Resolution 2021-187 RESOLUTION NO. 2021- 1 8 7
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS THE GOVERNING
BODY OF COLLIER COUNTY AND EX OFFICIO THE
GOVERNING BOARD OF THE COLLIER COUNTY WATER
SEWER DISTRICT, REPEALING AND REPLACING
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;
AMENDING PROPOSED RATES FOR WATER, WASTEWATER,
IRRIGATION QUALITY WATER AND MISCELLANEOUS
SERVICES; WITH EFFECTIVE DATES OF OCTOBER 1, 2021,
OCTOBER 1,2022, AND OCTOBER 1, 2023.
WHEREAS, Collier County uses water and sewer user rates to recover system
operation,maintenance,renewal,enhancement,replacement and debt service costs from system
users within the boundaries of the Collier County Water-Sewer District(District);and
WHEREAS, Collier County has retained Raftelis, (Consultant) to review the existing
water user rates and to recommend appropriate changes to those rates the Consultant has
recommended an increase of 2.9 percent effective October 1,2021;4.0 percent effective October
1, 2022; and, 4.0 percent effective October 1, 2023, for Fiscal Years 2022, 2023, and 2024,
respectively;and
WHEREAS, Collier County has retained the Consultant to review the existing
wastewater user rates and to recommend appropriate changes to those rates the Consultant has
recommended an increase of 2.9 percent effective October 1,2021;5.0 percent effective October
1, 2022; and, 5.0 percent effective October 1, 2023, for Fiscal Years 2022, 2023, and 2024,
respectively; and
WHEREAS,Collier County has retained the Consultant to review the existing Irrigation
Quality(IQ)water user rates and to recommend appropriate changes to those rates the Consultant
has recommended an increase of 2.9 percent effective October 1, 2021; 9.0 percent effective
October 1, 2022; and, 9.0 percent effective October 1, 2023, for Fiscal Years 2022, 2023, and
2024,respectively;and
WHEREAS, Collier County has retained the Consultant to review the existing
wholesale potable water user rates and to recommend appropriate changes to those rates the
Consultant has recommended an increase of 4.9 percent effective October 1, 2021; 4.9 percent
effective October 1, 2022; and, 4.9 percent effective October 1, 2023, for Fiscal Years 2022,
2023,and 2024,respectively;and
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WHEREAS, Collier County has retained the Consultant to review the existing
miscellaneous service charges and to recommend appropriate changes to those rates the
Consultant has recommended changes to reflect actual current labor, material and equipment
cost recovery effective October 1, 2021; and
WHEREAS, staff has thoroughly reviewed the Consultant's findings and
recommendations and concurs with the recommended changes for water and sewer rates; and
WHEREAS, the Consultant has recommended price indexing rate adjustment in the
mid- cycle years when there is no rate study by applying 100 percent of the percentage change
in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale Consumer Price Index (CPI) for all urban consumers as reported
by the Bureau of Labor Statistics from January 1 through December 31 of the previous calendar
year to the monthly service base and volumetric charges, but not less than 0 percent. For the
price indexing rate adjustment to become effective,the Board of County Commissioners would
approve such rate adjustment as part of the budget policy and any change would be subject to
final budget approval; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners finds that it is in the interest of the
health,safety,and welfare of the customers of the District to accept the recommendations of the
Consultant and from staff.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS THE GOVERNING
BODY OF COLLIER COUNTY AND EX OFFICIO THE GOVERNING BOARD OF
THE COLLIER COUNTY WATER SEWER DISTRICT,that:
The Board of County Commissioners,after an advertised public hearing,
1. Accepts the Consultant and staff's recommendation for updated District-wide
Water and Wastewater rates, Irrigation Quality Water rates, and Wholesale Water rates.
Accordingly, the Board hereby approves the attached Schedules One and Two to Appendix A
of Ordinance No.2001-73,as amended,titled the Collier County Water-Sewer District Uniform
Billing, Operating and Regulatory Standards Ordinance, which replaces the current Schedules
One and Two, which are hereby repealed. These revised rates for the attached Schedules One
and Two will take effect at 12:01 a.m. Friday, October 1, 2021, for Fiscal Year 2022; at 12:01
a.m. Saturday, October 1, 2022, for Fiscal Year 2023; at 12:01 a.m. Sunday, October 1, 2023,
for Fiscal Year 2024.
2. Accepts the Consultant and staff's recommendation for updated District-wide
miscellaneous service charges. Accordingly,the Board hereby approves the attached Schedules
Three, Four and Five to Appendix A of Ordinance No. 2001-73, as amended, titled the Collier
County Water-Sewer District Uniform Billing,Operating and Regulatory Standards Ordinance,
which replaces the current Schedules Three, Four and Five, which are hereby repealed. These
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revised rates for the attached Schedules Three, Four and Five will take effect at 12:01 a.m.
Friday, October 1, 2021, for Fiscal Year 2022; and remain in effect unless otherwise changed
by further rate studies.
3. Proclaims the price indexing rate adjustment in the mid-cycle years when there is
no rate study by applying 100 percent of the percentage change in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale
Consumer Price Index (CPI) for all urban consumers as reported by the Bureau of Labor
statistics from January 1 through December 31 of the previous calendar year, to the monthly
service base and volumetric charges, but no less than 0 percent. This indexing rate adjustment
will go into effect on October 1 of each mid-cycle year when there is no rate study. For the price
indexing rate adjustment to become effective, the Board of County Commissioners would
approve such rate adjustment as part of the budget policy and any changes would be subject to
final budget approval.
THIS RESOLUTION ADOPTED after motion, second, and majority vote favoring
adoption this 14th day of September,2021.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMM$§014i1 ,.
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PUBLIC UTILITIES DIVISION
COLLIER COUNTY WATER-SEWER DISTRICT
UNIFORM BILLING,OPERATING AND REGULATORY STANDARDS ORDINANCE
APPENDIX A-FEES,RATES AND CHARGES
SCHEDULE 1-DISTRICT-WIDE WATER RATES Page 1 of 3
1.WATER
Existing
Monthly Rates Proposed Monthly Rates[1]
Effective Effective Effective Effective
10/1/2020 10/1/2021 10/1/2022 10/1/2023
WATER SERVICE BASE CHARGES
(Residential,Multifamily,Commercial,and Irrigation-Only)
Meter Size:
5/8" $24.09 $24.79 $25.78 $26.81
3/4" 24.09 $24.79 $25.78 $26.81
I" 37.96 $39.06 $40.62 $42.25
1-1/4" 48.94 $50.36 $52.37 $54.47
I-1/2" 72.34 $74.44 $77.42 $80.51
2" 113.76 $117.06 $121.74 $126.61
3" 314.03 $323.14 $336.06 $349.50
4" 693.64 $713.76 S742.31 $772.00
6" 1,384.11 $1,424.25 $1,481.22 $1,540.47
8" 2,419.62 $2,489.79 $2,589.38 $2,692.96
10" 4,382.72 S4,509.82 $4,690.21 $4,877.82
12" 6,497.01 $6,685.42 $6,952.84 $7,230.95
VOLUMETRIC CHARGE PER 1,000 GALLONS[2]
(Residential,Multifamily,Commercial,and Irrigation-Only)
Block I $3.25 $3.34 $3.48 $3.62
Block 2 4.91 $5.05 $5.25 $5.46
Block 3 6.52 $6.71 $6.98 $7.26
Block 4 8.14 $8.38 $8.71 $9.06
Blocks 9.77 $10.05 $10.46 $10.87
Block 6 13.02 $13.40 S13.93 $14.49
Wholesale Water Rate Per 1,000 Gallons(All Usage) $4.39 S4.60 $4.82 $5.06
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 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 67to 110 Over 110
I-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 l09 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 666 667 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
Footnotes:
[1]Proposed rates to become effective with service rendered on and 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.
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APPENDIX A-FEES,RATES AND CHARGES
SCHEDULE 1 -DISTRICT-WIDE WATER AND WASTEWATER RATES Page 2 of 3
2.WASTEWATER
Existing
Monthly Rates Proposed Monthly Rates[I]
Effective Effective Effective Effective
Description 10/1/2020 10/1/2021 10/1/2022 10/1/2023
WASTEWATER SERVICE BASE CHARGES
(Residential,Multifamily,and Commercial)
Meter Size:
5/8" $36.25 $37.30 $39.17 $41.12
3/4" 36.25 $37.30 $39.17 $41.12
1" 58.29 $59.98 $62.98 $66.13
1-1/4" 75.72 $77.92 $81.81 $85.90
1-1/2" 112.89 $116.16 $121.97 $128.07
2" 178.67 $183.85 $193.04 $202.70
3" 496.74 $511.15 $536.70 $563.54
4" 1,099.65 $1,131.54 $1,188.12 $1,247.52
6" 2,196.27 $2,259.96 $2,372.96 $2,491.61
8" 3,840.87 $3,952.26 $4,149.87 $4,357.36
10" 6,958.71 $7,160.51 $7,518.54 $7,894.47
12" 10,316.66 $10,615.84 $11,146.64 $11,703.97
VOLUMETRIC RATE PER 1,000 GALLONS
(Residential,Multifamily,and Commercial)
All Usage[2] $5.10 $5.25 $5.51 $5.79
Footnotes:
[1] Proposed rates to become effective with service rendered on and after October 1st of each fiscal year indicated.
[2]Monthly individually metered residential usage charges are capped at 15,000 gallons.
PUBLIC UTILITIES DIVISION
COLLIER COUNTY WATER-SEWER DISTRICT
UNIFORM BILLING,OPERATING AND REGULATORY STANDARDS ORDINANCE
APPENDIX A-FEES,RATES AND CHARGES
SCHEDULE 1 -DISTRICT-WIDE WATER AND WASTEWATER RATES Page 3 of 3
3.Water Restriction Surcharge:
Percent Reduction Goal Flow charge Rate
Water Shortage Phase* In Overall Demand Adjustment Percentage
Phase 2-Severe 30% 15%
Phase 3 -Extreme 45% 30%
Phase 4-Critical 60% 40%
* Per the South Florida Water Management District(SFWMD) Water Shortage Plan
Pursuant to Chapter 40E-21 of the Florida Administrative Code(FAC)
The surcharge will be applicable to the volume charge for all single family and multi-family residential accounts
for all consumption greater than Block 2,to non-residential accounts for all consumption greater than Block 1,
and to irrigation accounts only for consumption. The Block Structures are specified in Section One above.
The surcharge is not assessed against the service base charge.
The water restriction surcharge will start on the first billing cycle of the month following the imposition of the
restrictions. The surcharge will cease on the first billing cycle of the month following the revocation or lifting of
the restrictions.
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UNIFORM BILLING,OPERATING AND REGULATORY STANDARDS ORDINANCE
APPENDIX A-FEES,RATES AND CHARGES
SCHEDULE 2-IRRIGATION QUALITY WATER RATES Page 1 of 1
Existing
Monthly Rates Proposed Monthly Rates[*J
Effective Effective Effective Effective
Description 10/1/2020 10/1/2021 10/1/2022 I0/1/2023
SERVICE BASE CHARGES
Meter Size:
5/8" $8.92 $9.18 $10.00 $10.91
3/4" 8.92 $9.18 $10.00 $10.91
1" 14.90 $15.33 $16.71 $18.22
1-1/2" 29.70 $30.56 $33.31 $36.31
2" 47.54 $48.92 $53.32 $58.12
3" 133.80 $137.68 $150.07 $163.58
4" 297.30 $305.92 $333.45 $363.47
6" 594.70 $611.95 $667.02 $727.05
8" 1,040.70 $1,070.88 $1,167.26 $1,272.31
10" 1,886.22 $1,940.92 $2,115.60 $2,306.01
12" 2,796.87 $2,877.98 $3,137.00 $3,419.33
VOLUMETRIC CHARGE PER 1,000 GALLONS
Customer Type:
Bulk $0.52 $0.54 $0.58 $0.64
Pressurized 0.69 $0.71 $0.77 $0.84
Pressurized and Distributed 1.33 $1.37 $1.49 $1.63
Footnote:
[*J Proposed rates to become effective with service rendered on and after October 1st of each fiscal year indicated.
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UNIFORM BILLING,OPERATING AND REGULATORY STANDARDS ORDINANCE
APPENDIX A-FEES,RATES AND CHARGES
SCHEDULE 3-METER TAPPING CHARGES AND CROSS CONNECTION CONTROL
DEVICE CHARGES Page 1 of 1
Existing Proposed
Description Effective October 1,2020 Effective October 1,2021
Meter and Cross-Connection Control Device Installation Charges:
With Service Line Installation
3/4"Meter $1,042.00 $1,580.00
1"Meter 1,202.00 1,693.00
1-1/2"Meter 1,860.00 2,323.00
2"Meter 2.273.00 2.677.00
Without Service Line Installation(Drop-In or Hang)
3/4"Meter $563.00 $584.00
1"Meter 693.00 693.00
1-1/2"Meter 1,132.00 1,171.00
2"Meter 1,462.00 1,476.00
Meter Installation Charges:
With Service Line Installation
3/4"Meter Actual time and material cost Actual time and material cost
1"Meter Actual time and material cost Actual time and material cost
1-1/2"Meter Actual time and material cost Actual time and material cost
2"Meter Actual time and material cost Actual time and material cost
Without Service Line Installation(Drop-In or Hang)
3/4"Meter Actual time and material cost Actual time and material cost
1"Meter Actual time and material cost Actual time and material cost
1-1/2"Meter Actual time and material cost Actual time and material cost
2"Meter Actual time and material cost Actual time and material cost
Cross-Connection Control Device Charge-Meter Already Installed:
(formerly known as Backflow Device)
3/4"Meter Actual time and material cost Actual time and material cost
1"Meter Actual time and material cost Actual time and material cost
1-1/2"Meter Actual time and material cost Actual time and material cost
2"Meter Actual time and material cost Actual time and material cost
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APPENDIX A-FEES,RATES AND CHARGES
SCHEDULE 4-EQUIPMENT,LABOR AND ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGES Page 1 of 1
Existing Proposed
Description Effective October 1,2020 Effective October 1,2021
(I)Equipment(Per Hour Rates)
Rehab and Electrician's Truck-(1-3/4 Ton) $24.00 $25.00
Crew Truck-(1-1/2 Ton) 23.00 23.00
Vactor Truck 85.00 85.00
Camera Truck 55.00 57.00
Boom Truck 41.00 42.00
Large Dump Truck 68.00 81.00
Small Dump Truck 49.00 58.00
Pumper Truck 85.00 86.00
Track Hoe(Big or Small) 18.00 19.00
Back Hoe 39.00 44.00
Portable Generators 35.00 44.00
Portable By-Pass Pump(Small) 19.00 I9.00
Portable By-Pass Pump(Large) $34.00 $35.00
Dewatering System 15.00 15.00
Trash Pump 9.00 9.00
Mud Hog 7.00 7.00
Trailer 15.00 17.00
Signs,Barricades and/or Traffic Board Actual Cost Actual Cost
Road Saw 8.00 8.00
Compactor 26.00 27.00
Soft Dig Truck 74.00 76.00
Portable Lights Actual Cost Actual Cost
Bucket Truck 18.00 19.00
Pickup Truck-(1/2 Ton) 13.00 13.00
(2)Labor(Per Hour Rates):
Utility Operator,Apprentice(formerly Utility Technician) $32.00 $33.00
Field Supervisor 40.00 41.00
Utility Operator II(formerly Crew Leader) 35.00 37.00
Utility Operator,Senior(formerly Senior Crew Leader) 36.00 41.00
Utility Operator(formerly Maintenance Specialist) 34.00 35.00
Maintenance Worker 27.00 27.00
Safety Coordinator 47.00 47.00
SCADA Operator 40.00 38.00
GIS Technician 39.00 37.00
Odor Control Specialist 36.00 37.00
Operations Coordinator 37.00 37.00
Parts Clerk 34.00 32.00
Equipment Operator 31.00 34.00
Laboratory Technician 35.00 35.00
Industrial Pretreatment Inspector 38.00 38.00
Chemist 42.00 43.00
Principal Environmental Specialist 51.00 51.00
Miscellaneous Charges:
(3)Administration(Per Incident) 5%or$100;whichever is 5%or$100;whichever is
smaller smaller
(4)Parts Actual Invoice Cost Actual Invoice Cost
(5)Sub-contractors Actual Invoice Cost Actual Invoice Cost
(6)Right of Way Permits Actual Cost Actual Cost
(7)Laboratory Tests(Per Test) 25.00 25.00 C0
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SCHEDULE 5-MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES Page 1 of 1
Existing Proposed
Description Effective October 1,2020 Effective October 1,2021
New Accounts-Change of Ownership 22.00 23.00
Service Turn On or Turn Off at Owner's Request 37.00 38.00
Meter Re-Read(if different-charge is$0) 33.00 34.00
Meter Data Log Analysis 41.00 43.00
Meter Test:
Utility Meter Testing Facility $176.00 $181.00
(more than 3%error-charge is$0)
Independent Meter Testing Facility 241.00 246.00
(more than 3%error-charge is$0)
Meter Lock and Unlock, 1st Event During Calendar Year 55.00 56.00
Meter Lock and Unlock,2nd Event During Calendar Year 83.00 84.00
Meter Lock and Unlock,3rd and Subsequent Events 110.00 112.00
During Calendar Year
Meter Unlock After Normal Business Hours 68.00 70.00
Meter Pull 119.00 120.00
Meter Removal Actual time and material cost Actual time and material cost
Discontinuance of Service-Meter Removal Actual time and material cost Actual time and material cost
Illegal Connection,Unlawful Connection,and Tampering Actual time and material cost, Actual time and material cost,
plus consumption*,plus other plus consumption*,plus other
applicable fees as provided for applicable fees as provided for
in Section 2-2044(b)of the in Section 2-2044(b)of the
Collier County Code of Laws Collier County Code of Laws
and Ordinances and Ordinances
Convenience Fee-Credit Card 0.00 0.00
Temporary Meter Account Deposit 1,000.00 1,550.00
Duplicate Bill Processing Fee 1.00 1.00
Non-Sufficient Funds(NSF)Processing Charge per Florida Statute 832.07:$0 per Florida Statute 832.07: $0
to$50 is a$25 charge;$50.01 to$50 is a$25 charge;$50.01
to$300 is a$30 charge;over to$300 is a$30 charge;over
$300 is$40 or 5%of check $300 is$40 or 5%of check
amount,whichever is greater amount,whichever is greater
Late Payment Penalty 5%of current charges 5%of current charges
Removal of Landscaping to Access Utility Assets Actual time and material cost Actual time and material cost
Septage Processing Charge/1,000 gallons** 35.00 35.00
Grease Trap Waste Charge/1,000 gallons** 45.00 45.00
*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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