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RDAP-2019-05 2019-09-23RESOLUTION NO. RDAP 2019-05 A RESOLUTION OF THE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF PEARLAND (DAP), TEXAS APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH ARBITRAGE COMPLIANCE SPECIALISTS, INC. FOR ARBITRAGE COMPLIANCE SERVICES BE IT RESOLVED BY DAP BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Section 1. That contract letter for arbitrage compliance services, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and made a part hereof for all purposes, is hereby authorized and approved. Section 2. That the Chairman is hereby authorized to execute and the Secretary to attest a contract letter for arbitrage compliance services. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 23rd day of September. A.D 2019. ATTEST: eci DAP Secretary DAP Chairman 11 ARBITRAGE COMPLIANCE SPECIALISTS II Rosa Cu411.1vx[ 51 r% ICI S August 27, 2019 Ms, Cynthia Pearson, Director of Finance City of Pearland, Texas 3519 Liberty Drive Pearland, Texas 77581-5416 on behalf of: Development Authority of Pearland ("Authority") FOR FYE 9/30/20 COMPREHENSIVE CONTRACT LETTER FOR ARBITRAGE COMPLIANCE SERVICES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF PEARLAND TAX-EXEMPT BOND ISSUES Arbitrage Compliance Specialists, Inc. ("ACS") is proposing a comprehensive contract ("Contract") to complete and bring to current status all rebate reports through the FYE September 30, 2020 pertaining to the required rebate to the United States Treasury, Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") for all tax-exempt debt issues ("Debt") of the Authority listed in Exhibit A of this Contract. Based on ACS' prior experience with arbitrage rebate computations for the Authority's Debt, ACS' review of various Authority accounting information and, ACS' experience with similar engagements of this nature and scope, we have set forth the total contractual cost to complete rebate reports as defined in Exhibit A of this Contract to be $1,250.00 with a contingency of $300.00, for a Contract total not to exceed $1,550. The fees due for arbitrage compliance services will be billed by ACS, based on ACS' Fees at the time of the Report delivery to the Authority. All invoices will be paid to ACS by the Authority as of the payable date of the invoice. The scope of this Contract would cover the services, as stipulated in Exhibit A for arbitrage compliance reports. ACS has provided for a $300 contingency budget in this Contract if the scope of the Contract needs to expand for any services after discovery and will be based on the Fee Schedule defined in Exhibit B. ACS is the prime manager and Contractor of this Contract and does not plan to retain or manage any subcontractors to assist with this Contract. We appreciate the opportunity to present this Contract to the Authority. If we may be of further assistance, or if you or any of the involved Authority personnel have any questions, please do not hesitate to call us at (800) 672-9993 ext. 7526 or 7530. Sincerely, tt Collins Senior Manager 5975 S. Quebec St., 8205 I Centennial, Colorado 80111 1800.672.9993 I www.rebatebyacs.com� Please acknowledge acceptance of this Contract by executing and returning one copy of this letter to Arbitrage Compliance Specialists, Inc. along with any other purchase orders or required paperwork deemed necessary by e A ority to Arbitrage Compliance Specialists, Inc. Accepted b ' —'Signature ei4n 'so}, Print N9 P_. e Page 2 of 2 Arttnaonc/nosnonnonruaa,, inn Pave i EXHIBITA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF PEARLAND ARBITRAGE AND YIELD RESTRICTION REPORT FEES NEXT FILING GATE ISSUE DELIVERY (RaREBATEI (YR=TIELO REST) (STH•STH YEAR! (10TH=10TH YEAR) FY CNTRL 9 BOND ISSUE AMOUNT DATE IF=FINAL) 1011119 -9/30G0 73 Tax Increment Contract Revnnun SOnds. Sodas 2011 S8.06M 12/09/14 12)19114-12/09/1951h(R 51.200 SUBTOTAL 51.250 ESTIMATE OF IINC.OMMINOI.INC FEES ♦ CONTINGENCIES E90Q 41454 TOTAL ARBITRAGE COMPLIANCE SPECIALISTSP O' t MIME nan lerS Ms. Cynthia Pearson, Director of Finance City of Pearland, Texas ("City") 3519 Liberty Drive Pearland, Texas 77581-5416 August 27, 2019 EXHIBIT B FEE SCHEDULE FOR ARBITRAGE COMPLIANCE SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF PEARLAND SERVICE FEE SCHEDULE: REBATE REPORT FEES (PER YEAR): FIXED RATE BONDS: FIRST YEAR OF REPORT (COMPUTATION PERIOD OF UP TO ONE YEAR) EXTENSION FEE (REPORTS IN EXCESS OF ONE YEAR) $1,250 $600 VARIABLE RATE BONDS: FIRST YEAR OF REPORT (COMPUTATION PERIOD OF UP TO ONE YEAR) EXTENSION FEE (REPORTS IN EXCESS OF ONE YEAR, PARTIAL YEARS ARE PRORATED) $1,850 $700 REBATE SUPPLEMENTAL FEES: BOND YEARSUCWG (PER YEAR) $1,000 PREPARATION OF FORM 8038-T AND IRS FILING INSTRUCTIONS ON-TIME$295 LATE $395 REFUNDING BONDS WITH TRANSFERRED PROCEEDS ALLOCATIONS HOURLY; RATE $150 ALLOCATION/REVIEW/ VERIFICATION OF COMMINGLED FUNDS HOURLY; RATE $150 OTHER CONSULTING/ IRS AUDIT ASSISTANCE/DATA GATHERING HOURLY; RATE $175 YIELD RESTRICr1ON CALCULATIONS: YIELD RESTRICTION CALCULATIONS (REPORT FEE FORM' YEAR PERIOD) $1,000 REPORTS COVERING COMPUTATION PERIOD IN EXCESS OF 1 YEAR FOR EACH ADDITIONAL PARTIAL OR FULL YEAR $875 PENALTY/SPENDING EXCEPTION REPORT PEES: SPENDING EXCEPTION CALCULATIONS - PER SEMI-ANNUAL SPENDING PERIOD 1 $1,250 5975 5. Quebec St., 8205 1 Centennial, Colorado 80111 1 800.672.9993 I www.rebatebyacs.com� ACK' fere, are based nn the following three categories: Rebate Report Fres -'there arc different report fens for the various types of bond issues that reflect the necessary time and effort required for legal and technical analysis, due diligence and transactional reporting. Rebate Supplemental Fees - Optional fees may apply in more complex rebate areas dealing with Transferred Proceeds arising in connection with refunding bonds or commingled investments to he evaluated. Spending Exception Report Fee - Pecs for calc<dating ACP (the amount to he spent semi-annually), determining expenditures an<f retainage and any penalties owed. These fees are in lieu of rebate fees. • Fiir TRS ALLOWS A CREDIT OF UP TO $7,340 KR 5-YI1AIt}ILIYt0. ACS' sus ARE LESS THAN rue CnE.D1'r YOU RECEIVE FROM TIIE IRS. Note: ACS' fees should be paid front bond proceeds. ACS' fees slated above include all normal business expenses such as faxes, copies, regular US. mail postage, and telephone access via ACS' toll free telephone number. FedEx, when needed, is billed to the City at cost.