HomeMy WebLinkAboutQuitcarbon Inc.CONSULTINGSERVICESAGREEMENTBETWEENTHETOWNOFLOSALTOSHILLSANDQUITCARBONINCTHISAGREEMENTforconsultingservicesismadebyandbetweentheTownof LosAltosHills(“Town”)andQuitCarbonInc(“Consultant”)(togetherreferredtoasthe“Parties”)asofOctober20,2022(the‘EffectiveDate”).Section1.SERVICES.Subjecttothetermsand conditionssetforthinthisAgreement,ConsultantshallprovidetoTowntheservicesdeschbedinthe ScopeofWorkattachedasExhibitA,andincorporatedherein,atthetimeandplaceandinthemannerspecifiedtherein.IntheeventofaconflictinorinconsistencybetweenthetermsofthisAgreementandExhibitA,theAgreementshallprevail.1.1TermofServices.ThetermofthisAgreementshallbeginontheEffectiveDateandshallendonOctober20,2023,thedateofcompletionspecifiedinExhibitA,andConsultantshallcompletetheworkdeschbedinExhibftAonorbeforethatdate,unlessthetermoftheAgreementisotherwiseterminatedorextended,asprovidedforinSection8.ThetimeprovidedtoConsultanttocompletetheservicesrequiredbythisAgreementshallnotaffecttheTown’srighttoterminatetheAgreement,asreferencedinSection8.1.2StandardofPerformance.ConsultantshallperformallservicesrequiredpursuanttothisAgreementaccordingtothestandardsobservedbyacompetentpractitioneroftheprofessioninwhichConsultantisengaged.1.3AssignmentofPersonnel.ConsultantshallassignonlycompetentpersonneltoperformservicespursuanttothisAgreement.IntheeventthatTown,initssolediscretion,atanytimeduringthetermofthisAgreement,desiresthereassignmentofanysuchpersons,Consultantshall,immediatelyuponreceivingnoticefromTownofsuchdesireofTown,reassignsuchpersonorpersons.1,4Time.ConsultantshalldevotesuchtimetotheperformanceofservicespursuanttothisAgreementasmaybereasonablynecessarytomeetthestandardofperformanceprovidedinSection1.1aboveandtosatisfyConsultant’sobligationshereunderSection2.COMPENSATION.TownherebyagreestopayConsultantasumnottoexceedFiveThousandandFiveHundreddollarsandzerocents($5,500),notwithstandinganycontraryindicationsthatmaybecontainedinConsultant’sproposal,forservicestobeperformedandreimbursablecostsincurredunderthisAgreement.IntheeventofaconflictbetweenthisAgreementandConsultant’sproposal,attachedasExhibitA,regardingtheamountofcompensation,theAgreementshallprevail.TownshallpayConsultantforservicesrenderedpursuanttothisAgreementatthetimeandinthemannersetforthherein.ThepaymentsspecifiedbelowshallbetheonlypaymentsfromTowntoConsultantforservicesrenderedpursuanttothisAgreement.ConsultantshallsubmitallinvoicestoTowninthemannerspecifiedherein.Exceptasspecificallyauthorizedby Towninwriting,ConsultantshallnotbillTownforduplicateservicesperformedbymorethanoneperson.ConsultingServicesAgreementbetweenOctober20,2022Townof LosAltosHillsandQuitCarbonPage1of14
ConsultantandTownacknowledgeandagreethatcompensationpaidbyTowntoConsultantunderthisAgreementisbaseduponConsultant’sestimatedcostsofprovidingtheservicesrequiredhereunder,includingsalariesandbenefitsofemployeesandsubcontractorsofConsultant.Consequently,thepartiesfurtheragreethatcompensationhereunderisintendedtoincludethecostsofcontributionstoanypensionsand/orannuitiestowhichConsultantandftsemployees,agents,andsubcontractorsmaybeeligible.TownthereforehasnoresponsibilityforsuchcontributionsbeyondcompensationrequiredunderthisAgreement.2.1Invoices.Consultantshallsubmitinvoices,notmoreoftenthanonceamonthduringthetermofthisAgreement,basedonthecostforservicesperformedandreimbursablecostsincurredpriortotheinvoicedate.Invoicesshallcontainthefollowinginformation:•Serialidentificationsofprogressbills;i.e.,ProgressBillNo.1forthefirstinvoice,etc.;•Thebeginningandendingdatesofthebillingperiod;•ATaskSummarycontainingtheoriginalcontractamount,theamountofpriorbillings,thetotalduethisperiod,thebalanceavailableundertheAgreement,andthepercentageofcompletion;•AtTown’soption,foreachworkitemineachtask,acopyoftheapplicabletimeentriesortimesheetsshallbesubmittedshowingthenameofthepersondoingthework,thehoursspentbyeachperson,abriefdescriptionofthework,andeachreimbursableexpense;•ThetotalnumberofhoursofworkperformedundertheAgreementbyConsultantandeachemployee,agent,andsubcontractorofConsultantperformingserviceshereunder;•TheConsultant’ssignature;•ConsultantshallgiveseparatenoticetotheTownwhenthetotalnumberofhoursworkedbyConsultantandanyindividualemployee,agent,orsubcontractorofConsultantreachesorexceeds800hourswithina12-monthperiodunderthisAgreementandanyotheragreementbetweenConsultantandTown.SuchnoticeshallincludeanestimateofthetimenecessarytocompleteworkdescribedinExhibitAandtheestimateoftimenecessarytocompleteworkunderanyotheragreementbetweenConsultantandTown,ifapplicable.2.2MonthlyPayment.Townshallmakemonthlypayments,basedoninvoicesreceived,forservicessatisfactorilyperformed,andforauthorizedreimbursablecostsincurred,Townshallhave30daysfromthereceiptofaninvoicethatcomplieswithalloftherequirementsabovetopayConsultant.2.3FinalPayment.Townshallpaythelast10%ofthetotalsumduepursuanttothisAgreementwithin60daysaftercompletionoftheservicesandsubmittaltoTownofafinalinvoice,ifallservicesrequiredhavebeensatisfactorilyperformed.2.4TotalPayment.TownshallpayfortheservicestoberenderedbyConsultantpursuanttothisAgreement.TownshallnotpayanyadditionalsumforanyexpenseorcostwhatsoeverincurredbyConsultantinrenderingservicespursuanttothisAgreement.ConsultingServicesAgreementbetweenOctober20,2022TownofLosAltosHillsandQuitCarbonPage2of14
Townshallmakenopaymentforanyextra,further,oradditionalservicepursuanttothisAgreement.InnoeventshallConsultantsubmitanyinvoiceforanamountinexcessofthemaximumamountofcompensationprovidedaboveeitherforataskorfortheentireAgreement,unlesstheAgreementismodifiedpriortothesubmissionofsuchaninvoicebyaproperlyexecutedchangeorderoramendment.2.5HourlyFees.FeesforworkperformedbyConsultantonanhourlybasisshallnotexceedtheamountsshownonthecompensationscheduleattachedheretoasExhibitA.2.7PaymentofTaxes.ConsultantissolelyresponsibleforthepaymentofemploymenttaxesincurredunderthisAgreementandanysimilarfederalorstatetaxes.2.8PaymentuponTermination.IntheeventthattheTownorConsultantterminatesthisAgreementpursuanttoSection8,theTownshallcompensatetheConsultantforalloutstandingcostsandreimbursableexpensesincurredforworksatisfactorilycompletedasofthedateofwhttennoticeoftermination.Consultantshallmaintainadequatelogsandtimesheetstoverifycostsincurredtothatdate.2.9AuthorizationtoPerformServices.TheConsultantisnotauthorizedtoperformanyservicesorincuranycostswhatsoeverunderthetermsofthisAgreementuntilreceiptofauthorizationfromtheContractAdministrator.Section3.FACILITIESANDEQUIPMENT.Exceptassetforthherein,Consultantshall,atitssolecostandexpense,provideallfacilitiesandequipmentthatmaybenecessarytoperformtheservicesrequiredbythisAgreement.TownshallmakeavailabletoConsultantonlythefacilitiesandequipmentlistedinthissection,andonlyunderthetermsandconditionssetforthherein.Townshallfurnishphysicalfacilitiessuchasdesks,filingcabinets,andconferencespace,asmaybereasonablynecessaryforConsultant’susewhileconsultingwithTownemployeesandreviewingrecordsandtheinformationinpossessionoftheTown.Thelocation,quantity,andtimeoffurnishingthosefacilitiesshallbeinthesolediscretionofTown.InnoeventshallTownbeobligatedtofurnishanyfacilitythatmayinvolveincurringanydirectexpense,includingbutnotlimitedtocomputer,long-distancetelephoneorothercommunicationcharges,vehicles,andreproductionfacilities.Section4.INSURANCEREQUIREMENTS.BeforebeginninganyworkunderthisAgreementConsultant,atitsowncostandexpense,unlessotherwisespecifiedbelow,shallprocurethetypesandamountsofinsurancelistedbelowagainstclaimsforinjuriestopersonsordamagestopropertythatmayarisefromorinconnectionwiththeperformanceoftheworkhereunderbytheConsultantanditsagents,representatives,employees,andsubcontractors.Consistentwiththefollowingprovisions,ConsultantshallprovideproofsatisfactorytoTownofsuchinsurancethatmeetstherequirementsofthissectionandunderformsofinsurancesatisfactoryinallrespects,andthatsuchinsuranceisineffectpriortobeginningworktotheTown,ConsultantshallmaintaintheinsurancepoliciesrequiredbythissectionthroughoutthetermofthisAgreement.ThecostofsuchinsuranceshallbeincludedintheConsultant’sbid.ConsultantshallnotConsultingServicesAgreementbetweenOctober20,2022TownofLosAltosHillsandQuitCarbonPage3of14
allowanysubcontractortocommenceworkonanysubcontractuntilConsultanthasobtainedallinsurancerequiredhereinforthesubcontractor(s)andprovidedevidencethatsuchinsuranceisineffecttoTown,VehflcationoftherequiredinsuranceshallbesubmittedandmadepartofthisAgreementpriortoexecution.ConsultantshallmaintainallrequiredinsurancelistedhereinforthedurationofthisAgreement.4.1Workers’Compensation.Consultantshall,atitssolecostandexpense,maintainStatutoryWorkers’CompensationInsuranceandEmployersLiabilityInsuranceforanyandallpersonsemployeddirectlyorindirectlybyConsultant.TheStatutoryWorkers’CompensationInsuranceandEmployersLiabilityInsuranceshallbeprovidedwithlimitsofnotlessthan$1,000,000peraccident.Inthealternative,Consultantmayrelyonaself-insuranceprogramtomeetthoserequirements,butonlyiftheprogramofself-insurancecompliesfullywiththeprovisionsoftheCaliforniaLaborCode.Determinationofwhetheraself-insuranceprogrammeetsthestandardsoftheLaborCodeshallbesolelyinthediscretionoftheContractAdministrator.Theinsurer,ifinsuranceisprovided,ortheConsultant,ifaprogramofself-insuranceisprovided,shallwaiveallrightsofsubrogationagainsttheTownanditsofficers,officials,employees,andvolunteersforlossarisingfromworkperformedunderthisAgreement.4.2CommercialGeneralandAutomobileLiabilityInsurance.4.2.1Generalrequirements.Consultant,atitsowncostandexpense,shallmaintaincommercialgeneralandautomobileliabilityinsuranceforthetermofthisAgreementinanamountnotlessthan$1,000,000peroccurrence,combinedsinglelimitcoverageforhsksassociatedwiththeworkcontemplatedbythisAgreement.IfaCommercialGeneralLiabilityInsuranceoranAutomobileLiabilityformorotherformwithageneralaggregatelimitisused,eitherthegeneralaggregatelimitshallapplyseparatelytotheworktobeperformedunderthisAgreementorthegeneralaggregatelimitshallbeatleasttwicetherequiredoccurrencelimit.Suchcoverageshallincludebutshallnotbelimitedto,protectionagainstclaimsarisingfrombodilyandpersonalinjury,includingdeathresultingtherefrom,anddamagetopropertyresultingfromactivitiescontemplatedunderthisAgreement,includingtheuseofownedandnon-ownedautomobiles.4.2.2Minimumscopeofcoverage.CommercialgeneralcoverageshallbeatleastasbroadasInsuranceServicesOfficeCommercialGeneralLiabilityoccurrenceformCG0001(mostrecentedition)coveringcomprehensiveGeneralLiabilityonan“occurrence’basis.AutomobilecoverageshallbeatleastasbroadasInsuranceServicesOfficeAutomobileLiabilityformCA0001(mostrecentedition),Code1(anyauto).Noendorsementshallbeattachedlimitingthecoverage.4.2.3Additionalrequirements.Eachofthefollowingshallbeincludedintheinsurancecoverageoraddedasacertifiedendorsementtothepolicy:a.TheInsuranceshallcoveronanoccurrenceoranoccurrencebasis,andnotonaclaims-madebasis.ConsultingServicesAgreementbetweenOctober20,2022TownofLosAltosHillsandQuitCarbonPage4of14
LiTown,itsofficers,officials,employees,andvolunteersaretobecoveredasinsuredsasrespects:liabilityarisingoutofworkoroperationsperformedbyoronbehalfoftheConsultantorautomobilesowned,leased,hired,orborrowedbytheConsultantc.ForanyclaimsrelatedtothisAgreementortheworkhereunder,theConsultant’sinsurancecoveredshallbepdmaryinsuranceasrespectstheTown,itsofficers,officials,employees,andvolunteers.Anyinsuranceorself-insurancemaintainedbytheTown,itsofficers,officials,employees,orvolunteersshallbeexcessoftheConsultant’sinsuranceandshallnotconthbutewithit.d.Eachinsurancepolicyrequiredbythisclauseshallbeendorsedtostatethatcoverageshallnotbecanceledbyeitherparty,exceptafter30days’priorwrittennoticehasbeenprovidedtotheTown.4.3ProfessionalLiabilityInsurance.4.3.1Generalrequirements.Consultant,atitsowncostandexpense,shallmaintainfortheperiodcoveredbythisAgreementprofessionalliabilityinsuranceforlicensedprofessionalsperformingworkpursuanttothisAgreementinanamountnotlessthan$1,000,000coveringthelicensedprofessionals’errorsandomissions.Anydeductibleorself-insuredretentionshallnotexceed$150,000perclaim.4.3.2Claims-madelimitations.Thefollowingprovisionsshallapplyiftheprofessionalliabilitycoverageiswrittenonaclaims-madeform:a.TheretroactivedateofthepolicymustbeshownandmustbebeforethedateoftheAgreement.b.InsurancemustbemaintainedandevidenceofinsurancemustbeprovidedforatleastfiveyearsaftercompletionoftheAgreementorthework,solongascommerciallyavailableatreasonablerates.Ifcoverageiscanceledornotrenewedanditisnotreplacedwithanotherclaims-madepolicyformwitharetroactivedatethatprecedesthedateofthisAgreement,ConsultantmustpurchaseanextendedperiodcoverageforaminimumoffiveyearsaftercompletionofworkunderthisAgreement.AcopyoftheclaimreportingrequirementsmustbesubmittedtotheTownforreviewpriortothecommencementofanyworkunderthisAgreement.4.4AllPoliciesRequirements.ConsultingServicesAgreementbetweenOctober20,2022TownofLosAltosHillsandQuitCarbonPagesof14
4.4.1Acceptabilityofinsurers.AllinsurancerequiredbythissectionistobeplacedwithinsurerswithaBests’ratingofnolessthanA:Vll.4.4.2Verificationofcoverage.PhortobeginninganyworkunderthisAgreement,ConsultantshallfurnishTownwithcompletecopiesofallpoliciesdeliveredtoConsultantbytheinsurer,includingcompletecopiesofallendorsementsattachedtothosepolicies.Allcopiesofpoliciesandendorsementsshallshowthesignatureofapersonauthorizedbythatinsurertobindcoverageonitsbehalf.IftheTowndoesnotreceivetherequiredinsurancedocumentspriortotheConsultantbeginningwork,itshallnotwaivetheConsultant’sobligationtoprovidethem.TheTownreservestherighttorequirecompletecopiesofallrequiredinsurancepoliciesatanytime.4.4.3DeductiblesandSelf-InsuredRetentions.ConsultantshalldisclosetoandobtainthewrittenapprovalofTownfortheself-insuredretentionsanddeductiblesbeforebeginninganyoftheservicesorworkcalledforbyanytermofthisAgreement.AttheoptionoftheTown,either:theinsurershallreduceoreliminatesuchdeductiblesorself-insuredretentionsasrespectstheTown,itsofficers,employees,andvolunteers;ortheConsultantshallprovideafinancialguaranteesatisfactorytotheTownguaranteeingpaymentoflossesandrelatedinvestigations,claimadministrationanddefenseexpenses.4.4.4WastingPolicies.NopolicyrequiredbythisSection4shallincludea“wasting°policylimit(i.e.limitthatiserodedbythecostofdefense).4,4,5WaiverofSubrogation.Consultantherebyagreestowaivesubrogationwhichanyinsurerorcontractormayrequirefromvendorbyvirtueofthepaymentofanyloss.Consultantagreestoobtainanyendorsementsthatmaybenecessarytoaffectthiswaiverofsubrogation.TheWorkers’Compensationpolicyshallbeendorsedwithawaiverofsubrogationinfavoroftheentityforallworkperformedbytheconsultant,itsemployees,agents,andsubcontractors.4.4.6Subcontractors.ConsultantshallincludeallsubcontractorsasinsuredsunderitspoliciesorshallfurnishseparatecertificatesandendorsementsforeachsubcontractorAllcoveragesforsubcontractorsshallbesubjecttoalloftherequirementsstatedherein.4.5Remedies.InadditiontoanyotherremediesTownmayhaveifConsultantfailstoprovideormaintainanyinsurancepoliciesorpolicyendorsementstotheextentandwithinthetimehereinrequired,Townmay,atitssoleoptionexerciseanyofthefollowingremedies,whicharealtemativestootherremediesTownmayhaveandarenottheexclusiveremedyforConsultant’sbreach:ConsultingServicesAgreementbetweenOctober20,2022TownofLosAltosHillsandQuitCarbonPage6of14
•ObtainsuchinsuranceanddeductandretaintheamountofthepremiumsforsuchinsurancefromanysumsdueundertheAgreement;•OrderConsultanttostopworkunderthisAgreementorwithholdanypaymentthatbecomesduetoConsultanthereunder,orbothstopworkandwithholdanypayment,untilConsultantdemonstratescompliancewiththerequirementshereof;and/or•TerminatethisAgreement.Section5.INDEMNIFICATIONANDCONSULTANT’SRESPONSIBILITIES.Consultantshallindemnify,defendwithcounselacceptabletoTown,andholdharmlessTownanditsofficers,officials,employees,agentsandvolunteersfromandagainstanyandallliability,loss,damage,claims,expenses,andcosts(includingwfthoutlimitation,attorney’sfeesandcostsandfeesoflitigation)(collectively,liability”)ofeverynatureadsingoutoforinconnectionwithConsultant’sperformanceoftheServicesoritsfailuretocomplywithanyofitsobligationscontainedinthisAgreement,exceptsuchLiabilitycausedbythesolenegligenceorwillfulmisconductofTown.TheConsultant’sobligationtodefendandindemnifyshallnotbeexcusedbecauseoftheConsultant’sinabilitytoevaluateLiabilityorbecausetheConsultantevaluatesLiabilityanddeterminesthattheConsultantisnotliabletotheclaimant.TheConsultantmustrespondwithin30days,tothetenderofanyclaimfordefenseandindemnitybytheTown,unlessthistimehasbeenextendedbytheTown.IftheConsultantfailstoacceptorrejectatenderofdefenseandindemnitywithin30days,inadditiontoanyotherremedyauthorizedbylaw,somuchofthemoneyduetheConsultantunderandbyvirtueofthisAgreementasshallreasonablybeconsiderednecessarybytheTown,mayberetainedbytheTownuntildispositionhasbeenmadeoftheclaimorsuitfordamages,oruntiltheConsultantacceptsorrejectsthetenderofdefense,whicheveroccursfirst.WithrespecttothirdpartyclaimsagainsttheConsultant,theConsultantwaivesanyandallhghtsofanytypetoexpressorimpliedindemnityagainsttheIndemnitees,Notwithstandingtheforgoing,totheextentthisAgreementisa“constructioncontract”asdefinedbyCaliforniaCivilCodeSection2782,asmaybeamendedfromtimetotime,suchdutiesofconsultanttoindemnifyshallnotapplywhentodosowouldbeprohibitedbyCaliforniaCivilCodeSection2782.IntheeventthatConsultantoranyemployee,agent,orsubcontractorofConsultantprovidingservicesunderthisAgreementisdeterminedbyacourtofcompetentjurisdictionortheCaliforniaPublicEmployeesRetirementSystem(PERS)tobeeligibleforenrollmentinPERSasanemployeeofTown,Consultantshallindemnify,defend,andholdharmlessTownforthepaymentolanyemployeeand)oremployerconthbutionsforPERSbenefitsonbehalfofConsultantoritsemployees,agents,orsubcontractors,aswellasforthepaymentofanypenaltiesandinterestonsuchcontributions,whichwouldotherwisebetheresponsibilityofTown.Section6.STATUSOFCONSULTANT.ConsultingServicesAgreementbetweenOctober20,2022TownofLosAltosHillsandQuitCarbonPage7of14
6.1IndependentContractor,AtalltimesduringthetermofthisAgreement,ConsultantshallbeanindependentcontractorandshallnotbeanemployeeofTown.TownshallhavetherighttocontrolConsultantonlyinsofarastheresultsofConsultantsservicesrenderedpursuanttothisAgreementandassignmentofpersonnelpursuanttoSubparagraph1.3;however,otherwiseTownshallnothavetherighttocontrolthemeansbywhichConsultantaccomplishesservicesrenderedpursuanttothisAgreement.NotwithstandinganyotherTown,state,orfederalpolicy,rule!regulation,law,orordinancetothecontrary,Consultantandanyofitsemployees,agents!andsubcontractorsprovidingservicesunderthisAgreementshallnotqualifyfororbecomeentitledto,andherebyagreetowaiveanyandallclaimsto,anycompensation,benefit,oranyincidentofemploymentbyTown,includingbutnotlimitedtoeligibilitytoenrollintheCaliforniaPublicEmployeesRefirementSystem(PERS)asanemployeeofTownandentitlementtoanycontributiontobepaidbyTowntoremployercontributionsand/oremployeecontributionsforPERSbenefits.6.2ConsultantNotanAgentExceptasTownmayspecifyinwriting!Consultantshallhavenoauthority!expressorimplied,toactonbehalfofTowninanycapacitywhatsoeverasanagent.Consultantshallhavenoauthority!expressorimplied!pursuanttothisAgreementtobindTowntoanyobligationwhatsoever.Section7.LEGALREQUIREMENTS.7.1GoverningLaw.ThelawsoftheStateofCaliforniashallgovernthisAgreement!7.2CompliancewithApplicableLaws.Consultantandanysubcontractorsshallcomplywithalllawsapplicabletotheperformanceoftheworkhereunder!7.3OtherGovernmentalRegulations.TotheextentthatthisAgreementmaybefundedbyfiscalassistancefromanothergovernmentalentity,ConsultantandanysubcontractorsshallcomplywithallapplicablerulesandregulationstowhichTownisboundbythetermsofsuchfiscalassistanceprogram.7.4LicensesandPermits.ConsultantrepresentsandwarrantstoTownthatConsultantanditsemployees,agents,andanysubcontractorshavealllicenses,permits,qualifications,andapprovalsofwhatsoevernaturethatarelegallyrequiredtopracticetheirrespectiveprofessions.ConsultantrepresentsandwarrantstoTownthatConsultantanditsemployees!agents,anysubcontractorsshall,attheirsolecostandexpense,keepineffectatalltimesduringthetermofthisAgreementanylicenses,permits,andapprovalsthatarelegallyrequiredtopracticetheirrespectiveprofessions.Inadditiontotheforegoing,ConsultantandanysubcontractorsshallobtainandmaintainduringthetermofthisAgreementvalidBusinessLicensesfromTown.7.5NondiscriminationandEqualOpportunity.Consultantshallnotdiscriminate,onthebasisofaperson’srace,religion,color,nationalorigin,age,physicalormentalhandicapordisability,medicalcondition,maritalstatus,sex,orsexualorientation,againstanyemployee,applicantforemployment,subcontractor,bidderforasubcontract,orparticipantConsultingServicesAgreementbetweenOctober20,2022TownofLosAltosHillsandQuitCarbonPage8of14
in,recipientof,orapplicantforanyservicesorprogramsprovidedbyConsultantunderthisAgreement.Consultantshallcomplywfthallapplicablefederal,state,andlocallaws,policies,rules,andrequirementsrelatedtoequalopportunityandnondiscriminationinemployment,contracting,andtheprovisionofanyservicesthatarethesubjectofthisAgreement,includingbutnotlimitedtothesatisfactionofanypositiveobligationsrequiredofConsultantthereby.ConsultantshallincludetheprovisionsofthisSubsectioninanysubcontractapprovedbytheContractAdministratororthisAgreement.Section8.TERMINATIONANDMODIFICATION.8.1Termination.TownmaycancelthisAgreementatanytimeandwithoutcauseuponwrittennotificationtoConsultant.ConsultantmaycancelthisAgreementupon30days’writtennoticetoTownandshallincludeinsuchnoticethereasonsforcancellation.Intheeventoftermination,Consultantshallbeentitledtocompensationforservicesperformedtotheeffectivedateoftermination;Town,however,mayconditionpaymentofsuchcompensationuponConsultantdeliveringtoTownanyoralldocuments,photographs,computersoftware,videoandaudiotapes,andothermaterialsprovidedtoConsultantorpreparedbyorforConsultantortheTowninconnectionwiththisAgreement.8.2Extension.Townmay,initssoleandexclusivediscretion,extendtheenddateofthisAgreementbeyondthatprovidedforinSubsection1.1.AnysuchextensionshallrequireawrittenamendmenttothisAgreement,asprovidedforherein.Consultantunderstandsandagreesthat,ifTowngrantssuchanextension,TownshallhavenoobligationtoprovideConsultantwithcompensationbeyondthemaximumamountprovidedforinthisAgreement.Similarly,unlessauthorizedbytheContractAdministrator,TownshallhavenoobligationtoreimburseConsultantforanyotherwisereimbursableexpensesincurredduringtheextensionperiod.8.3Amendments.ThepartiesmayamendthisAgreementonlybyawritingsignedbyalltheparties.8.4AssignmentandSubcontracting.TownandConsultantrecognizeandagreethatthisAgreementcontemplatespersonalperformancebyConsultantandisbaseduponadeterminationofConsultant’suniquepersonalcompetence,experience,andspecializedpersonalknowledge.Moreover,asubstantialinducementtoTownforenteringintothisAgreementwasandistheprofessionalreputationandcompetenceofConsultant.ConsultantmaynotassignThisAgreementoranyinterestthereinwithoutthepriorwrittenapprovaloftheContractAdministrator.Consultantshallnotsubcontractanyportionoftheperformancecontemplatedandprovidedforherein,otherthantothesubcontractorsnotedintheproposal,withoutpriorwrittenapprovaloftheContractAdministrator.ConsultingServicesAgreementbetweenOctober20,2022TownofLosAltosHillsandQuitCarbonPage9of14
8.5Survival.AllobligationsarisingpriortotheterminationofthisAgreementandallprovisionsofthisAgreementallocatingliabilitybetweenTownandConsultantshallsurvivetheterminationofthisAgreement.8.6OptionsuponBreachbyConsultant.IfConsultantmateriallybreachesanyofthetermsofthisAgreement)Town’sremediesshallincluded,butnotbelimitedto,thefollowing:6.6.1ImmediatelyterminatetheAgreement;8.6.2Retaintheplans,specifications,drawings,reports,designdocuments,andanyotherworkproductpreparedbyConsultantpursuanttothisAgreement;8.6.3RetainadifferentconsultanttocompletetheworkdescribedinExhibitAnotfinishedbyConsultant;or8.6.4ChargeConsultantthedifferencebetweenthecosttocompletetheworkdescribedinExhibitAthatisunfinishedatthetimeofbreachandtheamountthatTownwouldhavepaidConsultantpursuanttoSecfion2ifConsultanthadcompletedthework.Section9.KEEPINGANDSTATUSOFRECORDS.9.1RecordsCreatedasPartofConsultant’sPerformance.Allreports,data,maps,models,charts,studies,surveys,photographs,memoranda,plans,studies,specifications,records,files,oranyotherdocumentsormaterials,inelectronicoranyotherform,thatConsultantpreparesorobtainspursuanttothisAgreementandthatrelatetothemailerscoveredhereundershallbethepropertyoftheTown.ConsultantherebyagreestodeliverthosedocumentstotheTownuponterminationoftheAgreement.Itisunderstoodandagreedthatthedocumentsandothermaterials,includingbutnotlimitedtothosedescribedabove,preparedpursuanttothisAgreementarepreparedspecificallyfortheTownandarenotnecessarilysuitableforanyfutureorotheruse.TownandConsultantagreethatuntilfinalapprovalbyTown,alldata,plans,specifications,reportsandotherdocumentsareconfidentialandwillnotbereleasedtothirdpartieswithoutpriorwrittenconsentofbothparties.9.2Consultant’sBooksandRecords.Consultantshallmaintainanyandallledgers,booksofaccount,invoices,vouchers,canceledchecks,andotherrecordsordocumentsevidencingorrelatingtochargesforservicesorexpendituresanddisbursementschargedtotheTownunderthisAgreementforaminimumof3years,orforanylongerperiodrequiredbylaw,fromthedateoffinalpaymenttotheConsultanttothisAgreement.9.3InspectionandAuditofRecords.AnyrecordsordocumentsthatSection9.2ofthisAgreementrequiresConsultanttomaintainshallbemadeavailableforinspection,audit,and/orcopyingatanyfimeduringregularbusinesshours,uponoralorwrittenrequestoftheTown.UnderCaliforniaGovernmentCodeSection8546.7,iftheamountofpublicConsultingServicesAgreementbetweenOctober20,2022TownofLosAltosHillsandQuitCarbonPage10of14
fundsexpendedunderthisAgreementexceeds$10,000.00,theAgreementshallbesubjecttotheexaminaflonandauditoftheStateAuditor,attherequestofTownoraspartofanyauditoftheTown,foraperiodof3yearsafterfinalpaymentundertheAgreement.Section10MISCELLANEOUSPROVISIONS.10.1Attorneys’Fees.IfapartytothisAgreementbringsanyaction,includinganactionfordeclaratoryrelief,toenforceorinterprettheprovisionofthisAgreement,theprevailingpartyshallbeentitledtoreasonableattorneys’feesinadditiontoanyotherrelieftowhichthatpartymaybeentitled.Thecourtmaysetsuchfeesinthesameactionorinaseparateactionbroughtforthatpurpose.10.2Venue.IntheeventthateitherpartybringsanyactionagainsttheotherunderthisAgreement,thepartiesagreethattrialofsuchactionshallbevestedexclusivelyinthestatecourtsofCaliforniaintheCountyofSantaClaraorintheUnitedStatesDistrictCourtfortheNorthernDistrictofCalifornia.10.3Severability.IfacourtofcompetentjurisdictionfindsorrulesthatanyprovisionofthisAgreementisinvalid,void,orunenforceable,theprovisionsofthisAgreementnotsoadjudgedshallremaininfullforceandeffect.TheinvalidityinwholeorinpartofanyprovisionofthisAgreementshallnotvoidoraffectthevalidityofanyotherprovisionofthisAgreement.10.4NoImpliedWaiverofBreach.ThewaiverofanybreachofaspecificprovisionofthisAgreementdoesnotconstituteawaiverofanyotherbreachofthattermoranyothertermofthisAgreement.10.5SuccessorsandAssigns.TheprovisionsofthisAgreementshallinuretothebenefitofandshallapplytoandbindthesuccessorsandassignsoftheparties.10.6UseofRecycledProducts.Consultantshallprepareandsubmitallreports,writtenstudiesandotherprintedmaterialonrecycledpapertotheextentitisavailableatequalorlesscostthanvirginpaper.10.7ConflictofInterest.Consultantmayserveotherclients,butnonewhoseactivitieswithinthecorporatelimitsofTownorwhosebusiness,regardlessoflocation,wouldplaceConsultantinaconflictofinterest,”asthattermisdefinedinthePoliticalReformAct,codifiedatCaliforniaGovernmentCodeSection81000ofseq.ConsultantshallnotemployanyTownofficialintheworkperformedpursuanttothisAgreement.NoofficeroremployeeofTownshallhaveanyfinancialinterestinthisAgreementthatwouldviolateCaliforniaGovernmentCodeSections1090etseq.Consultantherebywarrantsthatitisnotnow,norhasitbeenintheprevious12months,anemployee,agent,appointee,orofficialoftheTown.IfConsultantwasanemployee,agent,appointee,orofficialoftheTownintheprevioustwelvemonths,ConsultantConsultingServicesAgreementbetweenOctober20,2022TownofLosAltosHillsandQuitCarbonPage11of14
warrantsthatitdidnotparticipateinanymannerintheformingofthisAgreement.Consultantunderstandsthat,ifthisAgreementismadeinviolationofGovernmentCode§1090etseq.,theentireAgreementisvoidandConsultantwillnotbeentitledtoanycompensationforservicesperformedpursuanttothisAgreement,includingreimbursementofexpenses,andConsultantwillberequiredtoreimbursetheTownforanysumspaidtotheConsultant.Consultantunderstandsthat,inadditiontotheforegoing,itmaybesubjecttocriminalprosecutionforaviolationofGovernmentCode§1090and,ifapplicable,willbedisqualifiedfromholdingpublicofficeintheStateofCalifornia.10.8Solicitation.Consultantagreesnottosolicitbusinessatanymeeting,focusgroup,orinterviewrelatedtothisAgreement,eitherorallyorthroughanywrittenmaterials.10.9ContractAdministration.ThisAgreementshallbeadministeredbySofiaMangalam,PlanningDirector(‘ContractAdministrator’).Allcorrespondence,communicationsandmeetingsshallbedirectedtoorthroughtheContractAdministratororhisorherdesignee.TheConsultantshallonlytakedirectionregardingtheservicesprovidedunderthisAgreementfromtheContractAdministrator.Furthermore,ConsultantagreesthattheContractAdministratorshallbeincludedanymeeting,teleconferenceorwrittencommunicationbetweenanyTownrepresentativeincludingCommitteemembersandtheConsultant.TheTownmaymodifytheContractAdministratoratanytimeuponprovidingwrittennoticetotheConsultant.10.10Notices.AnywrittennoticetoConsultantshallbesentto:CooperMarcusQuitCarbonInc810DouglassSt.SanFrancisco,CA94114AnywrittennoticetoTownshallbesentto:SofiaMangalam,PlanningDirector26379FremontRoad,LosAltosHills,CA9402210.11ProfessionalSeal.Whereapplicableinthedeterrninationofthecontractadministrator,thefirstpageofatechnicalreport,firstpageofdesignspecifications,andeachpageofconstructiondrawingsshallbestamped/sealedandsignedbythelicensedprofessionalresponsibleforthereport/designpreparation.Thestamp/sealshallbeinablockentitled‘SealandSignatureofRegisteredProfessionalwithreport/designresponsibility,asinthefollowingexample.SealandSignatureofRegisteredProfessionalwithreport/designresponsibility.ConsultingServicesAgreementbetweenOctober20,2022TownofLosAltosHillsandQuitCarbonPage12of14
10.12Integration.ThisAgreement,includingthescopeofworkallachedheretoandincorporatedhereinasExhibitsArepresentstheentireandintegratedagreementbetweenTownandConsultantandsupersedesallpriornegotiations,representations,oragreements,eitherwrittenororal.ExhibitAScopeofServicesandPaymentSchedule10.13Counterparts.ThisAgreementmaybeexecutedinmultiplecounterparts,eachofwhichshallbeanoriginalandallofwhichtogethershallconstituteoneagreement.[SIGNATURESONFOLLOWINGPAGEJConsultingServicesAgreementbetweenOctober20,2022TownofLosAltosHillsandQuitCarbonPage13of14
The Parties have executed this Agreement as of the Effective Date.
TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS
Peter Pirnejad
Town Manager
Attest:
Town Clerk
Approved as to Form:
Steven T. Mattas, Town Attorney
Consulting Services Agreement between Town of Los Altos Hills and QuitCarbon
CONSULTANT
Cooper Marcus, QuitCarbon
October 20, 2022 Page 14 of 14
EXHIBITASCOPEOFSERVICESANDPAYMENTConsultingServicesAgreementbetweenOctober20,2022TownofLosAltosHillsandQuitCarbonPage1of1
REQresponsefromQuitCarbon-forHomeElectrificationAssessments(2021LAHCAPmeasureCI)REQfromTownofLosAltosHillsIV.1.PricingProposal:•1)$300perassessmentforvirtualassessments•2)$200additionalperon-siteassessmentoItisanticipatedthatmostorallassessmentswillbestartedasvirtual,thensomehomeownerswillelecttohavetheassessmentcompletedon-site.Thetotalcostforanon-siteassessmentwouldthusbe$500.•3)Statementofnon-biasedstatus:oQuitcarbonisnotalicensedcontractor,andisindependentfromcontractorsthatmightbeengagedtoperformelectrificationimplementationservices.oQuitCarbonassertsthatitwillacceptnoreferralfeesorfinancialincentivesfromelectrificationimplementersforanyelectrificationprojectsintheLosAltosHills.oQuitCarboncurrentlyhaspaidreferralagreementswithafewcontractors.ShouldQuitCarbonbeselectedtoperformassessmentsunderthisRFQ,theseagreementswillallbeamendedtoexplicitlyexcludeallpropertiesinLAHfrombeingreferredbyQuitCarbon.4.2.AssessmentReportContentsforResidentlHomeowner1)Seeattachmentforsampleassessmentreport.ThisreportisananonymizedexampleofanassessmentQuitCarbonrecentlyperformedforatypicalsinglefamilyhomeownerclient.NotethatthisreportissomewhatsimplerthantheassessmentsanticipatedbythisRFQ,anddoesnotincludealloftheelementssuggestedinthisRFQ.QuitCarbonwouldcertainlyexpandthecontentoftheassessmentsperformedunderthisRFQtomeettherequirementsofthisRFQandtheprioritiesagreeduponwithLAH.a)Aninventoryofexistinggasappliances,withkeydetailsthatwouldaffecttheelectrificationoftheseappliances,willbeincluded.Alsoincludedwillbetheestimatedclimateimpactoftheseappliances,sothathomeownerscanbetter
understandhowtheircurrentappliancespollute,andhowelectrificationwillreducetheclimateimpactoftheirhome.b)Inpriorassessments,QuitCarbonhasnottypicallyprovidedbaselineestimatesforreplacinggasapplianceswithgasappliances-we’veavoidedthisapproachbecauseittendstonormalize”gasappliances,andreinforcesthe“IfIelectrify..thoughtprocessofthehomeowner.Instead,we’vesoughttopresenttheelectrificationchoiceasthenewnormal”,andtoanchortheassessmentreport,andthusthehomeownersthoughtprocess,in‘WhenIelectrifyHowever,Quitcarbonacknowledgesthattherearelikelygoodreasonstoestimatebaseline‘gasforgas”replacementcostsintherequestedassessments,andwecommittoincludingtheseestimatesinassessmentsperformedunderthisREQ.c)TheprioritizedplanforhomeelectrificationisatthecoreofallQuitCarbonassessments.Priorityofindividualactionsisestimatedbyconsideringmultiplefactors,includingtheage(andlikelyfailuredate)ofappliances,theclimateimpactofappliances,homecomfortissuesreportedbythehomeowner,changesalreadyplannedbythehomeowner(eg.upcomingpurchaseofanEV,plannedremodelingactivity,etc).currentandprojectedfutureavailabilityofrebates,andmore.Prioritizationalsoincludesopportunitiestoreduceelectrificationcostsandincreasebenefitsbydoingcertainchangesatthesametimeand/orbyconsideringtheloadingorderofprojects.d)ProjectsummarieswillbeincludedinQuitCarbonassessments,forusebycontractorsasbidsareprepared.Thecontractorbiddingprocessisanimportantandsometimesoverlookedpartoftheoverallresidentialelectrificationretrofitprocess.Thepreparationofbidsincursrealcostsforcontractors,typicallyinvehiclemileageandlaborcostsrelatedtovisitingjobsitesanddraftingbids.Inanefforttoaccelerateresidentialelectrificationbyreducingcosts,QuitCarbonhasbeeniteratingtowardsbidsheetcontentthatissufficientlyspecifictoavoidthenecessityforcontractorstovisithomespriortopreparingbids.QuitCarboniscommittedtoimplementingassessmentsthatfacilitate‘desktopbids”(eg.bidspreparedatthecontractor’sdesktop,withouttheneedforasitevisit),thoughwenotethatitmaynotbepossible,atleastunderthetermsofthisRFQ,topreparesuchdetailedassessmentswhentheassessmentprocessitselfis“remoteonly”.Inotherwords,itseemslikelythatinthenear-term,eitherQuitCarbon,orcontractors,willneedtovisithomespriortopreparingbidsforelectrificationprojects.Nevertheless,QuitCarbonwillcontinuetoimproveourassessmentprocessandcontentwiththegoalofacceleratingelectrificationbyreducingthecostsofpreparingassessmentsandcontractorbids.e)ElectricalpanelcapacityanalysisandupgraderecommendationswillbeincludedinQuitCarbonassessments,alongwithadviceregardingcircuitsplittingorsharingdevices.QuitCarbonrequiresthathomeownerscompletetheHEAlHOMEintelassessment(preferred),orprovideadownloadofutilityusagedata,sothathistoricalusageofgasandelectricitycanbeanalyzed,andelectricalservicecapacitylimitscanbeestimated.
oQuitCarbonisveryfamiliarwithallofthe‘latestavailableindustryproductsandmethods”listedintheREQ.Assessmentswe’veperformedforclientshaveincludedmanyoftheseitems.Asimpliedbysomeoftheitemsinthislist,notalloptionsareavailableonthemarketcurrently.QuitCarbon’sassessmentreportsinclude“forward-looking”recommendationsthatadvisehomeownersofelectrificationstrategiesthatmaybecomeoptimalwhentheseitemsbecomeavailable.Forexample,QuitCarboniscurrentlyrecommendingtosomeclientswithmodesthotwaterneedsthattheywaittoelectrifytheirhotwaterheatersuntil120vheatpumpwaterheatersbecomeavailablelaterthissummer2)QuitCarbonhasmentionedanumberofchanges/improvementsintheresponsesabove.Additionalthoughtsarebelow:a)QuitCarbonhasfoundnotablevalueinutilizing3Dscansofinteriorspacesrelatedtoelectrification,likegarages,utilityrooms,etc.Todatewe’veexperimentedwithafewconsumer-gradefreeappsforiPhone/iPad-inthehandsofevenanoviceuser,theseappsproducehighquality3Dphotographs,withmeasurements,oftheinteriorspacesinwhichelectrificationworkwouldoccur.The3DscansareusefultobothQuitCarbon,aswedraftassessmentcontent,andtocontractorsastheyconsideriftheyneedtoconductasitevisitpriortobidding.QuitCarbonintendstocontinueusingthese3DscanningtoolsinassessmentsforLAH.b)ThisRFQ,andindeedmostassessmentprocesses,considertheassessmentactivityandresultingassessmentreporttobeasofapointintime.However,manythingschangeovertime,whichcannotablyaffectboththeassessmentrecommendationsandtheresultanthomeowner’selectrificationactivities.Thesechangescanincludechangesintechnology(eg.availabilityof120vheatpumpwaterheatersandcombiwater/spaceheatingsystemslikeHarvestThermalandStowEnergy),changesinrebatesandeconomics(eg.equipmentpricechanges,rebateprogramcommencementandtermination),changesinhomeowner’ssituationsandopinions(eg.incomechangesrelatedtoemployment,changesinhomeownerprioritiesduetotheevolvingclimatecrisisandrelatedpresscoverage,etc.).Ideally,assessmentswouldbeupdatedonasemi-regularbasistoreflectthesevariouspotentialchanges.However,QuitCarbonunderstandsthatthisRFQdoesnotcontemplatesuchanupdateprocess,andQuitCarbondoesnotproposetomakesuchupdates.Instead,QuitCarbonintendstocommunicatechangesofthistypeviaemailnewslettersandmoretargetedemailcommunications.ThereisnofundingspecificallyallocatedinthisREQfortheseupdates-therefore,theseemailswillbepreparedandsentbyQuitCarbononabesteffortbasis.c)TheRFQanticipatesthateachgivenassessmentwillbepreparedatapointintime,andwillresultinanassessmentreportthatwillbedeliveredina“static”formatlikePDRAsnotedjustabove,ideallyassessmentsgetupdatedperiodically-andiftheseupdateswerehappening,it’dbeidealthattheassessmentreportsgetdeliveredina“live”formatlikeawebsite.Thiswebsitewouldbeaplacewherehomeownerscouldviewtheirinitialassessment,provide
feedbackandaskquestions,enterchangesastheyoccur,andreceiveupdatedassessmentcontent.However,thebudgetforthisREQisinsufficientforthecreationofsuchawebsite.Thus,QuitCarbonsuggeststhatinfutureiterationsoftheTown’selectrificationprogram,creationofmaintenanceofsuchawebsiteisbudgeted,oratleasttherequirementtodeliverassessmentsviaa“live”webinterfaceisnotedinafutureREQ.d)LosAltosHillswilllikelyfindnotablevalueinconductinga“town-wide”assessment,inwhichavendorproducesanenergymodelofeachpropertyinthetown,usingpublicly-availabledata(andthusnotrequiringanyinteractionwiththepropertyowners).Thissortofanalysis,asofferedbyXeroHome,willprovideausefulbaselineforthetowngovernment,andwillbeusefulformarketingandcustomerengagementasthetownseekstoattracttheattentionofresidentsandhavesomeofthemelecttoproceedwiththeone-home-at-a-timeassessmentscontemplatedbytheRFQandthisresponse.Theresultsofthistown-wideassessmentwouldbeabletobeeasilymergedwiththeresultsofQuitCarbonsmoredetailedandspecificone-home-at-a-timeassessments,asbothwouldbedeliveredinatabularformatwitheachrowrepresentingasinglehomeintheTown(seenextsectionformoredetailsofQuitCarbon’sproposedreportingtothetown).QuitCarbonrecommendsthetownconsiderXeroHome’soffering.3.ReportingrequirementstoTown1)Whileassessmentreportswillbedeliveredtohomeownersinnarrativeformat,QuitCarbonproposestodeliversummaryreports,asdescribedintheREQ,intabularformattoLosAltosHills.ThistabularreportwilltaketheformofaGoogleSheet(orothersharedspreadsheet)witheachrowrepresentingapropertyinthetown(thustherewouldbe-‘2,800rows)andwithcolumnscontainingtheagreed-uponsummarydata.Assessmentresultswouldbefilledintotherelevantrowaseachhome’sassessmentiscompleted.Thesummaryreportingwillthuslooklikethis:a)PropertyDateofAgeofhotSizeofhotAdditionalAddressassessmentwaterheaterwaterheaterdatafields...#1#1123MainSt10/01/202214years50galAdditionalproperties...2)QuitCarbonsuggestsabovethatthereportingofassessmentresultstoLosAltosHillsbeintabularformat.ThespecificdatafieldstobereportedwillbedevelopedinconsultationwiththeTown,asthereisabalancetobestruckbetweenprovidingcomprehensivedatatotheTowntohelpinformfutureassessmentandincentiveprogramdesign,andthe
needtorespecttheprivacyofthehomeownersbeingassessed.QuitCarbonanticipatesthatsomediscussionwillbenecessarywithTownstafftoidentifywhichassessmentdatafieldscanbeincludedinthesummaryreporting,andwhichdatafieldsmustbeconfidentialtothehomeowners.5.AdditionalInformation1)Asmentionedinapriorsection,QuitCarbonrequiresthathomeownersundergoingassessmenteitherprovidetheirutilityusagedataviaPG&E’sGreenButtonexportfeature,orcompletetheHomeEnergyAnalytics(HEA)survey-thelatterisstronglypreferred.QuitCarbonhasbeenworkingwithHEAforafewmonths,andhaspreparedahandfulofassessmentsutilizingtheHEAsurveyresults.QuitCarbonhasprovidedfeedbacktoHEAtoimprovetheirsurveyprocessandresults,includingidentifyingabugthatcausedsomeresultstobeincorrect,whichHEApromptlyaddressed.QuitCarbonlooksforwardtocontinuingtoworkcloselywithHEA,andwilldosoregardlessoftheoutcomeofthisRFQ.a)Additionally,QuitCarbonwillutilizetheTown’spropertyrecordstopopulatetherelevantfieldsofthe-‘2,800rowsinthesummaryassessmentdatareportingspreadsheetdescribedabove.2)QuitCarboniscommittedtosupportingthedevelopmentoftheworkforcenecessarytoacceleratetheelectrificationofhomesinourregion.QuitCarbonwillexplorehowweandLAHmightcollaboratewithFoothillCollegetosupporttheactivitydescribedinthisRFQ.Nomorespecificproposalofthispotentialcollaborationismadeatthistime,astherehasnotbeentimetoworkoutthedetailswithFoothillCollege.VIII.ProposalRequirements1.CoverLetterToWhomItMayConcern,Thisproposal,madebyQuitCarboninresponsetotheRFQfromtheTownofLosAltosHills(LAH)entitled“RequestforQualifications(RFQ)-HomeElectrificationAssessments(2021LAHCAPmeasureCl)”,isvalidforatleast90daysfromtheclosingdateoftheRFQ(June17,2022).
AllindividualsengagedbyQuitCarbontoperformworkfortheTownofLosAltosHillsunderthisREQarefreefromanyconflictofinterest.Theofficethatwillservethisproject,andQuitCarbon’smainoffice,islocatedat:810DouglassSt.SanErancisco,CA94114ThecontactpersonatQuitCarbonforthisprojectis:CooperMarcus810DouglassSt.SanErancisco,CA94114415-872-2353CooperQuitCarbon.comSigned,CooperMarcusChiefQuitter,QuitCarbon2.CompanyBackgrounda.Numberofyearsinbusiness:i.1b.TaxpayerIdentificationNumber:i.549-91-8818c.Numberofyearsworkingwithgovernmentagencies:i.QuitCarbonhasnothadpriorworkexperiencewithgovernmentagencies.However,theprincipalsofQuitCarbon,CooperMarcusandAdamKlaus,havehadpriorexperienceinbothcontractedengagementswithgovernmentagencies,andinadvocacyworkwithelectedofficials.d.Resumesofprojectmanagerandkeypersonnel:i.PleaseseeattachedPDFcopiesoftheLinkedlnprofilesforCooperMarcusandAdamKlaus.e.EirmOwnership:i.QuitcarboniscurrentlyasoleproprietorshipownedbyCooperMarcus.U.QuitcarbonislikelytoincorporateintheStateofCaliforniainthecomingmonths,andQuitCarbonwillnotifyLAHofanychangestothefirm’sownershipandincorporationstatus.f.Subsidiary:i.QuitCarbonisnotasubsidiaryofanycompany.
3.Referencesa.ProfessionalreferencesforCooperMarcusincludethefollowingfolks,allofwhomwereconsultingclientsofCooper’s:i.HunterConnell-huntercThterrafuse.aiILSamSorgeson-sam@converaenceda.comNi.JonEricThalman-ietpeDQe.cOmb.AlsoseerecommendationsonCooper’sLinkedlnprofilehttøs://www.linkedin.comfin/coooermarcus/4.Disclosuresa.QuitCarbonhasnothingtodisclose-nocontractfailures,nocivilorcriminallitigationorinvestigations,etc.5.Warranty!guaranteea.QuitCarbonoffersnospecificwarrantyorguaranteeofworkproduct.QuitCarbonwilldoourbesttoprovidecompleteandcorrectassessments,howeverQuitCarbonassumesnoliabilityforerrorsoromissions.6.Subcontractinga.QuitCarbonwillnotsubcontractanyportionoftheservicesdescribedinthisproposal.Signature:Pm4-P.ay,idEmail:ppirnejadlosa[toshilIs.ca.gov
Attachment4GeneralconsultantservicesagreementwithQuitCarbon_signedFinalAuditReportSigned2022-11-15“Attachment4GeneralconsultantservicesagreementwithQuitCarbon_signed”HistorytjDocumentcreatedbySofiaMangalam(smangalamlosaltoshills.ca.gov)2022-11-14-10:55:30PMGMTE?.DocumentemailedtoPeterPimejad(ppirnejad@losaltoshills.ca.gov)forsignature2022-11-14-10:56:00PMGMT4Documente-signedbyPeterPirnejad(ppirnejadlosaltoshills.ca.gov)SignatureDate:2022-Il-IS-0:07:46AMGMT-TimeSource:serverOAgreementcompleted.2022-11-15-0:07:46AMGMTcreated:2022-11-14By:SofiaMangalam(smangaIamIosaItoshiIIs.ca.go’)Status:TransactionID:cBJcHscMaMJQygn-4filvklwTQscoTIeeixrpgbITxAdobeAcrobatSign