REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BROCK D BUCHE, PE, PLS, Director
Department of Public Utilities
BY: PETER MARACCINI, PE, PHD, Licensed Engineer Manager
Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering
SUBJECT
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Approve the First Amendment to the consultant services agreement with NBS Government Finance Group, to extend the term of the agreement to December 27, 2024, for the previously approved contract in the amount of $139,689 for the Study for Various Utility Connection and Capacity Fees. (Citywide)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve the First Amendment to the consultant services agreement (Agreement) with NBS Government Finance Group (Consultant) to extend the Agreement term from December 30, 2023 to December 27, 2024 for services relating to the Study for Various Utility Connection and Capacity Fees (Project); and authorize the City Manager or designee, to sign the amendment on behalf of the City of Fresno (City).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On January 27, 2022, the City entered into an Agreement with the Consultant to obtain consultant services for the Project. The Agreement is set to expire on December 30, 2023, however additional time is needed for the Consultant to complete the Project. The Department desires to extend the term of the contract to December 27, 2024.
BACKGROUND
On January 27, 2022, the City entered into an Agreement with the Consultant to update citywide water connection charges, sewer facility charges, and sewer reimbursement/credit while also developing connection fees for sewer and recycled water facilities. Separate of the citywide fees, the rendered services will also propose consolidated fees for water, sewer and recycled water facilities and a water supply, sewer capacity, and recycled water capacity development fee, exclusive to the City’s Growth Area 2 as depicted in Figure IM-2 of the City’s General Plan, adopted in December 2014.
The First Amendment is required to extend the term of the Agreement from December 30, 2023, to December 27, 2024. The term extension is necessary to allow the Consultant additional time to evaluate and compile all the data provided to them. It also provides the Consultant time to present the new fees in a workshop/presentation forum to the Building Industry Association and City Council for feedback prior to adopting the new fees. Additional compensation to the Consultant will not be required.
Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager or designee to sign the First Amendment to the Agreement on behalf of the City. The City Attorney has reviewed and approved the First Amendment as to form.
ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS
Pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378, this is not a “project” for the purpose of CEQA.
LOCAL PREFERENCE
Local preference does not apply to this action because this is an amendment to an existing agreement.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no impact to the General Fund. This Project is located Citywide. This Project is identified in the Water Division and Wastewater Management Division’s five-year Capital Improvement Plan. Funds for this Project were budgeted in the Fiscal Year 2023 Water Enterprise Fund 40101 and Sewer Enterprise Fund 40501.
Attachments:
Attachment 1 - First Amendment to the Agreement
Attachment 2 - Original Consultant Agreement