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CM-07-05-074ei4 Memorandum of Agreement To: Design and Oversight Committee From: Jim Nuse, Round Rock City Manager Biff Johnson, Leander City Manager Brenda Eivens, Cedar Park City Manager Date: May 2, 2007 Re: Group Solutions RJW Pursuant to the Interlocal Agreement Regarding Ancillary Consulting Services for Regional Water System, this Memorandum of Agreement is to confirm that the City of Round Rock, the City of Leander, and the City of Cedar Park have agreed to the Consulting Services Contract between the Project Consultant and the City of Round Rock (the "Contracting Party"), a copy of which is attached hereto. n- 05,01/4/ City of Round Rock use, CityManager 5f 1ar601 City of Leander 411. Biff J . 'e! 'ty Manager Date: City of Cedar Park Brenda Eivens, City Manager Date: Memorandum of Agreement To: Design and Oversight Committee From: Jim Nuse, Round Rock City Manager Biff Johnson, Leander City Manager Brenda Eivens, Cedar Park City Manager Date: May 2, 2007 Re: Group Solutions RJW Pursuant to the Interlocal Agreement Regarding Ancillary Consulting Services for Regional Water System, this Memorandum of Agreement is to confirm that the City of Round Rock, the City of Leander, and the City of Cedar Park have agreed to the Consulting Services Contract between the Project Consultant and the City of Round Rock (the "Contracting Party"), a copy of which is attached hereto. City of Round Rock Jim Nuse, Cityanager Date: j - City of Leander Biff JMan a_ggr Date: City of Cedar Park frvfAA 61 t. A, Brenda Eivens, City Manager Date: t'' j S Z( CITY OF ROUND ROCK AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES WITH GROUP SOLUTIONS RJW This Agreement shall recite the contractual terms whereby the City of Round Rock engages Group Solutions RJW to perform, by way of illustration and not limitation, the following services: Public affairs consulting services in relation to developing and implementing public information programs designed to facilitate the successful implementation of the following described project, and public affairs consulting services in relation to implementing effective communication with potentially affected interests in order to facilitate successful and timely implementation of the following described project: The municipalities of Round Rock, Cedar Park, and Leander are partnering to form a local government corporation, the Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority, to acquire and treat water from Lake Travis and distribute it to their customers. The project will produce a reliable source of water at competitive prices for each partner. Costs will be proportionately shared, and all partners anticipate significant savings through this regional approach. This Agreement (hereinafter referred to as the "Agreement") is made by and between the City of Round Rock, a Texas home -rule municipal corporation, whose offices are located at 221 East Main Street, Round Rock, Texas 78664-5299 (hereinafter referred to as the "City"), and Group Solutions RJW, whose offices are located at 314 East Highland Mall Boulevard, Suite 305, Austin, Texas 78752 (hereinafter referred to as the "Consultant"). RECITALS: WHEREAS, City has determined that there is a need for the delineated services; and WHEREAS, City desires to contract for such professional services; and WHEREAS, the parties desire to enter into this Agreement to set forth in writing their respective rights, duties and obligations hereunder; NOW, THEREFORE, WITNESSETH: That for and in consideration of the mutual promises contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the sufficiency and receipt of which are hereby acknowledged, it is mutually agreed between the parties as follows: 1.01 EFFECTIVE DATE, DURATION, AND TERM This Agreement shall be effective on the date this Agreement has been signed by shall remain in full force and effect unless and until it expires by operation of the term terminated or extended as provided herein. The initial term of this Agreement shall be until full and satisfactory completion herein is achieved, but in no event later than July 31, 2007. City reserves the right to review the Agreement and contractual relationship at any terminate same with or without cause or may elect to continue. 00113388/jkg �rYt-01- O5 -O74 - each party hereto, and indicated herein, or is of the work specified time, and may elect to 1.02 CONTRACT AMOUNT; AND SCOPE OF SERVICES DELINEATION In consideration for the professional services to be performed by Consultant, City agrees to pay Consultant a total sum not to exceed Fifty Thousand and No/I 00 Dollars ($50,000.00) in payment for services and the Scope of Services deliverables as delineated herein. For purposes of this Agreement, Consultant has issued its Scope of Services for the assignments delineated herein. Such Scope of Services is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by reference for all purposes. This Agreement, and its accompanying exhibits, shall evidence the entire understanding and agreement between the parties and shall supersede any prior proposals, correspondence or discussions. Consultant shall satisfactorily provide all services described under the attached Scope of Services within the contract term specified in Section 1.01. Consultant's undertakings shall be limited to performing services for City and/or advising City concerning those matters on which Consultant has been specifically engaged. Consultant shall perform its services in accordance with this Agreement, in accordance with any appended exhibits, in accordance with due care, and in accordance with prevailing consulting industry standards for comparable services. 1.03 PAYMENT FOR SERVICES; AND SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENTS Payment for Services: In consideration for the consulting services to be performed by Consultant, City agrees to pay Consultant the following sums: Fees for services in the total amount of $50,000.00 shall be due to Consultant and be paid by City upon approved invoice from said consultant beginning on May 1, 2007 and ending on July 31, 2007; Payment for Reimbursable Expenses: There shall be no payment for reimbursable expenses in this Agreement. Not -to -Exceed Total: Unless subsequently changed by additional Supplemental Agreement hereto, duly authorized by City Council or City Manager action, Consultant's total compensation hereunder shall not exceed $50,000.00. This amount represents the absolute limit of City's liability to Consultant hereunder unless same shall be changed by additional Supplemental Agreement, and City shall pay, strictly within the confines of the not -to -exceed sum recited herein, Consultant's professional fees for work done on behalf of City. Deductions: No deductions shall be made for Consultant's compensation on account of penalty, liquidated damages or other sums withheld from payments to Consultant. Additions: No additions shall be made to Consultant's compensation based upon Project claims, whether paid by City or denied. Supplemental Agreements: The terms of this Agreement may be modified by written Supplemental Agreement hereto, duly authorized by City Council or City Manager action, if City determines that there has been a significant change in (1) the scope, complexity, or character of the services to be performed; or (2) the duration of the work. Any such Supplemental Agreement must be executed by both parties within the period specified as the team of this Agreement. Consultant shall not perform any work or incur any additional costs prior to the execution, by both parties, of such Supplemental Agreement. Consultant shall make no claim for extra work done or materials furnished unless and until there is full execution of any Supplemental Agreement, and City shall not be responsible for actions by Consultant nor for any costs incurred by Consultant relating to additional work not directly authorized by Supplemental Agreement. 2 1.04 TERMS OF PAYMENT Invoices: To receive payment, Consultant shall prepare and submit a series of monthly detailed invoices to City for services rendered. Each invoice for professional services shall detail the services performed, along with documentation. All payments to Consultant shall be made on the basis of the invoices submitted by Consultant and approved by City. Should additional backup material be requested by City, Consultant shall comply promptly. In this regard, should City determine it necessary, Consultant shall make all records and books relating to this Agreement available to City for inspection and auditing purposes. If City has any dispute with work performed, then City shall notify Consultant within thirty (30) days after receipt of invoice. In the event of any dispute regarding the work performed, then and in that event Consultant shall either (a) satisfactorily re -perform the disputed services or (b) provide City with an appropriate credit. Payment of Invoices: City reserves the right to correct any error that may be discovered in any invoice that may have been paid to Consultant and to adjust same to meet the requirements of this Agreement. Following approval of invoices, City shall endeavor to pay Consultant promptly, but no later than the time period required under the Texas Prompt Payment Act described in Section 1.08 herein. Under no circumstances shall Consultant be entitled to receive interest on payments which are late because of a good faith dispute between Consultant and City or because of amounts which City has a right to withhold under this Agreement or state law. City shall be responsible for any sales, gross receipts or similar taxes applicable to the services, but not for taxes based upon Consultant's net income. Offsets: City may, at its option, offset any amounts due and payable under this Agreement against any debt (including taxes) lawfully due to City from Consultant, regardless of whether the amount due arises pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or otherwise and regardless of whether or not the debt due to City has been reduced to judgment by a court. 1.05 REQUIRED REPORTS Consultant agrees to provide City with any necessary detailed final written reports,. together with all information gathered and materials developed during the course of the project. Additionally, Consultant agrees to provide City with any necessary oral presentations of such detailed final written reports, at City's designation and at no additional cost to City. 1.06 LIMITATION TO SCOPE OF SERVICES Consultant and City agree that the Scope of Services to be performed is generally enumerated in Exhibit "A" attached hereto. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the parties agree that City retains absolute discretion and authority for all funding decisions, such decisions to be based solely on criteria accepted by City which may be influenced by but not be dependent on Consultant's work. 1.07 NON -APPROPRIATION; AND FISCAL FUNDING This Agreement is a commitment of City's current revenues only. It is understood and agreed that City shall have the right to terminate this Agreement at the end of any City fiscal year if the governing body of City does not appropriate funds sufficient to purchase the services as determined by City's budget for the fiscal year in question. City may effect such termination by giving Consultant a written notice of termination at the end of its then current fiscal year. 3 1.08 PROMPT PAYMENT POLICY In accordance with Chapter 2251, V.T.C.A., Texas Government Code, payment to Consultant will be made within thirty (30) days of the day on which City receives the performance, supplies, materials, equipment, and/or deliverables, or within thirty (30) days of the day on which the performance of services was complete, or within thirty (30) days of the day on which City receives a correct invoice for the performance and/or deliverables or services, whichever is later. Consultant may charge a late fee of one percent (1%) for payments not made in accordance with this prompt payment policy; however, this policy does not apply to payments made by City in the event: (I) There is a bona fide dispute between City and Consultant concerning the supplies, materials, or equipment delivered or the services performed which causes the payment to be late; or (2) The terms of a federal contract, grant, regulation, or statute prevent City from making a timely payment with federal funds; or (3) There is a bona fide dispute between the parties and subcontractors or between a subcontractor and its suppliers concerning supplies, materials, or equipment delivered or the services performed which causes the payment to be late; or (4) Invoices are not mailed to City in strict accordance with instructions, if any, on the purchase order or the Agreement or other such contractual agreement. 1.09 TERMINATION This Agreement may be terminated for any of the following conditions: (1) By City for reasons of its own, with or without cause, and not subject to the mutual consent of any other party, such written termination notice to be given to the other party not less than thirty (30) days prior to termination. (2) By mutual agreement and consent of the parties, such agreement to be in writing. By either party, for failure by the other party to perform the services set forth herein in a satisfactory manner, such termination notice to be given in writing to the other party. By either party for failure by the other party to fulfill its obligations herein. By satisfactory completion of all services and obligations described herein. Should City terminate this Agreement as herein provided, no fees other than fees due and payable at the time of termination shall thereafter by paid to Consultant. City shall pay Consultant for all uncontested services performed to date of notice of termination. If either party defaults in performance of this Agreement or if City terminates this Agreement for default on the part of the other party, then City shall give consideration to the actual costs incurred by Consultant in performing the work to the date of default. The cost of the work that is useable to City, the cost to City of employing another firm to complete the useable work, and other factors will affect the value to City of the work performed at the time of default. 4 The termination of this Agreement and payment of an amount in settlement as set forth above shall extinguish all rights, duties, and obligations of City and the terminated party to fulfill contractual obligations. Termination under this section shall not relieve the terminated party of any obligations or liabilities which occurred prior to cancellation. 1.10 INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR STATUS Consultant is an independent contractor, and is not City's employee. Consultant's employees or subcontractors are not City's employees. This Agreement does not create a partnership, employer-employee, or joint venture relationship. No party has authority to enter into contracts as agent for the other party. Consultant and City agree to the following rights consistent with an independent contractor relationship: (1) Consultant has the right to perform services for others during the term hereof. (2) Consultant has the sole right to control and direct means, manner and method by which services required by this Agreement will be performed. (3) Consultant has the right to hire assistants as subcontractors, or to use employees to provide the services required by this Agreement. (4) Consultant or its employees or subcontractors shall perform services required hereunder, and City shall not hire, supervise, or pay assistants to help Consultant. Neither Consultant nor its employees or subcontractors shall receive training from City in skills necessary to perform services required by this Agreement. (6) City shall not require Consultant or its employees or subcontractors to devote full time to performing the services required by this Agreement. (7) Neither Consultant nor its employees or subcontractors are eligible for participation in any employee pension, health, vacation pay, sick pay, or other fringe benefit plan of City. 1.11 NON -SOLICITATION (5) All parties hereto agree that they shall not directly or indirectly solicit for employment, employ, or otherwise retain staff of the other during the term of this Agreement. 1.12 CONFIDENTIALITY; AND MATERIALS OWNERSHIP Any and all programs, data, or other materials furnished by City for use by Consultant in connection with services to be performed under this Agreement, and any and all data and information gathered by Consultant, shall be held in confidence by Consultant as set forth hereunder. All parties agree to hold all confidential information in the strictest confidence and not make any use thereof other than for the performance of this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties recognize and understand that City is subject to the Texas Public Information Act and its duties run in accordance therewith. Any materials created or developed by Consultant in connection with services performed hereunder, including all trademark and copyright rights, shall be the sole property of City at the expiration of this Agreement. 1.13 WARRANTIES 5 Consultant warrants that all services performed hereunder shall be performed consistent with generally prevailing professional or industry standards, and shall be performed in a professional and workmanlike manner. Consultant shall re -perform any work not in compliance with this warranty. 1.14 INDEMNIFICATION Consultant agrees to hold harmless, exempt, and indemnify City, its officers, agents, directors, servants, representatives and employees, from and against any and all suits, actions, legal proceedings, demands, costs, expenses, losses, damages, fines, penalties, liabilities and claims of any character, type, or description, including but not limited to any and all expenses of litigation, court costs, attorneys fees and all other costs and fees incident to any work done as a result hereof. City agrees to hold harmless, exempt, and indemnify Consultant, its officers, agents, directors, servants, representatives and employees, from and against any and all suits, actions, legal proceedings, demands, costs, expenses, losses, damages, fines, penalties, liabilities and claims of any character, type, or description, including but not limited to any and all expenses of litigation, court costs, attorneys fees and all other costs and fees incident to any work done as a result hereof. In no event shall either party be liable to the other for special or consequential damages, statutory or otherwise. 1.15 ASSIGNMENT AND DELEGATION The parties each hereby bind themselves, their successors, assigns and legal representatives to each other with respect to the terms of this Agreement. Neither party may assign any rights or delegate any duties hereunder without the other's prior written approval. The parties expressly acknowledge their understanding that City is serving as the initial contracting authority for the entire project, and that the project is a joint collaboration between the cities of Round Rock, Leander and Cedar Park; thatthere will be an anticipated eventual transition from City to the Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority; and that this Agreement and related contracts may be assigned by City to the Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority at any time after creation of such entity. 1.16 LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL TAXES Consultant shall pay all income taxes, and FICA (Social Security. and Medicare taxes) incurred while performing services under this Agreement. City will not do the following: (1) (2) (3) Withhold FICA from Consultant's payments or make FICA payments on its behalf; Make state and/or federal unemployment compensation contributions on Consultant's behalf; or Withhold state or federal income tax from any of Consultant's payments. If requested, City shall provide Consultant with a certificate from the Texas State Comptroller indicating that City is a non-profit corporation and not subject to State of Texas Sales and Use Tax. 1.17 INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS Insurance. Consultant, at Consultant's sole cost, shall have and maintain during the term of this 6 Agreement professional liability insurance coverage in the minimum amount of One Million Dollars from a company authorized to do insurance business in Texas and otherwise acceptable to the City. Subconsultant Insurance. Without limiting any of the other obligations or liabilities of Consultant, Consultant shall require each subconsultant performing work under this Agreement to maintain during the term of the Agreement, at the subconsultant's own expense, the same stipulated minimum insurance required in the immediately preceding paragraph, including the required provisions and additional policy conditions as shown below. As an alternative, Consultant may include its subconsultants as additional insureds on its own coverages as prescribed under these requirements. Consultant's certificate of insurance shall note in such event that the subconsultants are included as additional insureds. Consultant shall obtain and monitor the certificates of insurance from each subconsultant in order to assure compliance with the insurance requirements. Consultant must retain the certificates of insurance for the duration of this Agreement, and shall have the responsibility of enforcing these insurance requirements among its subconsultants. The City shall be entitled, upon request and without expense, to receive copies of these certificates of insurance. Insurance Policy Endorsements. Each insurance policy hereunder shall include the following conditions by endorsement to the policy: (1) Each policy shall require that thirty (30) days prior to the expiration, cancellation, non -renewal or any material change in coverage, a notice thereof shall be given to the City by certified mail to: City Manager, City of Round Rock 221 East Main Street Round Rock, Texas 78664 Consultant shall also notify the City, within twenty-four (24) hours of receipt, of any notices of expiration, cancellation, non -renewal, or material change in coverage it receives from its insurer. (2) Companies issuing the insurance policies shall have no recourse against the City for payment of any premiums or assessments for any deductibles which all are at the sole responsibility and risk of Consultant. (3) Terms "the City" or "the City of Round Rock" shall include all authorities, boards, commissions, departments, and officers of the City and individual members, employees and agents in their official capacities, or while acting on behalf of the City of Round Rock. (4) The policy clause "Other Insurance" shall not apply to any insurance coverage currently held by the City, to any future coverage, or to the City's Self -Insured Retentions of whatever nature. (5) Consultant and the City mutually waive subrogation rights each may have against the other for loss or damage, to the extent same is covered by the proceeds of insurance. Cost of Insurance. The cost of all insurance required herein to be secured and maintained by Consultant shall be borne solely by Consultant, with certificates of insurance evidencing such minimum coverage in force to be filed with the City. 1.18 COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS, CHARTER AND ORDINANCES Consultant, its consultants, agents, employees and subcontractors shall use best efforts to comply with all 7 applicable federal and state laws, the Charter and ordinances of City, as amended, and all applicable rules and regulations promulgated by local, state and national boards, bureaus and agencies. Consultant shall further obtain all permits, licenses, trademarks, copyrights, and the like required in the performance of the services contracted for herein, and same shall belong solely to City at the expiration of the term of this Agreement. 1.19 FINANCIAL INTEREST PROHIBITED Consultant covenants and represents that Consultant, its officers, employees, agents, consultants and subcontractors will have no financial interest, direct or indirect, in the purchase or sale of any product, materials or equipment that will be recommended or required hereunder. 1.20 DESIGNATION OF CITY REPRESENTATIVE City hereby designates the following representative authorized to act in its behalf with regard to this Agreement: Will Hampton Communication Director City of Round Rock Telephone: 512-218-5409 Facsimile: 512-218-7097 Email: whampton@round-rock.tx.us 1.21 NOTICES All notices and other communications in connection with this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be considered given as follows: (1) When delivered personally to recipient's address as stated herein; or (2) Three (3) days after being deposited in the United States mail, with postage prepaid to the recipient's address as stated in this Agreement. Notice to Consultant: Group Solutions RJW 3l4 East Highland Mall Boulevard, Suite 305 Austin, TX 78752 Notice to City: City of Round Rock City Manager 221 East Main Street Round Rock, TX 78664 AND TO: City Attorney's Office Stephan L. Sheets, City Attorney 309 East Main Street Round Rock, TX 78664 Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to restrict the transmission conununications between representatives of City and Consultant. 1.22 APPLICABLE LAW; ENFORCEMENT AND VENUE 8 of routine This Agreement shall be enforceable in Round Rock, Texas, and if legal action is necessary by either party with respect to the enforcement of any or all of the terms or conditions herein, exclusive venue for same shall lie in Williamson County, Texas. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws and court decisions of Texas. 1.23 EXCLUSIVE AGREEMENT The terms and conditions of this Agreement, including any appended exhibits, constitute the entire agreement between the parties and supersede all previous communications, representations, and agreements, either written or oral, with respect to the subject matter hereof. No modifications of this Agreement will be binding on any of the parties unless acknowledged in writing by the duly authorized governing body or representative for each party. 1.24 DISPUTE RESOLUTION If a dispute arises under this Agreement, the parties agree to first try to resolve the dispute with the help of a mutually selected mediator. If the parties cannot agree on a mediator, City shall select one mediator and Consultant shall select one mediator and those two mediators shall agree upon a third mediator. Any costs and fees, other than attomey fees, associated with the mediation shall be shared equally by the parties. City and Consultant hereby expressly agree that no claims or disputes between the parties arising out of or relating to this Agreement or a breach thereof shall be decided by any arbitration proceeding, including without limitation, any proceeding under the Federal Arbitration Act (9 USC Section 1-14) or any applicable state arbitration statute. 1.25 ATTORNEY FEES In the event that any lawsuit is brought by one party against any of the other parties in connection with this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to seek to recover its reasonable costs and reasonable attorney fees. 1.26 FORCE MAJEURE Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement to the contrary, no failure, delay or default in performance of any obligation hereunder shall constitute an event of default or a breach of this Agreement, only to the extent that such failure to perform, delay or default arises out of causes beyond control and without the fault or negligence of the party otherwise chargeable with failure, delay or default; including but not limited to acts of God, acts of public enemy, civil war, insurrection, riots, fires, floods, explosion, theft, earthquakes, natural disasters or other casualties, strikes or other labor troubles, which in any way restrict the performance under this Agreement by the parties. Consultant shall not be deemed to be in default of its obligations if its failure to perform or its substantial delay in performance is due to City's failure to timely provide requested information, data, documentation, or other material necessary for Consultant to perform its obligations hereunder. 1.27 SEVERABILITY The invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement or the occurrence of any event rendering any portion of provision of this Agreement void shall in no way affect the validity or enforceability of any other portion or provision of this Agreement. Any void provision shall be deemed severed 9 from this Agreement, and the balance of this Agreement shall be construed and enforced as if this Agreement did not contain the particular portion of provision held to be void. The parties further agree to amend this Agreement to replace any stricken provision with a valid provision that comes as close as possible to the intent of the stricken provision. The provisions of this Article shall not prevent this entire Agreement from being void should a provision which is of the essence of this Agreement be determined void. 1.28 STANDARD OF CARE Consultant represents that it is specially trained, experienced and competent to perform all of the services, responsibilities and duties specified herein and that such services, responsibilities and duties shall be performed, whether by Consultant or designated subconsultants, in a manner according to generally accepted business attraction practices. 1.29 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS The section numbers and headings contained herein are provided for convenience only and shall have no substantive effect on construction of this Agreement. The failure of a party to exercise any right hereunder shall not operate as a waiver of said party's right to exercise such right or any other right in the future. Time is of the essence to this Agreement. Consultant understands and agrees that any failure of Consultant to complete the services due under this Agreement within the agreed term as delineated in Section 1.01 herein will constitute a material breach of this Agreement. City agrees to provide Consultant with one (1) fully executed original of this Agreement document. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, which taken together shall be considered as one original. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement on the dates hereafter indicated. CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS A ST: By: Title: Date: FOR CIT A ' PROVED A ` TO FORM: By: Steph • L. Sheets, City Attorney GROUP SOLUTIONS RJW OMUTA 1111111 5 y r By: Title: Date: By: 10 R. Christine R. Martinez, City Secretary EXHIBIT "A" 3 -month scope of work for Group Solutions RJW for Regional Water Project Tasks 1. Develop a number of working documents/statements, including but not limited to: a. Null -Alternative Statement b. Project history c. Articulation of public policy mandate three partner cities have to successfully implement regional water project d. Statement of the legal authority of the partnership and future government corporation to conduct the work necessary to create regional water project intake, treatment plant and distribution system e. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document about the project, its partners, etc. f. List of assumptions and key issues for project and partners g. "Talking Points" for team members to use in public presentations and correspondence with potentially affected interests h. Project timeline, to include formal public input opportunities/meetings 2. Develop Responsiveness Summary/Listening Log, and other similar processes/techniques, that will: a. Capture public input in an electronic document(s) accessible by team members and the public b. Create a "feedback loop" between Group Solutions RJW and project team, especially technical team members and consulting firms c. Document problems identified by staff and public that the project is creating for potentially affected interests d. Document alternative solutions the project team is considering, and the pros and cons of those alternative solutions 3. Plan, prepare for and facilitate meetings with general public as well as local and state elected representatives 4. Create a long-term citizen participation program to meet the agreed-upon objectives necessary to meet to bring the project to successful implementation. Term is three months. Cost not to exceed $50,000. DATE: May 1, 2007 SUBJECT: City Manager Approval- May 4, 2007 ITEM: Consider city manager approval to execute a Public Affairs consulting agreement with Group Solutions RJW on the regional water project. Department: Administration Staff Person: Will Hampton, Communication Director Justification: Regional water project partners need outside assistance in the management, planning and execution of a citizen participation program to ensure the project is completed within needed time constraints. Funding: Cost: Not to exceed $50,000 Source of funds: CIP Utility Fund - Regional Water - F330 Outside Resources: Group Solutions RJW Background Information: The regional water project also involves the City of Leander and the City of Cedar Park. Public Comment: N/A