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ATTACHMENT A EXHIBIT A Scope of Services R3 Consulting Group, Inc. will provide the following technical assistance to the City related to the solid waste rate review process and other items as requested on a time and materials basis for a not to exceed fee of $35,000. Task 5: Finalize Rate Setting Mechanism and Methodology R3 will assist the City in resolving those issues related to the rate setting mechanism and methodology to be used in all future rate requests that remained open as of July 31, 2004. These issues include: • Determining whether the City will continue to use the current rate setting methodology or will change to an indexed system; and ^ Determining whether or not CRV revenue should be included in the calculation of the CARI profit incentive. R3 will meet with City and PGS staff to resolve these issues. In the event the City and PGS agree to amend the rate setting mechanism, R3 will assist the City in developing and negotiating the amended franchise contract language. Deliverables Task 5 deliverables include: ^ Meetings, (as requested by the City) with City staff and/or PGS staff. • Development of franchise contract language to amend the rate setting mechanism if requested by the City. Task 6: Review Hanson Property Rate Adjustment R3 will review the rate adjustment proposed by PGS for the inclusion of certain allocated costs of the Hanson property in the current rate. Based on the results of the review, R3 will recalculate the proposed rate adjustment using the financial rate model developed during the initial rate review. Deliverables Task 6 deliverables include: ^ Meetings, (as requested by the City) with City staff and/or PGS staff. • Adjusted rate schedule to include the approved Hanson property costs. Task 7: Finalize Financial Model R3 will finalize the financial model used in the analysis of PGS' rate application for future use. This will involve; updating the model for changes resulting from the completion of Tasks 5 and 6, meeting with City staff to discuss any final modifications to the model and developing the model protocol manual.