§ 78-247. Determination and levying of assessments.

(a)

Computation of project cost. The actual total cost of the project constructed pursuant to this article shall include construction cost, city-furnished construction materials, engineering cost and administrative costs, right-of-way or easement acquisition cost, all as defined in this subsection, and any other costs which are incurred as a direct result of the project and are designated in the ordinance approving the construction contract.

(1)

Construction cost. The total amount paid by the city to the contractor for construction of the project.

(2)

City-furnished construction material cost. The city's cost for all materials it furnishes to the contractor for installation on the project, including but not limited to fire hydrants, valve covers and lids.

(3)

Engineering cost. A sum equal to 15 percent of the construction cost plus 15 percent of the city-furnished construction material cost, which sum is determined to be the usual cost of such services. The engineering cost includes engineering design, survey and staking, inspection of construction, and flushing of the mains. Such engineering and related services may, at the discretion of the director of the water services department, be provided either by water services department personnel or by consultants, or by any combination of city and consultant forces.

(4)

Administrative cost. A sum equal to one percent of the construction cost plus one percent of the city-furnished construction material cost, which sum is determined to be the usual cost of such services. The administrative cost includes administrative services provided by the finance department in connection with the improvement; and, when any project is undertaken pursuant to this article, an appropriation of this sum shall be made to the finance department to cover these services.

(5)

Right-of-way or easement cost. The city's cost for acquisition of right-of-way, easements or license agreements necessary to facilitate the project, including all appraisal fees, payments, court fees, attorneys fees, recording fees, direct or indirect labor costs, and all other costs associated with such.

(b)

Apportionment of costs. In making assessments to pay for water mains constructed under the provisions of this article, the director of the water services department shall first compute the total amount to be assessed in connection with the project, which amount shall be the actual total cost of the project, less any contributions whether for oversize mains as provided in section 78-246(c) or otherwise either by the city or by third parties. The director of the water services department shall then determine, by application of the front foot rule as defined in this article, or, by application of a different method if required by state statute, the portion of the total amount being assessed which is to be assessed against each of the several lots, tracts and parcels of land lawfully chargeable therewith; and shall thereupon enter on the records of the water services department an order making and levying such assessments against the tracts.

(c)

Corner lots. Corner lots shall be assessed not more than one time. The amount of such assessment shall be computed by the front foot rule as defined in this article, based upon the linear front abutting the improvement that first provides full and adequate water service, including fire protection, to the lot.

(Ord. No. 120551, § 1, 6-28-12)