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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5212RESOLUTION NO. 5212 A RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO AND UNITED UTILITY RESEARCH, INC. RELATING TO AN AUDIT OF UTILITY CHARGES AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, COLORADO, that: SFrTTnN 1_ The Contract dated July 26, 1983 between the City of Pueblo and United Utility Research, Inc. relating to an audit of utility charges is hereby approved and the City Manager is directed and authorized to execute same for and on behalf of the City. gRrTTnN ') The amount of $5,848.00 is hereby transferred from Account INTRODUCED: August 8th , 1983 By Reimar von Kalben Councilman APPROVED: No. 01 -195 -501 to Account No. 02- 1983 -2095 for purposes of paying the retainer fee under said Contract. ATTEST: i G� Ci lerk A �� "eel -"tq'--� President of the City Council United Utility Research, Inc. 1200 South Wadsworth Blvd. • Denver, CO 80226 • (303) 922 -5595 Gentlemen: Date July 26, 1983 To be assured of obtaining our utility services at the lowest possible costs we employ you to make recommendations for all possible savings and refunds on our electric, gas, water, sewer and steam expenditures. It is understood you will make a technical audit and analysis of the various factors in our rates and advise us of all possible reductions available in our utility costs. 1. Initially you will examine our previous twelve (12) months bills. Where overcharges are indicated you will go as far back as possible for refunds. 2. You will furnish us an audit report summarizing the details of your analysis within a period of four (4) months after your receipt of our bills. 3. Your continuing analysis will cover our future utility bills, which will be sent to you each month, during the next thirty -six months. At your request you will be allowed to audit our utility bills to verify that recom- mended changes were implemented. You will also act as our consultants during this time. 4. You will keep the work you do for us confidential and you will not contact our utility companies or negotiate with them without our written authorization. We agree to pay you a retainer fee of $ 5, 848 . 00 . Further, we will share with you fifty percent of all refunds and /or credits secured by you in excess of our retainer fee. You will not share in future savings. To assist you in rendering the above services and to enable you to make all possible recommendations, we agree to: A. Furnish you with any utility contracts, correspondence and connected load information as you may require. B. Forward to you immediately any new proposals and /or correspondence regarding our utility rates or operations, and our utility bills each month after payment. At clients option this agreement may be renewed in three years at one- fourth of established retainer fee schedule. Type of Business CITY GOVERNMENT Firm Name CITY OF PUEBLO �� - -� f �� l � Accepted for B Ti tle —��� �. United Utility Research, Inc. Address Box 1427 B y Pueblo CO 81002 (authorized representative) City State Zip Phone ( 303 ) 545 -0561 Print officer's name Fred E. We i sbrod