Cost of Service Analysis & Rate Design Charles Turner July 20, 2016
Agenda Cost of Service Study Background Proposed Scope of Work Proposed Schedule Requested Action Standard of Excellence: Efficiency and fiscal responsibility
Cost of Service Study Background Board approved $150,000 Professional Services Agreement with Carollo Engineers on June 17, 2015 to conduct Cost of Service and Rate Design Study Carollo and Staff conducted several Board workshops between September 2015 and February 2016 Carollo prepared draft report with various analysis of water, sewer, and recycled water rates in February 2016 On February 3, 2016, Board members requested further study and research in various aspects of the rates, including Water budgets allocations sensitivity analysis Meter sizes and factors Phasing of improvement area rates Recycled water rate Non-residential water allocation budgets Staff requested Carollo Engineers to propose additional Scope of Work to conduct this analysis and facilitate workshops with the Board
Cost of Service Scope of Work Carollo will perform four additional tasks to complete the study, and one additional optional task to provide greater capabilities for rate analysis at the more detailed customer segment or geography Task Description Task 1 Update Cost of Service Analysis - Revise with FY 2016-17 Budget, debt restructuring Task 2 Customer Data and Budget Allocation Update customer data through June 2016 Prepare drought impact analysis Task 3 Update Rate Analysis & Report Update scenarios and revenue analysis Update and finalize report Task 4 Facilitate 4 Board Workshops Optional Demand Planning Support and Analytics
Proposed Schedule Board Meeting Date: Proposed Action or Workshop Topics: July 20, 2016 Approve Carollo Engineers to facilitate workshops and complete study August 17, 2016 Board Workshop: Review meter sizes, non-residential water budgets September 21, 2016 Board Workshop: Review water budget allocations, recycled water October 19, 2016 Board Workshop: Review rate recommendations and phase-in November 16, 2016 Present Proposed Rate Recommendation and Cost of Service Study TBD Demand Planning Support and Analysis Tools
Requested Action Approve and authorize the General Manager to execute a change order to the professional services agreement with Carollo Engineers in the amount not to exceed $99,815 to complete the Cost of Service and Rate Design Study and facilitate the Board Workshops
Contact Information Charles Turner Director of Finance (951) 928-3777 Ext. 4363 Email: turnerc@emwd.org