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City plans five‑year renewal for CertainTeed water and sewer agreement; staff cites methodology based on cost of service
Summary
Staff proposed a five‑year renewal of the city's industrial water and sewer contract with CertainTeed (new ownership), using a cost‑of‑service methodology consistent with the city's CSO consent order and calculated by an outside consultant.
City staff advised council on April 8 that it is proposing to renew the city’s water and sewer industrial contract with CertainTeed for five years under a methodology that reflects the actual cost of providing service and is consistent with the city’s CSO consent‑order requirements.
Staff said CertainTeed (the facility’s new owner) and the city have maintained a long‑standing industrial contract; the proposed five‑year term would mirror past practice, provide rate certainty for the company and preserve parameters related to wastewater capacity and monitoring that the city’s consent order requires.
Presenters noted the methodology used to compute contract rates is consistent with prior industrial contracts, relies on outside consultant calculations and would be retroactive to the start of the calendar year if approved. The contract is scheduled for a May 13 public hearing and council approval.
Ending: Staff characterized CertainTeed as a major water/sewer customer and recommended renewing the contract under the proposed terms; council had no substantive questions at the briefing and staff will bring contract language and a public‑hearing item in May.
