Public Works, Sewer and Water
Regular MeetingVerona, WI · May 28, 2019
Minutes
CITY OF VERONA
MINUTES
PUBLIC WORKS/SEWER & WATER COMMITTEE
MONDAY, MAY 28, 2019
1. The meeting was called to order by Mr. Touchett at 5:19pm.
2. Roll Call: Present: Evan Touchett, Chad Kemp, and Sarah Gaskell. Also present: Theran Jacobson, Public Works
Director; Jeff Montpas, City Engineer, AECOM.
3. MOVED by Touchett, seconded by Gaskell, to approve the minutes of the April 22, 2019 meeting of the Public
Works/Sewer and Water Committee. Motion carried 3-0.
4. MOVED by Touchett, seconded by Kemp, to recommend approval of contract with Payne and Dolan for Project
2016-123 CTH PD expansion from Woods Road to CTH M, not to exceed $1,479,552.75. Motion carried 3-0.
5. MOVED by Touchett, seconded by Gaskell, to recommend approval of Amendment No. 2 with MSA
Professional Services for Land Acquisition in regards to Project 2016-123 CTH PD expansion from Woods Road
to CTH M, not to exceed $15,000. Motion carried 3-0.
6. Mr. Jacobson provided an update to committee on Water Rate Case submitted in July of 2018. Public Service
Commission of Wisconsin – Water Division has completed the revenue requirement and is working on the rate
analysis currently, Mr. Jacobson noted we are nearing the end of the rate case and more details will follow in
the near future on rates.
7. Mr. Jacobson noted an analysis was completed by the Auditors on the revenue requirement for our fees from
the Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District. Jacobson noted the following:
• City approved ordinance no. 16-876 amending Title 9 Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances on June
27, 2016. The significant cost to the utility each year is from Madison Metropolitan Sewerage
District for the treatment of the City’s population raw wastewater. Language within the ordinance
allows the Director of Public Works to automatically adjust the sewer rate for the annual increases
from MMSD. The MMSD rate change is a complex calculation with multiple variables and inputs
therefore staff engages with our Auditors with the rate change.
• Our Auditors recommend a rate change of 3.4% to satisfy the MMSD increases from 2017 base rates
to 2019 new rates, therefore:
Volume rate change from $3.54 to $3.71 per 1000 gallons
¾-inch residential quarterly meter charge from $40.11 to $40.35.
Other meter sizes are identified below:
Mr. Jacobson noted the increase would be in effect for 2nd quarter billings in 2019 and be shown on bills
received dated June 30, 2019.
No action.
8. Mr. Jacobson provided an update on the schedule for Tower 1 maintenance on W. Verona Avenue. Jacobson
noted the following:
• Tower 1 is due for an interior and exterior overcoat of paint
• Tower 1 maintenance is scheduled to commence in the next week or two
• Discussion with committee to match Tower 1 and Tower 2 exterior painting scheme to save on
current and future maintenance costs
MOVED by Touchett, seconded by Kemp, to remove “HOMETOWN USA” from stem of Tower 1 along W.
Verona Avenue. Motion carried 3-0
9. Mr. Jacobson provided an update on ongoing public works projects.
10. MOVED by Touchett, seconded by Kemp, to adjourn at 5:58pm. Motion carried 3-0.
Agenda
CITY OF VERONA
PUBLIC WORKS/SEWER & WATER COMMITTEE
TUESDAY, MAY 28, 2019 – 5:15 P.M.
VERONA CITY CENTER
111 LINCOLN STREET
VERONA, WI 53593
AGENDA
1. Call to order.
2. Roll call.
3. Approval of the minutes of the April 22, 2019 meeting of the Public Works/Sewer and Water
Committee.
4. Discussion and action regarding Awarding Contract for Project 2016-123, CTH PD expansion from
Woods Road to CTH M.
5. Discussion and action regarding Amendment No. 2 with MSA Professional Services for Land Acquisition
in regards to Project 2016-123, CTH PD (Woods Road to CTH M).
6. Discussion and action regarding Verona waterworks rate study.
7. Discussion and action regarding Verona sanitary sewer rates.
8. Discussion and action regarding Tower 1 maintenance.
9. Discussion and action regarding on going public works and utility projects.
10. Adjourn.
Evan Touchett
Chairperson
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CITY OF VERONA
MINUTES
PUBLIC WORKS/SEWER & WATER COMMITTEE
MONDAY, APRIL 22, 2019
1. The meeting was called to order by Mr. Touchett at 5:21pm.
2. Roll Call: Present: Evan Touchett, Chad Kemp, and Sarah Gaskell. Also present: Theran Jacobson, Public Works
Director; Jeff Montpas, City Engineer, AECOM; Adam Sayre, Interim City Administrator; Carla Fischer, AECOM;
Bill Dunlop, JSD; Tomas Toro, JSD; Fred DeVillers, FDG.
3. MOVED by Touchett, seconded by Kemp, to approve the minutes of the April 8, 2019 meeting of the Public
Works/Sewer and Water Committee. Motion carried 3-0.
4. Mr. Jacobson stated that Construction Related Services for transportation improvements adjacent to west side
Verona High School campus was outside of the staff ability for the City to handle, and that the City would
contract this out and act as a pass-through for this project, and pass the costs along to the VASD. Mr. Jacobson
detailed the research the city has done to review the possible contractors and recommends KL Engineering. Mr.
Jacobson informed the VASD last month and previous Friday that the City would be contracting this out, and he
had not heard back from VASD regarding this.
MOVED by Gaskell, seconded by Kemp, to recommend approval of professional services agreement for
Construction Related Services for transportation improvements adjacent to west side Verona High School
campus with KL Engineering, contingent upon legal review by the council, and not to exceed $293,884.00.
Motion carried 3-0.
5. Mr. Jacobson listed a review of past discussion items concerning Whispering Coves Subdivision, including
minimum right-of-way widths, school site location/traffic and road adjacent to the school and storm water
management facilities.
Review of most current submittal from Mr. Dunlop:
• Only one retaining wall SE corner near pond between Kettle Creek North
• Working with landowner to south to combine basins
• East 40 basins resized larger to handle events so there is no requirement for individual lots; volume
control, treatment and infiltration for back-to-back 100 year events can be handled by the basins
• Likely basins will be combined to circle the conservancy
• Includes control for school site and east 40
• Pump station operations three modes:
o Continual flow to have an amenity.
o Need for infiltrate because of a storm event, pump either into that amenity which would run
through different infiltration ponds or into a specific filtration pond through valving. Valving
would be controlled from the panel at the pump station.
o After catastrophic event, after infiltrate for 48 hrs, give the basins a rest and pump excess to
west to the dry trib.
• Currently doing a sensitivity analysis to determine how much of the development they can construct
without having to construct a force main to the west
• Experience in Stoughton: they were able to do phase I and II before needing the emergency element
• No sense putting force main in before needed
Mr. Touchett: Will you cover insurance policy for basements that flood after first two phases are built?
Mr. Dunlop: The analysis has been done that shows basement elevations are two feet above back-to-
back 100 year events. Stoughton example increases confidence. Sensitivity analysis will provide force
main construction information.
Mr. Jacobson: What storm event will get to within two feet of freeboard requirements without pumps?
4”?
Mr. Dunlop: We will do that sensitivity analysis with pumps running and with pumps failing.
There were several continued questions and clarifications by Committee members on timing.
Mr. Touchett: What’s the impact on the Backus property? Will that be part of analysis?
Mr. Dunlop: Yes, that analysis has already been done and Carla Fischer can talk to that. Both 100 year
event and back-to-back 100 year events stay under elevation of existing property.
Continued discussions on 500-year or worse events, number of pumps, pump noise levels.
Public Works Committee indicated they would likely not support channel and continuous pumping.
Costs of additional wear and tear on pumps and lift stations for a visual amenity should not be
supported by rate payers.
Mr. Jacobson: In order to meet infiltration requirements, developers will have to move water around
on-site.
Mr. Dunlop: Yes, we will have to. Eastern 40 of residential area drains to basins and there is no soil
there that can infiltrate. We will have to pump it up to infiltrate.
Ms. Fischer: How big will the main infiltration basin have to be to meet the requirements without re-
circulation? 4x? 2x?
Mr. Dunlop: Physically I don’t see how that’s going to work. If I remember from Cory’s analysis, it’s a
function of topography of the lot and there’s not enough area of soil to do what you want to do, and
everything to the east is already downstream of that spot, so we already have to pump it there
anyways just to get the infiltration requirements for that portion, which is roughly 80 acres.
Mr. Toro: What we are trying to do here is use a resource that we have that would otherwise be dry.
Once a storm is over, the water that would naturally reach that area will dissipate, and instead of
pumping excess water elsewhere to the dry trib, to pump it here instead.
Continued discussions on environmental waste of constant pumping, and not using more natural
draining processes.
Ms. Gaskell: Amenity not needed. No need for the City to set a precedent of coming to an agreement
with a developer for having an amenity.
• School road width did not change, right-of-way to stay within 66’ minimum. School site is still in limbo.
Ms. Gaskell: From the trail perspective, can we run it from where it’s popping into the school site on
the north there, out to McKee as well?
Mr. Dunlop: There are some significant grade issues there, we could not get it ADA accessible. That’s
why we show the path along the roadway, the grades even out. It would be a more suitable route.
Continued discussion on switchbacks and kids on bikes, snowplowing operations, pathway networks,
sidewalks maintained by PW must be at least 6’.
• Mr. Jacobson: Intersection approaches are still showing sweeps, that’s a racetrack. Design standards
that the FDM has that Montpas can provide, there should be a 13 degree skew
Mr. Dunlop: We are trying to keep that feature in there to keep the traffic flowing.
Mr. Jacobson: We use the standards on urban streets in Verona, and they slow people down. No one
will yield otherwise. It will accommodate pedestrian crossings.
Ms. Gaskell: We are more concerned with safety than keeping traffic moving, especially near schools. I
have no problem with people stopping there.
Mr. Jacobson: I still don’t like the geographics of these intersections, I’d rather see less of a skew. This
is probably more like 40 degrees. Less will slow drivers down.
No action taken. Touchett left the meeting at 6:00pm.
6. MOVED by Kemp, seconded by Gaskell, to adjourn at 6:16pm. Motion carried 2-0.
Public Works Committee
May 28, 2019
Item (4) Awarding Contract for Project 2016-123, CTH PD expansion from Woods Road to
CTH M.
Two bids were received and are listed below in order lowest to highest:
• Low bidder, Payne and Dolan of Fitchburg, WI in the amount of $1,479,552.75.
• Edgerton Contractors, Inc. of Oak Creek, WI in the amount of $1,573,146.03
The estimate without contingencies was $1,614,094.90. The following bid items provided a
significant reduction as compared to the estimate:
• Hot mix asphalt
• Curb and gutter
• Mobilization
Payne and Dolan has provided work in the City of Verona as a subcontractor to other prime
contractors in previous years’ projects for the City of Verona with the most current being in
2018. Based on past work performed in the City of Verona and references checked, Public
Works Staff is of the opinion that Payne and Dolan has the personnel, equipment and
financial assets necessary to complete the 2016-123, CTH PD expansion project.
Item (5) Awarding Contract for Project 2019-102, Amendment No. 2 with MSA Professional
Services for Land Acquisition in regards to Project 2016-123, CTH PD expansion from
Woods Road to CTH M
MSA professional services is under contract for providing land acquisition coordination and
execution for the CTH PD road expansion project from Woods Road to CTH M. Amendment
No. 2 is for additional services such as: extended duration of project; level of complexity;
increased parcel count; negotiation time; coordination with property owners, legal counsel,
and staff; and executing the final land negotiation. Contract is a time and materials not to
exceed.
• Original contract value (approved 12/12/2016) = $45,000
• Amendment No. 1 (approved 9/25/2017) = $7,000
• Amendment No. 2 = $15,000
Staff recommends approval of Amendment No. 2 with MSA.
Item (6) Verona waterworks rate case update.
Baker Tilly our City Auditors and City staff (Utility) submitted the water rate case to
Wisconsin Public Service Commission in July of 2018 after recommendation for Public Works
Committee on July 23, 2018. The rate case is nearing the final stages after multiple data
requests from PSC staff, coordination with Auditors and PSC staff, and data request
responses by staff and Auditors. Utility received a response from PSC staff on May 15, 2019
that PSC staff has analyzed the rate case based upon information provided by Utility and
Auditors. Utility and Auditors reviewed the PSC letter. Utility responded on May 21, 2019 to
the letter that the Utility is in agreement.
The next steps are within PSC staff control as they will develop the cost of service study and
a proposed rate design. PSC commission will ultimately act of the case at a date to be
determined and then Utility / City will act for any changes necessary to rates and codes.
Item (7) Verona Sanitary Sewer Rates
The City approved ordinance no. 16-876 amending Title 9 Chapter 2 of the Code of
Ordinances on June 27, 2016. The significant cost to the utility each year is from Madison
Metropolitan Sewerage District for the treatment of the City’s population raw wastewater.
Language within the ordinance allows the Director of Public Works to automatically adjust
the sewer rate for the annual increases from MMSD. The MMSD rate change is a complex
calculation with multiple variables and inputs therefore staff engages with our Auditors with
the rate change. Our Auditors recommend a rate change of 3.4% to satisfy the MMSD
increases from 2017 base rates to 2019 new rates, therefore:
• Volume rate change from $3.54 to $3.71 per 1000 gallons
• ¾-inch residential quarterly meter charge from $40.11 to $40.35.
• Other meter sizes are identified below:
Item (8) Tower 1 Maintenance
Discussion and update for Tower 1 maintenance in regards to 2019 schedule of work.
Item (9) On-going public works and utility projects
Discussion and updates for ongoing public works and utility projects.
AECOM
1350 Deming Way
Middleton, WI 53562
aecom.com
May 22, 2019
City Council Members
111 Lincoln Street
Verona, WI 53593
Subject: Letter of Recommendation
CTH PD Reconstruction 2016-123 Woods Road to CTH M
AECOM PN 60530309
City ID 2016-123
Dear Council Members,
In accordance with the Official Notice to Bidders, sealed bids were received for the above subject project
at the office of the Director of Public Works until 10:30 a.m. local time on May 22, 2019. Following the
close of bidding, the bids received were publicly opened and read aloud. We have reviewed all of the bids
received and have enclosed a copy of the Bid Tabulation for your information.
Two (2) sealed bids were received for the project. The low bid was submitted by Payne & Dolan, Inc. of
Fitchburg, WI, in the amount of $1,479,552.75. The high bid was submitted by Edgerton Contractors, Inc.
in the amount of $1,573,146.03. The engineer’s estimate for this project was $1,614,094.90. The bid of
$1,479,552.75 is approximately 8 percent below the engineer’s estimate.
AECOM recommends that the City of Verona accept the bid of Payne & Dolan, Inc. for CTH PD
Reconstruction 2016-123 Woods Road to CTH M and would recommend award of the contract in the
amount of $1,479,552.75.
We respectfully present these recommendations for review and consideration. Should the City Council
accept the recommendations set forth herein, the award of the contract to Payne & Dolan, Inc. of
Fitchburg, WI should be made by formal motion in the amount of $1,479,552.75. Per the bidding
documents, should the City Council so decide to award a contract for the work, the award must be made
on or before May 28, 2019.
We will be pleased to answer any questions concerning the recommendation set forth herein.
Sincerely,
Zach Larson, PE
Project Manager
AECOM
T: 608-828-8165
M: 715-340-3796
E: Zachary.Larson@aecom.com
enclosures: Bid Tally
aecom.com
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Bid Tally
The City of Verona
CTH PD Reconstruction 2016‐123 Woods Road to CTH M
May 22, 2019 Difference Difference From
Engineer's Estimate Payne & Dolan, Inc. From Eng. Est. Edgerton Contractors, Inc. Eng. Est.
Item # Item Quantity Units Unit Cost Total Unit Cost Total Unit Cost Total
204.0115 Removing Asphaltic Surface Butt Joints 200 SY $ 25.00 $ 5,000.00 $ 30.00 $ 6,000.00 $ 1,000.00 $ 30.00 $ 6,000.00 $ 1,000.00
416.0170 Concrete Driveway 7‐Inch 130 SY $ 60.00 $ 7,800.00 $ 55.00 $ 7,150.00 $ (650.00) $ 55.00 $ 7,150.00 $ (650.00)
455.0605 Tack Coat 2000 Gal $ 3.00 $ 6,000.00 $ 2.25 $ 4,500.00 $ (1,500.00) $ 2.25 $ 4,500.00 $ (1,500.00)
460.6223 HMA Pavement 3 MT 58‐28 S 6500 Ton $ 75.00 $ 487,500.00 $ 69.95 $ 454,675.00 $ (32,825.00) $ 69.95 $ 454,675.00 $ (32,825.00)
460.6224 HMA Pavement 4 MT 58‐28 S 400 Ton $ 90.00 $ 36,000.00 $ 79.85 $ 31,940.00 $ (4,060.00) $ 79.85 $ 31,940.00 $ (4,060.00)
460.6424 HMA Pavement 4 MT 58‐28 H 4100 Ton $ 80.00 $ 328,000.00 $ 76.65 $ 314,265.00 $ (13,735.00) $ 76.65 $ 314,265.00 $ (13,735.00)
465.0105 Asphaltic Surface 1300 Ton $ 80.00 $ 104,000.00 $ 87.90 $ 114,270.00 $ 10,270.00 $ 87.90 $ 114,270.00 $ 10,270.00
465.0125 Asphaltic Surface Temporary 30 Ton $ 200.00 $ 6,000.00 $ 152.00 $ 4,560.00 $ (1,440.00) $ 152.00 $ 4,560.00 $ (1,440.00)
465.0315 Asphaltic Flumes 25 SY $ 70.00 $ 1,750.00 $ 125.00 $ 3,125.00 $ 1,375.00 $ 125.00 $ 3,125.00 $ 1,375.00
601.0411 Concrete Curb & Gutter 30‐Inch Type D 8700 LF $ 16.00 $ 139,200.00 $ 13.25 $ 115,275.00 $ (23,925.00) $ 13.25 $ 115,275.00 $ (23,925.00)
602.0420 Concrete Sidewalk 7‐Inch 600 SF $ 9.00 $ 5,400.00 $ 9.50 $ 5,700.00 $ 300.00 $ 9.50 $ 5,700.00 $ 300.00
605.0515 Curb Ramp Detectable Warning Field Natural Patina 60 SF $ 50.00 $ 3,000.00 $ 46.00 $ 2,760.00 $ (240.00) $ 46.00 $ 2,760.00 $ (240.00)
620.0300 Concrete Median Sloped Nose 400 SF $ 10.00 $ 4,000.00 $ 8.80 $ 3,520.00 $ (480.00) $ 8.80 $ 3,520.00 $ (480.00)
632.0101 Trees 98 Each $ 625.00 $ 61,250.00 $ 800.00 $ 78,400.00 $ 17,150.00 $ 570.00 $ 55,860.00 $ (5,390.00)
632.0201 Shrubs 46 Each $ 75.00 $ 3,450.00 $ 200.00 $ 9,200.00 $ 5,750.00 $ 90.00 $ 4,140.00 $ 690.00
632.9101 Landscape Planting Surveillance and Care Cycles 1 LS $ 10,000.00 $ 10,000.00 $ 7,500.00 $ 7,500.00 $ (2,500.00) $ 17,600.00 $ 17,600.00 $ 7,600.00
634.0612 Posts Wood 4x6‐Inch 12‐FT 1 Each $ 65.00 $ 65.00 $ 80.00 $ 80.00 $ 15.00 $ 65.00 $ 65.00 $ ‐
634.0614 Posts Wood 4x6-Inch 14-FT 39 Each $ 75.00 $ 2,925.00 $ 80.00 $ 3,120.00 $ 195.00 $ 65.00 $ 2,535.00 $ (390.00)
634.0616 Posts Wood 4x6‐Inch 16‐FT 2 Each $ 85.00 $ 170.00 $ 80.00 $ 160.00 $ (10.00) $ 65.00 $ 130.00 $ (40.00)
637.2210 Signs Type II Reflective H 225.39 SF $ 20.00 $ 4,507.80 $ 25.00 $ 5,634.75 $ 1,126.95 $ 22.50 $ 5,071.28 $ 563.48
637.2230 Signs Type II Reflective F 18 SF $ 30.00 $ 540.00 $ 25.00 $ 450.00 $ (90.00) $ 25.00 $ 450.00 $ (90.00)
646.1020 Marking Line Epoxy 4‐Inch 15255 LF $ 0.75 $ 11,441.25 $ 0.50 $ 7,627.50 $ (3,813.75) $ 0.50 $ 7,627.50 $ (3,813.75)
646.3020 Marking Line Epoxy 8‐Inch 2517 LF $ 1.00 $ 2,517.00 $ 1.30 $ 3,272.10 $ 755.10 $ 1.30 $ 3,272.10 $ 755.10
646.5020 Marking Arrow Epoxy 17 Each $ 250.00 $ 4,250.00 $ 215.00 $ 3,655.00 $ (595.00) $ 215.00 $ 3,655.00 $ (595.00)
646.5120 Marking Word Epoxy 3 Each $ 300.00 $ 900.00 $ 225.00 $ 675.00 $ (225.00) $ 225.00 $ 675.00 $ (225.00)
646.5220 Marking Symbol Epoxy 12 Each $ 225.00 $ 2,700.00 $ 110.00 $ 1,320.00 $ (1,380.00) $ 110.00 $ 1,320.00 $ (1,380.00)
646.6120 Marking Stop Line Epoxy 18‐Inch 45 LF $ 11.50 $ 517.50 $ 15.00 $ 675.00 $ 157.50 $ 15.00 $ 675.00 $ 157.50
646.7120 Marking Diagonal Epoxy 12‐Inch 95 LF $ 8.75 $ 831.25 $ 7.50 $ 712.50 $ (118.75) $ 7.50 $ 712.50 $ (118.75)
646.7220 Marking Chevron Epoxy 24‐Inch 127 LF $ 12.50 $ 1,587.50 $ 8.50 $ 1,079.50 $ (508.00) $ 8.50 $ 1,079.50 $ (508.00)
646.7420 Marking Crosswalk Epoxy Transverse Line 6‐Inch 110 LF $ 9.50 $ 1,045.00 $ 10.00 $ 1,100.00 $ 55.00 $ 10.00 $ 1,100.00 $ 55.00
646.8120 Marking Curb Epoxy 235 LF $ 10.00 $ 2,350.00 $ 5.50 $ 1,292.50 $ (1,057.50) $ 5.50 $ 1,292.50 $ (1,057.50)
647.0606 Marking Island Nose Epoxy 5 Each $ 200.00 $ 1,000.00 $ 175.00 $ 875.00 $ (125.00) $ 175.00 $ 875.00 $ (125.00)
652.0225 Conduit Rigid Nonmetallic Schedule 40 2‐Inch 1722 LF $ 6.50 $ 11,193.00 $ 6.00 $ 10,332.00 $ (861.00) $ 6.00 $ 10,332.00 $ (861.00)
652.0235 Conduit Rigid Nonmetallic Schedule 40 3‐Inch 746 LF $ 7.50 $ 5,595.00 $ 7.00 $ 5,222.00 $ (373.00) $ 7.00 $ 5,222.00 $ (373.00)
653.0164 Pull Boxes Non‐Conductive 24x42‐Inch 3 Each $ 1,500.00 $ 4,500.00 $ 1,300.00 $ 3,900.00 $ (600.00) $ 1,300.00 $ 3,900.00 $ (600.00)
654.0105 Concrete Bases Type 5 10 Each $ 700.00 $ 7,000.00 $ 600.00 $ 6,000.00 $ (1,000.00) $ 600.00 $ 6,000.00 $ (1,000.00)
654.0230 Concrete Control Cabinet Base Type L30 1 Each $ 1,500.00 $ 1,500.00 $ 1,300.00 $ 1,300.00 $ (200.00) $ 1,300.00 $ 1,300.00 $ (200.00)
655.0610 Electrical Wire Lighting 12 AWG 3144 LF $ 0.65 $ 2,043.60 $ 0.85 $ 2,672.40 $ 628.80 $ 0.85 $ 2,672.40 $ 628.80
655.0620 Electrical Wire Lighting 8 AWG 9420 LF $ 0.80 $ 7,536.00 $ 1.00 $ 9,420.00 $ 1,884.00 $ 1.00 $ 9,420.00 $ 1,884.00
656.0200.01 Electrical Service Meter Breaker Pedestal CTH PD Lighting 1 LS $ 1,800.00 $ 1,800.00 $ 1,300.00 $ 1,300.00 $ (500.00) $ 1,300.00 $ 1,300.00 $ (500.00)
659.1120 Luminaires Utility LED B 20 Each $ 350.00 $ 7,000.00 $ 225.00 $ 4,500.00 $ (2,500.00) $ 225.00 $ 4,500.00 $ (2,500.00)
SPV.0060.006 Mobilization and Contract Administration (Contract B) 1 Each $ 115,000.00 $ 115,000.00 $ 58,500.00 $ 58,500.00 $ (56,500.00) $ 202,094.88 $ 202,094.88 $ 87,094.88
SPV.0060.007 Landmark Reference Monuments 2 Each $ 1,000.00 $ 2,000.00 $ 400.00 $ 800.00 $ (1,200.00) $ 1,580.10 $ 3,160.20 $ 1,160.20
SPV.0060.008 Raze Dwellings 2 Each $ 20,000.00 $ 40,000.00 $ 14,400.00 $ 28,800.00 $ (11,200.00) $ 0.01 $ 0.02 $ (39,999.98)
SPV.0090.002 Concrete Curb & Gutter 24‐Inch Type D 8050 LF $ 15.00 $ 120,750.00 $ 12.75 $ 102,637.50 $ (18,112.50) $ 12.75 $ 102,637.50 $ (18,112.50)
SPV.0090.003 Concrete Curb & Gutter Special 24‐Inch Type D 410 LF $ 18.00 $ 7,380.00 $ 18.00 $ 7,380.00 $ ‐ $ 18.00 $ 7,380.00 $ ‐
SPV.0090.004 36‐Inch Concrete Gutter 170 LF $ 30.00 $ 5,100.00 $ 21.00 $ 3,570.00 $ (1,530.00) $ 21.00 $ 3,570.00 $ (1,530.00)
SPV.0105.002 Survey (Contract B) 1 LS $ 20,000.00 $ 20,000.00 $ 30,150.00 $ 30,150.00 $ 10,150.00 $ 25,281.65 $ 25,281.65 $ 5,281.65
SPV.0105.003 Transport and Install Corridor Lighting Materials 1 LS $ 10,000.00 $ 10,000.00 $ 8,500.00 $ 8,500.00 $ (1,500.00) $ 8,500.00 $ 8,500.00 $ (1,500.00)
Project Total $ 1,614,094.90 $ 1,479,552.75 $ 1,573,146.03
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AMENDMENT NO 2 (2/21/19)
to the
Agreement for Professional Services
between
City of Verona, Wisconsin (CITY)
and
MSA Professional Services, Inc. (MSA)
for
Reconstruction of CTH PD (Woods Road –CTH M)
This Agreement, made and entered into on December 19, 2016, is hereby amended as follows
and is made part of the original AGREEMENT.
Amendment is required because:
a. When the original agreement was signed, the schedule for the real estate acquisition
work was assumed to be from July – December 2017 with an April 2018 construction
schedule. The City of Verona was pursuing a possible alternative funding source for
construction of the project. The actual timing of the acquisitions was delayed and the
majority of the Offering Price Reports were approved in January 19, 2018. The duration
of the project increased by approximately 6-8 months.
b. The level of complexity for the parcels has increased since the time of the original
agreement for the Right of Way required for the project. Significant amount of additional
negotiation time due to increased development in the project area, resulting in higher
land values from the time the appraisals were prepared, landowners not responding in a
timely manner to continued follow up on the project, and attorney involvement on many
of the parcels.
c. The City of Verona’s desire to reach a negotiated settlement without using the Eminent
Domain process extended the negotiation and increased offer approval time.
d. Due to a change in WisDOT policy and to the process for lending institutions involved,
the number and complexity of obtaining the Partial Releases of Mortgages required
more time than the assumed requirements in the original agreement.
e. The original contract included up to one meeting per parcel owner. The actual number of
meetings per parcel owner was significantly higher.
f. Parcel 8-Integra Investments, LLC sold part of their land to Parcel 10-North
Neighborhood, LLC, requiring a plat revision, additional title reports, coordination with
the City of Verona, City of Verona Attorney & representative and AECOM.
g. Annexation Agreement-extended the acquisition process for Parcels 8 & 10. Parcel 8-
continued tenant relocation follow-up due to the land not being transferred to the City of
Verona, therefore not requiring a notice to vacate to be provided to the tenants.
h. Added litigation work relating to Parcel 11-Gerald & Linda Endres parcel. The City of
Verona desires to reach a Negotiated Settlement for the land previously acquired by an
Award of Damages for the CTH M project and the land rights required for the CTH PD
project. If a negotiated settlement is not achieved, Parcel 11 on the CTH PD project will
be acquired through the Eminent Domain process by an Award of Damages. Legal
counsel will need litigation assistance to defend the City of Verona as court proceedings
continue. (Time & Materials).
BY THIS AMENDMENT:
1. For items a – g above, this Amendment #2 changes the total contract amount from the
Original Contract and Amendment #1 from $56,200 to $61,500 (increase of $5,300).
2. For item h above, this Amendment #2 adds a Time and Material cost item for litigation
assistance work relating to the (Endres parcel) as requested by the City. Compensation
will be Time and Material basis. Estimated fee of $10,000 is based on approximately 80
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– 90 hours. As the work progresses, MSA will notify the City if the work required is
projected to extend beyond this amount.
3. TOTAL cost of this Amendment #2 is $15,300.
In witness whereof, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be executed and
approved by their authorized officers or representatives, effective on the date written herein.
CITY OF VERONA MSA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
By: By:
Luke Diaz Quirin R. Klink
Mayor Transportation Team Leader
Date Date February 21, 2019
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Public Service Commission of Wisconsin
Rebecca Cameron Valcq, Chairperson 4822 Madison Yards Way
Ellen Nowak, Commissioner P.O. Box 7854
Mike Huebsch, Commissioner Madison, WI 53707-7854
May 15, 2019
Mr. Theran Jacobson, P.E.
Verona Water Utility
410 Investment Court
Verona WI 53593
Ms. Kate Hanson, Staff Attorney
Citizens Utility Board
6401 Odana Road, Suite 24
Madison, WI 53719
Re: Application of the City of Verona, Dane County, 6100-WR-103
Wisconsin, as a Water Public Utility, for Authority to
Adjust Water Rates
Dear Mr. Jacobson and Ms. Hanson:
Public Service Commission (Commission) staff has analyzed the Verona Water Utility’s (Utility)
application for a water rate increase. The application was received on July 31, 2018. On
November 30, 2018, the Utility requested an extension to January 9, 2019, to respond to
Commission staff’s initial data request, mainly due to Utility staff back log and its transition of
accounting software packages. (PSC REF#: 354055.) On January 11, 2019, the Utility proposed
several adjusting entries to address the accounting for impact fees along with several other PSC
Annual Report adjustments. (PSC REF#: 357384.) A reconciliation of the proposed adjustments
was e-mailed to Commission staff on May 1, 2019 and filed on May 7, 2019. (PSC REF#:
366124.) This document summarizes all adjustments to Utility Plant and related accounts that
were proposed in this rate proceeding. After all proposed adjustments are made the net
contributed plant variance is $221,446, which Commission staff considers reasonable. This
difference is similar to the amount that is still expected in impact fee collections. Commission
staff also reviewed each of the proposed adjustments in this rate proceeding and reflected these
adjustments in the proposed revenue requirement for the 2018 test year.
The attached contains Commission staff’s proposed 2018 test year revenue requirement exhibit
(Exhibit) and will serve as the basis for the cost of service study. Alex Hanna, Rate Analyst, will
soon develop the cost of service study and a proposed rate design. A copy of that exhibit will be
sent separately upon completion. Commission staff will submit both proposals at the public
hearing, which will be scheduled at a later date.
Telephone: (608) 266-5481 Fax: (608) 266-3957
Home Page: http://psc.wi.gov E-mail: pscrecs@wisconsin.gov
Mr. Theran Jacobon, P.E.
Docket 6100-WR-103
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Please note the Commission staff proposal is based on a 5.30 percent return on net investment
rate base. This rate of return is the current benchmark for municipal rate cases at the time the
revenue requirement was finalized. Based on the Utility’s capital structure and debt payment
schedules, 5.30 percent return provides adequate debt service coverage.
Attached as Schedule 4 is the list of depreciation rates that is the basis of Commission staff’s
estimated depreciation expense for the test year. Please note that some rates may be different
than previously authorized. When the final decision is issued in this docket, these depreciation
rates will be certified for use by the Utility effective January 1, 2019. Please note that the
general service and public fire protection rates are typically effective within 90 days of the final
decision.
During the review of the Utility’s rate application, several items that resulted in additional
review are important to note.
• In 2001, the Utility constructed the water tower, booster station, and mains and recorded
the entire $2,403,676 as Utility Financed Plant. The Utility transferred $1,273,574 of
these capital assets from Utility Financed to Contributed Plant from 2001-2010. Based
on the 1995 Impact Fees – Public Facilities Needs Assessment (Assessment), the Utility
intended to construct these assets partially to serve new development. (PSC REF#:
357421.) However, the Assessment was updated in a letter dated April 28, 1997 from
Mr. Robert E. Gundlach, P.E. with Rust Environment and Infrastructure Inc. (PSC
REF#: 364566). These changes were reflected in the 1997 Report on Water Impact Fees
(PSC REF#: 357383). Facilities that are based on impact fee studies and constructed to
serve growth shall be recorded as Contributed Plant.
The Utility proposed adjusting entries in this rate proceeding to correct the accounting for
impact fees along with the associated adjustment to Accumulated Depreciation and
Unappropriated Earned Surplus (216.2). The summary of the adjustments that were
made are as follows.
o Adjustment 1 reclassified $1,130,102 from Utility Financed Plant to Contributed
Plant based on capital assets that were financed by impact fees.
o Adjustment 2 reclassified $1,034,037 from Contributed Plant to Utility Financed
Plant to move projects that were not funded by impact fees.
o Adjustments 4 and 5 reclassified $393,887 from Capital Paid-In to
Unappropriated Earned Surplus - Contributed Plant for 2005 developer
contributed projects.
o Adjustments were also made to Accumulated Depreciation and Unappropriated
Earned Surplus associated with these above adjustments.
Mr. Theran Jacobon, P.E.
Docket 6100-WR-103
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The Utility shall also make these proposed adjustments in the books that were closed for
2018, report the adjustments in the 2018 PSC Annual Report, and refile that report.
(PSC REF#: 366124.)
• In 2010, the Utility was reclassified from a Class C to a Class AB utility. Pursuant to
PSC § 185.43(2), Class AB utilities are required by the Uniform System of Accounts to
institute a perpetual inventory of their assets known as Continuing Property Records
(CPR). The Utility’s CPR shall maintain:
o a system of plant accounts as prescribed by the Uniform System of Accounts
o that all property units will be described in sufficient detail to permit identification
and will have the location information to allow verification of their physical
existence;
o that all property units will be identified with construction costs to establish their
original cost for capitalization and retirement accounting
o that the age and service life of property units will be calculable for depreciation
studies (original cost, description, age, and proper retirement unit);
o that source documents supporting the original cost and quantities of property units
will be preserved for a period of 6 years after plant is retired;
o that maps may be part of the CPR if they contain a description of the unit, their
location, and the year of construction.
Commission staff recently requested additional information about the condition of the
Utility’s CPR in this rate proceeding and noted that the Utility’s CPR has not been fully
developed. Commission staff recommend that a requirement be added to the final
decision in this rate proceeding regarding improvements to the CPR and timelines for the
Utility to make such improvements.
• The Utility included capital assets of $2,500,000 in the 2018 test year for the Well No. 6
project, approved by the Commission in docket 6100-CW-105. Commission staff
removed this project from the revenue requirement due to updated information from the
Utility indicating that construction will not begin until 2019 and be completed in 2020.
Only those projects which are expected to be in service within the test year are included
in the 2018 test year revenue requirement.
• Several other smaller adjustments were also discussed through the data request process.
The adjustments include several expense adjustments, including tower painting,
membership dues, and labor. All other adjustments are described in further detail in the
Exhibit.
After reviewing, please confirm by Electronic Records Filing (ERF) that the Utility and the
Citizens Utility Board (CUB) respectively are in agreement with Commission staff’s revenue
requirement proposal as set forth in the Exhibit within 14 days of the date of this letter. Please
Mr. Theran Jacobon, P.E.
Docket 6100-WR-103
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identify the document type in ERF as “Exhibit Offered.” If the Utility or CUB are not in
agreement with any individual component(s), please contact Commission staff for further
discussion.
If you have any questions regarding the above, please contact me. If you have any questions
regarding the status of the rate case, please contact Alex Hanna at (608) 267-2336 or by e-mail at
Alex.Hanna@wisconsin.gov.
Sincerely,
Bridgot Gysbers
Public Utility Auditor – Advanced
Public Service Commission of Wisconsin
Division of Water, Telecommunications, and Consumer Affairs
608.267.0637 ǁ Bridgot.Gysbers@wisconsin.gov
BAG:kle DL:01670804
cc: Vicky Lawry, Verona Water Utility
Gwen Zech, Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP
Jodi Dobson, Baker Tilly Virchow Krause LLP
Docket 6100-WR-103
Ex.-PSC-Revenue Requirement
Verona Water Utility
Estimated 2018 Operating Income Statement
Net Investment Rate Base
and 2018 Estimated Revenue Requirement
4/23/2019
Schedule 1
Verona Water Utility
6100-WR-103
Estimated Operating Income Statement
and Net Investment Rate Base
2018 Test Year
Adjustments
Utility Staff
Estimate No. Amount Estimate
Total Operating Revenues: $2,016,445 1 ($31,262) $1,985,183
Operating Expenses:
Source of Supply $0 $0 $0
Pumping 116,500 0 116,500
Water Treatment 48,700 0 48,700
Transmission and Distribution 245,500 2 97,600 343,100
Customer Accounts 10,200 3 6,800 17,000
Sales 0 0 0
Administrative and General 261,600 4 10,180 271,780
Total Operation & Maintenance Expenses $682,500 $114,580 $797,080
Depreciation 564,326 5 (72,644) 491,682
Amortization 0 0 0
Taxes 797,902 6 (59,702) 738,200
Total Operating Expenses $2,044,728 ($17,766) $2,026,962
Net Operating Income (Loss) (28,283) ($13,496) (41,779)
Net Investment Rate Base:
Utility Plant in Service $19,524,680 7a ($2,691,283) $16,833,397
Less:
Accumulated Provision for Depreciation 4,793,068 7b (462,356) 4,330,712
Net Plant in Service $14,731,612 ($2,228,927) $12,502,685
Add: Materials and Supplies 37,928 0 37,928
Less: Regulatory Liability - pre-2003
Depreciation on Contributed Plant 206,339 0 206,339
Net Investment Rate Base $14,563,201 ($2,228,927) $12,334,274
Rate of Return -0.19% -0.34%
Schedule 2
Verona Water Utility
6100-WR-103
Estimated Operating Income Statement
Average Net Investment Rate Base and
Revenue Requirement to Yield the Proposed Rate of Return
2018 Test Year
Staff Increase Proposed
Estimate Required Rate Level
Total Operating Revenues: $1,985,183 $695,496 $2,680,679
Operating Expenses:
Source of Supply $0 $0
Pumping 116,500 116,500
Water Treatment 48,700 48,700
Transmission and Distribution 343,100 343,100
Customer Accounts 17,000 17,000
Sales 0 0
Administrative and General 271,780 271,780
Total Operation & Maintenance Expenses $797,080 $797,080
Depreciation 491,682 491,682
Amortization 0 0
Taxes 738,200 738,200
Total Operating Expenses $2,026,962 $2,026,962
Net Operating Income (Loss) (41,779) 653,717
Net Investment Rate Base:
Utility Plant in Service $16,833,397 $16,833,397
Less:
Accumulated Provision for Depreciation 4,330,712 4,330,712
Net Plant in Service $12,502,685 $12,502,685
Add: Materials and Supplies 37,928 37,928
Less: Regulatory Liability - pre-2003
Depreciation on Contributed Plant 206,339 206,339
Net Investment Rate Base $12,334,274 $12,334,274
Rate of Return -0.34% 5.30%
Schedule 3
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Verona Water Utility
6100-WR-103
Explanation of Staff Adjustments in Schedules 1
Particulars Amount
Adjustment No. 1
To decrease Residential revenues based upon: ($31,262)
- the staff estimated average customer count of 4,022 which is mainly due to removing Am-1 meters
- estimated volume of 204,208 mgals based on the 2015-2018 average usage per customer per
quarter.
Adjustment No. 2
To increase the utility's estimate for Account 672, Maintenance of Distribution Reservoirs and $97,600
Standpipes to the 2018 PSC estimate of $157,300 based on a 15-year normalization for tower
painting costs.
Adjustment No. 3
To increase the utility's estimate for Account 902, Meter Reading Labor, to the 2018 PSC $6,800
estimate of $6,800. PSC estimate was based on an amount similar to actual 2018 which was
reclassified from Account 920, Administrative and General Salaries.
Adjustment No. 4
To adjust the utility's estimated Administrative and General Expense to the 2018 PSC estimate as follows: $10,180
a. To decrease the utility's estimate for Account 921, Office Supplies and Expenses to the 2018
PSC estimate of $22,400 based on a portion of membership dues that were disallowed due
to lobbying activities. ($700)
b. To increase the utility's estimate for Account 926, Employee Pensions and Benefits expense to the
2018 PSC estimate of $114,680 based on actual 2018 as reported in the 2018 PSC Annual Report.
The increase in 2018 is mainly due to additional staff in 2018 where time is now being allocated
to the water utility, which would also increase Pensions and Benefits expense. $10,880
Total Increase $10,180
Adjustment No. 5
To decrease the utility's estimated Depreciation Expense to the 2018 PSC estimate based ($72,644)
upon the items noted below.
- actual Utility Financed Plant in Service balances as reported in the 2018 PSC Annual Report
for the test year
- proposed depreciation rates per Schedule 5
- an allocation of a portion of depreciation on meters to the sewer department
The primary reasons for the adjustment is the Well No. 6 project of $2,500,000 was removed from this
case. The utility provided updated information on April 23, 2019, that construction is not
expected to be completed until 2020, which is outside the 2018 test year. In addition, $165,260
in capital assets was reclassified from Utility Financed to Contributed Plant for costs that were financed
by impact fees.
Schedule 3
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Verona Water Utility
6100-WR-103
Explanation of Staff Adjustments in Schedules 1
Particulars Amount
Adjustment No. 6
To decrease the utility's estimated Tax and Tax Equivalent to the 2018 PSC estimate of $738,200. ($59,702)
The primary reason for the adjustment is staff used a 3-year average effective tax rate to estimate
PILOT.
Adjustment No. 7
To adjust the utility's estimated Net Investment Rate Base to the 2018 PSC estimate as follows: ($2,228,927)
a. To decrease Plant in Service to the 2018 PSC estimate based upon actual 2017 and
2018 plant additions and retirements. The adjustment is mainly due to Well No. 6 project of
$2,500,000 which was removed from this case. The utility provided updated information on
April 23, 2019, that construction is not expected to be completed until 2020, which is outside the test
year. In addition, a reclassification adjustment was also made of $165,260 in capital assets
from Utility Financed Plant to Contributed Plant for costs that were financed by impact fees. (2,691,283)
b. To increase the utility's estimated Net Investment Rate Base to the 2018 PSC estimate
by decreasing Accumulated Provision for Depreciation based upon:
- estimated 2017 and 2018 depreciation accruals using authorized rates
- actual retirements in 2017 and 2018
- an adjustment of $414,186 in Accumulated Depreciation associated with the
impact fee adjustment. 462,356
Total Decrease ($2,228,927)
Docket 6100-WR-103 Schedule 4
Verona Water Utility
Schedule of Water Depreciation Rates
Effective January 1, 2019
Account Depreciation
Number Account Title Rate
SOURCE OF SUPPLY PLANT
314 Wells and Springs 2.90%
PUMPING PLANT
321 Structures and Improvements 3.20%
325 Electric Pumping Equipment 4.40%
328 Other Pumping Equipment 4.40%
WATER TREATMENT PLANT
334 Other Water Treatment Equipment 6.00%
TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION PLANT
342 Distribution Reservoirs and Standpipes 1.90%
343 Transmission and Distribution Mains 1.30%
345 Services 2.90%
346 Meters 5.50%
348 Hydrants 2.20%
349 Other Transmission and Distribution Plant 5.00%
GENERAL PLANT
390 Structures and Improvements 2.90%
391 Office Furniture and Equipment 5.80%
391.1 Computer Equipment 26.70%
392 Transportation Equipment 13.30%
394 Tools, Shop and Garage Equipment 5.80%
396 Power Operated Equipment 7.50%
397.1 SCADA Equipment 9.20%
Schedule 1
Verona Sewer Utility
MMSD Adjustment Clause - Updated User Charge
Projected 2019
Recalculate to obtain Verona Sewer Utility's
updated user charges
Number of billings 4
MMSD Rate Calculated
Current Rates Change Rates
Volume $3.54 per 1,000 gals 0.173 $3.71 per 1,000 gals
High Strength Surcharges
BOD 0.221 per lb 0.010 0.231 per lb
SS 0.298 per lb 0.027 0.325 per lb
TKN 0.703 per lb 0.030 0.733 per lb
P 3.325 per lb 0.333 3.658 per lb
Meters
3/4" $40.11 per quarter 0.24 $40.35 per quarter
1" 70.68 per quarter 1.51 72.19 per quarter
1-1/2" 121.64 per quarter 3.61 125.25 per quarter
2" 181.79 per quarter 6.14 187.93 per quarter
3" 324.47 per quarter 12.04 336.51 per quarter
4" 527.30 per quarter 20.46 547.76 per quarter
6" 1,033.88 per quarter 41.53 1,075.41 per quarter
8" 1,642.37 per quarter 66.80 1,709.17 per quarter
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Schedule 2
Verona Sewer Utility
MMSD Adjustment Clause - Input Sheet
Projected 2019
2019 2017
New Base
Rates (NR) Rates (BR)
Enter MMSD's volume and loading charge rate
for the forecast and current period
Volume (V) $0.65536 per 1,000 gals. $0.59315 per 1,000 gals.
CBOD (BOD) 0.15905 per lb 0.14870 per lb
Suspended Solids (SS) 0.26775 per lb 0.24099 per lb
Nitrogen (TKN) 0.40279 per lb 0.37271 per lb
Phosphorus (TP) 4.18724 per lb 3.85410 per lb
Enter MMSD's equivalent meter and customer
rates for the forecast and current period
Equivalent Meters (E)
Rate $36.45 per year $33.08 per year
Customer (C)
Rate $36.38 per year $38.78 per year
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Schedule 3
Verona Sewer Utility
MMSD Adjustment Clause - Calculation Sheet
Projected 2019
Calculation of Adjusted Domestic Strength Charge:
Formula NVR = AVR + CVR
AVR = (V)VRC+ (BOD)VRC + (SS)VRC + (TKN)VRC + (TP)VRC
General Calculation
RC = NR - BR
6500 RC * CG * DS
Component Calculation
53700 (V)RC
(BOD)VRC = (BOD)RC * (BOD)CG * (BOD)DS
(SS)VRC = (SS)RC * (SS)CG * (SS)DS
(TKN)VRC = (TKN)RC * (TKN)CG * (TKN)DS
(TP)VRC = (TP)RC * (TP)CG * (TP)DS
Current New Base Rate Convert to Domestic Rate
Components Rates (CVR) Rates (NR) Rates(BR) Change (RC) Gallon (CG) Strength (DS) Change (VRC)
Volume $3.540000 $0.655360 $0.593150 $0.062210 N/A N/A $0.062210 = (V)VRC
BOD 0.221000 0.159050 0.148700 0.010350 0.00834 200 0.017264 = (BOD)VRC
SS 0.298000 0.267750 0.240990 0.026760 0.00834 250 0.055795 = (SS)VRC
TKN 0.703000 0.402790 0.372710 0.030080 0.00834 40 0.010035 = (TKN)VRC
TP 3.325000 4.187240 3.854100 0.333140 0.00834 10 0.027784 = (TP)VRC
AVR = 0.173087
CVR = 3.54
NVR = $3.71
Calculation of the Adjusted Quarterly Service Charge:
Formula: C = BMRC + MOR
BMRC = MRC / B
MRC = DC + CC
Calculation of the Demand and Customer Change:
Formula: DC = (EN - EB) * DR
CC = CN - CB
Annual Meter Quarterly Meter Adjusted Proposed
Demand Ratio Demand Customer Rate Change Rate Change Current Meter New Meter New Meter
(DR) Change (DC) Change (CC) (MRC) (BMRC) Rate (MOR) Rate (C) Rate
3/4" = 1.0 3.37 (2.40) 0.97 0.24 40.11 40.35 40.35
1" = 2.5 8.43 (2.40) 6.03 1.51 70.68 72.19 72.19
1-1/2" = 5.0 16.85 (2.40) 14.45 3.61 121.64 125.25 125.25
2" = 8.0 26.96 (2.40) 24.56 6.14 181.79 187.93 187.93
3" = 15.0 50.55 (2.40) 48.15 12.04 324.47 336.51 336.50
4" = 25.0 84.25 (2.40) 81.85 20.46 527.30 547.76 547.80
6" = 50.0 168.50 (2.40) 166.10 41.53 1,033.88 1,075.41 1,075.40
8" = 80.0 269.60 (2.40) 267.20 66.80 1,642.37 1,709.17 1,709.20
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Schedule 4
Verona Sewer Utility
MMSD Adjustment Clause - Description Sheet
Projected 2019
DESCRIPTION OF THE ADJUSTED DOMESTIC STRENGTH VOLUME CHARGE:
Formula: NVR = AVR + CVR
AVR = (V)VRC+ (BOD)VRC + (SS)VRC + (TKN)VRC + (TP)VRC
RC = NR - BR
VRC = RC * CG * DS
Where: NVR = Calculated new domestic strength utility volume rate per 1,000 gallons
AVR = Calculated domestic strength volume rate adjustment to the current utility
domestic strength volume rate
CVR = Current utility domestic strength volume rate per 1,000 gallons
(V)VRC = Adjustment to domestic volume rate per 1,000 gallons
MMSD new volume rate less MMSD current volume rate
(BOD)VRC = Adjustment to domestic BOD rate component per 1,000 gallons
MMSD new BOD rate less MMSD current BOD rate
multiplied by the domestic strength multiplied by conversion to gallons
(SS)VRC = Adjustment to domestic SS rate component per 1,000 gallons
MMSD new SS rate less MMSD current SS rate
multiplied by the domestic strength multiplied by conversion to gallons
(TKN)VRC = Adjustment to domestic TKN rate component per 1,000 gallons
MMSD new TKN rate less MMSD current TKN rate
multiplied by the domestic strength multiplied by conversion to gallons
(TP)VRC = Adjustment to domestic TP rate component per 1,000 gallons
MMSD new TP rate less MMSD current TP rate
multiplied by the domestic strength multiplied by conversion to gallons
RC = New MMSD service rate less current MMSD service rate
NR = New MMSD service rate
BR = Current MMSD service rate
CG = Conversion factor from per pound to per gallon
DS = Utility domestic strength by component
DESCRIPTION OF ADJUSTED METER CHARGE:
Formula: C = BMRC + MOR
BMRC = MRC / B
MRC = DC + CC
DC = (EN - EB) * DR
CC = CN - CB
Where: C = Adjusted utility meter rate (to nearest one cent)
BMRC = Semi-annual utility meter rate change
MOR = Current utility meter rate
B = Number of annual utility billings (currently 2 times a year)
MRC = Change in utility annual service rate per meter
DR = Demand ratio per meter size
DC = MMSD new equivalent meter service rate less current equivalent meter service rate
multiplied by demand ratio
CC = MMSD new customer service rate less current customer service rate
EN = MMSD new annual equivalent meter service rate
EB = MMSD current annual equivalent meter service rate
CN = MMSD new annual customer service rate
CB = MMSD current annual customer service rate
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Schedule 5
Verona Sewer Utility
Quarterly Bill Comparison - Proposed Rates
Projected 2019
Quarterly Quarterly Charge
Customer Volume (A) (gallons) Meter Present Proposed Inc. / (Dec.) %
Small Residential 10,000 5/8" $75.51 $77.48 $1.97 2.6%
Average Residential 13,000 5/8" $86.13 $88.62 2.49 2.9%
Large Residential 30,000 5/8" $146.31 $151.74 5.43 3.7%
Multifamily Residential 114,000 1 1/2" $525.20 $548.54 23.34 4.4%
Commercial 27,000 5/8" $135.69 $140.60 4.91 3.6%
Commercial 150,000 1" $601.68 $629.15 27.47 4.6%
Industrial 1,160,000 4" $4,633.70 $4,854.94 221.24 4.8%
Average Industrial 38,000 2" $316.31 $329.03 12.72 4.0%
Public Authority 500,000 2" $1,951.79 $2,044.47 92.68 4.7%
Public Authority 155,000 4" $1,076.00 $1,123.29 47.29 4.4%
(A) numbers above based on TY 2016 Sewer Rate Study
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Schedule 6
Verona Sewer Utility
Calculation of Total Revenues
Projected 2019
Current Rates Calculated Rates
Units (A) Rates Revenues Rates Revenues
Enter the Utility's annual billable gallons
for the forecast period 345,132 $3.54 $1,221,767 $3.71 $1,281,505
Enter the Utility's annual billable meters
for the forecast period
3/4" 4,269 40.11 684,918 40.35 689,059
1" 86 70.68 24,314 72.19 24,832
1-1/2" 49 121.64 23,841 125.25 24,549
2" 62 181.79 45,084 187.93 46,607
3" 23 324.47 29,851 336.51 30,959
4" 10 527.30 21,092 547.76 21,911
6" 5 1,033.88 20,678 1,075.41 21,508
8" 3 1,642.37 19,708 1,709.17 20,510
4,507 $2,091,254 $2,161,440
Increase $ from Current Rates $70,186
Increase % from Current Rates 3.4%
(A) - Based on data used in the the 2018 Five Year Forecast
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Schedule 7
Verona Sewer Utility
Calculation of Current Year Rates over Prior Year Units
Projected 2019
2019 MMSD Charges 2017 MMSD 2019 MMSD charges 2019 Units Using
2019 units 2019 Rates Rates Calculated 2017 Rates
Volume (V) 419,750 0.65536 0.59315 $275,087 $248,975
CBOD (BOD) 1,113,250 0.15905 0.1487 177,062 165,540
Suspended Solids (SS) 803,000 0.26775 0.24099 215,003 193,515
Nitrogen (TKN) 182,500 0.40279 0.37271 73,509 68,020
Phosphorus (TP) 24,455 4.18724 3.8541 102,399 94,252
Equivalent Meters (E)
Rate 5,945 36.45 33.08 216,695 196,661
Customer (C)
Rate 4,475 36.38 38.78 162,801 173,541
Total $1,222,557 $1,140,503
Increase in rates required $82,054
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