mainly for informational purposes, but the Council should <br />consider if the study of a uniform rate structure is desired. <br /> <br />Attachments <br /> <br />1. Utility Rates & Fees <br />2. 2013 Utility Rate Study Final Report (Baker Tilly was previously Springstead)