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IV <br />7 <br />Firm ADDroach to the Rate Analvsis g <br />s The Department of Natural Resources statutory requires that any <br />W" <br />City serving over 1,000 people have a water conservation rate <br />structure in place by January 1, 2013. The City stated in its RFP that <br />IIs <br />there are approximately 365 water- accounts. Based on an average <br />Is <br />household size of 2.26 people per household, it appears the City falls <br />below the threshold for implementing conservation rates. Springsted <br />Is <br />will discuss the option of creating a conservation rate structure <br />Is <br />should the City wish to do so nevertheless. <br />comments into the final report, as appropriate. <br />It <br />Task III - Present and Review Draft Report (time estimate: 1.2 weeks) <br />W" <br />Springsted will prepare a Draft Report of Findings that will contain <br />our findings and recommendations. This review document will form <br />IIs <br />the core of our final report. <br />Is <br />We will hold a conference call to review and discuss the Draft <br />Report in a workshop session <br />Is <br />A Based on our discussion and review of the Draft Report, Springsted <br />Is <br />will make modifications or changes, incorporating the City's <br />comments into the final report, as appropriate. <br />It <br />Should the City request and authorize any other additional work outside <br />Task IV - Present and Review Final Report (time estimate: 1.2 weeks) <br />is <br />Springsted will present the Final Report of Findings and <br />Recommendations in a City regular or workshop session <br />--� <br />> We will provide ten bound copies of the final study plus one <br />reproducible copy of the final report <br />Springsted is prepared to begin the utility rate analysis immediately <br />It <br />upon award of the contract. <br />IIs <br />Is <br />Compensation We propose to complete this study as described in this proposal for <br />the lump sum fee of $6,000 exclusive of any out -of- pocket expenses <br />Is <br />such as travel and copying. Springsted would invoice the City at the <br />Is <br />completion of the study. <br />It <br />Should the City request and authorize any other additional work outside <br />the scope of services described in this proposal we would invoice the <br />is <br />City at our standard hourly fees as shown in the table on the following <br />page, plus any related out -of- pocket expenses. Additional work would <br />--� <br />include work outside the scope of services as agreed to including, but <br />not limited to: <br />Springsted <br />l� <br />City of Pequot Lakes, Minnesota. Proposal to Provide a Utility Rate Analysis — Water and Sewer <br />