Staff recommends that Council approved Contract Amendment #1 with FCS Group for W.O. 20-37 Stormwater Utility Development, Phase II Scope in the amount of $397,095.00.  

On May 11, 2020, Council awarded a contract with FCS Group in the amount of $159,619 to proceed with Phase I of the stormwater utility development.  Phase I provided a framework around which the utility will be created and identified gaps in the City's current stormwater program that will need to be completed in order for the stormwater utility to progress.  Phase II includes a detailed assessment of infrastructure, policy, and programmatic administration needs that will be used to generate a refined rate based on a Level-of-Service matrix.  Council can use the Level-of-Service matrix to determine rate structuring, depending on the level of capital improvements and maintenance desired.  It is anticipated that a subsequent contract amendment for Phase III will be needed at a later date to implement the rate and rate structure identified in Phase II.  The contract amount for Phase II is $397,095.00.          

City Council may:

• Approve Contract Amendment #1 with FCS Group in the amount of $397,095.00 ; or,
• Do not Approve Contract Amendment #1 with FCS Group.  If not approved, the City will be unable to proceed with progression and development of a stormwater utility.  

Work for W.O. 20-37 Stormwater Utility Development, Phase II Scope, Contract Amendment #1, was budget in FY21 using stormwater funds.  There are sufficient funds to award this contract.