HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Res 6978 2019-11-12 RESOLUTION 6978
A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH RAFTELIS FINANCIAL
CONSULTANTS, INC. FOR PROFESSIONAL
CONSULTING SERVICES FOR WATER AND SEWER
UTILITY RATE STUDY
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Seal Beach City Charter, Seal Beach Municipal Code
Chapter 3.20 establishes a central purchasing system including procedures for
competitive bidding and exemptions from competitive bidding; and Seal Beach
Municipal Code Section 3.20.025(C) provides an exemption from competitive bidding
requirements for purchases of professional services including consulting services to
establish water rates and charges; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Seal Beach ("City") issued a Request for Proposals ("RFP") for
professional consulting services for a water and sewer utility rate study; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Seal Beach received three proposals for consulting services to
prepare the water and sewer utility rate study, including a proposal from Raftelis
Financial Consultants, Inc.; and,
WHEREAS, based upon the City's detailed review of the proposals, the City has
determined that Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc. is the most qualified to provide
professional consulting services to prepare the water and sewer utility rate study for the
City.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL DOES HEREBY RESOLVE:
SECTION 1 .The City Council hereby approves and awards the Professional
Services Agreement to Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc. for preparation of the
Water and Sewer Utility Rate Study for the total not-to-exceed contract amount of
$95,133, and rejects all other proposals.
SECTION 2.The City Council hereby authorizes and directs the City Manager to
execute the Professional Services Agreement between the City of Seal Beach and
Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc., and all related documents, on behalf of the
City.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the Seal Beach City Council at a regular
meeting held on the 12th day of November 2019 by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members: Kalmick, Moore, Massa-Lavitt, Sustarsic, Varipapa
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
ABSTAIN: Council Members: None
Thomas Moore, Mayor
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I, Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk of the City of Seal Beach, do hereby certify that the
foregoing resolution is the original copy of Resolution 6978 on file in the office of the
City Clerk, passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting held
on the 12th day of November 2019.
oria D. Harp., City Clerk