HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2026-090 Kimley Horn-Water Master Plan (CCNA)RESOLUTION NO. 2026-090
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA
BEACH, FLORIDA, RELATING TO PUBLIC SERVICES; AUTHORIZING A
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PROPOSAL UNDER THE EXISTING
CONTINUING CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (CCNA) WITH
KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR THE PREPARATION OF A
WATER AND WASTEWATER MASTER PLAN, FINANCIAL PLAN AND
RATE STUDY, AND IMPACT FEE UPDATE IN THE AMOUNT OF FIVE
HUNDRED TWENTY-NINE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED TWENTY-SEVEN
DOLLARS ($529,627.00); AUTHORIZING THE PROPER CITY OFFICIALS
TO EXECUTE ANY NECESSARY DOCUMENTS; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Dania Beach Public Services Department has identified the need
to prepare a comprehensive Water and Wastewater Master Plan, Financial Plan and Rate Study,
and Impact Fee Update to support the City's long-term utility planning and infrastructure needs;
and
WHEREAS, the professional services described herein will be performed by Kimley-Horn
and Associates, Inc. under the City's existing Continuing Contract for Professional Services
pursuant to the Consultants' Competitive Negotiation Act (CCNA), as amended, and no separate
procurement is required; and
WHEREAS, Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. has submitted a proposal, which is
attached as Exhibit “A”, to evaluate the City's existing water and wastewater utility infrastructure,
project future water demands and wastewater flows, identify capital improvement needs, assess
regulatory compliance, and develop sustainable utility rates and growth-related fees; and
WHEREAS, the project includes assessment of existing utility facilities and operations,
development of twenty-year demand and flow projections, hydraulic modeling, preparation of a
Capital Improvement Program, evaluation of water conservation and resiliency initiatives,
development of a financial plan and rate study, update of utility impact fees, and public and
stakeholder engagement activities; and
WHEREAS, the completed study will provide the City with a strategic roadmap for
infrastructure investment, utility operations, regulatory compliance, and financial sustainability
over the next twenty years; and
WHEREAS, the total cost of the proposal is Five Hundred Twenty-Nine Thousand Six
Hundred Twenty-Seven Dollars ($529,627.00); and
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WHEREAS, funding for this proposal will be appropriated from the Water Fund
Account No. 401-17-02-513-63-10 in the amount of $150,000.00, and from the Water Fund
Account No. 402-17-03-513-63-10 in the amount of $150,000.00. The remaining $229,627 will
be appropriated from the PSD FY2027 capital budget.
WHEREAS, the Public Services Department has reviewed the proposal and recommends
approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the foregoing recitals are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true
and correct and are incorporated herein by reference.
Section 2. That the City Commission approves the Professional Services Proposal,
attached as Exhibit “A”, with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., to be performed under the City's
existing Continuing Contract for Professional Services (CCNA), for the preparation of a Water
and Wastewater Master Plan, Financial Plan and Rate Study, and Impact Fee Update in the amount
of Five Hundred Twenty-Nine Thousand Six Hundred Twenty-Seven Dollars ($529,627.00).
Section 3. That the City Commission hereby authorizes the City Manager, or designee,
to execute all agreements and documents necessary to implement the provisions of this Resolution,
subject to approval as to form and legal sufficiency by the City Attorney.
Section 4. That funding for this proposal will be appropriated from the Water Fund
Account No. 401-17-02-513-63-10 in the amount of $150,000.00, and from the Water Fund
Account No. 402-17-03-513-63-10 in the amount of $150,000.00. The remaining $229,627 will
be appropriated from the PSD FY2027 capital budget.
Section 5. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with this Resolution
are repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 6. That this Resolution shall be effective 10 days after passage.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED on July 7, 2026.
Motion by Commissioner Lewellen, second by Vice Mayor Salvino.
FINAL VOTE ON ADOPTION: Unanimous X
Yes No
Commissioner Lori Lewellen ____ ____
Commissioner Luis Rimoli ____ ____
Commissioner Archibald J. Ryan IV ____ ____
Vice Mayor Marco Salvino ____ ____
Mayor Joyce L. Davis ____ ____
ATTEST:
ELORA RIERA, MMC JOYCE L. DAVIS
CITY CLERK MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
EVE A. BOUTSIS
CITY ATTORNEY
kimley-horn.com 8201 Peters Road, Suite 2200, Plantation, FL 33324 954 535 5100
May 11th, 2026
Oscar Vasquez, MS, ENV SP
Public Services Director
City of Dania Beach
1201 Stirling Road
Dania Beach, FL 33004
Re: Water and Wastewater Master Plan and Rate Study
Scope of Services for Professional Engineering Design Services
Dear Mr. Vasquez:
Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., (hereinafter referred to as “CONSULTANT” or “We”), in
connection with the City of Dania Beach’s “Request for Qualifications (RFQ) No. 25-028,
Continuing Architectural, Surveying, Landscape Architecture and Engineering Consulting
Services” is pleased to submit this proposal to the City of Dania Beach, (hereinafter referred to
as “City”) to provide professional services. Our project understanding, scope of services,
schedule, and fees are below.
SCOPE OF SERVICES
Kimley-Horn will provide the services specifically set forth below.
PROJECT UNDERSTANDING
The purpose of this project is to prepare a comprehensive Water and Wastewater Master Plan
and accompanying Rate Study for the City’s water and wastewater utility system. The study shall
evaluate existing facilities, distribution systems and collection infrastructure, project future water
demands and wastewater flows, identify necessary capital improvements, and develop a
financially sustainable and legally defensible rate structure to fund operations and long-term
infrastructure requirements.
Scope of Services
Task 1 – Project Management and Meetings
CONSULTANT will
1. Conduct a virtual kickoff meeting with appropriate City staff to discuss goals, schedule,
request information, and review City preferences.
2. Conduct up to two (2) report review workshops via MS Team to discuss report findings
and recommendations. CONSULTANT will document decisions finalized and action
items for follow-up.
3. Conduct up to six (6) virtual progress coordination meetings with appropriate City staff
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Task 2 - Existing System Assessment
CONSULTANT will
1. Review inventory and review existing City water and wastewater system facilities
including:
o Water supply wells, water treatment facility, potable water storage tanks,
distribution system pump station, interconnect metering assemblies, and
distribution system
o Wastewater collection system, including gravity mains, force mains, lift
stations, and connection points to interconnect
2. Assess asset condition, age, and remaining useful life.
3. Review current service area boundaries, service connections, pressure zones and
capacity limitations
4. Perform desktop review of historical water production, consumption, and loss data,
as well as sewer historical flow data, such as peak and average flows, and inflow
and infiltration (I&I) estimates over the past five (5) years
5. Review as-built drawings, GIS data, asset management systems, and prior master
plans or condition assessments
6. Evaluate asset criticality and consequence of failure for major water and sewer
infrastructure
7. Review historical maintenance records, emergency repairs, and failure trends over
the past five (5) years
8. Evaluate compliance history, including consent orders, enforcement actions, or
regulatory notices over the past five (5) years
9. Assess current staffing levels, operational practices, and outsourcing arrangements.
Task 3 – Demand and Flow Projections
CONSULTANT will
1. Analyze historical usage/flows by customer class over the past five (5) years
2. Coordinate with City planning staff to obtain population and land use projections.
3. Develop water demand projections (average day, max day and peak hour demands)
and projected wastewater flows (average day, and peak wet/dry flows) for the next
twenty (20) years.
4. Evaluate fire flow and special customer demands
5. Include considerations for future development, redevelopment, and special discharge
in coordination with City planning staff
6. Evaluate seasonal variability and climate trends
7. Access projected impacts of conservation mandates or regulatory changes publicly
known to City
8. Incorporate land use entitlements, approved developments, and pending applications
as provided by the City
9. Perform sensitivity analysis for low, medium, and high growth scenarios for the next
twenty (20) years.
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Task 4 – Supply and Treatment Capacity
CONSULTANT will
1. Evaluate current permitted and available water supply capacity, and oncoming
additional capacity permits and associated projects
2. Compare treatment plant capacity to projected demands
3. Assess raw and finished water storage adequacy
4. Identify water supply reliability and redundancy needs
5. Confirm wastewater treatment capacity availability and review agreements
6. Ensure projected wastewater flow are consistent with permitted capacities and
contract terms
7. Identify any constraints, flow limits, or regulatory requirements imposed by the third-
party treatment provider
8. Evaluate long-term water supply sustainability and alternative supply options.
9. Review interlocal agreements and bulk water/sewer purchase contracts for
escalation terms and capacity thresholds.
10. Assess emergency interconnections and mutual aid agreements.
Task 5 – Hydraulic Modeling
CONSULTANT will
1. Develop a hydraulic model of the potable water distribution and sewer collection
system using industry-standard software and calibrated to available historical data.
Historical data including potable water demands and pressure readings, sewer pump
station runtimes, total flows, fire flow test results, and pressure logging shall be
provided by the City.
2. Perform hydraulic drawdown testing at each City public pump station for a total of
twenty-four (24) pump stations.
3. Document model calibration methodology and assumptions.
4. Evaluate system performance under existing conditions, City build-out conditions
(assumptions in coordination with the City), fire flow scenarios, wet weather and
peak flow scenarios
5. Identify deficiencies related to pressure, velocity, storage, undersized mains or
bottlenecks, lift station capacity limitations and inflow and infiltration.
6. Identify areas susceptible to low pressure, high velocity, surcharging, or sanitary
sewer overflows (SSOs).
Task 6 – Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
CONSULTANT will
1. Identify and prioritize capital improvement projects necessary to meet projected
demands, collection system rehabilitation or replacement, lift station upgrades or
new stations, force main replacements or reroutes, I&I reduction, address system
deficiencies, replace aging infrastructure and maintain regulatory compliance
2. Provide planning-level cost estimates
3. Develop a phased CIP for 5-, 10-, and 20-year planning horizons
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4. Develop risk-based prioritization criteria (condition, capacity, regulatory, resiliency,
criticality).
5. Separate and identify growth-related improvements from renewal/replacement
improvements.
6. Identify projects eligible for grant or low-interest loan funding.
7. Include inflation assumptions and construction escalation factors.
8. Provide project sheets for major recommended improvements.
Task 7 - Regulatory Compliance and Policy Review
CONSULTANT will
1. Review applicable federal, state, and local regulatory requirements
2. Evaluate compliance with drinking water standards, fire flow requirements, water use
permits, etc.
3. Identify policy or operational gaps affecting long-term service
4. Review cross-connection control program and backflow prevention compliance.
5. Evaluate FDEP permitting requirements and renewal timelines.
6. Assess compliance with bond covenants and financial policies related to utility
operations.
Task 8 - Water Conservation and Non-Revenue Water
CONSULTANT will
1. Analyze system water losses and meter accuracy
2. Evaluate conservation programs and demand management strategies
3. Identify opportunities to reduce non-revenue water
4. Benchmark non-revenue water against industry standards (AWWA).
5. Quantify financial impact of non-revenue water reduction strategies.
Task 9 - Financial Plan and Rate Study
CONSULTANT will
1. Review historical operating revenues and expenses over the past ten (10) years
2. Prepare long-term financial projections incorporating operating costs, debt service
and capital improvement funding needs at 5-, 10-, and 20-year horizons.
3. Establish target fund balance policies and reserve requirements (operating, capital,
emergency).
4. Determine revenue requirements to meet existing bond covenants, reservice
policies, and capital funding goals
5. Benefit analysis of the merging of the water and wastewater funds and impacts on
revenue requirements
6. Perform a cost-of-service analysis by existing customer class
7. Evaluate existing rate structure and develop three (3) alternative rate scenarios
8. Recommend a multi-year rate adjustment plan presented as two plans; initial 2-year
plan and overall 5-year plan.
9. Conduct an affordability analysis
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10. Develop 10- to 20-year pro forma financial statements.
11. Evaluate three (3) debt financing scenarios and coverage ratios.
12. Test compliance with existing bond rate covenants and up to three (3) additional
bonds test requirements.
13. Evaluate pay-as-you-go vs. debt funding strategies.
14. Analyze three (3) different rate stabilization mechanisms and smoothing approaches.
15. Evaluate three (3) alternative rate structures (examples include: block, uniform,
seasonal, fixed/variable balance).
16. Provide a narrative regarding defensibility documentation in accordance with Florida
case law governing utility rates.
Task 10 - Impact Fees / Capacity Charges
CONSULTANT will
1. Review existing impact fee or capacity charge methodologies
2. Update calculations as necessary to reflect planned capital improvements and
growth for the next twenty (20) years.
3. Provide documentation suitable for ordinance adoption
4. Differentiate between growth-related and existing system improvements.
5. Ensure compliance with Florida impact fee statutory requirements.
6. Prepare technical report suitable for legal review and ordinance adoption.
Task 11 - Resiliency, Security and Emergency Preparedness
CONSULTANT will
1. Evaluate water and wastewater system redundancy and backup power
2. Assess vulnerability to drought, flooding, and other hazards
3. Identify strategies to improve system resiliency
4. Assess sea level rise impacts and storm surge vulnerability (if applicable).
5. Evaluate FEMA and hazard mitigation eligibility for recommended projects.
6. Review high level cybersecurity considerations for SCADA systems.
Task 12 - Implementation Plan
CONSULTANT will
1. Develop an implementation schedule aligning the capital improvements, rate
adjustments, and funding strategies
2. Identify potential grant and loan funding sources
3. Provide recommendations for City policies, ordinances, and operational procedures
to support long-term sustainability
4. Assist with budget integration
5. Integrate recommendations into the City’s existing CIP and budgeting framework
6. Develop measurable performance metrics and tracking indicators
7. Identify staffing, equipment, and operational adjustments required to implement
recommendations
8. Provide a five-year detailed action plan
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Task 13 - Public and Stakeholder Engagement
CONSULTANT will
1. Conduct up to three (3) virtual meetings with City staff, advisory boards, and
stakeholders
2. Prepare presentation materials for City Commission or Council
3. Hold up to two (2) in-person workshops
4. Provide executive summaries and fact sheets suitable for public distribution
explaining rate drivers and infrastructure needs.
5. Prepare FAQs addressing affordability and rate impacts.
6. Support up to four (4) in-person public hearing meetings related to rate adoption.
Task 14 – Reimbursable Expense – Document Reproduction
CONSULTANT will provide document reproduction required for each project deliverable to the
City as defined within the scope. All printing costs for deliverable will be reimbursed by the City
at cost.
Task 15 – Miscellaneous Services
Miscellaneous services as requested by the City outside of items defined within the scope
above, including but not limited to additional engineering/financial services and meetings. All
work under this task will be billed on an hourly not to exceed basis.
Task 16 – Miscellaneous Surveying
Miscellaneous surveying services as needed for the system hydraulic model development,
including but not limited to surveying manhole rim elevations, pipe size and inverts, etc. All work
under this task will be billed on an hourly not to exceed basis and shall be approved by City
prior to work commencement.
Project Assumptions
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10. The City will reimburse CONSULTANT for any document reproduction costs for all
submittals to regulatory agencies.
11. Reimbursable expenses for mileage for any site visits have been included in the lump sum
fees.
12. Additional reimbursable expense requested by the City outside of the items defined within
scope, such as additional land surveying, geotechnical testing, utility testholes, laboratory
testing, permit fees, shall be invoices as defined in our contract agreement with the City.
PROJECT SCHEDULE
CONSULTANT will start work immediately upon receipt of Notice to Proceed and an official
authorization from the City of Dania Beach.
Method of Compensation
Task Task Description Lump Sum Fees Hourly NTE Fees
1 Project Management and Meetings $17,190 N/A
2 Existing System Assessment $54,340 N/A
3 Demand and Flow Projections $18,840 N/A
4 Supply and Treatment Capacity $21,590 N/A
5 Hydraulic Modeling $101,237 N/A
6 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) $38,740 N/A
7 Regulatory Compliance and Policy
Review $9,015 N/A
8 Water Conservation and Non-
Revenue Water $9,090 N/A
9 Financial Plan and Rate Study $107,900 N/A
10 Impact Fees / Capacity Charges $25,800 N/A
11 Resiliency, Security and Emergency
Preparedness $24,180 N/A
12 Implementation Plan $31,020 N/A
13 Public and Stakeholder Engagement $34,685 N/A
14 Reimbursable Expense – Document
Reproduction N/A $1,000
15 Miscellaneous Services N/A $10,000
16 Miscellaneous Surveying N/A $25,000
Subtotal $493,627 $36,000
Total $529,627
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Closure
The terms and conditions of the City of Dania Beach’s “Request for Qualifications (RFQ) No. 25-
028, Continuing Architectural, Surveying, Landscape Architecture and Engineering Consulting
Services”; shall govern this scope of services.
If you concur with the foregoing and wish to direct us to proceed with the aforementioned
services, please issue a Notice to Proceed in writing to the CONSULTANT. Fees and time
stated in this agreement are valid for sixty (60) days after the date of issuance by the
CONSULTANT.
We appreciate the opportunity to propose these services to you.
Very truly yours,
KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC.
George Balaban, P.E. Kevin Gerszuny, PE
Vice President Project Manager
PROJECT: Water/Wastewater Utility Master Plan and Rate Study SHEET:
CLIENT: City of Dania Beach PROJECT NO.
ESTIMATED BY: Kevin Gerszuny DATE:05/11/26
DESCRIPTION: Senior Project Project Senior Expenses Line Task
Principal Professional Manager Engineer Environmental Engineer Inspector Designer Admin Sub Total Total
Task 1 - Project Management and Meetings $17,190
Project Management 12 12 $3,600
Kickoff Meeting 2 3 4 $1,855
Prepare and Attend up to Two (2) Virtual Report Review Workshops 4 6 8 $3,710
Host up to Six (6) Monthly Progress Meetings 9 12 18 $8,025
Task 2 - Existing System Assessment $54,340
Inventory and review existing water and wastewater system facilities 2 40 $7,630
Assess asset condition, age, and remaining useful life.40 80 $23,000
Review current service area boundaries, service connections, pressure zones and capacity limitations 2 16 $3,310
Compile historical water production, consumption, and loss data 2 8 $1,870
Compile historical wastewater flow data 2 8 $1,870
Review as-built drawings, GIS data, asset management systems, and prior master plans or condition assessments 2 12 $2,590
Evaluate asset criticality and consequence of failure 2 6 24 $6,100
Review historical maintenance records, emergency repairs, and failure trends 2 12 $2,590
Evaluate compliance history, including consent orders, enforcement actions, or regulatory notices.2 12 $2,590
Assess current staffing levels, operational practices, and outsourcing arrangements.2 4 8 $2,790
Task 3 - Demand and Flow Projections $18,840
Analyze historical usage/flows by customer class 2 8 $1,870
Coordinate with City planning staff to obtain population and land use projections.2 6 $1,510
Develop water demand projections (average day, max day and peak hour demands) and projected wastewater flows (average day, and
peak wet/dry flows)2 12 $2,590
Evaluate fire flow and special customer demands 2 12 $2,590
Include considerations for future development, redevelopment, and special discharge 4 8 $2,300
Evaluate seasonal variability and climate trends 2 6 $1,510
Access projected impacts of conservation mandates or regulatory changes 2 6 $1,510
Incorporate land use entitlements, approved developments, and pending applications.2 6 $1,510
Perform sensitivity analysis for low, medium, and high growth scenarios.6 12 $3,450
Task 4 - Supply and Treatment Capacity $21,590
Evaluate current permitted and available water supply capacity, and oncoming additional capacity permits and associated projects 2 8 $1,870
Compare treatment plant capacity to projected demands 2 8 $1,870
Assess raw and finished water storage adequacy 4 8 $2,300
Identify water supply reliability and redundancy needs 4 12 $3,020
Confirm wastewater treatment capacity availability and review agreements 2 2 8 $2,360
Ensure projected wastewater flow are consistent with permitted capacities and contract terms 2 8 $1,870
Identify any constraints, flow limits, or regulatory requirements imposed by the third-party treatment provider 2 2 6 $2,000
Evaluate long-term water supply sustainability and alternative supply options.4 8 $2,300
Review interlocal agreements and bulk water/sewer purchase contracts for escalation terms and capacity thresholds.2 2 6 $2,000
Assess emergency interconnections and mutual aid agreements. 2 2 6 $2,000
WORK PLAN - FEE SCHEDULE
PROJECT: Water/Wastewater Utility Master Plan and Rate Study SHEET:
CLIENT: City of Dania Beach PROJECT NO.
ESTIMATED BY: Kevin Gerszuny DATE:05/11/26
DESCRIPTION: Senior Project Project Senior Expenses Line Task
Principal Professional Manager Engineer Environmental Engineer Inspector Designer Admin Sub Total Total
WORK PLAN - FEE SCHEDULE
Task 5 - Hydraulic Modeling $101,237
Develop a hydraulic model of the distribution and collection system using industry-standard software and calibrated to historical
data. 60 24 120 $40,260
Sanitary Sewer pump station drawdown testing 16 96 $20,737
Document model calibration methodology and assumptions.4 2 8 $2,770
Evaluate system performance under existing conditions, build-out conditions, fire flow scenarios, wet weather and peak flow 4 20 24 40 $17,840
Identify deficiencies related to pressure, velocity, storage, undersized mains or bottlenecks, lift station capacity limitations and I&I 20 24 40 $16,860
Identify areas susceptible to low pressure, high velocity, surcharging, or sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs).4 2 8 $2,770
Task 6 - Capital Improvement Program (CIP) $38,740
Identify and prioritize capital improvement projects 2 24 40 $12,850
Provide planning-level cost estimates 12 40 $9,780
Develop a phased CIP for 5-, 10-, and 20-year planning horizons 2 8 24 $6,530
Develop risk-based prioritization criteria (condition, capacity, regulatory, resiliency, criticality).8 8 $3,160
Identify projects eligible for grant or low-interest loan funding.8 2 $2,390
Provide project sheets for major recommended improvements.2 20 $4,030
Task 7 - Regulatory Compliance and Policy Review $9,015
Review applicable federal, state, and local regulatory requirements 2 8 $1,870
Evaluate compliance with drinking water standards, fire flow requirements, water use permits, etc.1 2 8 $2,115
Identify policy or operational gaps affecting long-term service 6 8 $2,730
Review cross-connection control program and backflow prevention compliance.2 4 $1,150
Evaluate FDEP permitting requirements and renewal timelines.2 4 $1,150
Task 8 - Water Conservation and Non-Revenue Water $9,090
Analyze system water losses and meter accuracy 2 8 $1,870
Evaluate conservation programs and demand management strategies 2 4 $1,150
Identify opportunities to reduce non-revenue water 2 6 $1,510
Benchmark non-revenue water against industry standards (AWWA).2 6 $1,510
Quantify financial impact of NRW reduction strategies.6 4 4 $3,050
Task 9 - Financial Plan and Rate Study $107,900
Review historical operating revenues and expenses 16 20 40 $15,420
Prepare long-term financial projections incorporating operating costs, debt service and capital improvement funding needs 8 8 30 $9,080
Establish target fund balance policies and reserve requirements (operating, capital, emergency).6 6 4 $3,480
Determine revenue requirements to meet bond covenants, reservice policies, and capital funding goals 4 2 4 $2,130
Benefit analysis of the merging of the water and wastewater funds and impacts on revenue requirements 8 2 8 $3,830
Perform a cost-of-service analysis by customer class 20 2 40 $12,530
Evaluate existing rate structure and develop alternative rate scenarios 10 2 8 $4,320
Recommend a multi-year rate adjustment plan (Presented as two plans; initial 2-year and overall 5-year)20 4 16 $8,640
Conduct an affordability analysis 10 2 40 $10,080
Develop 10- to 20-year pro forma financial statements.8 2 12 $4,550
Evaluate debt financing scenarios and coverage ratios 4 2 8 $2,850
Test compliance with bond rate covenants and additional bonds test requirements.4 2 8 $2,850
Evaluate pay-as-you-go vs. debt funding strategies.6 4 8 $3,770
Analyze rate stabilization mechanisms and smoothing approaches.4 2 20 $5,010
Evaluate alternative rate structures (inclining block, uniform, seasonal, fixed/variable balance).10 2 40 $10,080
Provide defensibility documentation in accordance with Florida case law governing utility rates .20 12 10 $9,280
Task 10 - Impact Fees / Capacity Charges $25,800
Review existing impact fee or capacity charge methodologies 6 2 8 $3,340
Update calculations as necessary to reflect planned capital improvements and growth 8 6 20 $6,850
Differentiate between growth-related and existing system improvements.4 6 20 $5,870
Ensure compliance with Florida impact fee statutory requirements.6 4 8 $3,770
Prepare technical report suitable for legal review and ordinance adoption.10 8 10 $5,970
PROJECT: Water/Wastewater Utility Master Plan and Rate Study SHEET:
CLIENT: City of Dania Beach PROJECT NO.
ESTIMATED BY: Kevin Gerszuny DATE:05/11/26
DESCRIPTION: Senior Project Project Senior Expenses Line Task
Principal Professional Manager Engineer Environmental Engineer Inspector Designer Admin Sub Total Total
WORK PLAN - FEE SCHEDULE
Task 11 - Resiliency, Security and Emergency Preparedness $24,180
Evaluate system redundancy and backup power 2 4 8 $2,790
Assess vulnerability to drought, flooding, and other hazards 2 4 8 $2,790
Identify strategies to improve system resiliency 2 4 8 $2,790
Assess sea level rise impacts and storm surge vulnerability (if applicable).12 6 20 $7,830
Evaluate FEMA and hazard mitigation eligibility for recommended projects.4 6 10 $4,070
Review cybersecurity considerations for SCADA systems.6 8 4 $3,910
Task 12 - Implementation Plan $31,020
Develop an implementation schedule aligning the capital improvements, rate adjustments, and funding strategies 8 6 8 $4,690
Identify potential grant and loan funding sources 6 8 8 $4,630
Provide recommendations for City policies, ordinances, and operational procedures to support long-term sustainability 8 6 8 $4,690
Budget integration 4 8 8 $4,140
Integrate recommendations into the City’s existing CIP and budgeting framework.6 2 8 $3,340
Develop measurable performance metrics and tracking indicators.8 2 8 $3,830
Identify staffing, equipment, and operational adjustments required to implement recommendations.4 2 8 $2,850
Provide a five-year detailed action plan.4 2 8 $2,850
Task 13 - Public and Stakeholder Engagement $34,685
Conduct up to three (3) meetings with City staff, advisory boards, and stakeholders 6 9 12 $5,565
Prepare presentation materials for City Commission or Council 6 2 8 12 $4,360
Hold up to two (2) miscellaneous workshops, as needed 8 6 8 $4,690
Provide executive summaries and fact sheets suitable for public distribution explaining rate drivers and infrastructure needs.4 8 8 $4,140
Prepare FAQs addressing affordability and rate impacts.2 8 12 16 $5,730
Support up to four (4) public hearings related to rate adoption 16 16 12 8 $10,200
$493,627
Task 14 - Reimbursable Expense - Document Reproduction $1,000 $1,000 $1,000
Task 15 - Miscellaneous Services $10,000 $10,000 $10,000
Task 16 - Miscellaneous Surveying $25,000 $25,000 $25,000
TOTAL HOURS 360 108 538 1,452 0 0 0 0 48 $0.00 $36,000.00
LABOR RATE ($/HOUR) 245.00 225.00 215.00 180.00 160.00 140.00 105.00 150.00 85.00 1.0 1.0
SUBTOTAL $88,200 $24,300 $115,687 $261,360 $0 $0 $0 $0 $4,080 $0 $36,000
PAGE TOTAL $529,627 $529,627 $529,627
Total Tasks 1-13 (Lump Sum)
City of Dania Beach - Water and Wastewater Master Plan and Rate Study
Preliminary Project Schedule
Task Jun-26 Jul-26 Aug-26 Sep-26 Oct-26 Nov-26 Dec-26 Jan-27 Feb-27 Mar-27
Task 1 - Project Management and Meetings
Task 2 - Existing System Assessment
Task 3 - Demand and Flow Projections
Task 4 - Supply and Treatment Capacity
Task 5 - Hydraulic Modeling
Task 6 - Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
Task 7 - Regulatory Compliance and Policy Review
Task 8 - Water Conservation and Non-Revenue Water
Task 9 - Financial Plan and Rate Study (Initial 2-Year Plan)
Task 9 - Financial Plan and Rate Study (Overall 5-Year Plan)
Task 10 - Impact Fees / Capacity Charges
Task 11 - Resiliency, Security and Emergency Preparedness
Task 12 - Implementation Plan
Task 13 - Public and Stakeholder Engagement
Phase I Phase II