Ron
Sleeper, Chairman
Johnny Hart, Vice Chairman Bill
Brodeur, Secretary/Treasurer
Roger Wilson Leslie
Bonet
Senator
Bobby Singleton Representative Tommy Sherer
To: Wireless
Carriers
From: Alabama Wireless 9-1-1 Board
Re: Phase I Cost Recovery Plan –
Enclosed are the instructions for
your Phase I Cost Recovery Plan for the fiscal year ending
Please contact Kristina Hutcherson,
if you have any questions, need additional information, or would like to
schedule a meeting or conference call to discuss these instructions.
Kristina
Hutcherson, CPA
Mailing
Address:
Phone:
256-533-9105
Email:
khutcherson@mdacpa.com
Phase I Cost Recovery Instructions
1.
The
CMRS carrier should submit a detailed cost recovery plan for Phase I costs
according to the provisions found in Sec 11-98-7, Alabama Code &
Reg. 225-1-3-.05. This plan should
include both the monthly recurring costs (MRC’s) and the non-recurring costs
(NRC’s) incurred by each CMRS carrier as well as responses to items 2a-j
below. (Examples of monthly recurring
and nonrecurring costs can be found below.*)
Seven copies of the plan
should be submitted by
Monthly Recurring Costs:
Facilities;
T-1’s, selective router ports
Database
management
Reporting
Routing
Charges
Operations
Engineering
P-ANI
administration
Non Recurring Costs:
Switch
upgrades
Connection
fee to
R
& D
Network
design
Test
plan development
Software
(*Categories of MRC’s
and NRC’s not limited to above list.)
2.
This
plan must:
a.
Include
a cover letter which states that the enclosed plan is submitted for the
applicable carrier. This letter must be
on the carrier’s letterhead and signed by an employee of the carrier authorized
to prepare or assist with the preparation of the cost recovery plan.
b.
Be
presented as the maximum remaining total costs for cost recovery for
implementing Phase I service in all
areas the carrier is authorized to serve
c.
Include
a map of your coverage area. (If your
coverage area has not changed since you submitted your cost recovery plan for
the
d.
Include
a current implementation plan for Phase I that indicates areas previously
implemented and projected dates for areas not yet implemented. Also, complete and submit the SURVEY OF
ENHANCED
e.
Include
a subscriber count as of
f.
Include
an estimated cost for the audit report as discussed in the Instructions for Annual Cost Recovery Statement provided to you.
g.
Include
a list of all
h.
Include
the telephone number for 24x7 contacts for 1) technical assistance regarding
a
i.
Include
a name and telephone number for an individual or department that the ECD’s can
contact to obtain coverage area maps by ECD.
The emergency communication districts require coverage area maps to
initiate proper response to
j.
Include
a description of your method for collecting the 9-1-1- service charge for
prepaid connection or a statement that you do not sell prepaid service. Cost Recovery Plans for any carriers who are
not currently remitting the CMRS service charge on prepaid connections will not
be approved. No reimbursements for Phase
I costs will be approved until a Cost Recovery Plan has been approved.
k.
Include
a brief description of your
methodology for transmitting Phase II data (handset based, network based,
software based, combination, etc.).
l.
Include all unreimbursed Phase II
costs through
3.
The
Board’s Cost Recovery Committee will review all CMRS carrier’s cost recovery
plans and make a recommendation to the Board to approve or disapprove the
plan. Incomplete cost recovery plans
will not be approved. (Note: The Alabama Wireless
4.
The
Board must vote on the recommendation of the sub-committee. The Board shall provide the carrier approval
or denial of the plan, in writing
a.
If
the board does not approve the plan, the Chairman of the Board will notify the
CMRS carrier in writing. Rationale will
be included in the denial letter to the CMRS carrier. Carrier may resubmit its cost recovery plan
as soon as the Board approves an acceptable date.
b.
If
the plan is approved, the CMRS carrier will be eligible for reimbursement of actual
costs incurred and paid when 1) the “Agreement for Cost Recovery” has been
signed by the Board and the carrier and 2) Phase I service has been implemented
in at least one emergency communication district. The Reimbursement Request Form should be
filed with the Board no more than once a month.
Actual costs incurred must be documented annually per the Instructions
for Annual Cost Recovery Statement.
Both the form and instructions are available at www.alwireless911.org or by contacting
Kristina Hutcherson at khutcherson@mdacpa.com
or at
5.
The
Alabama Wireless 9-1-1 Board shall maintain all cost recovery plans as
proprietary information as required by Sec 11-98-9, Alabama Code &
Reg. 225-1-4-.01-.03.
6.
Any
changes to a cost recovery plan must be submitted in writing and approved by
the Board.
7.
All
Cost Recovery Plans for Phase I costs are due by