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City of Everett 12020 Water,Filtration,Sewer,and Stormwater Rate Study FYZ 1.Project Approach 1 . Project Approach Introduction The following discussion identifies the professional and technical activities that HDR Engineering, Inc. (HDR)will perform for the development and support of the City of Everett's (City)Water, Water Filtration, Sewer, and Stormwater Rate Study. The overall objective of this study is to independently review the financial/rate status of the City's water, water filtration, sewer, and stormwater utilities, as well as supporting analyses to assist the City is development of the studies. The identified tasks will provide a detailed set of recommendations based upon our review and analysis. Goals and Objectives for the Study The City has identified a number of specific issues to be reviewed and addressed as a part of this scope of services. These specific issues include, but are not limited to: v Review the City's water rate structure and review of the inclusion of minimum consumption level • Review and revise, as appropriate, the City's sewer rate structure baseline of 9 CCF v Transition the City's stormwater rates to an impervious surface basis; review and consider approaches to smoothly transition and phase-in commercial stormwater rates from a flat to impervious surface basis ✓ Review and assess the industrial pretreatment(IPT) charges Y Provide a value assessment of utility structures for insurance purposes Review the City's cost/rate impact analysis of a new Public Works Service Center .J Provide assistance in reviewing GASB 83 reporting requirements ✓ Review the City's cost analysis of the biosolids site feasibility study • Providing ongoing modeling support of the water, water filtration, sewer, and stormwater rate models Scope of Work This scope of work will provide a comprehensive review of the City's water, water filtration, sewer, and stormwater rates. It will result in updated rates for each utility for 2021 -2024. The tasks and subtasks are identical for each utility unless specified otherwise. Provided below is a more detailed discussion of the scope of work for the City's study. Task 1 — Data Collection / Kick-Off Meeting A kick-off meeting will be held with City staff to discuss key issues and objectives and review readily available information. HDR will provide a written data request to the City in advance of the kick-off meeting. This request should be similar to the data and information provided to HDR as a part of the City's last comprehensive rate study. A two-hour Initial kick-off meeting at the City's offices with the HDR project manager and task leads will provide the opportunity to review and discuss any issues or concerns by either party for the study. The meeting will also review the data issues associated with this study, particularly as it relates to updating the impervious surface parcel data. After the meeting, HDR will follow-up with City staff(via telephone/email)for any additional items or explanations, as Page 1