Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a planned renewal (Mod No. 2) for professional services with Arcadis, Inc. in the amount of $165,000.00 for the continued development and update of cost of service studies; comprehensive rates, fee, and charge analysis; and general financial analysis services for the Director’s Office - Fiscal Section of the Department of Public Utilities.
The scope of work for this renewal will provide for completion of the costs of service studies for the Division of Water, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, and the Division of Power, in addition to other tasks outlined in the original scope of services. This renewal is in accordance with the relevant provisions of Chapter 329 of the City Code relating to contract renewals.
This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $165,000.00 from the Power Operating Fund, Water Operating Fund, Sewer Operating Fund, and the Stormwater Operating Fund, for a total expenditure of up to $495,000.00.
MODIFICATION:
Amount of additional funds to be expended: $165,000.00 (Total Expenditure)
$10,065.00 from the Division of Power Operating Fund
$64,020.00 from the Division of Water Operating Funds
$71,775.00 from the Division of Sewerage and Drainage Sanitary Operating Fund
$19,140.00 from the Division of Sewerage and Drainage Stormwater Operating Fund
Original Contract (PO040755) $165,000.00
Modification #1 (PO083788) $165,000.00
Modification #2 (Current Renewal) $165,000.00
Total $495,000.00
1. Amount of additional funds: Total amount of additional funds needed for this contract renewal (Mod No. 2) is $165,000.00. Total contract amount including this renewal is $495,000.00.
2. Reason additional funds were not foreseen: The need for additional funds was known at the time of initial contract. This is a planned contract renewal.
3. Reason other procurement proces...
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