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Home My WebLink About13685 ORD - 03/02/19770 JKH:p:3 /2177:lsf 1 • TEXAS: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH BLACK AND VEATCH CONSULTING ENGINEERS FOR PER- FORMANCE OF ENGINEERING SERVICES CONSISTING OF PRE- PARATION OF A WATER RATE STUDY TO INCLUDE DETERMINA- TION OF REVENUE REQUIREMENTS, ALLOCATION OF COSTS, AND DESIGN OF WATER RATES, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE CONTRACT, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A "; APPROPRIATING AND REAPPROPRIATING OUT OF THE WATER FUND NO. 141 THE AMOUNT OF $38,000 FOR THE AFORESAID STUDY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, SECTION 1. That the City Manager be and he is hereby authorized to execute a contract with Black and Veatch Consulting Engineers for per- formance of engineering services consisting of preparation of a water rate study to include determination of revenue requirements, allocation of costs, and design of water rates, all as more fully set forth in the contract, a substantial copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof, marked Exhibit "A ". SECTION 2. That there is hereby appropriated and reappropriated out of the No. 141 Water Fund the sum of $38,000 for the aforesaid study. SECTION 3. The necessity to authorize execution of the aforesaid contract and appropriation of the necessary funds to carry out the terms of the contract creates a public emergency and an imperative public necessity requiring the suspension of the Charter rule that no ordinance or resolution shall be passed finally on the date of its introduction but that such ordinance or resolution shall be read at three several meetings of the City Council, and the Mayor having declared such emergency and necessity to exist, and having requested the suspension of the Charter rule and that this ordinance be passed finally on the date of its introduction and take effect and be in full force and effect from and after its passage, IT IS ACCORDINGLY SO ORDAINED, this the aday of March, 1977. ATTEST: i y Secre ary APP E : THE CITY OF CORPUS HRISTI, TEXAS DAY OF MARCH, 1977: J. BR CE AYCOCK, CI TTORNEY BY: MICROFILMED Assistant t ttorney JUL U 7 NO 1.365 BLACK & V E A T C H TEL. (913) 967 -2000 CONSULTING ENGINEERS TELEX 42 -6263 1800 MEADOW LAKE PARKWAY MAILING AO- P.O. 80N NO. 8409 KANRAG CITY, MISSOURI 84114 CONTRACT FOR EAGIHEERMG SERVICES THIS CONTRACT, made and executed in duplicate this day of , 1977, by and between the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, hereinafter called the City, party of the first part, and Black & Veatch, Consulting Engineers, of Vaasaa City, Missouri, hereinafter called the Engineers, party of the second part; WITHESSETH: That in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, the City hereby agrees to employ the Engineers to perform engineering services hereinafter set forth, and the City hereby agrees to pay the Engineers for said engineering services according to the schedule of fees herein specified. SECTION I. Ilia services which the Engineers agree to perform comprise the preparation of a water rata study which is to include determination of revenue requirements, allocation of costa of service, and design of water rates. Said water rate study shall consist of the following stepst 1. Develop revenue requirements of the water utility based on financial records to be furnished by the City. The revenue requirements will include operation and maintenance expense, routine annual capital additions and replacements, payment in yT n lieu of taxes, principal and interest on etd.sting; and proposed \JS�% bond issues, and all other costs associated or expected to be associated with the operation of the water utility as specified by the City. The annual revenue requirements will be projected for a period of at least five years in the future. 2. Allocate the revenue requirements, or total cost of services provided by the water utility, to the various cost of service components which constitute a functional classification of the different types of service the water utility provides to customers. Major classifications of the cost of service components shall include costs which vary directly with the total quantity of water used, costs associated with meeting water demands in excess of the average rate of use, and costs which vary in proportion to the number of customers connected to the system. Special consideration will be given to determine the costa to raw water use as may be affected by the Choke Canyon Dam project during the projection period. • N O is BLACK & VEATCH 3. Determine water usage and demand characteristics of each customer classification based on experience. statistical data, and applicable conditions in Corpus Christi. Demand data will be based upon the Engineers 1969 study on water rates to the maximum extent possible, supplemented only as necessary to determine current conditions. Customer classifications may include residential, multiple - residential, commercial. industrial, raw water and other special services. 4. Distribute the functional cost of service component costs for a test year to the various customer classifications on the basis of the relative responsibility of each classification for services provided as determined from the customer classification characteristics. 5. Estimate the revenues, under the existing schedule of water rates, anticipated from each customer classification for a teat year and compare such revenues with the distributed functional cost of service component costs and determine the adjustment in revenues for each classification required to equitably distribute total cost of service to the respective classifications. 6. Design a schedule of water rates which will recover the revenue requirements of the customer classes in accordance with the cost of service analysis giving consideration to adjustment of cost of service rates for practical considerations. 7. The results of the water rate study will be summarized in a formal report, sufficient copies of which will be furnished the City for Its use. Such report shall contain supporting data related to the study. The report will be delivered personally and presented by a representative of the Engineers on a date agreeable to the City. SECTION U. It is mutually understood and agreed that the City will provide, at its own expense. the following items: 1. All maps, plans, records, statistical and financial data, reports by others, etc., which are related to the water utility and deemed useful in the work involved under this contract. 2. An analysis of customer water use for the most recent fiscal year as may be necessary to adjust data received in 1969 for the last comprehensive water rate study. Such data to include specific month by month water use of raw water and large treated water customars for at least an annual period. 3. The major capital improvement program of the water utility for at least a five year period. Such a program shall contain a description of the projects, their estimated cost, and probable time of need. 4. Office desk space for the Engineers' personnel while in Corpus Christi. BLACK & VEATCH SECTION III. For all the services set forth in Section I. the City agrees to pay the Engineers a fee equal to the sum of (1) twice payroll costa. which consist of salaries, and twenty —five (25) per cant direct payroll overhead, of all personnel charges to the work and (2) an direct expenses at actual cost, including travel and subsistence away from the was City office, long distance telephone, reproduction, and similar expanses. The fee for the water rate study as outlined in Section I, so computed shall not exceed Thirty —Eight Thousand Dollars ($38.000). Statements for work performed shall be made on a monthly basis. Work in addition to that outlined in Section I may be performed by the Engineers upon written authorization of the City. In such an event, the fee for such work shall be on the basis stated above, except that it will not be included within the maximum limit. Such extra worts specifically Includes conferences, meetings and appearancev after final completion and presentation to the City. SECTION IV. After execution of this agreement, the Engineer shall proceed only after written authorization to proceed is received from the City. SECTION V. The City may at any time, with or without cause terminate this O agreement by giving the Engineers notice in writing. In the event this agreement is terminated, the Engineer shall be compensated for the services rendered up to the time termination notice is received and upon delivery to the City of all worts completed. SECTION VI. The Engineer shall not assign,sublet or transfer any of his obligations or duties under this contract to any other persons without the prior written conseai of-the Ucy. SE Z= VII. The Engineers recognize that the City, desires to receive as much data on water rates as may be practical prior to August Ip 1977p the beginning of the nest Fiscal Year. Based upon timely notice to.proceed y7 and receipt of information from the City, the Engineers agree to provide data and information on revenue requirements and rates necessary for budget purposes, as may be required prior to August 1. A final report will be completed not later then 180 days following the notice to prowed.- IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties of the first and second parts have hereunto set their hands and seals on the date first above written. CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS BLACK & VEATCU, Consulting, Engineers Party of the First Part Party of the Second Part By ,. By , -e APPROVE D. Hardten DAY OF { °e Attest: (SEAL) City Secretary City Attorney CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS CERTIFICATION OF FU19DS (City Charter Article IV Section 21) March 2, 1977 I certify to the City Council that $ 38,000 , the amount required for the contract, agreement, obligation or expenditures contemplated in the above and foregoing ordinance is in the Treasury of the City of Corpus Christi to the credit of: Fund No. and Name 141 Water Find Project No. Activity 5157. Code 301 Project Name Water Rate Study from which it is proposed to be drawn, and such money is not appropriated for any other purpose. March 2 , 19 77 Director of ance 64A-%1QA-- FIN 2 -55 Revised 7/31/69 CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 017id DAY OF / /(( , 19_:ZZ TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS FOR THE REASONS SET FORTH IN THE EMERGENCY CLAUSE OF THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE, A PUBLIC EMERGENCY AND IMPERATIVE NECE35ITY EXIST FOR THE 9USPEN- 810N OF THE CHARTER RULE OR REQUIREMENT THAT NO ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION SHALL BE PASSED FINALLY ON THE DATE IT 19 INTRODUCED, AND THAT SUCH ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION SHALL BE READ AT THREE MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL; 1, THEREFORE, REQUEST THAT YOU SUSPEND SAID CHARTER RULE OR REQUIREMENT AND PASS THIS ORDI- NANCE FINALLY ON THE DATE IT IS INTRODUCED, OR AT THE PRESENT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL. RESPECTFULLY, MAYOR El WQ THE CITY OF CORPUS aivSTI, TEXAS THE CHARTER RULE WAS SUSPENDED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: JA30N LUBY DR. BILL TIPTON EDUARDO DE ASES RUTH GILL BOB GULLEY GABE LOZANO, SR, EDWARD L. SAMPLE THE ABOVE ORDINANCE WAS PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: JA30N LUBY OR. BILL TIPTON EDUARDO DE A9E9 RUTH GILL BOB GULLEY GAGE LOZANO, SR. EDWARD L. SAMPLE due If 13685