HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1996-18207 RESOLUTION NO. 18207 NOT APPROVED
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA EXECUTING AN AGREEMENT WITH EQUITAX FOR
ENERGY AUDITING SERVICES AND WAIVING BIDDING
REQUIREMENTS
WHEREAS, as part of the city's ongoing efforts to save energy and cut costs
associated with the city's energy usage, staff is recommending contracting with a utility
auditing firm to identify potential areas of savings through utility bill overcharges or rate
structure changes; and
WHEREAS, these services are set up on a contingency basis, so there is no up-front
cost to the city; and
WHEREAS, if Equitax cannot identify cost savings from the utility bills, then the city
pays nothing; and
WHEREAS, if they do identify savings, the savings is shared with Equitax after the city
receives the savings (either in the form of a refund or lowered energy bills, or both; and
WHEREAS, Equitax would receive 45% of the energy cost saving identified from
refunds, and an equal fee for uncovering rate structure changes for a period of two years.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the city council of the City of Chula Vista does
hereby waive any requirements in the purchasing ordinance for competitive bidding of this
consultant service.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the city council does hereby approve the agreement
with Equitax for energy auditing services, in such final form as may be adjusted and approved
by the city attorney, a copy of which will be placed on file in the office of the city clerk as
Document No.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor of the City of Chula Vista is hereby
authorized and directed to execute said agreement for and on behalf of the City of Chula
Vista.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the city council does hereby appropriate payments
required under this agreement during this fiscal year to be made from the unspent balance in
the utility accounts which is the subject matter of this agreement which have been benefitted
by the efforts of Equitax by the generation of any savings, The finance director is authorized
to designate the specific accounts.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Barbara Bamberger Bruce M. Boogaard
Environmental Resource Manager City Attorney
Resolution 18207
Page 2
NOT APPROVED by the city council of the City of Chula Vista, California, this 2nd day
of February, 1996.
AYES: Councilmembers:
NAYES: Councilmembers:
ABSENT: Councilmembers:
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers:
Shirley Horton, Mayor
ATTEST:
Beverly A~ Authelet, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) ss.
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Beverly A, Authelet, City Clerk of the City of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution No. 18207 was not approved by the City Council at a regular
meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 2nd day of February, 1996.
Beverly A. Authelet, City Clerk
iT