Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission Budget and Program Summary <br /> Contractual Services -Budget Request $299,100 [Increase of $57,940 or 24%] <br /> i <br /> • The major increase in this line account is to support the implementation of the Environmental <br /> Management System (EMS). The estimated cost for the ISO registration and audit is expected <br /> to be $40,000, with the remaining amount for consulting services related to the EMS. <br /> Materials & Program Expense -Budget Request $413,826 [Increase of $21,208 or 5%] <br /> • The major increase in the Materials & Program Expense account is related to staff training: to <br /> ~ implement and sustain the Environmental Management System ($15,000 for internal auditors <br /> and program managers) and` to allow more staff to attend the annual Water Environment i <br /> Federation's national conference ($20,000). <br /> Chemicals -Budget Request $213,344 [Increase of $71,208 or 50%] { <br /> • The increase in this line account is for chemicals (polymers) necessary in the operation of the <br /> <br /> I new biosolids dewatering facility. <br /> Laboratory Equipment & Supplies -Budget Request $58,964 [Increase of $10,677 or 22%] <br /> • This increase is based on projections from actual costs incurred in FY98-99 and expected to <br /> ~ continue. ~ ~ ~ 1 <br /> I <br /> Computer Equipment, Supplies, Maintenance -Budget Request $103,988 [Increase of $19,450 <br /> or 23%] <br /> • This line item increase is for hardware (CD tower and backup tape device) and software <br /> _ <br /> enhancements and additions. <br /> Indirects -Budget Request $744,421 [Decrease of $107,152 or 13%] - , <br /> • Indirects are charged based upon actual personnel and materials and services expenses. The <br /> i <br /> decrease in FY 00-01 is due to the decrease in the indirect rate for FY00-O1. The projected rate <br /> for FY 00-01 is 12.08%, a reduction of 2.74% from FY99-00. <br /> E <br /> L <br /> j <br /> 1 <br /> f. <br /> Page I S FY 00-01 BUDGET <br /> <br />