File #: 2020-1567    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Action
File created: 12/4/2020 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 1/26/2021 Final action: 1/26/2021
Title: Commission District(s): All CO - Change Order No. 1 for Contract No. 1216193 Cooperative Purchase off Augusta, Georgia Utilities Department Contract No. 17-167: for use by the Utilities Customer Operations (UCO). This contract consists of the provision of revenue audit services for commercial water accounts. This request is to remove the amount not to exceed for the contract. Awarded to Utlitity Revenue Management Company, Inc. Revenue Generating.
Attachments: 1. Agenda Notes, 2. RE_ Revenue Audit Contract with Utility Revenue Management (URM) - Approval to Remove Cap on Contract, 3. History of Revenue Audit Procurement
Purchasing Type: Change Order (CO)
Public Hearing: YES ? NO ? Department: Purchasing & Contracting

AGENDA ITEM:
Title
Commission District(s): All
CO - Change Order No. 1 for Contract No. 1216193 Cooperative Purchase off Augusta, Georgia Utilities Department Contract No. 17-167: for use by the Utilities Customer Operations (UCO). This contract consists of the provision of revenue audit services for commercial water accounts. This request is to remove the amount not to exceed for the contract. Awarded to Utlitity Revenue Management Company, Inc. Revenue Generating.

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Information Contact: Cathryn G. Horner, Director
Phone Number: (404) 371-6334

PURPOSE:
Awarded on July 30, 2019 for an amount not to exceed $100,000.00. This contract consists of a review of account data for anomalies and physical search of locations whose consumption is questionable and could result in a loss of revenue. A recommendation is then provided to the to the County for the necessary changes t the accounts to collect past due monies and establish an equitable charge for future billings. If the County implements the recommendation, the contractor will be paid a fee equal to 50% for a period of 48 months. This contract was entered into with a not to exceed amount of $100,000.00 as a pilot program. Upon a successful pilot, it is desired to remove the cap on the amount paid to the contractor in order to facilitate payment of all monies due resulting from the increased revenue the County collects.

RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
Recommend approval of Change Order No. 1 with:

Utility Revenue Management Company, Inc., 99 Detering Street, Suite 130, Houston, Texas, 77007

and authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute the change order and all associated documents.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
1. Contract Effective Date: July 30, 2019
2. Contract Expiration Date: Jul...

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