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A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute An Authorization To Proceed For Work Order Number LH-19-06 With Lighthouse Utility Consulting, Inc. To Provide Professional Services For The Development Of A Water And Sewer Rate Study Analysis And Report In The Amount Of $103,785.00.
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Staff Recommends: Approval of the attached Resolution.
Explanation:
On September 18, 2019, the City Commissions approved a five year water and sewer rate plan effective the first billing cycle in fiscal year 2020 which requires an annual update of the water and sewer rates and charges. This update will include a revenue sufficiency analysis, cost of service analysis, and rate design and comparison.
On August 26, 2015, the City Commission approved Resolution No. R-2015-250 authorizing a Professional Services Agreement for Consulting Services with Lighthouse Utility Consulitng, Inc. On April 3, 2018, this Agreement was extended for an additional three years effective November 15, 2018 and expiring on November 14, 2021. Under this Agreement, Lighthouse Utility's services include providing services to the Department of Public Utilities (DPU) related to utility rates and financial matters.
The Department of Public Utilities recommends that the City Commission authorize the appropriate City Officials to execute the attached Authorization To Proceed for Work Order No. LH-19-06 with Lighthouse Utility, Inc., together with non-material changes as may be subsequently agreed to by the City Manager, for an amount not to exceed $103,785.00.
If the City Commission Authorizes, the attached Authorization To Proceed for Work Order No. LH-19-06 with Lighthouse Utility Consulting, the analyses will be completed within 180 days from the date of Authorization to Proceed (ATP).
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