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File #: 22-3781   
Type: Consent Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 12/12/2022 In control: City Council
On agenda: 1/26/2023 Final action: 1/26/2023
Title: Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract to conduct an Austin Water cost-of-service rate study for 2023 with NewGen Strategies and Solutions, LLC, for a term of two years in an amount not to exceed $400,000. [Note: This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9C (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). For the services required for this solicitation, there were insufficient or no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established].
Attachments: 1. Recommendation for Action
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Posting Language
Title
Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract to conduct an Austin Water cost-of-service rate study for 2023 with NewGen Strategies and Solutions, LLC, for a term of two years in an amount not to exceed $400,000.

[Note: This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9C (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). For the services required for this solicitation, there were insufficient or no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established].

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Lead Department
Financial Services Department.

Client Department(s)
Austin Water.

Fiscal Note
Funding in the amount of $200,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.

Purchasing Language:
The Financial Services Department issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) 2200 AVB3014 for these services. The solicitation was issued on September 19, 2022 and closed on October 25, 2022. Of the three offers received, the recommended contractor submitted the best evaluated responsive offer. A complete solicitation package, including a log of offers received, is available for viewing on the City's Financial Services website, Austin Finance Online. Link: Solicitation Documents.

For More Information:
Respondents to this solicitation, and their representatives, shall continue to direct inquiries to the solicitation's Authorized Contact Persons: Didi Broniszewski, at 512-974-9382 or Didi.Broniszewski@austintexas.gov or Bartley Tyler, at 512-974-2023 or Bartley.Tyler@austintexas.gov.

Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action:
January 18, 2023 - To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission.

Additional Backup Information:
The contract will provide services to conduct a cost-of-service analysis and development of service rates for Austin Water (AW). AW...

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