HomeMy WebLinkAboutBUDGET AND FINANCE AGENDA 09-16-13Jl Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
SANITARY DISTRICT
BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
Chair McGill
Member Pilecki (Alternate)
Monday, September 16, 2013
3:00 p.m.
Middle Conference Room
1470 Executive Drive, Second Floor
Concord, California
INFORMATION FOR THE PUBLIC
ADDRESSING THE COMMITTEE ON AN ITEM ON THE AGENDA
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
JAMES A. NEJEDLY
President
DA V7D R. YVILLIAMS
President Pro Tem
PA UL H. CA USEY
MICHAEL R. MCGILL
TAD J. PILECKI
PHONE: (925) 228 -9500
FAX.- (925) 676 -7211
www.centralsan.org
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Budget and Finance Committee
September 16, 2013
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Call Meeting to Order
2. Public Comments
*3. Receive Six -Month Summary of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board
(GASB) 45 /Other Post - Employment Benefits (OPEB) Public Agency Retirement
Services (PARS) Trust presentation from Andrew Brown of Highmark Capital
Management
Staff Recommendation: Receive the presentation and provide input to staff
if needed.
4. Receive annual review of PARS GASB 45 /OPEB Trust account by PARS
Executive Vice President Mitch Barker
Staff Recommendation: Receive the presentation and provide input to staff
if needed.
*5. Old Business
a. Review staff's response to the Committee's request for information
regarding the following expenditures at the previous meeting:
Check Date Amount Vendor
196395 8115113 $7,344.83 D & L Supply
b. Review staff's response to the Committee's request regarding
expenditures to Russo Auto Body, reviewed at previous meetings, for
more information from Purchasing for sending all auto body work to one
vendor within the service area
Staff Recommendation: Review staff's responses. Provide direction
whether to consider a Local Preference Program or continue with
current business practices regarding vendor selections.
6. Risk Management
*a. Review Loss Control Report and discuss outstanding claims
Staff Recommendation: Review the report, discuss outstanding
claims and provide direction if needed.
Budget and Finance Committee
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7. Expenditures
a. Review Expenditures (Item 4.b. in Board Binder)
Staff Recommendation: Review and recommend Board approval.
*8. Review the District's current Cash Reserve Practices
Staff Recommendation: Review and provide input to staff if needed.
9. Announcements
10. Suggestions for future agenda items
11. Adjournment
* Attachment
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HIGHMARKO
CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
Investment Guidelines Document
Central Contra Costa County Sanitary District
GASB 45 / Other Post - Employment Benefits Trust
June 2013
Investment Guidelines Document
Scope and Purpose
The purpose of this Investment Guidelines Document is to:
• Facilitate the process of ongoing communication between the Plan Sponsor and its plan
fiduciaries;
• Confirm the Plan's investment goals and objectives and management policies applicable
to the investment portfolio identified below and obtained from the Plan Sponsor;
• Provide a framework to construct a well- diversified asset mix that can potentially be
expected to meet the account's short- and long -term needs that is consistent with the
account's investment objectives, liquidity considerations and risk tolerance;
• Identify any unique considerations that may restrict or limit the investment discretion of its
designated investment managers;
• Help maintain a long -term perspective when market volatility is caused by short -term
market movements.
• Assist the Plan Sponsor in formulating an Investment Policy Statement ( "IPS ") for the
account.
Key Plan Sponsor Account Information as of April 22, 2013
Plan Sponsor: Central Contra Costa County Sanitary District
Governance: Board of Directors of the Central Contra Costa County
Sanitary District
Plan Name ( "Plan'): Central Contra Costa County Sanitary District
GASB 45 /Other Post - Employment Benefits Trust
Trustee: US Bank
Contact: Fran Schoenfeld, 949 - 224 -7204
fran.schoenfeid@usbank.com
Account Number ( "Account ") :6746030600
Type of Account. GASB 45 /Other Post - Employment Benefits Trust
ERISA Status: Not subject to ERISA
Market Value of Account. $28,390,075
Investment Manager: US Bank, as discretionary trustee, has delegated investment
management responsibilities to HighMark Capital Management,
Inc. ( "Investment Manager"), an SEC - registered investment
adviser
Contact. Andrew Brown, CFA, 415 - 705 -7605
Andrew.brown @ highmarkcapital.com
Central Contra Costa County Sanitary District - GASB 45 /Other Post - Employment Benefits Trust
Investment Guidelines Document- HighMark Capital Management, Inc.
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Investment Authority: Except as otherwise noted, the Trustee, US Bank, has delegated
investment authority to HighMark Capital Management, an SEC- registered investment adviser.
Investment Manager has full investment discretion over the managed assets in the account.
Investment Manager is authorized to purchase, sell, exchange, invest, reinvest and manage the
designated assets held in the account, all in accordance with account's investment objectives,
without prior approval or subsequent approval of any other party(ies).
Investment Obiectives and Constraints
The goal of the Plan's investment program is to generate adequate long -term returns that, when
combined with contributions, will result in sufficient assets to pay the present and future
obligations of the Plan. The following objectives are intended to assist in achieving this goal:
• The Plan should earn, on a long -term average basis, a rate of return equal to or in excess
of the target rate of return of 6 %.
• The Plan should seek to earn a return in excess of its policy benchmark over the long-
term.
• The Plan's assets will be managed on a total return basis which takes into consideration
both investment income and capital appreciation. While the Plan Sponsor recognizes the
importance of preservation of capital, it also adheres to the principle that varying degrees
of investment risk are generally rewarded with compensating returns. To achieve these
objectives, the Plan Sponsor allocates its assets (asset allocation) with a strategic, long-
term perspective of the capital markets.
Investment Time Horizon: Long -term
Anticipated Cash Flows: Approximately $200,000 in monthly contributions. Distributions
are expected to be modest in the early years of the Plan.
Target Rate of Return: 6% annual target
Investment Objective: The primary objective is to maximize total Plan return, subject to
the risk and quality constraints set forth herein. The investment
objective the Plan Sponsor has selected is the Moderate
Objective, which has a dual goal to seek moderate growth of
income and principal.
Risk Tolerance: Moderate
The account's risk tolerance has been rated moderate, which
demonstrates that the account can accept average, or moderate,
price fluctuations to pursue its investment objectives.
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Strategic Asset Allocation: The asset allocation ranges for this objective are listed below:
Strategic Asset Allocation Ranges
Cash
Fixed Income
Equity
0 -20%
40 % -60%
40 % -60%
Policy: 5%
Policy: 45%
Policy: 50%
Market conditions may cause the account's asset allocation to vary from the stated range from
time to time. The Investment Manager will rebalance the portfolio no less than quarterly and /or
when the actual weighting differs substantially from the strategic range, if appropriate and
consistent with your objectives.
Security Guidelines:
Equities
With the exception of limitations and constraints described above, Investment Manager may
allocate assets of the equity portion of the account among various market capitalizations (large,
mid, small) and investment styles (value, growth). Further, Investment Manager may allocate
assets among domestic, international developed and emerging market equity securities.
Total Equities
40 % -60%
Equity Style
Range
Domestic Large Cap Equity
15 % -45%
Domestic Mid Cap Equity
0 % -10%
Domestic Small Cap Equity
0 % -15%
International Equity (incl Emerging Markets)
0 % -15%
Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)
0 % -15%
Fixed Income
In the fixed income portion of the account, Investment Manager may allocate assets among
various sectors and industries, as well as varying maturities and credit quality that are consistent
with the overall goals and objectives of the portfolio.
Total Fixed Income
40 % -60%
Fixed Income Style
Range
Long -term bonds (maturities >7 years)
0 % -25%
Intermediate -term bonds (maturities 3 -7 years)
25 % -60%
Short -Term bonds (maturities <3 ears)
0 % -25%
High Yield bonds
0 % -10%
Convertible bonds
0 % -10%
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Performance Benchmarks:
The performance of the total Plan shall be measured over a three and five -year periods. These
periods are considered sufficient to accommodate the market cycles experienced with
investments. The performance shall be compared to the return of the total portfolio blended
benchmark shown below.
Total Portfolio Blended Benchmark
26.50%
S &P500
5.00%
Russell Mid Cap
7.50%
Russell 2000
3.25%
MSCI EM FREE
6.00%
MSCI EAFE
1.75%
Wilshire REIT
33.50%
BC US Aggregate
10.00%
ML 1 -3 Year US Corp /Gov't
1.50%
US High Yield Master II
5.00%
Citi 1 Mth T -Bill
Asset Class /Style Benchmarks
Over a market cycle, the long -term objective for each investment strategy is to add value to a
market benchmark. The following are the benchmarks used to monitor each investment strategy:
Large Cap Equity
S &P 500
Mid Cap Equity
Russell MidCap Index
Growth
Russell MidCap Growth
Value
Russell MidCap Value
Small Cap Equity
Russell 2000 Index
Growth
Russell 2000 Growth
Value
Russell 2000 Value
REITs
Wilshire REIT
International Equity
MSCI EAFE
Investment Grade Bonds
BarCap US Aggregate Bond
High Yield
Credit Suisse High Yield
Security Selection
Investment Manager may utilize a full range of investment vehicles when constructing the
investment portfolio, including but not limited to individual securities, mutual funds, and exchange
traded funds. In addition, to the extent permissible, Investment Manager is authorized to invest in
shares of mutual funds in which the Investment Manager serves as advisor or subadviser.
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Investment Limitations:
The following investment transactions are prohibited:
• Direct investments in precious metals (precious metals mutual funds and exchange- traded
funds are permissible).
• Venture Capital
• Short sales*
• Purchases of Letter Stock, Private Placements, or direct payments
• Leveraged Transactions*
• Commodities Transactions Puts, calls, straddles, or other option strategies*
• Purchases of real estate, with the exception of REITs
• Derivatives, with exception of ETFs*
*Permissible in diversified mutual funds and exchange- traded funds
Duties and Resmnsibilities
Responsibilities of Plan Sponsor
The Finance Committee of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District is responsible for:
• Confirming the accuracy of this Investment Guidelines Document, in writing.
• Advising Trustee and Investment Manager of any change in the plan /account's financial
situation, funding status, or cash flows, which could possibly necessitate a change to the
account's overall risk tolerance, time horizon or liquidity requirements; and thus would
dictate a change to the overall investment objective and goals for the account.
• Providing Trustee and Investment Manager with an approved IPS for the account and
providing any updates to the IPS.
• Monitoring and supervising all service vendors and investment options, including
investment managers.
® Avoiding prohibited transactions and conflicts of interest.
Responsibilities of Trustee
The plan Trustee is responsible for:
■ Valuing the holdings
■ Collecting all income and dividends owed to the Plan.
■ Settling all transactions (buy -sell orders).
Responsibilities of Investment Manager
The Investment Manager is responsible for:
• Assisting the Finance Committee with the development and maintenance of this
Investment Policy Guideline document annually.
• Meeting with Finance Committee semi-annually to review portfolio structure, holdings,
and performance.
• Designing, recommending and implementing an appropriate asset allocation consistent
with the investment objectives, time horizon, risk profile, guidelines and constraints
outlined in this statement.
■ Researching and monitoring investment advisers and investment vehicles.
• Purchasing, selling, and reinvesting in securities held in the account.
■ Monitoring the performance of all selected assets.
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■ Voting proxies, if applicable.
• Recommending changes to any of the above.
■ Periodically reviewing the suitability of the investments, being available to meet with the
committee at least once each year, and being available at such other times within reason
at your request.
■ Preparing and presenting appropriate reports.
■ Informing the committee if changes occur in personnel that are responsible for portfolio
management or research.
Acknowledgement and Acceptance
I/We being the Plan Sponsor with responsibility for the account(s) held on behalf of the Plan
Sponsor specified below, designate Investment Manager as having the investment discretion and
management responsibility indicated in relation to all assets of the Plan or specified Account. If
such designation is set forth in the Plan /trust, I/We hereby confirm such designation as
Investment Manager.
1 have read the Investment Guidelines Document, and confirm the accuracy of it, including the
terms and conditions under which the assets in this account are to be held, managed, and
disposed of by Investment Manager. This Investment Guidelines Document supersedes all
previous versions of an Investment Guidelines Document or investment objective instructions that
may have been executed for this account.
Date:
Plan Sponsor: Central Contra County Sanitary District
Date:
Plan Sponsor: Central Contra County Sanitary District
— -- - -- - — Date-
Investment Manager: Andrew Brown, CFA, Senior Portfolio Manager, (415) 705 -7605
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Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
September 16, 2013
TO: BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
FROM:
THEA VASSALLO, FINANCE MANAGER9%6
VIA:
ROGER BAILEY, GENERAL MANAGER
SUBJECT:
EXPENDITURE FOLLOW -UP
At the September 3, 2013 Budget and Finance Committee meeting, staff was asked to
provide additional information on the following:
Check Date Amount Vendor
196395 8/15/13 $7,344.83 D & L Supply
How many manholes were ordered and why? Does the District order in
lots? For normal stock or replacement project in process?
196182 7/25/13 $ 4,384.35 Russo Auto Body V #200
196278 8/01/13 4,203.00 Russo Auto Body V #201
196278 8/01/13 783.49 Russo Auto Body V #223
Provide more information from Purchasing for sending all auto body work
to one vendor within the service area.
D & L Supply
Per Senior Materials Coordinator Greg Ziegler, the D & L Supply invoices included two
orders. The first invoice is for an order of 25 rodding frame and covers needed for the
Collection System Operations (CSO) yard. These are the small 15" rodding inlets. It is
normal for Maintenance Crew Leader Mark Goss to ask for manhole frames and covers
for upcoming jobs. CSO normally keeps 10 to 20 in the yard. When construction jobs
are forthcoming, the District buys accordingly. The District uses more during the
summer, and the usage drops off during the winter.
The second invoice was requested by Environmental Compliance Superintendent Tim
Potter for a job at St. Mary's College. The lids ordered for this job were manhole covers
without "CCCSD" casted on them (marked "Sanitary Sewer "). The normal covers used
throughout the District have "CCCSD" casted on them. Mr. Potter had a special job
occurring at the college.
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Additional information provided by Mr. Zeigler on manhole purchases
• He has not heard of any disappearing manhole covers in the streets.
He purchases manhole castings and covers, and rodding inlets from D & L
Supply on an average of every 2 to 3 months, depending on construction needs.
• The District does not receive a lot or quantity discount from D & L Supply. Mr.
Zeigler has previously asked, and they have said they do not provide lot
discounts.
Per Environmental Compliance Superintendent Tim Potter, this order is one in a series
of orders. The project objective is to replace manhole covers at facilities operating
under a Source Control Permit that have "CCCSD" covers with generic "Sanitary
Sewer" covers. Until the 1990's, the District's Standard Specifications required
"CCCSD" manhole covers to be used in private systems. During a response to an
overflow condition from a manhole structure on the Kaiser facility in Walnut Creek in
2007, there was some confusion on the part of Kaiser staff when they observed
"CCCSD" on the manhole. It was decided that the District would undertake a project to
replace the "CCCSD" manhole covers on the structures at facilities that have been
issued a Source Control Permit. Several larger facilities with larger private systems
have been prioritized. The process is to replace the "CCCSD" covers at the District's
expense, since the facility was following the Standard Specifications when the covers
were first installed, and then CSO stockpiles the replaced "CCCSD" covers at their yard
and works them into their projects. The pace for the replacement is influenced by the
ability of CSO to use up the stock of covers generated from a replacement event. St.
Mary's College is the next facility slated for the replacement. Attached are copies of the
invoices for your review.
Russo's Auto Body
(additional information obtained from Purchasing and Fleet Management)
Purchasing requirements for setting up an annual contract for auto body work
Per Purchasing and Materials Manager Stephanie King, Purchasing can set up a
contract with one vendor for auto body work by employing a competitive process and
awarding to the lowest bidder. Since auto body work, in most cases, cannot be pre-
defined, staff would need to bid this out based on time and materials. The District
invites and encourages local business participation in its competitive processes;
however, the District does not exclude other businesses that are out of its service area.
The District also does not give any preference points towards local businesses, since it
does not currently have a policy in place for local preferences. The award is let to the
lowest bidder. Setting up a time and materials annual contract with one vendor is an
option for future auto body work; however, some of the local companies may not be
eligible due to their inability to accommodate the District's larger trucks. Other than
Russo Auto Body, the next closest auto body shop that the District is aware of that can
accommodate the larger trucks is out of Oakland. Therefore, setting up one vendor for
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all auto body work could result in less opportunity for the local companies to do
business with the District. The other option is to continue getting quotes on an as-
needed basis, as explained below.
Currently, the District receives multiple quotes based on its immediate needs for auto
body work. The auto body vendors submit lump sum quotes. Recently, there have
been multiple requests, due to vehicles needing paint jobs as opposed to replacing
them. However, staff has stated that the need for auto body work is usually infrequent
and unpredictable. When services are needed infrequently, it is common practice for
the District to receive quotes on an as- needed basis as opposed to doing a solicitation
to set up an annual contract. This practice helps the District receive current and
competitive pricing. Also, a lump sum price lowers the District's risk in terms of cost,
whereas the District is at greater risk and uncertainty of total cost with a time and
materials price.
Given this information, Purchasing feels it would be most advantageous for the District
to continue doing business as it has, unless it finds that the amount of auto body work
increases enough to warrant setting up an annual contract.
Doinq business with companies within the District's service area
Currently, the District includes and encourages local businesses to participate in its
solicitations. The District does not have a policy in place to give preference to local
businesses. if the Board would like to consider a local vendor preference policy, staff
can bring some options and recommendations back at later date. Many public agencies
have local preference policies, although it seems to be more prevalent in cities and
counties. In addition, when considering local preference policies, many agencies
consider outreach efforts to other types of businesses as well, such as disabled
veterans businesses, small businesses, minority -owned businesses, women -owned
businesses, etc.
There are limitations on how and when local bid preferences may be implemented.
These limitations stem, in large part, from other laws meant to make sure government
gets the best deal it can on contracts, to help avoid favoritism in government
contracting, and to comply with the Commerce Clause of the U.S. Constitution, which is
interpreted to forbid most restraints on open and free commerce. Therefore, legal
review and input of any proposed policy will be required.
In general, there are a few different types of Local Preference Programs:
• Tie -bids - when the bid of a local bidder is the same amount of that of a non -local
bid; preference goes to the local bidder
• Match /Percentage bids - when the local bidder's bid is within a certain
percentage of that of the lowest bid by a non -local bidder; the local bidder may
be awarded the bid; or the local bidder is given the opportunity to match the non -
local bidder's price.
• Absolute - requires jurisdiction to purchase certain commodities within
designated area
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Pros of a Local Preference Program:
• Increases economic activity in jurisdiction
• Higher level of employment
• Stimulates local economy by keeping expenditure of tax dollars in the locality
• Benefits local vendors by giving an advantage in the bid process
• May eliminate non -local bidders who do not have local area knowledge and
subcontractor contacts
Cons of a Local Preference Program:
• Violates basic principles of public purchasing: equity, impartiality, open
competition and the least cost to the taxpayer
• Causes an efficiency loss as purchasers switch to inefficient local producers
• Discourages competition and reduces the pool of competing bidders
• Higher fees may be paid to local firms when a local preference is in place
• Incurs additional staff time to administer program (validate whether companies
meet the criteria to qualify as "local," analysis of bids, resolution of the winning
bidder is more complex)
• Increased bid protests based on real or perceived legality concerns
• Definition and application of "local" is subject to interpretation and possible legal
challenge
• Could hinder cooperative purchasing opportunities with other jurisdictions;
thereby decreasing advantage pricing due to economies of scale
Other considerations:
• Federal government policy prohibits local procurement preferences for the
expenditure of federal grant funds
• Purchasing staff at many public agencies apply local preference policies and they
note that the application of such a policy produces minimal changes in the
outcome of awards
Fleet Management
Per Field Operations Superintendent Don Rhoads, the vehicle shop has been getting
competitive quotes from multiple vendors for each job. Consistently, Russo has been
the lowest quote and provides excellent service. The following are some of the extras
they provide.
• Onsite Quotes - Russo's is the only vendor who comes to the CSO facility to do
the quote for the work. Staff has to take the unit to all the other vendors for such
q u otes.
Drop off assistance - Russo's provides a ride back to CSO to the District's driver
when after dropping off the vehicle for repairs. They also have a local
representative who lives nearby, so the District can often coordinate return trips
to pick up the vehicle.
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Page 5 of 6
C Large Truck Booth - Russo's is one of only a few vendors in the Bay Area with a
booth large enough to perform work on our larger trucks. Only Golden Gate in
Oakland and one other in San Leandro have similar setups.
Per Mr. Rhoads, Russo's has demonstrated they have the best pricing, perform
excellent work, minimize staff time, and can perform their services on any of the
vehicles. They would be the best choice with whom to enter into a long term contract to
perform vehicle painting services. If the Board decides that it wants to continue to
obtain competitive quotes, staff would be more than glad to continue do so, but Mr.
Rhoads believes the District should continue to use Russo's if they have the lowest
quote.
Staff is asking for direction from the Committee on whether or not to continue the
current business practice or consider a Local Preference Program.
Russo's Auto Body (Information provided at 9/3/13 Committee meeting)
The first two invoices for Russo's Auto Body in the amount of $4,384.35 and
$4,203.00 were for preparation and paint on two of the District's 2002 Ford vans
(Vehicles 200 and 201). The paint was flaking in several areas on both units. Per
discussion with Field Operations Superintendent Don Rhoads, the two vans were in
good shape, had low mileage, but it appeared that that model /year had bad paint jobs.
It was determined that it would be cheaper to paint the vans than replace them. Per Mr.
Rhoads, Russo's Auto Body provides quality work for a reasonable price, and bids are
not shared with other vendors.
Vehicle & Equipment Maintenance Supervisor Nick Wright requested and received
quotes from the following:
Vehicle 201 was estimated by 4 different auto body shops
Jim's Auto Body in Concord quoted $7,036.91
Mike Rose Auto Body, Inc. quoted $6,142.17
Lafayette Auto Body quoted $4,220.21
Russo Auto Body quoted $4,203.00
Vehicle 200 was quoted by the 2 lowest vendors
Lafayette Auto Body quoted $4,668.48
Russo Auto Body quoted $4,384.35
Per Mr. Wright, combining the requisitions on one purchase order seemed like a more
reasonable thing to do since identical material and work could be combined. It would
also minimize downtime for staff. The total for the two van repaints was $8,587.35.
The third Russo Auto Body invoice in the amount of $783.49 was for repainting the
hood on Vehicle 223, one of three 2004 Chevy pickup trucks. Vehicles 223, 224, and
225 had paint issues on the hood. Purchase Order 040710 for three Chevy hoods was
quoted by Russo Auto Body for $783.49 per hood, for a total of $2,350.47. This pricing
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Page 6 of 6
was below the purchasing policies' competitive pricing requirement and was done on
7/9/13.
After further discussion with Safety and Risk Management Administrator Shari Deutsch,
the District does in fact use other businesses in addition to Russo Auto Body and are as
follows: GG Truck Center, Concord Auto Body, Miracle Auto Body, Mike Rose's Auto
Body, Jim's Auto Body, Miracle Auto Painting, and Western Truck Fab.
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Pack List No: 0000019978
CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SAN CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SAN
5019 IMHOFF PLACE 5019 IMHOFF PLACE
MARTINEZ, CA 94553 USA MARTINEZ, CA 94553 USA
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All other claims and returns must be accompanied by an invoice within
30 days. All returns are subject to a re- stocking fee.
PVRC/U15ER HEREBY ACNNOWLEDGE8 RECEIPT OF ABOVE MERCHANDISE AS BEU 0 COMPLETE
A A AND -N 0000 ORDER AND 3 SLBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH BELOW AND
ON THE FACE HEREOF T•ERE ARE NO TERMS OR CONOITION9 VERBAL OR OTHERWLBE RELAT.
:NO TO THE GOODS ORDERED HEREBY WHICH ARE NOT CONTAINED HEREIN.
Lindon
1 %10 Met 30
25 / 52.00
25 92.30
Subtotal
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Trade Discount
Payment/Credit Amount
1,300.00
2,307.50
3,607.50
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306.65
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SIGNATURE OF AU HORIZED PURCHASER
PL RCHASER AGREES TO PAY 'HE PRICE ESTIMATED ON THE FACE HEREOF TO'ELLER AT L NOON. UTAH ADDITIONALCGSTS NCURRED WILL BE ADDED
TO AND PAID AT PART OF THE SELLING PRICE IN ADDITION TO THE PRICE SHOWN ON FACE HEREOF PURCHASER AGREES TO PAY ALL STATE FEDERAL D SL L SUPPLY ASSUMES NO LABILITY FOR MATERIALS
COUNTY AND C: TY TAXES NOW N EFT ECT OR HEREAFTI R MP09 ED UPON RECE PT OF GOODS ORDERED w( RE, INDER 'F 1, i PURCHASE PRICE A ANY
PARTTHEREOF'S NOT PAID BY PURCHASER TO SELLER WHEN.IUE. PURCHASER SHALL PAY REASONABLE COLLECTORS ANDIOR ATTORNEYS FEES
(WHETHER OR NOT LEGAL ACTION BE HSTITUITED)ANOALLOF SEL.ERS COLLECTION COATS AND EXPENSES NCLLOING COURT COSTS FLEGALACTION NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY BY 'URCHASER
1F COMMENCED A' ERVICE CHARGE OFT PER MONTH (NT, ANNUAL PERCENTAI.E RATE) ON THE I. NPAO BALANCE SHALL BC CHARGED ON ANY BAL
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Invoice No.:
0000018171
D &L Supply Company Inc.
PO Box 580
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Invoice Date:
8/9/2013
ustomer No.:
CA -CEN 100
Orem, UT 84059
Phone: 801 - 785 -5015
Branch:
CA
Fax: 801- 785 -0835
Admin. Services
Salesperson::
Toll Free Phone: 800 - 453 -9802
Our Order No:
SO -C 1283
Pack List No: 0000019978
CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SAN CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SAN
5019 IMHOFF PLACE 5019 IMHOFF PLACE
MARTINEZ, CA 94553 USA MARTINEZ, CA 94553 USA
040764 OT
H- 8026 -12 CA C- XH,CCCSD 16 I /2C,EP,BP
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Terms and Conditions of Sale
Quantity variations must be reported within 5 days of receipt of material.
All other claims and returns must be accompanied by an invoice within
30 days. All returns are subject to a re- stocking fee.
PVRC/U15ER HEREBY ACNNOWLEDGE8 RECEIPT OF ABOVE MERCHANDISE AS BEU 0 COMPLETE
A A AND -N 0000 ORDER AND 3 SLBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH BELOW AND
ON THE FACE HEREOF T•ERE ARE NO TERMS OR CONOITION9 VERBAL OR OTHERWLBE RELAT.
:NO TO THE GOODS ORDERED HEREBY WHICH ARE NOT CONTAINED HEREIN.
Lindon
1 %10 Met 30
25 / 52.00
25 92.30
Subtotal
Shipping & Handling
Sales Tar
Trade Discount
Payment/Credit Amount
1,300.00
2,307.50
3,607.50
0.00
306.65
0.00
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3.914.15
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SIGNATURE OF AU HORIZED PURCHASER
PL RCHASER AGREES TO PAY 'HE PRICE ESTIMATED ON THE FACE HEREOF TO'ELLER AT L NOON. UTAH ADDITIONALCGSTS NCURRED WILL BE ADDED
TO AND PAID AT PART OF THE SELLING PRICE IN ADDITION TO THE PRICE SHOWN ON FACE HEREOF PURCHASER AGREES TO PAY ALL STATE FEDERAL D SL L SUPPLY ASSUMES NO LABILITY FOR MATERIALS
COUNTY AND C: TY TAXES NOW N EFT ECT OR HEREAFTI R MP09 ED UPON RECE PT OF GOODS ORDERED w( RE, INDER 'F 1, i PURCHASE PRICE A ANY
PARTTHEREOF'S NOT PAID BY PURCHASER TO SELLER WHEN.IUE. PURCHASER SHALL PAY REASONABLE COLLECTORS ANDIOR ATTORNEYS FEES
(WHETHER OR NOT LEGAL ACTION BE HSTITUITED)ANOALLOF SEL.ERS COLLECTION COATS AND EXPENSES NCLLOING COURT COSTS FLEGALACTION NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY BY 'URCHASER
1F COMMENCED A' ERVICE CHARGE OFT PER MONTH (NT, ANNUAL PERCENTAI.E RATE) ON THE I. NPAO BALANCE SHALL BC CHARGED ON ANY BAL
I ANCE HOT PAID YA T'III..DAY. I �CXHOWLEOGETHESE'ERMS AN0 CONDITIONS BY MY S GNATURE
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Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
9/04/13
P.O. 040764
Purchase Order Inquiry
14:42:32
Type option,
press Enter.
1 =Item detail 2= Receipt History
Position to
line:
Opt Line
Quantity UOM Item Number Unit Cost Ext Cost
Tax
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25.00 EA 059 004 00001 52.0000 1300.00
S
COVER RODDING INLET
Ref nbr 1756
COVERboRODDI� INLET MARKED "CCCSD"
_ 002
25.00 EA 143 004 00002 92.3000 2307.50
S
MANHOLE FRAME
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FRAME, RODDING INLET FLUSH INLET 15"
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0000 - / 07 - UO- 0 0
_ 003
25.00 EA 903 000 153.5000 3837.50
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COLLECTION SYSTEM DEPT. COLLECTION SYSTEM
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28" MANHOLE COVER W /CCCSD FOR MARK GOSS
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Sub tot:
7445.00 Discount: Tax: 632.83 Total:
8077.83
Sales tax total
: 632.83 Addt'1 tax total :
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Terms and Coirditlons of Sale
Quantity variations must be reported within 5 days of receipt of material.
All other claims and returns must be accompanied by an invoice within
30 days. All returns are subject to a re- stocking fee.
30 101.40
3 52.00
Subtotal
Shipping & Handling
Sales Tax
Trade Discount
Payment/Credit Amount
NUNASEN HEREBY ACRNOWl ME5 RECEIPT OF ABOVE MERCHANDISE AS BEING COMPLETE
AND IN GOOD ORDER AND IS SUBJECT TO THE TEAMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH BELOW AND �/
ON THE FACE HEREOF THERE ARE NO TERMS OR CONDITIONS VERBAL OR OTHERWISE RELAY /i`
ING TO THE GOODS ORDERED HEREBY WHICH ARE NOT CONTAINED HEREIN
SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED PURCHASER
3,042.00
156.00
3,198.0(
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271.83
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3.469.83
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CPD L FFEI HEREOF PURCHASER STATE, �`
OUNTYANCT' TAKES NOW NEFEC' OR HEREAFTER MPOS EDPON REC"OFCOOD ORDERED HEREUNDER THE PURCHASEPRICE D D & L SUPPLY ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR MATERIALS
THEREOF T E NE DUE S C REASONABLE `° IDNAa° A(WHE ER OR NO LEGAL PURCHASER D)ANDAL.OFRCO LETIDONCOSTSANDXPE Es NCLUIGGaTCO TSILEGALLCTIc. NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY BY PURCHASER
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Invoice No..
0000017179
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PO Box 580
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Orem, UT 84059
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0000018761
GL' NTRAL CONTRA COSTA SAN
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5019 IMHOFF PLACE
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MARTI.,T' Z. CA 94553
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Terms and Coirditlons of Sale
Quantity variations must be reported within 5 days of receipt of material.
All other claims and returns must be accompanied by an invoice within
30 days. All returns are subject to a re- stocking fee.
30 101.40
3 52.00
Subtotal
Shipping & Handling
Sales Tax
Trade Discount
Payment/Credit Amount
NUNASEN HEREBY ACRNOWl ME5 RECEIPT OF ABOVE MERCHANDISE AS BEING COMPLETE
AND IN GOOD ORDER AND IS SUBJECT TO THE TEAMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH BELOW AND �/
ON THE FACE HEREOF THERE ARE NO TERMS OR CONDITIONS VERBAL OR OTHERWISE RELAY /i`
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SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED PURCHASER
3,042.00
156.00
3,198.0(
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CPD L FFEI HEREOF PURCHASER STATE, �`
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PI625102 Central Contra Costa Sanitary District 8/14/13
Purchase Pequisition 11:03:58
Number . . . . . . . 0000041434
Type . . . . . . . . 1 PURCHASE REQUISITION
Status . . . . . . . ALL ITEMS ON ORDER
Reason . . . . . . . REPLACEMENT OF "CCCSD" LIDS WITH "SANITARY SEWER"
By . . . . . . . . . LIDS AT ST MARYS COLLEGE
Date . . . . . . . . 4/11/13
Vendor . . . . . . . 8203 D & L SUPPLY
Contract nbr . . . . .
Ship to . . . . . . . WC WALNUT CREEK
Deliver by date . . . 6/01/13
Buyer . . . . . . . . AH ANTHONY HOLT
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_ 1 30.00 EA STANDARD MANHOLE LID
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Total: 3198.00
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Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
Financial Reserve (Funds Required) Guidelines
The purpose of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District's (The District) Funds
Required Guidelines is to ensure that the District will have sufficient liquid cash
and investments available to meet its operating, capital, self - insurance, and debt
service obligations. This guideline establishes a minimum amount required in
cash and investments to cover total District cash flow needs throughout the year
without borrowing funds. This minimum requirement provides a sufficient level of
cash and investments for long -term financial planning and for maintaining the
District's long -term financial health and stability.
Cash Flow Guidelines and Definitions
Funds Required is the amount of money held in cash and investments that is
needed at June 30th of any fiscal year to meet our cash flow needs through mid -
December, when we receive our first sewer service charge (SSC) and property
tax payment from Contra Costa County (CCC).
A cash flow analysis is prepared each year during the 10 -year planning process
to determine an appropriate level of rate and fee adjustments. Staff will
recommend rate and fee adjustments with a goal of maintaining our minimum
Funds Required threshold. Funds are needed to pay our bills between mid -April
and mid- December while we wait for our SSC and property tax installment to be
deposited into our account by CCC. We have other smaller revenue sources
each month that help offset expense allowing for the requirement to be less than
the full eight -month period; however, the County installment is our largest
revenue source. The amount of cash required from June 30th (the end of the
fiscal year) until mid- December is 5Y2 months. The amount currently needed to
be set aside is approximately 30 -32% of the next year's budgeted O &M and
Capital expenses, plus 100% of debt service. in addition, approximately $4
million is set aside in the Self - insurance Fund.
Events or Conditions that Prompt the Use of Cash Funds Required
Cash Funds Required supply adequate cash flow to avoid short-term borrowing
and to provide for unplanned or unforeseen events. Also, adequate cash Funds
Required provide working capital to help stabilize rates and are a component of
achieving favorable credit ratings that can help to minimize costs of issuing future
debt. The cash Funds Required earn interest and provide a financial cushion for
dealing with unanticipated financial needs such as: State legislative decisions
impacting revenue flows to the District, acceleration of capital project work,
unexpected benefit increases, new regulations, unanticipated increases in costs
such as chemicals and utilities, unforeseen emergency situations, unexpected
drops in revenue such as loss of some portion of property tax or changes in the
economy such as housing slowdowns, and unexpected economic conditions in
general that affect our revenue or expense.
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Minimum Funds Required Requirements
Below are definitions and our minimum Funds Required requirements in our four
internal sub -funds based on annual cash -flow analyses. These thresholds should
not drop below the minimum requirements as of June 30th each fiscal year. Also,
while we show a minimum Funds Required amount for each internal sub -fund,
temporary investments are recorded in the Sewer Construction Fund, with the
exception of Self - Insurance that has its own investment pool.
Minimum Funds Required are:
• Running Expense Sub -Fund (Operations & Maintenance or O &M)
accounts for the general operations of the District. Substantially all
operating revenues and expenses are accounted for in this internal sub -
fund.
o Minimum Cash Funds Required = 32% of the next year's budgeted
O &M expenses.
Debt Service Sub -Fund accounts for activity associated with the payment
of the District's long term bonds and loans. There is a Legally Restricted
Reserve Requirement of one annual bond payment for each issuance held
by our trustee, U.S. Bank, in the event the District is not able to make its
payment. Funds held in this account will be used to make the last year's
debt service payments for each issuance.
o Minimum Cash Funds Required = 100% of next year's principal and
interest, which must be paid each year per our bond document.
Sewer Construction Sub -Fund (Capital or S /C) accounts for non - operating
revenues, which are to be used for acquisition or construction of plant,
property and equipment
o Minimum Cash Funds Required = 30% of the next year's budgeted
Capital Project Expenditures.
• Self- Insurance Sub -Fund accounts for interest earnings on cash balances
in this sub -fund and cash allocations from other sub - funds, as well as for
costs of insurance premiums, deductibles, and claims not covered by the
District's insurance policies.
o Minimum Cash Funds Required: determined by an Actuarial Study
that is performed every-other year. The current temporary
investment balance is approximately $4.0 million.
• Self - insurance Funds Required is not included in the 10 -year financial
plan model.
GASB 45 funds set aside for future retiree healthcare premiums are not
included in our funds available.
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