RESOLUTION NO. 135-06

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT FOR

AUDIT SERVICES BETWEEN THE

CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO, AND CHADWICK, STEINKIRCHNER, DAVIS & CO., P.C.

RECITALS:

1.  The City of Grand Junction (hereinafter called “City”) solicited proposals from 17 qualified firms of Certified Public Accountants to perform audit services for the City.

2.  Two proposals were received and evaluated from a technical standpoint by the City’s accounting staff consisting of two CPA’s, and the Budget & Accounting Manager.

3.  The firm of CHADWICK, STEINKIRCHNER, DAVIS & CO., P.C. received the highest overall rating by all of the evaluators, including points for the lowest fee for the all-inclusive scope of services.

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

a)  The proposal for audit services for the year ending December 31, 2006, which was received from CHADWICK, STEINKIRCHNER, DAVIS & CO., P.C., is hereby accepted in the amount of $26,930.

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 Finance Director is hereby authorized and directed to enter into a service agreement with CHADWICK, STEINKIRCHNER, DAVIS & CO., P.C. for audit services for the years 2006 through 2009, subject to annual proposal review and approval by the Director for each of the four years.

ADOPTED AND APPROVED THIS: 1^st day of November, 2006.

    /s/: James J. Doody

President of the Council

ATTEST:

/s/: Stephanie Tuin

City Clerk