HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda_GWUAB_09.10.2020Notice of Meeting for the
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Regular Session
(T his R egular S es s ion may, at any time, be rec es s ed to c onvene an Exec utive S es s ion for any purpose
authorized by the O pen Meetings Act, Texas G overnment C ode 551.)
A C all to O rder.
T he Board may, at any time, recess the R egular S es s ion to convene in Executive S ession at the request of
the C hair, a Board Member, the C ity Manager, As s is tant C ity Manager, Direc tor of Water Utilities , C ity
C ounc il Member, or legal counsel for any purpose authorized by the O pen Meetings Act, Texas
G overnment C ode C hapter 551, and are subject to ac tion in the R egular S ession that follows .
B Disc ussion on how this virtual c onference will be c onducted, to inc lude options for public c omments and
how the public may addres s the C ommis s ion - G lenn Dishong, Director of Water Utilities
C P ublic Wis hing to Address the Board. -- T homas G lab, Board C hair
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D R eview and pos s ible ac tion to approve the minutes from the Augus t 2020 Water Board meeting - Board
Liaison
E Direc tors R eport
F P resentation, update, and disc ussion regarding the cost of s ervic e water rate s tudy and propos ed water
rates
G Disc ussion and possible recommend ation to exercise renewal option #3 of a contract with Hydro P ro
S olutions LLC to provid e Mas ter Meter water meters and water meter regis ters fo r the Advanced
Metering Infras truc ture sys tem with a not-to-exceed amount of $1,000,000 and to ratify $135,564.88
of previous expenditures for similar purchases from Hydro Pro S olutions on C ontract No.17-0073-
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Adjournment
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I, R obyn Densmore, C ity S ecretary for the C ity of G eorgetown, Texas, do hereby c ertify that this Notic e of
Meeting was posted at C ity Hall, 808 Martin Luther King Jr. S treet, G eorgetown, T X 78626, a plac e readily
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meeting.
__________________________________
R obyn Dens more, C ity S ec retary
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Water Utility Board
September 10, 2020
S UB J E C T:
C all to O rder.
T he Board may, at any time, rec es s the R egular S ession to c onvene in Exec utive S es s ion at the reques t of
the C hair, a Board Member, the C ity Manager, Assistant C ity Manager, Director of Water Utilities, C ity
C ouncil Member, or legal c ouns el for any purpos e authorized by the O pen Meetings Ac t, Texas
G overnment C ode C hapter 551, and are s ubjec t to action in the R egular S es s ion that follows.
IT E M S UMMARY:
C all to O rder - T homas G lab, Board C hair
F IN AN C IAL IMPAC T:
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S UB MIT T E D B Y:
T homas G lab, Board C hair
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Water Utility Board
September 10, 2020
S UB J E C T:
Dis cus s ion on how this virtual conferenc e will be conduc ted, to include options for public comments and
how the public may address the C ommission - G lenn Dis hong, Direc tor of Water Utilities
IT E M S UMMARY:
Dis cus s ion on how this virtual conferenc e will be conduc ted, to include options for public comments and
how the public may address the C ommission - G lenn Dis hong, Direc tor of Water Utilities
F IN AN C IAL IMPAC T:
.
S UB MIT T E D B Y:
G lenn Dis hong, Direc tor of Water Utilities
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Water Utility Board
September 10, 2020
S UB J E C T:
R eview and possible action to approve the minutes from the August 2020 Water Board meeting - Board
Liais on
IT E M S UMMARY:
Board to review, revis e and/or approve the minutes from the August 2020 Water Board meeting
F IN AN C IAL IMPAC T:
.
S UB MIT T E D B Y:
Board Liais on
AT TAC H ME N T S:
Description Type
GWUAB Minutes Augus t 13, 2020 uns igned Backup Material
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Georgetown Village PID Page 1 of 3
March 11, 2019
City of Georgetown, Texas
Georgetown Water Utility Board Meeting
Minutes
Thursday, August 13, 2020 at 2:00 p.m.
VIRTUAL-ZOOM
Board Members Present: Thomas Glab, Board Chair, (present but unable to speak due to
technical difficulties); Stuart Garner, Scott Macmurdo, Steve Fought, Michael Morrison
Board Members Absent: Cara McKinney; Penny Evans, Developer Rep
Staff Members Present: David Morgan, City Manager; Laurie Brewer, Assistant City Manager;
Glenn Dishong, Director of Water Utilities; Leticia Zavala, Customer Care Director; Wesley
Wright, System Engineering Director; Leigh Wallace, Finance Director; Chelsea Solomon,
Control Center Manager; Mike Welch, , Treatment and Regulatory Manager; Mayra Cantu,
Management Analyst; Karen Frost, Assistant City Secretary; Tina Davis, Board Liaison
Others Present: NewGen
Regular Session
(This Regular Session may, at any time, be recessed to convene an Executive Session for any
purpose authorized by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code 551.)
A. Call to Order - called to order by Chair 2:16 PM.
B. Discussion on how this virtual conference will be conducted, to include options for public
comments and how the public may address the Commission – Dishong explained the
participation process for the public (no one signed up to speak) and the Board, everyone
must state name before speaking, Chair will do roll call for votes by name) Question asked:
will next meeting be virtual? Meetings will virtual until further notice
C. Review and possible action to approve the minutes from the July 2020 Water Board meeting
– Board Liaison –Motion by Morrison to approve the minutes with correction of published
to public, Seconded by 4-0-0 (Glab in attendance, unable to speak due to technical
difficulties)
D. Directors Report – by Dishong, Utility updates of Customer Care & Billing by Zavala: just
shy of 550 new accounts since last month, 77% of meter reads are automatically transmitted,
23 % are drive by reads. Average bill in July approximately $55.14. Base rate for inside City
services for residential use is $23.Sewer rate for inside City residential is $32.00. 87% on-time
payment ratio for July. Question: Was the reduction in customer water bill in July compared
to last year driven by less consumption or pricing? Zavala answered, it was driven by
usage. Financial update in September: Operations by Solomon: Current rated capacity for
water system is 44 million gallons, peak usage through last month was 41.61 million gallons.
Wastewater system rated capacity is 8.5 million gallons per day. Performance Metrics,
maintaining above 98% on personnel side, on time completion of preventative maintenance
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Georgetown Village PID Page 2 of 3
March 11, 2019
is at 92%. Water quality is at 96%. Meeting performance metrics. Engineering by Wright:
Working on three different styles of projects, proposed for FY21 Wastewater-expansion of
Cimarron Hills WWTP, EARZ, Lift Station Rehab, Proposed FY21 budget, Water Oak 24”
Waterline, Hoover Pump Station, Round Rock Supply Pump Station, Lakeway 16”
Waterline, South Plant Waterline Easements, Miscellaneous TCEQ/Western District
Improvements, Tank Maintenance. In design for Wastewater-EARZ, Berry Creek
Interceptor, San Gabriel Interceptor. In design for North Lake Water Treatment Plant
expansion, South Lake Water Treatment Plant, Southwest Bypass Waterline, Shell Road
Waterline, Hoover Pump Station, EST, & Linework. Question: How close are we to the next
water conservation stage? Solomon answered, 90%. Does anyone know about reducing
sprinkler system use by 10%. Solomon answered, announcements and videos showing
customers how to reduce water usage, message boards around town asking residents to
reduce usage.
E. Consideration and possible recommendation to approve a Resolution regarding the
refinance of Williamson County Regional Raw Water Line Debt, inclusion of ION
Generation project in said debt and re-issuance of the Williamson County Regional Raw
Water Line Agreement – Solomon explained agreement with City and Brazos River
Authority for the Williamson Count Regional Raw Water Line Debt. Group effort between
City of Georgetown, City of Round Rock and Brushy Creek. BRA will have cost savings that
will get pushed to all three parties involved if they refinance the debt. BRA wants to include
Copper ION regeneration project into debt re-issuance. Copper ION reduces zebra muscles.
This re-issuance of the debt will show a $97K savings over the next 10 years.
F. Water utility rates, conservation and current rate study – Cantu gave a history of budgetary
policy the City follows. Chisholm Trail SUD in 2011 gaining 7600 customers and water
coverage. Average seeing 3K per year. Solomon explains how rates are built and gave a
water rate breakdown, explained water resource planning and system capacity planning for
the future. Showed list of current and future projects. Questions: What have been the last
rate change. Zavala answered, last year and in 2013 rates were adjusted. Board would like a
copy of the rate changes from 2013. Zavala agreed to send the rate change. Matthew Garrett,
NewGen Strategies presents water rate study. Discussion on rate study. Board asked for
more time and information to make informative choice on rate study. Dishong agreed to
table discussion until September meeting.
G. Consideration and possible recommendation to approve renewal no. 4 of contract no.
SCON-2000171 with Brenntag Southwest, Inc. for purchase and delivery of various
chemicals for Water and Wastewater treatment, not to exceed $379,026.83 – Welch explains
we are currently using Brenntag is a single source, local, successful low bidder and staff.
Question: Was there a formal bid done for this contract? Dishong explained the competitive
bid process was done 4 years ago. (prior to Board being established? Provisions of the
contract was to renew up to 5 years. Motion to renew contract SCON-2000171 by
Macmurdo, Seconded by Fought 3-0-0 (Michael Morrison had to leave the meeting, Glab
unable to speak due to technical difficulties)
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Georgetown Village PID Page 3 of 3
March 11, 2019
H. Consideration and possible recommendation to approve renewal #2 of contract number 18-
0039-GC with Brenntag Southwest, Inc. for purchase and delivery of sodium hypochlorite
for Water and Wastewater treatment, in the amount of 309,931.50 – Welch Motion to
approve renewal #2 of contract number 189-0039-GC for purchase and delivery of sodium
hypochlorite for Water and Wastewater treatment in the amount of $309K Seconded by
Fought. 3-0-0 (Michael Morrison had to leave the meeting, Glab unable to speak due to
technical difficulties
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 5:21 p.m.
__________________________________ ______________________________
Thomas Glab, Chair Scott Macmurdo, Secretary
___________________________________
Board Liaison
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Water Utility Board
September 10, 2020
S UB J E C T:
Directors R eport
IT E M S UMMARY:
Updates F rom Water Utility Directors
F IN AN C IAL IMPAC T:
.
S UB MIT T E D B Y:
G lenn Dis hong, Direc tor of Water Utilities
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Water Utility Board
September 10, 2020
S UB J E C T:
P res entation, update, and dis cus s ion regarding the c os t of service water rate study and proposed water
rates
IT E M S UMMARY:
P res entation, update, and dis cus s ion regarding the c os t of service water rate study and proposed water
rates
F IN AN C IAL IMPAC T:
.
S UB MIT T E D B Y:
G lenn Dis hong, Water Utilities Direc tor and Matthew G arrett, NewG en S trategies and S olutions
AT TAC H ME N T S:
Description Type
Draft Water and Wastewater Rates Backup Material
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RESULTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
WATER AND WASTEWATER
COST OF SERVICE AND RATE DESIGN STUDY
September 10, 2020 Georgetown Water Utility Advisory Board
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2NEWGEN STRATEGIES AND SOLUTIONS, LLC
AGENDA
RECAP/COUNCIL FEEDBACK
RATE OPTIONS
BOARD DIRECTION
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RECAP/COUNCIL FEEDBACK
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NEWGEN STRATEGIES AND SOLUTIONS, LLC
SUMMARY INTRODUCTION
•FY 2020 Study Goals and Objectives:
•Fiscal Policy Compliance (including Revenue Sufficiency)
•Equitable Cost of Service
•Conservation
•Presentations on Draft Results and Rate Setting Options
•August 13 -Georgetown Water Utility Advisory Board
•August 25 -City Council
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NEWGEN STRATEGIES AND SOLUTIONS, LLC
PROJECTED COMBINED UTILITY PERFORMANCE
UNDER CURRENT REVENUES
•Combined utility estimated to not
recover revenue required as early as
FY 2021
•Days Cash on Hand reserves drop
below 90 Days as early as FY 2023
•Water Monthly Base Charge revenues
estimated to not recognize Water
Fixed Cost of Service as early as FY
2021
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FY (Targets)2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
DSC (1.50x)3.82 3.07 2.44 2.27 2.07
Days Cash (90 Days)*187 127 40 -24 -75
Fixed COS (75%)71%68%69%69%68%
*Excludes $10M Annual Non-Operating Contingency
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NEWGEN STRATEGIES AND SOLUTIONS, LLC
FY 2021 COST OF SERVICE RECAP
•Grouped Inside and Outside Class Usage
•Leaving rate differentials the same for FY 2021
•Deeper study into outside versus inside next year
•Residential/Builders
•Current rates produce revenues $2.34M or 8.3%
below cost of service requirement in FY 2021
•Government
•Estimated $0.06M or 8.2% below, but rate
structure will be reviewed next year with
Commercial and Reuse rate design
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Per Utility Billing Data Extract
(Oct 2018 –Sep 2019)
Customer Class Peaking Ratio Customers
Inside and Outside City
Residential (incl Builder)2.08 41,450
Small Commercial 1.39 1,013
Large Commercial 1.26 274
Government 2.06 158
Irrigation 2.11 634
Total System 1.98 43,529
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NEWGEN STRATEGIES AND SOLUTIONS, LLC
COUNCIL FEEDBACK TO GUIDE RATE RECOMMENDATIONS
•Financial Policy Compliance
•Current rates for water and wastewater are insufficient and require revision.
•Increasing minimum charges $1.50 on 3/4” meters achieves the 75% target.
•Equitable Cost of Service
•Residential revenues have the greatest shortfall and are the primary focus this year.
•Conservation Plan
•Current residential volumetric structure is not achieving conservation plan objectives.
•Moving the residential top tier down to 25,000 gallons impacts fewer than 10% of
customer bills, will improve residential conservation, and is common in the market.
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RATE OPTIONS
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NEWGEN STRATEGIES AND SOLUTIONS, LLC
RESIDENTIAL VOLUMETRIC RATE DESIGN
CURRENT STRUCTURE
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Conservation signals
occur at lower gallonage in
comparator group
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NEWGEN STRATEGIES AND SOLUTIONS, LLC
RESIDENTIAL VOLUMETRIC RATE DESIGN
CUMULATIVE BILLED USAGE FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION
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NEWGEN STRATEGIES AND SOLUTIONS, LLC
RESIDENTIAL VOLUMETRIC RATE DESIGN
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Current Tiers Current Rates Scenarios A and B Rates for A Rates for B Scenario C Rates for C
0 –10,000 gals $1.75 0 –5,000 gals $1.75 $1.80 0 –7,000 gals $1.85
10,001 –20,000 gals 2.40 5,001 –15,000 gals 2.65 2.70 7,001 –15,000 gals 2.75
20,001 –40,000 gals 4.00 15,001 –25,000 gals 3.95 4.75 15,001 –25,000 gals 4.80
40,001 –60,000 gals 6.50 25,001+ gals 5.95 8.30 25,001+ gals 8.40
60,001+ gals 8.50
•Based on historical customer usage characteristics and feedback from the City, the following
Residential alternatives were determined:
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NEWGEN STRATEGIES AND SOLUTIONS, LLC
RESIDENTIAL VOLUMETRIC RATE DESIGN
REGIONAL VOLUMETRIC RATE COMPARISON
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NEWGEN STRATEGIES AND SOLUTIONS, LLC
RESIDENTIAL VOLUMETRIC RATE DESIGN
REGIONAL VOLUMETRIC RATE COMPARISON
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NEWGEN STRATEGIES AND SOLUTIONS, LLC
SCENARIO A:
REVISED RESIDENTIAL TIER DESIGN
FIRST TIER (0 –5,000 GALLONS); FOURTH TIER (25,000+ GALLONS)
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FY (Targets)2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
DSC (1.50x)4.25 3.95 3.47 3.25 3.01
Days Cash (90 Days)*214 211 203 216 237
Fixed COS (75%)75%77%83%82%81%
Rate Adjustments 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Water (Base $ Only)$1.50 $1.50 $1.50 --
Water (Volumetric)Varies ----
Wastewater (All %)8.89%8.89%8.89%--
•Revenue adjustments driven by first debt payment
for San Gabriel Interceptor ($32.5M) in FY 2023
•Water Base rate adjustments targeting Fixed COS
metric and to mitigate significant Wastewater rate
increases
•50% Tier Differential between all revised
Residential rate tiers
*Excludes $10M Annual Non-Operating Contingency
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NEWGEN STRATEGIES AND SOLUTIONS, LLC
SCENARIO B:
REVISED RESIDENTIAL TIER DESIGN
FIRST TIER (0 –5,000 GALLONS); FOURTH TIER (25,000+ GALLONS)
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FY (Targets)2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
DSC (1.50x)4.34 4.07 3.56 3.34 3.10
Days Cash (90 Days)*220 224 224 245 274
Fixed COS (75%)75%77%83%82%81%
Rate Adjustments 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Water (Base $ Only)$1.50 $1.50 $1.50 --
Water (Volumetric)Varies ----
Wastewater (All %)8.89%8.89%8.89%--
•Revenue adjustments driven by first debt payment
for San Gabriel Interceptor ($32.5M) in FY 2023
•Water Base rate adjustments targeting Fixed COS
metric and to mitigate significant Wastewater rate
increases
•75% Tier Differential between top two revised
Residential rate tiers
*Excludes $10M Annual Non-Operating Contingency
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NEWGEN STRATEGIES AND SOLUTIONS, LLC
SCENARIO C:
REVISED RESIDENTIAL TIER DESIGN
FIRST TIER (0 –7,000 GALLONS); FOURTH TIER (25,000+ GALLONS)
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FY (Targets)2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
DSC (1.50x)4.34 4.07 3.56 3.34 3.10
Days Cash (90 Days)*220 224 224 245 274
Fixed COS (75%)75%77%83%82%81%
Rate Adjustments 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Water (Base $ Only)$1.50 $1.50 $1.50 --
Water (Volumetric)Varies ----
Wastewater (All %)8.89%8.89%8.89%--
•Revenue adjustments driven by first debt payment
for San Gabriel Interceptor ($32.5M) in FY 2023
•Water Base rate adjustments targeting Fixed COS
metric and to mitigate significant Wastewater rate
increases
•75% Tier Differential between top two revised
Residential rate tiers
*Excludes $10M Annual Non-Operating Contingency
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17NEWGEN STRATEGIES AND SOLUTIONS, LLC
COMMUNITY
RATE
COMPARISONS
•Comparisons between communities are very
common, but may not tell the whole story.
•Each system is unique in geography, age of
infrastructure, capital maintenance efforts, and
typical usage patterns.
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NEWGEN STRATEGIES AND SOLUTIONS, LLC
REGIONAL BILL COMPARISON
RESIDENTIAL USER BILL (5,000 GALS –WATER; FLAT SEWER*)
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*Georgetown currently does not charge a variable rate based on billed Sewer flows. 5,000 gals in Sewer flows assumed for surrounding cities
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NEWGEN STRATEGIES AND SOLUTIONS, LLC
REGIONAL BILL COMPARISON
RESIDENTIAL USER BILL (15,000 GALS –WATER; FLAT SEWER*)
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*Georgetown currently does not charge a variable rate based on billed Sewer flows. 10,000 gals in Sewer flows assumed for surrounding cities
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NEWGEN STRATEGIES AND SOLUTIONS, LLC
REGIONAL BILL COMPARISON
RESIDENTIAL USER BILL (25,000 GALS –WATER; FLAT SEWER*)
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*Georgetown currently does not charge a variable rate based on billed Sewer flows. 10,000 gals in Sewer flows assumed for surrounding cities
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NEWGEN STRATEGIES AND SOLUTIONS, LLC
REGIONAL BILL COMPARISON
RESIDENTIAL USER BILL (35,000 GALS –WATER; FLAT SEWER*)
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*Georgetown currently does not charge a variable rate based on billed Sewer flows. 10,000 gals in Sewer flows assumed for surrounding cities
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BOARD DIRECTION
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NEWGEN STRATEGIES AND SOLUTIONS, LLC
CONCLUSIONS AND BOARD RECOMMENDATION FOR COUNCIL
•NewGen recommends either Option B (0-5k) or Option C (0-7k)
•Both fully meet the City Council’s requested objectives
•Financial Policy Compliance
•Equitable Cost of Service
•Conservation Plan
•Which of these rate options would the Board like to propose for
Council adoption?
•Is other analysis or discussion needed to inform the Board’s decision?
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NEWGEN STRATEGIES AND SOLUTIONS, LLC
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Today
Receive Water
Utility Advisory
Board Feedback
Tue. 22 Sep. 2020
City Council
Workshop for
Discussion
Tue. 13 Oct. 2020
City Council
Regular Agenda for
Potential Approval
Fri. 1 Jan. 2021
Water and
Wastewater Rates
Effective
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Water Utility Board
September 10, 2020
S UB J E C T:
Dis cus s ion and p o s s ib le recommendation to exercise renewal option #3 of a contract with Hydro P ro
S olutions LLC to provid e Master Meter water meters and water meter regis ters fo r the Advanc ed Metering
Infras tructure s ys tem with a not-to-exceed amount of $1,000,000 and to ratify $135,564.88 of
previous expenditures for similar purchases from HydroP ro Solutions on C ontract No.17-0073-G C .
IT E M S UMMARY:
S taff is reques ting approval of the 3rd c o ntract renewal with Hyd ro P ro S olutions L L C to s up p ly water
meters and water meter regis ters on an as need ed b as is for the year. Hyd ro P ro S olutions L L C is the sole
s ourc e provid er for the s p ecific meters and registers need ed to expand and maintain the C ity’s Advanced
Metering Infrastruc ture. S ole S ource procurements are exempt from competitive bidding laws due to
patents, c opyrights , s ecret proc es s es , or natural monopolies .
In 2019, the C ity s p ent approximately $460,000 water meters and regis ters to sup p o rt new cus tomer
growth and $540,000 to maintain and replace inoperable cus tomer meters and registers .
T his annual renewal is for a no t-to -exc eed amount o f $1,000,000 and is cons is tent with amounts approved
in previo us years. Meters and regis ters are purchas ed as inventory and expens ed (in vario us s pend
categories) when removed from the warehouse and installed.
S taff recommends approval of this item.
F IN AN C IAL IMPAC T:
T his 3rd renewal with Hydro P ro S olutions LLC for an amount not-to exc eed $1,000,000.
S UB MIT T E D B Y:
AT TAC H ME N T S:
Description Type
3RD Renewal Agreement Backup Material
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Water Utility Board
September 10, 2020
S UB J E C T:
IT E M S UMMARY:
F IN AN C IAL IMPAC T:
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S UB MIT T E D B Y:
T homas G lab, Board C hair
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