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y <br />Otx*~ti , ~r'y,. <br />r <br />~~''r! ~xr~1,+~ <br />EFLAND 5FwER SYS~'EI~ <br />Proposal for Rafe Study far Small 1Nas~ewater Col legion Utility <br />FIRM'S HISTORY .AND EXPERIENCE <br />As discussed previously, RF`C is a full service water and wastewater finance, pricing, and management <br />consulting ~. founded by George Raftelis in 1993. dur primary focus is water and wastewater rates studies, <br />but we also provide other f~nancial~related services. we are well qualified to assist the County with Its Study, <br />as well as other f~n,ancial or pricing issues that may arise. Two areas where RFC has capabilities that separate <br />us from other fmaas are our experience in evaluating affordability and our database of rate structures and rate <br />data from across the country. Each of these will be valuable as part of the Counts Study. Specificcauy, our <br />services include: <br />ECQN4MIC ANALY5IS <br />Cost of Service and Rate Analysis <br />Economic Feasibility <br />Analysis and Forecasting <br />System Development Fee Studies <br />Capital Financial. Planning <br />Consolidation Analysis <br />Extension Palicy Review <br />SPECIAL ENYIRQNMENTAL <br />ASSISTANCE <br />Litigation Support <br />Industrial Pretreatment Studies <br />Automated Meter Reading Implementation <br />Rate Filing and Repvrdng <br />Commercial Consulting <br />UTILITY ACQUISIT'IQNS <br />Valuation <br />Acquisition Bond Feasibility <br />Economic Rate Impact Analysis <br />Expert Testimony <br />Acquisition Strategy Development <br />PRgCUREIVIENT ASSISTANCE <br />Feas~b~.ty Analysis <br />Request for Proposals Preparation <br />Financial. Planning <br />Privatization Procurements <br />Contract Negotiations <br />MANAGEMENT .AND <br />QRGANIZATICINAL STUDIES <br />C]rganizational Structure Review <br />Management Audits <br />Policies and Procedures Review <br />Personnel and Compensation Analyses <br />Uperating Practices Review <br />RFC is an industry leader in preparing water and wastewater rate studies for municipalities. The map below <br />and list of recent clients below represents the breadth of our client base. In addition, we have grouped brief <br />project descriptions in the Relevant Experience/References section to amplify our experience in North <br />Carolina, the Southeast, and across the Country. It is important to note that naauy of these projects involved <br />assisting utilities such as the Orange water and Sewer Authority, City of Durham, Durham County, City of <br />Burlington, and the Town of Hillsborough. <br />ONSULTANTS, NC.~ <br />