Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Authorizing a Contract for Professional Services for the Update of the Water Master Plan, Wastewater Master Plan and Utility Impact Fee
Summary
MEETING DATE: September 18, 2012
DEPARTMENT: Development Services/Engineering
CONTACT: Paul Tucker, P.E., Senior Utility Engineer
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
· Approval of Resolution.
ITEM SUMMARY:
· This Resolution authorizes a contract with Birkhoff, Hendricks & Carter to provide professional services for updates to the Water Master Plan, Wastewater Master Plan and Utility Impact Fee, for an amount not to exceed $579,000.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
· As required by Chapter 395 of the Texas Local Government Code, the Planning Department is updating the impact fees.
· The water master plan and the wastewater master plan both need to be updated to provide the information necessary to calculate the utility impact fees.
· Birkhoff, Hendricks & Carter have extensive knowledge of the utility systems in McKinney and was the consultant that prepared the current water master plan and managed the utility portion of the last impact fee update.
· A proposal for the professional services for this project has been received from Birkhoff, Hendricks & Carter, in the amount of $529,210.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
· This Resolution authorizes a contract with Birkhoff, Hendricks & Carter, for an amount not to exceed $579,000.
· Funds are available in the Capital Improvements Program WA2204 ($236,000) and WW2203 ($343,000).
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
· N/A