Consideration to select and negotiate a professional consulting services contract for RFQ 2026-066 Utility Asset Management Consultant and Program Oversight Services Project with the highest-ranked firm, Kimley-Horn and Associates, to serve as the Utility Asset Management Consultant and Program Manager for the Utilities Department. The consultant will assist in developing and implementing a practical, data-driven utility asset management program covering water and wastewater infrastructure. A total of (3) firms responded to the request for qualifications on or before Thursday, July 16, 2026. The Selection Committee’s final rankings were: 1. Kimley-Horn and Associates - Score: 1 2. Anubis Engineering - Score: 2 3. Infrasync Technology Services - Score: 3 The Selection Committee recommends proceeding to scope refinement and fee negotiations with the highest‐ranked firm, Kimley-horn and Associates. In the event the City is unable to successfully negotiate a contract with the highest-ranked firm, authorization is requested to proceed with negotiations with the second-ranked firm, Anubis Engineering. The term of this contract shall not exceed a period of eighteen to twenty-four months beginning as of the date of its execution. There is not financial impact at this time.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 5.1/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).