Auditing and cost recovery of water and waste water charges

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East Renfrewshire is considering coming to the market place for the following services: Full Audit of water usage, waste water and property drainage (Surface Water) throughout properties in East Renfrewshire council. The overall objection is to secure cost reduction and recovery of water charges by challenging the Water Retailer and Wholesaler Scottish Water. This Notice is to ascertain who can provide these services to East Renfrewshire council. Lot 1: This Notice is to ascertain who can provide the following services to East Renfrewshire council. Carry out a full Audit of water usage, waste water and property drainage (Surface Water) throughout properties in East Renfrewshire council. The overall objection is to secure cost reduction and recovery of water charges by challenging the Water Retailer and Wholesaler Scottish Water. Contractors will need to present competency of the following skillsets: Experience working with the water industry in Scotland, with understanding of charging schemes, industry processes, CMA market industry data, for Scottish Water and licensed water suppliers. Experience with other industry stakeholders including SEPA and WICS (The Water Industry Commissioner for Scotland), Understanding of statutory instruments and legislation governing the Water Industry in Scotland such as the (Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002). Being able to construct legal arguments to support ERC in resolving erroneous charging and disputes. Understanding of the adoption processes of sewers in Scotland with expertise to establish ownership of sewers and drainage assets. “Sewers for Scotland - A technical specification - for the design and construction of sewerage infrastructure” Produced by Scottish Water and WRc plc. Understanding of historic and modern drainage infrastructure and SUD’s design. A background with competency in infrastructure design such as Civil and Structural Engineering. On site surveying capabilities, with OS or GIS remote mapping solutions being able to identify, trace and plot drainage infrastructures including rainwater pipes, gullies, ACO Channels, catch pits, inspection chambers, fuel interceptors, pumping stations, attenuation chambers with hydra-brake releases, soakaway systems, balancing ponds and outfalls to watercourses. This would include the abilities to track infrastructure over long distances including; dye testing, sound testing, and CCTV. Mapping services – recreate site services drawings such as a detailed and accurate record of external underground infrastructures such as a “site drainage layout” showing site services such as: water supply network, wastewater network and surface water drainage network. Contractors will be required to collect evidence files recording factual information regarding water and drainage arrangements, including obtaining public sewer records, as built construction drawings, and evidence of asset ownership or asset transfer. Contractors would need to provide legal standard administrative levels of competency and experience to submit and process claims to licensed Retailers and Scottish Water with the objective to negotiate to settlement, and to secure cost reduction and recovery for ERC. Contractors would be required to notify ERC of infrastructure in need of maintenance and repair and notify ERC of any environmental breach and outline remedies.