Agenda 06/26/2018 Item #11I06/26/2018
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to approve the Water, Wastewater, Irrigation Quality Water, Miscellaneous
Service Charges and Wholesale Potable Water User Rate Study and direct the County Manager or
his designee to advertise a resolution: 1) amending Schedules One, Two, Three, Four, and Five of
Appendix A to Section Four of Collier County Ordinance No. 2001-73, as amended, titled the
Collier County Water-Sewer District Uniform Billing, Operating, and Regulatory Standards
Ordinance No. 2001-73, as amended, with an effective date of October 1, 2018; and, 2) adjusting the
Collier County Water-Sewer District Bulk Services Water rates within the Hammock Bay Service
Area, as authorized by the Potable Water Bulk Services Agreement.
OBJECTIVE: Update existing potable water, wastewater, irrigation quality water (IQ) user fees and
miscellaneous service charges for customers of the Collier County Water-Sewer District (District), as well
as the wholesale potable water service charges to the City of Marco Island (Cit y) for wholesale potable
water service in the Hammock Bay service area served by the City.
CONSIDERATIONS: Monthly water, wastewater and irrigation water user rates from system users
within the service boundaries of the District are necessary to recover system-wide operation, maintenance
and repair costs; fund capital improvement projects to upgrade, replace and rehabilitate aging system
infrastructure; and to make debt service payments as required by bond covenants. Water, Wastewater,
and Irrigation Quality Water user rates are included in Schedules One and Two of Appendix A and were
last adjusted for a consumer price index (CPI) of 2.9 percent in accordance with the Board approved fiscal
2018 budget policy for enterprise fund operations. Previously, the Board of County Commissioners
(Board) approved user fees as part of the User Rate Study on June 10, 2014, Agenda Item 11C.
Staff recently engaged Public Resources Management Group, Inc., (PRMG) to perform an updated rate
study for all user fees and charges that the District collects to fully recover costs of operating and
maintaining the utility system, including debt service and capital program repair and rehabilitation
projects and to meet the rate covenants delineated in the Bond Resolution authorizing the debt and to
meet County policies and objectives. PRMG’s Executive Summary report is attached for your review,
along with their recommendations for water, wastewater and irrigation quality water user rates which are
summarized in the following table.
Effective Date Water Wastewater IQ Combined
October 1, 2018 2.80%2.80%2.80%2.80%
October 1, 2019 2.90%2.90%9.00%3.05%
October 1, 2020 2.90%2.90%9.00%3.05%
For the typical single-family home with a ¾” meter using 5 thousand gallons per month, the proposed
rates increase the utility bill by $2.59, or less than 9 cents per day. Of note, the National Association of
Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) surveyed 174 utilities serving 104 million people. The NACWA
inflation index has outpaced the consumer price index for many years, and forecasts rate adjustments
ranging from 3.0% to 4.6% over the next five years.
While IQ water rates increase more rapidly in the t wo out years of the rate study, the effective rate for
pressurized and distributed IQ water by October 1, 2020 is $1.33 per thousand gallons, still only 40
percent of the first block potable water rate of $3.25 per thousand gallons. As demand for this alt ernative
water source continues to increase, a tiered rate structure may be necessary and will be monitored by the
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District.
The proposed monthly base charges to be billed to all privately-owned fire protection systems is in
accordance with methodology utilized by the Florida Public Service Commission that is often applied by
public utilities in the State of Florida and is based on the size of the service line connecting the private
system to the District water system (i.e. readiness to serve).
Miscellaneous service charges included in Schedules Three through Five of the Ordinance are billed to
customers to recover the actual staff labor, material and county equipment costs incurred for specific
services provided by the District at the request of a customer. These charges are customary in the
industry. The District’s miscellaneous service charge schedules were last modified on February 8, 2011,
pursuant to resolution 2011-30, but most of the charges on the schedules have remained unchanged since
2008. Increases in the costs of parts and labor, as well as decreases in equipment costs, drive the
proposed changes in fees. Miscellaneous service charges provide a mechanism for the District to recover
direct costs associated with a service that benefits one individual customer rather than the overall
customer base. Revenues resulting from these fees serve to reduce the amount that must be recovered
from all customers via user rates.
Schedule Three - Meter Tapping Charges and Cross Connection Device Charges
PRMG recommends adopting the proposed installation fees for Meter Tapping and Cross Connection
Control Device Charges based on the District’s current costs associated with this service and a review of
similar charges for other Florida utilities. Fees i nclude the actual part costs quoted in the county’s current
vendor contracts, FY2018 labor rates, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Schedule of Equipment Rates. Using FEMA reimbursement rates to estimate direct equipment costs is a
common practice among local governments and is consistent with costing of work orders for equipment
in the enterprise asset management system currently in use in the Public Utilities Department. The
increase in Meter Tapping Charges and Cross Connection Control Charges is primarily due to the rise in
the costs of parts as a result of the Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act that became effective in
January 2014 and general inflation on the cost of performing services since the last increase. Installation
and cross connection control device charges are combined on the recommended fee schedules since no
meter installs currently are performed without a cross connection control device. These charges are
primarily associated with new customer additions and not existing ratepayers.
Schedule Four - Equipment, Labor, and Administrative Charges
PRMG recommends labor rates be based on the midpoint of the county’s pay and classification plan for
FY2018, and hourly equipment rates be adjusted to be consistent with FEMA reimbursement rates. The
decrease in equipment rates results primarily from basing equipment fees on FEMA’s Schedule of
Equipment Rates rather than contractor equipment rates. In the event of a declared emergency, work
orders for repairs using FEMA based equipment rates can be used for reimbursement requests.
Schedule Five - Miscellaneous Charges
PRMG recommends adjustments so that hourly labor rates are consistent with the county’s FY2018 pay
plan, and fees for equipment are consistent with FEMA’s Schedule of Equipment Rates. In addition,
Schedule Five includes proposed increases in second, third, and subsequent meter lock/unlocks to
encourage customers to pay their water and sewer utility bill on time, thereby reducing the amount of
utility resources being utilized to perform meter locks and unlocks rather than value-added operational
functions related to providing water meter services.
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Bulk Potable Water Services
The District currently provides bulk potable water services to the Hammock Bay service area through an
interlocal agreement with the City of Marco Island dated May 9, 2006. Section 6 of the agreement
provides for rates for service to be fair and reasonable and reflect at least the District’s cost of providing
such service based on a study prepared by the District. PRMG has determined the cost of service to be
$4.15 for FY19, $4.24 for FY20, and $4.39 for FY21. The rate was last adjusted to the current rate of
$3.96 per thousand gallons on October 1, 2017 by applying the CPI rate adjustment of 2.9 percent in lieu
of a formal rate study as approved in the FY18 budget policy guidelines for enterprise funds. The City
currently charges the District $4.13 per thousand gallons for resale to customers in Goodland.
FISCAL IMPACT: The fiscal 2019 revenue budget was prepared using these recommended user fee
and miscellaneous service charges. Incremental water revenue of $1.7 million, wastewater revenue of
$2.0 million and IQ water revenue of $0.1 million will be recorded in the Collier County Wat er-Sewer
District Operating Fund (408) as a result of these proposed user rates. Revenue from miscellaneous
services represents approximately $2.8 million annually, or less than two percent of the total annual
District revenue derived from rates established in Schedules One through Five of Appendix A of the
Ordinance.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no growth impact for this action.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item is approved as to form and legality, and requires majority
vote for Board approval. - JAK
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners, Ex-officio the Governing Board of
the Collier County Water-Sewer District, approves the Water, Wastewater, Irrigation Quality Water and
Wholesale Potable Water User Rate Study and directs the County Manager or his designee to advertise a
Resolution: 1) amending Schedules One, Two, Three, Four, and Five of Appendix A to Section Four of
Collier County Ordinance No. 2001-73, as amended, titled the Collier County Water-Sewer District
Uniform Billing, Operating, and Regulatory Standards Ordinance No. 2001-73, as amended, with an
effective date of October 1, 2018; and, 2) adjusting the Collier County Water-Sewer District Bulk
Services Water rates within the Hammock Bay Service Area, as authorized by the Potable Water Bulk
Services Agreement.
Prepared by: Joe Bellone, Director, Financial Operations Support Division
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. Resolution 2018-XXX- Amend Schedules of Appendix A (PDF)
2. Resolution 2018-XXX- Amend Exhibit D of Bulk Service Agreement (PDF)
3. PRMG Executive Summary and Recommendations (PDF)
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 11.I
Doc ID: 5786
Item Summary: Recommendation to approve the Water, Wastewater, Irrigation Quality Water,
Miscellaneous Service Charges and Wholesale Potable Water User Rate Study and direct the County
Manager or his designee to advertise a resolution: 1) amending Schedules One, Two, Three, Four, and
Five of Appendix A to Section Four of Collier County Ordinance No. 2001-73, as amended, titled the
Collier County Water-Sewer District Uniform Billing, Operating, and Regulatory Standards Ordinance
No. 2001-73, as amended, with an effective date of October 1, 2018; and, 2) adjusting the Collier County
Water-Sewer District Bulk Services Water rates within the Hammock Bay Service Area, as authorized by
the Potable Water Bulk Services Agreement. (Joseph Bellone, Financial Operations Support Director,
Public Utilities Department)
Meeting Date: 06/26/2018
Prepared by:
Title: Division Director - Operations Support – Public Utilities Operations Support
Name: Joseph Bellone
05/29/2018 11:16 AM
Submitted by:
Title: Division Director - Operations Support – Public Utilities Operations Support
Name: Joseph Bellone
05/29/2018 11:16 AM
Approved By:
Review:
Public Utilities Operations Support Joseph Bellone Additional Reviewer Completed 05/29/2018 11:34 AM
Public Utilities Department Sarah Hamilton Level 1 Division Reviewer Completed 05/29/2018 12:59 PM
Public Utilities Department George Yilmaz Level 2 Division Administrator Review Completed 05/31/2018 12:21 PM
Office of Management and Budget Valerie Fleming Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 05/31/2018 1:28 PM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 05/31/2018 2:37 PM
Budget and Management Office Ed Finn Additional Reviewer Completed 06/01/2018 3:49 PM
County Manager's Office Leo E. Ochs Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 06/18/2018 9:30 AM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 06/26/2018 9:00 AM
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COLLIER COUNTY WATER-SEWER DISTRICT
WATER, WASTEWATER, IRRIGATION QUALITY WATER, AND
WHOLESALE POTABLE WATER USER RATE AND FEE STUDY
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Collier County (the "County") Water-Sewer District (the "District") water, wastewater, and
irrigation quality ("IQ") water system (the "System") provides an essential service on a continual
basis. The utility operates in a highly-regulated environment. Regulatory agencies for the District
include the Florida Department of Environmental Protection ("FDEP"), the South Florida Water
Management District ("SFWMD"), and the Florida Department of Health. Permits issued to the
utility by these regulatory agencies require ongoing satisfactory performance.
The District System is established as a utility enterprise fund. According to the Governmental
Accounting Standards Board, "Enterprise Funds should be used to account for operations that are
financed and operated in a manner similar to private business enterprises – where the intent of
the governing body is that costs of providing services to the general public on a continuing basis
be financed or recovered primarily through user charges." General accounting policies and
prudent utility management recommend that the System have revenues (financial resources) at
least equal to the costs of providing services by the System. Additionally, pursuant to the Collier
County Water-Sewer District Special Act (formally known as House Bill 849) (the "Act"), which
re-created and reenacted the District charter, the District shall set rates, fees, and charges so as to
provide moneys which, with other funds available for such purposes, shall: i) be sufficient at all
times to pay the expenses of operating and maintaining the system, including reserves for such
purposes; ii) the principal of and interest on revenue bonds as shall become due and reserves
therefore, and to provide a margin of safety over and above the total amount of such payments;
and iii) to comply fully with any covenants contained in the resolution authorizing the issuance
of any bonds or other obligations of the District. As such, the County should establish rates
sufficient to meet the cost of operating, maintaining, and repairing the system, finance the
ongoing capital improvements of the System, and provide adequate reserves, in order to continue
to provide a safe and reliable service to the County's water, wastewater, and IQ water customers.
The District is currently rated "AAA" (the highest credit rating) with a stable outlook by Fitch
Ratings (Fitch). This rating and outlook was reflected in the Fitch credit report dated April 12,
2016 and was most recently affirmed in the most recent March 23, 2018 credit report. In the
most recent 2018 Fitch credit report, Fitch indicated the following key drivers behind the utility's
AAA rating:
Strong Financial Metrics. Financial results continued to yield strong debt service coverage
levels, robust liquidity, and sound operating margins.
Manageable Debt Burden. System debt levels declined through audited fiscal 2016 but
increased in 2018 due to the debt funded acquisition of the Golden Gate Utility; however,
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the rapidly amortized existing debt helped to maintain a manageable debt burden following
absorption of the debt associated with the Golden Gate Utility acquisition. The District's
plans to internally fund the majority of its five-year capital plan should help to preserve a
favorable debt profile.
Sustainable Capacity. Water supply and wastewater treatment capacity are abundant,
providing significant flexibility to meet longer-term demand. It is noted that growth in
currently undeveloped areas could require additional leveraging for capital investment in
the next five to ten years. The District should be able to absorb gradual debt issuance for
expansion during that time frame given its existing debt burden and the lack of near-term
debt issuance plans for ongoing repair and replacement projects, and associated connection
revenues expected to be generated, which will be available to fund expansion-related
capital projects.
Excellent Financial Performance. The system's strong financial profile is evidenced by
robust debt service coverage and liquidity. Although cash balances are predicted to decline
gradually over the next five years with additional cash-funded capital expenditures, it is
expected that the District will retain liquidity levels in line with the current high rating.
The Fitch report also mentions that the District's water and wastewater charges are considered
affordable but are close to the median household income affordability threshold, which implies
some diminished rate flexibility. With the proposed rate adjustments, the District's user rates are
anticipated to remain competitive with the rates of neighboring utility systems throughout the
Forecast Period. The Fitch report also stated that it did not expect the results of the rate study
(presented in this report) to lead to increases that might apply significant escalation in customer
cost.
In the preparation of the current rate Study, the utility administration and PRMG determined that
certain guidelines should be followed while evaluating the sufficiency of the user rates and
developing proposed rates. These guidelines included:
1. The user rates should be sufficient to recover the full costs of providing service. The cost of
service includes System operating costs and debt service along with the accrual of funds for
working capital and for pay-as-you-go capital financing that is anticipated in future years.
2. The user rates should maintain the overall financial creditworthiness of the System. This
guideline entails the following:
a. Maintenance of adequate operating reserves consistent with the County's reserve
policies.
b. Compliance with the minimum rate covenants outlined in the Bond Resolution that
authorized the issuance of the outstanding senior lien bonds and subordinate lien note.
c. Maintenance of strong financial position consistent with performance criteria used by
rating agencies and the utility industry.
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The District's utility system was rated "AAA" by Fitch Ratings (highest credit rating) in
2014, which was subsequently reaffirmed in 2016 with a stable outlook.
3. The proposed rates should promote the conservation of potable water and the utilization of
IQ water as an alternative water resource.
4. The proposed rates should be fair and reasonable among customer classes.
5. The proposed rates should be consistent when they are based on the same rate parameter
(e.g., meter size).
6. The proposed user rates should be competitive with those of neighboring or similar utility
systems.
7. The proposed miscellaneous service charges should be based on the District's direct costs
(e.g., labor, vehicles / equipment, and parts / supplies) of providing such services.
Although the financial forecast presented in this report was for a six-fiscal year period ending
2023, we are recommending rate adjustments for the next three fiscal years (i.e., Fiscal Years
2019 to 2021); the remainder of the forecast was to provide an indication of anticipated trends in
revenues and expenditures for future financial and strategic planning purposes. Based on the
assumptions relied upon in the development of the System expenditure requirements and
discussions with County staff, PRMG is recommending the County consider the following user
rate revenue adjustments for the System over the next three years:
Summary of Proposed Water, Wastewater, and IQ Water Revenue Adjustments
Effective Date
Water
System
Wastewater
System
IQ Water
System
Combined
System
October 1, 2018 2.80% 2.80% 2.80% 2.80%
October 1, 2019 2.90% 2.90% 9.00% 3.05%
October 1, 2020 2.90% 2.90% 9.00% 3.05%
As can be seen above, the estimated recommended rate adjustments for the Fiscal Years 2019
through 2020 approximate 3% annually. It should be noted that the rates for utility service in
both Florida and nationally are anticipated to increase over time based on our conversations with
several other utilities in Florida and information published on a national perspective regarding
the needs for future rate adjustments. The table below provides a national indication of the recent
trends in rate adjustments (referred to as the NACWA Index, which is based on a composite of
174 utilities serving 104 million people) as compared to the consumer price index, all as
published by the National Association of Clean Water Agencies ("NACWA"). As can be seen
below, NACWA reports that the adjustments to rates has most recently outpaced inflation for
many years and a forecast in rate adjustments ranging from 3.0% to 4.6% over the next five
years is anticipated. The projected increases for the District utility system over the next three
fiscal years as shown above is below the projected increases as identified by NACWA and tends
to illustrate the overall reasonableness in the rate adjustments being proposed for the District's
system.
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Prior to the start of Fiscal Year 2022, the County will review the need for adjustments beyond
Fiscal Year 2021 as reflected in this Study to ascertain if such adjustments remain reasonable or
if additional change is warranted. The primary reasons for the identified revenue adjustments are
to:
1. Provide sufficient revenues and cash flow to fund the six-year capital improvement
program ("CIP") of the District. The projects in the CIP are considered by the utility staff
to be necessary to: i) maintain and provide redundancy to the System facilities to
accommodate growth within the County and promote the adequacy of service; and
ii) provide long-term reliable and sustainable utility service to System customers. The need
for capital re-investment and having an ongoing sustainable funding program for such
reinvestment is a critical issue facing most utilities today, including the District. The
District as identified that portions of its utility asset base is reaching its intended useful live
and will need replacement and rehabilitation. The multi-year capital program developed by
the District and its consulting engineers as part of the master planning process has been
structured to mitigate and manage the System utility service and environmental risks. Since
the CIP is considered by the utility staff to primarily consist of projects representing
ongoing renewals and replacements of assets that are reaching the end of their service lives
or operational effectiveness and which generally benefit existing customers of the System,
these projects are recognized in the financial forecast as being funded as a first priority
through annual deposits from System revenues to the District's capital-related funds
(i.e., pay-as-you-go funding). This approach provides the District with increased flexibility
in the funding of the capital program and promotes long-term rate sustainability
2. Continue to fund the costs of operations and maintenance of the System. The costs of
operations are projected to continue to increase during the Forecast Period due to, among
other things, the following:
a. Inflationary effects on the costs of electricity, chemicals, fuel and other major
expenditures for the utility;
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b. Increased labor costs, including incremental increases in staffing as a result of System
growth, utility acquisition to promote regionalized facilities, and the implementation
of the capital program identified by the District;
c. Increased costs due to regulatory requirements from the FDEP and SFWMD; and
d. Economic recovery has increased bid prices on contractual services and the cost of
infrastructure construction (e.g., more competition for limited resources).
The Congressional Budget Office has projected the national consumer price index ("CPI")
to increase slightly over 2% per year during the Forecast Period.
3. Continue to fund the District's payment-in-lieu-of-taxes ("PILT") to the General Fund. The
County's projected transfer beginning in Fiscal Year 2019 is equivalent to 5.75% of
previous year gross receipts.
4. The need to continue funding capital reinvestment for asset renewals, replacements,
upgrades and betterments to fund assets that are scheduled to reach their service life and as
a result of growth that may cause early asset retirements (such as a road widening)
5. Maintain compliance with System rate covenants, which include debt service coverage
margins and the maintenance of certain funds and accounts.
6. Maintain adequate operating reserves and margins consistent with County policies to
ensure the continued creditworthiness of the System and to provide funds for emergencies
(e.g., hurricane preparedness) and other purposes.
The existing and proposed monthly water, wastewater, and IQ water user rates are shown in
Tables ES-1, ES-2, and ES-3, respectively, at the end of this section and reflect certain rate
structure adjustments. These adjustments include:
1. For the potable water, wastewater, and IQ water rates, adjustments of the base charges by
meter size to be consistent with the meter equivalent factors for water and wastewater
impact fee determination as adopted by Ordinance No. 2017-13 (the "Impact Fee
Ordinance"). With respect to the wastewater system, the base charge adjustments are
proposed to be phased over a three-fiscal year period beginning in Fiscal Year 2019 to limit
rate impacts to large non-residential customers yet move towards rate consistency among
all utilities.
2. For the potable water rates, adjustments to the six (6) pricing blocks or tiers by meter size
to be consistent with the meter equivalent factors as adopted pursuant to the Impact Fee
Ordinance.
3. For the IQ water rates, maintenance of the IQ water usage rates on a uniform basis to
promote the beneficial use of reclaimed water and reduce future demands on the need to
construct water capacity. However, as demands for this alternative water resource continue
to increase, the implementation of a tiered water rate structure may be necessary and this
should be monitored annually by the District.
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In addition to providing potable water service to the District's retail customers, the District
also provides wholesale potable water service to the City pursuant to a wholesale
agreement approved between the parties to provide potable water service to an area within
the City's water service district identified as Hammock Bay. Based on the allocation of
costs to provide wholesale service, it was determined that the wholesale water rates should
be adjusted as follows:
Recommended Wholesale Water Rates
Effective Date
Rate per
1,000 Gallons
Existing $3.96
October 1, 2018 4.15
October 1, 2019 4.24
October 1, 2020 4.39
PRMG also reviewed the District's miscellaneous service charges. The proposed miscellaneous
charges are shown in Table ES-4 at the end of this section and are primarily based on the
District's estimated direct costs (e.g., labor, vehicles / equipment and parts / supplies) of
providing such services. They do not include supervisory, administrative, departmental overhead,
or contingency allowances, which are sometimes included in such charges. The increases in
certain fees such as meter and cross connection device installation charges can be attributed to:
1. General inflation on the cost of materials and supplies attributable to providing the service.
2. Increases in the cost of personnel services, including the recognition of increased insurance
costs.
3. Increases in equipment and vehicle asset costs and overall utilization expenses (e.g., fuel)
associated with the performance of the installations at the customer premise.
Table ES-4 also indicates the proposed monthly base charges to be billed to all privately-owned
fire protection systems and equipment connected to the District water system in accordance with
the size of the service line connecting the private system to the District's System. The derivation
of these charges as discussed in this report is based on the methodology utilized by the Florida
Public Service Commission (the "FPSC") in the regulation of private utilities that is often applied
by public utilities in the State of Florida.
Table ES-5 at the end of this section provides a financial overview of forecasted System
operations. This table indicates the following for all projected fiscal years:
1. In support of the fiscal position of the System, maintenance of an overall ("All-in") annual
debt service coverage (net revenues divided by the annual debt service requirement [senior
lien]) of at least 150%. As discussed herein and based on discussions with the County's
Financial Advisor as well as information published by bond rating agencies, a financial
benchmark for the debt service coverage ratio of 150% is recognized. According to the
Utility Revenue Bond Rating Guidelines published by Fitch Ratings (a rating agency,
which evaluates creditworthiness):
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"For utilities in the most stable operating environments with a suitably diverse and healthy
service area economy, 1.5x annual coverage, with consistently maintained unrestricted
financial liquidity of at least 90 days of operating revenues, could be sufficient for 'AA-' or
higher ratings. For utilities with substantial growth, compliance demands, or significant
annual volatility in revenues or expenditures, greater financial flexibility may be
necessary."
As mentioned previously, the District's utility system is currently rated AAA (the highest
credit rating awarded by Fitch Ratings) with a stable outlook.
2. Maintenance of adequate operating reserves consistent with levels recognized in the Board-
approved reserve policies to promote a strong fiscal position for the System to allow access
at lowest costs to credit markets and to limit financial risk due to emergency or unknown
conditions that could affect the System.
3. Full utilization of internal funding sources (e.g., operating reserves, capacity charge
collections) as the first or primary source of capital before use of external debt financing to
fund the System capital improvement program.
Based on the assumptions relied upon in the preparation of the financial forecast, the utility is
anticipated to remain in a good financial position throughout the Forecast Period identified in
this report.
FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Based on our studies, assumptions, considerations, and analyses, PRMG offers the following
observations and opinions for consideration by the Board of County Commissioners:
1. The District's existing monthly user rates for water, wastewater, and IQ water service are
not anticipated to recover the District's projected potable water, wastewater, and IQ water
revenue requirements for the fiscal years ending September 30, 2019 through 2023.
2. The County should consider adopting the Fiscal Years 2019 through 2021 water,
wastewater, and IQ water system user rates as outlined in this report. These adjustments are
anticipated to generate the following increases in revenue:
Estimated Increase in System Revenue
Effective Date
Water
System
Wastewater
System
IQ Water
System
Combined
System
October 1, 2018 2.80% 2.80% 2.80% 2.80%
October 1, 2019 2.90% 2.90% 9.00% 3.05%
October 1, 2020 2.90% 2.90% 9.00% 3.05%
3. The County should consider adopting a price indexing rate adjustment clause in the future
(i.e., as a component of the utility rate ordinance) to enable the District to automatically
adjust monthly rates for retail and wholesale water, wastewater, and IQ water service (the
"Applicable Rates")—without a formal rate hearing or analysis—for inflationary effects on
the costs of operations and the funding of capital reinvestment. The purpose of the index is
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to allow for marginal increases in rates to provide a basis to maintain operating margins
and to accrue funds for capital financing activities (i.e., debt repayment and ongoing
renewals and replacements funded from operations) and to maintain adequate reserves to
assist in reducing long-term financial risks. If an index provision was adopted, PRMG
recommends adjusting the Applicable Rates based on the Miami-Fort Lauderdale
Consumer Price Index (all urban consumers) as reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics
based on the change when comparing the factor for the average twelve-month index factor
ending February of the current Fiscal Year (12-month average) compared to the average
twelve-month index factor ending February for the immediately preceding Fiscal Year
(12-month average). In no event shall the CPI be greater than 3.0% nor less than 0.00% to
provide a cap on the index to allow the opportunity for the Board of County
Commissioners to review rates to the extent larger adjustments may be warranted
(promoting the regulatory process). Although the District performs rate studies on a regular
basis, having a price indexing rate adjustment clause to allow for future rate adjustments in
those years that a formal adopted rate plan has not been adopted by the County may benefit
the District when its senior lien revenue bonds (new or already-issued) are reviewed by
bond rating agencies. The first annual indexing adjustment is recommended to be
implemented on October 1, 2021 unless superseded by another rate Study recommendation.
It is also recommended that the index factor would be applied once per year to the
Applicable Rates.
The employment of a price indexing rate adjustment mechanism is common among public
utilities in the State of Florida and is recognized in private utility rate regulation by the
Florida Public Service Commission.
4. The proposed water and wastewater user rates for Fiscal Year 2019 are comparable with
the rates charged by "neighboring" utility systems. The following table contains bill
comparisons of the existing and proposed rates for combined water and wastewater service
at various monthly usage levels:
Single-Family Residential Bill Comparison – Combined Water and Wastewater Monthly User Rates
Residential Service for a 3/4" Meter
0
Gallons
2,000
Gallons
5,000
Gallons [1]
7,000
Gallons
10,000
Gallons
20,000
Gallons
50,000
Gallons
COMBINED USER RATES
Existing Rates $55.11 $70.47 $93.51 $111.91 $139.51 $222.86 $477.06
Proposed Rates – Fiscal Year 2019 56.65 72.43 96.10 115.02 143.40 229.10 490.40
Increase Over Existing Rates:
Amount $1.54 $1.96 $2.59 $3.11 $3.89 $6.24 $13.34
Percent 2.80% 2.8% 2.80% 2.80% 2.80% 2.80% 2.80%
Utility Survey:
Survey Average [2] $39.75 $58.50 $87.56 $108.05 $138.29 $237.42 $609.68
Minimum 24.24 39.01 55.00 65.66 84.28 113.98 237.65
Maximum 63.81 85.84 123.69 162.90 232.59 503.19 1,475.79
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[1] This monthly consumption level represents the average monthly usage of 3/4-inch single-family residential customer in System.
[2] Based on a survey of seventeen (17) neighboring utilities; represents rates in effect as of March 2018; the proposed District rates are for Fiscal
Year 2019 and many of the utilities surveyed anticipate adjusting rates during Fiscal Year 2019.
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At an average monthly usage level of 5,000 gallons, the typical usage of a single-family
residential customer of the System, bills for combined water and wastewater service under
the proposed rates are slightly higher than the average bill charged by seventeen (17)
surveyed utilities for similar service. It should be noted that most of the seventeen (17)
surveyed utilities: i) are involved in a rate study; ii) are planning to conduct a rate study; or
iii) plan to implement a rate revision within the next twelve months. This comparison is
shown in Figure ES-1 at the end of this section. As shown in Figure ES-1, the increase in
the monthly bill for a typical water and wastewater residential user of 5,000 gallons under
the proposed rates would be $2.59, which would be less than ten cents per day. It should be
noted that, when making bill comparisons for water and wastewater service, several factors
may affect the levels of rates charged. These factors may include:
Level of treatment required before the distribution of water to the ultimate customer;
Level of treatment and effluent disposal methods of sanitary sewer service;
Plant capacity utilization, utility plant age and remaining service life, and assistance in
construction by federal grants, impact fees, contributed capital, etc.;
Customer use demographic, size of the utility system, and per customer demand
requirements (e.g., water use by customer);
Rate covenants adopted in the support of bonds and overall funding requirements of
the rates;
Fiscal policies and targets, including long-term capital re-investment rates for ongoing
utility plant replacement, recognized by the provider of utility service.
For the utilities included in the rate comparisons contained in this report, no analysis has
been made of the above-mentioned factors, as they related to the reported water and
sanitary sewer rates currently being charged.
5. The proposed IQ water user rates for Fiscal Year 2019 are comparable with the rates
charged by "neighboring" utility systems. At an average monthly usage level of 15,000
gallons, the typical usage of a 3/4-inch meter pressurized and distributed customer of the
System (IQ water delivered to the residential property), bills for IQ water service under the
proposed rates are slightly higher than the average bill charged by eight surveyed utilities
for similar service. This comparison is shown in Figure ES-2 at the end of this section. As
shown in Figure ES-2, the increase in the monthly bill for a residential pressurized and
distributed user of 15,000 gallons under the proposed IQ water rates effective in Fiscal
Year 2019 would be $0.50.
6. The District should consider increasing the wholesale water service rate to $4.15 per 1,000
gallons effective October 1, 2018 and $4.24 per 1,000 gallons effective October 1, 2019
and $4.39 per 1,000 gallons effective October 1, 2020. The proposed wholesale water rates
are approximately 57% to 59% of the overall average water system costs per 1,000 gallons.
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7. The District should consider adopting the proposed miscellaneous service charges to
continue to recover the estimated direct costs of providing the respective services. The
proposed miscellaneous service charges are comparable to charges for similar services by
other utilities in the State of Florida. It is important to note that, whereas the proposed
charges are based on current costs, many of the other utilities may not have adjusted their
miscellaneous charges for several years.
8. The District should consider adopting the following monthly base charges to all privately-
owned fire protection systems connected to the District's water system, which was based on
the application of the FPSC rulemaking provisions as contained in the Florida
Administrative Code, Section 25-30.465 and the estimated allocated costs included in the
monthly base charge designated as being the readiness-to-serve component:
Proposed Monthly Fire Protection Fees by Service Line Size
Fiscal Year
2019
Fiscal Year
2020
Fiscal Year
2021
Base Charge (per Service Line Size)
1½-inch $5.33 $5.50 $5.65
2-inch 8.53 8.81 9.05
3-inch 23.99 24.78 25.47
4-inch 53.31 55.06 56.58
6-inch 106.64 110.14 113.18
8-inch 186.62 192.75 198.07
10-inch 338.25 349.35 358.99
12-inch 501.55 518.01 532.30
9. The actual results achieved during the Forecast Period reflected in this report may vary
from those projected, and such variations may be material. For example:
a. Actual customer growth and usage may be higher or lower than projected.
b. The District's capital needs may be higher or lower than those projected and assumed
in this report.
c. The rate of inflation and other constraints placed on the utility (increasing difficulty to
obtain contractual resources) may be higher than anticipated that may result in
declining operating margins.
d. Unforeseen events such as the occurrence of major storms that may disrupt service and
revenue collectability.
e. The cost of goods and services (e.g., fuel and oil-based products) may be higher than
projected, which may directly affect the operating margins of the utility and the long-
term ability to fund capital improvements.
PRMG recommends that the District reevaluate the sufficiency of its water, wastewater and
IQ water user rates on at least an annual basis to reconcile actual results with those
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projected herein and to validate the overall financial forecast for ongoing strategic planning
purposes.
10. The proposed rates, when implemented as assumed in this report, are anticipated to be
sufficient to meet the rate covenants of the Bond Resolution and subordinate lien note
agreement.
The ability of the System to meet the debt service requirements and comply with the rate
covenants of the Bond Resolution, which authorized the issuance of the outstanding System debt
is subject to assumptions and considerations identified in this report and information obtained
during preparation of the report regarding the System. As such, this report should be read in its
entirety relative to such assumptions and considerations and the projections contained herein.
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Collier County Water-Sewer District
Fiscal Year 2018 Water, Wastewater, Irrigation Quality Water, and Wholesale Potable Water User Rate and Fee Study
Water System
Summary of Existing and Proposed Monthly Water User Rates
Existing
Monthly Rates Proposed Monthly Rates [1]
Effective Effective Effective Effective
10/1/2017 10/1/2018 10/1/2019 10/1/2020
WATER SERVICE BASE CHARGES
(Residential, Multifamily, Commercial,
and Irrigation Only)
Meter Size:
5/8" $21.80 $22.41 $23.06 $23.73
3/4" 21.80 22.41 23.06 23.73
1" 48.13 35.27 36.34 37.38
1-1/4" 60.95 45.44 46.85 48.18
1-1/2" 91.76 67.13 69.25 71.20
2" 144.04 105.52 108.90 111.94
3" 266.26 291.14 300.61 308.94
4" 440.78 642.98 664.00 682.36
6" 877.07 1,282.95 1,324.96 1,361.56
8" 1,400.60 2,242.70 2,316.22 2,380.17
10" 2,534.90 4,062.20 4,195.43 4,311.23
12" 3,423.75 6,021.83 6,219.37 6,391.01
VOLUMETRIC CHARGE PER 1,000 GALLONS [2]
(Residential, Multifamily, Commercial,
and Irrigation Only)
Block 1 $2.99 $3.07 $3.16 $3.25
Block 2 4.51 4.64 4.77 4.91
Block 3 5.99 6.16 6.34 6.52
Block 4 7.48 7.69 7.91 8.14
Block 5 8.97 9.22 9.49 9.77
Block 6 11.96 12.29 12.65 13.02
Wholesale Water Rate Per 1,000 Gallons $3.85 $4.15 $4.24 $4.39
(All Usage)
[1] Proposed rates to become effective with the first full billing cycle for service rendered on or after October 1st of each fiscal year indicated.
[2] All water is billed based on water consumption per block based on the size of meter in service. The existing and proposed consumption blocks are as follows:
EXISTING BLOCK RATE STRUCTURE
(Residential, Multifamily, Commercial, and Irrigation-only)
Consumption Block (Thousands of Gallons)
Meter Size Block 1 Block 2 Block 3 Block 4 Block 5 Block 6
5/8" 0 to 5 6 to 10 11 to 20 21 to 30 31 to 50 Over 50
3/4" 0 to 5 6 to 10 11 to 20 21 to 30 31 to 50 Over 50
1" 0 to 12 13 to 25 26 to 50 51 to 75 76 to 120 Over 120
1-1/4" 0 to 20 21 to 40 41 to 80 81 to 120 121 to 200 Over 200
1-1/2" 0 to 25 26 to 50 51 to 100 101 to 150 151 to 250 Over 250
2" 0 to 40 41 to 80 81 to 160 161 to 240 241 to 400 Over 400
3" 0 to 80 81 to 160 161 to 320 321 to 480 481 to 800 Over 800
4" 0 to 120 121 to 250 251 to 500 501 to 800 801 to 1,200 Over 1,200
6" 0 to 250 251 to 500 501 to 1,000 1,001 to 1,500 1,501 to 2,500 Over 2,500
8" 0 to 450 451 to 900 901 to 1,800 1,801 to 2,700 2,701 to 4,500 Over 4,500
10" 0 to 700 701 to 1,450 1,451 to 2,900 2,901 to 4,300 4,301 to 7,000 Over 7,000
12" 0 to 1,075 1,076 to 2,150 2,151 to 4,300 4,301 to 6,450 6,451 to 11,000 Over 11,000
PROPOSED BLOCK RATE STRUCTURE
(Residential, Multifamily, Commercial, and Irrigation-only)
Consumption Block (Thousands of Gallons)
Meter Size Block 1 Block 2 Block 3 Block 4 Block 5 Block 6
5/8" 0 to 5 6 to 10 11 to 20 21 to 30 31 to 50 Over 50
3/4" 0 to 5 6 to 10 11 to 20 21 to 30 31 to 50 Over 50
1" 0 to 8 9 to 16 17 to 32 33 to 48 49 to 80 Over 80
1-1/4" 0 to 11 12 to 22 23 to 44 45 to 66 67 to 110 Over 110
1-1/2" 0 to 17 18 to 34 35 to 68 69 to 102 103 to 170 Over 170
2" 0 to 27 28 to 54 55 to 108 109 to 162 163 to 270 Over 270
3" 0 to 75 76 to 150 151 to 300 301 to 450 451 to 750 Over 750
4" 0 to 167 168 to 334 335 to 668 669 to 1,002 1,003 to 1,670 Over 1,670
6" 0 to 333 334 to 666 666 to 1,332 1,333 to 1,998 1,999 to 3,330 Over 3,330
8" 0 to 583 584 to 1,166 1,167 to 2,332 2,333 to 3,498 3,499 to 5,830 Over 5,830
10" 0 to 1,057 1,058 to 2,114 2,115 to 4,228 4,229 to 6,342 6,343 to 10,570 Over 10,570
12" 0 to 1,568 1,569 to 3,136 3,137 to 6,272 6,273 to 9,408 9,409 to 15,680 Over 15,680
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ExistingMonthly Rates Proposed Monthly Rates [1]Effective Effective Effective Effective10/1/2017 10/1/2018 10/1/2019 10/1/2020SERVICE BASE CHARGESMeter Size:5/8" $7.30 $7.50 $8.18 $8.923/4" 7.30 7.50 8.18 8.921" 15.94 12.53 13.66 14.901-1/2" 33.35 24.98 27.24 29.702" 66.58 39.98 43.60 47.543" 131.79 112.50 122.70 133.804" 263.59 249.98 272.64 297.306" 500.98 500.03 545.36 594.708" 909.34 875.03 954.36 1,040.7010" 1,455.22 1,585.95 1,729.74 1,886.2212" 2,167.61 2,351.63 2,564.84 2,796.87VOLUMETRIC CHARGE PER 1,000 GALLONSCustomer Type:Bulk $0.43 $0.44 $0.48 $0.52Pressurized 0.56 0.58 0.63 0.69Pressurized and Distributed 1.09 1.12 1.22 1.33[1] Proposed rates to become effective with service rendered on and after October 1st of each fiscal year indicated. Table ES-3Collier County Water-Sewer DistrictFiscal Year 2018 Water, Wastewater, Irrigation Quality Water, and Wholesale Potable Water User Rate and Fee StudySummary of Existing and Proposed Monthly IQ Water User RatesIQ Water SystemES-1411.I.3
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Collier County Water-Sewer District
Fiscal Year 2018 Water, Wastewater, Irrigation Quality Water, and Wholesale Potable Water User Rate and Fee Study
Summary of Existing and Proposed Miscellaneous Service Charges
Line
No. Description Existing Proposed
Meter and Cross-Connection Control Device Installation Charges:
With Service Line Installation
1 3/4" Meter N/A $1,042.00
2 1" Meter N/A 1,202.00
3 1-1/2" Meter N/A 1,860.00
4 2" Meter N/A 2,273.00
Without Service Line Installation (Drop-In or Hang)
5 3/4" Meter N/A $563.00
6 1" Meter N/A 693.00
7 1-1/2" Meter N/A 1,132.00
8 2" Meter N/A 1,462.00
Meter Installation Charges:
With Service Line Installation
9 3/4" Meter $779.00 Actual time and material cost
10 1" Meter 827.00 Actual time and material cost
11 1-1/2" Meter 940.00 Actual time and material cost
12 2" Meter 1,213.00 Actual time and material cost
Without Service Line Installation (Drop-In or Hang)
13 3/4" Meter $257.00 Actual time and material cost
14 1" Meter 270.00 Actual time and material cost
15 1-1/2" Meter 347.00 Actual time and material cost
16 2" Meter 410.00 Actual time and material cost
Cross-Connection Control Device Charge - Meter Already Installed:
(formerly known as Backflow Device)
17 3/4" Meter $247.00 Actual time and material cost
18 1" Meter 270.00 Actual time and material cost
19 1-1/2" Meter 375.00 Actual time and material cost
20 2" Meter 433.00 Actual time and material cost
Equipment (Per Hour Rates):
21 Rehab and Electrician's Truck - (1-3/4 Ton)$77.00 $24.00
22 Crew Truck - (1-1/2 Ton)51.00 23.00
23 Vactor Truck 207.00 85.00
24 Camera Truck 155.00 55.00
25 Boom Truck 103.00 41.00
26 20 Yard Large Dump Truck 72.00 68.00
27 10 Yard Small Dump Truck 41.00 49.00
28 Pumper Truck 207.00 85.00
29 Track Hoe (Big or Small) 51.00 18.00
30 Back Hoe 67.00 39.00
31 Portable Generators 62.00 35.00
32 Portable By-Pass Pump (Small) N/A 19.00
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Collier County Water-Sewer District
Fiscal Year 2018 Water, Wastewater, Irrigation Quality Water, and Wholesale Potable Water User Rate and Fee Study
Summary of Existing and Proposed Miscellaneous Service Charges
Line
No. Description Existing Proposed
Equipment (Per Hour Rates): (cont.)
33 Portable By-Pass Pump (Large)N/A $34.00
34 Dewatering System $41.00 15.00
35 4" Trash Pump 10.00 9.00
36 Mud Hog 15.00 7.00
37 Trailer 46.00 15.00
38 Signs, Barricades and/or Traffic Board 103.00 Actual Cost
39 Road Saw 15.00 8.00
40 Compactor N/A 26.00
41 Miscellaneous Small Equipment 5.00 N/A
42 Soft Dig Truck 100.00 74.00
43 Portable Lights 25.00 Actual Cost
44 Bucket Truck 125.00 18.00
45 Pickup Truck - (1/2 Ton)40.00 13.00
Labor (Per Hour Rates):
46 Utility Technician $27.00 $32.00
47 Field Supervisor 34.00 40.00
48 Crew Leader 29.00 35.00
49 Senior Crew Leader 30.00 36.00
50 Maintenance Specialist 28.00 34.00
51 Maintenance Worker N/A 27.00
52 Safety Coordinator 38.00 47.00
53 SCADA Operator 30.00 40.00
54 GIS Technician 32.00 39.00
55 Odor Control Specialist 32.00 36.00
56 Operations Coordinator 30.00 37.00
57 Parts Clerk 26.00 34.00
58 Equipment Operator 26.00 31.00
59 Laboratory Technician N/A 35.00
60 Industrial Pretreatment Inspector N/A 38.00
61 Chemist N/A 42.00
62 Principal Environmental Specialist N/A 51.00
Miscellaneous Charges:
63 Administration (Per Incident) 15% or $300; whichever is smaller 5% or $100; whichever is smaller
64 Parts Actual Invoice Cost Actual Invoice Cost
65 Sub-contractors Actual Invoice Cost Actual Invoice Cost
66 Right of Way Permits Actual Cost Actual Cost
67 Laboratory Tests (Per Test) $25.00 $25.00
68 New Accounts - Change of Ownership $28.00 $22.00
69 Service Turn On or Turn Off at Owner's Request $50.00 $37.00
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Collier County Water-Sewer District
Fiscal Year 2018 Water, Wastewater, Irrigation Quality Water, and Wholesale Potable Water User Rate and Fee Study
Summary of Existing and Proposed Miscellaneous Service Charges
Line
No. Description Existing Proposed
70 Meter Re-Read (if different - charge is $0) $50.00 $33.00
71 Meter Data Log Analysis $50.00 $41.00
Meter Test:
72 Utility Meter Testing Facility $140.00 $176.00
(more than 3% error - charge is $0)
73 Independent Meter Testing Facility $250.00 $241.00
(more than 3% error - charge is $0)
Miscellaneous Charges: (cont.)
74 Meter Lock and Unlock, 1st Event During Calendar Year $55.00 $55.00
75 Meter Lock and Unlock, 2nd Event During Calendar Year and
Subsequent Events $55.00 $83.00
76 Meter Lock and Unlock, 3rd and Subsequent Events During
Calendar Year $55.00 $110.00
77 Meter Unlock After Normal Business Hours $100.00 $68.00
78 Meter Pull $110.00 $119.00
79 Meter Removal Actual time and material cost Actual time and material cost
80 Discontinuance of Service - Meter Removal Actual time and material cost Actual time and material cost
81 Illegal Connection, Unlawful Connection, and Tampering Actual time and material cost, plus
consumption*, plus a $300 fine
Actual time and material cost, plus
consumption*, plus other
applicable fees as provided for in
Section 2-2044(b) of the Collier
County Code of Laws and
Ordinances
82 Convenience Fee - Credit Card $0.00 $0.00
83 Temporary Meter Account Deposit $1,000.00 $1,000.00
84 Duplicate Bill Processing Fee $2.00 $1.00
85 Non-Sufficient Funds (NSF) Processing Charge per Actual Bank Charge assessed
plus Admin fee of 5% of the
amount or $100, whichever is
smaller
per Florida Statute 832.07: $0 to
$50 is a $25 charge; $50.01 to
$300 is a $30 charge; over $300 is
$40 or 5% of check amount,
whichever is greater
86 Late Payment Penalty 5% of unpaid balance 5% of current charges
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Collier County Water-Sewer District
Fiscal Year 2018 Water, Wastewater, Irrigation Quality Water, and Wholesale Potable Water User Rate and Fee Study
Summary of Existing and Proposed Miscellaneous Service Charges
Line
No. Description Existing Proposed
87 Vehicle Over Meter Charge $60.00 N/A
88 Removal of Landscaping to Access Utility Assets $80.00 Actual time and material cost
89 Septage Processing Charge/1,000 gallons **$35.00 $35.00
90 Grease Trap Waste Charge/1,000 gallons **$45.00 $45.00
Fire Protection Charges:
Fiscal Year 2019 - Monthly
91 1-1/2" Service Line N/A $5.33
92 2" Service Line N/A 8.53
93 3" Service Line N/A 23.99
94 4" Service Line N/A 53.31
95 6" Service Line N/A 106.64
96 8" Service Line N/A 186.62
97 10" Service Line N/A 338.25
98 12" Service Line N/A 501.55
Fiscal Year 2020 - Monthly
99 1-1/2" Service Line N/A $5.50
100 2" Service Line N/A 8.81
101 3" Service Line N/A 24.78
102 4" Service Line N/A 55.06
103 6" Service Line N/A 110.14
104 8" Service Line N/A 192.75
105 10" Service Line N/A 349.35
106 12" Service Line N/A 518.01
Fiscal Year 2021 - Monthly
107 1-1/2" Service Line N/A $5.65
108 2" Service Line N/A 9.05
109 3" Service Line N/A 25.47
110 4" Service Line N/A 56.58
111 6" Service Line N/A 113.18
112 8" Service Line N/A 198.07
113 10" Service Line N/A 358.99
114 12" Service Line N/A 532.30
Any Metered Consumption From Fire Meters Shall Be Billed According to District's Regular Usage Charges
Per 1,000 Gallons
* Consumption charges to be based on meter size, calculated by time connected, or average consumption, or 100,000 gallons
** On an emergency basis only
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Packet Pg. 493 Attachment: PRMG Executive Summary and Recommendations (5786 : Approve the Water, Wastewater, and Wholesale Potable Water User
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Packet Pg. 495 Attachment: PRMG Executive Summary and Recommendations (5786 : Approve the Water, Wastewater, and Wholesale Potable Water User
Surveyed Florida Utilities' Average: $20.63
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