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STAFF REPORT <br /> Water/Sewer Rate Study Proposals <br /> The Council requested that staff receive proposals for a Water/Sewer rate study. Staff <br /> requested proposals from five companies: <br /> • Carl Brown Consulting <br /> • HLB Tautges Redpath, Ltd <br /> • WSN <br /> • Ehlers and Associates, Inc. <br /> • Advanced Engineering and Environmental Services <br /> Proposals were received back from four of the five companies. HLB Tautges Redpath did <br /> not respond. <br /> The following staff reviewed the proposals: City Clerk, Mayor, Maintenance Supervisor, <br /> and Water/Wastewater Manager. <br /> The costs for the proposals came in as follows: <br /> Carl Brown— <br /> 1. $8,701 <br /> 2. One on-site visit for proposal to Council <br /> 3. Study would be done remotely(phone, e-mail) <br /> WSN— <br /> 1. $8,600 <br /> 2. Would work with Staff, Council and Planning Commission <br /> 3. Past studies have been incorporated with larger projects <br /> Ehlers— <br /> 1. $9,000 (not to exceed, could be less) <br /> 2. Two meetings with Staff and one meeting with Council <br /> 3. Includes study of WAC and SAC charges <br /> 4. Have done rate studies for Minnesota cities similar to Pequot's population <br /> Advanced Engineering and Environmental Services— <br /> 1. $10,960 <br /> 2. Staff meetings and one Council visit <br /> 3. Show experience in out-state cities <br /> These studies are included in your Council packet for your review. <br />