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C.90

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Tom Whittington, Chief Information Officer
Date:	February 24, 2009

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Cost Recovery and Reduction for County Telephone and Water Services

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 02/24/2009

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Tom Whittington-DoIT 313-1204
cc:	Terry Mann Rich Seithel

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: February 24, 2009
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chief Information Officer, or designee, to execute a contract with Cost Control Associates Inc. (CCA) in an amount not to exceed $200,000 to provide cost recovery and reduction service for telephone (local, long distance and internet) and water services for the period of February 1, 2009 through January 31, 2013.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Contract costs will be recovered through refunds and cost savings identified by Cost Control Associates.

BACKGROUND:

The services provided by CCA will include auditing of phone service and water charges, which may lead to future cost savings. This is a contingency fee contract based on the refunds and cost savings identified by CCA.