Change Order 01 - Robert D. Niehaus - 2024-12-05
290 Paularino Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 • (949) 645-8400 • fax: (714) 540-1392
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CHANGE ORDER
Change Order No. 1 Date: 12/05/2024
Contractor Name: Robert D. Niehaus, Inc. Contractor Phone:805-962-0611
Contractor Address: 140 East Carrillo Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Existing Contract Date: 11/19/2024
Project Name and Address: Sewer Permit and Fixture Fee Management Plan
Development Study
DESCRIPTION OF WORK CHANGE(S):
Conduct an assessment study, building on the 2022 Cost of Service Rate Study, to
develop an annual rate plan for the Snug Harbor Surf Camp development in the
City of Newport Beach.
The above changes shall be performed under the same terms and conditions in the
original Agreement between RDN and CMSD unless otherwise stated.
Original Contract Amount: $ $39,900
Total Increase/Decrease from Previous Change Order(s): $0.00
Total Amount for this Change Order: $6,880
New Contract Amount including this Change Order: $46,780
Time required to complete the project shall be increased/decreased by 0 calendar days
and the date of completion shall remain the same in the original contract.
Costa Mesa Sanitary District
General Manager Date
Robert D. Niehaus, Inc
Director of Business Development Date
12/5/2024
Docusign Envelope ID: FE7D8B4A-50DE-4CA2-BB8A-C098C5F85A3F
12/5/2024
Robert D. Niehaus, Inc.
140 East Carrillo Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Phone: (805) 962-0611
www.rdniehaus.com
December 2, 2024 File: P24-071
Mark Esquer, District Engineer
Costa Mesa Sanitary District
290 Paularino Avenue
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
SUBJECT: Quote for Costa Mesa Sanitary District Additional Ad-Hoc Assessment Study
Dear Mr. Esquer,
Robert D. Niehaus, Inc. (RDN) is pleased to submit our quote to provide consulting services for the Costa Mesa Sanitary
District. From 2021-2022, RDN assisted the District with a Sewer Rate Study. In 2024, RDN was retained to complete a
Fixture Fee Study for the District. The District has now requested RDN to conduct an Assessment Study, building on the
2022 Cost of Service Rate Study, to develop an annual rate plan for a specific customer whose connection to the sewer
system was unanticipated during the previous rate-setting process.
The requested Assessment Study will include the following tasks:
- Cost of Service analysis for the anticipated customer.
o Review of projected flow and strength characteristics of the anticipated customer.
- Assessment design analysis for the anticipated customer.
- Producing an Assessment Study memo for presentation to the Board of Directors.
Table 1 presents our time and materials not-to-exceed quote to conduct an Assessment Study for the Costa Mesa Sanitary
District. The total not-to-exceed proposal is $6,880, including a contingency of $2,000 for potential additional services.
Table 1. Not-to-Exceed Price Quote
RDN’s Project Manager is Mr. Anthony Elowsky with assistance from Consultants Zachary VanDinther and Ichiko Kido.
Should you have any questions regarding our quote, please do not hesitate to reach out.
Respectfully submitted,
ROBERT D. NIEHAUS, INC.
Jack Lyon
Director of Business Development
Tasks Principal Project
Manager Consultant Total
Hours
Total
Cost
Task 1. Cost of Service Analysis 1 2 4 7 $1,580
Task 2. Assessment Design 0 4 2 6 $1,280
Task 3. Assessment Study Memo 1 4 4 9 $2,020
Contingency $2,000
Total Hours 2 10 10 22
Hourly Rate $340 $220 $200
Assessment Study Total Cost $6,880
Docusign Envelope ID: FE7D8B4A-50DE-4CA2-BB8A-C098C5F85A3F