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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2018-R0363 - Professional Services Agreement With New Gen Strategies And - 10/09/2018Resolution No. 2018-RO363 Item No. 6.8 October 9, 2018 RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: THAT the Mayor of the City of Lubbock is hereby authorized and directed to execute for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock, a Professional Services Contract for consultant services related to reviewing, evaluating, designing and implementing water and wastewater cost of service, rates, and financial models, by and between the City of Lubbock and NewGen Strategies and Solutions, LLC, and related documents. Said Contract is attached hereto and incorporated in this Resolution as if fully set forth herein and shall be included in the minutes of the City Council. Passed by the City Council on October 9 , 2018. DANIEL M. POPE, MAYOR ATTEST: L� t&tQ - Rebe ca Garza, City APPROVED AS T O C OIN 1E EN T :, /7 J�'V- Aulbrey A. Sperm .E., Director of Water Utilities APPROVED AS TO FORM: Amy L. S s, Deputy 1e RES. Prof Sery Contract-NewGen Strategies and Solutions, LLC (9-25-18) Resolution No. 2018-RO363 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF LUBBOCK § This contract (the "Contract"), effective as of the 9t1 day of October, 2018 (the "Effective Date"), is by and between the CITY of Lubbock, (the "CITY"), a Texas home rule municipal corporation, and NewGen Strategies and Solutions, LLC. (the "CONSULTANT"), a corporation authorized to conduct business in Texas. WHEREAS, the CITY desires to obtain consulting services related to reviewing, evaluating, designing and implementing water and wastewater cost of service, rates, and financial models (the "Activities"); and WHEREAS, CONSULTANT has a professional staff experienced in, and is qualified to provide, consulting services related to the Activities, and will provide the services, as defined below, for the price provided herein, said price stipulated by CITY and CONSULTANT to be a fair and reasonable price; and WHEREAS, the CITY desires to contract with CONSULTANT to provide consulting services related to the Activities and CONSULTANT desires to provide the Services related to same. NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the terms, covenants and conditions set forth in this Contract, the CITY and CONSULTANT hereby agree as follows: ARTICLE I. TERM The term of this Contract commences on the Effective Date and continues without interruption until September 30, 2019. If the CONSULTANT determines that additional time is required to complete the Services, the Director of Water Utilities may, but is not obligated to, in his discretion, execute an agreement to grant up to an additional six (6) months of time so long as the amount of the consideration does not increase. An amendment to this Agreement resulting in an Water & Wastewater Rate Structure Update — Phase II Page 1 of 15 increase in the amount of the consideration must be approved by the CITY acting through its governing body. ARTICLE II. SERVICES AND COMPENSATION A. CONSULTANT shall conduct all activities and within such timeframes as set forth on Exhibit "A", attached hereto (the "Services") B. CONSULTANT shall receive as consideration to be paid for the performance of the Services set forth in Exhibit "B", not to exceed sixty-five thousand and three -hundred dollars ($65,300). ARTICLE III. TERMINATION A. General. CITY may terminate this Contract, for any reason or convenience, upon thirty (30) days written notice to CONSULTANT. In the event this Agreement is so terminated, the CITY shall only pay CONSULTANT for services actually performed by CONSULTANT up to the date CONSULTANT is deemed to have received notice of termination as provided herein. B. Termination and Remedies. In the event CONSULTANT materially breaches any term and/or provision of this Contract and fails to cure within 10 days after notice of same, the CITY shall be entitled to exercise any right or remedy available to it by this Contract, at law, equity, or otherwise, including without limitation, termination of this Contract and assertion of an action for damages and/or injunctive relief. The exercise of any right or remedy shall not preclude the concurrent or subsequent exercise of any right or remedy and all rights and all remedies shall be cumulative. ARTICLE IV. NON - ARBITRATION The CITY reserves the right to exercise any right or remedy available to it by law, contract, equity, or otherwise, including without limitation, the right to seek any and all forms of relief in a court of competent jurisdiction. Further, the CITY shall not be subject to any arbitration process prior to exercising its unrestricted right to seek judicial remedy. The remedies set forth herein are cumulative and not exclusive, and may be exercised concurrently. To the extent of any conflict Water & Wastewater Rate Structure Update — Phase II Page 2 of 15 between this provision and another provision in, or related to, this Contract, this provision shall control. ARTICLE V. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES A. Existence. CONSULTANT is a corporation duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the State of Texas and is qualified to carry on its business in the State of Texas. B. Corporate Power. CONSULTANT has the corporate power to enter into and perform this Contract and all other activities contemplated hereby. C. Authorization. Execution, delivery, and performance of this Contract and the activities contemplated hereby have been duly and validly authorized by all the requisite corporate action on the part of CONSULTANT. This Contract constitutes legal, valid, and binding obligations of the CONSULTANT and is enforceable in accordance with the terms hereof. D. Consultant. CONSULTANT maintains a professional staff and employs, as needed, other qualified specialists experienced in providing the Services, and are familiar with all laws, rules, and regulations, both state and federal, including without limitation, the applicable laws, regarding the Activities contemplated hereby. E. Performance. CONSULTANT will and shall conduct all activities contemplated by this Contract in accordance with the standard of care, skill and diligence normally provided by a professional person in performance of similar professional consulting services in Texas, and comply with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations, both state and federal, relating to professional consulting services, as contemplated hereby. F. Use of Copyrighted Material. CONSULTANT warrants that any materials provided by CONSULTANT for use by CITY pursuant to this Contract shall not contain any proprietary material owned by any other party that is protected under the Copyright Act or any other law, statute, rule, order, regulation, ordinance or contractual obligation relating to the use or reproduction of materials. CONSULTANT shall be solely responsible for ensuring that any materials provided by CONSULTANT pursuant to this Contract satisfy this requirement and CONSULTANT agrees to Water & Wastewater Rate Structure Update — Phase II Page 3 of 15 indemnify and hold CITY harmless from all liability or loss caused to CITY or to which CITY is exposed on account of CONSULTANT's failure to perform this duty. ARTICLE VI. SCOPE OF SERVICES CONSULTANT shall accomplish the following: Professional Consulting Services related to the Activities, as defined and provided in Exhibit "A," "Scope of Services". ARTICLE VII. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR STATUS CONSULTANT and CITY agree that CONSULTANT shall perform the duties under this Contract as an independent contractor and shall be considered as independent contractor under this Agreement and/or in its activities hereunder for all purposes. CONSULTANT has the sole discretion to determine the manner in which the services are to be performed. During the performance of the Services under this Agreement, CONSULTANT and CONSULTANT's employees and/or subconsultants, will not be considered, for any purpose, employees or agents of the CITY within the meaning or the application of any federal, state or local law or regulation, including without limitation, laws, rules or regulations regarding or related to unemployment insurance, old age benefits, workers compensation, labor, personal injury or taxes of any kind. ARTICLE VIII. INSURANCE CONSULTANT shall procure and carry, at its sole cost and expense through the life of this Agreement, except as otherwise provided herein, insurance protection as hereinafter specified, in form and substance satisfactory to CITY, carried with an insurance company authorized to transact business in the state of Texas, covering all aspects and risks of loss of all operations in connection with this Agreement, including without limitation, the indemnity obligations set forth herein. CONSULTANT shall obtain and maintain in full force and effect during the term of this Agreement, and shall cause each approved subcontractor or subconsultant of CONSULTANT to obtain and maintain in full force and effect during the term of this Agreement, commercial general liability, professional liability and automobile liability coverage for non -owned and hired vehicles with insurance carriers admitted to do business in the state of Texas. The insurance companies must Water & Wastewater Rate Structure Update — Phase II Page 4 of 15 carry a Best's Rating of A-VII or better. All policies will be written on per occurrence basis except Professional Liability, subject to the following minimum limits of liability: Commercial General Liability: Per Occurrence Single Limit: General Aggregate Limit: Professional Liability: Per Claim: Automobile Liability: Combined Single Limit for any auto: $1,000,000 $2,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 Per Occurrence CONSULTANT shall further cause any approved subcontractor or subconsultant to procure and carry, during the term of this Agreement, Professional Liability coverage, as specified above for CONSULTANT, protecting CITY against direct losses caused by the professional negligence of the approved subcontractor or subconsultant. The CITY shall be listed as a primary and noncontributory additional insured with respect to the Automobile Liability and Commercial General Liability and shall be granted a waiver of subrogation under those policies. CONSULTANT shall provide a Certificate of Insurance to the CITY as evidence of coverage. The certificate shall provide 30 days notice of cancellation. A copy of the additional insured endorsement and waiver of subrogation attached to the policy will be included in the Certificate. CONSULTANT shall elect to obtain worker's compensation coverage pursuant to Section 406.002 of the Texas Labor Code. Further, CONSULTANT shall maintain said coverage throughout the term of this Agreement and shall comply with all provisions of Title 5 of the Texas Labor Code to ensure that the CONSULTANT maintains said coverage. The CONSULTANT may maintain Occupational Accident and Disability Insurance in lieu of Worker's Compensation. In either event, the policy must be endorsed to include a waiver of subrogation in favor of the CITY. If at any time during the life of the Agreement or any extension hereof, CONSULTANT fails to maintain the required insurance in full force and effect, CONSULTANT shall be in breach hereof and all work under the Agreement shall be discontinued immediately. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the professional liability policy shall be maintained at CONSULTANT'S sole cost and expense. The retroactive date shall be no Water & Wastewater Rate Structure Update — Phase II Page 5 of 15 later than the commencement of the performance of this Contract and the discovery period (possibly through tail coverage) shall be no less than ten (10) years after the completion of work specified in the Contract. The provisions of this Article VIII shall survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement. ARTICLE IX. EMPLOYMENT OF AGENTS/RETAINING OF CONSULTANTS CONSULTANT may employ or retain consultants, contractors, or third parties (any of which are referred to herein as "Subconsultant"), to perform certain duties of CONSULTANT, as set forth on Exhibit "A", attached hereto, under this Contract, provided that CITY approves the retaining of Subconsultants. The CITY hereby approves the retention of the "NewGen Team" as described in Exhibit "A," attached hereto. CONSULTANT is at all times responsible to CITY to perform the Services as provided in this Agreement and CONSULTANT is in no event relieved of any obligation under this Contract upon retainage of any approved Subconsultant. Any agent and/or Subconsultant retained and/or employed by CONSULTANT shall be required by CONSULTANT to carry, for the protection and benefit of the CITY and CONSULTANT and naming said third parties as additional insureds, insurance as described above in this Contract. CONSULTANT represents that such services are either under applicable value thresholds or are otherwise exempt from notice and/or bid requirements under Texas Law. ARTICLE X. CONFIDENTIALITY CONSULTANT shall retain all information received from or concerning the CITY and the CITY's business in confidence and shall not reveal such information to third parties without prior written consent of the CITY, unless otherwise required by law. It is hereby agreed that the following information is not considered to be confidential under this Agreement: a) Information already in the public domain; b) Information disclosed to CONSULTANT by a third party who is not under a confidentiality obligation; c) Information developed by or in the custody of CONSULTANT related to work with clients before entering into this Agreement; and Water & Wastewater Rate Structure Update — Phase II Page 6 of 15 d) Information developed by CONSULTANT through its work with other clients ARTICLE XI. INDEMNITY CONSULTANT SHALL INDEMNIFY AND SAVE HARMLESS THE CITY OF LUBBOCK AND ITS ELECTED OFFICIALS, OFFICERS, AGENTS, AND EMPLOYEES FROM ALL SUITS, ACTIONS, LOSSES, DAMAGES, CLAIMS, OR LIABILITY OF ANY KIND, CHARACTER, TYPE, OR DESCRIPTION, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, ALL EXPENSES OF LITIGATION, COURT COSTS, AND REASONABLE ATTORNEY'S FEES, FOR INJURY OR DEATH TO ANY PERSON, OR INJURY TO ANY PROPERTY, RECEIVED OR SUSTAINED BY ANY PERSON OR PERSONS OR PROPERTY, TO THE EXTENT ARISING OUT OF, RELATED TO OR OCCASIONED BY, THE NEGLIGENT ACTS OF CONSULTANT, ITS AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, AND/OR SUBCONSULTANTS, RELATED TO THE PERFORMANCE, OPERATIONS OR OMISSIONS UNDER THIS CONTRACT AND/OR THE USE OR OCCUPATION OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY. THE INDEMNITY OBLIGATION PROVIDED HEREIN SHALL SURVIVE THE EXPIRATION OR TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT. ARTICLE XII. COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS CONSULTANT shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, statutes, ordinances, rules and regulations relating, in any way, manner or form, to the activities under this Contract, and any amendments thereto. ARTICLE XIII. NOTICE A. General. Whenever notice from CONSULTANT to CITY or CITY to CONSULTANT is required or permitted by this Contract and no other method of notice is provided, such notice shall be given by (1) actual delivery of the written notice to the other party by hand (in which case such notice shall be effective upon delivery); (2) facsimile (in which case such notice shall be effective upon delivery); or (3) by depositing the written notice in the United States mail, properly addressed to the other party at the address provided in this article, registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, in which case such notice shall be effective on the third business day after such notice is so deposited. Water & Wastewater Rate Structure Update — Phase II Page 7 of 15 B. CONSULTANT's Address. CONSULTANT's address and numbers for the purposes of notice are: NewGen Strategies and Solutions, LLC Attn: Chris Ekrut, Director 1300 E. Lookout Dr., Ste. 100 Richardson, Texas 75082 Telephone: (972) 232-2234 C. CITY's Address. The CITY's address and numbers for the purposes of notice are: CITY of Lubbock Attn: Aubrey A. Spear, P.E. P. O. Box 2000 1625 13th Street Lubbock, Texas 79457 Telephone: (806) 775-2585 Facsimile: (806) 775-3027 D. Change of Address. Either party may change its address or numbers for purposes of notice by giving written notice to the other party as provided herein, referring specifically to this Contract, and setting forth such new address or numbers. The address or numbers shall become effective on the 15th day after such notice is effective. ARTICLE XIV. CITY -PROVIDED DATA CITY shall furnish CONSULTANT non -confidential studies, reports and other available data in the possession of the CITY pertinent to CONSULTANT's Services, so long as CITY is entitled to rely on such studies, reports and other data for the performance of CONSULTANT's Services under this Contract (the "Provided Data"). CONSULTANT shall be entitled to use and rely, so long as such reliance is reasonable, upon all such Provided Data. Water & Wastewater Rate Structure Update — Phase II Page 8 of 15 ARTICLE XV. MISCELLANEOUS A. Captions. The captions for the articles and sections in this Contract are inserted in this Contract strictly for the parties' convenience in identifying the provisions to this Contract and shall not be given any effect in construing this Contract. B. Audit. CONSULTANT shall provide access to its books and records for time -based and reimbursable expenses to the CITY. The CITY may audit, at its expense and during normal business hours, CONSULTANT's books and records with respect to this Contract between CONSULTANT and CITY. C. Records. CONSULTANT shall maintain records that are necessary to substantiate the services provided by CONSULTANT. D. Assignability. Neither party may assign this Contract without the prior written approval of the other party. E. Successor and Assigns. This Contract binds and inures to the benefit of the CITY and CONSULTANT, their permitted successors and assigns. F. Construction and Venue. THIS CONTRACT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS. THIS CONTRACT IS PERFORMABLE IN LUBBOCK COUNTY, TEXAS. THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY IRREVOCABLY CONSENT TO THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION AND VENUE OF THE COURTS OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, COUNTY OF LUBBOCK, FOR THE PURPOSES OF ALL LEGAL PROCEEDINGS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS CONTRACT OR THE ACTIONS THAT ARE CONTEMPLATED HEREBY. G. Severability. If any provision of this Contract is ever held to be invalid or ineffective by any court of competent jurisdiction with respect to any person or circumstances, the remainder of this Contract and the application of such provision to persons and/or circumstances other than those with respect to which it is held invalid or ineffective shall not be affected thereby. Water & Wastewater Rate Structure Update — Phase II Page 9 of 15 H. Amendment. No amendment, modification, or alteration of the terms of this Contract shall be binding unless such amendment, modification, or alteration is in writing, dated subsequent to this Contract, and duly authorized and executed by CONSULTANT and CITY. I. Entire Agreement. This Contract, including Exhibits "A" and "B," attached hereto, contains the entire agreement between the CITY and CONSULTANT, and there are no other written or oral promises, conditions, warranties, or representations relating to or affecting the matters contemplated herein. J. No Joint Enterprise. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to imply a joint venture, joint enterprise, partnership or principal — agent relationship between CONSULTANT and the CITY. K. Documents Owned by CITY. Any and all documents prepared by CONSULTANT as part of the Services hereunder used by the CONSULTANT in its normal course of business, shall become the property of the CITY when CONSULTANT has been compensated as set forth in Article II, above. The CONSULTANT shall make copies of any and all work products for its files. Any reuse or modification of such Documents for purposes other than those intended by CONSULTANT herein shall be at CITY's sole risk and without liability to the CONSULTANT. L. Notice of Waiver. A waiver by either CITY or CONSULTANT of a breach of this Agreement must be in writing and duly authorized to be effective. In the event either party shall execute and deliver such waiver, such waiver shall not affect the waiving party's rights with respect to any other or subsequent breach. M. Third Party Activities. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to provide any rights or benefits whatsoever to any party other than CITY and CONSULTANT. N. Non- Appropriation. All funds for payment by the CITY under this Contract are subject to the availability of an annual appropriation for this purpose by the CITY. In the event of non - appropriation of funds by the CITY Council of the CITY of Lubbock for the services provided under this Contract, the CITY will terminate this Contract, without termination charge or other liability, on the last day of the then -current fiscal year or when the appropriation made for the then - current year for the goods or services covered by this Contract is spent, whichever event occurs first Water & Wastewater Rate Structure Update — Phase II Page 10 of 15 (the "Non -Appropriation Date"). If at any time funds are not appropriated for the continuance of this Contract, cancellation shall be accepted by the CONSULTANT on thirty (30) days prior written notice, but failure to give such notice shall be of no effect and the CITY shall not be obligated under this Contract beyond the Non -Appropriation Date. EXECUTED as of the Effective Date hereof. CITY OF LUBBOCK Daniel M. Pope, Mayor ATTEST: Rebe a Garza. City Secretary APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: 7 Aubrey A. Spa , P.E., Director of Water Utilities APPROVED AS TO FORM: _,�A Am ' s, Deputy City ttorney NewGen Strategies & Solutions, LLC Chris Ekrut, Director Water & Wastewater Rate Structure Update — Phase II Page 11 of 15 Exhibit A Scope of Services Water & Wastewater Rate Structure Update — Phase II 1.1. Task I — Update of Financial Plan and Identification of Revenue Requirements In Task 1, the Project Team will update the prior Water and Sewer Financial Plans prepared for the City's Water and Wastewater Utilities in 2016. As part of this update, the Project Team will work with the City to incorporate recently prepared Master Plans, including the 2018 Strategic Water Supply Plan and estimates of upcoming capital projects reflective of anticipated funding source (i.e., cash -funded, debt -funded, grants, etc.). Based on the updated Financial Plans, the Project Team will provide the City with projected water and sewer rate revenue requirements for FY 2019 through FY 2024. Z.Z.Z.Z.Task I Deliverables: •Task I Memo Report including revenue requirement projections after teleconference with City staff to discuss initial results and any revisions *Task I In -Person Work Session with Water Advisory Commission 1.2. Task II — Phase II Rate Design After preparation of the updated revenue requirements, the Project Team will meet with the Water Advisory Commission and City staff to recap the recommendations made to the City Council regarding proposed Commercial and Irrigation rate design changes. The impact of these rate designs, with specific emphasis on school accounts and irrigation accounts, will be discussed in more detail with the Commission and input will be sought on potential amendments to the Phase II Rate Design. After receiving direction from the Water Advisory Commission and City staff, the Project Team will prepare revised rates reflecting the financial plan developed in Task 1 under the City's existing rate design for Residential customers, as well as revised rates under the new proposed Phase II rate design for Commercial and Irrigation customers. The Project Team will then meet again with the Water Advisory Commission to finalize the proposed rate design recommendation for the City Council. Given the sensitivity of the proposed rate design, the Project Team has included up to two meetings with the Water Advisory Commission and one meeting with the City Council under this task. 1.2.1.1.Task II Deliverables: *Task II Briefing Session with Water Advisory Commission (In the interest of cost, this will be conducted simultaneously with Task I work session) *Up to two (2) additional meetings with the Water Advisory Commission Water & Wastewater Rate Structure Update — Phase II Page 12 of 15 *One (1) meeting with the City Council *Presentation materials, as necessary, for Water Advisory Commission and City Council *Memorandum on rate design recommendation(s) inclusive of discussion of customer impact 1.3. Task III — Financial Forecasting and Rate Model Amendment / Enhancement Once the City Council has decided on the path forward for amendments to the Commercial and Irrigation rate design, the Project Team will make necessary changes to the previously prepared financial forecasting and rate models to incorporate the rate structure amendments. As part of this task, the Project Team will also conduct an in -person meeting with City staff to discuss the strength and weaknesses of the existing models, and to receive input on other desired changes or requested features that the Project Team should consider as part of Task III. Following this meeting, the Project Team will make the requested changes and then will meet again with City staff to demonstrate the revised models. In the interest of project cost, the Project Team anticipates that this meeting to demonstrate the model will be conducted via teleconference or webinar, but will happily conduct this meeting on -site if the project budget will allow. 1.3.1.1.Task III Deliverables: •In -person meeting with City staff to discuss changes to the Financial Forecasting and Rate Models *Revised Financial Forecasting and Rate Models incorporating new rate design and requested staff changes •Teleconference/Webinar to illustrate revised models 1.4. Task IV — Model Support Services On an as -needed basis, the Project Team will assist City staff with updating and maintenance of the City's Financial and Rate Models including, but not limited to, managing or reviewing data input, model performance, and output. The Project Team will provide phone and internet-based support, as well as on- going technical and quality assurance review of the models. When requested, the Project Team will provide support to the City in preparation of required infographics or ad -hoc analysis in support of the management of the City's water and wastewater utilities. Work will be performed at the direction of City staff, and costs incurred by NewGen under this Task will not exceed the proposed budget without prior written authorization of the City. Additional services requested above these levels will be provided at a mutually negotiated price with the City. 1.4.1.1.Task IV Deliverables: •Model support and ad -hoc analysis Water & Wastewater Rate Structure Update — Phase II Page 13 of 15 Proposed Project Schedule Based on the Services outlined above, and assuming notice to proceed is received by the Project Team by October 1, 2018, the Project Team anticipates the starting and completion dates for each Task as noted in the table below. Please note that the Project Team's ability to meet these deadlines will be dependent on the timely receipt of accurate data as requested by the Project Team and the availability of City staff, the Water Advisory Commission and/or the City Council for the meetings indicated herein. Task Task Dcscriptloll Startin- Date Conipletion Date No 1 Update of Financial Plan and Identification October 1, 2018 December 21, 2018 of Revenue Requirements 2 Phase II Rate Design January 8, 2019 March 29, 2019 3 Financial Forecasting and Rate Model April 1, 2019 May 31, 2019 Amendment/Enhancement 4 Model Support Services Duration of Project Water & Wastewater Rate Structure Update — Phase II Page 14 of 15 Exhibit B Payment of Fees Water & Wastewater Rate Structure Update — Phase II The City shall pay Engineer for services set forth in Exhibit A on a lump sum basis by task, as indicated in the attached schedule below. The Engineer will invoice the City monthly based on estimated percent complete of each task. Task Description Task Budget Task 1 Five Year Financial Plan and Identification of Revenue Requirements $ 18,810 Task 2 Cost of Service Analysis 25,550 Task 3 Rate Structure Evaluation 15,600 Task 4 Administrative Record of Project 5,400 Total Fee $ 659360 The following attachment includes a detailed breakdown of the anticipated hours and costs by task as well as the anticipated out-of-pocket expenses to be incurred. Water & Wastewater Rate Structure Update — Phase II Page 15 of 15 City of Lubbock, Texas Proposed Pricing for Scope of Services Chris Ekrut Matthew Garrett Michael Sommerdorf Megan Kirkland Totals Hours $ Hours $ Hours $ 1 Hours $ Hours Labor 5 Expense S Total Billing Rate $ 250.00 $ 19S.00 $ 170.00 $ 120.00 Task 1- Update of Financial Plan and Identification of Revenue 16.0 $ 4,000 24.0 $ 4,680 24.0 $ 4,080 40.0 $ 4,800 104 $ 17,560 $ 1,250 $ 18,810 Requirements Task 2 - Phase II Rate Design 32.0 8,000 20.0 3,900 30.0 5,100 40.0 4,800 122 21,800 3,750 $ 25,550 Task 3 - Financial Forecasting and Rate Model Amendment / 8.0 2,000 10.0 1,950 40.0 6,800 30.0 3,600 88 14,350 1,2S0 $ 15,600 Enhancement Task 4 - Model Support Services 6.0 1,500 4.0 780 - - 26.0 3,120 36 5,400 - $ 5,400 Totals 62.0 $ 15,500 58.0 $ 11,310 94.0 $ 15,980 136.0 $ 16,320 350.0 $ S9,130 $ 6,250 $ 65,360 Total Not -to -Exceed Cost $ 65,360 Page 1 of 1 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES FORM 1295 loft Complete Nos. 1- 4 and 6 if there are interested parties. OFFICE USE ONLY Complete Nos.1, 2, 3, 5, and 6 if there are no interested parties. CERTIFICATION OF FILING Certificate Number: 1 Name of business entity filing form, and the city, state and country of the business entity's place of business. 2018-409948 , NewGen Strategies and Solutions, LLC Richardson, TX United States Date Filed: 10/02/2018 2 Name of governmental entity or state agency that is a party to the contract for which a form is being filed. City of Lubbock, Texas Date Acknowledged: 3 Provide the identification number used by the governmental entity or state agency to track or Identify the contract, and provide a description of the services, goods, or other property to be provided under the contract 14327 Professional Consulting Services Nature of interest 4 Name of Interested Party City, State, Country (place of business) (check applicable) Controlling Intermediary Lane, Michael Brentwood, TN United States X Hughes, Nancy Seattle, WA United States X Stowe, Jack Austin, TX United States X Ekrut, Chris Richardson, TX United States X Mancinelli, Joseph Lakewood, CO United States X Yanke, David Austin, TX United States X Georgis, Anthony Lakewood, CO United States X 5 Check only If there is NO Interested Party. ❑ 6 UNSWORN DECLARATION My name is Chris D. Ekrut and my date of birth is My address is 275 W Campbell Rd., Ste 440 Richardson , TX 75080 US (street) (city) (state) (zip code) (country) declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed in Dallas Counly, State of Texas on the day of +�c�. < , 201Z__ (month) (year) I ` Signature of authorized Vent ofpdritracting business entity (DedWRITIT Forms provided by Texas Ethics Commission www.ethics.state.tx.us Version V1.0.6711 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES FORM 1295 1 of 1 Complete Nos. 1- 4 and 6 if there are interested parties. OFFICE USE ONLY Complete Nos. 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6 if there are no interested parties. CERTIFICATION OF FILING Certificate Number: 1 Name of business entity filing form, and the city, state and country of the business entity's place of business. 2018-409948 NewGen Strategies and Solutions, LLC Richardson, TX United States Date Filed: 10/02/2018 2 Name of governmental entity or state agency that is a party to the contract for which the form is being filed. City of Lubbock, Texas Date Acknowledged: 10/03/2018 3 Provide the identification number used by the governmental entity or state agency to track or identify the contract, and provide a description of the services, goods, or other property to be provided under the contract. 14327 Professional Consulting Services 4 Name of Interested Party City, State, Country (place of business) Nature of interest (check applicable) Controlling Intermediary Lane, Michael Brentwood, TN United States X Hughes, Nancy Seattle, WA United States X Stowe, Jack Austin, TX United States X Ekrut, Chris Richardson, TX United States X Mancinelli, Joseph Lakewood, CO United States X Yanke, David Austin, TX United States X Georgis, Anthony Lakewood, CO United States X 5 Check only if there is NO Interested Party. ❑ 6 UNSWORN DECLARATION My name is and my date of birth is My address is (street) (city) (state) (zip code) (country) I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed in County, State of on the day of , 20 (month) (year) Signature of authorized agent of contracting business entity (D- ,ara Q Forms provided by Texas Ethics Commission www.ethics.state.tx.us Version V1.0.6711