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The item for Board of Public Utilities consideration is approval to increase Kubra's America West Inc, <br />(Kubra) annual purchase order (PO) No. 141466 from $120,000 to $165,000. <br />RECOMMENDATIOk <br />That the Board of Public Utilities approve an increase to the annual purchase order with Kubra's America <br />West Inc. by $45,000, for a total of $165,000, to cover monthly on-line fees and other services for the <br />remainder of the 2013/14 fiscal year. <br />BACKGROUND: <br />Kubra, Riverside Public Utilities' (RPU) current contract vendor, provides on-line bill payment and <br />presentment services in order for all cult orners to view and pay their utility bills on-line, Services <br />provided by Kubra are billed on a monthly basis and the cost varies depending on the number of <br />customers that utilize these services. <br />The cost for Kubl,a's services is estimated during the budget process based on past history and the <br />annual PO is issued accordingly. Over the past year, RPU has experienced an increase in usage by <br />customers and other reporting services which requires an increase to the annual PO to cover the <br />additional costs for the remainder of the current fiscal year <br />FISCAL IMPACT: <br />The total increase to the Kubra PO is $45,000, Sufficient funds are available in the Professional <br />Services Account No. 6004000-421000. The increased PO cost will be included as a part of the annual <br />PO approval process. <br />Prepared by: Laura Chavez-Nornura, Public Utilities Assistant General Manager/Finance. <br />Approved by: Girish Balachandran, Public Utilities General, Manager <br />Approved by., Belinda J. Graharn, Assistant City Manager <br />Approved as to form: Gregory P. Priamos, City Attorney <br />Concurs with: Art Torres, PurchasirQ Services Manager <br />