Three reviewed entries

Consultants & Contracts

What was proposed, what was authorized, and what still needs checking.

An agenda packet shows the recommendation and draft agreements. Minutes or a certified resolution confirm the final outcome.

Status: agenda recommendation; final outcome not located

On-call grant writing and grant management

Recommended vendors: Blais & Associates; Evan Brooks Associates; Townsend Public Affairs
Amount: $100,000 aggregate not-to-exceed for the first year
Renewals: Up to four additional one-year terms, subject to performance, budget, and need
Process: RFP 26-127; 12 proposals; the three firms ranked highest
Services: Opportunity research, strategy, applications, coordination, and post-award compliance
Draft contract numbers: C01275, C01276, C01277
Funding source: To be assigned by task; the report guarantees no amount to any firm
Still needed: Minutes or certified resolution, executed contracts, task orders, invoices, and deliverables

Status: recommended August 25; outcome not yet verified

Recommended vendor: Water Resources Economics, LLC
Amount: $108,805
Funding source: $65,283 from Water Operations and $43,522 from Wastewater Operations; no General Fund impact
Process: Five proposals received; WRE ranked highest
Deliverables: Financial model, at least a 10-year forecast, cost-of-service analyses, rate options, and customer bill impacts
Draft contract: C01285

Status: recommended August 25; outcome not yet verified

Recommended firms: PlaceWorks; Albert Webb & Associates; EPD Solutions; Kimley-Horn; Michael Baker International
Process: RFP 26-129; 16 proposals; five firms recommended for addition to the existing bench
Term: Three years, with two possible one-year extensions
Who pays: For private projects, the applicant would pay assigned work, City overhead, and legal review through a deposit account
What needs another decision: Each new project would require a separate three-party agreement, scope, and budget approved by Council

Staff reports and the minutes portal were verified August 25, 2026. The August 25 meeting outcomes aren’t shown as final yet.

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