R-2017-4795 - 9/28/2017 RESOLUTION NO. R-2017-4795
WHEREAS, the City of Round Rock ("City") desires to license certain utility and customer
engagement software, and
WHEREAS, Smart Energy Systems, LLC is in the business of providing the type of software
the City intends to obtain, and
WHEREAS, Smart Energy Systems, LLC has submitted a "Software as a Service" &
Professional Services Agreement to provide said services, and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to enter into said agreement with Smart Energy Systems,
LLC,Now Therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS,
That the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute on behalf of the City a "Software
as a Service" & Professional Services Agreement With Smart Energy Systems, LLC, a copy of same
being attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein for all purposes.
The City Council hereby finds and declares that written notice of the date, hour, place and
subject of the meeting at which this Resolution was adopted was posted and that such meeting was
open to the public as required by law at all times during which this Resolution and the subject matter
hereof were discussed, considered and formally acted upon, all as required by the Open Meetings Act,
Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as amended.
RESOLVED this 28th day of September, 2017.
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CITY OF ROUND ROCK
"SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE"&
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH SMART ENERGY SYSTEMS,LLC
This"Software as a Service"and Professional Services Agreement(hereinafter referred to
as the"Agreement") is made on the day of the month of September 2017(hereinafter referred to
as the "Effective Date") by and between Smart Energy Systems, LLC, with offices located at
19900 MacArthur Boulevard, Suite 370,Irvine,California 92612(hereinafter referred to as"SES")
and the City of Round Rock, Texas, a home-rule municipality with offices located at 221 East
Main Street, Round Rock, Texas 78664 (hereinafter referred to as the"City").
WHEREAS, City desires to license certain utility and customer engagement software
(hereinafter referred to as the"System"); and
WHEREAS, City issued a "Request for Proposals" ("RFP") for the services described
above; and
WHEREAS, SES is in the business of providing the type of software City intends to obtain
and submitted a proposal in response to the RFP; and
WHEREAS, SES wishes to license to City, and City wishes to use and license from SES,
the cloud-hosted software for utility and customer engagement on the terms and conditions set out
in this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, City, by signature of this Agreement, is awarding SES the contract for
furnishing, delivering, installing, and implementing the specified System;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and of the mutual covenants and
promises set forth herein, which consideration is declared good and sufficient by both parties, SES
and City agree that SES shall provide certain products and services, and City shall pay the prices
agreed therefor, in accordance with the requirements and conditions set forth in this Agreement.
This Agreement consists of the following sections and exhibits, each of which is attached
hereto and incorporated by reference as though recited herein verbatim:
SECTION 1: DEFINITIONS
SECTION 2: SOFTWARE DELIVERY
SECTION 3: UPDATES AND SERVICE LEVELS
SECTION 4: FEES AND PAYMENTS
SECTION 5: IP&FEEDBACK
SECTION 6: CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
SECTION 7: REPRESENTATIONS&WARRANTIES
SECTION 8: INDEMNIFICATION
SECTION 9: LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
SECTION 10:TERMINATION
SECTION 11: MISCELLANEOUS
Exhibits:
Exhibit A—Scope of Work
Exhibit B—Request for Proposal
L DEFINITIONS. In this Agreement, unless the context otherwise requires, capitalized
terms will have the meaning assigned to them herein, including the following:
1.1 "Documentation" means the Software's standard user manuals and other accompanying
documents related to the Software delivered to City during implementation.
1.2 "Implementation" means the process for gathering requirements, configuring, testing,
training, and integrating the Software for City's use, as set forth in a Statement of Work.
1.3 "Major Release" means any new version of the Software where the left most version
number, or the second to left most version number, increases by at least one integer
increment.
1.4 "Software" means SES's SCM® software, version 6.6.2 in source code and object code
format, and shall include only the modules specified in an applicable Statement of Work
made part of this Agreement as Exhibit A or Change Order thereto.
1.5 "Specifications"means SES's specifications for the Software as set forth in an applicable
Statement of Work
1.6 "Term"means five(5) years from the effective date of this Agreement. The effective date
is the date upon which the binding signatures of both parties to this Agreement is affixed.
1.7 "Upgrades"is defined in Section 3.1(a)below.
2 SOFTWARE DELIVERY.
2.1 Right to Access and Use Software. SES hereby grants City a non-exclusive right to use and
make available the Software to City's utility users and/or employees during the Term,
subject to Section 2.2 below.
2.2 Restrictions on Software Use. This Agreement grants the City a limited right to access and
use the Software. The Software is not sold, and City receives no title to or ownership of
any copy of the Software or the Software itself. Furthermore, City receives no rights to the
Software other than those specifically granted in Section 2.1 above. Without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, City shall not: (a) modify, create derivative works from,
distribute,publicly display,publicly perform,or sub-subscribe the Software;(b)allow third
parties to exploit the Software; or(c)reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to derive any
of the Software's source code.
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3. UPDATES AND SERVICE LEVELS.
3.1 Provision of Updates. SES shall maintain and update the Software as follows during the
Term:
(a) SES will routinely update the Software to address any security updates, bug fixes,
or responsiveness matters quarterly or as is required pursuant to Section 3.2 below
or otherwise. SES may update the Software to add any new features or functions,
incorporate any improved process changes, and/or implement any performance-
enhancing modifications annually, if applicable ("Upgrades"). Pursuant to the
payment of the fees set forth in Section 4, City may elect to upgrade its current
version of the Software once per calendar year, so long as SES has made one or
more Major Releases available during said year, and so long as City's subscription
terms is current, fully paid up, and in no way in default. Should City exercise this
right, upon notice, City will first access the impact of any such Upgrade will have
on the City's specific IT environment, solely considering City's relevant APIs and
any requested customizations. All other potential IT or business process impacts
shall not be within the scope of said assessment. SES will then provide a detailed
report to City identifying any costs,time, and materials necessary to effectuate any
such upgrade in light of those two (2) items, and City shall then decide whether to
implement the newer Software version. Any terms concerning the one-time charges
or fees associated with such an upgrade shall be set out in a subsequent Statement
of Work. Upon completion of any such Software upgrade implementation,
"Software" as defined herein shall then incorporate the version of SCM to which
City has upgraded.
(b) Should an Upgrade be required pursuant to Section 3.2 below, SES will promptly
notify City of any downtime and provide confirmation once functionality is restored
pursuant to the terms therein.
(c) Each Upgrade will constitute an element of the Software and will be subject to this
Agreement's terms, including without limitation, subscription, warranty, and
indemnity terms.
3.2 Service Levels. SES shall exercise reasonable efforts to achieve the following service
performance targets:
(a) Severity Classification
(i) Severity 4—Critical business impact with no alternative.
(ii) Severity 3 —High business impact with complicated alternative.
(iii) Severity 2—Minimal business impact with alternatives.
(iv) Severity 1 —Cosmetic issues or documentation issues.
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(b) Service performance targets are set against system availability, problem resolution
times, and follow-up. Performance reporting against such targets shall be as follows
with Pacific Time used to determine"business hours":
(i) System Availability: All hours, not including normal scheduled system
maintenance 99.9%
(ii) Problem Resolution Time:
Severity 4—within 4 business hours 95%
Severity 3 —within 8 normal business hours 90%
Severity 2—within 40 normal business hours 80%
Severity 1 —within 80 normal business hours 70%
(iii) Follow-Up:
Severity 4—daily update 99%
Severity 3—daily(business)update 99%
Severity 2—weekly update 99%
Severity 1 —monthly update 99%
(c) SES will measure the Service performance targets on a monthly basis.
4, FEES AND PAYMENTS.
4.1. Fees. All implementation fees, software subscription fees, and any other applicable fees,
shall be set forth in the attached Statement of Work(Exhibit"A"). Fees shall be paid as follows:
(a) Annual Subscription Fee: 100% due upon execution of this Agreement.
(b) Implementation Fee: 25% due upon completion of each of the first four (4)
milestones.
42 Not-to-Exceed Amount. City shall be authorized to pay SES an amount not to exceed Two
Hundred Five Thousand and No/100 Dollars($205,000.00)for the term of this Agreement. Said
not-to-exceed sum includes Twenty-One Thousand Six Hundred Fourteen and No/100 Dollars
($21,614.00) for custom services outside the Statement of Work, if required.
43 Prompt Payment Act. In accordance with Chapter 2251 of the Texas Government Code,
any payment to be made by City to SES will be made within thirty (30) days of the date City
receives goods under this Agreement, the date the performance of the services under this
Agreement are completed, or the date City receives a correct invoice for the goods or services,
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whichever is later. SES may charge interest on an overdue payment at the "rate in effect" on
September 1 of the fiscal year in which the payment becomes overdue, in accordance with Texas
Government Code Section 2251.025(b). This Prompt Payment Policy does not apply to payments
made by City if:
(a) There is a bona fide dispute between City and SES, a contractor, subcontractor, or
supplier about goods delivered or the service performed that causes the payment to
be late; or
(b) There is a bona fide dispute between SES and a subcontractor or between a
subcontractor and its supplier about the goods delivered or the service performed
that causes the payment to be late;or
(c) The terms of a federal contract, grant, regulation, or statute prevent City from
making a timely payment with federal funds;or
(d) The invoice is not mailed to City in strict accordance with any instruction on the
purchase order relating to the payment.
4.4 Invoices. All invoices shall include, at minimum, the following information: (i) name and
address of SES; (ii)purchase order or statement of work number; (iii) description and quantity of
items received or services provided; and(iv) delivery or performance dates.
& IP &FEEDBACK.
5.1 IP Rights in the Software. SES retains all right, title, and interest in and to the
Documentation and Software, including without limitation Upgrades, except to the extent of the
limited subscription rights specifically set forth in Section 2.1. City recognizes that the Software
and its components are protected by copyright and other laws. City shall not (and shall not allow
or cause any third party to) reverse engineer, disassemble, alter, or otherwise translate the
Software, Documentation, or Upgrades.
5.2 Feedback. City hereby grants SES a perpetual,irrevocable,unrestricted,worldwide license
to use any Feedback (as defined below) City communicates to SES during the Term, without
compensation or any obligation to report on such use. Such rights shall include, without limitation,
the right to exploit Feedback in any way and the right to grant sublicenses. Notwithstanding the
provisions of Article 6 (Confidential Information) below, Feedback will not be considered City's
Confidential Information. "Feedback" as it is used in this Agreement refers to any suggestion or
idea for modifying any of SES's products or services, including all intellectual property rights
therein.
6. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
6.1 Confidential Information Defined. "Confidential Information" as it is used in this
Agreement refers to the following types of material or content one party to this Agreement
("Discloser") discloses to the other ("Recipient"): (a) any information Disclosure marks or
designates as "Confidential" at the time of disclosure; and (b) any other non-public, sensitive
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information disclosed by Disclosure, including, but not limited to code, inventions, know-how,
business, technical, and financial information, or other information which should reasonably be
known by the Recipient to be confidential at the time it is disclosed, due to the nature of the
information and circumstances surrounding such disclosure. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
Confidential Information does not include information that: (i) is in Recipient's possession at the
time of disclosure; (ii) is independently development by Recipient without use of or reference to
Confidential Information; (iii)becomes known publicly,before or after disclosure, other than as a
result of Recipient's improper action or inaction; or(iv)is rightfully obtained by Recipient from a
third party without breach of any confidentiality obligations.
6.2 Nondisclosure. Recipient shall not use Confidential Information for any purpose other than
to facilitate this Agreement (the "Purpose"). Recipient: (a) shall not disclose Confidential
Information to any employee or contractor of Recipient unless such person needs access in order
to facilitate the Purpose and executes a nondisclosure agreement with Recipient with terms no less
restrictive than those in this Article 6; and (b) shall not disclose Confidential Information to any
third party without Discloser's prior written consent. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Recipient
shall protect Confidential Information with the same degree of care it uses to protect its own
confidential information, but with no less than reasonable care. Recipient shall promptly notify
Disclosure of any misuse or misappropriation of Confidential Information that comes to
Recipient's attention. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Recipient may disclose Confidential
Information as required by applicable law or by proper legal or governmental authority. Recipient
shall give Disclosure prompt notice of any such legal or governmental demand and reasonably
cooperate with Disclosure in any effort to seek a protective order or otherwise to contest such
required disclosure, at Discloser's expense.
6.3 Injunction. Recipient agrees that breach of this Article 6 could cause Disclosure irreparable
injury, for which monetary damages would be inadequate, and in addition to any other remedy,
Disclosure may be entitled to injunctive relief against such breach or threatened breach, without
proving actual damage.
6.4 Termination & Return. With respect to each item of Confidential Information, the
obligations Section 6.2 above (Nondisclosure) will terminate three (3) years from the expiration
of the Agreement. Upon such termination,Recipient shall return all copies(excepting one(1)copy
archived for purposes of City's back-up processes) of Confidential Information to SES or certify,
in writing, the destruction thereof.
6.5 Retention of Rights. This Agreement does not transfer owners of Confidential Information
or grant a license to any other right thereto. Discloser will retain all right, title, and interest in and
to all Confidential Information.
7. REPRESENTATIONS &WARRANTIE .
7.1. From SES:
(a) Re:Function. SES represents and warrants,that during the Term,the Software will
perform materially in accordance in with its Specifications and pursuant to the
service level targets in Section 3.2 above.
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(b) Re: IP Rights in the Software. Subject to the next sentence, SES represents and
warrants that it owns the Software, and has the power and authority to grant the
rights in this Agreement without the further consent of any third party. SES's
representations and warranties in the preceding sentence to no apply to the extent
that the infringement arises out of any of the conditions listed in Subsections 8.1(a)
through 8.1(e) below. In the event of a breach of the warranty in this Subsection
7.1(b), SES, at its own expense,will promptly take the following actions: (i) secure
for City the right to continue using the Software;(ii)replace or modify the Software
to make it non-infringing, provided such modification or replacement will not
materially degrade any functionality listed in the Specifications; or(iii) refund the
prorated SaaS Subscription Fee paid for the Software for every month remaining in
the Term, following the date after which City is required to cease use of the
Software. In conjunction with City's right to terminate for breach where applicable
and the provisions of Section 8.1 below (Indemnified Claims), the preceding
sentence states SES's sole obligation and liability, and City's sole remedy, for
breach of the warranty in this Subsection 7.1(b) and for potential of actual
infringement by Software.
72 From Both Parties.Each party represents and warrants that it has the full right and authority
to enter into, execute, and perform its obligations under this Agreement and that no pending or
threatened claim of litigation known to it would have a material adverse impact on its ability to
perform as required hereunder.
73 Warranty Disclaimers. Except for the express warranties in Section 7.1 and 7.2 above, SES
MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT
LIMITATION ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SES does not warrant that the Software will perform without error or
that it will run without immaterial interruption. SES provides no warranty regarding, and will have
no responsibility for, any claim arising out of. (a) a modification of the Software made by anyone
other than SES, unless SES approves such modification in writing; or (b) use of the Software in
combination with any operating system not authorized or specifically forbidden in the
Specifications or Documentation or with hardware or software.
a INDEMNIFICATION.
8.1 Indemnified Claims. SES shall defend and indemnify City and its officers, directors,
shareholders, parents, subsidiaries, agents, successors, and assigns against any "Indemnified
Claim," meaning any third-party claim, suit, or proceeding arising out of, related to, or alleging
infringement of any patent, copyright, trade secret or any other intellectual property right by the
Software. SES's obligations set forth in this Section 8.1 do not apply to the extent that an
Indemnified Claim arises out of (a)City's breach of this Agreement; (b)revisions to the Software
made without SES's written consent; (c) City's failure to incorporate Upgrades that would have
avoided the alleged infringement, provided SES offered such Upgrades without charges no
otherwise required pursuant to this Agreement; (d) SES's modification of Software in compliance
with City's specifications; (e) unauthorized use of the Software by third parties; or
(f)use of the Software with hardware of software no provided by or approved by SES.
8.2 Litigation & Additional Terms. SES's obligations pursuant to Section 8.1 above will be
excused to the extent that City's or any of City's representatives' failure to provide prompt notice
of the Indemnified Claim or reasonably to cooperate materially prejudices the defense. SES will
control the defense of any Indemnified Claim, including appeals, negotiations, and any settlement
or compromise thereof;provide City will have the right,not to be exercised unreasonably,to reject
any settlement or compromise that requires that it admit wrongdoing or liability or subjects it to
any ongoing affirmative obligation.
9 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
9.1 Liability Cap. SES's liability arising out of or related to this Agreement shall in no event
exceed the Subscription Fee paid by City within the twelve(12)months preceding the claim.
9.2 Exclusion of Consequential Damages. IN NO EVENT WILL SES BE LIABLE TO CITY
FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR PUNITIVE
DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT.
9.3 Clarifications & Disclaimers. THE LIABILITIES LIMITED BY THIS ARTICLE 9
APPLY REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT,
STRICT PRODUCT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE; EVEN IF SES IS ADVISED IN
ADVANCE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF THE DAMAGES IN QUESTION AND EVEN IF SUCH
DAMAGES WERE FORESSEABLE; AND EVEN IF CITY'S REMEDIES FAIL OF THEIR
ESSENTIAL PURPOSE. If applicable law limits the application of the provisions of this Section
9, SES's liability will be limited to the maximum extent permitted by law. For the avoidance of
doubt, SES's liability limits apply to SES's affiliates, providers, agents, sponsors, directors,
officers, employees, consultants, and other representatives.
10. TERMINATION
10.1 Termination for Cause. Either party may terminate this Agreement for cause if the other
party(a)fails to cure any material breach within thirty(30)days after written notice of such breach;
or(b) ceases operations without a successor.
10.2 Termination for Convenience. Either party may terminate this Agreement, in whole or in
part, for convenience and without cause, at any time upon one hundred twenty(120)days' written
notice to the other party.
10.3 Effects of Termination. Upon termination of this Agreement, City shall cease all use of the
Software and delete, destroy, and return all copies of the Documentation in its possession or
control. The following provision will survive termination or expiration of this Agreement: (a) any
obligation of City to pay fees incurred before termination; (b) Articles and Sections: 2.2
(Restrictions on Software Rights); 5 (IP&Feedback); 6(Confidential Information); 7.3 (Warranty
Disclaimers); 8 (Indemnification); and 9 (Limitation of Liability); and (c) any other provision
herein that must survive to fulfill its essential purpose.
it MISCELLANEOUS
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11.1 Assignment and Delegation. The parties hereby bind themselves, their successors, assigns
and legal representatives to each other with respect to the terms of this Agreement. Neither party
may assign any rights or delegate any duties under this Agreement without the other party's prior
written approval, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.
11.2 Compliance with Laws, Charter and Ordinances. SES, its consultants, agents, employees
and subcontractors shall use best efforts to comply with all applicable federal and state laws, the
Charter and Ordinances of the City of Round Rock, as amended, and with all applicable rules and
regulations promulgated by local, state and national boards, bureaus and agencies.
11.3 Applicable Law; Enforcement and Venue. This Agreement shall be enforceable in Round
Rock,Texas, and if legal action is necessary by either party with respect to the enforcement of any
or all of the terms or conditions herein, exclusive venue shall lie in Williamson County, Texas.
This Agreement shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws and court decisions
in Texas.
11.4 Notices. All notices and other communications in connection with this Agreement shall be
in writing and shall be considered given as follows:
(a) When delivered personally to recipient's address as stated in Agreement,or
(b) Three(3) days after being deposited in the United States mail, with postage
prepaid to the recipient's address as stated in this Agreement.
Notice to SES:
Smart Energy Systems, LLC
19900 MacArthur Boulevard,
Suite 370
Irvine, CA 92612
Notice to City:
City Manager Stephan L. Sheets, City Attorney
221 East Main Street AND TO: 309 East Main Street
Round Rock, TX 78664 Round Rock, TX 78664
11.5 Dispute Resolution. If a dispute arises under this Agreement, the parties agree to first try
to resolve the dispute with the help of a mutually selected mediator. If the parties cannot agree on
a mediator, City shall select one mediator and SES shall select one mediator and those two (2)
mediators shall agree upon a third mediator.Any costs and fees,other than attorney fees, associated
with the mediation shall be shared equally by the parties. The parties hereby expressly agree that
no claims or disputes between the parties arising out of or relating to this Agreement or a breach
thereof shall be decided by any arbitration proceeding, including without limitation, any
proceeding under the Federal Arbitration Act (9 USC Section 1-14) or any applicable arbitration
statute.
11.6 Force Maieure. Notwithstanding any other provisions hereof to the contrary, no failure,
delay or default in performance of any obligation hereunder shall constitute an event of default
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or breach of this Agreement,only to the extent that such failure to perform, delay or default arises
out of causes beyond control and without the fault or negligence of the party otherwise chargeable
with failure, delay or default; including but no limited to acts of God, acts of public enemy, civil
war, insurrection, riots, fires, floods, explosion, theft, earthquakes, natural disasters or other
casualties, strikes or other labor troubles, which in any way restrict the performance under this
Agreement by the parties.
11.7 Independent Contractor Status. SES is an independent contractor, and is not City's
employee. SES's employees or subcontractors are not City's employees. This Agreement does not
create a partnership, employer-employee, or joint venture relationship. No party has authority to
enter into contracts as agent for the other party. SES and City agree to the following rights
consistent with an independent contractor relationship: (i) SES has the right to perform services
for others during the term hereof,(ii) SES has the sole right to control and direct the means,manner
and method by which it performs its services required by this Agreement; (iii) SES has the right
to hire assistants as subcontractors, or to use employees to provide the services required by this
Agreement; (iv) SES or its employees or subcontractors shall perform services required hereunder,
and City shall not hire, supervise, or pay assistants to help SES; (v)neither SES nor its employees
or subcontractors shall receive training from City in skills necessary to perform services required
by this Agreement; (vi) City shall not require SES or its employees or subcontractors to devote
full time to performing the services required by this Agreement;(vii)neither SES nor its employees
or subcontractors are eligible to participate in any employee pension, health, vacation pay, sick
pay, or other fringe benefit plan of City.
11.8 Non-Appropriation and Fiscal Funding. This Agreement is a commitment of City's current
revenues only. It is understood and agreed that City shall have the right to terminate this Agreement
at the end of any City fiscal year if the governing body of City does not appropriate funds sufficient
to purchase the services as determined by City's budget for the fiscal year in question. City may
effect such termination by giving SES a written notice of termination at the end of its then-current
fiscal year.
11.9 Severability. The invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability of any provision of this
Agreement or the occurrence of any event rendering any portion of provision of this Agreement
void shall in no way affect the validity or enforceability of any other portion or provision of this
Agreement. Any void provision shall be deemed severed from this Agreement, and the balance of
this Agreement shall be construed and enforced as if this Agreement did not contain the particular
portion of provision held to be void. The parties further agree to amend this Agreement to replace
any stricken provision with a valid provision that comes as close as possible to the intent of the
stricken provision. The provisions of this Article shall not prevent this entire Agreement from
being void should a provision which is of the essence of this Agreement be determined void.
11.10 No Waiver. Neither party will be deemed to have waived any of its rights under this
Agreement by lapse of time or by any statement or representation other than by an authorized
representative in an explicit written waiver. No waiver of a breach hereof will constitute a waiver
of any other breach of this Agreement.
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11.11 Conflicts. Should this Agreement conflict with any other agreements, this Agreement will
govern.
11.12 Exhibits. All exhibits to this Agreement shall be incorporate herein by reference and made
a part of this Agreement.
11.13 Construction. The parties agree that the terms of this Agreement result from negotiations
between them. This Agreement will not be construed in favor of or against either party by reason
of authorship.
11.14 Execution in Counterparts. This Agreement maybe executed in one or more counterparts.
Each counterpart will be an original, but all such counterparts will constitute a single instrument.
11.15 Amendment. This Agreement may only be amended in writing by authorized
representatives of each party.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, City and SES have executed this Agreement on the dates
indicated.
City of Round Rock,Texas Smart Energy Systems,LLC
By. By:
Printed Name: Printed Name: Amanlgingha
Title: Title: Director
Date Signed: Date Signed: 9/11/2017
For City,Attest:
By:
Sara L. White, City Clerk
For City,Approved as to Form:
By:
Stephan L. Sheets, City Attorney
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5. License and Software as a Service(SaaS) Fees, and Payment Terms........................................................11
6. Risks and Assumptions...............................................................................................................................13
7. Other Terms...............................................................................................................................................14
8. Software Licensing, Maintenance,and Technical Support........................................................................16
9. Notices........................................................................................................................................................16
Exhibit "A"
This document is proprietary and confidential to the extent permitted by law.No part of this document may be disclosed in any manner to a third party without the
prior written consent of Smart Energy Systems.All information contained herein intended for recipient listed on cover page.
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1. Background and Overview
The City of Round Rock,Texas("City") seeks to develop and implement a customer portal solution and
internal analytical tool that offers complete functionality for the City's utility customers and staff, in-
cluding a platform used to view customer water consumption, billing and other utility data. This will
empower customers to make effective decisions, reduce their overall costs, and keep them informed
of their water consumption. To implement these capabilities, City would like to purchase Customer
Engagement and Analytics software from Smart Energy Systems, LLC ("SES") to engage its customers
through web portal and mobile apps, and enhance its reporting and analytics capabilities.
1.1. Product Scope
The scope of the project includes the implementation of the following components of SCM° software:
1- SCM® Customer Portal and Mobile Version 6.6.2 Customer-facing web portal and mobile apps for
Apple iOS and Google Android,and
2- SCM° Customer Service Portal &Smart iQAnalytics—City-facing Customer Engagement Analyt-
ics, Smart iQAnalytics, and Admin Portal for City staff
SCM® Customer Portal and Mobile
The scope of the project shall include the implementation of the following customer-facing modules
and capabilities of the SCM® solution:
1. My Account
2. Usage
3. Billing
4. Notifications
5. Connect Me
6. Compare
7. Outage
8. Conservation
9. Service
The table below describes the specific features in scope to meet City's requirements:
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# Module Features
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The "My Account" module allows the utility customer to manage their pro-
file, communication preferences, and contact information in the web portal
and the mobile app.The customers can see all their accounts in a single sign-
on view and set preferences for each account. Specifically, the customers
can:
• Setup notification preferences by selecting the notification type and
1. My Account delivery channels including SMS text/IVR dialer(if applicable) email,
and mobile push alerts with the ability to add, delete, and update
the contact information for each notification type and channel
• Opt in/Opt out of notifications events and configure preferred time
slot and frequency for these notifications
• Manage E- Billing/Paperless Billing preferences
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Features-
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• Manage language preferences to view information in English or
Spanish
The Usage module provides the utility customer the visibility to their electric
and water usage and spending using chart displays for different periods.Spe-
cifically,the City's utility customers can:
• Set a consumption threshold and be alerted when customer usage ex-
ceeds that consumption
• View water meter data—monthly, seasonal, daily, and hourly for up to
10 years of historical meter data.
• Access historical usage and spending for all service accounts associated
2. Usage with the user
• View consolidated as well as separate representation of their consump-
tion across all meters associated with their service accounts
• View water consumption in HCF or Gallons
•
• View projected water usage for the next period (if AMI data available)
• Download usage data Excel, CSV, and PDF
The Billing module allows the utility customer to manage billing and pay-
ments functions online. Specifically,the City's customers can:
• View current balance and bill details including all services and accounts
covered in the customer's bill consistent with the billing configuration of
the City's CIS system
• Make one-time payment using ACH, credit card, and bank debitcard
3. Billing . View their account history including bills posted and payments madeon
their account for last 12 months.
• Download copy of their historical bills in PDF format for up to 12 months
The Notifications module provides a central view of all notifications ex-
changed between the customer and the City.Specifically,the customers will
be able to:
• View all notifications, alerts received from the utility
• Select and respond to a notification
• View responses to the notifications sent by the customer to utility
Notifications The notification/alert types will include:
4. • Updates to notification preferences—Opt-in and Opt-out
• Water leakage and high usage alert based on configurable flow rate
• Payment accepted
• Ad hoc messages to selected customers
• Outage(Service Interruptions)Notifications
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# Module Features .
The Connect Me module provides a single click option for the customer to
contact City customer service via the mobile app and web portal.Specifically,
the customers will be able to:
• View all utility customer service contact options based on request type
on the Mobile app and within the portal
s. Connect Me
• Send a message to the utility customer service desk and receive re-
sponses
• View all of the utility's social media accounts (on Twitter, Facebook,
Google+, Instagram, and YouTube) for updates in one view within the
portal and the mobile app
The Compare module displays the utility customer's water use compared
with other similar customers. Specifically, the City's utility customers will be
able to view their water use for past 12 months compared with:
6. Compare • Previous year use
• Other similar customers in neighborhood (defined as zip code and cus-
tomer class)
The Outages module provides the utility customer a web portal and mobile
capability to view current and planned outages as well as communicate with
the utility customer service for outage related notifications. Specifically,the
customers will be able to:
• View a map displaying all current and planned outages along with the
7. Outages impacted area, incident description, and current reported status
• Receive individualized notifications for the outages that impact the cus-
tomer
• Report an outage from the portal or using the mobile app
•
The Efficiency module displays the City's water conservation programs, re-
bates and savings tips with ability for the utility customer to view and enroll
these programs using any device (desktop, tablet,smartphone). Specifically,
the utility customers will be able to:
• View rebates and programs available
8. Efficiency • View personalized savings tips based on customer class(residential/C&I)
• Apply for a rebate by completing and submitting an electronic form
(Applications forwarded via email to utility personnel)
• Track application status for submitted applications(Requires SiQ Pro-
gram Management)
The Service module enables City customers to enter and log customer ser-
vice requests, including move in, move out, and service transfer. Customers
can schedule the date and time for the service requests to be executed.Spe-
9. Service cifically,the customers will be able to:
• Request for turn-on and turn-off utility services
• Request for service transfer from existing premises to new premises
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Customer Service Portal(City facing Portal) and Smart iQ (SiQ"')Analytics
The scope of the Project will include the following utility facing modules.
1. Customer Service Portal
a. Customer Engagement Analytics
b. Notification
c. CSR Workbench
d. Administration
2. Smart iQAna lytics Version 1.9.2
a. Conservation Analytics
b. Leakage Analytics
c. High Usage Analytics
d. Program Management
e. Violations
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Module Features _
Customer Service Portal
This module provides reports and live dashboards for customer interactions. The
1. Customer En- City personnel will be able to view reports for tracking customer activity, notifi-
gagement An- cation status by channel, customer browsing activity metrics, and administrative
alytics reports for daily, monthly, or date range activity for billing, usage, notification,
and preference management activity.Specifically,the analytics views will include:
• Customer registration status
• Customer service response metrics for various inbound notifications
• Customer behavior metrics including login and feature clicks by browser,de-
vice, and time
• Marketing banner click metrics
This module provides a central view of all customer notifications for the customer
service team. The City personnel will be able to:
2. Notification • View all incoming notifications and respond to the customer.
• Send Ad hoc notifications including push notification, text message, email,
and IVR phone call to one customer or a group of customers.
• Track status of all incoming and outbound notifications by messagetype.
• Receive and send attachments with communications.
The module provides the ability to configure the application features, user roles,
3. Administra- and user accounts.Specifically, City personnel will be able to:
tion • Create and manage user roles for the application including granting and re-
voking access to specific features.
• Create and manage utility user accounts including role assignments.
• Manage application configurations including
o Enable or disable features in scope of the modules selected.
o Label, display content, and disclaimers
o Workflow configurations
• Create and manage multi-channel templates for customer journeys in scope.
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This module provides a 360-degree view of the customer profile for the utility
Customer Service Reps (CSR). Specifically, City CSRs will be able to lookup a cus-
4. CSR—Work tomers and view:
Bench • All service accounts for the customer
• Contact information and last login status
• Notification opt in status and corresponding contactdetails
• All incoming and outbound notifications for thatcustomer
Smart iQ Analytics
1. Conservation This module provides the utility users the ability to view, compare, and run re-
Analytics ports for customer segments and individual customers based on water use pat-
terns.Specifically,the user can:
• View the graphical trend of the water use, budget, historical use, and per
day use for a customer segment
• View a customer's water use profile including 12-month history
2. Leakage Ana- This module provides automatic leakage identification based on the hourly in-
lytics terval meter data to enable the City users to view the meters/accounts where a
leakage pattern is detected. Specifically, the users can:
• Setup configurable flow parameters by customer class(residential, SFH,
etc.)to detect leaks
• View meters/accounts in a tabular format where the leak has been detected
• Sort the leak alerts by the leak size and meter flow to identify largestleaks
• Setup automatic email, push notification and IVR/SMS text(if applicable)
alerts by customer class to notify customers where leak has been identified
3. High Usage This module provides automatic detection of high water usage patterns based
Analytics on the hourly interval meter data to enable the City users to view the me-
ters/accounts where a high water use is detected. Specifically,the users can:
• Setup configurable rules for month to month and prior year change in water
use by customer class
• View meters/accounts in a tabular format where high use has been de-
tected
• Sort the high use alerts by total use to sort customers
Setup automatic alerts by customer class to notify customers with high water
use
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Modulei Features
This module streamlines the rebate application process. The utility personnel
can:
4. Program Man- • Review the rebate applications submitted via the SCM portal or manually
agement enter the rebate/program applications
• Update and track application status including approval, inspections, and
other configurable conditions
• View statistics of various rebate programs including rebates approved,types
and other configurable criteria
• Provide reports on rebate/program performance metrics water savings that
have been achieved based on customer rebate participation at both the
customer level and customer segmentation (commercial, single-family resi-
dential, multi-family residential)
5. Violations This module provides the ability to track watering schedule violations for differ-
ent customer sets based on configurable criteria. It also displays the list of po-
tential customer violations and their rate plan information.
1.2 Installation Support and Integration
The scope of the project includes the following key implementation activities:
1. Design,configure, and setup of integrations with the following systems:
a. City CIS/Billing System: API or Daily file transfer using Secure FTP for billing, account
balance, and customer information provided by City's CIS provider(Incode Version 9)
b. Meter Data: Monthly File transfer based batch process using secure FTP for monthly
reads and daily batch process forAMI system reads(Master Meter Automated Metered
Analytics(AMA))
c. Online Payments:Setup on online and mobile payment functionality using SES payment
services within SCM° solution or redirect to third party service(TBD)
d. Bill Presentment:API to get PDF bill to display within SCM using SCM login (Dataprose)
2. Deploy City branded SCM°web portal functionality in scope consistent with City's corporate
branding
3. Deploy native mobile apps for Apple iOS and Android devices for City customers.
City agrees to ensure integration access with the City systems identified in this section above prior to the
completion of the planning phase. Integration to City source systems and data is dependent on access to
said systems, including any API allowances as applicable. It is anticipated that SES team will migrate existing
Customer data as needed to the SCM° platform however any validation or cleansing of the source data is
not in scope. SES team will work with the City team to identify and catalogue the data for migration and
agree upon a migration strategy. Upon completing the strategy for data conversion and migration,SES shall
be responsible for taking the data in the source format and translate and convert to the SCM° platform.
1.2. Not in Scope
Any activities, products or deliverables not included in the RFP requirements and SES's proposal in re-
sponse to the RFP are deemed out of scope. This SOW is meant to supplement SES's proposal for clarifi-
cation purposes only but does not change t9Xri%i J� [Awsal's content. Additional work is permitted
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pursuant to a valid change order under Section 4, with the pricing identified, and such any such changes
are approved by both parties prior to commencement of work.
2. Project Duration and Timeline
The estimated timeline for the implementation of this engagement is 14 calendar weeks followed by
four-week stabilization period. The actual project duration will depend upon the final scope, configu-
ration decisions, and availability of data and integrations from City's source systems.The SES team will
provide an updated project schedule upon completion of the Milestone#1 described in the table be-
low. Within two weeks of receiving written authorization,the SES team will begin scheduling the work
sessions associated with the tasks detailed below. This Scope of Work for the Project will be broken
into six milestones. Unless otherwise agreed to upon the parties in writing, each milestone must be
completed before any work is conducted on the next milestone.
lilestor�e Estimated
No. Phase SES Deliverables City Deliverables Duration
• Availability of Project
• Kick Off Meeting Sponsor, Business&
• Document of Under- Technical SME for Timely
1 : Planning/Analyze standing(for additional Approvals 2 Weeks
requirements) • Internal/3rd Party Soft-
Scope finalization ware/API Access
• Project Schedule • Data as requested by
SES
a a. Configure/In-
ration
and Configu- • Source System API/In-
tegrate ration of Base SCM tegration Support
product. • Source System Access(if
2 • Solution Diagram required) 6 Weeks
b. Design (For 0 Network Diagram • Sample Data/Test Data
any new re-
0 Design (For new re-
quirements)
quirements)
a. SES Product • Quality Assurance Test- • Availability of Client re-
3 Weeks
QA Testing ing sources for UAT
3 • User Acceptance Testing
b. Client UAT • User Acceptance Testing • UAT Test Status and Re-
1 Week
Testing Support sults
• Customer Marketing
a. Customer Timely Approval of Cam-
Campaign Material
Outreach Sup- Templates paign Material
4 port . SCM Instructional Video • m 1 Week
and SCM Promotional CSR toam me ber par
b. Training(Basic ticipation in scheduled
Package) Video training sessions
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Milestone Estimated
No, Phase SES Deliverables City Deliverables Duration ,
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• Train the Trainer Ses-
sions(Via remote We-
bEx)
• Production Deployment • Availability of Project
• Internal Admin Guide Sponsor Business&
5 Deployment • 1 Week
Online Customer Help Technical SME and Ap-
Guide proval
i
• Four week 24X7 support
for production Stabiliza-
tion
6 Stabilization & • Helpdesk setup and N/A 4 Weeks
Closure transition to Product
/ j
Support Desk after 4-
e-... week stabilization pe-
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3. Escalation
SES will escalate issues in the following order if they remain unresolved at the previous level:
Unresolved for E-mail Id
City Project Manager(TBD) 1 Day TBD
City will escalate issues in the following order if they remain unresolved at the previous level:
Level Unresolved for E-mail Id
amit.sharma @smartener-
Amit Sharma—Business Process Lead 1 Day gywater.com
Kevin Hwang—Director of Solutions Delivery, SES 3 Days kevin.hwang@smartener-
gywater.com
jimenez@smartener-
BiancaJimenez—Account Executive 5 Days bianca.jimenez@smartener-
gywater.com
4. Change Control:The following process will be followed if a change to this Statement of Work or pro-
ject plan is required:
4.1. A Project Change Request(PCR)will be the vehicle for communicating change.The PCR must
describe the change,the rationale for the change, and the effect the change will have on the
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Project. Additionally,the PCR must also provide a recap of the original estimated resources
and costs, revised estimated resources and costs and associated cost savings or expenditures.
4.2. The designated Project Manager of the requesting party will review the proposed change and
determine whether to submit the request to the other party.
4.3. Both Project Managers will review the proposed change and agree to take steps to implement
it, including a signed Change Order, recommend it for further investigation, or reject it.
4.4. SES will specify any changes to the fees as per agreed rate in this Statement of Work for such
investigation.A Change Order must be signed by authorized representatives from both parties
in order to revise theStatement of Work before any work can commence in regards to such.
5. License and Software as a Service(SaaS) Fees, and Payment Terms
City shall pay SES the following:
5-Year Life Cycle Cost Proiection (20%Multi-Year Discount Applied)
.
5-year term
20%discounted rate of
Year 1 $30,360 $0.92 per user per year
(minimum an-
SCM®-Customer Web Portal and
nual subscrip- SCMI Modules Included:
Mobile Annual SaaS Subscription tion fee) - My Account
Fee - Notification
Includes - Usage
The annual SaaS subscription fee in- 33,000 utility -Compare
cludes all costs related to hosting, customer - Billing
support, maintenance and license subscriptions -Conservation/Efficiency
-Service
-Connect Me
Year 2 $31,271 5-year term
SCM°-Customer Web Portal and 20%discounted rate of
Mobile Annual SaaS Subscription 3%annual user $0.92 per user per year
subscription
Fee growth assumed Please see above "SCM®Modules Included"
Year 3 $32,209 5-year term
SCM°-Customer Web Portal and 20%discounted rate of
Mobile Annual SaaS Subscription 3%annual user $0.92 peruser per year
subscription
Fee growth assumed Please see above "SCM°Modules Included"
Year 4 $33,175 5-year term
SCM° - Customer Web Portal and 20%discounted rate of
Mobile Annual SaaS Subscription 3%annual user $0.92 peruser per year
subscription
Fee growth assumed Please see above "SCM®Modules Included"
Year 5 $34,171 5-year term
SCM® - Customer Web Portal and 20%discounted rate of
Mobile Annual SaaS Subscription 3%annual user $0.92 per user per year
subscription
Fee growth Exhi it ""lease see above "SCM°Modules Included"
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Years 1 — 5 Includes 10 admin licenses
SiQ°-Smart iQ
(Utility-facing portal for reporting, Included Additional admin portal licenses can be purchased
analytics, &system administra- for$250 per license per year
tion)
Years 1 — 5 Included N/A
Annual Maintenance Fee
Years 1 — 5 Included N/A
Hosting Fee on Cloud
One-Time Implementation Fee $18,500 Fixed cost
One-Time
Not-to-exceed estimate based on the scope of work de-
Travel Expenses $3,700 scribed. Expenses for travel,room,and other direct ex-
Estimate penses will be submitted to Round Rock for reimburse-
ment at actual costs as incurred.
GRAND TOTAL $183,386
Indicative Payment Processing Fees:
CityPay
For Visa, MasterCard, and Discover Transactions(Debit& Credit) 1.39%and$0.10 per item
U
For American Express Transactions
2.39%and $0.10 per item
U $0.10 per item
For eCheck, Checks by Web and ACH
$1.50 Returned Item Fee
Citizen Pay
For Visa, MasterCard, and Discover
Transactions(Debit&Credit) $2.50
L
r6
U
For American Express Transactions $3.00
For eCheck, Checks by Web and ACH $0'99
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Payment Schedule: In accordance with Chapter 2251 of theTexas Government Code, City agrees to
make all payments to SES within thirty (30) calendar days of the date City receives goods under this
SOW,the date the performance of services under this SOW are completed, or the date City receives a
correct invoice for the goods and services, whichever is later. SES may charge interest on an overdue
payment at the"rate in effect" on September 1 of the fiscal year in which the payment becomes over-
due, in accordance with Texas Government Code, Section 2251.052(b).
Scope Changes: Should anything beyond SES's control cause the above fees to exceed those stated
above, SES will notify City in advance and obtain written approval in the form of a PCR pursuant to
Section 5 above, executed by the City's authorized signatory.
6. Risks and Assumptions
The following assumptions,which have been accepted by City,have been made in order for SES to fulfill
its obligations under this Agreement, the failure of which by City may affect SES' Project Duration and
Timeline under Section 2:
1. City will provide timely responses to SES information needs and timely review of project documents
provided.
2. Key personnel at City will be made available to SES as required during theproject
3. City will provide onsite workspace for SES resources with internet connectivity as necessary.
4. All documents will be jointly reviewed with City staff.
5. .The SOW is binding if authorized, and any changes to the SOW will be provided in writing from
either the SES or the City team and approved by both teams.
6. City fully acknowledges and understands that any customization to standard features and function-
ality as described in this Statement of Work will be assessed by SES and may impact approved
budget and/or schedule. City will have discretion to determine whether to proceed with such cus-
tomizations.
7. Integration to City source systems and data is dependent on access to said systems, including as
well as API allowances from the respective companies. SES will work on behalf of City to obtain
such APIs within reason, however City is responsible to ensure such access and API allowances are
provided. In addition, existing API or SUP processes for City source system data, including cus-
tomer, billing,and usage data,will be made available for use or re-use as part of the project.Ability
to view bill PDF is dependent on API availability at the start of this project.
8. City agrees to ensure Integration access with City's billing and payment systems provider prior to
Milestone 1. Failure to obtain such availability and/or access from City's billing provider shall not
affect City's obligations under this Statement of Work.
9. Standard SLA levels offered by SES are acceptable including 99.9%availability and a recovery point
objective of 24 hours. Please refer to SES Product Support document.
10. Standard SES implementation and configuration is conducted primarily from SES offices with any
included on-site activities to be determined and documented during Milestone One.Additional SES
resources beyond those so identified will travel to Customer offices on an as-requested basis if and
when practicable. Any such requested on-site implementation activities will be billed to City at a
minimum rate of$150 per individualXfwcbrik �uif
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7. Other Terms
7.1. Termination for Cause
In the event that either party breaches a material term of this Statement of Work, and said breach is
not cured within thirty(30) business days following receipt of written notice,the non-breaching party
may, but is not required to, terminate this Statement of Work upon written notice given at any time
after the end of said thirty business-day period.
7.2. Termination for Convenience
City may terminate any outstanding SOW upon thirty(30) days' notice to SES subject to and in consid-
eration of payment of all committed fees payable under this Agreement,whether due before or after
the date of termination, which shall become immediately due and payable toSES.
7.3. Confidentiality
SES shall own any general skills, know-how, expertise, ideas, concepts, methods, techniques, pro-
cesses,software,materials or other information which may have been discovered,created,developed
or derived by SES either prior to or as a result of its provision of Services under this SOW, including any
feedback related to the deliverables for any SES business purpose,without requiring consent including
reproduction and preparation of derivative works based upon such feedback, as well as distribution of
such derivative works. All data reasonably understood to be confidential in nature are confidential
information of such party. City confidential information and SES confidential information are collec-
tively referred to as "Confidential Information." Each party shall use confidential information of the
other party only in furtherance of the purposes of this SOW and shall not disclose such confidential
information to any third party to the extent allowed by the law without the other party's prior written
consent. If any party is compelled by legal process to disclose any Confidential information,that party
shall promptly notify the other so that it may seek an appropriate protective order if it sowishes.
7.4. Indemnification
Except as otherwise provided herein, each party shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the other
from and against third party claims for (i) all injuries and damages to person or property, and (ii) all
actions, claims, demands and damages, in each case caused or purported to have been caused by the
negligent act or omission or willful misconduct of the indemnifying party.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, City acknowledges and understands that all communications sent to
City's customers via the software applications implemented hereunder are delivered to City-provided
customer telephone numbers strictly pursuant to: (i) City obtaining all legally required consents and
any relevant revocations thereof, (ii) City's sole and explicit instruction and direction, and (iii) express
content classifications by City. Therefore, in consideration of the foregoing acknowledgement, City
agrees to indemnify and hold harmless SES from and against any costs, fees, penalties and damages
awarded against SES by a court pursuant to any action or final judgement as a result of, and defend
the SES against any claim asserted by any third-party alleging, any SES misconduct or non-compliance
under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991("TCPA").
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7.5. Assignment
Except as provided otherwise in this Section, neither party shall subcontract, assign, or otherwise
transfer any rights or delegate any obligation under this SOW without the prior written consent of the
other party, which will not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Any purported assignment made
without such consent is void.This SOW is binding upon the parties' respective successors and permit-
ted assigns.
7.6. Representations and Warranties
Parties have the full power, right, and authority to enter into this SOW and to carry out the transac-
tions contemplated hereby. No waiver or consent of any person is required in connection with the
execution, delivery, and performance by Parties of this SOW.
7.7. Limitation of Liability
7.7.1. Liability Cap.
SES's liability arising out of or related to this SOW shall in no event exceed the fees paid by
Customer within the twelve (12) months preceding the claim.
7.7.2.Exclusion of Consequential Damages
IN NO EVENT WILL SES BE LIABLE TO CITY FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL,
INCIDENTAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS SOW.
7.7.3.Clarifications&Disclaimers
THE LIABILITIES LIMITED BY THIS SECTION APPLY REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION,
WHETHER IN CONTRACT,TORT,STRICT PRODUCT LIABILITY,OR OTHERWISE;EVEN IF PARTIES
ARE ADVISED IN ADVANCE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF THE DAMAGES IN QUESTION AND EVEN IF
SUCH DAMAGES WERE FORESEEABLE;AND EVEN IF CITY'S REMEDIES FAIL OF THEIR ESSEN-
TIAL PURPOSE. If applicable law limits the application of the provisions of this Section, SES's
liability will be limited to the maximum extent permissible by law. For the avoidance of doubt,
SES's liability limits apply to SES's affiliates, providers, agents, sponsors, directors, officers,
employees, consultants, and other representatives.
7.7.4.Exceptions to Limitation of Liability
Sections 7.7.1 (Liability Cap) and 7.7.2 (Exclusion of Consequential Damages) above do not
apply to:(a)claims pursuant to Article 7.4 above(Indemnification);or(b)claims for attorneys'
fees and other litigation costs recoverable by the prevailing party in anyaction.
7.8. Governing Law and Venue
This SOW is governed by the laws of the State of Texas without application of principles of conflicts of
law. The parties are subject to, and agree to submit to, the jurisdiction of any court in Williamson
County, California for the purposes of resolving any dispute or action relating to this SOW. Except as
otherwise limited herein, a party's rights and remedies are cumulative and in addition to any other
remedies available at law or in equity.
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7.9. Severability
Provisions of this SOW shall be interpreted to be valid and enforceable under applicable law; provided,
however,that if any provision is held invalid or unenforceable,such provision will be deemed deleted
from the SOW and replaced by a valid and enforceable provision which so far as possible achieves the
parties' intent in agreeing to the original provision.The SOW's remaining provisions will stay in effect.
7.10. Excusable Delay
Except for payment obligations, neither party shall be liable to the other for any delay or failure to
perform if the delay or failure to perform is without the fault or negligence of the party claiming ex-
cusable delay and is due to causes beyond the control of the delaying party, including, but not limited
to:acts of God,war,acts of government,terrorism,fires,floods, epidemics,or quarantine restrictions.
The party claiming excusable delay shall immediately inform the other party in writing. If the party
claiming excusable delay is SES, and the delay is reasonably expected to prevent SES from providing
Services to City,then City is entitled to terminate the applicable Statement of Work without liability to
SES.
8. Software Licensing, Maintenance,and Technical Support
All software subscription and support terms shall be governed by the Software Subscription Agree-
ment, which is hereby incorporated by reference as "Exhibit 1".
9. Notices
All notices, requests, and other communications made between City and SES shall be in writing, via
electronic mail or first-class mail, postage prepaid,to the addresses set forth above in the cover page.
Exhibit "A"
This document is proprietary and confidential to the extent permitted by law.No part of this document may be disclosed in any manner to a third party without the
prior written consent of Smart Energy Systems.All information contained herein intended for recipient listed on cover page.
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ROU ND ROCK TEXAS
PURCHASING flNI510N
City of Round Rock, Texas
Purchasing Division
221 East Main Street
Round Rock, Texas 78664-5299
www.roundrocktexas.gov
RFP No. 17-008
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
FOR
UTILITY and CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT
SOFTWARE SOLUTION
Date: March 2017
Exhibit "B"
City of Round Rock
Utility and Customer Engagement Software
RFP No. 17-008
February 2017
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section I General
1. Purpose
2. Background
Section II Statement of Work
1. Introduction
2. Overview
3. Requirements
4. Agreement Term
5. Respondent Qualifications
Section III Proposal Information
1. Schedule of Events
2. Proposal Requirements
3. Proposal Evaluation
4. Selection and Award Process
5. Post Award Meeting
Section IV General Terms and Conditions
Attachments Attachment A- Reference Sheet
Attachment B - Proposal Submittal Form and Execution
Attachment C-Addendum Acknowledgment Form
Attachment D—Additional Functionality and/or Other Options
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Exhibit "B"
City of Round Rock
Utility and Customer Engagement Software
RFP No. 17-008
February 2017
City of Round Rock
SECTION I
GENERAL
PURPOSE
The City of Round Rock, Texas herein after"City", is soliciting proposals to enter into an agreement with a
qualified Individual, Firm, or Corporation, (Respondent), to develop and implement a customer portal
solution and internal analytical tool that offers complete functionality for the City's utility customers and staff,
including a platform used to view customer water consumption, billing and other utility data. The City
expects to implement the new Utility and Customer Engagement Software Solution (Solution)
concurrent with its transition to Munis for utility billing.
The City is soliciting offers under the guidelines provided with authority through Texas Local Government
Code Chapter 252. All proposals must meet the requirements outlined in this Request for Proposal (RFP)
to be considered for evaluation by the City.
BACKGROUND
The City of Rock Round Rock is a thriving city that has become a major center for economic development
in Central Texas,while cultivating an excellent quality of life. Round Rock is home to global companies and
thousands of innovative small businesses with award-winning schools, healthcare, and fine neighborhoods
that make Round Rock a flourishing and healthy family and business friendly community. The City is home
to numerous high profile employers including headquarters for 4 of 5 global operating divisions of Dell
Technologies, Inc. It is also home to three major university campuses including Austin Community College,
Texas State University, and Texas A&M Health Science Center.
Just fifteen miles away from downtown Austin, residents enjoy all the conveniences of a big city plus the
closeness and atmosphere of a small town. The City is recognized for its award-winning master plan, park
system,and school district,while being one of the safest, most affordable cities in the country. Most notably
for this project, the City is also proud of its award winning utility system including:
• Best Tasting Drinking Water Award, from the Texas Water Utilities Association Central Texas,
and
• Outstanding Municipal Utility Award, which honors municipal utility systems that are leaders in the
industry.
The City currently has 33,000 active customer accounts, including approximately 30,600 residential, 2,400
commercial and 11 wholesale customers. The City's wholesale customers account for approximately 15%
of the City's utility revenues.The City expects utility customer growth to continue at a pace of 2%to 3%per
year, until build out in 2050.
Utility Technology Systems:The City uses Master Meter's advanced metering infrastructure with a fixed
network, water metering system that sends meter reads anywhere from daily to hourly to a data collection
server. This infrastructure and all new digital meters, Advanced Meter Infrastructure(AMI), was completed
in early December 2016 at residential properties and smaller commercial properties. As of February 2017,
the City's Utility Department had replaced over 91 percent of the water meters in the City with new, digital,
automatic meters, as part of upgrading to new, better technology. This technology allows the City to read
meters quickly and accurately, as well as reduces the amount of staff necessary to track water usage
throughout Round Rock.
The City has also undertaken a major transition in its utility billing software. The City began its transition
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Exhibit "B"
City of Round Rock
Utility and Customer Engagement Software
RFP No. 17-008
ff*P4FIt9WVersion 9 to Munis version 11.2 in February 2017 with a target go-live date of November
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Exhibit "B"
City of Round Rock
Utility and Customer Engagement Software
RFP No. 17-008
February 2017
2017. The City also uses the Munis financial software suite and Cityworks for its asset management and
word order system.
To best use this new AMI &CIS technology, the City is seeking a Solution that will allow customers to take
more control and initiative with their water use, by being able to see their water use in nearly real- time,
receive alerts for potential leaks, and set threshold alerts when usage reaches a specific gallon amount
used, manage their payments and monitor other utility services offered. The Solution should promote an
easy to use and seamless customer service interaction among the City's staff and its customers.
SECTION II
STATEMENT OF WORK
1. INTRODUCTION: This Request for Proposal (RFP) describes information for the Respondent to
provide services which shall include, but are not limited to the requirements contained herein.
Services set forth that contain the words "must" or"shall" are mandatory and shall be provided as
specified with no alteration, modification or exception unless an alteration, modification or exception
would enhance the services provided to the City.Any and all alterations, modifications or exceptions
to any requirement shall be clearly noted by the Respondent.Services set forth that contain the words
"may" or "can", allow Respondents to offer alternatives to the manner in which the services are
described in the RFP.
2. OVERVIEW:The following overview and requirements for the specified Solution and related services
provides additional information and outlines specific requirements that must be met as part of the
respondent's proposal. All respondents are expected to have the ability to provide the requirements
and services as represented in the proposal.
3. REQUIREMENTS: The City of Round Rock is seeking a provider to implement a hosted customer
portal and internal utility analytical tool Solution that offers complete functionality for all the City's
utility customers.
3.1. The Solution shall integrate tightly with the City's internal Utility Billing System (currently Tyler
Incode, upgrading to Tyler Munis by November 2017), as well as the City's 3rd party payment
processor, Chase Paymentech.
3.1.1. The City may consider transitioning its merchant services provider for the best
Platform Solution.
3.2. The Solution shall integrate with the City's current Advanced Meter Infrastructure (AMI) by
Master Meter to display interval data and deliver customized alerts.
3.3. The Solution must be desktop, tablet, and mobile-friendly, and geared towards water utility
specific business processes and functions.
3.4. The Solution must be visually engaging as well as straightforward and easy for customers and
staff to use.
3.5. The Solution must meet the needs of approximately 33,000 current utility accounts and be
scalable up to 50,000 accounts for future buildout.
3.6. The successful Respondent shall create a customer mobile and web based engagement
platform for all Water and other City utility services, as well as a utility platform used to view
customer information and track water conservation program details.
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Exhibit "B"
City of Round Rock
Utility and Customer Engagement Software
RFP No. 17-008
February 2017
3.7. The successful Respondent shall be able to provide a customer portal that is integrated with
the City's Utility Customer Information System, Master Meter Automated Metered Analytics
(AMA) and online bill pay systems to provide a single sign on experience on mobile and web
portal platforms including iOS,Android and Windows Phone OS.
3.8. The customer portal Solution shall allow the utility to push out messages to the City's utility
customers to include information such as rebate programs, education, water saving tips, and
information such as line breaks or power outages, relevant to affected neighborhoods.
3.9. The customer portal Solution shall have the ability to measure overall water conservation
efforts and be able to provide analytics on each program. Such programs shall include
residential and commercial rebate tracking,violation management,and educational and public
outreach programs.
3.10. The customer portal Solution shall have the ability to create reports for conservation programs
which include water saving factor calculations in gallons and acre-feet, while showing up-to-
date reporting values for all conservation programs on a monthlybasis.
3.11. The customer portal Solution shall provide trending statistics, high/low monthly averages, and
annual averages for each account. Ideally, the customer portal Solution will provide
temperature and rainfall data, as well.
3.12. The customer portal Solution shall provide a minimum of 24 months (preferably more) of
customer consumption and payment history. The City intends to use the history capability of
the portal Solution to minimize data conversion requirements for its CIS conversion.
3.13. The customer portal Solution shall have the ability to integrate with the City's Master Meter
Advanced Metered Analytics System which shall enable the City's customers monthly, hourly
or daily water consumption information and provide the City's customers the ability to set
notification alerts of potential leaks. The City's customers shall have the ability to view past
usage (current and prior year), as a comparison.
3.14. The customer portal Solution shall allow the City's customers the ability to view and pay bills
on either the customer portal or the customer's mobile device. The customer portal Solution
shall have a process to import a payment file to the City CIS Billing system to update customers'
accounts. The customer portal Solution shall allow the City's customers to see billing history
for the duration of their account.
3.15. The customer portal Solution may allow the City's customers to request services such as move
in/move outs through a two-way communication process.
3.16. The customer portal Solution shall allow for the utility staff to see what the customer sees on
all of the analytics associated with an account, such as payment history and usage patterns.
3.17. The utility analytical tool Solution shall allow simple, customizable viewing(dashboard style)or
compilation of data for utility data needs including, but not limited to, specific customer classes
such as single-family,commercial, multi-family, industrial and institutional,with options for sub-
classes such as parks and schools, for water, wastewater, drainage, garbage, geographic
areas, conservation patterns and any other utility data the City may choose to bill through its
system.
3.18. The customer portal Solution shall have administration privileges granted to the utility so that
changes/additions can be made without extensive help or support from the successful
Respondent.
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Exhibit "B"
City of Round Rock
Utility and Customer Engagement Software
RFP No. 17-008
February 2017
3.19. Both the customer and the utility shall have the ability to reset customer passwords, if needed.
3.20. The successful Respondent shall maintain confidential and proprietary all information
belonging to the City of Round Rock and its utility customers.The successful Respondent shall
provide a means for secure data transmission to and from the City of Round Rock and a method
to confirm receipt of any or all data transmissions.
3.21. The successful Respondent shall have a disaster recovery plan which includes backup power,
offsite data centers, redundancy of equipment, and a formal disaster recovery agreement or
site.
3.22. The successful Respondent shall provide on-site training to utility and IT staff at culmination of
project and as needed,for the first full year of service.The successful Respondent shall provide
training and/or user manuals or other applicable resources for the City'sstaff.
3.23. The customer portal Solution shall be customizable with City logos and brands, and have the
capability to add or remove features as the City and the successful Respondent determine
necessary.
4. AGREEMENT TERM: The successful Respondent shall assume a contract term of five (5) years.
(Information on cancelling an agreement is found in Section IV, General Terms and Conditions, 2.
Cancellation.)
5. RESPONDENT QUALIFICATIONS: The City requires that the successful Respondent possess the
qualifications and expertise necessary to develop, implement,and maintain the Solution as described
in the Requirements. The City understands that the software and solutions available are rapidly
changing. The City is looking for the provider with not only the required experience, but also the
demonstrated ability to continue to adapt and improve with the environment and market. The
Respondent shall provide the following:
5.1. Company Description
5.1.1. Respondent shall provide a brief outline of the company and services offered,including
full legal name of the company and year business was established
5.1.2. Respondent shall provide information to confirm that all involved business entities have
the experience and stability necessary to provide the services requested in this RFP.
5.1.3. Respondent shall provide an overview and brief description of the Respondent's work
history, with specific focus on how the Respondent has established a pattern of
enhancing and improving the customer experience and technology platform.
5.1.4. Respondent shall provide a narrative describing what uniquely qualifies the
Respondent for this program.
5.1.5. Respondent shall provide information on current software clients, including total
number of current clients, and a list of all municipal or utility clients.
5.1.6. Respondent shall provide identification and evidence of relevant licenses/certifications
the Respondent currently holds.
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Exhibit "B"
City of Round Rock
Utility and Customer Engagement Software
RFP No. 17-008
February 2017
5.1.7. Respondent shall provide a description of any and all potential conflicts of interest
including, but not limited to any business relationships with current vendors or
em ployees.
5.1.8. Respondent shall provide all litigation the company or its principals have been involved
in within the last three(3)years.
5.1.9. Respondent shall provide two years audited financial statements, including any notes
or supplemental schedules
5.2. Project Delivery Approach:The Respondent's proposal shall include a description of the project
delivery approach, the roles and responsibilities for the Respondent and Round Rock, and all
the activities and tasks required to plan, design, build, test, implement, support, and provide
training for both the implementation and ongoing operation of the Solution.
5.3. Staffing: The Respondent shall describe its staffing plan, including describing the experience
and qualifications of key staff that will be working on the project and shall designate a main
point of contact for the City of Round Rock.
5.4. The City reserves the right to satisfy itself that the Respondent will be able to perform under
the agreement and may request any information which is deemed necessary to determine the
qualifications and acceptable responsibility from the Respondent. If the information supplied by
the Respondent is insufficient,the City may request additional information or reject the proposal
and select another Respondent based on the evaluation criteria and overall scoring and
rankings of proposals.
5.5. Legal Requirements: It shall be the responsibility of the Respondent to be knowledgeable of all
Federal, State and Local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations that in any manner affect the
services covered herein which mayapply.
5.6. Respondents domiciled outside the United States will not be included for consideration in this
procurement process. Only companies with a home office in the United States will be
considered.
SECTION III
PROPOSAL INFORMATION
1. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: It is the City's intention to comply with the following solicitation timeline:
EVENT DATES
Release of RFP March 27,2017
Deadline for Submission of Questions April 4, 2017, 5:OOPM (CST)
City Response to all Questions/Addendums April 10, 2017, 5:OOPM(CST)
Opening Date for Proposal April 18, 2017, 3:OOPM(CST)
Interviews/Demonstrations, if necessary April 24 and/or May 1, 2017(week of)
Contract Award Date June 22,2017
Notice to Proceed June 26,2017
NOTE: The City reserves the right to modify these dates. Notice of date changes will be
posted to the City's website.
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Exhibit "B"
City of Round Rock
Utility and Customer Engagement Software
RFP No. 17-008
February 2017
2. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: To achieve a uniform review process and obtain the maximum
degree of comparability, the responses shall be organized in the manner specified below.
2.1. PROPOSAL PACKAGING
2.1.1. Sealed responses shall be clearly marked on the outside of packaging with the
Company Name, Solicitation Title, RFP Number, Due Date,and"DO NOT OPEN".
Responses shall be clear and concise and shall include at a minimum: title page,
transmittal letter, index or table of contents, dividers for each section and all required
attachments. Information in excess of those pages allowed may not be evaluated. One
page shall be interpreted as one side of a double-spaced, printed, 8 1/2" X 11"sheet
of paper. It is recommended that responses be submitted in ringed binders, metal
spirals, or another bound format that best contains all required documentation for
submission.
2.1.2. The Respondent shall submit one(1)"Original"signed paper copy clearly labeled and
five (5)copies, clearly identified as"COPY", of its Response.
In addition, the Respondent shall submit one (1) flash drive, each containing a
complete copy of respondent's submission in an acceptable electronic format (PDF,
RTF, DOC, XLS). A complete copy of the Response includes all documents required
by this Solicitation. The flash drive shall be titled: "SOLICITATION NUMBER 17-008,
complete copy of[Respondent's Name] submission."
If supplemental materials are included with the response, each flash drive shall include
such supplemental materials.The response and accompanying documentation are the
property of the City and will not be returned.
2.1.3. Respondents to this RFP are responsible for all costs of proposal preparation.
2.1.4. All proposals shall be received and time stamped at the City prior to or on the closing
date of April 18, 2017, 3:00 pm, Central Standard Time(CST), as specified in Section
III Schedule of Events.
NOTE: Late Proposal(s) will not be considered under any circumstances and will be
returned unopened, if return address is provided.
2.1.5. Receipt of all addenda (Addendum Acknowledgment Form Attachment C) to this
RFP must be acknowledged, signed, and included with the proposal response.
2.2. CONTENT: Proposals submitted without the information in the organization outlined below may
be rejected. The City reserves the right, in its sole judgment and discretion, to waive minor
technicalities and errors in the best interest of the City. The Proposal Submittal, all
Attachments, and all Addendums shall be included with your proposal response.Failure to do
so may result in disqualification.
2.2.1. Title Page(1 page)—Show the solicitation title and number, the name of your firm,
address, telephone number(s) name of contact person and date.
2.2.2. TAB 1 - Letter of Transmittal (1 page)— Identify the services for which solicitation
has been prepared.
2.2.2.1. Briefly state your company's understanding for the services to be performed
and make a positive commitment to provide the services as specified.
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Exhibit "B"
City of Round Rock
Utility and Customer Engagement Software
RFP No. 17-008
February 2017
2.2.2.2. A brief statement why the firm believes itself to be best qualified to provide the
Solution and meet the requirements.
2.2.2.3. Provide the name(s) of the person(s) authorized to make representations for
your firm, their titles, address, telephone numbers and e-mail address.
2.2.2.4. The letter of each solicitation shall be signed in permanent ink by a corporate
officer or other individual who has the authority to bind the firm. The name and
title of the individuals(s) signing the solicitation shall be clearly shown
immediately below the signature.
2.2.3. TAB 2-Table of Contents (1 page)—Clearly identify the materials by Tab and Page
Number.
2.2.4. TAB 3— Respondent Qualifications (3 pages)— Provide detailed information on the
firm and firm history as described in Section II.
2.2.5. TAB 4—Solution and Program Features(5 pages,),—This section will clearly describe
the Solution, its features, including its capability to meet the Requirements described
in Section II. Screen shots, reports or other examples may be included in Attachment
C. At a minimum, this section shoulddescribe:
2.2.5.1. Provide an overview of the Respondent's Customer Portal Solution. Describe
the major components, features, and advantages of the Solution.
2.2.5.2. Describe how the Solution is delivered (on premise, SaaS,etc.)
2.2.5.3. Describe how reliability is managed, including backups, disaster recovery, and
mirroring to ensure high availability.
2.2.5.4. Describe how the Solution is tested and maintained.
2.2.5.5. Describe the security architecture. Describe how sensitive customer and
financial data will be secured/encrypted at rest and in transit to ensure the
privacy and confidentiality of all customers.
2.2.5.6. Describe the post deployment customer support.
2.2.5.7. Describe the typical Solution upgrade/release schedule.
2.2.5.8. Describe how scheduled maintenance and upgrades are handled to minimize
impacts to customers, including the notification process.
2.2.6. TAB 5 — Project Delivery Approach & Timeline (2 naaesl — At a minimum, this
section should:
2.2.6.1. Describe the timeline, training and methodology to implement the Solution.
2.2.6.2. Describe any considerations for implementing the Solution in conjunction with
the Munis implementation.
2.2.6.3. Describe any marketing, customer communications and adoption
recommendations for the City to offer the portal Solution to its customers.
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Exhibit "B"
City of Round Rock
Utility and Customer Engagement Software
RFP No. 17-008
February 2017
2.2.7. TAB 6 — References (2 pages — Respondent shall provide the name, address,
telephone number and e-mail address of a primary contact for at least three (3)
municipalities or organizations of similar size that have utilized similar services from
your organization, within the last three (3) years. Include a brief overview of the work
performed. References may be checked prior to award. Any negative feedback
received may result in disqualification of submittal.
2.2.8. TAB 7 — Pricing Proposal (1 oage)— Respondent shall provide an all-inclusive fee
proposal for the Platform and related described herein. The cost summary shall
include:
2.2.8.1. First year costs by unit and in total as applicable to include all start up,training,
software licensing and any others costs from project kick off through the first
12 months.
2.2.8.2. Three-year and five-year life cycle cost, by unit and in total as applicable, of
program assuming 3%growth in new customers and typical customer adoption
rate.
2.2.9. Attachment A — Reference Sheet. This section shall include the Respondent's
References and must be included with the Respondent's proposal response.
2.2.10. Attachment B — Proposal Submittal Form and Execution must be signed and dated
and included with the Respondent's proposal response.
2.2.11. Attachment C—Addendum Acknowledgement Form must be signed and dated and
included with the Respondent's proposal response, if Addendums have been posted
to the City website.
2.2.12. Attachment D—Additional Functionality and/or Other Options Form.The Respondent
is invited to include in this section any additional functionality and/or other options
which may not have been addressed in Section II Statement of Work, to help the City
achieve its goal of selecting the best value Solution.
2.3. Al�uiries must be submitted in writing to Yvonne Hopkins, CTPM by e-mail at:
yhopkins a.roundrocktexas.gov on the due date noted in Section III Schedule of Events.
The City shall NOT be responsible for failure of electronic equipment or operatorerror.
2.4. All inquiries that result in written addenda to the RFP will be posted to the City's webpage:
http://www.roundrocktexas.gov on the date specified in Section III Schedule of Events.
2.5. Respondents shall acknowledge and return all addenda on Addendum Acknowledgement
Form (Attachment C).
2.6. Upon issuance of this RFP, besides written inquiries as described above, other employees and
representatives of the City will not answer questions or otherwise discuss the contents of this
RFP with any potential respondent or their representatives. Failure to observe this restriction
may result in disqualification of any subsequent response. This restriction does not preclude
discussions between affected parties for the purpose of conducting business unrelated to this
RFP.
2.7. Delivery of Proposal:
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Exhibit "B"
City of Round Rock
Utility and Customer Engagement Software
RFP No. 17-008
February 2017
Signed and sealed proposal response shall be submitted no later than April 18, 2017,
3:OOPM, (CST), to the City by one of the following methods:
U.S. Postal Service Overnight/Express Mail Hand Deliver
City of Round Rock City of Round Rock City of Round Rock
221 East Main Street 221 East Main Street City Hall—Reception Desk
Round Rock, TX 78664-5299 Round Rock, TX 78664-5299 221 East Main Street
Attention: Yvonne Hopkins Attention: Yvonne Hopkins Round Rock, TX 78664-5299
Purchaser Purchaser Attention: Yvonne Hopkins
Hours—8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Purchaser
Monday- Friday Hours—8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Monday- Friday
2.8. Proposal 0 ep mina:
2.8.1. Proposals will be received at the City of Round Rock, City Hall, 221 East Main Street,
Council Chambers, Round Rock, Texas 78664, until the date and time established for
receipt of proposal.
2.8.2. Only the names of the respondents who submitted a proposal will be made public in a
manner that does not disclose the contents before an award.
2.8.3. Prices and terms will not be divulged until after award. The City considers all
information, documentation, and other related submission materials to be confidential
and/or proprietary before an award.
2.8.4. Telephone, facsimile, or e-mailed proposals are not accepted in response to this RFP.
2.8.5. Responses cannot be altered or amended after opening.
2.8.6. No response can be withdrawn after opening without written approval from the City for
an acceptable reason.
2.8.7. The City will not be bound by any oral statement or offer made contrary to the written
specifications.
2.8.8. All submitted proposal responses becomes the property of the City after the RFP
submittal deadline/opening date.
2.8.9. Responses submitted shall constitute an offer for a period of ninety (90) days or until
selection is made by the City.
3. EVALUATION CRITERIA: The intent of the City is to award to one Respondent in accordance with
the evaluation criteria below. The purpose of this evaluation criteria is to determine which proposal
best meets the requirements and provides the best overall value to the City.
3.1. Evaluation Criteria: Weights:
Respondents Qualifications &Experience 20%
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Exhibit "B"
City of Round Rock
Utility and Customer Engagement Software
RFP No. 17-008
February 2017
Proposed Platform and Program Features 40%
References 20%
Price 20%
Maximum Weight: 100%
3.2. An evaluation committee will be established to evaluate the proposal. The committee will
include employees of the City and may include other impartial individuals who are not City
employees.The evaluation committee will determine if discussions and/or Best and Final Offers
are necessary.Award of a contract may be made without discussions or Best and Final Offers,
if in the best interest of the City. The evaluation committee may determine that discussions are
necessary to clarify or verify a written proposal response. The City may, at its discretion, elect
to have respondents provide oral presentations of their proposal. A request for a Best and
Final Offer is at the sole discretion of the City and will be requested in writing. The evaluation
committee will evaluate the finalists and make a recommendation for award.
3.3. The City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals submitted, or to award to the
respondent who in the City's opinion, offers the best value to the City. The City also reserves
the right to cancel the RFP process and pursue alternate methods for providing the
requirements.
3.4. The City reserves the right to conduct studies and other investigations as necessary to evaluate
any proposal.
3.5. The City reserves the right to waive any minor technicality, irregularities or informalities noted
in the submission process. Submission of proposal confers no legal rights upon any
Respondent.
3.6. The City reserves the right to request further documentation or information and to discuss
proposal response with any Respondent in order to answer questions or to clarify any aspects
of the proposal.
3.7. The City may develop a "short list" of qualified proposal, and may determine that the
Respondent(s) should submit a Best and Final Offer(BAFO). Each "short listed" Respondent
will be given a reasonable opportunity for discussion and revision of their proposal.
4. SELECTION AND AWARD PROCESS:
4.1. Proposal shall be scored by an evaluation committee, using the criteria shown in Section III,
Proposal Information, Evaluation Criteria, Paragraph 3.1. In the event an award does not occur,
the process may continue until the City makes an award or terminates the process.
4.2. A proposal presented in response to this RFP is subject to negotiation concerning any issues
deemed relevant by the City. The City reserves the right to negotiate any issue with any party.
Any contact by the Respondent with the City regarding this RFP, other than those submitted in
writing will result in disqualification of the Respondent's proposal.
4.3. Submission of proposal indicates the Respondent's acceptance of the evaluation process
and recognition that the City may make subjective judgments in evaluating the proposal to
determine the best value for the City.
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Exhibit "B"
City of Round Rock
Utility and Customer Engagement Software
RFP No. 17-008
February 2017
4.4. An independent signed authorized contract will be sent to the successful Respondent.
Execution of a City of Round Rock contract is required prior to processing any payments to the
awarded Respondent.
5. AGREEMENT NEGOTIATIONS: In establishing an agreement as a result of the solicitation
process, the City may:
5.1. Review all submittals and determine which Respondents are reasonably qualified for award
the agreement.
5.2. Determine the Respondent whose submittal is most advantageous to the City, considering the
evaluation criteria.
5.3. Attempt to negotiate with the most responsive Respondent for an agreement at fair and
reasonable terms, conditions and cost.
5.4. If negotiations are successful, enter into an agreement.
5.5. If not successful, formally end negotiations with that Respondent. The City maythen:
5.5.1. Select the next most highly qualified Respondent and attempt to negotiate an
agreement at fair and reasonable terms, conditions and cost with that Respondent.
5.5.2. The City shall continue this process until an agreement is entered into or all
negotiations are terminated.
5.6. The City also reserves the right to reject any or all submittals, or to accept any submittal
deemed most advantageous, or to waive any irregularities or informalities in the submittal
received.
6. POST AWARD MEETING: The City and the Respondent may schedule a post award meeting to
discuss, but not be limited to the following:
6.1. Provide City contact(s) information for implementation of the Agreement.
6.2. Identify specific milestones, goals and strategies to meetobjectives.
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Exhibit "B"
City of Round Rock
Utility and Customer Engagement Software
RFP No. 17-008
February 2017
SECTION IV
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(ITEMS BELOW APPLY TO AND BECOME A PART OF THE CONTRACT)
1. ABANDONMENT OR DEFAULT: A Respondent who abandons or defaults on work which causes
the City to purchase goods or services elsewhere may be charged the difference in cost of goods,
services or handling, if any, and may not be considered in the re-advertisement of the goods or
services and may not be considered in future solicitations for the same type of work unless the scope
of work is significantly changed. If the respondent defaults on the contract, the City reserves the right
to cancel the contract without notice and either re-solicit or re-award the contract to the next best
responsive and responsible respondent. The defaulting respondent shall not be considered in the re-
solicitation and may not be considered in future solicitations for the same type of work, unless the
specification or scope of work is significantly changed.
2. CANCELLATION: The City reserves the right to cancel the Agreement for default of all or any part
of the undelivered portion of the order if the Respondent breaches any of the terms hereof including
warranties or becomes insolvent or commits acts of bankruptcy. Such right of cancellation is an
addition to and not in lieu of any remedies, which the City may have in law or equity. Upon award,
this contract may be cancelled, without penalty, by either party by providing thirty (30) days written
notice to the other party.The City shall pay the respondent the contract price prorated for acceptable
service performed up to the date specified in the notice of cancellation. Termination under this
paragraph shall not relieve the respondent of any obligation or liability that has occurred before
cancellation. The respondent shall refund any balance of unused prepaid funds to theCity.
3. CONFIDENTIALITY OF CONTENT: All documents submitted in response to a solicitation shall be
subject to the Texas Public Information Act. Following an award, responses are subject to release as
public information unless the response or specific parts of the response can be shown to be exempt
from the Texas Public Information Act. Pricing is not considered to be confidential under any
circumstances.
3.1. Information in a submittal that is legally protected as a trade secret or otherwise confidential
must be clearly indicated with stamped,bold red letters stating"CONFIDENTIAL"on that section
of the document. The City will not be responsible for any public disclosure of confidential
information if it is not clearly marked as such.
3.2. If a request is made under the Texas Public Information Act to inspect information designated
as confidential, the Respondent shall, upon request from the City, furnish sufficient written
reasons and information as to why the information should be protected from disclosure. The
matter will then be presented to the Attorney General of Texas for final determination.
4. PROPRIETARY OR CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION: Responses may include proprietary or
confidential information. The City shall take reasonable precautions in protecting such information
provided that it is clearly identified as proprietary or confidential on the page on which itappears.
5. DAMAGE CLAIMS: The Respondent shall be responsible for damage to the City's equipment or
property,the workplace and its contents by its work,negligence in work, its personnel and equipment.
The Respondent shall be responsible and liable for the safety, injury and health of its working
personnel while its employees are performing service work.The respondent shall defend, indemnify,
and hold harmless the City, all of its officers and employees from and against all claims, actions,
suits, demands, proceedings costs, damages, and liabilities, arising out of, connected with, or
resulting from any acts or omission of respondent or any agent, employee, sub-Respondent, or
supplier of Respondent in the execution or performance of this contract.
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Exhibit "B"
City of Round Rock
Utility and Customer Engagement Software
RFP No. 17-008
February 2017
6. INTERLOCAL COOPERATIVE CONTRACTING (PIGGYBACKI: Other governmental entities may
be extended the opportunity to purchase off of the City's Agreements, with the consent and
agreement of the awarded Respondent(s) and the City. Such consent and agreement shall be
conclusively inferred from lack of exception to this clause in a Respondent's submittal. However, all
parties indicate their understanding and hereby expressly agree that the City is not an agent of,
partner to, or representative of those outside agencies or entities and that the City is not obligated or
liable for any action or debts that may arise out of such independently-negotiated "piggyback"
procurements.
7. RIGHT TO AUDIT:
7.1. The Respondent agrees that the representatives the City shall have access to, and the rights
to audit,examine,or reproduce all records of the Respondent related to the performance under
this Agreement. The Respondent shall retail all such records for a period of three (3) years
after final payment on this Agreement or until all audit and litigation matters that the City has
brought to the attention of the Respondent are resolved, whichever is longer. The Respondent
agrees to refund to the City any overpayments disclosed by any such audit.
7.2. Respondent understands that acceptance of funds under this contract acts as acceptance of
the authority of the City to conduct an audit or investigation in connection with those funds.
Respondent further agrees to cooperate fully with the above parties in the conduct of the audit
or investigation, including providing all records requested. Respondent shall ensure that this
clause concerning the authority to audit funds received indirectly by sub-Respondents through
the respondent and the requirement to cooperate is included in any subcontract it awards.
8. TAX EXEMPTION:The City of Round Rock is exempt from all Federal excise, State, and Local taxes
unless otherwise stated in this document.The City claims exemption from all States and/or use taxes
under Texas Tax Code§151.309, as amended.Texas Limited Sales Tax Exemptions Certificates will
be furnished upon request. Respondents shall not charge for said taxes. If billed, City will not remit
payment until invoice is corrected.
9. RESPONDENT RESPONSIBILITES:
9.1. The respondent shall comply with all federal, state and local laws, statutes, ordinances, rules
and regulations, and the orders and decrees of any court or administrative bodies or tribunals
in any matter affecting the performance of the contract including, if applicable, workers'
compensation laws, minimum and maximum salary and wage statutes and regulations, and
licensing laws and regulations. When required, respondent shall furnish the City with
satisfactory proof of its compliance.
9.2. The Respondent shall fully and timely provide all deliverables described in the Solicitation,
Contract/Purchase Order and in the Respondent's response in strict accordance with the
terms, covenants,and conditions of the Agreement and all applicable Federal, State,and Local
laws, rules and regulations.
10. AWARD OF CONTRACT:
10.1. A response to a solicitation is an offer to contract with the City based on the terms, conditions
and specifications contained in the solicitation. Responses do not become contracts unless it
is accepted through an authorized signed approved City Contract.
10.2. This contract shall be conducted in accordance with Texas Local Government Code Chapter
252. The contract shall consist of the RFP; any questions and answers and/or addenda as a
result of the submitted written questions; the Successful Respondent's response; any City
request for a Best and Final Offer; any successful respondent's Best and Final offer; the
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Exhibit "B"
City of Round Rock
Utility and Customer Engagement Software
RFP No. 17-008
February 2017
Notice of Award; and any subsequent written amendments agreed to by the City and the
Respondent(the"Contract Documents").
10.3. Any contract resulting from this solicitation is subject to cancellation, without penalty, either in
whole or in part, if the funding is not appropriated by the City of Round Rock. The contract for
this procurement shall be governed, construed and interpreted under the laws of the State of
Texas.
10.4. This contract is void if sold or assigned to another company without written approval of the City.
Written notification of changes to company name, address, telephone number, etc. shall be
provided to the City designated Project Leader(s) and Contract Administrator as soon as
possible, but not later than thirty(30)days from the date of change.
11. SPECIFICATIONS:The services performed shall be in accordance with the purchase specifications
herein. The City shall decide the answers to all questions that may arise as to the interpretation of
the specifications and the quality, or acceptability of work performed. The City shall decide the rate
of progress of the work and the acceptable fulfillment of the service on the part of the respondent.
12. PATENTS OR COPYRIGHTS: The respondent agrees to protect the City and each participating
municipality from claims involving infringement of patent orcopyrights.
13. RESPONDENT ASSIGNMENTS: The successful respondent hereby assigns to purchaser, any and
all claims for overcharges associated with any contract resulting from this RFP which arise under the
antitrust laws of the State of Texas, Texas Business and Commercial Code Ann. Sec. 15.01, et seq.
(1967).
14. DISPUTE RESOLUTION: If a dispute or claim arises under an Agreement, the parties agree to
resolve the dispute or claim by appropriate internal means. If the parties cannot reach a mutually
satisfactory resolution, any such dispute or claim will be sought to be resolved with the help of a
mutually selected mediator. If the parties cannot agree on a mediator, City and Respondent shall
each select a mediator and the two mediators shall agree upon a third mediator.Any costs and fees,
other than attorney fees, associated with the mediation shall be shared equally by the parties.
City and Respondent hereby expressly agree that no claims or disputes between the parties arising
out of or relating to the Agreement or a breach thereof shall be decided by any arbitration proceeding,
including without limitation, any proceeding under the Federal Arbitration Act(9 USC Section 1-14)
or any applicable state arbitration statute.
15. SUBSTITUTIONS: Substitutions are not permitted without the written approval of the City.
16. PUBLIC DISCLOSURE: No public disclosures or news releases pertaining to this RFP shall be made
without prior written approval of the City. The respondent shall coordinate and obtain approval for the
following activities, which include but are not limited to: orientation sessions, sales calls, customer
user seminars, and general mailings to municipalities.
17. PUBLIC INFORMATION ACT: Information, documentation, and other material in connection with
this solicitation or any resulting contract may be subject to public disclosure pursuant to Chapter 552
of the Texas Government Code(the"Public InformationAct").
18. ANTI-LOBBYING AFFIDAVIT: By executing the response to the RFP,the Respondent agrees to the
following terms and conditions of the RFP. From and after the deadline for submission of the initial
response, RFP No. 17-008 — UTILITY AND CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT PLATFORM, the
Respondent, its employees, officials, agents, and sub-Respondents shall not communicate or
attempt to communicate about this RFP and the entity's response with City personnel, the
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Exhibit "B"
City of Round Rock
Utility and Customer Engagement Software
RFP No. 17-008
February 2017
evaluation committee members, and the other City officials involved in making recommendations or
decisions for award of contracts arising from this RFP; provided, however, the entity, its employees,
officials, agents, and sub-Respondents shall be allowed to participate in the City sponsored
evaluation process, in the form authorized.
Further, the Respondent shall not, through indirect means of unpaid associates, volunteers, or other
persons, communicate or attempt to communicate about the Respondent's response to any City
personnel, the evaluation committee members, or the other City officials involved in making
recommendations or decisions for award of contracts arising from this RFP. The Respondent
understands and agrees that violation of this requirement may result in rejection of its Proposal as a
violation of the terms and conditions of the procurement process.
19. ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS: In addition to the above General Terms and Conditions
listed in Section IV, the City's Definitions, Terms and Conditions shall be enforced and part of the
contract and can be obtained from the City's website at:http://www.roundrocktexas.gov
Page 17 of 21
Exhibit "B"
City of Round Rock
Utility and Customer Engagement Software
RFP No. 17-008
February 2017
City of Round Rock
ATTACHMENT A
REFERENCE SHEET
NOTE: RESPONDENTS SHALL COMPLETE AND RETURN THIS ATTACHMENT WITH THEIR
PROPOSAL. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION OF THE PROPOSAL.
Respondent(Company):
Name(Typed /printed):
Telephone number:
E-mail Address:
Provide the name, address, telephone number and E-mail address of at least three (3) references from
firms of comparable size that have utilized similar service. Include description, contact names, position,
company name, e-mail address and telephone number for each reference listed. Any negative responses
received may be grounds for disqualification of the Proposal. City of Round Rock references are not
applicable. References may be checked prior to contract award.
Description of Services:
Name of Contact:
Title of Contact:
Company Name:
E-Mail Address:
Telephone#:
Fax#:
Description of Services:
Name of Contact:
Title of Contact:
Company Name:
E-Mail Address:
Telephone#:
Fax#:
Description of Services:
Name of Contact:
Title of Contact:
Company Name:
E-Mail Address:
Telephone#:
Fax#:
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Exhibit "B"
City of Round Rock
Utility and Customer Engagement Software
RFP No. 17-008
February 2017
City of Round Rock
ATTACHMENT B
PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL FORM AND EXECUTION
NOTE: RESPONDENTS SHALL COMPLETE AND RETURN THIS ATTACHMENT WITH THEIR
PROPOSAL. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION OF THE PROPOSAL.
By signature hereon,the Respondent certifies that:
All statements and information prepared and submitted in the response to this RFP are current,
complete and accurate.
He/she has not given, offered to give, nor intends to give at anytime hereafter, any economic
opportunity, future employment, gift, loan gratuity, special discount, trip, favor, or service to a City
employee in connection with the submitted response. Failure to sign the Execution of Proposal or
signing it with a false statement shall void the submitted offer or any resulting contracts.
Respondent represents and warrants that the individual signing this Execution of Proposal is authorized
to sign this document on behalf of the Respondent and to bind the Respondent under any contract
resulting from this request for proposals.
RESPONDENT(COMPANY):
SIGNATURE(IN INK):
NAME(TYPED/PRINTED)
TITLE: DATE:
STREET:
CITY/STATE/ZIP:
TELEPHONE AND FAXSCMILE NO.:
E-MAIL ADDRESS:
FEDERAL TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER(FIN):
By submitting a response to this solicitation, the Respondent agrees that the City's standard Definitions,
Terms and Conditions, in effect at the time of release of the solicitation, shall govern unless specifically
provided otherwise in a separate agreement or on the face of a purchase order. Said Definitions, Terms
and Conditions are subject to change without notice. It is the sole responsibility of respondents to stay
apprised of changes. In addition to the above General Terms and Conditions listed in Section IV, the City's
Definitions, Terms and Conditions shall be enforced and part of the contract and can be obtained from the
City's website at:http://www.roundrocktexas.gov/home/index.asp?page=463.
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Exhibit "B"
City of Round Rock
Utility and Customer Engagement Software
RFP No. 17-008
February 2017
City of Round Rock
ATTACHMENT C
ADDENDUM ACKNOWLEDGMENT FORM
NOTE: IF ADDENDUMS HAVE BEEN ISSUED, RESPONDENTS SHALL COMPLETE AND RETURN
THIS ATTACHMENT WITH THEIR PROPOSAL, FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN
DISQUALIFICATION OF THE PROPOSAL.
ADDENDA ACKNOWLEDGMENT: The undersigned acknowledges the receipt of the following
Addenda:
Addendum #: Dated:
Addendum #: Dated:
Addendum #: Dated:
Addendum #: Dated:
Addendum #: Dated:
Respondent(Company):
Signature (in ink):
Name(Typed/printed):
Title: Date:
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Exhibit "B"
City of Round Rock
Utility and Customer Engagement Software
RFP No. 17-008
February 2017
City of Round Rock
ATTACHMENT D
ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONALITY AND/OR OTHER OPTIONS
The Respondent is invited to include in this section any additional functionality or other options which may
not have been addressed in Section II Statement of Work, to help the City achieve its goal of selecting the
best value Solution.
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xhibit "B"
PU�SIN�GDROCK TEXAS
P�TCHAIVISION
CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS
Request For Proposal (RFP) for Utility and Customer Engagement Software Solution
RFP No. 17-008 Addendum No. --=1- Date of Addendum: Avil 10,2017
Please note the clarification and/or additional information for the solicitation referenced above.
1. Q: Does the City have a preference for an off the shelf turnkey solution vs. a customized
solution made specifically for theCity of Round Rock?
A: The City of Round Rock would prefer an existing product meant to meet the needs of this space for
many clients. This will be more affordable and be more sustainable for future product development.
Going with a custom solution would mean we would be a Ione client completely dependent on the
original developer of the product.
2. Q: Can companies from outside USA apply for this? (Like from India or Canada?)
A: No. Per the RFP, Section II, Number 5.6, RESPONDENT QUALIFICATIONS, Respondents
domiciled outside the United States will not be included for consideration in this procurement
process. Only companies with a home office in the United States will be considered.
3. Q: Will we need to come over there for meetings?
A: The City will coordinate and schedule with the vendor(s)any meetings if they are deemed necessary.
4. Q: Can we perform the tasks (related to the RFP) outside USA? (Like from India or
Canada?)
A: No. Per the RFP, Section 11, Number 5.6, RESPONDENT QUALIFICATIONS: Respondents domiciled
outside the United States will not be included for consideration in this procurement process. Only
companies with a home office in the United States will be considered.
S. Q: Can we submit the proposals via email?
A: No. Perthe RFP,Section I 11,Number 2.7,DELIVERY OF PROPOSAL:
Signed and sealed proposal response shall be submitted no later than April 18, 2017, 3:OOPM,
(CST), to the City by one of the following methods:
Page 1 of2
Exhibit "B"
U.S. Postal Service Overnight/Express Mail Hand Deliver
City of Round Rock City of Round Rock City of Round Rock
221 East MainStreet 221 East Main Street City Hall - Reception Desk
Round Rock, TX 78664- Round Rock, TX 78664-5299 221 East Main Stre et
5299 Attention: Yvonne Round Rock, TX 78664-5299
Attention: Yvonne Hopkins Attention: Yvonne Hopkins
Hopkins Purchaser Purchaser
Purchaser Hours- 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Hours - 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Monday-Friday Monday- Friday
Approved by ;, t
Yvon ne Hopkins,Purchaser,CTPM
By the signatures affixed below,Addendum No. 1 is hereby incorporated into and made a part of the above referenced
solicitation.
ACKNOWLEDGED:
Vendor Name Authorized Name(print)
Authorized Signature Date
RETURN ONE COPY SIGNED COPY OF THIS ADDENDUM TO THE PURCHASING OFFICE WITH YOUR SEALED
PROPOSAL. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY AUTOMATICALLY DISQUALIFY YOUR RESPONSE FROM CONSIDERATION
FOR AWARD.
Exhibit „B" '� .: 2OF2
ROUND ROCK TEXAS
PURCHASING DIVISION
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CITY OF ROUND ROCK
RFP No. 17-008
Request for Proposal for Utility and Customer Engagement Software Solution
RFP Solicitation No.: 17-008 Addendum No: 2 Date: April 14,2017
Please be advised that Addendum No. 2 is being issued to provide additional clarification and/or information
regarding RFP No. 17-008 for Utility and Customer Engagement Software Solutions as follows:
Question No. 1 - Please clarify RFP Section 3.6 (tracking water conservation program details). Is this
requirement a "must-have" for the City or is the requirement more of a "wish-list" item?
Answer: Desirable, but not mandatory.
Question No. 2 - Please clarify RFP Section 3.8 push messages (via a mobile app?). Is this requirement a
"must-have"for the City or is the requirement more of a "wish-list" item?
Answer: Mandatory.
Question No. 3 - Please clarify RFP Sections 3.9 - 3.11 measuring water conservation efforts. Are these
requirements a "must-have" for the City or is the requirement more of a "wish-list" item?
Answer: Desirable, but not mandatory.
Question No. 4 - Please clarify RFP Section 3.17 dashboard analytical tool. Is this requirement a "must-have"
for the City or is the requirement more of a "wish-list" item?
Answer: Desirable, bu not mand ory.
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Approved by. T_ Date:Jjs/If
Lorie Lankford
Deputy Chief Financial Officer
By the signatures affixed below this addendum is hereby incorporated into and made a part of the above
referenced solicitation.
ACKNOWLEDGED:
Vendor Authorized Signature Date
RETURN ONE COPY SIGNED COPY OF THIS ADDENDUM TO THE PURCHASING OFFICE WITH YOUR
SEALED PROPOSAL. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY AUTOMATICALLY DISQUALIFY YOUR RESPONSE FROM
CONSIDERATION FOR AWARD.
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Exhibit "B"
Utility
i Customer Engagement Software
Request for Proposal
RFP No. 17-008
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ROUND ROCK't'EXA5
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Prepared by
Smart Energy Systems
April 18,2017
Brad Adamske
E-mail: Brad.adamske@smartusys.com
Phone:949-842-9470
Fax:909.614.7125
Mailing address: 19900 MacArthur Blvd,Suite#370, Irvine,CA 92612
www.smartusys.com
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Exhibit "B"
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Tab 1 - Letter of Transmittal
Date: April 18,2017
To: Purchasing Division (City of Round Rock)
221 East Main Street
Round Rock,Texas
Subject: Response to Request for Proposal, RFP No. 17-008'Utility&Customer Engagement Software Solution'
Thank you for the opportunity to submit our proposal to provide City of Round Rock(City)with hosted,SaaS-based,
Utility and Customer Engagement Software Solution that will meet all your functional & technical requirements
outlined in the RFP.The Smart Energy Systems'(SES)proposes its industry#1 customer engagement solution,Smart
Customer Mobile Portal (SCMO) platform,to serve your residential,commercial &wholesale customers along with
our analytics platform Smart iQ(SiQ m)which will allow the City staff to monitor customer usage and track program
performance, analyze customer behavior, view usage patterns, analyze seasonal variations, etc. Our proposed
platforms are already in use and operating effectively in other jurisdictions of similar size and complexity. No
subcontractor is involved for the given scope of work. We believe that our team is exceptionally well qualified to
perform the scope of work set forth in your RFP.Specifically,we bring:
• An Award Winning Solution - SCM®, 2016 Smart Grid Product of the Year, is the proven #1 customer
engagement platform in the industry, which will deliver all the Customer portal requirements of City along
with Smart IQ"(SiQ"')as internal analytical tool,stated in the RFP.
• SCM® has been successfully deployed at a number of large, medium, and small utilities, including Glendale
Water and Power(GWP),Los Angeles Department of Water and Power(LADWP),NL Hydro,EI Paso Electric,San
Diego Gas&Electric(SDG&E),City of Newport Beach,Fairfax Water,etc.
• SCM® is pre-integrated with CIS system, Tyler Munis, Tyler Incode, Chase Paymentech, Advanced Meter
Infrastructure (AMI), Master Meter Automated Metered Analytics (AMA), online bill pay systems, Munis
financial software suite and Cityworks and other industry-leading utility enterprise software and solutions to
ensure fast and robust implementation.
• We are domain experts exclusively focused on the energy and utility industry. Our team includes industry
veterans who bring extensive experience in deploying technology solutions at utilitycompanies.
• Pre-Built Functionality- Our solution provides pre-built modules such as My Account, Notification, Usage,
Billing,Compare,Efficiency/Conservation,Service,Connect Me,Dashboard,Customer Engagement Analytics,
Administration, CSR workbench, Program Management, Conservation Analytics to support your end-to-end
customer engagement and internal utility-facing requirements.
• Customer Analytics-Our solution includes an analytics platform SiQT"'that provides real time information on
water end-use efficiency,rebate&program tracking and consumption reporting that deliver detailed insights
to our water utility clients to achieve reductions in water use and manage their business more efficiently.
• Quick Implementation - With pre-built integration and project accelerators, we are confident that we can
deliver the SCMI&SiQ7 solution in 14 to 16 weeks and meet your desired deadline.
Having implemented our solution at a number of utility clients with different technology ecosystems,we bring pre-
built integration toolkit and adaptors to deliver a plug-and-play experience for you. With your approval, we are
prepared to begin immediately.We are available to meet with you to answer any questions you may have regarding
our proposal and our approach. For any further communication related to this proposal, please contact Brad
Adamske at 949-842-9470. Brad Adamske is authorized to legally bind SES for the submitted proposal.
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Exhibit "B"
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Brad Adamske
E-mail: Brad.adamske@smartusys.com
Phone:949.842.9470
Fax:909.614.7125
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Exhibit "B"
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Tab 2 - Table of Contents
Tab1-Letter of Transmittal.................................................................................................................................................2
Tab2-Table of Contents......................................................................................................................................................4
Tab3-Respondent Qualifications.......................................................................................................................................5
Tab4—Solution&Program Features................................................................................................................................10
Tab 5—Project Delivery Approach&Timeline..................................................................................................................21
Tab6—References..............................................................................................................................................................22
Tab7—Pricing Proposal......................................................................................................................................................23
Attachments........................................................................................................................................................................26
AttachmentA—Reference Sheet..................................................................................................................................26
Attachment B—Proposal Submittal Form.....................................................................................................................26
Attachment C—Addendum Acknowledgement Form..................................................................................................26
Attachment D—Additional Functionality and/or Other Options Form.......................................................................26
Appendices..........................................................................................................................................................................26
Appendix1—Scope of Services.....................................................................................................................................26
Appendix 2—Project Team Experience.........................................................................................................................26
Appendix 3—Project Management Methodology........................................................................................................26
Appendix4—Testing Approach.....................................................................................................................................26
Appendix 5—SES Standard Support and Maintenance Document.............................................................................26
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Exhibit "B"
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J., Respondent shall provide a brief outline of the company.and services offered,h1c.,luding full legal name of'rhe
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Response: Established in 2009,Smart Energy Systems(SES) is the leading provider of cloud-based Software-as-a-
Service(SaaS)solutions for Customer Engagement,Workforce Mobility,and Big Data Intelligence and Analytics to
the Energy and Utility sector.SES is a business solution company focused on delivering optimized digital platform
solutions including Smart Customer Mobile(SCM°),Smart Mobile Workforce(SMW®)and Smart iQ"'to the Power,
Gas&Water utilities and to the Smart Cities.Our software solution support all type of users including residential,
commercial, industrial, utility field workers,admin staff,contractual employeesetc.
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SES has been dedicatedly working for the utility sector for past 8 years and has delivered innovative Mobile,Tablet
& Desktop application solutions to large scale and mid-size energy providers.Our efforts have been recognized by
the utility industry.SES has to its credit several industry accolades not only for successful deployments but also for
showcasing our innovation and product excellence. We have also been recognized amongst the 'Top 100
Technology companies' by Red Herring and honored as one of the '50 most promising utility service providers' by
CIO Review Magazine. Our product, SCM® is the winner of '2016 Customer Engagement Product of the Year'.
Moreover, Fierce Energy selected SES for demonstrating the true value of Customer Engagement by honoring us
with two awards in the category of'Best in Show'and'Best Customer Engagement'.
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?. Respondent shall provide information to confirm that all involved business entities have the experience and
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Response:SES has been associated with utility industry for the past 8 years and our team includes seasoned utility
professionals who have delivered Customer Portal(SCM°)&Smart Analytics(SiQT")implementations for large and
medium scale utilities in varied technology environment.With more than 410+technology and utility-sector
professionals dedicated to the development and delivery of innovative solutions,our team includes a mix of utility
industry veterans along with technologists focused on bleeding edge innovations in customer engagement,
workforce management and analytics.As an example,Lance Brown,VP of Customer Solutions is a customer service
professional with more than 35 years of experience in the public utility and retail industries.The majority of his
experience comes from his career with the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power(LADWP),the largest
municipal utility in the United States.The detailed service mapping done by our support team reveals,SES is well-
placed to be single vendor partner for City.
The table below lists some of the major clients in the Utilities industry who have benefited largely with our platform
solutions:
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Exhibit "B"
M 1^1 RT ENCR<;Y SYSTEMS
Glendale Water&Power Los Angeles Department of Water and NL Hydro
Power(LADWP)
San Diego Gas&Electric(SDG&E) Pacific Gas and Electric Company City of Newport Beach
(PG&E)
NL Hydro Fairfax Water National Grid
California American Water Aquarion Water EI Paso Electric(EPE)
UGI Simply Energy City of San Diego
Our strong proposition is backed by Smart Customer Mobile(SCM°),the#1 customer engagement mobile and web-
portal platform that will address all Customer portal requirements of City and utility-facing Smart IQT°° platform to
ad-dress internal analytical requirements of City.
3. Respondent shall provide an overviewand brief description of the Respondent's work history,with specificrocus
on how the Respondent has established a pattern of enhancing and improving the customer experience and
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Response:SES has been dedicatedly working for utility sector for past 8 years and has delivered innovative mobile
&desktop application solutions to many large scale and mid-size energy providers.SES exclusively serves the energy
&utilities industry and continues to invest to innovate with trending technologies and integrate with industry third
party software and hardware to provide One-Stop solution for utilities. Our Research&Development team
dedicatedly works on innovative technologies,system upgrades for latest versions compatibility, new software
functionalities,security upgrades,and new file formats etc.Continual monitoring mechanism adopted by SES to
track market development in area of utility's supply&demand side requirements,GUI controls,editing tools,
search engines,web-forms designing,security&validation principles,document types, latest file storage
technologies. In coordination with City of Round Rock staff,our vastly experienced consultants will increase your
business performance by deploying industry best practices,standardized business processes,and modern state-of-
the-art technologies adopted by large-scale utility players globally.SES proactively works towards software
enhancements and developments based on utility requirements,market needs,inputs from subject matter experts,
advisory group etc.and accordingly establish its product roadmap along with associated criticalities&priority
levels.
Following table highlights ourorganization focus to keep pace with changing utility industry requirements,computer
and software technology.
utilized% of total revenue
for Product45% 45% 48% 52% 58%
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4, Respondent shall prC)'v'i le is narrative describingwhatUrli:�la:'ly qualifies the ReSporlCic'.nt?C7r tllis program.
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Response:The major strengths of SES solution that uniquely qualifies us for this program are:
• Pre-built Integration with CIS system, Tyler Munis, Tyler Incode, Chase Paymentech, Advanced Meter
Infrastructure (AMI), Master Meter Automated Metered Analytics (AMA), online bill pay systems, Munis
financial software suite and Cityworks or any backendsystems.
• Quick deployment(14-16 Weeks)
• Advanced reporting and analytical solution to determine and monitor customer's usage, monitor
conservation performance, rebate participation analysis,etc. in realtime.
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• Pre-built modules such as My Account, Notification, Usage, Billing,Compare, Efficiency/Conservation,
Service, Connect me, Dashboard, Customer Engagement Analytics, Administration, CSR workbench,
Program Management,Conservation Anal ty ics etc.
5. Responclentshall provide information on currentsoftware clients,including total numberof currentclients,and
a list of all I l municipal 01'LltilitVclients.
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Response:Overthe last 8 years SES has successfully delivered oursolutions to Electric,Water,and Gas Utilities with
similar requirements as the City.
Total number of Current software clients i.e.Smart Customer Mobile 11+
(SCM)Version: 6.0 and above
Total number of current clients 30+
The table below lists some of our clients in the utilities industry including municipal or utility clients who have
benefited largely with our platform solutions:
Utility C�l�ients
Fairfax Water Pacific Gas&Electric(PG&E) Southern California Edison(SCE)
San Diego Gas&Electric(SDG&E) Los Angeles Department of Nalcor Energy
Water and Power(LADWP)
Glendale Water&Power Cal American Water Middle Tennessee Electric
Cooperative (MTEMC)
City of Newport Beach National Grid EI Paso Electric(EPE)
Navajo Electric Authority Ameren Corporation UGI Energy Services
Elan Energy Corona Grant PUD
Vaughn Water NL Hydro Aquarion Water
Imperial Irrigation District(IID) City of Madera LA County Waterworks Districts
b, Respondents hallprovided e nti'icationandeviderice ofrelevantlice rises/cerci'ric:ations the ResptondentLurrently
holds.
Response:As the leading software provider in this space,we are certified on the software side by all the appropriate
requirements,whether for integration purposes by the likes of Oracle or SAP,etc.or from a security standpoint.
We would be happy to share the certifications that are relevant to this particular project once we enter into the
._knowledRe_sharing and design
Respondent shall provide a description of:any and all potential confli:ts of interest including,but not linnited to
;an`,t bus-inesss relatio.riships with current venclor5 c)r em Jlov!i:s.
Response: SES certify that no conflict of interest exists with respect to this RFP and attest that our proposal has
been made and submitted in good faith and without collusion or fraud with any other person or entity.SES is
independent of and has no organizational,financial,or personal conflicts of interest with respect to this RFP.
Neither SES, nor any of its owners,managers, partners,or board members have any business relationships with
current vendors or employees of City. There exists no pecuniary interest in City's procurement of any goods or
services in furtherance of stated RFP.
S. Respondent shall provitcle all litigation the company or its principiais have been involved in within the last three
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Response: We would like to confirm that SES has never been involved in any litigation and no civil or criminal
investigation is pending against us in any Court of Law. During our business journey,we have never witnessed any
contract failures.
n. Respondent shall provicle twoyears audited financial statements,including any notes or supplemental schedules
Response: SES is a privately held company and reserve this information as confidential. SES will disclose financial
information post award of contract. Having said that, SES is financially sound organization with no bankruptcy or
insolvency proceedings reported by SES during its business journey.We have successfully contracted with some of
the largest utility companies in past and are confident of providing the information that City of Round Rock needs,
to review the financial viability of our company.Our company is financially stable. Given we area private company,
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Proiect DeliveryApproach
>he Respondent's proposal shall include a description of the project delivery approach,the roles and responsibilities
for the Respondent and Round Rock,and all the activities and tasks required to plan,design,build,gest,implement,
support,and .rovirle training for both the implementation and ongoing operation of the Soh.ition. _
Response: SES aims to leverage the latest technology, advanced implementation tools, well-proven project
management framework,risk mitigation plans,software&system testing, learnings from past implementations,
modern training methods that has helped our existing clients to witness hassle free transition.We will bring our
industry-leading project management best practices and adhere to mutually agreed implementation plan which
can be modified and adjusted based on your requirements.With our experience and domain expertise,SES is
confident we can provide the necessary expertise,guidance,and support required to help City be successful in its
initiative to implement a customer portal solution and internal analytical tool that offers complete functionality for
the City's utility customers and staff, including a platform used to view customer water consumption, billing and
other utility data.Our consultants will increase your business performance by analyzing what are your internal&
customers-facing needs and how can we deliver solution within target budget&timelines.Our team analyses the
current business processes of the solution during various work shop sessions scheduled so as to understand the
existing gaps and provide optimum consultation for the best fit solution and streamline business processes.
As a standard practice, SES will provide pre-implementation & post-implementation professional services to City
including implementation consulting,configuration and installation of the software,migration of reference data into
the new proposed software, required process documentations, integration with required external systems,
acceptance testing,usertraining and project management of mutually agreed responsibilities and activities.SES will
deliver following professional services to City of Round Rock:
• Software installation and configuration
• Implementation consulting
• Staff Training
• Data Conversion
• Documentation(user guides)
• Project Management
• Software maintenance and on-support
Please refer'Appendix-3 SES-Project Management Methodology'for detailed explanation of SES' project delivery
approach,the roles and responsibilities for SES and list of all project activities and tasks anticipated.
Assistance requii-ed from i'.ity stat`
Below is the anticipated involvement required from City staff for project implementation:
Citys
`ro'e ct Resport
Team Members
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TBD Executive Sponsor Provide sponsorship, business drivers, and direction for the
overall goals and leadership of the implementation
TBD Project Manager Responsible for ensuring all project team members coordinate
for a successful delivery of the implementation on schedule and
within budget. Teams include SES and the City resources and
any third-party vendor required for integration.
TBD Solution/Technical Lead Responsible for providing documentation and technical
expertise of existing the City source systems, application
processes,security requirements,and any other pertinent the
City specific technical requirements.
TBD User Acceptance Responsible for end user testing of the solution from a customer
Testers and a utility perspective including all final functions and
features.
The high-level expectations from City for making this project initiative a grand success in a hassle-free transition
environment:
• The City staff will be accessible and actively participating throughout the engagement and able to make
the necessary decisions to move the project forward in accordance with predefined timelines.
• City will have overall project management responsibility. SES will provide a project manager for its staff
and deliverables. Microsoft Project application will be used by your team to manage project tasks and
scheduling.
• All relevant backend IT systems(including third party applications)of City to be accessible for SES project
tea m.
• Timely availability of City resources during database installation, App server set-up, network
configurations&testing phase etc.as per mutually agreed Project Plan.
• ..Availabi.Ii.ty of City tegM,_for Knowledge Transfer&sign off at all stagesof implementation.
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Response:SES is responsible for providing personnel who are competent,experienced,and adequately trained and
equipped to manage,supervise,and perform required tasks.Our proposed project team is highly knowledgeable
and has intensive utility industry experience in managing various customer engagement and Utility solutions for
Government entities as well as privately owned utilities.The proposed project team is outlined in table below:
SES 6 MEMBER
Travis Parker Director-Product Delivery
Manoj Singh Vice President-Product Engineering
Megan Morgan Project Manager
Harsha Bana Business Analyst
Atul Someshwar Data Architect Lead
Sabyasachi Swain QA Lead
Kaitlyn Marmaduke Manager of Client Support and Success
SES has a dedicated team of seasoned professionals for our implementations who will be led by our Project
Manager. The Project Manager will coordinate and communicate all aspects of the implementations with your
project team and provide the first line of support as and when needed.SES nominates Megan Morgan as Project
Manager for this implementation She will be working closely with your team„for development,implementation
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and training and support services throughout this project for the SCM®&SiQ7 deployment.Megan will have overall
responsibility for end to end project oversight of the implementation including developing the project plans,
coordinating with the project stakeholders,team communication,project risks management,schedule adherence,
budget tracking, issues resolution and project delivery.
Please refer'Appendix 2—Project Team Experience'for detailed information on experience and qualifications of SES
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The City reserves the right to satisfy itself that the Respondent will be.able to perform and=:=r the agreement and rn ay
request any information which is deenned necessary to determine the qualifications and acceptable responsibility
from the Respondent.If the information Supplied by the Respondent is insufficient,the City may request additional
information or reject the proposal:and selectanother Respondent based on tfre evalLOtio11 criteria and overall scoring
and rankingsof proposals.
Response:SES agree to the requirement and will provide information as relevant for this project.
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it shall be the responsibility of the Respondent to be knowledgeable of all Federal,State and Local laws,ordinances,
rules._a_n_d.._regulations that anv.manne r:affect th,e,servic.es covered herein which ma a I .
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Respondents domiciled outside the united States will not be included for consideration in this procurement process.
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Response:SES comply with given criteria.Smart Energy Systems(SES)is headquartered in Irvine,California(United
States).Our entire project staff including sales team,project manager,developers,trainers,testing team are based
out of Irvine California and available for onsite meetings as when required by City_of Round Rock.
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1. Provide an overview of the Respondent's Customer Portal Solution.Describe the major components,features,
and advantages of the Solutior7.
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Response: SES understands that City aims to develop and implement a customer portal solution and internal
analytical tool that offers complete functionality for the City's utility customers and staff, including a platform used
to view customer water consumption, billing and other utility data.The City expects to implement the new Utility
and Customer Engagement Software Solution concurrent with its transition to Munis for utility billing.City is seeking
a software solution that will allow its customers to take more control and initiative with their water use, by being
able to see their water use in nearly real-time, receive alerts for potential leaks,and set threshold alerts when
usage reaches a specific gallon amount used, manage their payments and monitor other utility services offered.
The vendor solution is expected to promote an easy to use and seamless customer service interaction among the
City's staff and its customers.
Prc,posr d Sdution
In order to achieve these objectives,SES is proposing our award-winning solution,Smart Customer Mobile(SCM°),
to fulfill all customer-facing requirements in the RFP.Our proposed solution is a pre-built and proven platform that
has been successfully deployed at several utilities and requires -
minimal development and integration effort to reduce time-to-value
and the implementation risk for City. Our team includes seasoned
utility professionals who have delivered on the same set of
requirements at other utilities comparable to City. SCM° integrates
all customer interactions with the utility into one single view that
significantly improves customer engagement and satisfaction,while
reducing cost and complexity of customer service operations for the
City.
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SCM®will enable City customers to manage their account profile, monitor their interval usage data and compare
with neighbors or utility population, view billing information, make one-time or recurring payments, receive
notifications/alerts from City like high/low consumption alerts,enroll in water conservation programs of Utility and
set energy saving goals, view bill estimates, flexibility to set leak alerts, consumption threshold based on usage
pattern and all other customer-facing requirements mentioned in the RFP, making it a complete solution for your
residential,commercial&wholesale customers.
The foundation of SCMO platform is to strengthen communication between the utility and its customers and deliver
all possible self-help options to customers for faster resolution. SCM®, web and mobile portal is a device agnostic
solution that is designed keeping in mind varied educational & professional background of end customers and
internal utility staff and offer easy to use interface, with self-explanatory field labels, terminologies used, which
require minimal steps for users to navigate within the modules and provides the most intuitive user experience.
Our solution will adhere to all branding guidelines of City.
Our proposed solution includes:
A. Smart Customer Mobile(SCM®)
Following are the proposed configurable modules of our 'Smart Customer Mobile' (SCM°) solution that can be
easily configured as per the requirements of City:
MobileProposed Modules
My Account
The "My Account" module allows
the utility customer to manage his
or her profile, communication
preferences, and contact
1 information both on the web portal
and in the mobile app. The
customers can see all their s
accounts in a single sign-on view
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and set preferences for each
account.
Notification
Allows real time 2-way
communication between customer
2. & utility via messages such as
outages, service requests, and
billing notifications
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consumption, monthly & yearly
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comparisons,and current rates.
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Enables customer can see how they
compare with themselves month to
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neighbors and the utility average.
Customers can view their
comparisons for different usage
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Billing
The Billing Module helps customers r
to manage their entire billing
transactions and information
5. enabling them to view their current
bill, historical bill as and payment
details. They can also get access to
their detail bill from the PDF.
Customers can set their monthly/
annual goals and see efficiency
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neighbors.
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Conservation/Efficiency
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This module displays the utility Al
water conservation programs,
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rebates and savings tips with ability
for the customer to view and enroll
these programs using any device _
(desktop,tablet,smartphone).
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Gives customer the ability to enter
and log customer service requests,
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including move in, move —out,
service transfer etc. Customers can
schedule the date and time for the
service requests to be executed.
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Connect Me
Provides real time 2-way
communication between utility and
its customers. Connect Me module
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is also integrated with Social Media
sites and provides real time updates --
of utility to its customers.
B. Smart iQ(SiQTM)-(Utility-facing portal for reporting&analytics,system administration)
SES propose its Smart iQ(SiQTM)portal to provide City employees with advanced analytics and reporting dashboard
along with the flexibility to manage content and messages seen by customer. Our solution provides the system
administrators the ability to add, delete, and manage fields, tabs, screens, users, groups and role and rights for
each group. It will also provide the City employees a comprehensive portal to manage program,track customer's
water saving performance,send personalized notification to targeted customers,control groups etc. For effective
utilization, SES will educate City employees on end-to-end portal workflow. SiQTM provides insights for utility
employees,admin level users related to water usage, billing information,customer account details etc.which can
be configured as per City's current and future reporting requirements. Following are the proposed configurable
modules of Smart iQ(SiQTM)Solution that can be easily configured as per the requirements of City:
Proposed Modules
Dashboard
1. This module is a visualization tool that displays the V5
current status and KPIs across different reports
generated by the utility. Enable to view the
summarized information of the high level I -
processes of the utility.
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Analytics
Provides the ability to extract reports for online , ,
customer activities. Utility administrators can
view reports pertaining to predict customer
behavior, administrative reports for daily, ,
2 monthly, or date range activity for payment
activity, tracks of customer payments, identifyR:�.;-
registered users, active/non-active users. The
module gives insights into key customer support
metrics including but not limited to paperless
billing, marketing preferences, conservation and
efficiency programs, notification preferences and
crash log service among others with flexible
filtering options and interactive, easy to use
interface.
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Notifications
This module provides detailed information on the M
number and type of notifications received by the
utility along with the status of each notification
3. providing an ability of traceability. E
Administration
The module provides the ability to keep track of "' 1
4. specific configurations and to customize ,
customer portal. The granularity of each module
in the customer portal is specific to the actions
performed through the configuration module. i
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CSR—Work Bench
The module provides all the information of utility
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customers fed in the customer portal; and at the
same time provides the ability to utility customer
care representative to login to customer portal
and view and analyze the customer information.
In addition,a list of customers,whose IP has been
blocked due to faulty attempts at login or
registration,can be accessed.
Leakage Analytics
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This module provides the ability to track leakage
complaints against AMI and Non-AMI meter.The
6 utility is also allow to take action against the
complaint depending upon the severity of leak.
This module provides the ability to scrutinize the
leak alerts by sending it for investigation and
further allows to send warning notices also.It also
provides the details of action history,alert history,
usage analysis and minimum flow analysis
of the suspected customer.
Usage Analytics
This module provides the ability to track Usage
pattern analysis for different sets of consumer
showing opportunity status such as Active meter
�' with zero consumption, Usage that drops to zero
every day, Incorrect meter multipliers, Active
meter with zero consumption, Usage that drops " - -
off substantially on weekends etc.
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Conservation Analytics
8.
This module provides the ability to track the
usage trend analysis and conservation program
particulars for different customer segment such
as Commercial,Institutional,Irrigation,
Residential, Multifamily and Industrial.
Program Management e s
This module provides utility the analysis on x
customer energy programs thereby evaluating
9. program performance and effectiveness. The r
module allows to identify customer behavior
based on their energy usage and certain attributes
such as household type,demography etc.
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The configurable modules of SCM° &SiQ7 platform cover all aspects of Water, Electric&Gas utilities and has in-
built workflows, software functionalities to help City offer a single view interface for its customers. This type of
standardization will result in reduced complexity and cost for all future upgrades at City.
Please refer'Appendix-1-Scope of Services'for SES detailed response to requirements listed
in SECTION II -STATEMENT OF WORK.
s rile I?t?,tV the Sol,.tion,s delivered ton premise,SaaS,etc.,
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Response:SES recommend a fully hosted,web infrastructure for both SCM®&SiQ` solution with data hosted at
SES data centers. SES solution which will be delivered on user-based license model i.e. SES will provide SCM° &
SiQ7 licenses based on number of users for the platform. SES hosting solution support unlimited CPU, processor
and supported devices.The licenses do not change if any additional hardware is added in production environment.
SES uses multiple top-tier hosting vendors for data storage which meet all industry standards for service level
agreements and security standards.We are currently using VMware vCloud Air for majority of our hosting including
our own corporate infrastructure. Depending on City's SLA requirement,we can support high availability,disaster
recovery, and multiple clustered environments with various methods of load balancing. SES datacenters are
geographically dispersed and located in:
1. Santa Clara,CA
2. Irvine,CA
3. Las Vegas,Nevada
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SES also provide hosting with RackSpace, Microsoft Azure,Google,AT&T and Verizon.We will host all City data at
SES global data centers post sign-off from your project team.This solution will help City get rid of upfront costs
associated with its servers. Our data centers will provide scalable, unrestricted storage to your business and
facilitate all data back-ups,disaster recovery measures as well.The proposed SCMO customer engagement portal
is device agnostic and accessible via internet enabled Desktop, Laptop, Smartphone &tablet from most modern
web browsers.SCM®&SiQ`application is commercially available and accessible via most modern web browsers
like IE,Mozilla Safari Firefox,._Opera,.Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge etc._......
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Response:SES is using VMware vCloud Air to host SCM®&SiQ7 application.vCloud Air Data Centerhas advanced
electrical and cooling systems which provide N+1 redundancy with Uninterruptible Power Solutions and generator
backups.The Server Level Agreement for VMware Virtual Private Cloud is 99.95%.SES will provide solution for 24
hours per day and seven days per week availability commitment to City.SES maintain 99.99%system uptime
including planned and unplanned maintenance both initially and during the life of any license and maintenance
contract.SES uses High Availability and failover to maintain server uptime.All traffic is routed to failover during
maintenance window,server upgrade,emergency patches etc.SES solution is cloud hosted and we can quickly add
resources to improve performance.Our solution is highly scalable and can manage demand spikes and concurrent
usage.We use 247 manual and automated monitoring to ensure that application performance is not impacted
and take proactive measures to avoid any potential system impact.
SES has industry standard methodology and governance framework in place to provide data retention, data
recovery and backup,and High availability for its valuable utility clients. For data recovery during system breach or
failure,natural calamity,SES recommends DR site located awayfrom Hosted site.Data can be replicated from Main
hosted site to a DR site and recovered according to the Site Recovery plan.SES also offers "Hot sites" and "Round
Robin"Active/Active sites for application availability.We offer multiple data centers with ability to host redundant
infrastructure.All City data will be continually backed up with our robust Backup Software in alignment with your
policies.For critical data,we are using snapshots every 15 minutes.We run daily nightly incremental and full backups
over the weekend. Data gets backed up locally in the cloud and SES is using Array based replication for an offsite
backup.This approach allows our proposed systems to recover all changes made up to the last transaction or point
of save, in case of system failure.
• Data retention and protection,such as routine backups for SES Managed Hosted Platforms
• Data and infrastructure recovery point and recovery time objectives supported by high availability and
physical disaster for the SES Managed Hosted Platforms
• Data protection for the data and content accessed or stored on SES Managed hosting Platform, virtual
machines or storage devices,configuration settings,etc.
• Data,content,virtual machine and configuration restorations for assets accessed or stored on SES Managed
hosting Platform.
• Security and DR policies also include frequent but not less than semi-annual internal assessments in addition
to annual external assessments including penetration testing, failover testing, and disaster preparedness
drills.
Automated email confirmation is sent to an SES Infrastructure team when backups are completed or if they have
failed. Periodically backups are automatically restored in staging database to ensure that backups are good and
data is not corrupted nor is the application configuration changed.SES will chalk out detailed and customized back-
up pod-roll back procedures in conjunction with City post award ofcontract
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Response:SES follow industry best practices in its Testing&Validation approach and develop,document and
execute test plans.during various phases of the project (initial, implementation as well as ongoing service
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Exhibit "B"
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enhancements). Our Testing&Validation strategy lays high focus on thorough testing from various test and user
groups to ensure the product meets our clients' expectations. SES will recommend at minimum Unit Testing,
Integration Testing, System Testing, Quality Assurance Testing, and User Acceptance Testing. Each testing phase
must be passed successfully and is considered as an input criteria for the commencement of the following testing
phase.System and QA Testing are the final rounds of SES driven testing which will provide detailed reports to City
of status and progression. User Acceptance Testing will be conducted primarily by the City representatives with
facilitation by SES to ensure all requirements and test scenarios are tested properly. Please refer'Appendix 4—
Testing A roach'for detailed description of how are solution is tested and maintained.
V.
:.). I)e,`>t:ri)e l sec rltV;?i`..it:'cture,D-1--scr"'ibe howsens'•tiv:?cust(.)lller nd finai?;<3I Cic���4^gill E E'.5t'{:tis'"E I/'I1C'Ci i.?t.r'il
11 is ' � . lC }1' fCil•'.... ..... lici ty' ( l`
Response:SES consider Utility's data security and integrity as a top priority.All Personally Identifiable Information
(PII)data including customer bank details/debit&credit card data is encrypted at all times to protect user privacy
and information.Our platform restricts quantity and type of data that can leave the system for security reasons.
Following measures adopted by SES to ensure encryption of data in transit and at rest during internettransactions:
• All data is either exchanged over SSL or using Secure FTP.
• SCMm&SiQ7 application uses AES 256-bit encryption to store sensitive data indatabase.
• Data exchange between Server and mobile/web clients are encrypted using 256 bit AES encryption and
SSL is used for additional security layer.
• SES does not share any customer data and strictly uses for proposed application.
• Old achieved data is shared with utility and deleted beyond archival policy.
• Token based authentication is used for web services.
• All application and database servers are behind firewall in DMZ and are accessible via proxy and load
balancer.
• Our solution is frequently tested and meets OWASP top 10requirements.
• Intrusion Detection: Process monitors for security events involving the underlying infrastructure servers,
storage, networks, and information systems.The goal of this process is to identify security incidents and
respond to it proactively.
SES take security and compliance obligations seriously and has policies and procedures in place to detect, prevent
and mitigate identify theft or fraud incidents. In addition,all our terminals are EMV capable,the latest technology
in battling identity theft.SES will comply with all security policies of City.SES has incorporated below principles of
defense-in-depth:
• Authentication and password security
• Demilitarized zones(DMZ)
• Data-centric security
• Encryption
• Firewalls(hardware orsoftware)
• Hashing passwords
• Intrusion detection systems(IDS)
• Logging and auditing
• Multi-factor authentication
• Vulnerability scanners
• Virtual private network(VPN)
• Sandboxing
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Response.The on-going Customer service support is core to how we deliver excellence.We will provide 24 hours
support throughout the_duration of.the,.implementation and during production support period..Our technical
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Exhibit "B"
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support team is based out of Irvine (California). Upon application Go Live and throughout the duration of the
engagement,we will provide 24x7x365 support model in accordance with the detailed Customer Service Support
Plan provided in`Appendix 5-SES Standard Support and Maintenance Document'.
In addition, City can leverage a web-based ticket tracking portal to document, log, and manage pre and post-
production support incidents/defects.We have complete online ticket systems,Online Chat/Video along with Co-
browsing and level-1 call center available for our client to address City service request.Our SES Customer Success
Director is available for any immediate attention in emergency to address any client related issues.The City team
will have full access to all service requests along with resolution and status at all times via web application.SES will
respond to each incident based on the Incident Priority Level.An Incident resolution will indicate that the issue has
been addressed and resolved, pending confirmation from the City-designated Point of Contact. If for any reason
__Qty is not.sati_sfied with the_re.solution,uourstaff may_rgq.gpst..the issue to be_re.-ope_ned.......................................
. ........... ..................................
l -scribe the typical Solution upgrade/re lease schedule.
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Response: Based on City requirements and dynamic market needs,SES will follow a structured maintenance and
upgrade schedule,with targeted releases of major new features and functionality into the product approximately
every six months. However, minor enhancements service packs will be added on an ongoing basis.
SES product releases are scheduled to address upgrades(major/minors)with release notes.
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1. Security/Product Defects— Ongoing
2. Minor Release—Every Month
3. Major Release -Quarterly
4. New Product Feature Release—Depend on Product User Group Feedback
5. Number of Prior software release supported—With release notes but all our products are back version
compatible
3Oescr ibe ht3`Ptt scheduled rnaintenance and upgrades are handled to minimize imq acts to rustonners, including
the notific:atior�roce ss.
Response:The primary point of contact for the ongoing maintenance and support of the application is your Client
Success Manager.System Maintenance is an undesired but necessary function of any IT system.SES may,at its
discretion,schedule a System Maintenance Window during which time normal production services may not be
available. Planned System Maintenance Windows are mutually agreed upon with the Client at the start of a project
implementation and are scheduled for up to 12 months in advance.SES will promptly notify the Client's designated
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Exhibit "B"
ST;of.sd Tt'T' t'N L•'f+�iY 5Y7s'Tt�M
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.....,.. ............
Point of Contact of any downtime and provide confirmation once full functionality is restored. Please refer
`Appendix 5_.-5ESSta ndard.SupportandMaintenanceDocume.nt'ford_etailedexplanati_on. _ __
Tab 5 — Project Delivery Approach & Timeline
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Describe the ti�'1'e; 11fI.,training and methodology to inipler;leni the Solution.
Response: SES is known among its utility customers for quick implementation while taking complete ownership
during pre-implementation and post-implementation phases.Within two weeks of receiving written authorization,
the SES team will begin scheduling the work sessions associated with the mutually agreed Project Plan.SES robust
implementation approach & project management practices emphasize on smooth and timely coordination
between SES and client project team during execution and post go-live stage.The section below describes the high
level phases for the implementation project. The expected timeline for this engagement will be agreed upon
between SES and City based on the specific scope and rollout plan. Below is an example of a rollout plan and the
actual plan will comply with the scope encompassed in the RFP:
Week Week s
t Deployment
We will work with City team to determine and finalize on the required milestones for tracking. As part of the
dashboard we typically color code status of milestones to give a quick view of the health of the project.
i�
•
Deliverables �a
1 Project Kick Off/Planning Kick Off Deck, Project Plan and Fit-Gap 2 Weeks
Document
2 Design/Integration Solution Design and Application Integrated 3 Weeks
with source system
3 Module Configuration SCM® & SiQT°° configuration to meet RFP 4 Weeks
requirements
4 User Acceptance Testing Configured Solution for Client Testing Test 3 Weeks
Scripts for UAT
S Deployment Production Deployment,CSR Training Session, 3 Weeks
and User Guide
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Exhibit "B"
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........-....................., ..........................,......................................._.... ................
Please refer 'Appendix-3 SES- Project Management Methodology' for detailed explanation of SES' project
methodology and training a.pproach................__.._._............................._._.
Descrfi:te any considerations€or ir1l;?IE't11er1'Ind;tilt'rif(tltlC'1 in C:;rl(It1CtICSn with the Pdlllnl5!rl1plt'ni+;'.iltatiC)rl.
......._......_........_.......__.........._...... ...• ................._.....................__.
Response. Allowing for implementation during Munis implementation will allow for possibly more efficient
allocation of resources from the City side and thus a possibly quicker implementation timeline, however from SES
.we ca_n im.ple.me_nt expeditiously and efficiently,whether during Munis__implementation orthereaft ........................ _
...... ....__.._
3. Describe any mar•:'e'ink;, CLISWITier CO-I'llimunicarl(?ns a :d adoption rf:'Cr?iT1rTenciations fo the City to offer the
:portal
_...... Solution to its customers.
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Response: As part of our SCM® & SiQT°" solution, we offer various marketing program announcements including
invitation letter,welcome packages,videos,or program offers based on the program type and options(opt-in,opt-
out,voluntary,etc.)to drive adoption.The announcement and other outbound messaging will be branded with City
recommended color scheme allowing the customers to view information via email,web portal,or mobile app and
to enroll and participate in various customer-related programs.We will also develop online customer survey forms
to measure the customer's perception of how well the City delivers the key factors and conditions that drive user
adoption,customer satisfaction and loyalty.
SES will also create aPre-launch checklist.
1. Develop an easy-to-use,useful app PJ 14
2. Name&icon development—unique, memorable,consider
keywords
3. Create social media accounts and SEO strategy
4. Build your image library
5. Build a landing page designed for download conversions - "
6. Define metrics/KPIs(#of downloads,set goals, benchmark
engagement)
7. Create marketing material
8. Determine target audience and define a plan on how to reach
them
SES solution will help City business make effective utilization of moment of truth for higher customer outreach,
adoption, retention, achieve greater customer awareness. Our solution has built-in communication workflow that
enable utilities for sending notifications, e-mail & text messages. It allows for real time 2-way communication
between customer & the utility or city via Text/SMS, e-mail or web messages. The City staff will have these
communication options to compose, receive,forward,save,and reply all,save via "Notification" module.
The City can leverage SES' varied online and offline channel services for effective Education & Outreach to City
customers like F2F educational seminars, social media campaigns, e-mail marketing, collaterals, flyers, post card,
home energy reports, mobile advertising,poster boards,invitation or welcome letters, press releases, public
announcements.
Tab 6 — References
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Respondent shrill provide the narTie,address,teIephone number and e rnai1 address of a primary contact for at least
Three (3) municipalities or organilatiOns c?{ r,iiliili:rr size thcit: have utilized similar services Frot1l your-;Jr€;c11izatiC1r1,
within'i he.last th-ree years.Include:a brief over-view of the work perforrned.Re'ergences rM Y 7e checked Priorto
ilaF CyPj!P ) (v Fy r(1 ( 1 result!Yl f:ii off�
7r J _�. _uatif. 1... ...i�r.f may' ..,.s tom disqualificat: __ _submittal_....... _ __.
Response: Please refer 'Attachment—A—Reference Sheet' for comparable projects where SES has deployed
proposed.SCM®&.SiQT"platform.
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Exhibit "B"
V.P f_;Y °5 Y"?j'T E M z
Tab 7 — Pricing Proposal
Res:3ondent shall provide an all-inclusive fee proposal for the Platform and related described herein.The cost
summary shall!n;lode:
'•:.. F!r'st�lear'COStS i'y unit cls'd in total as applicable 'o it Ude ail start urs,tr'aining,software lii:ensing and.,r'ly others
costs from;aro�ect kick oi-f through the first 12 rYior)t,1s.
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...........__.._................................................................_............._..__.-___......_...._._...._.._......_..__...._....................._
Response:
Cloud SaaS Solution:
Includes 33,000 user subscriptions
SCM®-Customer Web Portal and $40,920 Additional subscription can be purchased in
Mobile Application per year 5,000-subscription bundles for$1.24 per
Modules Included:
Annual Recurring subscription per year
M Account Cloud SaaS
My
Subscription Fee Discount Offers:
Notification *3-
-Usage The annual SaaS year term(.10%6 discount):$36,9601yearAd
-Compare ditional subscription can be purchased in
-Billing subscription fee
includes all costs 5,000-subscription bundles for$1.12 per
-Conservation/Efficiency subscription per year
-Service related to hosting,
-Connect Me support,maintenance
and license. �-
year term(204%discount):$32,6!0/year Ad
ditional subscription can be purchased in
5,000-subscription bundles for$0.99 per
subscription per year
SiQ®-Smart iQ
(Utility-facing portal for reporting,
analytics,&system administration)
Modules Included:
-Dashboard Includes 10 admin licenses
-Analytics
-Notification Included Additional admin portal licenses can be
-Administration purchased for$250 per license per year
-CSR Workbench
-Leakage Analytics
-Usage Analytics
-Conservation Analytics
-Program Management
Annual Hosting Fee I Included I N/A
Annual Maintenance Fee I Included I N/A
One-Time Implementation Fee $18,500 One-time implementation fee
one-time
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Exhibit "B"
Not-to-exceed estimate based on the scope of
work described. Expenses for travel, room,
Travel Expenses $3,700 and other direct expenses will be submitted
estimate to Round Rock for reimbursement at actual
costs as incurred.
Total Year-1 Fee: $63,120
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'i*'hree-yearand rive..year lime cycle cost,by unit and in total as applicable,of program assuming 3%growth in new
customer sand tv picl)l custoryier ado tion rate.
Response:
• 3-Year Term Discount of 10% is applied to the SCM°annual subscription rate.
• 3%annual growth in the subscription base assumed as per the RFP
SCM®-Customer
Web Portal and Annual Annual One-Time Travel
Mobile Maintenance Implementation Total Cost
Application& Hosting Fee Fee Fee Expenses
SiQ®-Smart iQ
Accounts 33,000
Rate $1.12
Year-1 Cost $36,960 Included Included $18,500 $3,700 $59,160
Accounts 33,990
Rate $1.12
Year-2 Cost $38,069 Included Included $0 $0 $38,069
Accounts 35,010
Rate $1.12
Year-3 Cost $39,211 Included Included $0 $0 $39,211
Total 3-year $114,240 $18,500 $3,700 $136,440
Life Cycle Cost
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Exhibit "B"
*MART t'.hILRGY sY5'T�fM!S
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• 5-Year Term Discount of 20%is applied to the SCMm annual subscription rate.
• 3%annual growth in the subscription base assumed as per the RFP
SCM®-Customer
Web Portal and Annual Annual One-Time Travel
Mobile Hosting Fee Maintenance Implementation Expenses Total Cost
Application& Fee Fee
SiQ®-Smart iQ
Accounts 33,000
Rate $0.99
Year-1 Cost $32,670 Included Included $18,500 $3,700 $54,870
Accounts 33,990
Rate $0.99
Year-2 Cost $33,650 Included Included $0 $0 $33,650
Accounts 35,010
Rate $0.99
Year-3 Cost $34,660 Included Included $0 $0 $34,660
Accounts 36,060
Rate $0.99
Year-4 Cost $35,699 Included Included $0 $0 $35,699
Accounts 37,142
Rate $0.99
Year-5 Cost $36,771 Included Included $0 $0 $36,771
Total 5-year $173,450 $18,50 $3,700 $195,650
Life Cycle Cost
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Exhibit "B"
AR rf�NE'.is 1.Y {;Y A;i i;NI ti
Attachment - A
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....................__........_............................__...................................._..._.............___......
Reference Sheet. this section shall include the Respondent's References and must be included with the Respondent's
_Noposalresponse.
Response:Please refer duly filled'Attachment A—Reference Sheet' _—--
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Attachment - B
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._._......__.__......_.__....._-.........._......._.._..........._._....___._._..................._..
,Proposal SUbrr:!t � rurm and Execution must be signed andelated C-rnd included with tl-re Respondent's proposal
r-e.sport e.
Response:Please refer duly filled'Attachment B—Proposal Submittal Form'
Attachment - C
Addendum Acknowledgement Form. must be signed and dated and included with the Res poride nt's proposal
���.on fAcercUms �af��e� posted teitswebsite.
-!_ l _ ., ._ ._ . _ ...................__._...............................___........._...._ _-....._.._...._........................._
Response:Please refer duly filled 'Attachment C—Addendum Acknowledgement Form'
Attachment - D
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_..._..........._....._......._.........._................_......................__...._..................................................._....................................._.............._...._.
_.................._....._....
Additional Functionality and/or Other Options Form.Fhe Respondent is invited to ir3c:lude in this section any
additional functir nality and/or other options which r-nay not have been addressed in Section Il Statement ofWork,to
help the City achieve its Foal of selectingthe bestvalue Solution.
Response:Please refer duly filled'Attachment Functionality and/or Other Options Form'
Attachments
Attachment A—Reference Sheet
Attachment B—Proposal Submittal Form
Attachment C—Addendum Acknowledgement Form
Attachment D—Additional Functionality and/or Other Options Form
Appendices
Appendix 1—Scope of Services
Appendix 2—Project Team Experience
Appendix 3—Project Management Methodology
Appendix 4—Testing Approach
Appendix 5—SES Standard Support and Maintenance Document
Appendix 6—QA-RFP-No.-17-008-Addendum-No.-1-Acknowledged
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Exhibit "B"
SMART ENERGY SYSTEMS
Att a c h lkoml^l e n t A
-.................... ....... ................. .......
Reference Sheet
1
Exhibit "B"
SMART LNERGY SYSTG:MS
City of Round Rock
ATTACHMENT A
REFERENCE SHEET
NOTE: 7T R 4LF�ILL EUDMAAYRE 71VCEQJ4lrA77'VCF7FER
Respondent(Company): Smart Energy Systems(SES)
Name(Typed/printed): Brad Adamske
Telephone number: 949-842-9470
E-mail Address: Brad.adamske@smartusys.com
Provide the name, address, telephone number and E-mail address of at least three (3) references from firms of
comparable size that have utilized similar service. Include description, contact names, position, company name, e-
mail address and telephone number for each reference listed.Any negative responses received may be grounds for
disqualification of the Proposal. City of Round Rock references are not applicable. References may be checked prior
to contract award.
Reference-1
Description of Services: City of Glendale Department of Water& Power(GWP) selected the Smart Customer Mobile
(SCM®) to provide their customers with the most advanced customer engagement solution and have 89,000 end
users. GWP selected the following SCM® modules: My Account, Billing, Usage, Service, Billing, Efficiency, and
Compare,connect me,notification and customer outreach reports.Our solution has significantly helped in increasing
customer satisfaction and improving user experience by providing those ways to reduce consumption and efficiently
pay bills.GWP was recently recognized by California Municipal Utilities Association for this initiative:
�)t•t)://www.latinies.coirri local/g lendale-news- ress/r-ie�nls'i ri-.ri slendale-waiter-ar-ici-)ower-wins-indtlstry-awarcl-
for-mobile-app)-2011:0416-story.html
In addition,the solution was coupled with a customer analytic platform Si( T1 that provides GWP the tool to predict
customer behavior, target audience for conservation programs, (number of customers who agrees to set goals,
participation in water conservation events),send home usage reports.
Name of Contact: Craig Kuennen
Title of Contact: Business Transformation& Marketing Administrator/Smart Grid
Company Name: Glendale Water and Power
E-Mail Address: (::I�tAetiinet)("i)ci.gleridale.ca.tis
Telephone#: 818-548-3369
2
Exhibit "B"
Fax#: Not Available
Reference-2
Description of Services: Los Angeles Department of Water and Power(LADWP)desired a turn-key solution to address
their customer engagement and conservation goal and selected the SES Smart Customer Mobile(SCMI)solution.We
are engaged with LADWP with 1.4M electric and 800K water customers. SES integrated SCM° with LADWP Oracle
CC&B.With the help of our pre built connectors we were able to achieve greater ROI for LADWP's investment of both
Oracle CC&B and SCM®
Name of Contact: Marcelo DiPaolo
Title of Contact: Manager
Company Name: Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
E-Mail Address: iy1aic:elo,C>iPa()lo@laclwp,com
Telephone#: 213-792-4012
Fax#: Not Available
Reference-3
Description of Services: SES deployed SCM° integrated with SAP MCF, providing Fairfax Water customers the ability
to manage their bills, payments, outages, track usage, compare against similar households, zip, and connect with
customers in real time and notify them anytime and on any device.SES provided Fairfax the analytical platform Smart
QQ"° (SiQT"'), allowing Fairfax to analyze its customer behavior,track last login activity, bills and payments, and usage
analysis. SiQ7 integrated with SAP Multichannel Foundation for Utilities enabling FW to cover the majority of
customer engagement scenarios and aim to provide a rich customer experience through social and mobile integration,
real-time communications and personalized offers.
Name of Contact: Theresa Robey
Title of Contact: Accounting and SAP Support Manager
Company Name: Fairfax Water
E-Mail Address: nobe.v@fairfax�aLer,erg
Telephone#: (703)289-6297
Fax#: Not Available
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Exhibit "B"
SMART LNE:RGY SYSTEMS
At t d-- C h lvw%l�l (02—,& t swam B
PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL FORM AND EXECUTION
1
Exhibit "B"
.rMART ENERGY SYSTEMS
City of Round Rock
ATTACHMENT B
PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL FORM AND EXECUTION
NOTE:RESPONDENTS SHALL COMPLETE AND RETURN THIS ATTACHMENT WITH THEIR PROPOSAL. FAILURE TO
DO SO MAY RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION OF THE PROPOSAL.
By signature hereon,the Respondent certifies that:
All statements and information prepared and submitted in the response to this RFP are current, complete and
accurate.
He/she has not given,offered to give,nor intends to give at anytime hereafter,any economic opportunity,future
employment,gift, loan gratuity,special discount,trip,favor,or service to a City employee in connection with the
submitted response. Failure to sign the Execution of Proposal or signing it with a false statement shall void the
submitted offer or any resulting contracts.
Respondent represents and warrants that the individual signing this Execution of Proposal is authorized to sign
this document on behalf of the Respondent and to bind the Respondent under any contract resulting from this
request for proposals.
RESPONDENT(COMPANY): Smart Energy Systems(SES)
SIGNATURE(IN INK):
NAME(TYPED/PRINTED) Brad Adamske
TITLE: Vice President DATE: 10th April 2017
STREET: 19900 MacArthur Blvd,Suite#370
CITY/STATE/ZIP: Irvine,California,92612
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Exhibit "B"
SMART ENERGY SYSTE;::MS
TELEPHONE AND FAXSCMILE NO.: 949-842-9470
E-MAIL ADDRESS: Brad.adamske@smartusys.com
FEDERAL TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER(FIN): 46-0760246
By submitting a response to this solicitation,the Respondent agrees that the City's standard Definitions,
Terms and Conditions, in effect at the time of release of the solicitation, shall govern unless specifically provided
otherwise in a separate agreement or on the face of a purchase order. Said Definitions,Terms and Conditions are
subject to change without notice. It is the sole responsibility of respondents to stay apprised of changes. In addition
to the above General Terms and Conditions listed in Section IV,the City's Definitions,Terms and Conditions shall be
enforced and part of the contract and can be obtained from the City's website at:
http://www.r-OLindrocktexas.gov/honie/index.asp?page=4.63.
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Exhibit "B"
SMART ENERGY SYSTEMS
Attachment C
ADDENDUM ACKNOWLEDGMENT FORM
1
Exhibit "B"
SMART )MYSTEMS
City of Round Rock
ATTACHMENT C
ADDENDUM ACKNOWLEDGMENT FORM
NOTE.IF ADDENDUMS HAVE BEEN ISSUED,RESPONDENTS SHALL COMPLETE AND RETURN THIS ATTACHMENT
WITH THEIR PROPOSAL.FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION OF THE PROPOSAL.
ADDENDA ACKNOWLEDGMENT: The undersigned acknowledges the receipt of the following Addenda:
Addendum#: 1. Dated: April 10th 2017
Addendum#: Dated:
Addendum#: Dated:
Addendum#: Dated:
Addendum#: Dated:
Respondent(Company): smart Ehe,gy
Slgnatun 1'/tlii 1
Name(Typed/printed): Brad Adamske
Title: Vice President Date:_ 10th April 2017
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Exhibit "B"
SMART ENERGY SYSTEMS
Attachi i ientrrr
ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONALITY AND/QR OTHER
OPTIONS
1
Exhibit "B"
SMART ENLR Y SYST'LMS
City of Round Rock
ATTACHMENT D
ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONALITY AND/OR OTHER OPTIONS
The Respondent is invited to include in this section any additional functionality or other options which may not have
been addressed in Section II Statement of Work,to help the City achieve its goal of selecting the best value Solution.
SES Response: In addition to the proposed scope, we have detailed additional module of SCMm platform that we
believe will bring value to the City customers. This module can be added into the SCMm platform during this
implementation or as a separate phase.
Additional M•. Mobile R • Portal
s
Outages ,R
Outage module prevents the I w.
customers from getting effected
by outages near them by
1 displaying current and planned
outages & providing ability to
report outage from their anytime p
through any device such as Web,
Tablet,Smartphones. �
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Exhibit "B"
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Requirements:
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3.1"I"he Solution shall integrate tightly witi-i the City's internal Utility Billing System,(currently l yler Inrode,upgrading
to..r ler-Mi..inis b J N ovember 101.7) as«yell as the Cit V's 3rd i)art<f .ay rilerit r-ocessor (::hose Pay mentech.
Response:The proposed SCM®platform is based on a Service Oriented Architecture(SOA)and supports XML,SOAP
and RESTful web services and flat file batch interface for system integration with Utility in-house&external
applications. Enabled by pre-built data connectors,SCM°solution will establish real-time integration with all City
recommended systems including Tyler Munis,Chase Paymentech and other 3rd party systems.
We support real-time data exchange through our extensive Web service/API's set to load/update data from
different source systems such as water usage data,customer billing&payment information,service address data,
etc. using push or pull mechanism. Our pre-built data connectors fetch information via job runs executed for
purpose of real-time data synchronization.All data is stored in different tables in a relational database and mapped
using customer and account id information.We have proprietary algorithms which collects and correlates the data
from multiple third party resources to ensure the validity and accuracy of these attributes.Our platform uses proxy
services between web/mobile clients and 3rd party external and internal services to avoid any firewall issues.
This real-time integration will ensure two-way real time communication within City's technology network leading
to updated,accurate and consistent data for the City customers and internalstaff.
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Response:Since proposed SCM®platform supports XML,SOAP and RESTful web services and flat file batch interface
for system integration,SES do not foresee any challenge in backend integration with current&future planned City
_systems,assuming API's will be made available to SES.
3.2 The SOlutior:;sliall integrate with the City's current Advanced Meter Infrastructure (AMI) by Master Meter to
dis,)lav interval data and dr liver customized alerts.
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Response:SES solution comply with given requirement.We will establish real-time integration with City's current
Advanced Meter Infrastructure(AMI)by Master Meter.All configured data(including interval usage and customized
alerts) will be displayed in SCM® application as per business requirement of City. SES has robust continuous
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3.3 The Solution must be.lesktop,tablet,and rnobile-friendly,and geared,to.-varcls wa-ler utility s,"ieciric t?uSl..es5
proc,esses and functions, _
Response:Our customer engagement strategy is driven by the following three tenets-Customer Centric Approach,
Real-time Engagement,and Anytime/Anywhere access.The proposed SCMI customer engagement portal is device
agnostic and accessible via internet enabled Desktop, Laptop,Smartphone&tablet from most modern web
browsers.SCM®application is commercially available and accessible via most modern web browsers like IE, Mozilla,
Safari,Firefox,Opera,Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge etc.
In order to facilitate all customer interactions with their respective utility company on the fly i.e. anywhere
anytime,we provide utility branded native mobile application for iOS,Android&Windows Phone OS device users.
The SCM° mobile application can be downloadable from various popular app stores like Google App Store and
Apple App Store.SES solution support latest Web&Mobile operating systems versions.
Supported Operating
Web Interface(Desktop, laptop) Windows 7/8/8.1/10
Mobile Interface(1-phone&Android devices) Android–6.0 and above
iOS–iOS 7 and above
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All SCMO modules,software functionalities available on Desktop/web version are available for mobile users as well.
Consistency is maintained across Web,Mobile and tablet version in terms of functionality,field labels,color scheme,
self-explanatory terminologies etc. For enhanced usability and top-rated user experience, we have specifically
designed UI compatible with the standards and dimensions of mobile and web browsers which allows SCM®portal
to resize content based on device type, screen size and resolution. SCMm & SiQT" web applications are HTMLS
responsive design and build using Microsoft Asp.net and.Netframework.
The configurable modules of our SCM® customer engagement portal cover all aspects of customer-facing
requirements of Water, Electric and Gas utility customers and has pre-built modules, in-built workflows,software
functionalities to help City offer a single view interface for its water customers. SCM° portal will offer gamut of
24X7 accessible self-service tools to all your customer types—residential,commercial and wholesale customers.This
type of standardization will result in reduced complexity and cost for all future upgrades at the City. Furthermore,
you can continue to evolve platform and take advantage of innovative hosted solution by incorporating new and
advanced features at a low cost while avoiding customization in back end systems thereby reducing total cost of
ownership.While working with large and mid-size Water utility clients for over 8 years,our platforms have evolved
to accommodate niche requirements of Water utility sector. Also, SES lays high strategic focus on Research &
Development, customer feedback to incorporate industry best practices and meet the customer facing as well as
for utility-facing dynamic needs. SES will collaborate with City to identify new opportunities, finalize detailed
application workflows and implement product enhancements for City specific business processes and functions.
SCMm & SiQ m portal is highly flexible and enables configuration and customizations to accommodate unique
requirements in application content,data fields,workflows,processes or business reporting as perthe requirements
of City. Customization and configurations are applied on a modular level and maintained as a layer of application
code or logic rather than changing core base application code. As such these layers can be re-applied to new
releases and tested with minimal configuration needed if stall.
3.4 The Solution mr.ist be visually engaging as well as straightforward and easy for customer: and staff to use.
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Response:SCM®,the industry leading#1 customer Engagement Web and Mobile Platform is designed keeping in
mind the end customer requirements. The solution has easy to use interface which require minimal steps for
customers to navigate within the modules and provides the most intuitive user experience. The utility and its
customers have the easy access to the platform which can be accessed anywhere,anytime and on any device.The
user interface of SCM°is interactive and dynamically adjusts based on user input and increases the user adoption
rate with its active responsive design.
SES proactive and continual improvement approach enabled our platforms to be ADA compliant. Various design
features, GUI controls, audio/video support are available for people with specific vision needs including all
functionalities mentioned such as:
1. Display the whole user interface in a large font without truncating display text or other values.
2. Use a screen magnifier(to magnify a selected part of thescreen).
3. Use a screen reader(to read aloud information displayed).
4. Discern all text and other information displayed for a color blind person as easily as person without color
blindness.
5. Avoid visual constructs that are apt to cause eye strain after hours of continuous use. Such constructs
include flashing visual objects, low contrast between adjacent objects (such as text and its background),
and bright colors.
6. Enlarge and shrink option is in-built in our systems on both web and mobileversion.
7. Text-to-speech support
__Our solution_is highly_confi_gurable and can be customized as per the reouirements_of City_.
3..5 The SOILItiorl must rneet the needs of approximately 3.3,000 current r_r;iIiI_!,;ccorJnts and be scalable up to 50,000
r_i'pur isfor'ut re buildout.
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Response. SES do not foresee any system limitation related to number of users or customer accounts. We have
deployed our platform solution to some of the large scale utilities with similar technology environment and
anticipated high utility users. One of the key pillar in our Centre of Excellence (CoE) solution approach is the
scalability of our platforms to accommodate varied user count,high data volumes.SES solution is cloud hosted and
we can quickly add resources to improve system performance. Our solution is highly scalable and can manage
demand spikes and concurrent usage.We use 247 manual and automated monitoring to ensure that application
performance is not impacted and take proactive measures to avoid any potential system impact.SES will provide
load/performance test script to City team as part of our ro�ect deliverables.
3.6 The successful Resporldent shall create a ;ustomer mobile an web based et gager7lent platform for all Water
and Other-City utility services, as well as a utility platforrn €.1sed to view clistorner information and traclk i al -er
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Response: We believe that today's utility customer is seeking similar experience as they are getting from other
digital service providers.Consumers receive world-class experience from various companies in various industries
and they're expecting the same level of service from their utility. Effective customer engagement has become the
key to customer satisfaction and retention for upselling new utility products and other customer side solutions.
True to these principles,we have designed the SCM®customer portal
solution to optimize and integrate all customer interactions withthe
Utility company into one view that significantly improves customer -
engagement and satisfaction,while reducing cost and complexity of
customer service operations for the Utility. SCM®enable the Utility '
customers to access water consumption, billing and payment
information, receive notifications and messages from the Utility on
their preferred communication channel, provide weather overlay,
compare usage with neighbors, water saving products, receive -,
personalized monthly reports and saving tips, etc. making it a
complete solution for customer engagement.Our strategy is to focus
on customers' behavior and tailoring engagement programs in ways that encourage participation to make them
more engaged,satisfied and hence benefiting the utilities and enable them to enhance the ROI of their Smart Grid
investment.The foundation of SCM° platform is to strengthen communication between utility and its customers
and deliver all possible self-help options to customers for faster resolution.Our proposed customer portal solution
will offer gamut of 24X7 accessible self-service tools that will help your customers better manage their daily water
use and interaction with your internal staff. SCM® portal provide customers with 360-degree view of their water
usage,high/low monthly averages,and annual averages,trending statistics for each service address in both tabular
&graphical representation enabling customer to analyze their water consumption, hourly,daily, monthly&yearly
consumption,historical comparisons,and current rates.The City customers can view their historical usage and cost
by selecting different registered property addresses,multiple accounts or meters.The module also displays current
usage as well as the projected/estimated consumption units in gallons,HCF and bill reading($)in order to provide
.complete information to the customers
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& professional background of end customers and internal Utility staff and offer easy to use interface, with self-
explanatory field labels,terminologies used,which require minimal steps for users to navigate within the modules
and provides the most intuitive user experience. SCM®easy navigation, user-friendly web& mobile interface will
encourage paperless environment among City users. The proposed SCMO customer portal has built-in
communication workflow (alert mechanism) that support both manual & automated notification to proactively
notify customers regarding key account or service issues via their preferred mode of communication like email,
SMS text, IVR or push notification. The configurable modules of our products cover all aspects of Water utility
service.
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analytics. SES provides a built-in analytics engine with extensive
reporting & analytics dashboard capability for its Customer
Engagement solution that can provide a 360 — degree view of the
customer and can query system tables to create printed and graphical
electronic reports where users can select multiple parameters and sort
customer analytics data as per need. SCM° built-in analytics tools
provide insights for customers, utility employees, admin level users
related to billing and payment transactions and history,water usage,
pending service requests,customer account details,marketing preferences,conservation programs,events,water
saving devices, audits, etc. which can be configured as per City's current and future reporting requirements.
Through SiQ7 portal,the City staff can run multiple reports on pre-build business rules and can configure via admin
portal for ad-hoc reporting.
SES solution is capable to interface with all City recommended in-house and external third party applications through
API integration.
The SUCCeSS'(uI Respondent shall be able -to provide_ a Customer portal that is integrat-ed with the City's Ut'iiity
Customer Information System, Master. Meter Autornated Metered Analytics(AMA) and :inline bill pay systems to
provide a single sign on experience ort miobiliv and web portal platforn-is including OS,Android and Windows Phone
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Response: The proposed SCM® customer portal will have real-time integration with City's Utility Customer
Information System, Master Meter Automated Metered Analytics(AMA)and online bill pay systems.SCM°web&
mobile portal has built-in Single Sign-on (SSO) capability for authentication and authorization of customers and
utility personnel.The City users can access SCM®&SiQT"' using same login credentials as other City applications
,,-without the need for creating separate„login credentials,_Our SCM°solution support Active Directory, LDAP,ping”
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we can leverage your current existin single sign-on protocol.
3.8 The customerportal Solution shall allow the utility to push out rr?esscr;es to the City's utility cusiorr?ers to irul��de
information such as rebate programs,education,water,saving tips,and information such as lisle breal,:s or power
outages,r-levy.i.tto,:.,jffe;ted neiE iho hrat:�ds.
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Response:The'Notification'module of Si(Xm portal allow Utility to send individual and broadcast messages to target
customers and engage customer groups related to utility announcements for rebate programs, billing&payments,
saving tips,customer awareness information etc.that will further engage them to meet energy saving goals.The
City staff can build and manage customized outgoing alerts and notification along with various pre-built templates
using various communication channels such as email,text,push notification,IVR,etc.These notification templates
can be configured and branded based on City specifications.SES will develop pre-defined templates for City based
on your current and future requirements.
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immediate access via "Notification" module of Si(X" portal. Notification module helps to notify utility customers
about personalized water saving tips,outage information,payment due date,e-bill,usage,service requests status,
restoration of outages, monthly bills, late payment messages, bill due dates, etc. related messages. All the alerts
received by the customer will be displayed as a list in'Notification'module of SCM° portal into the inbox as well as
in the categorized folders.
Through 'My Account'module of SCM®portal,City customers will have the option to set the frequency and the
time period during which they would prefer receiving_messages,from Utility.,
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provide analytics on each prograrn.Such programs shall inClL3de residential and commercial rebate tracking.,violation
_i.r�anagen-ient1 and educational and public outreach programs.
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Response:Our platform provides the utility personnel the ability to track programs for customer enrolment and
savings. Users can create water savings report and program measurement statistics including the quantification of
water savings.
The tracking and measurement includes the following three components:
1. Customer Engagement and Reporting Metrics
City will get detailed insights into the customer engagement metrics(number of customers logging into application,
viewing programs, and clicks) through SiQT"" portal where City admin staff can view all activity for the registered
users. It provides a detailed report about the customer accounts and additional informative reports about utility
customer base along with intelligent analytics to map the user information.City staff will have a holistic view of the
customer base and also view the list of all the accounts based on their status—visual symbol i.e. active, inactive
and registered. A report can be generated for a specific customer account or all accounts at once. This is a
completely customizable module which can be configured based on City requirement.
2. Program Participation and Savings
The customer engagement and programs are tracked on an ongoing basis within the SiQT" platform and this data
will be available to City on a monthly basis. Below is a sample of program tracking dashboard:
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To achieve verifiable savings from a specific program,SES can also assist the City to design the customer treatment
__group and control group to verify water savings over the specific period.
3.10 The custorer portal Solution shall have the ability to create reports for conservation programs which include
water saving factor calculations in gallons (and acre-feet, while showing up-to-date reporting values for (-all
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Response:This requirement is fulfilled by the Program Management using our SWiQ7 platform that enables the
Utility staff to create and track conservation programs and target programs include residential and commercial
rebate tracking,programs to customers based on segment type and other demographic data.
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The platform utilizes a combination of multiple datasets including customer information, property attributes,
weather data, and other socioeconomic data to create customer use profiles using advanced data clustering and
blending techniques. Once the initial customer cohorts are defined, these profiles are utilized for customized and
targeted program communications and also evaluation and benchmarking of customers across their peers within
the cohorts.
SQ7 platform displays the status of all conservation rebate applications. The conservation rebate application
process is automated including analyzing, tracking and approving/rejecting various customer applications for
participation in various rebates and conservation programs such as turf removal,drought landscape,toilet,washing
machine, etc. It also automates the process of application analysis, pre-inspection,authorization, post inspection
and finally approving the rebate payments.The platform will deliver a web based dashboard to monitor customers'
usage, track program performance and measure the program effectiveness providing details about savings each
customer has after participating in the various.conservationprograms.
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These reports can be exported/downloaded to various user friendly formats such as(MS Excel,CSV,PDF,MS-Word
etc.).SES will work closely with City team during the requirement gathering and implementation phase to identify
all your basic and advanced reporting needs.The above mentioned reports are accessible from any location,any
device through their respective SiQ7 account.No programming,SQL,DBA etc.technical skills required by City staff
for business reporting.
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3.1.1.The c t.stomer portal Solution shall pi wide trending statistics,high/low monthly:averages,and annuaI averages
--for each account.Idea Ily,the customer portal Solution will rovide tem perature and rainfall data as well.
Response: The "Usage" module of SCM® portal provide customers with 360-degree view of their water usage,
high/low monthly averages,and annual averages,trending statistics for each service address in both tabular&
graphical representation enabling customer to analyze their water consumption, hourly,daily,monthly&yearly
consumption,historical comparisons,and current rates.The City customers can view their historical usage and cost
by selecting different registered property addresses,multiple accounts or meters.The module also displays current
usage as well as the projected/estimated consumption units in gallons,HCF and bill reading($)in order to provide
complete information to the customers.The Usage module also enables the users to toggle the usage between
various units of measurement and enables them to access the various graphs in the specific units.The weather
overlay information(temperature and rainfall data)is integrated to monitor correlation between the water usages
with the weather conditions to analyze the reasons for high or low usage.The desired usage report can be easily
downloadable in various readable formats such as PDF,Excel,Word,CSV or HTML.
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3,'1Z2 Thecustomer parta I Sol uit-ion shall provide a minimum of 24 nionths(pre fer-al0ly r-P ore)of cus to nrier rl-onsualption
arid pAyment history.T he City inte rids to Liset he historycilpability of the portil I Sol utionto minimize d at.aconversion
for its'-IS conve i's ion.
Response:The SCMO&SiQTm platform can store all historical data without any capacity issues and can display usage
and billing&payment history for unrestricted period as required by City.This is enabled by SES cloud-based solution
tbqt..p.E9vide scalable storaRe for utilities to store data.
3.13 The customer portal Solution shall liave the ability to integrate with the City's Master Meter Advaticed Metered
Arialytics System which shall enable thie City's custor-ners monthly,hourly or daily water consuniption inforrylation
and provide the[/t/ncugome�the abiUrycnset not�ua�ona|ensofputent|a||eaks�TheOty'scumomenshaUhavp
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Response:3C���p|a�ormisbased onaSemiceOriented Architecture(SOA)and supports XML,SOAPandRESTfu|
web services and flat file batch interface for system integration with Utility in-house&external applications.
Enabled bypre-built data connectors'S[yWIsolution will establish real-time integration with all City recommended
systems including City's Master Meter Advanced Metered Analytics System to fetch consumption information for
City customers.The Usage module of SCM8 portal will display City customer's monthly, hourly or daily water
consumption information.
The 'Compare' module ofS[w1I portal will allow City customers to compare their current consumption patterns
with their own usage last year, neighbors' zip code or their utility average, and displays the information in a
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education and water saving tips, usage alerts if their daily usage is nearing a certain threshold, or if their usage
spikes increases by certain threshold level, etc. Customers also have the option to set the frequency and the time
period during which they would prefer receiving alerts. City residential and commercial customers would receive
the notifications or alerts in the notification module under the specific category.
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cL..ist(Jmer portal or the customer's mobile device. 3 he customer portal SOILA'ion shall have a process to import a
payrnent file to the City CIS Billing system to update Customers'accounts.The customer portal C�OILItiilr�shtall allow
the Citv's customers to see billing histol for the duration of their account.
Response:This requirement if fulfilled by the Billing module of the SCM°portal,that enables he customer to access
billing history, make bill payments and access account balances.Our Billing Module enables to view a detailed
history of the past payments/transactions undertaken by the customers.The'Billing/Payment History'allows the
customer to select the month and year for which they would like to view the transaction history.
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With SCM®,City customers will be allowed to view their monthly bills, billing/payment history and make payment
in three simple &easy steps. The application provides different payment modes like credit card, bank debit card
and allow customers make one time or scheduled payments.Customers are also given the option to make complete
or partial payments as per the choice of the customer. Billing module will also let customers to download their bill
in PDF format.
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using debit card, credit card, or ACH. The added payment information is first validated and then provided to the
user for recurring payments,which they can select while selecting the bill payment mode.City customers enrolled
in recurring bill payments, will have the access to delete their bill payment modes anytime from any device if a
customer wishes to remove the bank account from customers account. Customer payment information is fully
rotected from unauthorized access.
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for system integration with utility in-house & external applications. We support real-time data exchange through
our extensive Web service/API set to load/update data from different systems such as usage data,payment details,
customer information, etc. using push or pull mechanism to import a payment file to the City CIS Billing system to
update customers'accou nts.
3.1.5 The customer portal Solution may allow the City's customer's to request services such as rnove inhi(Ove out's
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Response:Our easy to use SCM®portal allow customers to request services such as move in/move outs through a
two-way communication process using the'Service'module.The"Service" module of SCM°portal gives user the
ability to enter and log service requests,schedule time slot for field personnel visit, monitor status in real time and
upload relevant documents for reference.The City customers can:
• Initiate or Registerservice request to utility related issues like move in/move out,outage,profile change,billing
issue, new connection, repair etc.
• Real-time monitor the service request status and receive alerts on any status update via text,e-mail, IVR etc.
• View status of field worker assigned for this service request
• Check service request history for all past service requestraised
• Request for Field worker visit and schedule visit as peravailability
• Request for change in account information,service addressetc.
Once service request is raised by customer, all records will reflect in Notification module of SCM® admin portal
segregated automatically in utility defined folders like Move in/move out, outage, billing,service transfer etc.The
City staff can pick a particular communication for reply, follow-up, status view. The single screen will display
customer information, communication history, status of his service request and issue resolution provided to the
customers. The utility staff/CSR can add remarks or comments for respective service request as input for field
worker or concerned customer.
SES systems keep a database to maintain log of all service requests and associated data. SCM° portal is a
comprehensive service request solution that provides a real time communication platform for customers to interact
with their utility for any service request including Move In/Out service requests.
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Response: This requirement is addressed by the Smart iCi (SiO�) Utility platform that provide Utility staff the
complete visibility of what the customer sees along with all analytics of an account such as payment history and
usage patterns.
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with trend analysis, efficiency benchmark, high/low monthly averages, annual averages at the individual account
level with the ability to nate and rank customers based on efficiency calculations which are easily exported to excel
of pdf with a single prompt. It included various interactive graphs that makes it easier for the Utility staff to
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::3..1.7 1 he utility analytical tool Solution shall allow simple,customizable viewing(dashboard style)or compilation of
data for utility data needs including, but not limited to,specific customer classes such as single-gamily,commercial,
multi:family, industrial grid institutional, with options for- sub-classes such as parks and schools, for- water,
wastewater,drainage,garbage,geographic areas;conservation patterns acid any other utility data the City may
choose to bill throuph its systerra. _
Response:SiQT"'utility platform is a pre-built analytics engine designed to analyze utility data and classify customers
into segments using micro segmentation techniques. Dashboard is a visualization tool that displays the current
status and KPIs across different reports generated by the utility.Enable to view the summarized information of the
high level processes of the utility across various segments.The solution will allow City staff to create unlimited
number of customer segments and assign customers to those segments.
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3.1 31*he customer portal Solt.tion shall have administration privilegesgrant to the futility so that changes/additions
can be made Without extensive heI001-SLIPPOrtfrom the >t ccessful Res onra entLL
Response:The SiQ`Utility Portal will enable City admin staff to add,delete,and manage fields,tabs,screens,users,
events, rebates,devices,groups and role and rights for each group,advance analytics&reporting dashboard along
with the flexibility to manage content/messages/verbiage seen by customer. It will also provide the City a
comprehensive portal to manage program,track customer's water saving performance,send personalized
notification to targeted customers,control groups etc. For effective utilization,SES will educate City employees on
end-to-end portal workflow.The SiQT"' portal provides insights for utility employees,admin level users related to
water usage,billing information,customer account details,audits,event performances,etc.which can be
configured as per City current and future reporting requirements.
Also SCMO solution possess exiting built-in functionality for Role based access control (RBAC) that will allow
authorized admin staff of City to create,grant and revoke role and permissions on fly for controlling user-specific
access to application data fields, data screens based on user role in utility operations. The City admin staff can
assign customized access rights to each user,based on least required privileges with separation of duties for System
Administrator, Standard User, Executive, Management, Power Users, subcontractor and End Users. Roles are
dynamic and can be updated,created,or removed by the City's System Administrator.
This way City users will only see application data made accessible to them.At any point of time,your admin staff
can alter changes to roles/permissions and create new user groups as per business needs. We offer Granular
permission settings in each data field/screen, Documents, Modules, Folders,and Workflows,to meet and exceed
your compliance requirements. These access rights will applicable on user account irrespective of hardware,
geography,device used to access the particular use account.
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3 19 Both the custome. nd the utility shall have the ability to reset customer passwords,if needed,
Response: SES proposed SCM® platform and Smart iQ (Si(T^") Utility platform both fulfill the requirement by
enabling the customer and the utility staff to reset customer passwords, if needed. We provide self-service
password management in a highly secured environment through our'Change Password'feature wherein a user can
change their password by providing the valid information. In case of forgotten passwords or account lock, users
can self-service to recover the web account by accessing the "forgot password" option and answering the correct
response to the secret questions without contacting the City staff forassistance.
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Alternatively,City's CSR team can reset User ID&password for registered customers via admin interface.The system
generated temporary password will be sent to concerned customer via text message/SMS/e-mail to the registered
contact number which will be valid for set number of days.The customer can use this temporary password for login
and is required to change password on first login.
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3.20 The successful Respondent shall maintain confidential and proprietary all inforn-)ation belonging to the City of
Round Rock and its utility c.ustonners. *he successful Respondent shall provide a mens for secure data transmission
to and from the City of Round Rock and a method to confirm receipt t of an or-tall data transmissions.
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Response: SES proposed SCM® & SiQT1 platform has been designed with very high application, network and
infrastructure security standards to meet utilities cyber security and physical security standards.SES leading utility
industry security team provide comprehensive security testing at device,application,and network and infrastructure
level.
SES has incorporated below principles of defense-in-depth:
• Authentication and password security
• Demilitarized zones(DMZ)
• Data-centric security
• Encryption
• Firewalls(hardware orsoftware)
• Hashing passwords
• Intrusion detection systems(IDS)
• Logging and auditing
• Multi-factor authentication
• Vulnerability scanners
• Virtual private network(VPN)
• Sandboxing
Physical hardware security: SES uses well-established data center providers to host SCMm &SiQT^" solution.These
providers have been examined and reviewed by an independent third party auditor to meet the physical security
requirements for ISO/IEC 27001 certification,SOC 1 Type 2/SSAE 16/ISAE 3402 and SOC 2 Type 2.Full AT101 reports
outlining these specifications are available upon request. Network Security: SES data centers uses Virtual Private
Cloud (VPC)to logically isolated set of resources with its own internal network and a virtual network Edge Gateway
where customers can set up their own firewall and NAT rules. Network segmentation is achieved through virtual
extensible LANs(VxLANs)allowing for a large range of isolated networks forcustomers.
Software application security:Our industry leading security team provides comprehensive security testing at device,
application,and network and infrastructure level.SCM°&SiQT"'provides following security layers:
• Application uses AES 128/256 bit encryption to store sensitive data indatabase.
• Data exchange between Server and mobile/web clients are encrypted using 128/256 bit AES encryption
and SSL is used for additional security layer.
• Token based authentication is used for web services.
• All application and database servers are behind firewall in DMZ and are accessible via proxy and load
balancer.
Our solution is frequently tested and meets OWASP top 10 requirements.
• Intrusion Detection: Process monitors for security events involving the underlying infrastructure servers,
storage, networks, and information systems.The goal of this process is to identify security incidents and
respond to it proactively.
Secure end-user authentication and access:SCM®includes build in Role based access control(RBAC) and SSO option
to integrate with existing,application or LDAP/Microsoft Active directo .Authorized admin user can create grant
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Exhibit "B"
SMART E N L R G Y SYSTEMS
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and revoke role and permissions on fly. Web and Mobile application are protected using login form and requires
valid authentication token to allow access to application and user data.
• Session timeouts if user is ideal for more than configured value(default 30 minutes)and requires re-login
to application.
• Includes option to block IP address if wrong password is entered more than configured value(default 5
times).IP address block duration is configurable. Default value is 24 hours.
• Account activation/registration require dual authentication
Data transfer and management protocols to ensure security and confidentiality-SES supports data transfer using
FTP and Secure FTP.SFTP protocols are supported for encrypted data transfers across the Internet or direct,point-
to-point dial-up links to ensure data integrity and privacy.Additionally,all files transferred by SFTP are individually
encrypted using PGP.This combination ensures the greatest security of all files transferred. If requested, FTP can
also be used; however, SES will require the files to be encrypted and/or transferred over a VPN connection to
ensure both the integrity and confidentiality of the files and contents. For the greatest security at some of our
larger Districts,SES implements a combination of VPN and SFTP datatransfer.
3.21 1"he successful Respondentshall have a disaster recovery plan which includes backup power,offsite data c•eiiters,
redundant of equipment,and a formal disaster recovery agreement orsite.
Response: SES is proposing a Software as a Service (SaaS) model, and is fully hosted by SES in secure Cloud
infrastructure.SES follows industry standard best practices for disaster recovery/archiving/purge/restore/backup
and has documented process for application and data backups.All City data will be continually backed up with our
robust Backup Software in alignment with your policies. For critical data,we are using snapshots every 15 minutes.
We run daily nightly incremental and full backups over the weekend. Data gets backed up locally in the cloud and
SES is using Array based replication for an offsite backup.This approach allows our proposed systems to recover all
changes made up to the last transaction or point of save,in case of system failure.
• Data retention and protection,such as routine backups for SES Managed Hosted Platforms
• Data and infrastructure recovery point and recovery time objectives supported by high availability and
physical disaster for the SES Managed Hosted Platforms
• Data protection for the data and content accessed or stored on SES Managed Hosting Platform, virtual
machines or storage devices,configuration settings,etc.
• Data,content,virtual machine and configuration restorations for assets accessed or stored on SES Managed
Hosting Platform.
• Security and DR policies also include frequent but not less than semi-annual internal assessments in addition
to annual external assessments including penetration testing, failover testing, and disaster preparedness
drills.
3.22 The successful Respondent shall provide on-site tradning to utility and IFT'staff at,culmination of project and as
needed, for the first full year of service.The successful Respondent shall provide training;)1'1d/Or user manuals or
other applicable for;;f�ie City's staff.
Response: SES takes knowledge transfer into consideration as part of our training function.Training classes are
offered as required by the Utility.SES recommends conducting train the trainer sessions for all functional training.
We prefer to enable our clients to be independent for training needs which overall reduces costs for City greatly.
Training can be delivered in classroom settings,WebEx sessions,job aids,video user guides,online help guides,
and on the job as well.SES to develop training materials and host a limited number of on-site Train the Trainer
sessions.They not only provides our clients with the needed materials but also the knowledge for key personnel
such as Trainers and System Administrators to conduct their daily operational activities and train additional internal
staff to support Customer needs such as Call Center Representatives(CSR's).
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• Functional Support Training — As mentioned we recommend this be conducted as Train the Trainer
sessions.
• Technical Support Training—Majority of technical support comes as part of our standard maintenance and
product support offering. For system administration, SES will conduct System Admin training in a small
classroom setting for those identified as the system administrators.
• Train the Trainer—This training is conducted on a module by module walk through basis with scenario
based events to enable the trainers to be prepared for any training question which may arise. Course
materials,trainer materials,and job aids are all provided bySES.
• End User Training—SES recommends providing either job aids,cheat sheets, or online help as an option
for end user training rather than field training of your end customers. Customer specific training can be
expensive and time consuming, where as our product is simple to learn and use this type of training is
often not needed.
For recurring training requirement to new employees,SES recommend"train the trainer"sessions during the initial
training phase which will reduce overall cost for City. By conducting train the trainer sessions,the City can execute
training on their own timeline and also provide refresher courses or new hire training as needed.As an advanced
training option we offer video user guides which are approximately 30-60 seconds videos on how to perform certain
functions in case a user is facing a challenge.
SCM®web and mobile platform is designed keeping in mind varied educational&professional background of utility
customers and internal utility employees. Our platforms exhibit easy to use interface, with self-explanatory field
labels, terminologies used, which only require system administrator to have basic computer skills for application
use.No programming,SQL,DBA etc.technical skills required by City staff for system administration. SES will provide
a structured handover of knowledge, documentation and materials to City staff during the post-implementation
support with following supporting documents:
• Detailed User guides
• Software installation,design,and configuration documentation
• Baseline technical training documentation and course materials
• Business Processes and Procedures use cases andworkflows
SES will provide complete product documentation for SCMI covering functional, technical and implementation
aspects of the proposed systems.SES employs several instructional designers who will be the subject matter experts
for curriculum design and content development with the City oversight.Training data and training materials will be
coordinated and managed by the trainer(either City or SES) in conjunction with the SES Product Implementation
Manager.As per the finalized training timeline,SES would require availability&participation of all your nominated
stakeholders to ensure success of these training sessions. SES would require sign-off from City team on training
manuals prior to its use in training sessions.
The training documentation is available on the internet for licensed users to view, which are maintained and
updated regularly. Users with admin credentials can update documents on as needed basis through the Admin
interface. SES entire project team including trainers are based out of Irvine (California) and available for onsite
training as when required.SES is open for mix of onsite and offsite trainings as the City use of the application matures
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web and mobile application,training, invoices,marketing material and other types of communication using City
logo and color scheme to maintain the consistency with your corporate website so that it is seamless for your
customers.
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to add,delete,and manage fields,tabs,screens,users,events,rebates,devices,groups and role and rights for each
group along with advance analytics & reporting dashboard along with the flexibility to manage
content/messages/verbiage seen by customer. It will also provide the City a comprehensive portal to manage
program, track customer's water saving performance, send personalized notification to targeted customers,
control groups etc. For effective utilization, SES will educate City employees on end-to-end portal workflow. The
SiQ7 portal provides insights for utility employees, admin level users related to water usage, billing information,
customer account details,audits,event performances,etc.which can be configured as per City current and future
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Project Team EX,,perience
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Below is professional background of our project team for this engagement,who have been involved in similar SCM®&
SiQT"'implementations for utilities in a high complexity technology environment.
Name ' ' (Director Product
Professional Background: Travis is an innovative technology leader with 14 years of experience in the utilities
industry focusing on customer service, advanced metering, big data, and advanced analytics. Proven highly
effective in delivering key enterprise initiatives,both as a consultant and as a leader in one of the largest investor
owned utilities.Travis has spent the last 8 years focused on various aspects of Customer Facing Systems including
Customer Engagement via different mediums,such as web and mobile applications. From smart meter business
case development to managing large data warehousing implementations, to accommodate this new influx of
data,Travis'experience has brought a new aspect to customer facing systems and empowering the customer to
make more relevant and near real time decisions. During his 14 years of tenure, he has cultivated many
relationships across various utilities and with multiple technology vendors to provide a multi-faceted perspective
on what technologies will meet the needs of clients.
Current and past relevant experience related to this type of software solution:Travis has successfully delivered
various projects at Electric,Water and Gas utilities and is responsible leading client implementations for Smart
Grid projects, multiple business intelligence solutions including SES core products such as Smart Customer
Mobile (SCMm) and Smart Q. He has strategically managed a team from various client organizations as well as
vendor management processes. He has handled agile implementation and pilot effort to deploy the new data
warehouse appliance with historical customer and Smart Meter electric interval usage data within 2 months of
receiving hardware at Capgemini and has worked on Dynamic Pricing Rates project and Rate Analysis Web Tool
at Southern California Edison(SCE).
Include the role and responsibilities that each key personnel memberwill perform on this project:Responsible for
executive oversight of overall delivery of the solution and provides guidance and direction to resolving technical
and functional issues to drive project to completion.
Name&Title,Manoj Singh(VP,Product Engineering)
Professional Background:Manoj has over 15 years of experience as a Product Manager managing various phases
of solution development including various utility workforce management solutions.A tech no-functional expert
skilled in managing projects and implementations related to utility customer facing web or mobile applications
as well as content impacting up to five million users.Versatile with different SDLC methodologies and technical
environments.
Current and past relevant experience related to this type of software solution: Manoj has an experience in all
phases of software development life cycle(SDLC)and has helped in developing SaaS based solutions for several
large scale utilities at SES,including Requirement Gathering by client Interaction,Development,Implementation,
Integration, Documentation,Testing, Builds,and Configuration. Managed multiple work order management&
asset management implementation in utilities sector. Manoj has experience in developing web applications and
web services in SAP, .Net C#, SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle, Web services, XML, JavaScript and in consuming,
building and implementing WCF/SOAP Web Services.
Include the role and responsibilities that each key personnel memberwill perform on this project:Responsible for
defining the overall solution, integration standards, application standards and providing direction to the
development teams as needed.
Name O MeganMorgan(Project Manager)
Professional Background:Analytics Professional with extensive experience in Business Intelligence,Analysis,data
mining, aggregation and validation, model development, scoring and validation of predictive models. Megan
Morgan is responsible for the delivery implementation and business analysis initiatives for the Business
Intelligence and Customer/utility Facing Applications. Her background consists of working with a number of
utility clients both small and large,power and water consulting,business analysis,technical analysis,and project
management support. With an extensive experience working with clients and implementing information
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technology projects, Megan is a highly motivated professional focused on delivering high value products and
services.
Current and past relevant experience related to this type of software solution: Megan is a highly focused
professional with his experience as a project manager is responsible for conducting fit-gap analysis at client site
and design the business flow of utility applications.She is also responsible for conducting kick-off calls,preparing
schedules and deliverables for all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle, Developing Client specific
Document of Understanding, Business Requirement Document, and Function Requirement Document,
Developing Workflows, Plans, and Documentation for product Testing, UAT, Client Training, and Software
Implementation. She has played the role of an excellent project manager in various projects of SES and is
currently leading various implementations with hands-on experience in developing workflows,wireframes,and
use case for utility projects.
Include the role and responsibilities that each key personnel memberwill perform on this project:Responsible for
ensuring the project team successfully delivers the project per schedule,scope, and budget. Coordinates
approvals and communications as necessary
Harsha rs Business Analyst.
Role: Responsible for documenting existing and new business processes,fit gap requirements,and validation of
those requirements in the final solution. Acts as a lead for all business process and documentation
responsibilities
Harsha is a techno-functional professional with extensive experience of over six(6)years across industries and
business processes. He has comprehensive experience in project management and SDLC methodologies such as
Agile,Waterfall and Spiral Methodologies and works with Utility clients on identifying and analyzing technical&
functional requirements. His expertise is leveraged in maintaining high standards of software quality within the
team by establishing good practices and effective documentation skills.
Harsha with extensive experience as a business analyst is responsible for requirement gathering,solution design,
and Change request for our in-house platform solutions for Utilities namely-Smart Customer Mobile (SCM®).
Harsha has been recognized for improving and streamlining IT processes,and excelling in Customer engagement
solutions,all towards helping utility organizations achieve on-time and on-budget project completion.Works for
both small and large, power and water utilities providing consulting, business analysis,technical analysis, and
project management support.
Name&Title-.Atul • D. Lead)
Professional Background:Atul has more than 20 years of extensive and progressive experience in the Business
Process definition, Requirement Gathering, Analysis, and Design, pertaining to development, configuration,
integration,customization,and migration of business application software,working with Business stakeholders
and executives to translate Business needs into data visualizations. With 10 + years of technical expertise in
various BI technologies like Cognos, OBIEE, Tableau etc. and data integration using ETL Tools like Informatica
etc., Atul has successfully deployed various projects . Atul also Led the integration and configuration team in
complex integration projects(Siebel-Middleware(Oracle Fusion)-Oracle EBS). Using his exceptional experience,
he has contributed extensively in SCMO,SMW®and Smart iQ data analytics.
Current and past relevant experience related to this type of software solution:Atul has designed data framework
and Big Data Analytics across all 3 core product at SES. Specifically, for Smart Customer Mobile/Portal (SCM°),
Smart Mobile Workforce (SMW®) and Smart iQ m). He designed the SCM & SMW analytical canned reports
desired by utilities like Asset Status, Inventory reports, workforce utilization, and work order analytics for the
Electric and Water applications. He has also worked on major client projects of SES like Glendale Water and
Power (GWP) etc. that included all major modules like Billing, Outage, Notification, Usage, Efficiency/
Conservation, Electric Vehicle etc.
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Include the role and responsibilities that each key personnel mem berwill perform on this project:Responsible for
designing architectures and develops strategies for data acquisitions,archive recovery,and implementation of
a database.
Lead)Name&Title.Sabyasachi Swain(Quality Analyst
Professional Background: Sabyasachi is experienced QA with over 5 years in IT arena with major focus on Manual
Testing&Automation Testing for Web Apps, Mobile Apps & Desktop Apps. He has comprehensive experience
in Quality Assurance, including Black Box, Functional, GUI, Unit testing, Integration, System, Smoke testing,
Sanity testing, Database, Performance and User Acceptance testing of both client-server and web-based
applications.His extensive knowledge helps him create effective testing strategy,use cases and test scripts that
enable the solutions to be bug free and provide the desired results.
Current and past relevant experience related to this type of software solution:Sabyasachi is well conversant with
software testing methodologies including developing Test plans, Test scenarios, Test cases, Test procedures,
Test reports, documenting manual and automation tests and Conducting functional testing (Smoke Testing,
Adhoc Testing and Regression Testing) of the application under test. With this extensive knowledge of testing
he has worked on various projects of SES including Glendale Water and Power(GWP), EI Paso Electric,Aquarion
Water etc. His testing knowledge makes him techno-functionally sound to accomplish the motive of the web
and mobile functionalities. His responsibilities include QA Management activities spanning from QA project
initiation to QA project closing including all processes like Initiating,Planning,Estimation,Executing,Controlling
and Closing for Smart Customer Mobile(SCMm),Smart Mobile Workforce(SMWO)and Smart iQ7
Include the role and responsibilities that each key personnel memberwill perform on this project:Responsible for
overall Quality Assurance and Testing of the solution including integration, end to end, user acceptance,
performance,and scalability testing.
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Professional Background: Kaitlyn has spent the last 6 years focused on various aspects of Marketing and Client
Relations, client and partner management throughout mobile and web software implementations to ensure
efficient and successful projects.Provide post-implementation IT/Technical Support and Maintenance across all
platforms for increased user adoption, customer engagement, client retention and identification of future
revenue opportunities. At every point,Kaitlyn with her team collects,analyzes and then uses data to make the
client's experience of the company a seamless, consistent whole. She administers the delivery of services to
clients as well as provide support to business development,client management,and service delivery teams She
serves as a link between business management and clients, therefore plays an integral role in business
communications. She is also responsible for developing the company customer service policy for an
organization.
Current and past relevant experience related to this type of software solution:Kaitlyn has successfully delivered
various projects at Electric,Water and Gas utilities and reports to VP of Sales.Kaitlyn is responsible for client
and partner management throughout mobile software implementations to ensure efficient and successful
projects. Provides post-implementation IT/Technical Support and Maintenance across all SES mobile
products for increased user adoption, customer engagement, client retention and identification of future
revenue opportunities. Awarded for exemplary work across SES operations, client support and project
impiernentation departments.
Include the role and responsibilities that each key personnel member will perform on this project: Kaitlyn is a
professional who takes up the operational role of 'Client Success Management' that includes Post-
implementation IT/Technical Support and Maintenance, User adoption, Customer engagement and Client
retention
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SES Project Management Methodology
For our valued engagement with City of Round Rock, SES aims to leverage the latest technology, advanced
implementation tools,well-proven project management framework, risk mitigation plans,software&system testing,
learnings from past implementations,modern training methods that has helped our existing clients to witness hassle
free transition.We will bring our industry-leading project management best practices and adhere to a mutually agreed
implementation plan which can be modified and adjusted based on your requirements. With our experience and
domain expertise,SES is confident we can provide the necessary expertise, guidance, and support required to help
the City be successful in its initiative to provide "Utility & Customer Engagement Software Solution". SES is known
among its utility customers for quick implementation while taking complete ownership during pre-implementation
and post-implementation phases. Within two weeks of receiving written authorization, the SES team will begin
scheduling the work sessions associated with the mutually agreed ProjectPlan.
SUS's Program Governance (SPG) framework is a mature and well-proven governance model, which serves as an
accelerator to launching a successful program or initiative in a timely manner while still enabling the project to
perform the proper amount of planning.Within each Key Area of the SGP Framework we address many of the lessons
learned and key steps required for a successful implementation, which we would be happy to discuss with you in
further detail.
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solution provider addressing all pain areas & business objectives of our Utility client that yields top-rated customer
satisfaction to City users and bring operational efficiency among Utility workforce. SES robust implementation
approach & project management practices emphasize on smooth and timely coordination between SES and client
project team during execution and post go-live stage.
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With our proven approach and methodology,we are highly confident in our ability to deliver based on past experience
of similar projects and our robust project management expertise. We will provide 24 hours support throughout the
duration of the implementation and support period along with training manuals for stakeholders.The section below
describes the high-level phases for the implementation project. The expected timeline for this engagement will be
agreed upon between SES and the City based on the specific scope and rollout plan. Below is an example of a rollout
plan and the actual plan will comply with the scope encompassed in the RFP.
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Given the unique nature of each implementation we will take each use case and functional area one by one to fully
vet and validate the use case is feasible,as well as pilot the use cases if necessary.By employing early use case analysis,
we can create a baseline of which use cases have a high likelihood of success and which use cases carry a higher risk
in terms of return on investment.This gives management the needed information to determine how to prioritize and
approach each use case individually while also shaping the overall program direction.Milestones by standard practice
are a roll up of the project schedule.We will work with City to determine and finalize on the required milestones for
tracking.As part of the dashboard we typically color code status of milestones to give a quick view of the health of
the project.
1 Project Kick Off/Planning Kick Off Deck, Project Plan and Fit-Gap 2 Weeks
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2 Design/Integration Solution Design and Application Integrated 3 Weeks
with source system
3 Module Configuration Smart Customer Mobile(SCM®) configuration 4 Weeks
to meet RFP requirements
4 User Acceptance Testing Configured Solution for Client Testing Test 3 Weeks
Scripts for UAT
5 Deployment Production Deployment,CSR Training Session, 3 Weeks
and User Guide
Following are the part of the standard methodology,these are highly configurable and can be customized as per the
requirements of the City:
During the Configuration(Construction)phase,SES works in conjunction with the client project team for all integration
and configuration activities leveraging our sprint based methodology for focusing on functionality applicable toeach
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of the final selected modules of SCM®.SES will work with the City to finalize the configurations required and integration
points for each module.Standard configuration activities for each sprint include:
• Technical Specification
• Integration Service Creation
• Product Configuration
• Data Ingestion
• Unit Testing
• Integration Testing
• Modular Quality Testing
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Training sessions will be offered as required by the City.SES recommends conducting as train the trainer sessions
for all functional training. We prefer to enable our clients to be independent for training needs which overall
reduces costs for you greatly. If the City require SES to conduct functional training we are able to support this as
well.On average a train the trainer session lasts no more than two businessdays.
• Functional Support Training—As mentioned we recommend this be conducted as Train the Trainer sessions.
• Technical Support Training—Majority of technical support comes as part of our standard maintenance and
product support offering. For system administration, SES will conduct System Admin training in a small
classroom setting for those identified as the system administrators.
• Train the Trainer—This training is conducted on a module by module walk through basis with scenario based
events to enable the trainers to be prepared for any training question which may arise. Course materials,
trainer materials,and job aids are all provided bySUS.
• End User Training—SES recommends providing eitherjob aids,cheat sheets,or online help as an option for
end user training rather than field training of your end customers. Employee specific training can be
expensive and time consuming,where as our product is simple to learn and use this type of training is often
not needed. As an advanced training option we offer video user guides which are approximately 30-60
seconds videos on how to perform certain functions in case a user is facing a challenge, such as creating a
work order status.
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Our project services include thorough testing from various test and user groups to ensure the product meets our
clients'expectations.SES will recommend at minimum Unit Testing, Integration Testing,System Testing,Quality
Assurance Testing, and User Acceptance Testing. Each testing phase must be passed successfully and is
considered as an input criteria for the commencement of the following testing phase.System and QA Testing are
the final rounds of SES driven testing which will provide detailed reports to the City of status and progression.
User Acceptance Testing will be conducted primarily by the City representatives with facilitation by SES to ensure
all requirements and test scenarios are tested properly.
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• Unit Testing: Module focused testing conducted by SES to ensure module specific configuration is completed
correctly. Unit testing progress will be reported as part of our standard project status reporting.
• Integration Testing:Integration point focused smoke testing conducted jointly with SES and City to ensure systems
are communicating to each other properly.SES and the City will provide approval of all integration points working
properly.
• System Testing: End to End workflow and functional testing conducted by SES to ensure all systems are working
jointly and the SCM”configuration is adhering to requirements. SES will provide a System Testing status report
and defect report weekly on the progress of System Testing Activities.
• Quality Assurance Testing:SES driven Quality Assurance testing is conducted by our highly skilled Testing SMEs to
not only test functionality, User Experience,Application Flow, but also test overall product quality from an end
user perspective.SES will provide a QA status report and defect report weekly on the progress of QA activities. If
any recommendations for configuration changes are realized,SES will share with The City and gain approval for
such items.
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• User Acceptance Testing: Testing conducted primarily by the City to verify all requirements are met and the
product works as expected. UAT status,test results,and defect reporting will be published by SES with the City
input for management awareness.
• Performance Testing:Testing conducted by SES focused on system performance and scalability once integrated
with back end legacy systems.The primary objective is to ensure the system can scale to customer adoption rates.
SES will provide performance metrics and test results.
• Regression Testing:Testing conducted jointly by SES and the City for validation of non-impacted modules when a
change is applied to an environment for reasons such as defect resolution, patch upgrades, or enhancement
requests. This is typically only required for modules or features which are not impacted by the requirement or
change but to verify that no unexpected changes occurred.
All SCM°components goes through tough testing and validation measures at par with industry standards.
SES project initiation is focused on launching the project rapidly and gaining sustainable momentum early on for
the entire team, including City. Key tasks include:
• Introduction Meeting and Review of Scope
• Resource Onboarding(Security forms,access requests,etc.)
• Finalizing team roles and responsibilities
• Review project methodology and communications plan
• SCM°base application deployment in demo site
• Conducting Fit/Gap workshops to finalize business requirements
• Documenting scope of work
SES will generate a Document of Understanding to cover the project scope and product configurations in detail
as part of the initiation phase.SES will document the specific product use cases and configurations as part of our
proprietary Document of Understanding. The DOU will be reviewed and approved by the City before SES
commences work on product configuration to ensure all team members understand the scope and are in
agreement. SES recommends the creation and maintaining of four environments which SES will provide as part
of our standard cloud hosting offering. SES will provide a Development, Quality Assurance, User Acceptance
Testing,and Production environments.SES will leverage the Development and QA environments for SES activities,
while the City will utilize the UAT environment for both UAT and Training activities.After production deployment,
the UAT environment can be designated for additional activities City would like,such as continued training.
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Business Readiness activities will be conducted joint with the utility to focus on the key activities the utility
currently supports for Business and Customer Readiness, along with recommendations and best practices
provided by our team. Readiness includes:
• System Knowledge Transfer(Application and End User)
• Training—Including Train the Trainersessions
• User Acceptance Testing Readiness
• Organization Change Management and Communication
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Go Live is conducted on a pre-scheduled date and time once all formal approvals are received including UAT closure
and Stakeholder approval.SES will work with City to determine the best timeframe with the least impact and traffic
on your existing sites. Deployment activities are managed through an approved deployment plan with both City and
SES activities defined down to a time frame and specific tasks. Deployment activities include:
• Deployment plan
• Deployment task list review
• Deployment Preparation meeting
• Product Deployment
• SES Production Verification Testing
• The City Production Verification Testing
• End to End Validation
• Mobile App Production Release
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During Post Go-Live, SES provides two phases of support. Initially,SES offers a 30-day stabilization period which SES
will retrain the existing project team to support and production issues which may arise. During the User Acceptance
Testing phase, SES will introduce our Client Success team which will transition to full time support after the
stabilization phase. During Stabilization, the SES Project Team will work with our leading Success Team to conduct
knowledge transition to both the Success Team and City Support staff. Ongoing support, maintenance and utility
training will be provided by the SES Client Success team. SES Success Team will provide a ticketing system to
manage/monitor and respond to any production incidents,communication and advanced notification of maintenance
or service windows, management of bug/defect resolution or enhancement releases, and continuous customer
engagement training and guidance for increased adoption and customer and utility satisfaction.
SES is responsible for providing personnel who are competent,experienced,and adequately trained and equipped to
manage,supervise,and perform required tasks.The proposed project team is outlined in Table below.
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Travis Parker
Director of Solution Delivery
• VP,Product Engineering
SomeshwarData Architect Lead
Delivery Manager
Megan • °- Project Manager
a Bana Business Analyst
•• « Quality Assurance Lead
Ka P. d Manager of Client Support and Success
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The SES Delivery team employs a Project Management toolkit,which includes templates, processes, procedures,and
tracking mechanisms all built around industry and project management best practices. The SES PMT (Project
Management Toolkit) includes multiple artifacts that are crucial to the successful planning, tracking, and
implementation of our projects.These toolkits allow our Product Implementation team to kick off and begin executing
the project in a shortened timeline thus delivering a usable and high quality product to City of Round Rock and its
customer in a shorter duration and lower implementation cost.
All project planning,scheduling,and preparation occurs at the most detailed level possible to provide the proper level
of tracking and oversight but also reporting capabilities for all levels of management from the Project Manager to the
Executive Sponsor.
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All planning of project tasks and resources happens within our project schedule template. It is our recommendation
to leverage the PMT Project Tracker,which is in a Microsoft Project format. Leveraging the power of a PM industry
leading tracking tool we can fully resource load a project schedule and identify resource constraints before work
begins. If the City of Round Rock prefers a different project-tracking tool we are flexible and have experienced
professional who are knowledgeable in other systems such as SAP Project System,Primavera,and even Plan view.
Below is a view of a sample project schedule, which showcases the level of detail that we will plan the project in
conjunction with City of Round Rock. Each project schedule is properly resource loaded and can include labor rates
for financial tracking purposes. Even though our Project Management Toolkit includes a financial tracking sheet to
include labor related charges we find it is useful to track a burn rate for the labor associated by each sub-task,task,
activity,and phase.We understand labor charges are only a single component of the overarching project costs which
is why we have developed a standard financial tracking workbook to accompany the PMT Project Tracker.
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1.1.3 'Fit/Gap Discovery Workshops 15 days Tue 1/11/11 Mon 7/31/17
Z3 1.1.4 *Integrate Project Management Plan 2 days Mon 7124117 Tue 7/25/17
25 1.1.5 ss Finalize Project Schedule 2 days Tue 811117 Wed 312i17 13 26 Client/SUS PM
Finalize Resource Planning 2 days Thu 9/3/17 Fri 814j1.7 25 27 Product Irnpl:.nmentation Manager
27 1.1.7 x 16:Plan/Analyze Phase Completed 0 days Fri 9/4117 Fri 3/4117 26,24 30
2c' 1.2 "• Design/integration Phase 40 days Mon 8/7/17 Fri 9/29/17
27 1.2.1 -UserExperienceDesign 18 days Mon 9/7117 Wed8130/17
31 1.2.11 User Interface Mock Up per requirements 10 nays %Ion 317117 Fri 8/18%17 27 33,3155+5 Graphics Developer
31 1.2.1.2 Develop Function UI Design 10 Cayc Men 8/14117 Fri 3/25117 30SS-517 33 Solution Architect
1.2.1.1 _'• 'Functional Design Documentation Sign Off .3 days Mon 8/28/17 Wwl 8/30/17
Deliverables Pnhlished for Review 2 days Mc:n 3179117 Toe 8/29/1.7 3t1,31 34 Product tnlplet^erlfatia3l Manager
=4 1,2.1.3.2 Client Design Approval Meeting 1 day Wed 3130/17 Wed 3130/17 33 39
•361 1.2.2 .• 'Application/Integration Design 30 days Mon 9121/17 Fri 9/29/17
zF 1.2.2.1 High Level integration API Design/'WSDL Definition 5 days :Nan 8/21117 Fri 3,/25117 30 37
`17 1.2.2.2 Application Flow Diagram 5 days Mon 8/23/17 Fri 9/1117 36 38
3i� 22.2.3 Klvl"integration 20 oaVs ;vlcn 9.14/17 Fri 4.729117 37 39,72
39 1..2.3 174 M;Design Phase Completed 0 days Fri 9/29/17 Fri 9/2.9/17 33,38 42
40 1.3 ". -Configuration/Unit Testing 41days Mon 10/2117 Mon 11127/17
.., 1.3.1 -Environment Prep/Deploy 6 days Mon 1012117 Mon 10/9/17 69
4.:. 1.3.1.1 .15 Dev 2 days Mon 10/2/17 'Fue 1013,/17 39 43,46 Infrastructure Manager
This is a sample only.Please see our included response for a detailed project schedule based on our understanding of the
requirements as described in this Request for Information.
Risk Managemerli,
We help our clients at every stage starting from discovery and planning to the execution and stabilization of the
project.To minimize project risk and to ensure that we deliver on the specific requirements,we integrate the following
core project management activities into every project:
• Define and confirm project scope and objectives upfront
• Define roles and responsibilities and identify responsible team members at the beginning of the project
• Create project plan,allocate resources,and track status of each planned activity throughout the project
duration
• Identify and escalate risks via weekly status reports
• Provide weekly status reports to client project manager
• Establish Change Management to manage scope
o A Project Change Request("PCR")will be the vehicle for communicating change.The PCR must describe
the change;the rationale for the change and the effect the change will have on the Project. Additionally,
the PCR must also provide a recap of the original estimated resources and costs, revised estimated
resources and costs and associated cost savings orexpenditures.
o The designated Project Manager of the requesting party will review the proposed change and determine
whether to submit the request to the other party.
o Both Project Managers will review the proposed change and agree to take steps to implement it,
recommend it for further investigation,or reject it.
o SES and City of Round Rock will specify any changes to the fees as per agreed rate in this Statement of
Work for such investigation. A Change Order must be signed by authorized representatives from both
parties in order to revise this Statement of Work.
The key to SUS's product implementation risk management approach is to identify risks early and to take action as
quickly as possible to mitigate their impacts on the project schedule,cost,resources,quality,and scope.The following
are high-level activities that we routinely conduct to identify potential risks as early as possible:
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As part of our standard Project Management Toolkit and as a mandatory required artifact for all of our implementation
we maintain a RAID (Risks,Action Items, Issues,and Decisions) log.A RAID log is not an unheard of artifact in strong
project management communities, however it is often underutilized. The RAID log is a great resource for a Project
Manager and supporting team to clearly keep track of any item which may or may not fit neatly into a project schedule.
The RAID log along with all other pertinent project artifacts and deliverables will be maintained and distributed via the
established project shared folder.
• Risks:By tracking risks in the RAID log it is clear to all participants of the current risks which might impact the
project in a negative manner. It is also easy for the Project Management team to clearly identify any risk that
do not have mitigation plans and risks which are becoming more prevalent and capable of evolving into an
issue if not addressed proactively.
• Issues:Tracking of issues on a daily basis is a crucial aspect of keeping a project on track. Issues whether big
or small can snowball rapidly and potentially derail a project to the point of cancellation. Each issue is
required to have an action plan and assigned responsible party to drive toclosure.
• Action Items: Tracking of action items on a daily basis and updating the log post meetings ensures the
necessary actions are taken to drive the project forward on the correct path.Unaddressed action items often
turn into issues before anyone recognizes a risk ever existed. Daily project stands ups address these action
items in a timely manner to keep the project healthy.
• Decisions: It is critical for decisions to be tracked including the applicable decision makers or meeting
attendees. Decisions are often reached in fast paced meetings and if not properly documented may be
forgotten or understanding may change over time. Decisions are captured and logged after every meeting
and distributed accordingly to drive alignment across the project team members and stakeholders.
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The testing process includes the following:
1. Functional Overview Documents (FODs) are stored on the SES team site and linked to the Requirements module
in the Quality Center. Requirements are mapped to test conditions to ensure adequate coverage.
2. Test conditions are identified in the Test Plan module of Quality Center. Conditions are based on the available
input documents like FODs.Also,Test data is identified depending on theconditions.
3. Test Conditions are written for all possible scenarios of Positive Testing, negative Testing, Boundary conditions,
host down,timeouts etc.
4. Test conditions are first Peer reviewed and then they are sent to the SES BA's for their review.The BA's review all
the test conditions and provide their feedback.The testers incorporate these review comments and finalize the
test conditions to be provided to Clients.
5. The peer and BA reviewed test conditions are sent to Clients for their review.
6. SES expects the review comments from clients within a two week timeframe.The testers incorporate these review
comments and finalize the testconditions.
7. Automation Test scripts are developed using the HP Quick Test Professional tool, parallel with the coding of the
product.Scripts are re-factored from time to time as inputs are refined and/or to satisfy gaps.
8. The automation scripts are internally reviewed by the Test Team.There are Peer reviews as well as review by the
Test Leads.The review comments are incorporated and the test scripts are finalized.
9. Although the automation process starts as early as requirement definition and the development of use cases,
scripts are debugged and completed only when a demo or actual build of a product is deployed in the CitySIT
environment.
10. Manual Test Scripts are part of the Test Conditions document. They are on the "Test Cases" tab of the Test
Conditions spreadsheet. Each Manual Test Case has Test Step Description and Expected Result. The "Mode of
Execution"column for a Manual Test Script is mentioned as"Manual"on thistab.
11. During initial environment setup, baseline-specific configuration data is prepared by the SES Database
Administrators and BAs and loaded into the Client DEV environment with the help of the SES configuration team.
The City SIT environment will be used during System Integration Testing phase,with the base code merged with
Client subset of coding for change requests,to confirm updates to scripts for client data only function properly.
12. Code build is in Subversion upon development code check-in. When requested, it is deployed in the SIT
environment by the Environment team and the SES Test team is notified when deployment is complete.A smoke
test of the build is performed to make sure that the build is stable enough for further testing. Depending on the
number of blocking defects and their impact,a patch may be delivered in the City SIT environment without a build.
The fix is then recorded as an ordinary defect and is part of normal,successive builds.
13. Automation Scripts are executed in the City SIT environment through HP Quick Test Professional tool for
Automation Testing.
14. Manual Test Scripts/Test cases are executed manually by the testers by following the Test Steps.
15. Exploratory testing is performed manually without using test scripts, relying on subject matter expertise.Any gap
identified is added to the test script. Defects are logged in ARA and tracked to closure.
16. Defect fixes are retested either during subsequent cycles or during the same cycle by executing the associated
script(s)to determine the pass/fail of defects.
17. A subset of SES automation scripts will be executed during subsequent builds to ensure existing functionality has
not been adversely affected,as well as to verify the integrity of the build.
18. SES Test scripts and their execution status are managed in SES Quality Center and the status reports are generated
daily during active testing cycles to illustrate test progress.
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Types of Testin.p
1. UnitTesting
Unit Testing is done as part of the programming phase of the Project. It is performed after the coding changes are
made and before the code is delivered to any other group by the developers.Unit testing is done to validate that the
code supports functional and technical requirements, or corrects an incident. The Testing team will provide
recommendations and support to the development team during unit testing.
2. Integration Testing
Development Testing in which software and/or hardware components are combined and built together and then
tested progressively until the entire system has been integrated. This testing will be performed by the business
analyst in the deployed Dev environment. The Testing team will provide recommendations and support to the
development team during integration testing.
3.SmokeTesting
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Smoke testing is the first high level testing that is performed when new code is delivered to the Dev environment
when the application has matured and for all deploys to SIT and UAT. This testing will hit high-level functionality
that will determine if the build received will be used to continue and complete the scheduled cycle of testing that
is planned.Scripts as well as exploratory testing can be used for this phase,and is dependent on timeline.
4. Functional Testing
Check the interaction of related components to validate they function correctly in terms of data and message flow,
and that components work together to meet functional requirements.The Testing team would verify and confirm
the interaction of components to validate that they are functioning correctly and satisfy functional requirements.
5.System Testing
Based on overall requirements specifications; covers all combined parts of a system to validate that specifications
have been properly implemented and assembled.The Testing team would check that the overall solution meets the
requirement definition, as specified by the Functional Overview Documents. The testing team would perform a
thorough validation of the system and all combined parts to verify the overall solution meets the requirements and
specifications defined.
6. Exploratory Testing
Exploratory testing is the least formal of test methods. It is performed with improvisation, and the tester seeks to
find defects and improve the test model by identifying additional scenarios not covered in the current test model.
It contrasts to functional and regression testing that looks for a specific issue with detailed reproduction steps,and
a clear expected result.Exploratory testing is a supplementary form of testing,and is not a replacement for scripted
testing enhancement or regression testing.
Exploratory testing can be performed by any member of the team that has functional knowledge of the application,
including testers, business analysts and developers. Any team members involved in exploratory testing should
adhere to the following rules:
• No test cases,checklists,or pre-determined workflows should be followed.
• Exploratory testing should happen in parallel with scripted manual and automated testing.
• Additional test scenarios found during exploratory testing that are not covered in the documented test scripts
and test cases should be added to the test model.
• Testers are assigned as module owners based on their functional knowledge of the application. It's the module
owner's responsibility to conduct exploratory testing on their respective modules during test cycle execution.
This will validate that the tester is up-to-date on the module that's assigned as well as validate defects are not
being missed.
7. Limited Regression Testing(previously passed scripts)
The Testing team would perform a defined and documented amount of re-testing during fix cycles or modifications
of the software or its environment.This validates that all code that is at risk for impact has been identified based
on the code being delivered in fix cycles.
8.System Integration Testing(SIT)
The objective of System Integration Testing is to confirm that the working applications, or groups of components,
work together and meet the functional and technical requirements of the program. SIT is performed to validate
that the front end systems communicate both upstream and downstream with other applications or vendor
software. Batch interfaces test that job streams flow properly.Online interfaces test that conversion,streams and
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dialogues flow properly. SIT requires multiple applications, some of which may be external to the modified
programs, as part of the project. The scope for this testing phase will include existing application functionality
testing.SIT verifies:
• The technical integration to validate that all applications have end to endconnectivity
• Functional integration to confirm that functional requirements have been implemented across applications
• The integration of new,changed,and existing systems that may be impacted by change
9. Network Certification Tests
The Network Certification tests will help determine the impact of the application on the network.The TPM will help
to ensure that all required tests have successfully been performed prior to production implementation. These tests
will be executed after a successful round of System Testing has occurred. These tests will be conducted against the
Client environments by the SES Security team.
10.Security Penetration Tests
The Security Penetration Tests will determine the likelihood that an attacker with access to the internet could
compromise the system. These tests will be executed after a successful round of System Testing has occurred.
These tests will be conducted against the Client environments by the SES Security team. If a violation has occurred,
the SES Security team will document the issue and address this with the vendor forremediation.
11.Vulnerability AssessmentTests
The Vulnerability Assessment Tests are automated scans of the project's servers for security violations and for
aVtWhat may lead to system compromise.These tests will be conducted against the client environments by the
SES Security team. If a violation has occurred,the SES Security team will document the issue and address this with
the vendor for remediation.
12. Performance Tests
The Performance tests will help verify that the solution performs under expected and peak load
conditions, and that it can scale sufficiently to handle increased workloads. SES will first conduct
performance tests following the SES SIT Test Phase.
13. User Acceptance Test(UAT)—Client Performed Testing
The goal of User Acceptance Testing is to test business processes to validate they operate correctly and meet the
requirements.Completion of this test marks the client's acceptance of the code base and will initiate package and
delivery activities to production. Receiving formal sign-off of the business solution is a by-product of this phase.
UAT verifies new user procedures and business processes as well as verification that solutions function according
to business requirements. Defects will be formally tracked.The role of SES in UAT will be primarily that of support
in the form of defect triage,defect correction and participation as needed in defect review meetings.
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Test Plan Detail
Types of Tests Intended To Be Performed
Unit Tests
Unit Testing:Tests individual units and/or modules,which are considered the smallest programming entities.Specific
program paths and branches are identified and tested.
Integration Tests
Integration Testing: Blends modules(units)together for functional soundness through the passing of data and or
control between units or components which includes testing navigation (i.e. paths test data will follow),Integration
tests the interactions internal to the system and interfaces between the system and other systems.Modules(units)are
tested in conjunction with other modules(units)until all are properly blended together.Testing may be accomplished
in top-down,bottom-up,and/or big bang fashion.
System Tests
• System Testing is conducted on a complete,integrated system to evaluate the system's compliance with its
specified requirements.
• Requirements Based Testing: Tests all functional requirements documented for the project; nonfunctional
requirements are not tested.
• Regression Testing:Selective retesting of a system that has been modified to ensure that any defects have
been fixed and no other previously working functions havefailed.
User Acceptance Tests(UAT)
User Acceptance testing is formal testing conducted to determine whether or not a system satisfies its acceptance
criteria and to enable the customer to determine whether or not to accept the system.
User Acceptance Testing:Allows the Client(or an individual representing the Client)to participate by testing the product
and/or system in a pre-production environment.
Conformance Test
• Disaster/Recovery:Test system functionality in the Disaster Recovery environment.
• Network Certification: Contains tests to determine the impact of the application on the network.
• Penetration: Contains tests to determine the likelihood that an attacker with access to the internet could
compromise the system.
• Performance: Verifies that an application is able to perform under expected and peak load conditions,and
that it can scale sufficiently to handle increased workload.
• Vulnerability Assessment: Automated scan of servers for security violations and for any vulnerability that may
lead to system compromise.
• Security Requirements Test:Contains test to validate specific Security Requirements(e.g.,access control,
audit log review)are met.
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Testing Process
Test Case Creation
The Testing team receives the FOD (Functional Overview Document)for review from the Business Analyst group.The
Testing team reviews functional specifications and use case scenarios in the FOD to achieve a detailed understanding
of the approach and implementation of the system design.The Test team then attends R-FOD(Business Requirement-
FOD) and D-FOD (Design-FOD) Quality Inspection (QI) sessions to identify potential defects in the business
requirements,as well as subsequent system design to support the business requirements.When the FODs are baseline,
the Test team is required to sign off on them.
The Test team creates one or more test cases for each use case scenario or logic flow.A test case should attempt to
emulate user action that causes the system to execute functionality. Negative testing is also incorporated into the test
cases, attempting to test logic that is expected to result in an error and to ensure proper error handling is consistent
throughout the application.
Test case development will be ongoing until all functional architecture and development documentation is complete
and placed under change control.
When development documentation is under change control, test cases will be reviewed, revised as necessary, and
signed-off. Should there be subsequent modifications based on code delivery, these changes will be reviewed and
agreed upon by the Project team.
Test Case Updates
During test execution by SES or NW Natural,several Documentation tasks get created in ARA.
These Documentation Tasks require changes to the affected FODs.The BA team makes changes to the required FODs
and move the Documentation Task ARA items to a resolved status and assigns to the SES SIT Test team.
The SES SIT test team verifies the changes in the FOD and accordingly updates the test artifacts(Test Conditions,
Manual Test Scripts,and Automated Test Scripts).
Test Case Review and Sign-off
Test cases should be reviewed by all members on the Project team; however,the Test team only requires approval by
the Business Analyst and the Developer responsible for implementing the system design changes. The Test
representative will hold a meeting with these members to review the test cases and obtain approval prior to testing.
The timeline for test case review and sign-off should allow for the approved test cases to be made available to the
development team prior to the integration test phase so that test cases are available for reference.
Test Case Execution
The Testing team will be responsible for executing test cases in the Test environment.The test results are then
evaluated and reported to the Test manager,and subsequently to the project team.
Estimates
Each Test team Manager is responsible for delivering estimates to their Project team with respect to the effort towards
Test Case Creation, Review and Sign-off,and Test Execution.
Estimates will be delivered outlining each element comprised in the overall estimate.The Test manager or lead for the
project will track estimates the overall testing timeline.
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The Test Manager is responsible for communicating the daily status of system testing progress throughout the system
test phase of the project.At a minimum,the progress report should identify how many tests were planned for execution
within the reporting periods, as well as the number of tests that were passed, failed, or blocked and have not yet
executed. These reports should include the defect levels and status of the test execution. The reporting period should
be defined and agreed upon by the project team during the project initiation stage.
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for Clarification and Best and Final Offer
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1. Please provide a five(5)year term Best and Final Offer price breakdown, built-out in detailed format
showing the descriptions, amounts, and comments(like the one-year plan). Please also show the 5
year discounted rate. Do not include a one year or three year plan.
5-Year Life Cycle Cost Prosection (20%Multi-Year Discount Applied)
Description Amount Comments
5-year term
20%discounted rate of
$0.92 per user per year
Year 1
SCM°-Customer Web Portal and $30,360 SCM°Modules Included:
Mobile Annual SaaS Subscription Fee (minimum annual subscription fee) - My Account
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The annual SaaS subscription fee Includes 33,000 utility customer - Usage
includes all costs related to hosting, subscriptions -Compare
support, maintenance and license - Billing
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5-year term
Year 2 $31,271 20%discounted rate of
$0.92 per user per year
SCM° -Customer Web Portal and 3%annual user subscription growth
Mobile Annual SaaS Subscription Fee assumed Please see above ""SCM°
Modules Included"
5-year term
Year 3 $32,209 20%discounted rate of
$0.92 per user per year
SCM°-Customer Web Portal and
3%annual user subscription growth
Mobile Annual SaaS Subscription Fee assumed Please see above "SCM°
Modules Included"
5-year term
Year 4 $33,175 20%discounted rate of
$0.92 per user per year
SCM°-Customer Web Portal and
3%annual user subscription growth
Mobile Annual SaaS Subscription Fee assumed Please see above ""SCM°
Modules Included"
5-year term
Year 5 $34,171 20%discounted rate of
$0.92 per user per year
SCM°-Customer Web Portal and
3%annual user subscription growth
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Exhibit fib 11 Modules Included"
Years 1 — 5 Included Includes 10 admin licenses
SiQ® -Smart iQ Additional admin portal
(Utility-facing portal for reporting, licenses can be purchased for
analytics, &system administration) $250 per license per year
Years 1 — 5 Included N/A
Annual Maintenance Fee
Years 1 — 5 Included N/A
Hosting Fee on Cloud
One-Time Implementation Fee $18,500 Fixed cost
One-Time
Not-to-exceed estimate
based on the scope of work
described. Expenses for
Travel Expenses $3,700 travel, room, and other direct
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reimbursement at actual
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GRAND TOTAL $183,386
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Exhibit "B"
2. Please provide credit card processing practices, policies/agreements which must be exhibited in the
contract. Please see attachrnent"Paced-&C"
3. Please provide software licensing agreements/policies which must be exhibited in the contract.
Please see attachment"21017081.8-SE`a Software:as a Service Subscription Agreement- Legal V1,pdf"
4. Who is Smart Energy's merchant services provider?We have several options available, but pricing
provided to CoRR is frorn our partners, Pace PaymentSysterns.
5. Are we required to use Smart Energy's merchant services provider or can we use ours?Althciugh it
is not required to use our merchant ser vices, it is typically the most cost effective solution :as there
are rl0 r111111i1a4.arTl fees Or monthly recurring service tf?('4. We hclVc' cif{' built Iiltr(?ration with OL
merchant provider, allowing,for a quicker implementation ;and as more seamless integration.
6. If we're required to use Smart Energy's merchant services provider,who is your gateway provider?
There is no requirement to use our merchant services.
7. If we can use our merchant services provider,what fees would we incur?Would they vary for over-
the-counter(OTC) payments, online payments, and recurring CC payments?There will not be
additional lees charged from Smart Energy Systems, but the selectee rnerchant services provide
may require the utility to purchase their API. Our SCM' subscription fee will not change Iaowever•
we do riot know what the selected merchant services provider will charge for payment
prot:,essirag/transactions.
8. If we use yours,what fees would we incur?Would they vary for OTC payments, on-line payments,
and recurring CC payments?The payment processing fee structure we have proposed is applicable
to all methods of payment(i.e. OTC, online, and recurring CC). There are no additional fees other
than the transactional fees proposed.
9. What is"Utility Paid Pricing"versus "Service Fee Pricing"? Do these relate to City Pay versus Citizen
Pay? Utility Paid Pricing refers to City Pay and Service Fee Pricing; refers to Citizen Pay.
10. Customer requests for automatic bank drafts will be set up in the Munis utility billing system. Munis
will create an import file with payment amounts for each account that will be sent to the bank
(Chase)for processing. We access a secure website to release and approve the file to be processed
on the specified due date. On that specific due date the funds are released into theCity's
account. Utility Billing is notified and payments are updated within the billing system.
Will SEW assess a fee for this service? SEW will not charge t:a fee for this.
Exhibit "B"