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HomeMy WebLinkAbout25D - AGREEMENT WITH EDWARD K. AGHJAYAN REQUEST FOR a COUNCIL ACTION ~P CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: JANUARY 17, 2012 TITLE: APPROVED ? As Recommended AGREEMENT WITH EDWARD K. ? As Amended AGHJAYAN FOR ENERGY CONSULTING El Ordinance on 1s` Reading ? Ordinance on 2"d Reading SERVICES ? Implementing Resolution ? Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO E FILE NUMBER CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION Authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement with Edward K. Aghjayan, subject to nonsubstantive changes, approved by the City Manager and City Attorney for energy consulting services in an amount not to exceed $35,000. DISCUSSION Opportunities for energy efficiency and resulting cost reductions continue to be available through Southern California Edison and State of California programs. Since 2008, the City has had an energy efficiency partnership with Southern California Edison. The current partnership cycle continues through 2012 and is expected to be extended through 2013. In September 2008, the City entered into an agreement with Edward K. Aghjayan, a consultant with experience in managing energy programs. The consultant has been valuable in identifying new partnership opportunities and community programs. The consultant has assisted the City in evaluating and implementing various energy efficiency programs, including the development of energy efficiency kits delivered to 30,000 residences, implementation of the Small Business Direct Install program provided to 198 businesses in the Federal Empowerment Zone, and the Nonresidential Direct Install program delivered to 2,657 businesses. The consultant has also been key in addressing franchise issues and identifying opportunities for reducing City costs. Staff recommends approval of a new agreement with Edward K. Aghjayan to continue to assist in the development and implementation of energy efficiency programs and to address various energy related issues. 25D-1 Agreement for Energy Consulting Services January 17, 2012 Page 2 FISCAL IMPACT Funds are budgeted in the Public Works Administration activity for Contract Services - Professional accounts (accounting unit 10117601-62300). APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: 1 , 1~ 1~. 1 L tip, '\1,Raul Godinez II Francisco Gutierrez Executive Director Executive Director Public Works Agency Finance & Management Services Agency RG/CK Exhibit: 1. Agreement 25D-2 CONSULTANT AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 17`" day of January, 2012 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 identification, evaluation, design and implementation of energy efficiency opportunities and community programs, as well as advising City staff regarding energy related issues and developments. 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 information systems, 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. 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." 1 25D-3 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 $35,000 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 June 30, 2013, unless terminated earlier in accordance with Section 12, below. The term of this Agreement may be extended on the written approval of the Executive Director of Public Works and the City Attorney. 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. INDEMNITY Consultant agrees to and shall indemnify and hold harmless the City, its officers, agents, employees, consultants, special counsel, and representatives from liability for personal injury, damages, just compensation, restitution, judicial or equitable relief arising out of claims for personal injury, including death, and claims for property damage, which may arise from the negligence or misconduct of the Consultant or its contractors, subcontractors, agents, employees, or other persons acting on his behalf in the performance of the services described in section 1 of this Agreement. 7. 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 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 2 25D-4 operation of law; or (e) is independently developed by the Consultant without reference to information disclosed by the City. 8. 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. 9. 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 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. 256-5 10. 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 of this 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. 11. 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. 12. 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. b. Payment need not be made for work which fails to meet the standard of performance specified in the Recitals of this Agreement. 13. 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. 14. 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. 4 25D-6 15. 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 ATTEST: MARIA D. HUIZAR PAUL M. WALTERS Clerk of the Council Interim City Manager APPROVED AS TO FORM: CONSULTANT JOSEPH STRAKA Interim City Attorney By: Laura Sheedy EDWARD K. AGHJAYAN Assistant City Attorney Tax ID# RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL: RAUL GODINEZ, II Executive Director - Public Works Agency ~I 5 25D-7 it 25D-8