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Page 1 of 9 <br />AGREEMENT WITH ROBERT D. NIEHAUS, INC. TO PROVIDE LONG-TERM <br />FINANCIAL PLANNING AND WATER RATE STUDY FOR THE WATER AND <br />SEWER ENTERPRISES <br />THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into on this 20th day of May, 2025 by and between <br />Robert D. Niehaus, Inc. (“Consultant”), and the City of Santa Ana, a charter city and municipal <br />corporation organized and existing under the Constitution and laws of the State of California <br />(“City”). <br />RECITALS <br />A. On January 30, 2025, the City issued Request for Proposals No. 25-013, by which it sought <br />a Consultant to perform long-term financial planning and water rate study services for the <br />City’s water and sewer enterprises. <br />B.Consultant submitted a responsive proposal that was selected by the City. Consultant <br />presents that it is able and willing to provide the services described in the scope of work <br />that was included in RFP 25-013. <br />C.In undertaking the performance of this Agreement, Consultant represents that it is <br />knowledgeable in its field and that any services performed by Consultant under this <br />Agreement will be performed in compliance with such standards as may reasonably be <br />expected from a professional consulting firm in the field. <br />NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual and respective promises, and subject to the <br />terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, the parties agree as follows: <br />1.SCOPE OF SERVICES <br />Consultant shall perform the services described in the scope of work that was included in <br />RFP No. 25-013, which is attached as Exhibit A and incorporated in full. <br />2.COMPENSATION <br />a.City neither warrants nor guarantees any minimum or maximum compensation to <br />Consultant under this Agreement. Consultant shall be paid only for actual services <br />performed under this Agreement at the rates and charges identified in Exhibit B. The <br />total amount to be expended during the term of this Agreement under RFP 25-013 shall <br />not exceed One Hundred and Thirty Thousand, Eight Hundred and Fifty Dollars <br />($130,850), including any extension periods. <br />b.Payment by City shall be made within forty-five (45) days following receipt of proper <br />invoice evidencing work performed, subject to City accounting procedures. Payment <br />need not be made for work which fails to meet the standards of performance set forth <br />in the Recitals which may reasonably be expected by City. <br />EXHIBIT 2