Carbondale Plumbing Retrofit Contract

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. EXHIBIT A I. Scone of Services The Project consists of a joint effort between the City of Glenwood Springs and the Town of Carbondale to retrofit plumbing fixtures of 7S homes in each community. This cooperaliw project is innovative for water conservation efforts on the western slope. It will help set an example of wise water use fOf citizens and will serve as a model to identify benefits of expanding similar water conservation efforts to other residents. The Contractor will be responsible for any and all subcontract work associated with this project which will include hut not be limited to publicity, device installation and water savings monitoring. Participating households will be required to provide a financial match for the water conservation plumbing devices. The household financial match will be collected by the Contractor. This innovative feature will help further determine the motivating factor associated with fmancial participation by households. Water use in participating households will be fully metered. Effort will be made to select a representative sample of households for participation. Participating households in each community will be placed into one of three groups to receive different combinations of water conservation devices. This project element will provide information on customer preferences of devices and on water savings from a variety of devices. The Project will provide the public.: with information ahout the Project and solicit participation through the use of local radio and newspaper announcements, flyers and on-going press releases. The public will also be provided with water savings results in the same manner. The Final report shall include a project summary, discussion of parties involved, project findings and water savings results. This report will not only conclude the project but will serve as information to be shared with other Colorado communities. Details regarding consumer preferences of devices will also be included and will help others select devices for similar projects. 2. Proiect Time of Perfnnllance The Project will commence on July I, 1992, or upon full and proper execution of this Contract. The Project will be completed on or bdore October 30, 1993. However, the Project time of performance may be extended subject to the mutual agreement of the Slate and Contractor. A written request for extension shall be'submitted to the State by the Contractor at least thirty (30) days prior to October 30, 1993, and shall include a full justification for lhe extension request. Page I of 2 Pages