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Exhibit A (Scope of Work)   <br />HDR will review and update the City’s miscellaneous charges. These charges were reviewed <br />as a part of the prior comprehensive rate studies and HDR would propose that the same <br />miscellaneous charges be reviewed and updated using a similar approach. Within the Everett <br />Municipal Code, Title 14 Water and Sewer, Chapter 16 Water Rates and Regulations, Section <br />713 Rates and Charges the City has several types of charges listed. These were the charges <br />updated as a part of the City’s prior rate studies conducted by HDR. This review of fees does <br />not include capacity or system development charges or industrial pretreatment charges. <br />Task 7 Assumptions: <br /> Review with City staff the miscellaneous charges to review and update. <br />Task 7 Deliverables: <br /> A draft and final electronic technical memorandum summarizing the review of existing <br />miscellaneous utility charges and updates to be reflective of current costs. <br />Task 8: Rate Study Documentation – Written Report <br />Prepare/submit a study report summarizing assumptions, findings, and study recommendations <br />for each utility. The supporting spreadsheet analyses for each utility will be included as technical <br />appendices. Develop an electronic (PDF) draft final report and incorporate any City comments <br />or corrections into the final electronic (PDF) written report. <br />Task 8 Assumptions: <br /> An electronic draft report will be provided to City staff for review and comments. <br />Task 8 Deliverables: <br /> A final electronic report which includes a technical appendices of the analyses <br />completed. <br />Task 9: Project Meetings and Public Presentations <br />Prepare materials and attend the following meetings to review interim findings, obtain policy <br />direction, and present draft and final study results. In addition to the kick-off meeting and any <br />meetings noted in the prior tasks, the following review meetings and public presentations are <br />anticipated: <br /> Up to eight two-hour virtual project meetings with City staff to review interim findings and <br />receive policy direction. <br /> Up to three two-hour in person project meetings with City staff to review interim findings <br />and receive policy direction. <br /> Up to two meetings with the City Council to assist in presenting the study results and <br />recommendations. <br /> Up to two meetings with other Stakeholder groups as may be requested. <br />Should additional meetings be required, they will be provided on a time and material basis using <br />the current hourly billing rates for the individuals involved. <br />Task 9 Assumptions: <br /> Eight virtual project meetings, three in person project meetings, two City Council <br />meetings, and up to four public meetings/presentations. <br /> Attendance by the HDR Project Manager and/or task lead at all internal project meetings <br />and public presentations. <br />Task 9 Deliverables: <br /> Development of presentation and meeting materials to support HDR’s analyses. <br />Task 10: Ongoing Model Support