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THIS RESOLUTION AUTHORIZES AN AGREEMENT WITH INFOSEND, INC., FOR UTILITY INVOICE MAILING SERVICES FOR THE YEAR OF 2027, FOR AN ANNUAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $215,550.00.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
RESOLVED, that the proper city officials are authorized to contract with InfoSend, Inc., for utility invoice mailing services for the year of 2027, for an annual estimated amount of $215,550.00, payable from the following funds,
$53,887.50 510-500-1940-2400-5310 (water, Public Works and Utilities, customer services, customer accounts, contract services).
$86,220.00 520-500-1940-2400-5310 (gas, Public Works and Utilities, customer services, customer accounts, contract services).
$43,110.00 530-500-1940-2400-5310 (sewer, Public Works and Utilities, customer services, customer accounts, contract services).
$32,332.50 535-500-1940-2400-5310 (stormwater, Public Works and Utilities, customer services, customer accounts, contract services).
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This resolution authorizes an agreement with InfoSend, Inc., for utility invoice mailing services for the annual estimated amount of $215,550.00
ComfortSystems, a division of the City of Duluth Public Works & Utilities Department, provides the citizens of Duluth with water, sewage, and natural gas resources. The Division issues approximately 300,000 utility invoices for these services each year. The Purchasing Division issued an Invitation to Bid on September 16, 2026 to competitively procure a vendor to distribute these invoices. InfoSend, Inc., was deemed the lowest responsive and responsible bidder and will begin its services on January 1, 2027.