Attachment 4Attachment 4RESOLUTION NO. 25-54
Attachment 4
Attachment 4
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING A PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR A COST-OF-SERVICE STUDY FOR THE CITY’S WATER UTILITY TO WATER RESOURCES ECONOMICS, LLC, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $73,465, AND APPROVING AN 8.9% PROJECT CONTINGENCY OF $6,535 WHEREAS, a cost-of-service study is performed to examine the cost of providing water services with the objective of maintaining fair and equitable rates so that users pay in proportion to the cost of service and in compliance with Proposition 218 and other applicable law; and WHEREAS, typically, a study is performed every five to ten years, and the City's most recent study was completed in 2017; and WHEREAS, a Request for Proposals was prepared for a cost-of-service study for the City’s Water Utility and six (6) responsive proposals were received; and WHEREAS, after evaluation of the proposals received, and interviews conducted with all six firms, Water Resources Economics, LLC was the selected consultant based on their experience working with other water agencies in Southern California, their significant work experience in conducting cost-of-service studies, specifically in the area of establishing water rate structures, familiarity and prior experience with the City, staff resources, a record of success on similar projects and a fee that is fair and reasonable.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of San Clemente does hereby resolve as follows:
Section 1. That the above recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein fully by reference.
Section 2. That a Professional Services Agreement for a Cost-of-Service Study for the City’s Water Utility is hereby awarded to Water Resources Economics, LLC.
Section 3. That the City Manager is authorized and directed to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Water Resources Economics, LLC for an amount not to exceed $73,465 in a form substantially similar to that presented to City Council on May 6, 2025.
Section 4. That the City Manager is authorized to approve amendments to such Agreement up to an 8.9% project contingency of $6,535, if needed.
Section 5. That the City Manager or his designee are authorized and directed to take such other and further actions as may be necessary and proper to fulfill the purposes of this resolution.
Section 6. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this _____ day of ____________________, _______.
ATTEST:
___________________________ __________________________
City Clerk of the City of Steve Knoblock, Mayor of the
San Clemente, California City of San Clemente, California STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) §
CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE )
I, LAURA CAMPAGNOLO, City Clerk of the City of San Clemente, California, do hereby certify that Resolution No. 25-54 was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of San Clemente held on the _______ day of _______________________, _________, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of San Clemente, California, this _____ day of _________________, ________. __________________________
CITY CLERK of the City of
San Clemente, California
Approved as to form:
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Elizabeth A. Mitchell, City Attorney
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