RESOLUTION NO. 111-94

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT FOR AUDIT SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION AND CHADWICK, STEINKIRCHNER, DAVIS AND Co., P.C.

 WHEREAS, the City of Grand Junction has solicited proposals from interested and qualified firms of Certified Public Accountants to perform audit services for the City; and

 WHEREAS, of the sixteen firms contacted, eight proposals were received and evaluated from a technical standpoint by the City's staff CPAs consisting of the comtroller and two Senior Accountants; and

 WHEREAS, the firm of Chadwick, Steinkirchner, and Davis received the second highest technical rating by all of the evaluators, and proposed the lowest fee for the all inclusive scope of services, their overall score was clearly the highest out of a very good field of firms.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO: That;

 (a) the proposal for audit services for the year ending December, 31, 1994, which was received from CHADWICK, STEINKIRCHNER, DAVIS & CO., P.C.; is hereby accepted in the amount of $22,000, in addition to the $2,000 each for the New Hire Police and Fire Pension plans if approved by those separate bonds.

 (b) unless otherwise recommended by the City staff, it is the intention of the City to not solicit proposals for audit services for another four years.

 (c) the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to enter into a service agreement with CHADWICK, STEINKIRCHNER, DAVIS & CO., P.C. for audit services for each of the years 1994 through 1997.

   ADOPTED AND APPROVED THIS 7th DAY OF DECEMBER, 1994.

ATTEST:            APPROVED:

/s/ Stephanie Nye    /s/ Reford C. Theobold

City Clerk        President of the Council Pro Tem