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A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Affirming And Approving The City Manager's Approval Of The Authorization To Proceed With Arcadis U.S., [VG1]Inc. To Provide Professional Financial And Technical Services Related To The Large Users Agreement For The FY 2019 True-Up And RRI, And FY 2021 Rate Estimate And Associated Reports In The Amount Not To Exceed $118,828.00, In Accordance With Section 38.41(C)(1) Of The City's Purchasing Ordinance (Emergency Purchase).
Strategic Plan Focus
Financial Management & Administration
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Staff Recommends: Approval of the attached Resolution.
Explanation:
In accordance with the Large User Agreement dated October 1, 1990, the City is required to develop annual Large User True-up and Renewal, Replacement and Improvements (RRI) for FY 2019 and Rate Estimates for FY 2021 and associated reports.
On August 26, 2015, the City Commission passed and adopted Resolution No. R-2015-250 authorizing the negotiation and execution of a three (3) year agreement with Lighthouse Utility Consulting, Inc., to provide rate consulting, large user group true-up financial and technical services. On April 3, 2018 the City Manager approved the renewal of the agreement for another three (3) year period. However, due to passing away of Johnathan Varnes, principal of Lighthouse Utility Consulting, Inc. the agreement automatically terminated.
In order to meet the contractual requirements, the Department of Public Utilities ("Department") requested a proposal from Arcadis, U.S., Inc. ("Arcadis") to provide financial services assistance for the development of the Large User True-up and RRI for FY 2019 and the Rate Estimate for FY 2021 in the amount not to exceed $118,828.00. The Department currently has a continuing Professional Consulting Engineering Services Agreement with Arcadis for water and wastewater treatment plant projects pursuant to Resolution No. R-2017-283. This agreement is valid through Novembe...
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