The City of Estacada is requesting proposals from qualified consultants to conduct a comprehensive water and sewer rate study. The goal of the study is to independently assess and evaluate the City's existing water delivery and sewer and stormwater service cost structure and provide a new 10-year plan with rates and guidelines. The broad objective of the study is to adequately fund water, sewer, and stormwater utility operations and infrastructure costs and promote conservation, while minimizing rates to the greatest degree possible. The study will include evaluating the current water and sewer rate structure and comparing it to benchmarks in the industry as well as neighboring communities. The study will be based on a comprehensive review of the City of Estacada's water, sewer, and stormwater funds and budgets, customer rates, current usage data, future planned growth of the City pursuant to the Comprehensive Plan, Water, Sewer, and Stormwater Master Plans, and any other information deemed necessary. Provide a comparison of current water, sewer, and stormwater system costs (operations, capital improvements, bonded debt) against appropriate industry benchmarks and neighboring communities. Recommend rate structures required to maintain the current water, sewer, and stormwater system, fund future capital improvements to each system, and consider annual indexed adjustments to rates. Timetable - A timetable which identifies the main elements of the project, according to the Scope of Work, and projected completion dates throughout the project period. This timetable will be used to prenotify City staff of their required involvement and the timing of same. The complete report shall be submitted to the City by February 5, 2024. The City recognizes that performance by consultant is dependent upon performance by City. The City shall make schedule adjustments to reflect any delays caused by City. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.
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