On July 26, 2017, the Utility Special District (USD) Board held a joint meeting with the Mayor and Council from the Town of Mangonia Park (Town). The District and the Town are reaching the conclusion of a ten-year utility services agreement entered into in 2008. The Town is seeking rate relief under an extention of the agreement.
After a presentation from staff, discussion between the Town and the USD Board and with input from the District's Bond Counsel and Financial Advisor, staff was directed by the Board to initiate a rate study to include a wholesale rate classification. The Rate Study was completed and presented to the Board in 2018, however, the Rate Study was never adopted.
Whereas over a year has lapsed since the study was completed, the study needs to be updated prior to considerartion by the Board.
After consultation with the Interim Purchasing Director, the most expeditious and cost effective manner to perform the rate study is to engage the firm that completed the most recent rate study. Therefore, staff negotiated an agreement with PRMG to complete the rate study for a not-to-exceed price of $36,200.