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9.H.a City of Prescott, Arizona Water, Wastewater and Water Resources Utility Development Impact Fees and Associated Documents Project Approach Raftelis has not included a stand-alone task for project management -related activities and has integrated and distributed this critical component key to a successful project within the nine tasks proposed to be completed. Project management activities include working with City staff to establish the project objectives, develop and execute the project schedule, obtain necessary data, understand constraints, and execute the project efficiently and within the proposed schedule. Project management also includes a specific strategy for stakeholder input and consensus building. This process has both an internal and external dimension. TASK 1 Review and Update Demand Factors, Levels of Service, and Geographic Service Areas for Relevant Public Facilities This task includes an evaluation of current service area designations and whether they are prudent in the current or modified form reflecting updates to the underlying demand for new services and recognizing available capacity which may exist within constructed infrastructure. This task includes a review of population projections and other service area growth contained within the updated LUA and master plan. As part of this task, we will project growth in water, wastewater, and water resource demands system -wide as well as within service areas over the 10- year study period reflecting current levels of service by recognized customer classifications. Levels of service and availability of capacity within constructed facilities as well as the proportional requirements of future facility investments allocated amongst existing and future development is central to the evaluation completed within the task as well as projecting requirements of new or increased development. As part of this task, we will also work with City staff to confirm whether or not the existing service areas for water and wastewater will be maintained and/or potentially consolidated into fewer areas consistent with the City objectives, requirements of ARS §9- 463.05 and legal principles related to DIFs. TASK 2 Review Existing Allocation Methodology and Confirm Rational Nexus to Comply with State Statute Requirements This task includes a review and recommendation of the methodology within the buy -in, incremental, or hybrid methodology which best reflects the unit cost of new development consistent with rational nexus requirements of industry practices and §9-463.05 and City objectives. Water and wastewater DIFs reflect a hybrid methodology, whereas calculated fees reflect the unit cost of existing and future expansionary facilities required to serve new development. We will review and recommend a methodology for each of the evaluated DIF categories which will provide the basis for the subsequent task requirements documented within a technical memorandum which details the basis for the recommendations. Attachment: Raftelis Scope of Work -Prescott DIF and Rate Study (2124 : Rate & Fee Study Contract with Raftelis) RAFTERS Water, Wastewater and Water Resource Utility DIF Study and Associated Documents - Attachment Pad Packet Pg. 238