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KENAI.
CITY OF KENAI
RESOLUTION NO. 2010 -11
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AWARDING A
CONTRACT TO CH2M HILL, INC. FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED WATER AND SEWER
RATE STUDY UPDATE FOR THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $34,000.00.
WHEREAS, the City last conducted a Utility Rate Study in 2003; and,
WHEREAS, the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation recommends utility
rate studies at least every five years and provides additional points in the municipal
matching grant program application evaluation for entities with current rate studies;
and,
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2461 -2010 appropriated the funding required to complete
this rate study update; and,
WHEREAS, the previous utility rate study was completed by CH2M Hill, Inc; and,
WHEREAS, the City negotiated with CH2M Hill, Inc for this work; and,
WHEREAS, the recommendation from the City Administration is to award the contract
to CH2M Hill, Inc for the total cost of $34,000.00; and,
WHEREAS, sufficient monies are appropriated.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA, the professional services contract for the project entitled Water and Sewer
Rate Study Update be awarded to CH2M Hill, Inc for the total amount of $34,000.00.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 17th day of
February, 2010.
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
Approved by Finance: 1�
Suggested by: Administration
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PAT PORTER, MAYOR
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KENA ALASKA
Rick,
'Village with a Past, Cc ty with a Future"
210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska 99611 -7794
Telephone: (907) 283 -7535, Ext. 236 FAX: (907) 283 -3014
MEMORANDUM
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TO: Rick Koch, City Manager
FROM: Kevin Lyon, Capital Projects Manager
DATE: February 9, 2010
SUBJECT: AWARD OF CONTRACT; Water and Sewer Rate Study Update
This project provides the study required to be scored in the Alaska Department of
Environmental Conservations Municipal Matching Grant (MMG) Program. Ordinance
2461 -2010 provided the necessary funding to complete this Rate Study. The last study
was completed by CH2M Hill, Inc in 2003. CH2M Hill, Inc was contacted by the City to
provide a proposal to update the study to as required in for the MMG Program
CH2M Hill was able to provide a reasonable proposal as they were already familiar with
the existing study and still had the lead economist from the previous study on staff. By
utilizing the consultant familiar with the project, will assist in meeting the timeline for the
MMG Program evaluation and provide the "best value" to the City.
The attached is Resolution No. 2010 -11 recommending award of the contract to CH2M
Hill, Inc. for the total cost of $34,000.00.