HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982 Resolution No. 0051
RESOLU TION NO.$
SERIES OF 1 982
A RES OLUTION AUTHOR I ZING THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD , COLORADO, TO
ENTER INTO A UTILITY SERVICES AUDIT.
WHEREAS , the City of Englewood has approximately 130
utility a ccounts; and
WHEREAS, an audit of these accounts would ensure that the
City of Englewood is being properly charged for utility services;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Englewood requires the services of
an outside consultant.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, as follows:
Section 1. The City Manager is authorized to enter into an
agreement wi th United Utility Research, Inc. to conduct an audit
of the City's utility services in that form generally as found
in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
ADO P TED AND APPROVED this 18th day of January, 1982.
ug e L. Otis, Mayor
Attest:
I, Gary R. Hi gbee, ex officio City Clerk-Treasurer of the
City of Engle wo od, Co l orado , h e reby certify that the above is a
true, accurate and complete copy o f Resolution NoS , Series
of 1982.
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AGREEMENT RE UTILITY SERVICE AUDIT
To be a ssur ed of obtaining our utility services at the
lowest p ossible costs, the City of Englewood {City) employs
United Uti l i ty Research, Inc., 1200 South Wadsworth Blvd.,
Denver, CO 80226, to make recommendations for all possible
savings a n d r efunds on City's electric and natural gas expendi-
tur es.
I t i s understood United Utility Research will make a
t e c hn i cal audit and analysis of the various factors in City rates
and a dvi se City of all possible reductions available in City
u t i l ity costs .
1. I nitially, United Utility Research will examine City's
prev i ous t we l ve months' bills. Where overcharges are indicated,
City will g o as far back as possible for refunds.
2. Unite d Utility Research will furnish City an audit
report summa r izing the details of its analysis within a period of
four months after United Utility Research's receipt of City's
bills.
3. Un ited Utility Research's continuing analysis will-
cover City's f uture utility bills, which will be sent to United
Utility Re search each month, during the next thirty-six months.
United Utility Research will also act as City's consultant during
this time.
4. Un ited Utility Research will examine and analyze
approximately 1 3 0 accounts that are presently billed to the City
,
and any f uture accounts that are established during the life of
this c o n tract.
5. For the above services, City agrees to pay to United
Utility Re search a base fee of 11 of the previous twelve-month
billings from date of this agreement, excluding the street light
costs, anticipated base fee approximately $9,320. Further,
City will share with United Utility Research SOI of all refunds
and/or credits City receives from the utility company in excess
of the base fee that are a result of United Utility Research's
examination of the billings prior to December 31, 1981. It is
agreed that United Utility Research will not share in any savings
beyond the December 31, 1981 date.
6. United Utility Research will keep the work it does for
City confidential and will not contact City's utility companies
or negotiate with them without City's written authorization.
7. To assist United Utility Research in rendering the
above services and to enable it to make all possible reconanenda-
tions, City agrees to:
A. Furnish United Utility Research with any utility
contracts, correspondence and connected load information as it
may require .
B. Forward to United Utility Research immediately any
new proposals and/or correspondence regarding City's utility
rates or o perations.
c. Notify United Utility Research of any contemplated
or actual operating changes.
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D. Forward City's bills to United Utility Research
each month after payment.
DATED this ___ day of __________ , 1982.
ACCEPTED FOR
UNITED UTILITY RESEARCH INC.
CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO
By-----------=----=--.-:--,-,-----Andy Mccown, City Manager
3400 South Elati
Englewood, CO 80110
761-1140
By ____________________ _
{authorized representative)
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