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OWASSO PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY
RESOLUTION No. 2010 -09
A RESOLUTION OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE OWASSO PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY
ESTABLISHING FEES FOR CONNECTION TO THE WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM OF THE
OWASSO PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY, AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Owasso Water Department provides services for the benefit of the
citizens in the Owasso area; and
WHEREAS, the cost of providing these services continues to rise as the City of Owasso
continues to develop and expand; and
WHEREAS, such development results in increased labor and material costs; and
WHEREAS, the Trustees of the Owasso Public Works Authority have considered additional
fees relating to water connection services provided by the Water Department; and
WHEREAS, the Trustees of the Owasso Public Works Authority wish to establish additional
fees for water connection services in order to address rising costs and to ensure the provision of
these services in the future,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE OWASSO PUBLIC
WORKS AUTHORITY, THAT:
The following fees be assessed for connection to the Owasso Public Works Authority Water
Distribution System, effective October 1, 2010;
Size
Amount
3/a
$ 700
V,
$ 900
1 1/2"
$1.750
2"
$2,500
3"
$1,810
PASSED AND APPROVED this 21St day of September, 2010 by the Board of Trustees of the
Owasso Public Works Authority.
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TO: The Honorable Chair and Trustees
Owasso Public Works Authority
FROM: Roger Stevens
Public Works Director
SUBJECT: Water Connection Fees
Resolution No. 2010 -09
DATE: September 17, 2010
BACKGROUND:
A water connection fee in the City of Owasso represents the cost of material and labor for
installing a new water service meter. Water connection fees should reflect the cumulative total
costs associated with providing the service to the customer (in this case, the builder). The fee
includes the installation of the water meter and reflects material costs of items such as the meter
can, saddle, valve, and pipe. In addition, an administrative fee of $50 is charged as part of the
total connection fee. The current water connect fee has not been revised or updated since its
initial adoption in 1998. Upon a thorough review of the current costs for the installation of water
meters, staff is proposing an adjustment in connection fees for water service in order to reflect
full, current costs. Staff is not proposing an increase in the wastewater collection connection fee
($400 per connection) at this time.
WATER CONNECTION FEE DETERMINATION:
A summary table of the meter, materials, labor and other costs, and the existing and proposed
connection fee is shown as follows:
TABLE 1
COMPARISION OF METER AND MATERIAL COST AND CONNECTION FEE
Service Connection Size
Meter and Other Costs
Existing Connection Fee
Proposed Connection Fee
3/4"
$630
$500
$700
1"
$860
$700
$900
1 -1 /2"
$1,695
$1,500
$1,750
2"
$2,375
$1,675
$2,500
3"
$1,760
$0
$1,810
As the City continues to grow, the need for larger water meters will be required to handle the
necessary capacity and flow for certain types of commercial buildings. As a result, the staff is
proposing a 3" water connection fee be included. Above in Table 1, the cost shown for a 3"
meter includes the $50 administrative fee. It is important to note that the 3" water meter
connection fee is less than the 2" water meter fee. For new water service installations that
require a 3" or larger water meter, the majority of the labor and material (except for the
purchase of the meter) is done by the builder or developer, thus resulting in a smaller water
connection fee.
COMPARISION OF CONNECTION FEES:
Table 2 is a comparison of water connection fees for communities in the Tulsa metropolitan area.
TABLE 2
COMPARISION OF CONNECTION FEES IN TULSA METROPOLITAN AREA
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends Trustee adoption of OPWA Resolution No. 2010 -09 establishing connection
fees to the water distribution system of the Owasso Public Works Authority, and establishing an
effective date.
ATTACHMENT:
A. OPWA Resolution No. 2010 -09
Water Connection Sizes
3/4"
1
1 '/2"
2"
3"
Owasso Existing
$500
$700
$1,500
$1,675
$0
Owasso Proposed
$700
$900
$1,750
$2,500
$1,810
Broken Arrow
$380
$475
$2,380
$3,570
$6,315
Claremore
$500
$660
$1,040
$1,350
N/A
Sand Springs
$750
$1,000
N/A
$2,125
N/A
Sapulpa
$750
$1,250
N/A
N/A
N/A
Bixby
Builder
is responsible for the meter set
Bartlesville
$500 $590
1 $1,190 1 $1,725 N/A
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends Trustee adoption of OPWA Resolution No. 2010 -09 establishing connection
fees to the water distribution system of the Owasso Public Works Authority, and establishing an
effective date.
ATTACHMENT:
A. OPWA Resolution No. 2010 -09