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CONTRACT K-1415-132: A CONTRACT BY AND BETWEEN THE NORMAN UTILITIES AUTHORITY AND RAFTELIS FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $48,540 TO CONDUCT A FEE STUDY AND ANALYSIS OF THE CITY OF NORMAN WASTEWATER EXCISE TAX ON NEW DEVELOPMENT, WATER/WASTEWATER CONNECTION FEES, AND PROPORTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF CONNECTION FEES RELATED TO FUNDING CITY WATER AND WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE COSTS AND BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE WATER FUND, WASTEWATER EXCISE TAX FUND, AND WATER RECLAMATION FUND.
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BACKGROUND: In September 2013, the Norman Utilities Authority (NUA)/Council adopted Resolution R-1314-39 that outlined its commitment to hire a firm to conduct an analysis of the relationship between the Wastewater Excise Tax on New Development and other revenue sources to fund infrastructure improvements. Staff began developing a Request for Proposal (RFP) to select a firm for NUA/Council consideration to conduct the analysis.
As part of the January 2015 water rate increase election discussions, Council adopted Resolution R-1415-60 that set out the basis for the increase in the connection fees as it relates to providing water service to new development. The Resolution outlined that the future evaluation of the sufficiency of the connection fees will: 1) consider newer data that is anticipated to be available at a future date, 2) will be related to the cost to design, permit and construct new groundwater supply wells and associated transmission piping, and 3) that the results of a study will evaluate both the wastewater excise tax and water system related fees.
Staff revised the RFP to include the elements outlined in Resolution R-1415-60 and distributed the RFP document. In January 2015, staff received proposals from five (5) national firms. Those firms included:
*??Duncan Associates - Austin, TX
*??The PFM Group - Austin, TX
*??Municipal and Financial Services Group - Annapolis, MD
*??Tischler Bise Fiscal, Economic & Planning Consultants - B...
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