DATE: April 22, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Water Utilities Department
TITLE: PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH WATER WORKS ENGINEERS, LLC FOR PREPARATION OF THE POTABLE WATER AND SEWER MASTER PLAN UPDATES AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS FROM THE WATER AND SEWER FIXED ASSET REPLACEMENT FUNDS
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends that the City Council approve a Professional Services Agreement with Water Works Engineers, LLC, in an amount not-to-exceed $2,138,687 for preparation of the Potable Water and Sewer Master Plan Updates; appropriate $315,127 from the Water and $318,207 from the Sewer Fixed Asset Replacement Fund unrestricted reserves; and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the agreement upon receipt of all required documents.
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BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
The Potable Water and Sewer Master Plans are foundational planning documents that guide the City's evaluation of system capacity, infrastructure needs, and long-term capital improvements for the water and sewer systems. Major themes include analysis of existing system capacity, buildout system capacity, water supply and demand projections, wastewater flows, and recommendations for future capital improvements.
The Water Utilities Department's (Department's) last update to the Potable Water and Sewer Master Plans was completed in 2015. Increased development density associated with evolving state housing laws has created new demands on the City's water and sewer system beyond what was anticipated in previous master plans. The update will allow the City to evaluate system capacity and identify infrastructure improvements needed to support future development while maintaining reliable utility service.
Furthermore, industry technology and methodologies for system planning have significantly advanced in the last ten years. This master planning effort will provide the Department with the necessary updated tools to evaluate system performance, plan future infrastructure ...
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