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EXHIBIT A <br />Scope of Services <br />R3 Consulting Group, Inc. will provide the following technical assistance to the City <br />related to the solid waste rate review process and other items as requested: <br />Task 11: Project Kick-Off Meeting <br />The primary objective of the kick-off meeting is to review the project scope and <br />schedule, identify appropriate contacts from the City, PGS and R3, and address any <br />outstanding issues or concerns. This meeting will include discussions of the potential <br />recycling programs for considerations by the City. <br />Deliverables <br />Task 11 includes the following deliverables: <br />• Recycling program matrix; and <br />^ Participation during Project Kick-Off meeting with City Staff, and PGS. <br />Task 12: Review of PGS Rate Application <br />Initial Application Review <br />R3 will review the initial rate application documents for completeness. We will notify the <br />City and PGS, in writing, of any missing or incomplete documentation. <br />Task 12.1 Tests of Rate Calculations <br />R3 will conduct a review of PGS' rate application to verify that financial data, including <br />costs, headcounts, capital items, and operational data are consistent with prior rate <br />applications. Our review procedures may include, but not be limited to, the following: <br />• R3 will review the reconciliation of the financial information included in the rate <br />application to PGS' audited financial statements as submitted in the rate <br />application; <br />R3 will review the historical, actual and forecasted revenues generated from the <br />rates and calculate current revenues; <br />• R3 will review prior year reserve balances and reconcile them to the beginning <br />reserve balances contained in the rate application; <br />• R3 will review projections of expenses for reasonableness; and <br />• To the extent additional information is needed to perform the above procedures, <br />R3 will provide a written request to PGS. <br />Task 12.2 Rate Calculation <br />R3 will utilize the rate model developed in the prior rate review to recalculate the return <br />on equity in accordance with the requirements of the Agreement. <br />Page 1 <br />