HomeMy WebLinkAboutAddendum - 3AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO AGREEMENT FOR SOLID WASTE
CONSULTANT SERVICES
THIS AMENDMENT, dated for reference purposes only as March 25, 2026, is by and between
the City of Renton (the “City”), a Washington municipal corporation, and Sound Resource
Management Group, Inc. (“Consultant”), a Washington corporation. The City and the Consultant
are referred to collectively in this Amendment as the “Parties.” Once fully executed by the
Parties, this Amendment is effective as of the last date signed by both parties.
Whereas, the City engaged the services of the Consultant under Agreement CAG-23-213, dated
March 23, 2023, to provide necessary services for solid waste technical assistance and rate
modeling (referred to herein as the “Agreement”);
Whereas, the Parties wish to amend the Agreement to change the scope of work, change the
time for performance, and change the compensation in order to support the City in developing
its 2027-2028 solid waste rates;
NOW THEREFORE, it is mutually agreed upon that CAG-23-213 is amended as follows:
1. Scope of Work: Section 1, Scope of Work, is amended to add work as specified in Exhibit
A-3, which is attached and incorporated herein.
2. Time of Performance:Section 3, Time of Performance, is amended pursuant to the
schedule set forth in Exhibit A-3. All Work shall be performed by no later than December
31, 2027.
3. Compensation: Section 4, Compensation, is amended so that the maximum amount of
compensation payable to the Consultant is increased by $46,660 from $77,500 to
$124,160, plus any applicable state and local sales taxes. The additional compensation
shall be paid based upon Work actually performed according to the rate or amounts
specified in Exhibit A-3, which is attached and incorporated herein.
4.All terms of the Agreement not explicitly modified herein shall remain in full force and
effect and such terms shall apply to Work performed according to this Amendment as if
fully set forth herein.
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CAG-23-213, Adden #3-26
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have voluntarily entered into this Amendment as of the date
last signed by the Parties below.
CITY OF RENTON
By:_____________________________
CONSULTANT
By:____________________________
Martin Pastucha
Public Works Administrator
Jeffrey Morris
Principal
_____________________________
Date
_____________________________
Date
Approved as to Legal Form
By: _Cheryl L. Beyer 4-1-26 (2547)
Cheryl Beyer
Senior Assistant City Attorney
Contract Template Updated 06/17/2021
____________________
ffrey Morris
04-03-2026
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Exhibit A-3:
Scope of Work, Time Schedule of Completion, & Budget
Task 5 – Develop 2027-2028 Rate Model and Scenarios
Modify, extend, and update current 2025-2026 rate model to develop rates for 2027-2028 and
model rates through 2031 to continue to accommodate 5-year planning; provide application of
model for various rate structures, customer counts, and disposal quantity scenarios as
requested by City staff; incorporate projected and final King County disposal rates into rate
model; reconcile rate model revenues and expenditures with City financial records as requested
by City staff; and provide consultations on rate model use as requested by City staff. Assist with
preparation for meetings with City staff, administration, and/or councilmembers to provide
technical and professional input on the 2027-2028 solid waste budget and rate-setting process.
Provide staff training as needed on use of the rate model.
Budget: 85 hours @ $200 per hour $ 17,000
Schedule: March 2026 – December 2026
Task 7 – Economic Analysis of Proposals and Related Rate Modeling, Rate Structure Issues,
and Other Analyses as Requested
Review service provider rates with respect to annual wholesale costs and enumerated services
(including container and customer counts). Calculate and monitor before and after savings from
switching billing responsibility from the current solid waste collection contractor back to City
staff responsibility. Evaluate the City’s current variable rate structure and present alternative
rate structure options designed to incentivize waste reduction and responsible recycling and
composting.
Budget: 35.8 hours @ $200 per hour $ 7,160
Schedule: May 2025 – March 2026
Task 8 – Meetings and Consultations
Provide remote attendance at meetings/hearings, as well as preparation and coordination for
the same, as needed, as part of setting 2027-2028 solid waste rates.
Budget: 12.5 hours @ $200 per hour $2,500
Schedule: March 2026 – December 2027
Task 9 – Contingency
Provide other assistance as needed to set 2027-2028 solid waste rates.
Budget: 15 hours @ $200 per hour $3,000
Schedule: March 2026 – December 2027
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Task 10 – Review 2027-2028 Rate Model for Potential Updates to 2028 Solid Waste Rates
Provide technical support and rate model review for 2028 solid waste rates as potentially
necessary due to current and projected CPI inflation, customer counts changes, and service
level choices. In collaboration with City staff, develop appropriate data and document requests
of the waste services contractor necessary for independent and comprehensive analysis of any
contractor-proposed change to the existing contract. Provide remote attendance at meetings,
technical memoranda, and other support as directed. Update the rate model to include King
County disposal charge revisions that encompass the county’s split of disposal charges into
separate fixed and per ton disposed amounts. Work on this task may also include but is not
limited to economic and strategic analysis related to any proposed additional or enhanced
waste prevention and diversion programs or contractor-proposed solid waste collection
contract changes impacting City costs or customer rates.
Budget: 85 hours @ $200 per hour $ 17,000
Schedule: May 2027 – December 2027
Task Description
Amendment 3
Budget
5 Develop 2027-2028 Rate Model and Scenarios $17,000
7 Economic Analysis of Proposals and Related Rate Modeling $7,160
8 Meetings and Consultations $2,500
9 Contingency $3,000
10 Review 2027-2028 Rate Model for Potential Updates $17,000
AMENDMENT 3 TOTAL $46,660
AMENDMENT 2 TOTAL $45,500
ORIGINAL AND AMENDMENT 1 TOTAL $32,000
TOTAL REVISED CONTRACT AMOUNT $124,160
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