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HomeMy WebLinkAbout25D - ENERGY CONSULTING SVCS REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: SEPTEMBER 2, 2008 TITLE: AGREEMENT WITH EDWARD K. AGHJAYAN FOR ENERGY CONSULTING SERVICES APPROVED o As Recommended o As Amended o Ordinance on 1st Reading o Ordinance on 2nd Reading o Implementing Resolution o Set Public Hearing For ~ J ~<1d CI MANAGER CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER \JiRECOMMENDED ACTION Authorize the City Manager and the Clerk of the Council to execute the attached agreement with Edward K. Aghjayan in an amount not to exceed $75,000 for energy consulting services subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. DISCUSSION There are a number of opportunities for energy efficiency programs available through Southern California Edison and through the State of California. To take advantage of the available programs, staff is proposing to contract with Edward K. Aghjayan, a consultant with experience in managing multiple energy programs, to assist in evaluating and implementing various energy efficiency programs. The City is currently part of an energy efficiency partnership with Southern California Edison that is expected to continue through 2011. In addition the City will be developing a strategic energy and climate protection plan and is currently evaluating community aggregation alternatives now possible through a change in state law. Staff recommends the proposed agreement with Mr. Aghjayan to assist staff in developing and implementing these programs. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT There is no environmental impact associated with this action. FISCAL IMPACT Funds are available in the Public Works Administration activity for contractual services (account no. 101-601-6291). A~ ~ames G. Ross . . Executive Director Public Works Agency ~ APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: ~\~'\\.~~t' A )~1~ ~, Francisco Gutierrez Executive Director Finance & Mgmt. Services Agency 250-1 r CONSULT ANT AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 2nd day of September, 2009 by and between Edward K. Aghjayan (hereinafter "Consultant"), and the City of Santa Ana, a charter city and municipal corporation organized and existing under the Constitution and laws of the State of California (hereinafter "City"). RECITALS A. The City desires to retain a consultant having special skill and knowledge in the field of electrical utilities and services. B. Consultant represents that Consultant is able and willing to provide such services to the City. C. In undertaking the performance of this Agreement, Consultant represents that it is knowledgeable in its field and that any services performed by Consultant under this Agreement will be performed in compliance with such standards as may reasonably be expected from a professional consulting firm in the field. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual and respective promises, and subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, the parties agree as follows: 1. SCOPE OF SERVICES Consultant shall assist in the development of a strategic energy and climate protection plan, assist with the design and implementation of energy efficiency programs, and assist with the evaluation of community aggregation options available to the City. 2. DELIVERY OF WORK PRODUCT Consultant shall deliver to City any and all work product which results from the services provided. Said work product shall be submitted in hard copy and produced in a form compatible with City's computer system, as agreed between the Project Manager and Consultant. In regard to any copyrightable material produced as a deliverable under this Agreement, including but not limited to books, reports, plans, photographs, drawings, films, recordings, videotapes, and computer programs, Consultant agrees, for himself and his affected officers, employees, agents, contractors, and volunteer workers, that (a) other such material may not be copyrighted without prior review from the City, and (b) the authors of all such material, whether copyrighted or not, award to the City, and to its officers, agents and employees acting within the scope of their official duties, as a condition of payment to the Consultant, a royalty-free, nonexclusive, irrevocable license throughout the world for governmental purposes to disclose, publish, translate, reproduce, and use such materials. 250-2 Any publications (including books, brochures, films, videotapes and other materials designed for public distribution) resulting from the project shall contain the following statement: "The activity which is the subject of this report has been financed in part with City funds. However, the contents and opinions do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the City, nor does mention of trade names or commercial products constitute endorsement or recommendation by the City." 3. COMPENSATION a. City agrees to pay, and Consultant agrees to accept as total payment for its services, at the hourly rate of $180.00. The total sum to be expended under this Agreement shall not exceed $75,000 during the term of this Agreement. b. Payment by City shall be made within thirty (30) days following receipt of proper invoice evidencing work performed, subject to City accounting procedures. Payment need not be made for work which fails to meet the standards of performance set forth in the Recitals which may reasonably be expected by City. 4. TERM This Agreement shall commence on the date first written above and terminate on expenditure of allocated funds, unless terminated earlier in accordance with Section 11, below. In an effort to provide continuous, uninterrupted service, Consultant's services provided since July 1,2008 shall be included within the Scope of Services of this Agreement. 5. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR Consultant shall, during the entire term of this Agreement, be construed to be an independent contractor and not an employee of the City. This Agreement is not intended nor shall it be construed to create an employer-employee relationship, a joint venture relationship, or to allow the City to exercise discretion or control over the professional manner in which Consultant performs the services which are the subject matter of this Agreement; however, the services to be provided by Consultant shall be provided in a manner consistent with all applicable standards and regulations governing such services. Consultant shall pay all salaries and wages, employer's social security taxes, unemployment insurance and similar taxes relating to employees and shall be responsible for all applicable withholding taxes. 6. CONFIDENTIALITY If Consultant receives from the City information which due to the nature of such information is reasonably understood to be confidential and/or proprietary, Consultant agrees that it shall not use or disclose such information except in the performance of this Agreement, and further agrees to exercise the same degree of care it uses to protect its own information of like importance, but in no event less than reasonable care. "Confidential Information" shall include all nonpublic information. Confidential information includes not only written 2 250-3 information, but also information transferred orally, visually, electronically, or by other means. Confidential information disclosed to either party by any subsidiary and/or agent of the other party is covered by this Agreement. The foregoing obligations of non-use and nondisclosure shall not apply to any information that (a) has been disclosed in publicly available sources; (b) is, through no fault of the Consultant disclosed in a publicly available source; (c) is in rightful possession of the Consultant without an obligation of confidentiality; (d) is required to be disclosed by operation of law; or (e) is independently developed by the Consultant without reference to information disclosed by the City. 7. CONFLICT OF INTEREST CLAUSE Consultant covenants that it presently has no interests and shall not have interests, direct or indirect, which would conflict in any manner with performance of services specified under this Agreement. 8. NOTICE Any notice, tender, demand, delivery, or other communication pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to be properly given if delivered in person or mailed by first class or certified mail, postage prepaid, or sent by telefacsimile or other telegraphic communication in the manner provided in this Section, to the following persons: To City: Clerk of the City Council City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza (M-30) P.O. Box 1988 Santa Ana, CA 92702-1988 telefacsimile (714) 647-6956 With courtesy copies to: Executive Director of Public Works Agency City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza (M-21) P.O. Box 1988 Santa Ana, California 92702 telefacsimile (714) 647-5654 and City Attorney City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza (M-29) P.O. Box 1988 Santa Ana, California 92702 telefacsimile (714) 647-6515 To Consultant: Edward K. Aghjayan 19532 Ranch Lane #102 Huntington Beach. CA 92648 3 250-4 telefacsimile (714) 960-5089 A party may change its address by giving notice in writing to the other party. Thereafter, any communication shall be addressed and transmitted to the new address. If sent by mail, communication shall be effective or deemed to have been given three (3) days after it has been deposited in the United States mail, duly registered or certified, with postage prepaid, and addressed as set forth above. If sent by telefacsimile, communication shall be effective or deemed to have been given twenty-four (24) hours after the time set forth on the transmission report issued by the transmitting facsimile machine, addressed as set forth above. For purposes of calculating these time frames, weekends, federal, state, County or City holidays shall be excluded. 9. EXCLUSIVITY AND AMENDMENT This Agreement represents the complete and exclusive statement between the City and Consultant, and supersedes any and all other agreements, oral or written, between the parties. In the event of a conflict between the terms ofthis Agreement and any attachments hereto, the terms of this Agreement shall prevail. This Agreement may not be modified except by written instrument signed by the City and by an authorized representative of Consultant. The parties agree that any terms or conditions of any purchase order or other instrument that are inconsistent with, or in addition to, the terms and conditions hereof, shall not bind or obligate Consultant nor the City. Each party to this Agreement acknowledges that no representations, inducements, promises or agreements, orally or otherwise, have been made by any party, or anyone acting on behalf of any party, which are not embodied herein. 10. ASSIGNMENT Inasmuch as this Agreement is intended to secure the specialized services of Consultant, Consultant may not assign, transfer, delegate, or subcontract any interest herein without the prior written consent of the City and any such assignment, transfer, delegation or subcontract without the City's prior written consent shall be considered null and void. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to limit the City's ability to have any of the services which are the subject to this Agreement performed by City personnel or by other consultants retained by City. 11. TERMINATION This Agreement may be terminated by the City upon thirty (30) days written notice of termination. In such event, Consultant shall be entitled to receive and the City shall pay Consultant compensation for all services performed by Consultant prior to receipt of such notice of termination, subject to the following conditions: a. As a condition of such payment, the Executive Director may require Consultant to deliver to the City all work product completed as of such date, and in such case such work product shall be the property of the City unless prohibited by law, and Consultant consents to the City's use thereof for such purposes as the City deems appropriate. 4 250-5 b. Payment need not be made for work which fails to meet the standard of performance specified in the Recitals of this Agreement. 12. DISCRIMINATION Consultant shall not discriminate because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, or disability, as defined and prohibited by applicable law, in the recruitment, selection, training, utilization, promotion, termination or other employment related activities. Consultant affirms that it is an equal opportunity employer and shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. 13. JURISDICTION - VENUE This Agreement has been executed and delivered in the State of California and the validity, interpretation, performance, and enforcement of any of the clauses of this Agreement shall be determined and governed by the laws of the State of California. Both parties further agree that Orange County, California, shall be the venue for any action or proceeding that may be brought or arise out of, in connection with or by reason of this Agreement. 14. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY Neither party shall be liable to the other, whether in contract or in tort (including negligence, strict liability, or otherwise) for any consequential damages resulting from the performance or nonperformance of its obligations under the Agreement, or from termination of the Agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement the date and year first above written. CITY OF SANTA ANA ArrEST: PATRICIA E. HEAL Y Clerk of the Council DAVID N. REAM City Manager APPROVED AS TO FORM: CONSULTANT JOSEPH W. FLETCHER City Attorney By: Laura Sheedy Assistant City Attorney EDWARD K. AGHJA Y AN Tax ID# 5 250-6