HomeMy WebLinkAboutApproval of Agreement with Gradient Systems,municipal utility and resource tracking softwareCommission Memorandum
REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Natalie Meyer, Climate Action Coordinator
Chuck Winn, Assistant City Manager
SUBJECT: Authorize City Manager to sign agreement with Gradient Systems
MEETING DATE: August 5, 2013
AGENDA ITEM TYPE: Consent
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize City Manager to sign agreement with Gradient Systems
to maintain the municipal utility and resource tracking software.
BACKGROUND: In an effort to conserve financial resources and reduce greenhouse gas
emissions under the Mayor’s Climate Protection Agreement, the City acquired professional
utility management software in 2010. The software, known as ResourceOne, aids the City in tracking municipal electricity, natural gas, solid waste, fleet fuel, water, and wastewater
accounts. Gradient Systems coordinates directly with the utility provider to update the software
electronically on a quarterly basis, thereby reducing error associated with manual data entry. The
software provides on-demand reports with detail and summary data of accounts along with the
associated greenhouse gas emissions. Each quarterly update includes anomaly flagging to help identify any billing errors or significant consumption changes. Maintaining the software largely
satisfies the recommendation to manage municipal energy use (PBE-1) in the adopted 2008
Municipal Climate Action Plan.
FISCAL EFFECTS: The costs of this contract ($7,200) are included in the FY14 budget
and are within the amount originally budgeted for this work.
ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the Commission
UNRESOLVED ISSUES: None
Attachments: Professional Service Agreement
Report compiled on: July 22, 2013
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this _____ day of ____________, 2013, by
and between the CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA, a municipal corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Montana, 121 North Rouse Street, Bozeman, Montana 59771,
hereinafter referred to as “City,” and, Gradient Systems, 110 Schutz Lane, Bozeman, MT 59718,
hereinafter referred to as “Consultant.”
In consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements herein contained, the receipt and sufficiency whereof being hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Purpose: City agrees to hire Consultant as an independent contractor to perform for
City services described in the Scope of Services attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and by this
reference made a part hereof.
2. Effective Date: This Agreement is effective upon the date of its execution and will
terminate on the 30th day of April, 2014.
3. Scope of Work: Consultant will perform the work and provide the services in accordance with the requirements of the Scope of Services attached hereto. Such services and products shall be referred to as the Work. For conflicts between this Agreement and the Scope of
Services, unless specifically provided otherwise, the Agreement governs.
4. Payment: City agrees to pay Consultant, Gradient Systems, Dollars ($7,200) for services performed pursuant to the Scope of Services. Any alteration or deviation from the described work that involves additional costs above the Agreement amount will be performed by
Consultant after written request by the City, and will become an additional charge over and above
the contract amount. The parties must agree in writing upon any additional charges.
5. Consultant’s Representations:
To induce City to enter into this Agreement, Consultant makes the following
representations:
a. Consultant has familiarized itself with the nature and extent of this Agreement, the
Scope of Services, and with all local conditions and federal, state and local laws, growth policies, adopted plans of the City, ordinances, rules, and regulations that in any manner may affect cost,
progress or performance of the Scope of Services.
b. Consultant represents and warrants to City that it has the experience and ability to
perform the services required by this Agreement; that it will perform said services in a professional,
competent and timely manner and with diligence and skill; that it has the power to enter into and perform this Agreement and grant the rights granted in it; and that its performance of this
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Agreement shall not infringe upon or violate the rights of any third party, whether rights of
copyright, trademark, privacy, publicity, libel, slander or any other rights of any nature whatsoever, or violate any federal, state and municipal laws. The City will not determine or exercise control as to general procedures or formats necessary to have these services meet this warranty.
6. Independent Contractor Status: The parties agree that Consultant is an
independent contractor for purposes of this Agreement and is not to be considered an employee of the City for any purpose. Consultant is not subject to the terms and provisions of the City’s personnel policies handbook and may not be considered a City employee for workers’
compensation or any other purpose. Consultant is not authorized to represent the City or otherwise
bind the City in any dealings between Consultant and any third parties.
Consultant shall comply with the applicable requirements of the Workers’ Compensation Act, Title 39, Chapter 71, MCA, and the Occupational Disease Act of Montana, Title 39, Chapter
71, MCA. Consultant shall maintain workers’ compensation coverage for all members and
employees of Consultant’s business, except for those members who are exempted by law.
Consultant shall furnish the City with copies showing one of the following: (1) a binder for workers’ compensation coverage by an insurer licensed and authorized to provide workers’
compensation insurance in the State of Montana; or (2) proof of exemption from workers’
compensation granted by law for independent contractors.
7. Indemnity/Waiver of Claims/Insurance: For other than professional services
rendered, to the fullest extent permitted by law, Consultant agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold
the City harmless against claims, demands, suits, damages, losses, and expenses connected
therewith that may be asserted or claimed against, recovered from or suffered by the City by reason
of any injury or loss, including but not limited to, personal injury, including bodily injury or death, property damage, occasioned by, growing out of, or in any way arising or resulting from any
intentional or negligent act on the part of Consultant or Consultant’s agents or employees.
For the professional services rendered, to the fullest extent permitted by law, Consultant
agrees to indemnify and hold the City harmless against claims, demands, suits, damages, losses, and expenses, including reasonable defense attorney fees, to the extent caused by the negligence or
willful misconduct of the Consultant or Consultant’s agents or employees.
Consultant also waives any and all claims and recourse against the City or its officers,
agents or employees, including the right of contribution for loss or damage to person or property arising from, growing out of, or in any way connected with or incident to the performance of this
Agreement except “responsibility for his own fraud, for willful injury to the person or property of
another, or for violation of law, whether willful or negligent” as per 28-2-702, MCA.
Should City be required to bring an action against the Consultant to assert its right to defense or indemnification under this Agreement or under the Consultant’s applicable insurance
policies required below the City shall be entitled to recover reasonable costs and attorney fees
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incurred in asserting its right to indemnification or defense but only if a court of competent
jurisdiction determines the Consultant was obligated to defend the claim(s) or was obligated to indemnify the City for a claim(s) or any portion(s) thereof.
The above obligations shall survive termination of this agreement.
In addition to and independent from the above, Consultant shall secure insurance coverage for all claims, demands, suits, damages, losses, and expenses that may be asserted or claimed against, recovered from, or suffered by the City without limit and without regard to the cause
therefore and which is acceptable to the City and Contractor shall furnish the City an accompanying
certificate of insurance and accompanying endorsements issued by a company authorized to do
business in the State of Montana in amounts not less than as follows:
• Workers’ Compensation - statutory
• Automobile Liability - $1,000,000 property damage/bodily injury; $2,000,000 annual aggregate
• Professional Liability - $1,000,000 per claim; $2,000,000 annual aggregate
The City of Bozeman, its officers, agents, and employees, shall be endorsed as an additional
or named insured on a primary non-contributory basis on both the Commercial General and Automobile Liability policies. The insurance and required endorsements must be in a form suitable
to City and shall include no less than a thirty (30) day notice of cancellation or non-renewal. The
City must approve all insurance coverage and endorsements prior to the Consultant commencing
work.
8. Professional Service: Consultant agrees that all services and work performed
hereunder will be accomplished in a professional manner.
9. Compliance with Laws: Consultant agrees to comply with all federal, state and
local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations, including the safety rules, codes, and provisions of the Montana Safety Act in Title 50, Chapter 71, MCA. Consultant agrees to purchase a City business
license.
10. Nondiscrimination: The Consultant will have a policy to provide equal
employment opportunity in accordance with all applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, regulations, and contracts. The Consultant will not refuse employment to a person, bar a
person from employment, or discriminate against a person in compensation or in a term, condition,
or privilege of employment because of race, color, religion, creed, political ideas, sex, age, marital
status, national origin, actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental
disability, except when the reasonable demands of the position require an age, physical or mental disability, marital status or sex distinction. The Consultant shall be subject to and comply with Title
VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Section 140, Title 2, United States Code, and all regulations
promulgated thereunder. The Consultant shall require these nondiscrimination terms of its sub-
consultants providing services under this agreement.
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11. Default and Termination: If either party fails to comply with any condition of this Agreement at the time or in the manner provided for, the other party, at its option, may terminate this Agreement and be released from all obligations if the default is not cured within ten (10) days
after written notice is provided to the defaulting party. Said notice shall set forth the items to be
cured. Additionally, the non-defaulting party may bring suit for damages, specific performance,
and any other remedy provided by law. These remedies are cumulative and not exclusive. Use of one remedy does not preclude use of the others. Notices shall be provided in writing and hand-delivered or mailed to the parties at the addresses set forth in the first paragraph of this Agreement.
12. Modification and Assignability: This document contains the entire agreement
between the parties and no statements, promises or inducements made by either party or agents of either party, which are not contained in this written Agreement, may be considered valid or binding. This Agreement may not be enlarged, modified or altered except by written agreement signed by
both parties hereto. The Consultant may not subcontract or assign Consultant’s rights, including the
right to compensation or duties arising hereunder, without the prior written consent of City. Any
subcontractor or assignee will be bound by all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement. 13. Grant/Work Made for Hire. To the extent that Consultant’s Work includes any
work of authorship entitled to protection under the copyright laws of the United States or elsewhere,
the parties agree that: Consultant’s Work has been specially ordered and commissioned by the City
as a contribution to a collective work, a supplemental work, or such other category of work as may be eligible for treatment as a "work made for hire"; Consultant’s is an independent contractor and
not an employee, partner, joint author or joint venturer of the City; Consultant’s Work shall be
deemed to be a "commissioned work" and a "work made for hire" to the greatest extent possible
under the law; and the City shall have the right to use, execute, reproduce, display, perform,
distribute internally or externally, and prepare derivative works of the Consultant’s Work.
To the extent that Consultant’s work is not properly characterized as a "work made for hire," then
Consultant shall, at its own expense, cause the City to have and obtain the right and license to use,
execute, reproduce, display, perform, distribute internally or externally, and prepare derivative works based upon all such works and derivative works thereof and shall provide to the CITY a
written license granting the City such rights. It is the intent of the parties that the specific work
subject to said license shall be comprised of text, illustrations, calculations, photographs, and all
other works Contractor copies that may belong to third parties for which license for use is required.
The City may reproduce and distribute reports available from Consultant’s software for the duration
of the agreement. The City may not install Consultant’s software on additional computers without
written permission from Consultant and additional expenses to the City may apply.
14. Liaison: City’s designated liaison with Consultant is Jonas Grenz and Consultant’s
designated liaison with City is Natalie Meyer.
15. Applicability: This Agreement and any extensions hereof shall be governed and
construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Montana.
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16. Reports/Accountability/Public Information: Consultant agrees to develop and/or provide documentation as requested by the City demonstrating Consultant’s compliance with the requirements of this Agreement. Consultant shall allow the City, its auditors, and other persons
authorized by the City to inspect and copy its books and records for the purpose of verifying that the
reimbursement of monies distributed to Consultant pursuant to this Agreement was used in
compliance with this Agreement and all applicable provisions of federal, state, and local law. The Consultant shall not issue any statements, releases or information for public dissemination without prior approval of the City.
17. Non-Waiver: A waiver by either party any default or breach by the other party of
any terms or conditions of this Agreement does not limit the other party’s right to enforce such term or conditions or to pursue any available legal or equitable rights in the event of any subsequent default or breach.
18. Conflict of Interest: Consultant shall not offer or give a gratuity of any type to any
City employee or agent.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this instrument the day and
year first above written.
CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA ______Jonas Grenz____________________ CONSULTANT (Type Name Above)
By________________________________ By__________________________________
Chris Kukulski, City Manager Print Name: Print Title: ____________________________
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By_______________________________ Greg Sullivan, Bozeman City Attorney
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ATTACHMENT B
SCOPE OF WORK
I. Contractor will continue to collect and update ResourceOne with all City of Bozeman municipal
electricity and natural gas accounts by,
a. importing all City of Bozeman’s electricity and natural gas account data into the
contractor’s software program, ResourceOne, directly from the utility provider,
b. update all emission factors utilized in ResourceOne, and
c. continue monitoring and communicating with MDEQ regarding the implementation of
Energy CAP and its availability to local governments through the Energy Efficiency and
Conservation Block Grant Program.
II. Contractor will continue to collect and update ResourceOne with street and traffic lighting
electricity consumption,
III. Contractor will continue to collect and update ResourceOne with municipal City of Bozeman
a. solid waste,
b. fleet fuel,
i. specifically to 2013 and this contract, contractor will request the same
information received from the current fuel vendor (Comdata) from the new
vendor (Right Express) and create new importing templates to provide the same
information in ResourceOne.
c. municipal water and wastewater utility accounts
IV. Contractor will continue working with the City of Bozeman to
a. program all the necessary tables, graphs, and analysis agreed upon by both parties and
needed for proper financial and environmental reporting,
b. anomaly and high-priority flagging of accounts,
c. data updates on a quarterly basis,
d. reports available on-demand from a designated City of Bozeman computer, and
e. general recommendations based on priority flagging and anomalies.
V. Contractor will collect one-time facility data for entry into ResourceOne for any new building or
account that comes online under the City of Bozeman’s control by
a. coordinating with the Climate Action Coordinator to obtain any needed facility data.
VI. Contractor will provide technical customer support and may be contacted during regular business
hours: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m, and will
a. respond to initial contact within 24 hours Monday through Friday,
b. provide a five business day turnaround for special reports or data updates, for which
additional costs may apply.
Deliverables:
I. Quarterly database updates according to the Work Timeline associated with this scope of work.
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Feb 100%Database $ ATTACHMENT ASchedule of ValuesPercent of YearMonthActivityTotalDeliverable*Payment2013Jan FebMarAprMayQuarterly Update (Jan-Apr)25% Database update on COB computer $ 1,200.00 JunJulAugQuarterly Update (May-Jul)50% Database update on COB computer $ 4,000.00 SepOctNovQuarterly Update (Aug-Oct)75% Database update on COB computer $ ‐ Dec2014JanFebQuarterly Update (Quarterly Update(NovNov-Dec)Dec)100%Database update on CO updateonCOBB computer$ 2,000.00 computer2,000.00MarApr*Payments not to exceed percent of total payment prior to completion of deliverable**City will maintain software license for a 14-day grace period following date of final quarterly update36