Common use of Utility Policy Committee – Retaining Consultants Clause in Contracts

Utility Policy Committee – Retaining Consultants. Each Rate Year the Utility Policy Committee may, in its discretion, select one or more consultants to review and analyze the Water Rate Making process, the Components set forth at Section 8.4 and Appendix E, and the Factors set forth in Section 3.6A, and provide advice and recommendations to the Utility Policy Committee. The consultant(s) shall report his/her findings and recommendations to the Utility Policy Committee and the City and provide the Utility Policy Committee and the City access to all supporting records and data. The City will contract with the consultant(s) selected by the Utility Policy Committee to perform the tasks/services directed by the Utility Policy Committee. The consultant(s) fees and costs, which do not exceed $75,000.00 per Rate Year, adjusted annually by the rate of inflation identified in the June Municipal Cost Index as published by American City & County, shall be an Operating Expense of the Public Water Supply System and allocated to each Customer Class as described in Article 8. Any portion of the consultant(s) fees and costs which exceed $75,000.00 per annum, adjusted annually for inflation, shall be the sole responsibility of the Townships. The Utility Policy Committee shall select its consultants from a list of pre-qualified contractors maintained by the City’s Purchasing Department. Consultants who meet the City’s written purchasing standards and guidelines shall be added to the list of pre-qualified contractors. The consultant(s) shall provide the Utility Policy Committee and the City with a scope of services, applicable fees and costs, prior to contracting with the City. The consultant(s) shall conduct his/her work in a timely manner to conform with the City’s Annual Budget Approval Process and the Rate Making Process for the Rate Year. In no event shall the consultants’ work delay the City’s Annual Budget or Rate Making Process.

Utility Policy Committee – Retaining Consultants. Each Rate Year the Utility U tility Policy Committee may, in its discretion, select one or more consultants to review and analyze the Water Rate Making process, the Components set forth at Section 8.4 and Appendix E, and the Factors set forth in Section 3.6A, and provide advice and recommendations to the Utility Policy Committee. The consultant(s) shall report his/her findings and recommendations to the Utility Policy Committee and the City and provide the Utility Policy Committee and the City access to all supporting records and data. The City will contract with the consultant(s) selected by the Utility Policy Committee to perform the tasks/services directed by the Utility U tility Policy Committee. The consultant(s) fees and costs, which do not exceed $75,000.00 per Rate Year, adjusted annually by the rate of inflation identified in the June Municipal Cost Index as published by American City & County, shall be an Operating Expense of the Public Water Supply System and allocated to each Customer Class as described in Article 8. Any portion of the consultant(s) fees and costs which exceed $75,000.00 per annum, adjusted annually for inflation, shall be the sole responsibility of the Townships. The Utility U tility Policy Committee shall select its consultants from a list of pre-qualified contractors maintained by the City’s Purchasing Department. Consultants who meet the City’s written purchasing standards and guidelines shall be added to the list of pre-qualified contractors. The consultant(s) shall provide the Utility Policy Committee and the City with a scope of services, applicable fees and costs, prior to contracting with the City. The consultant(s) shall conduct his/her work in a timely manner to conform with the City’s Annual Budget Approval Process and the Rate Making Process for the Rate Year. In no event shall the consultants’ work delay the City’s Annual Budget or Rate Making Process.