The objective of this Scope of Work (SOW) is to obtain an offeror to review, analyze, and provide recommendations for updating WSSC Water’s miscellaneous fees. The Offeror will conduct a comprehensive cost analysis, benchmarking study, and compliance review to ensure the fees are aligned with legal, regulatory and other authority, as well as accurately reflect processes and service outputs. The offeror will provide detailed calculations in an Excel workbook, support documentation and a narrative report for the following: • Utility Erosion and Sediment Control Permit Fees • Review and Inspection Fees for Site Work Potentially Impacting WSSC Water Pipelines • Review Fee for Additional Reviews of Contract Documents and As-Builts • Revenue initiation, collections and GL posting practices of the miscellaneous fee program. WSSC Water may decide to implement all or just a sub-set of the scope of work listed above. Each bullet above should be costed separately to allow WSSC Water flexibility in the implementation and schedule. 2. Scope of Services A. Data Collection and Legal Compliance Review 1. Conduct a comprehensive review of Maryland Code, Public Utilities Article, Division II, Title 25, Subtitle 1, Section 25-105. 2. Assess compliance with state regulations and Public Service Commission requirements. 3. Assess consistency with code regulations and internal policies. 4. Identify any legal constraints that may impact the fee structure. B. Current Fee Analysis 1. Obtain and review all available WSSC Water documentation regarding current fee calculations. 2. Interview WSSC Water staff responsible for administering and reviewing fees to understand the service outputs and delivery processes. 3. Review revenue initiation and collection processes and practices along with revenue posting on GL 4. Conduct interviews with WSSC Water staff to gain a detailed understanding of the process steps involved in delivering the service covered by the miscellaneous fee. 5. Document the detailed steps involved in providing services covered by the fees. 6. Gather and analyze timekeeping records, staffing levels, and related costs associated with processes and service outputs. 7. Identify and document any non-salary expenses related to service provision. Non-salary expenses that are not included in the indirect cost rate, must be included in the fee calculation. 8. Apply the appropriate indirect cost rates in determining the total service cost for fee setting in accordance with WSSC Water provided allocation rate.
