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CITY OF BREMERTON
CITY COUNCIL 749
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SUBJECT: Study Session Date April 25, 2012
Professional Services Agreement with COUNCIL MEETING Date May 2, 2012
FCS Group to Conduct Utilities Rate Study Department Public Works and Utilities
Presenter Katy Allen
Phone 473 -5315
SUMMARY: A rate study for the City of Bremerton will assess and evaluate existing water, sewer,
and stormwater rate structures and provide recommendations for future rates The last utilities rate
study was performed in 2005 FCS Group was selected as the firm most qualified to perform this
work The objective of the Utilities Rate Study is to adequately fund utility operations, maintenance,
capital costs, and bonded debt while minimizing rates to the greatest degree possible The study will
be based on a comprehensive review of Bremerton's funds and budgets, industry benchmarks,
comprehensive utility plans, customer classes, current usage data, and future planned growth in
each utility service area
ATTACHMENTS: Professional Services Agreement
FISCAL IMPACTS (Include Budgeted Amount) The 2012 budget for conducting this work is
$100,000 allocated between the three enterprise utility funds — water, wastewater, and stormwater
Final contract budget negotiations are underway, will be completed by May 2, and will not exceed the
budgeted amount
APPROVALS:
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR
CITY ATTORNEY <i
FINANCE DIRECTOR
MAYOR
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Move to approve the professional services contract with FCS Group and authorize the Mayor to
finalize and execute the agreement with substantially the same terms and conditions as presented
STUDY SESSION ACTION: ❑ Consent Agenda General Business ED Public Hearing
COUNCIL PRESIDENT 6 �
COUNCIL ACTION: [`Approve ❑ Deny ❑ Table ❑ Continue ❑ No Action