HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - EVWD Board of Directors - 05/15/2003■Construction of Headquarters Facility■Replacement Tank - Plant 99 (3-6 MO)■Foothill Zone Reservoir - Oreenspot Road ■New Water Well - 6th St. e/o Sterling Ave ■Tank Relining/Re-coating - Plants 39/108■Transmission/Distribution Upgrades■Perchlorate Rule ■Groundwater Disinfection Rule? - ■Radon Rule?
CHARGE CARDS
■Benefits
♦Customer convenience
♦Burden of collection shifted to card companies
■Setup and Processing
♦Additional programming by Harris
♦Contract with payment processor
♦Purchase PIN Pad ($175) and/or Terminals ($500)-+
■Costs
♦1.5 to 3 .5 % of each payment ($45 @ 2% == 90¢)
■Industry Utilization
♦Few local agencies offer this option due to high cost
On-line payments ■Additional Benefits
♦Customer can pay bills from home
♦No customer service time required■Additional Setup and Processing
♦New web server that will host District web site and exist
outside District firewall ($5,000)
♦No equipment purchases necessary■Additional Costs
♦Some programs with lowered discount rates available■Industry Utilization
♦Few local agencies offer this option due to high cost