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Home My WebLink AboutC2006-399 - 9/12/2006 - Approved Amendment No. 3 Agreement for Consultant Services Utility Rate Analysis The City of Corpus Christi Texas, hereinafter called "City", and HDR Engineering, Inc., Inc hereinafter called "Consultant" hereby agree to the amend the contract approved May 31, 2005 by Motion No 2005-179 and administratively amended May 1, 2006 and administratively amended August 30 2006 as follows Section II Scope of Services is amended to have Subsection L Task 12 read: II. SCOPE OF SERVICES L. Task 12 - Gas Utility Rate Study/Model The Consultant will assist the City in developing natural gas rates which will maintain the finencial objectives of the City and help promote the growth of the gas customer base and sales. The Gas Utility Rate Study/Model will be conducted in two phases. The Consultant will proceed will tasks 12 2 Phase 2 and 12.3 Phase 3 services upon approval of this amendment by the City Council 12.1 Phase 1 - Data Compilation - Phase 1 is limited to data gathering, data compilation, evaluation of municipal customer use patterns. municipal customer growth potential, and evaluation of current financial condition and current rate design. 12.2 Phase 2 - Gas Rate Study and Model - During Phase 2, the Consultant will fully develop a rate study and model that allows for multiple "what-if' analysis and provide four scenarios for the Citys consideration. 12.3 Phase 3 - Marketing Strategies - Implementation of marketing strategies to increase customer and volume bases will be undertaken on a per diem basis. The strategies will developed by a separate market analyst The projected cost of implementation of the strategies and anticipated increases in the number of customers or consumption will be incorporated Into the model to determine the impact on gas rates. The Consultant will not proceed with Phase 3 authorized In writing as an amendment to the contract. Section III Fees Authorized is amended to read as follows. III. FEES AUTHORIZED The City will pay the Consultant a total not to exceed fee of $340,290.00. The fee consists of an original contract fee of $255,790.00, an Amendment NO.1 fee of $24,500.00, an Amendment No.2 fee of $24,00000 and an Amendment No 3 fee of $36,000.00. This fee will be full and total compensation for all services provided and authorized expenses incurred in performing the tasks specified Authorized expenses include out of town travel, lodging, and meal. Mileage will be reimbursed at the IRS authorized rate. Other authorized expenses will be reimbursed upon submiSSion photocopies)f receipts The City will reimburse the Consultant for authorized expenses In an amount not to exceed $8,060.00. The Consultant will not be reimbursed for mileage while traveling within the City of Corpus Christi The table Summary of Fees" shall be used when calculating the fee due for the proportion of services completed T1e City shall make prompt payments in response to Consultant's statements for ProfeSSional Services 2006-39l) 09/12/0h M2H06-29h Page 1 of 3 HDR Engineering ~' Billing for services provided will be based on the Consultant's estimate of the percent of services complete at the time of billing However, In no case will the billing exceed 90% until the delivery of any documents has been reviewed and accepted by the City. Consultant will submit monthly statements for work authorized by the Assistant Director of Engineering Services and performed by the Consultant. The statement will be based upon Consultant's estimate and concurrence by the City of the proportion of the total services actually completed at the time of billing The City will make prompt monthly payments in response to Consultant's monthly invoices All invoices shall be accompanied by a cover letter summarizing the fee in accordance with the Summary Schedule of Fees. Invoices will be sequentially numbered for each project and state the project name The letter shall state the number of the current invoice, the contract fee for each task the amount previously invoiced for each task, and the current amount due. Invoices wm be organized to accommodate funding sources SYI11ma~ees: _ ______ __LQiigi~~Con}ract _ _____ _.___ ~.l.a~J<._l.=Qata_ Gath e rJ!:!a a nd J.Q.i1L~I_ Pol i cy G u id a n ce B. I Task 2 - Evaluate Customer Use and Production Data ---f---.- -.--.---- ---- g~+ TCl~l<3-=- E~~!lng/Projected Cost of~ervice D. i Ta~k_4 - Dev~~proveq_Mo~_ __~~_u__ __E. I T~_~ 5 -:- Assess Miscellaneous Service Fees___ E.:..-+l<3.~k_~_ Dete..r-mine and Allocate Revenue Requireme G. ,Task 7 - Adequacy of Existing Rates and Alternative _~ategesign~___ __u___ __ _ ____ ~~~~-~- Mod~Llrair1~ClQ.g }.i~!l~!~_ _ ________ L-t-J~~k_9_= _R~orti ng J. Task 1 0 - Coordination ---t-..,~_. -~ -..- ----.----- -'-~-'- ------r ----f . 9,808 I -t- 1 0,664 --+ I 25,358 ----+ =1- 34,348 12,071 nts 1_ 15,835 ! 10,825 ] i ! 11,135 ---t- 17,410 -----+ I 80,276 I 227 730 I _-LIravel, Per DlemJ:.nnting & _L~ubco_Q!rac!()r_Ex~nse (GQ!I -...--..----.....-...--- , Reproduction 8,060 ------------ ier, Johnson & Woods) 20,000 Original Contract Total $255,790 -- . ----- ----- ~-,_..-----._-_._..- ---..-- omer Billing Data 24,500 Amendment NO.1 Total 24,500 --.-..- -------------------+ - 24,000 tudy/Model - Phase 1 . -+ Study/Model - Phase 2 ~__ TBA f Gas Marketing Strategies i TBA Amendment No.2 Total $24,000 - - - ~ ------=----------- ---+ Previouslv Authorized tudy/Model - _ Phase 1 I Study/Model - Phase 2 -t 26,000 of Gas Marketing Strategies I 10,000 I $36,000 Amendment No.3 Total I Amended Total ! $340,290 --'----- Labor Subtotal I --+- ! Amendment No. 1 --I--- --.------ -.---- --------- K. : Task 11 - Resolution of Cust --:Amendment-N o~-2- --+-=--------.--- --- ~~C3skJ1:L~~as Utility Rate S __+..ICl~_l1~ ~9as Utility Rate _~_Iask 1_~ ~-II1l_Q~mentatiQQ_o -f -Amendment NO.3 ~-= Ta~~l~T~~Gas-OtilltyRate-S _~ClS~J_~~=_Gas Utility Rate ! Task 12.3 -Implementation - "---t~--...- '-__.0. .---- .~.--.~. ---~.~ Page 2 of 3 All other terms and conditions of the May 31, 2005 contract between the City and Consultant, and of any amendments to that contract. which are not specifically addressed herein shall remain in full force and effect CI~ OF CORPUS CHRISTI By\~~C]I'tjQC, Ronald F. MasseylJ ate Assistant City Manager ATIEST Armand~ City Secretary ~;;~/:> 0 Date RECOMMENDED f l? ~C~/~ ~ R Escobar. P. E lre:~ frring ~,~. Debbie Marroquin, P E. Director or Gas Services 9ftk6 Date' U'/) ~/t.:<7? Date A'0R v" E,..~".AS ~o. :p.IR~: . V, \,u.. LL~- L,(htV'j Vetonica Ocanas Assistant City Attorney it ( li I L ~ \ Date ~ fi1kc./pt HDR E~~~N~~~f~'WC' By: %-// ~. t? Carl E. Crull, P.E. Vice President C I ?f/u~ Date 1~'-231.~,"UlWJ.' 1'1 rj)lIf\1Cll. -_....Q/J:4t4::. . -_. .......-...--. ......._~ SfClffAR[JL Page 3 of 3 IaiJ gZr~~ _ = Chnstl CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS ~ City of Corpus Christl Ordinance 1 7112, as amended. requires all persons or firms seeking to do business with the City to provide the following information Every question must be answered, If the question is not applicable. answer with "N/A' FIRM NAME: ,~/& A' " nYJ ,. ~..l r; Jlt! ,~i1 ( .. , STREET: },;;~5 A/,(;"Y{H7CC.h{(~ ;::< 'ftv /t:S'f C'Ty:(~_pu.rCh;,rs7',;1): ZIP: 79'-178 FIRM is: 1 '::;orporation,_:.L_ 2 Partnership____ 3 Sole Owner_ 4. Association_ 5 Other DISCLOSURE QUESTIONS If additional space is necessary, please use the reverse side of this page or attach separate sheet. 1 State the names of each employee of the City of Corpus Christi having an ownership interest constituting 3't'. or more of the ownership in the above named firm. Name . '1 __--:.._71 ____ __ Job Title and City Department (if known) 2.. state the names of each official of the City of Corpus Christi having an ownership interest constituting 3% or more of the ownership in the above named firm. Name Title A. 3 state the names of each board member of the City of Corpus Christi having an ownership interest constituting 3% or more of the ownership in the above named firm. Name Board, Commission or Committee A.~' - -.- _.. .-- --'- -.-.......-..- -.,--. --- 4 State the names of each employee or officer of a consultant for the City of Corpus Christi who worked on any matter related to the subject of this contract and has an ownership interest constituting 3% or more of the ownership in the above named firm. Name A.." /~ Consultant CERTIFICATE I certify that all Information provided IS true and correct as of the date of this statement, that I have not knowingly withheld disclosure of any Information requested and that supplemental statements will be promptly submitted to the City of Corpus Christl, Texas as c'langes occur Certifying Person c, .Y /..("'. vi' (Type 2) ,,~>7f!/ --- Signature of Certifying Person ...~ .))/1/P/ .~__ _________ Title ~:.[" ~ /j,e>5Jo?p;+ 9/6/06 Date: - DEFINITIONS a Board Member A iTember ,)f any board. commission or committee appointed by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi. Texas b Employee Any person employee by the C:ity of Corpus Chnstl. Texas, either on a full or part time basis, but not as an independent contractu c Finn Any entity operated for economic gain, whether professional, Industrial or commercial and whether established to produce or deal with a product or service, including but not limited to, entities operated in the form of sole proprietorship as self-employed person, partnership, corporation, joint stock company, joint venture, receivership or trust and entities which for purposes of taxation, are treated as non-profit organizations. (j Official The Mayor, r,ernbei s of the City Council, City Manager, Deputy City Manager, Assistant City Managers, Department and DiVIsion Heads and Municipal Court Judges of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas. e Ownership Interest Legal 01 equitable interest, whether actually or constructively held, in a firm, including when such interest is held througr an agent trust, estate or holding entity. Constructively held refers to holding or control established throughoting trusts. proxies or special terms of venture or partnership agreements. Consultam Any person orlrm. suct: as engineers and architects hired by the City of Corpus Christi for the purpose of professional conc;ultatlon cmd recommendation ....."... ....."....,~