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<br />0`~~~c~ [~~~~ <br />r <br />-<<. rx~.,.. <br />EFLAND SEWER SYSTEM <br />Proposal for Rate Study for Small Wastewater Collection Utility <br />FIRM'S HISTORY .AND EXPERIENCE <br />As discussed previously, RFC is afull-service water and wastewater finance, pricing, and management <br />consulting firm founded by George Raftelis in 1993. Our primary focus is water and wastewater rates studies, <br />but we also provide other financial.-related services. We are well qualified to assist the County with its Study, <br />as well as other financial or pricing issues that may arise. Two areas where RFC has capabilities that separate <br />us from other firms 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 County's Study. Specifically, our <br />services include: <br />ECONOMIC ANALYSIS <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 Policy Review <br />SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL <br />ASSISTANCE <br />Litigation Support <br />Industrial Pretreatment Studies <br />Automated Meter Reading Implementation <br />Rate Filing and Reporting <br />Commercial Consulting <br />UTILITY ACQUISITIONS <br />Valuation <br />Acquisition Bond Feasibility <br />Economic Rate Impact Analysis <br />Expert Testimony <br />Acquisition Strategy Development <br />PROCUREMENT ASSISTANCE <br />Feasibility Analysis <br />Request for Proposals Preparation <br />Financial P]anni~ <br />Privatization Procurements <br />Contract Negotiations <br />MANAGEMENT AND <br />ORGANIZATIONAL STUDIES <br />Organizational Structure Review <br />Management Audits <br />Policies and Procedures Review <br />Personnel and Compensation Analyses <br />Operating 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 many 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 />CONSULTANTS, NC.I <br />