7 July 2006 Mr. Robert J. Pellatt Commission Secretary British ...

British Columbia Utilities CommissionInformation Request 1.35.2Dated 19 June 2006British Columbia Transmission CorporationRevised Response Issued 7 July 2006British Columbia Transmission CorporationTransmission Revenue Requirement Application35.0 Reference: Exhibit B-1 Section 9, p. 140 - General and Administration – ITBC Hydro F07/F08 Revenue Requirements Application p. 5-20Table 5-6RESPONSE (REVISED):35.2 Provide a list of the services / functions that ABSU or other outsourcingservice vendors provide to BCTC for years F2005 to F2007 and the costsfor these services in each of these years.The following table provides an overview of services provided by ABSU to BCTC foryears F2005, F2006 and F2007.Line No. OMA expenditures F2005 Actual F2006 Actual F2007 Plan1 Technology Services 7,401,837 6,166,320 7,071,1252 Building Office Services 1,028,633 802,022 664,2673 Human Resources 870,801 334,099 97,0004 Finance & Accounting 1,528,171 722,518 695,0005 Purchasing 218,889 29,051 419,9326 Totals 11,048,331 8,054,010 8,947,324Changes to service provision from F2005 through F2007 include:(a) F2006 – HR Services – payroll and employee information were outsourced to alternateservice provider (Ceridian).(b) F2006 – F&A Services – through transition to Oracle some finance services werewithdrawn from ABS and brought in-house.(c) F2007 – HR Services – employee assistance programs (except EFAP) were contracteddirectly with ABS service providers.(d) F2007 – BOS Services – security services (except substation patrols), printing,graphic design and temporary office staff were outsourced to alternate serviceproviders.(e) F2007 – Purchasing Services – increase is due to increased transaction volume(BCTC assumed BCH contracts) as well as cost to manage Oracle procurement whichis unique to BCTC.