HomeMy Public PortalAbout2022.313 (12-20-22)RESOLUTION NO. 2022.313
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
AWARDING AN AGREEMENT TO ROBERT D. NIEHAUS, INC. TO
PREPARE THE 2023 WATER AND SEWER RATES STUDY;
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $89,900; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO APPROVE UP TO TEN PERCENT OF THE CONTRACT
PRICE FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICES AS NEEDED
WHEREAS, the City collects revenues that are intended to be sufficient to cover
the costs of operating the water and sewer systems; and
WHEREAS, these revenues allow the City to protect public health; and safely and
reliably treat and convey water and sewer; and
WHEREAS, the City will need to undertake a comprehensive cost of water and
sewer service study to meet substantive requirements of Proposition 218 (Prop 218); and
WHEREAS, a comprehensive water and sewer rates study is a highly technical
study to prepare requiring specialized skills and competency to gather, characterize, and
synthesize water/sewer related information into a financial plan that will withstand Prop
218 challenges; and
WHEREAS, on November 3, 2022, staff issued a Request for Proposals from
qualified consulting firms to prepare a comprehensive water and sewer rate study and to
develop a 5 -Year Rate structure that meets the Prop 218 requirements; and
WHEREAS, on November 29, 2022, the City received proposals from seven firms:
Bartle Wells Associates, Black & Veatch Management Consulting, LLC, HG&H
Consultants, LLC, NewGen Strategies and Solutions, LLC, Raftelis Financial
Consultants, Inc., Robert D. Niehaus, Inc. (RDN), and Willdan Financial Services; and
WHEREAS, Robert D. Niehaus, Inc. (RDN) will ensure the necessary depth and
breadth of expertise needed to prepare a comprehensive water and sewer rates study
that meets the substantive requirements under Prop 218.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES
HEREBY FIND, PROCLAIM, ORDER AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City Council approves to award an agreement to Robert D.
Niehaus, Inc. (RDN) to prepare a water and sewer rates study for a not to exceed amount
of $89,900 and authorizes the Mayor to execute an Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit
A in a form approved by the City Attorney.
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Section 2. That the City Council approves the following appropriation:
APPROPRIATION
Fund
Dept
Div
Object
Description
Amount
6051
45
450
62015
Water Fund -
Professional/Contractual Services
$85,000.00
6401
45
460
62015
Sewer Fund -
Professional/Contractual Services
$27,000.00
Section 3. That the City Council authorizes the City Manager to approve additional
services for a not to exceed amount of 5% of the contract price.
Section 4. That the City Council authorizes the City Attorney to negotiate the final
form of the Agreement.
Section 5. That this Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
Section 6. That the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 20th day of December 2022.
Oscar Flores, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Maria Quinonez,
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Noel Tapia,
City Attorney
rnie F,#'ernand
City Manage,
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Julian
Director of Public Works
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
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I, Maria Quinonez, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the
City of Lynwood at a regular meeting held on the 20th day of December 2022.
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CAMACHO, MUNOZ-GUEVARA, SOLACHE,
MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO AND MAYOR FLORES
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
Maria Quinonez,
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
I, Maria Quinonez, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and the
Clerk of the City Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above foregoing is a full,
true and correct copy of Resolution No. 2022.313 on file in my office and that said
Resolution was adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 20th day
of December 2022.
Maria Quinonez,
City Clerk
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