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~onntP or O <br />mow` n. r <br />• u. <br />tz u <br />~~<<b Cacn~~p~ <br />Orange County <br />Department of Asset Management and Purchasing Services <br />ADDENDUM #1 <br />August 19, 2010 <br />RFP #5166 <br />UTILITY BILL AUDITING SERVICE <br />To all Vendors: <br />Modifications to bid documents for the above named Request for Proposal are made as follows and shall be <br />included in the proposed amount. <br />Questions received, with answers <br />1. Do I interpret Section 2.7 Fees to mean, compensation based on recoveries only and not on any future savings? <br />A: Respondents can also propose future savings. It would be one of the items considered during evaluation. <br />Please clearly specify time periods and percentages. <br />2. We did receive a copy of the above noted RFP and it appears to be for refund/recovery only. Is the County <br />interested in cost savings going forward? If so, how would the County prefer the pricing for that aspect? <br />A: See #1 <br />A: <br />3. What is the annual spend on energy? If possible, list by type. <br />Utilities FY OS-09 Providers <br />Electricit $552,167.03 Duke Ener Piedmont Electric <br />Natural Gas $230,638.85 PSNC <br /> <br />Water <br />$58,233.77 Town of <br />Hillsborou h <br />OWASA ORANGE-ALAMANCE <br />WATER SYSTEM lNC <br />Pro ane $10,075.83 Carolane Pro ane <br />Fuel Oil $22,841.00 Creedmore <br />4. How many locations is the County having audited? <br />A: 46 locations <br />5. What companies are the primary utility providers? <br />A: See #3 <br />6. Are there locations with 24/7 hours of operation? <br />A: Yes, three. Two EMS Substations and the 91 i Center at the Meadowlands <br />7. Are Has another firm ever audited the County's bills? If so, what were the results? <br />A: Yes, Robert S. Segal, CPA PA in 2005 with favorable results <br />All other terms and conditions shall remain the same. <br />8. Which utilities do you all buy from? <br />A: See #3 <br />Page 1 of 2 <br />