File #: 14-479    Version: 1 Name: CMT Agreement - Stormwater Utility
Type: Agreement Status: Approved
File created: 11/7/2014 In control: City Council
On agenda: 12/9/2014 Final action: 12/9/2014
Title: Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works with a Request to Approve the Selection Process and Approve an AGREEMENT with CRAWFORD, MURPHY & TILLY, INC., in an Amount Not to Exceed $350,000, for Engineering Services for the STORMWATER UTILITY MASTER SERVICES PROJECT. (Refer to 14-151) [All Districts]
Indexes: Goal 1 - Financially Sound City , Goal 3 - Beautiful Peoria, Have an efficient government., Invest in our infrastructure and transportation, Keep taxes and fees competitive
Attachments: 1. 2014.11.07.COP Master Agreement.CMT.SWU. scope attached, 2. AGREEMENT NO. 14-479.pdf
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works with a Request to Approve the Selection Process and Approve an AGREEMENT with CRAWFORD, MURPHY & TILLY, INC., in an Amount Not to Exceed $350,000, for Engineering Services for the STORMWATER UTILITY MASTER SERVICES PROJECT. (Refer to 14-151) [All Districts]

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BACKGROUND: Funds for the Study of a Stormwater Utility were included in the 2014 Community Investment Plan. A Policy Session on storm water funding was held on March 4, 2014 (Refer to 14-084). At the policy session, Council requested to review any proposed Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the engineering services. The RFQ was submitted to Council and approved on June 10, 2014 under Item #14-151.

A Stormwater Utility is a designated funding source for projects and programs associated with storm water drainage. A fee is determined, usually according to the water-shedding characteristics of a property. Properties with large roofs and parking lots would pay a higher fee than properties with large areas of grass. Steps to establish a Stormwater Utility include a Funding Feasibility Study, Public Involvement process to determine how the fee is calculated and the desired projects to undertake, a Preliminary Rate Study, and then determining all property charges and preparation of a Stormwater Utility Ordinance to be considered by the City Council. A designated funding source for drainage programs and projects can be used for the City's Combined Sewer Overflow Long Term Control Plan, as well as for pro-active maintenance on its aging storm sewer infrastructure. This stormwater utility development would be a one-time effort. If established, the Stormwater Utility would operate as an enterprise fund.

A Request for Statements of Interest and Qualifications for the proposed project was advertised in the Peoria Journal Star and on the City of Peoria web site. Submittals were accepted on July 22, 2014 with f...

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