Public Education and Consensus. Building Task C Deliverables Include: Draft Not‐To‐Exceed Budget PROJECT TASK COST 10‐Year Water Enterprise Financial Plan $10,000 Water Rate Analysis 8,000 Meetings/Presentations, Report, Proposition 218 12,000 Subtotal 30,000 Estimated Direct Expenses 2,000 Total Estimated Project Budget $32,000 Contingency for Additional Analysis and/or Meetings (Optional) $10,000 Draft Project Schedule PROJECT TASK OCT-14 NOV-14 DEC-14 JAN-15 FEB-15 10‐Year Water Enterprise Financial Plan Water Rate Analysis Draft & Final Reports Project Team Meetings UAC/FAC Meetings Board Meeting & Prop. 218 Hearing Availability & Fees
1. Xxxxxx Xxxxx Associates is prepared to begin work upon the Los Osos Community Services District’s authorization to proceed.
2. During the project development period, we will be available at all reasonable times and on reasonable notice for meetings and for consultation with District staff, its attorneys, and others as necessary.
3. Xxxxxx Xxxxx Associates will perform all work related to the assignment. Alex Handlers, a firm principal and vice president will be assigned as project leader on this assignment. He will serve as the lead contact person for BWA and will be involved with the project a day‐to‐day basis.
4. The fees for services outlined in this proposal will not exceed $30,000 plus direct expenses estimated not to exceed $2,000. The proposal also includes an optional contingency of $10,000 to be used solely at the District’s direction to account for potential additional meetings, presentations, analysis, coordination of printing and mailing of the Proposition 218 Rate Notices, or other additional services. The fee is based on the following assumptions:
a. The project will be completed by July 1, 2015 or other mutually agreeable date preferred by the District. BWA will work to meet all District scheduling requirements and deadlines.
b. All necessary information will be provided by the District and/or its other consultants in a timely manner.
c. Development of an administrative draft, a final draft, and a final version of tables and report. Time and expenses involved in revising tables and assumptions and additional report revisions may constitute additional services if not achievable within the budget.
d. The fee is based on a total of up to 5 meetings and/or presentations at the District.
5. Progress payments and direct expenses are payable monthly on a time and materials basis as the work proceeds as provided in our Billing Rate Schedule 2...
