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It is staff’s recommendation to continue using the services of Watson and Associates to
take advantage of their expertise and history with Lambton Shores and time savings for
staff to prepare the information and that no formal request for proposal is required. The
2012 budget has sufficient funds for the water and wastewater rate study; however, the
DC study budget is $10,000.00 below the required amount. Staff would recommend
that these funds be recovered through any DC contributions received in 2012 for studies
and if necessary the balance be taken from the Working Funds Reserve.
There is a schedule provided in the quote and through discussions with Watson and
Associates, they will maintain their pricing and adjust the schedule as required. If
Council is comfortable with this approach we can begin accumulating the data now and
move the studies forward while we wait for Council’s decision on the Grand Bend sewer
treatment plant; as this decision impacts both studies.
Respectfully submitted,
Janet Ferguson,
Treasurer
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