HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - October 19, 2011 C-07AGENDA ITEM C,0,7
CITY OF LODI
COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
AGENDA TITLE: Adopt Resolution Approving the Meter Maintenance Program Agreement, the
Metering Equipment Transfer Letter of Agreement and the Bill of Sale with
Northern California Power Agency and Authorizing Execution by the City
Manager
EETING DATE: October 19, 2011
PREPARED BY: Electric Utility Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution approving the Meter Maintenance Program
Agreement, the Metering Equipment Transfer Letter of
Agreement and the Bill of Sale with Northern California Power
Agency and authorizing execution by the City Manager.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The City of Lodi (City) operates as a Metered Subsystem (MSS)
within the California Independent System Operator's (CAISO)
Balancing Authority Area, and is a partyto the Second Amended
and Restated NCPA MSS Aggregator Agreement (MSSAAgreement), and accordinglythe City is
obligated to comply with certain provisions of the CAISO Tariff applicable to metering equipment,
including but not limited to, maintenance, outage restoration, testing and certification. The City is
required to maintain CAISO certified settlement quality meters at each point -of -interconnection with the
CAISO Balancing Authority Area, and at each CAISO registered generating facility; therefore, meter
maintenance and the ability to promptly respond to meter failures is a critical requirement that must be
met in order to remain compliant with the rules of the CAISO Tariff and MSSA Agreement.
Also, pursuant to Letterof Agreement 08 -SNR -01177 (Attachment A) made by and between the Northern
California Power Agency (NCPA) and the Western Area Power Administration (Western) on December4,
2006, Western has transferred full title of meters and metering equipment located at the NCPA Pool
Members' points -of -i nterconnectionwith the CAISO Balancing Authority Area, and in exchange NCPA
provided to Western new meters of equivalent value. All three of these meters and associated metering
equipment serve exclusivelythe loads of the City, two at the Industrial Substation and one at the White
Slough Water Pollution Control Facility. Pursuantto NCPA Commission Resolution 08-103 (Attachment
B), the City previously provided funds ($22,667) to NCPA, which NCPA used to purchase the
replacement meters that were delivered to Western under Letter of Agreement 08 -SNR -11177. In
exchange for such funds NCPA intends to transfer full right, title and interest in the meters and metering
equipment to the City, but such transfer has not occurred to date.
Pursuant to NCPA Commission Resolution 08-103, NCPA has agreed to transfer to the City the full right,
title and interest in the meters and metering equipment received by NCPA from Western pursuantto
Letter of Agreement 08 -SNR -01177. Therefore, NCPA has developed the Metering EquipmentTransfer
Letter of Agreement and Bill of Sale (Attachment C) which, when executed, will effectuate this transfer.
APPROVED:
_'konr dt Bartlam, City Manager
Adopt Resolution Approving the Meter Maintenance Program Agreement, the Metering Equipment Transfer Letter of Agreement
and the Bill of Sale with Northern California Power Agency and Authorizing Execution by the City Manager, with Administration
by the Electric Utility Director
October 19,2011
Page 2 of 3
In order to remain compliant with the rules and requirements of the CAISO Tariff and MSSA Agreement
regarding meter maintenance and certification, the City will need to execute the Meter Maintenance
Program Agreement (Attachment D) developed by NCPA under which NCPA will provide services
including maintenance, repair, testing, certification, installation, replacement and removal of meters and
metering equipment to the City. NCPA has developed the Meter Maintenance Program Agreement
under which NCPA will provide such services for the City by acquiring services from Trimark Associates,
Inc. (Trimark) pursuantto the General Services Agreement Between NCPA and Trimark (Attachment E).
Trimark is one of only three entities that are certified by the CAISO to maintain and certify these types of
meters and is the only such entity that works in Northern California.
The Meter Maintenance Program Agreement, Metering Equipment Transfer Letter of Agreement and Bill
of Sale, Services Agreement, NCPA Commission Resolution 08-103 and Letter of Agreement 08 -SNR -
01177 have been attached to this staff reportfor reference.
Metering Eauioment Transfer Letter of Agreement and Bill of Sale
The Metering Equipment Transfer Letter of Agreement and Bill of Sale has been developed to transfer
full right, title and interest in the meters and metering equipment received by NCPA from Western, on
behalf of the City, pursuant to Letter of Agreement 08 -SNR -01177. The meters and metering equipment
that will be transferred to the City will be transferred in their "AS IS" and "WHERE IS" condition, and
NCPAwill not provide any warranty of any kind, including, but not limited to, the warranty of title, fitness
or merchantability, whether expressed or implied. The Metering Equipment Transfer Letter of Agreement
and Bill of Sale also confirms that the City has previously compensated NCPA for the meters and
metering equipment being transferred, pursuant to NCPA Commission Resolution 08-103; therefore the
City's obligation to compensate NCPA for the meters and metering equipment transferred underthe
agreement has been satisfied and is paid in full.
Meter Maintenance Program Agreement
NCPA has developed the Meter Maintenance Program Agreement underwhich NCPAwill acquire
services from Trimark, on behalf of the City, to perform meter maintenance activities. NCPA's services
provided under the Meter Maintenance Program Agreement will consist of the management of the
Services Agreement with Trimark to perform meter and metering equipment maintenance, repair, testing,
certification, installation, replacement and removal for the equipment located at the City's points-of-
interconnectionwith the CAISO Balancing Authority Area. For the collective meter maintenance services
and skills sought by NCPA, Trimark was deemed to be the sole source providerwhich has the
combination of skills, equipment and staff required to perform the full collection of services NCPA is
seeking, and Trimark is an established and reputable business partner in northern California. The Meter
Maintenance Program Agreement will benefit the City by providing a cost effective, coordinated and
responsive service to maintain meters and metering equipment, which is required to remain compliant
with the rules of the CAISO Tariff and MSSA Agreement.
The Meter Maintenance Program Agreement is for a term of three (3) years, and is made to be consistent
with the term of the underlying Services Agreement with Trimark. The scope of services provided under
the Meter Maintenance Program Agreement are described in detail in ExhibitA of the Meter Maintenance
Program Agreement, but are meant to be consistent with, and not more broad than, the scope of the
services in the Services Agreement. To perform services underthe Meter Maintenance Program
Agreement, NCPAwill coordinatewith Trimark and the City to respondto issuesthat arise in the field
regarding meters and metering equipment covered under the scope of the agreement.
Adopt Resolution Approving the Meter Maintenance Program Agreement, the Metering Equipment Transfer Letter of Agreement
and the Bill of Sale with Northern California PowerAgency and Authorizing Execution by the City Manager, with Administration
by the Electric Utility Director
October 19,2011
Page 3 of 3
By executing the Meter Maintenance Program Agreement, the City agrees to secure NCPAs services by
accepting a limited insurance based recourse against NCPA, with the option of procuring additional
insurance at the City's sole expense, thereby insuring that NCPA will substantially limit its risk for the
provision of such services. The Meter Maintenance Program Agreement will act as a pass through
agreement for the cost of services provided. NCPA will pass all costs incurred under the Services
Agreement to provide service under the Meter Maintenance Program Agreement applicable to the City's
metering equipment. In addition to such pass through costs, the City also agrees to pay all NCPA
management costs for providing services as set forth in NCPAs then current Annual Budget, if any.
FISCAL IMPACT: Costs for services provided to the City underthe Meter Maintenance
Program Agreement will be based on the compensation schedules
and hourly fees included in Exhibit B of the Meter Maintenance
Program Agreement, and the NCPA Annual Budget.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: Included in FY2011/12 Budget Account Number 160642.
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Jordan e
Deputy City Manager/Internal Services Director
Eliz, eth A. Kir ey
Electric Utility Director
PREPARED BY: Matt Foskett, Manager, Rates & Resources
MF/EAKAst
July 22,2009
Mr. Thomas R. Boyko
Regional Manager
WestemArea PowerAdministration
114 Parkshore Drive
Folsom, CA 96630-4710
Dear Mr. Boyko,
ATTACHMENTA
a raauc acu¢r
JANCPA
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA POWER AGENCY
651 Commerce Drive
Roseville, CA 95678
(916) 761-3636
www.nepa.com
Enclosed is your original cEthe signed Concurrenceto your letter dated July 8,
2009 pertainingto the WesternArea PowerAd ministration and Northern
California PowerAgency Letter cfAgreement08-SNR-01177. Please retain this
for your files.
Ifyou have any questions, pleaselet me know.
Sincerely, rr
q�' - -
DENISE DOW
Executive4ssistant
(916) 781-4202
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9:21
Departmentof Energy
*+� WestemArea PowerAdministration
Sierra Nevada Customer Service Region
114 Parkshore Drive
Folsom, California 95630-4710
Illy: I l •
Mr. James H. Pope
GeneralManager
Northern CaliforniaPower Agency
180Cirby Way
Roseville, CA 95678
Dear Mx.-
The WestemArea Power Administration (Western) andtheNorthem California Power Agency
(NCPA) entered into Letter of Agreement 08 -SNR -01177 (LOA) on March 6,2009. The LOA
sets forth the terms and conditionsunder which Western vOl transfer to NCPA title (ownership)
of specific Western in-situ meters andmetering equipment servingcertain NCPA member loads.
In exchangefor saidtransfer,NCPA acquired andprovidedto Western a quantity of new meters
v&h a value equivalentto the Western meters and metering equipmenttransferredto NCPA.
Upon signatory concurrenceby NCPA of this letter below, Western andNCPA agree to the
following: (1) the obligations ofthe parties under the LOA are satisfied, (2) NCPA accepts title
to the meters and metering equipment as listed under the LOA, and (3) the LOA is terminated.
If you concur with the statementsherein, please have the appropriate authorizedNCPA
representative sign and date both originals and return one to this office.
If you have any questions,please contactMr. Russell ' Knight at (916) 353-4523.
Sincerely,
Thomas R, Boyko
Regional Manager
In Duplicate
Page lof2
Concurrence:
Date: CP
cc:
M i , Matt Foskett
Northern CaliforniaPower Agency
180CirbyWay
Roseville, CA 95678
Mr. Jerry Toenyes
Northern CaliforniaPower Agency
180Cirby Way
Roseville, CA 95678
Page 2 of 2
'LetterofAgreement DS -SNR -013.77
Mr. James H. Pope
General Manager
Northern CaliforniaPower Agency
180 Cirby Way
Roseville, CA 95678
Dear Mr. Pope:
The Western Area Power Administration (Western) and the Northern California Power
Agency (NCPA) entered into Letter of Agreement 06 -SNR -00960 (LOA 00960) on
December 4,2006. LOA 00960 includes `anAttachment (Attachment 1)that lists
Western's meters and metering equipment serving certainNCPA member loads that are
interconnected to the Pacific Cas and Electric Company's (PG&E) transmission or
distribution system. LOA 00960 sets forthNCPA's responsibility for the collection and
accuracy of meter data associated with the meters listed on Attachment 1, and both
Western's andNCPA's responsibilities for the operation, maintenance, repair, and
replacement of said meters and associated metering equipment. With the termination of
Contract 14-06-200-2948A, between Western and PG&E, cnDecember 31,2004, and the
subsequent role ofNCPA performing the California Independent System Operator
Scheduling Coordinator responsibilities for the NCPA member loads, Western is not
obligated to provide metering' service and manage the meter dka associatedwith these
NCPA member loads except as agreed to under LOA 00960. Western removed one
metering set from the (moi of Lodi's White SloughNorth Substation in August 2007 in
accordance with LOA 00960. Subsequently, NCPA requested Western suspend removal
of the metering sets util other options could be considered. Western and NCPA have
arrived at a satisfactory option to exchange meters and metering equipment in lieu of
continuing the metering arrangements set forth under LOA 00960. Westernwilltransfer
title of Western's meters and metering equipment describedin Exhibit A to NCPA, and
in. exchange, NCPA will provide Western wJh new meters of equivalent value.
This Letter of Agreement 08-SNR-OXXXX (LOA OX=Q sets forththe terms and
conditions under which (1) Western will transfer to NCPA title to the Western meters and
metering equipment as listed on the attached Exhibit A and, (2) NCPA will provide new
meters to Western in exchange for said transfer of title. The Western meters and
associated metering equipment to be transferred to NCPA under this LOA OXXXX are
serving the loads of the followingNCPA members:
1) Alameda Power and Telecom
2) City of Biggs
3) City of Gridley
4) City of Healdsburg
5) City ofLodi
6) City of Lompoc
7) City of Palo Alto
8) City of Ukiah
9) Plumas SierraRrdl Electric Cooperative
10) Port of Oakland (OBRA)
Therefore, by execution of this LOA OXXXX Western andNCPA agree to the following:
1. On the date NCPA delivers and Western accepts the new meters provided by
NCPA under item number 3 below, Western hereby transfers full title of the
Western meters and metering equipment ]isWd in Exhibit A attached hereto to
NCPA, and NCPA accepts and takes sole possession and title of said Western
meters andequipment in their existing condition on the date o f transfer;
2. Western transfers its meters and metering equipment"as is." Westernprovides
no warranties of anykind what -so -ever, including any expressed or implied
warranties;
3. By no later than 120 calendar days fmnthe effective date of this LOA OXXXX,
NCPA shall deliver 38 new MaxSys-2510 meters to Western at Western's Elverta
warehouse in exchange for the value of the meters and metering equipment
transferred to NCPA under item 1 above. NCPA and Western agree that the
meters provided by NCPA and delivered to Western have an equivalentvalue to
the value of the meters and metering equipmentftansferred to NCPA under item 1
above;
4. ff NCPA does not deliver the meters to Western within the 120 days specified in
item 3 above, this LOA shall terminate immediately and Western shall be under
no obligation to transfer title of the Western meters and metering equipment to
NCPA as set from under item 1 above. Prior to this LOA terminating under this
item 4, Western andNCPA may mutually agree in writing to extend the number
of days by which NCPA shall deliver said meters to Western; and
5. Upon the satisfactory completion of the obligations ofboth Western andNCPA as
set forth in items 1 and 3 above, LOA 00960 is terminated.
NCPA hereby agrees to indemnifyand hold harmless Western, its employees, agents or
contractors from any loss or damage and from any liability on account ofpersonal injmy,
death, or property damage, or claims for persobal injury, death, or property damage of
any nature whatsoever and by whomsoever made arising out of NCPAs', its employees',
agents', or subcontactors' activities associatedwith the obligations under this LOA
This LOA OXXXX shallbecome effective upon execution by NCPA and shall remain in
effect until the earlier of (1) termination in accordance with the terms of this LOA
OXXXX or (2) the date the obligations of Western andNCPA under this LOA OXXXXX
are completed.
If you are in agreement vifth the terms and conditions of this LOA OXXXX, please have
the appropriate authorized NCPA representative sign, attest, and date both originals and
return one to this office.
If you have any questions, please contact lv1x. Russell Knight at (916) 353-4523.
Sincerely,
Thomas R. Boyko
Regional Manager
In Duplicate
Attachment: Exhibit A - Western Meters and Metering Equipment Transferredto NCPA
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA POWER AGENCY
Attest: By.
LM
Date:
cc:
Nk. Nift Foskett
Northern CalifomiaPower Agency
180Cirby Way
Roseville, CA 95678
WJ hcopy of Exhibit A)
Mr. Jeny Toeayes
Northern CalifomiaPower Agency
180 Cirby Way
Roseville, CA 95678
WJhcopy of ExhibitA)
bee:
Address:
Date:
NMM,N0020, N4000, N5000, N5200, N6000, N6100, N6200, N6400, N8000, N6211
(all with copy of Exhibit A)
Exhibit A
Transfer of Equipment Costs
1. On the date NCPA delivers and Western accepts the new meters provided by
NCPA, NCPA herebytransfers full title of the Western meters and metering
equipment listed in ExhibitA attached hereto to each respective pooling member,
and each member accepts and takes sole possession and title of said Western
meters and equipment in their existing condition on the date of transfer. Western
transfers its meters and metering equipment "as ie to NCPA on behalf of the
pooling member and NCPA provides no warranties of any kind what -so -ever;
2 Each member shall reimburse NCPA for the following amount to transfer metering
equipment as specified in WAPA LOA 08 -SNR -01177.
Member
% of Proposed
Amount
Alameda
14.91%
$22,667
City of Biggs
8.36%
$12,700
City of Gridley
7.46%
$11,334
City of Healdsburg
City ofLodi
14.91%
$22,667
City of Lom oc
15.23%
$23,150
City of f alo Alto
22.85%
$34,724
city of Ukiah
8.20%
$12,459
Plumas SierraREC
0.32%
$482
Port of Oakland
0.32%
$482
ATTACHMENT B
RESOLUTION 08-103
RESOLUTIONOF THE COMMISSION OF THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA POWERAGENCY
APPROVING THE LETTER AGREEMENT SERVICES FORTHE
MEMBER LOAD METERING PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the following NCPA members and associate members, Alameda Power&
Telecom, City of Biggs, City of Gridley, City of Healdsburg, City of Lodi, City of Lompoc, Plumas
Sierra Rural Electric Cooperative and Port of Oakland have requested the transfer of title for
Western equipment specified in attachment 1 in turn for transferring equal value equipment per
Western LOA 08 -SNR -01177; and
WHEREAS , Members Alameda Power & Telecom, City of Biggs, City of Gridley, City of
Healdsburg, City of Lodi, City of Lompoc, Plumas Sierra Rural Electric Cooperative, and Port of
Oakland take full responsibility of equipment specified in attachment 1; and
WHEREAS, NCPA has prepared a letter agreementthat is reviewed by the specified
members Interim and/or Utility Director; and
WHEREAS, pursuantto the attached agreement, each Memberwill reimburse NCPAfor
the costs of performing these services at no additional expense to the other members ofNCPA;
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the attached agreement, each Member will reimburse NCPA for
the costs cf transferring Western equipment at no additional expense to the other members of
NCPA; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Commission action to approve an agreement with Western
and to approve an agreementwith certain NCPA members and associate membersto
exchange and procure meter equipmentwould not result in a direct or reasonable foreseeable
indirect change in the physical environment and r therefore not a "project" for the purposes Pf
Section 21065 of the California Environmental QualityAct and, as such, no environmental
review is necessary.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Commission of the Northern California
PowerAgency:
1. Authorize increasing the Load Metering Program budgetfor the fiscal year 2008-09 by
$152,000, to purchase meters for WAPA.
2. Approves the attached IetterAgreementwith Alameda Power& Telecom, City of Biggs,
City cf Gridley, City of Healdsburg, City of Lodi, City of Lompoc, Member Load Metering
Participants, Plumas Sierra Rural Electric Cooperative, and Port of Oakland; and
3. Authorizes the General Manager to execute the agreement, with such minor
'modifications that may be necessary and as approved by General Counsel; and
4. Authorizes the General Manager to execute the letter agreement with Western t o
transfer equipment in behalf of each member in exchange for Metering equipment
specified in LOA 06 -SNR -00960, with such minor modifications that may be necessary
and as approved by General Counsel.
PASSED, ADOPTED and APPROVED this 4" day of December, 2008, by the following
vote on roll call:
Alameda
BART
Biggs
Gridley
Healdsburg
Lodi
Lompoc
Palo Alto
Pct of Oakland
Redding
Roseville
Santa Clara
TID
Truckee Donner
Ukiah
Plumas-Sierra
YLate Abstained Absent
RRY HAS� v ATTEST: DENISE DOW
CHAIRMAN ASSISTANT SECRETARY
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CHAIRMAN ASSISTANT SECRETARY
ATTACHMENT C
Date
Mr. Konradt Bartlam
City Manager
City of Lodi
221 WEST PINE STREET
P.O. BOX 3006
Lodi, CA 95241-1910
Subject: Metering Equipment Transfer Letter of Agreement and Bill cf Sale
Dear Mr. Konradt Bartlam:
This Metering Equipment Transfer Letter of Agreement ("Agreement")is made
by and between the NORTHERN CALIFORNIA POWER AGENCY ("NCPA), a
joint public powers agency with offices located at 651 Commerce Drive,
Roseville, California and the City of Lodi, a municipal corporation, with offices
located at 221 WEST PINE STREET, Lodi, California ("ContractingMember")
(together sometimes referred to herein individually as "Party" and collectively as
"Parties") as of the date Contracting Member signs this Agreement (the
"Effective Date").
This Agreement sets forth the terms and conditions under which NCPA will
transfer title of the meters and metering equipment listed in Exhibit A herein to
Contracting Member. In accordance with Letter of Agreement 08 -SNR -01 177
made by and between NCPA and the Western Area Power Administration
("Western") on December 4,2006, Western has transferred full title of the meters
and metering equipment listed in Exhibit A to NCPA, and in exchange NCPA
has provided to Western new meters of equivalent value. The meters and
metering equipment transferred from Western to NCPA serves the loads of
Contracting Member. Pursuant to this Agreement NCPA now desires to transfer
full title of the meters and metering equipment to Contracting Member.
Therefore, by execution of this Agreement NCPA and Contracting Member agree
to the following:
1. On the Effective Date of this Agreement NCPA hereby transfers full
right, title and interest in the meters and metering equipment listed in
Metering Equipment Transfer Letter of Agreement and Bill of Sale Page 1 of 4
takes possession and all right, title and interest in the meters and metering
equipment in their existing condition on the Effective Date.
2. NCPA transfers the meters and metering equipment to ContractingMember
in their "AS IS" and "WHERE IS" condition. NCPA does not provide any
warranty of any kind what -so -ever, including, but not limited to, the warranty
cf title, fitness or merchantability, whether expressed or implied.
3. In consideration of the transfer cf title and possession cf the meters and
metering equipment from NCPA to Contracting Member, Contracting
Member has reimbursed NCPA by payment of Twenty Six Thousand Five
Hundred Seven dollars ($26,507) from Contracting Member to NCPA
(payment from Contracting Member to NCPA was made as part cf the 2009
NCPA annual settlement process pursuant to Resolution 08-103 cf the NCPA
Commission). Those funds have been used by NCPA to purchase
replacement meters that were delivered to Western in accordance with Letter
of Agreement 08 -SNR -01 177; therefore Contracting Member's obligation to
compensate NCPA for the meters and metering equipment transferred under
this Agreement has been satisfied and is paid in full.
Indemnification of NCPA. Contracting Member hereby agrees, at its sole cost and
expense, to defend, indemnify and hold harmless NCPA and all associated, affiliated,
allied, member and subsidiary entities cf NCPA, now existing or hereinaftercreated,
and their respective officers, boards, commissions, employees, agents, attorneys, and
contractors (hereinafter referred to as "Indemnitees "),from and against any and all
liability, obligation, damages, penalties, claims, liens, costs, charges, losses and
expenses (including without limitation, reasonable fees and expenses of attorneys,
expert witnesses and consultants), which may be imposed upon, incurred by or be
asserted against the Indemnitees' arising out cf this Agreement.
Limitation cf NCPA's Liability. Contracting Member hereby agrees that NCPA shall
not at any time be liable for any injury or damage occurring to Contracting Member or
any other person or property from any cause whatsoever arising out of this Agreement.
Term. This Agreement shall become effective upon its executionby Contracting
Member and shall remain in effect until the date the obligations cf NCPA and
ContractingMember under this Agreement are fully executed.
Successors and Assigns. The provisions cf this Agreement shall inure to the benefit cf
and shall apply to and bind the successors and assigns cf the Parties.
Metering Equipment Transfer Letter cf Agreement and Bill cf Sale Page 2 cf 4
Inte ar tion; Incorporation. This Agreement, including Attachment A, attached hereto,
represents the entire and integrated agreement between Contracting Member and
NCPA relating to the subject matter of this Agreement, and it supersedes all prior
negotiations, representations, or agreements, either written or oral. Attachment A
attached hereto is incorporated by reference herein.
Attachment A — List cf Contracting Member Meters and Metering Equipment
Other Agreements. This Agreement is not intended to modify or change any other
agreement between any of the Parties, individually or collectively.
Authoritv cf Si5matorv. The individuals signing this Agreement represent that they are
duly authorized to execute this Agreement on behalf of the Contracting Member.
F you are in agreement with the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement,
please have the appropriate authorized representative sign, attest and date both
originals and return one fully executed agreement to NCPA. Send such to the attention
of David Dockham, Assistant General Manager — Power Management.
If you have any questions regarding this Agreement, please contact Mr. Tony Zimmer
at (916) 781-4229.
Sincerely,
James H. Pope
General Manager
Northern California Power Agency
651 Commerce Drive
Roseville, CA 95678
Metering Equipment Transfer Letter of Agreement and Bill cf Sale Page 3 of 4
CONTRACTING MEM BER
ATTEST:
Title: City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
D. STEPHEN SCHWABAUER, City Attorney
JANICE D. MAGDICH, Deputy City Attorney
By:
cc:
CITY OF LODI, a municipal corporation
Mr. David Dockham
Assistant General Manager, Power Management
Northern California Power Agency
651 Commerce Drive
Roseville, CA 95678
Michael F. Dean
General Counsel
Northern California Power Agency
Meyers Nave
555 Capitol Mall, Suite 1200
Sacramento, CA 95814
LM
Name: KONRADT BARTLAM
Title: Citv Mananer
Date:
NCPA
By:
Name:
Title:
Metering Equipment Transfer Letter of Agreement and Bill of Sale Page 4 of 4
ATTACE[MENT A
List cf Contracting Member Meters and Metering Equipment
The followingis the list cf meters and metering equipment to be transferred from NCPA to Contracting Member in
accordance with this Agreement.
Square D
CO3-110 15
Square D
CO3.110 15
Square D
instrument Current Potential
Balteau
MEO-1505 15
Instrument Current Potential
MEO-1505 15
Balteau
MEO-1505 15
Meter
MeterSerial
Transformer Transformer Transformer
Transformer
Transformer Transformer Transformer
Disconnect
Member
location
SitelDNo.
MeterMfq Type
No.
Mfg Mfg Mfg
Transformer Type
Voltage(kV)
Serial Nos. Serial Nos. Serial Nos,
Switch Date in Service
Cityof Lodi
Lodi Industrial Sub Line#1
5840505
Siemens- PSI QUAD 4+
38819
28-06-97
Square - D
NH -350
60
90054
28-06-97
Square - D
NH -350
60
90055
28-06-97
Square - D
NH -350
60
90056
28-06-97
City of Lodi
Lodi Industrial Sub Line#2
5840507
Siemens -PSI QLIAD4t
58742689
28 -Mar -92
Square - D
NH -350
60
90057
21/6-Mar92
Square - D
NH -350
60
90058
28 -Mar -92
Square - D
NH -350
60
90059
28 -Mar -92
City of Lodi
Lodi White Slough North
5840503
Siemens QUAD 4+
38818
28-06-97
Square D
CO3-110 15
Square D
CO3.110 15
Square D
CO3-110 15
Balteau
MEO-1505 15
Balteau
MEO-1505 15
Balteau
MEO-1505 15
Metering Equipment Transfer Letter cf Agreement and Bill cf Sale
Attachment A-1
126451 28-06-97
126452 28-06-97
126453 28-06-97
T-2734155 19 -Jun -99
T-2734159 19,)j n-99
T-2734/63 19 -Jun -99
ATTACHMENT D
CPA
MMPe�PN G111PoANPA.IW'MA A�Ce
METER MAINTENANCE PROGRAM AGREEMENT BETWEEN
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA POWERAGENCY
AND CONTRACTING MEMBERS
This Meter Maintenance Program Agreement ("Agreement") is made by and between the
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA POWER AGENCY ("NCPA), ajoint public powers agency with offices
located at 651 Commerce Drive, Roseville, California and City of Alameda, City of Biggs, City of
Gridley, City of Healdsburg, City of Lodi, City of Lompoc, City of Palo Alto, Plumas Sierra Rural
Electric Cooperative, City of Oakland (acting through its Board of Port Commissioners) and City of
Ukiah, who each are NCPA Members (each being a "Contracting Member" andjointly referredto
as "Contracting Members"). NCPA and the Contracting Members are together sometimes referred
to herein individually as a "Party" and collectively as the "Parties". This Agreement is made as of
,2Q__ (the "Effective Date") in Roseville, California.
Section 1. RECITALS
This Agreement is entered into based on the following facts, among others:
1.1 NCPA is a public agency created by ajoint powers agreement established under
California law for the purpose of assisting its members in the efficient use of their common powers.
1.2 Contracting Members are engaged in, among other things, transmitting and
distributing electric powerwithin their respective corporate limits. Contracting Members are also
members of NCPA. Contracting Members desire that NCPA provide Contracting Memberswith the
Services described in this Agreement.
1.3 Article 111, section 3 of the "Amended and Restated Northern California Power
Agency Joint Powers Agreement" (as amended and effective January 1,2008) (hereinafter "JPA")
entitled "Powers and Functions" provides that none of the debts, liabilities or obligations of NCPA
shall be the debts, liabilities or obligations of any of the members of NCPA unless assumed in a
particular case by resolution of the governing body of the member to be charged." Notwithstanding
the foregoing, Article V, section 1 of the JPA entitled "General Provisions" provides that "[t]he
governing Commission of NCPA is authorized to procure public liability and other insurance as it
deems advisable to protect NCPA and each of the parties hereto, charging the cost thereof to the
operating costs of NCPA."
1.4 Contracting Members desire to secure NCPAs Services underthis Agreement in a
mannerthat balances their interestsand the interests of other NCPA memberswith the ongoing
financial viability and professional responsibilities of NCPA. Accordingly, Contracting Members
desire to secure NCPAs Services underthis Agreement by accepting a limited insurance based
recourse against NCPA, with the option of procuring additional insurance at Contracting Members'
sole expense, thereby insuring that NCPAwill substantially limit its risk for the provision of such
Serviceswhich, in turn, allocates risks back to the Contracting Members in the event NCPA is not
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1.5 Contracting Members operate as Metered Subsystems located within the CAISO
Balancing Authority Area, and are parties to the Second Amended and Restated NCPA MSS
Aggregator Agreement, as it may be amended from time to time; therefore Contracting Members
have obligations to comply with certain provisionsof the CAISO tariff applicable to metering
equipment, including but not limited to, maintenance, outages, testing, and certification.
1.6 Contracting Members desire to secure NCPA's Services under this Agreement to
management the maintenance, repair, testing, certification, installation, replacement, and removal
of the metering equipment listed in Exhibit herein, which is owned or operated by Contracting
Members.
1.7 NCPA will provide Services to Contracting Members under this Agreement by
acquiring services from Trimark Associates, Inc. ("Contractor") pursuant to the General Services
Agreement Between the Northern California PowerAgency and Trimark Associates, Inc. dated as
of , 20_ ("Service Agreement').
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and promises set forth, NCPA
and Contracting Members agree as follows:
Section 2. DEFINITIONS
Whenever used in this Agreement with initial capitalization, these terms shall have the
following meanings as applicable, whether in the singular or plural:
2.1 "All Resources Bill" shall mean the single, combined monthly bill from NCPA to a
NCPA Member, with respect to all NCPA programs and projects.
2.2 "Annual Budget" shall mean the budget for the ensuing Fiscal Year adopted by the
Commission, as may be amended from time to time.
2.3 "Balancing Authority shall mean the responsible entity that integrates resource
plans ahead of time, maintains load -interchange -generation balance within a Balancing Authority
Area, and supports interconnection frequency in real time.
2.4 "Balancing Authority Area" shall mean the geographic territory over which a
Balancing Authority exercises jurisdiction.
2.5 "CAISO" shall mean California Independent System Operator, a non-profit benefit
corporation acting as a Balancing Authority and responsible for the provision of fair and open
transmission access, and maintaining reliable and efficient operation of the grid, within portions of
the State of California, or its successor Balancing Authority.
2.6 "Commission" shall mean the NCPA Commission.
2.7 "Contractor" shall mean Trimark Associates, Inc., the counterpartyto NCPA on the
Service Agreement.
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2.8 "Fiscal Year" shall mean the NCPA fiscal year, a twelve month period beginning
July 1 and ending on the next following June 30.
2.9 "Good Utility Practice" shall mean any of the practices, methods and acts engaged
in or approved by a significant portion of the electric utility industry during the relevant time period,
or any of the practices, methods and acts which, in the exercise of reasonable judgment in light of
the facts known at the time the decision was made, could have been expected to accomplish the
desired result of the lowest reasonable cost consistentwith good business practices, reliability,
safety and expedition. Good Utility Practice is not intended to be limited to the optimum practice,
method or act to the exclusion of all others, but rather to be acceptable practices, methods, or acts
generally accepted in the region and consistently adhered to by the electric utility industry.
2.10 "Metered Subsystem" or "MSS" shall mean a geographically contiguous electrical
system, recognized by CAISO as a MSS, which operates as a publicly owned utility, state agency
or federal power marketing authority within the Balancing Authority Area in which all electrical flows
into or out of the MSS are measured by CAISO certified revenue quality meters at each interface
point with the CAISO controlled grid, and all generating units or resources, including proxy demand
resources internal to the MSS, measured by CAISO certified revenue quality meters, and which is
operated in accordance with a CAISO approved MSS agreement.
2.11 "NCPA Members" shall mean the signatories to the JPA or those agencies which
have executed an Associate MemberAgreement with NCPA.
2.12 "Scheduling Coordinator" shall mean an entity certified by the CAISO to transact in
the CAISO market.
2.13 "Service Agreement" shall mean the General Services Agreement Between
Northern California PowerAgency and Trimark Associates, Inc., dated , 20_, for
the provision of metering equipment maintenance.
2.14 "Uncontrollable Force" shall mean any act of God, labor disturbance, act of the
public enemy, war, insurrection, riot, fire, storm, flood, earthquake, explosion, any curtailment,
order, regulation or restriction imposed by governmental, military or lawfully established civilian
authorities or any other cause beyond the reasonable control of the Party claiming Uncontrollable
Force which could not be avoided through the exercise of Good Utility Practice.
Section 3. SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED; AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES; STANDARD
OF PERFORMANCE
3.1 Services. This Agreement is entered into by the Parties in order for NCPA to
provide services to Contracting Members as described in the Scope of Services, ExhibitA hereto
("Services").
3.2 Authorized Representatives. The Authorized Representatives of the Parties for
contract administration purposes under this Agreement are listed in Section 12.8.
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No Authorized Representative is authorized to amend any provision of this Agreement except
in accordancewith Section 12.16.
3.3 Standard of Performance. NCPA will perform and or oversee, as applicable, the
Services using that level of skill and attention reasonably required to complete the Services in a
competent and timely manner.
3.4 Assignment of Personnel. NCPA shall assign only competent personnel to perform
Services pursuant to this Agreement.
3.5 Time. NCPA shall devote such time to the performance of Services pursuantto this
Agreement as may be reasonably necessary to meet the standard of performance provided in
Section 3.3 above, and to satisfy NCPAs obligations hereunder.
3.6 Service Agreement. Contracting Members acknowledge that NCPA will provide all
Services through the Service Agreement, rather than using NCPA employees, and that NCPA's
direct Services are limited to the administration of the Service Agreement on behalf of the
Contracting Members.
3.7 Operational Contact. Each Party shall identify a representative to act as its
Operational Contact. Each Operational Contactwill be the first point of contact for the Parties
regarding coordination of Services provided under this Agreement and the Service Agreement.
Each Operational Contact is listed in Exhibit D of this Agreement.
Section 4. TERM AND TERMINATION
4.1 Authorization to Perform Services. NCPA is not authorized to perform any initial
Services or incur any costs whatsoever under the terms of this Agreement until its receipt of a
written resolution and/or other appropriatelapplicable authorization from each Contracting
Member's governing body confirming Contracting Member's authority to enter into this Agreement
and confirming that the Contracting Member has allocated funds for and approved contract
payments to NCPA under this Agreement.
4.2 Tem The term of this Agreement is intended to be consistentwith that of the
Service Agreement. The term of this Agreement shall begin on the Effective Date and shall end
upon the termination date of the Service Agreement, as such Service Agreement termination date
may be extended or shortened pursuant to that agreement.
Section 5. INDEMNITYAND INSURANCE
5.1 Limitation of NCPAs Liabilitv.
5.1.1 Exceptas provided in this section 5.1, NCPA shall not at any time be liable for any
injury or damage occurring to a Contracting Member or any other person or propertyfrom any
cause whatsoever arising out of this Agreement, including the actions or inaction of Contractor.
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5.1.2 The provisions of section 5. 1.1 shall not apply where the injury or damage occurring
to a Contracting Member is caused by the negligence of NCPA or of any employee, agent or
contractorof NCPA, other than Contractor, and provided that any liability under this subsection is
limited to the extent of the actual coverage and coverage limits of the NCPA insurance policies
described in this Section 5.
5.1.3 Contractinq Members Liable for NCPA's Deductibles and or Self -Insured
Retentions. Notwithstanding Section 5.1.2 above, the Contracting Members agrees to reimburse
NCPA, in a timely manner, for all deductibles and/or self-insured retentions payable for any claim,
liability or damage arising out of this Agreement.
5.2 Indemnification of NCPA. Exceptas specified in Section5.1.2 above, Contracting
Members shall, at their sole cost and expense, indemnify and hold harmless NCPA and all
associated, affiliated, allied, member and subsidiary entities of NCPA, now existing or hereinafter
created, and their respective officers, boards, commissions, employees, agents, attorneys, and
contractors (hereinafter referred to as "Indemnitees"), from and against any and all liability,
obligation, damages, penalties, claims, liens, costs, charges, losses and expenses (including,
without limitation, reasonable fees and expenses of attorneys, expert witnesses and consultants),
which may be imposed upon, incurred by or be asserted against the Indemnitees arising out of this
Agreement.
5.3 Defense of Indemnitees. In the event any action or proceeding shall be brought
against the Indemnitees by reason of any matterfor which the Indemnitees are indemnified
hereunder, Contracting Members shall, upon reasonable priorwritten noticefrom any of the
Indemnitees, at Contracting Members' sole cost and expense, resist and defend the same with
legal counsel mutually selected by Indemnitee and the Contracting Members, unless mutual
selection of counsel is expressly prohibited by an applicable insurance policy; provided however,
that neither Indemnitee nor Contracting Members shall admit liability in any such matter or on
behalf of the other without express written consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably
withheld or delayed, nor enter into any compromise or settlementof any claim for which
Indemnitees are indemnified hereunder without prior express written consent. The Contracting
Members' duty to defend shall begin upon receipt of a written notice identifying with specificity the
allegations that give rise to this duty to defend.
5.4 Notice. The Parties shall give each other prompt notice of the making of any claim
or the commencement of any action, suit or other proceeding covered by the provisions of this
Section 5.
5.5 Insurance. During the term of the Agreement and prior to beginning any work
under this Agreement, NCPA shall maintain, or cause to be maintained, in full force and effect, and
at its sole cost and expense, the types and limits of liability insurance as are annually approved by
the Commission. The types and limits of liability insurance that are applicable to this Agreement
are evidenced in policy summaries, which are attached hereto as Exhibit E. NCPAwarrants and
represents that the types of liability insurance and coverage limits shown in Exhibit E are in full
force and effect and shall remain so during the term of this Agreement unless NCPA gives prior
written notification (of not less than 30 days) of modification, cancellation or rescission of such
coverage.
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5.6 Contracting Member's Acknowledgmentof Option to Secure Additional Insurance.
Each Contracting Member acknowledges that there are limitations on NCPAs liability to
Contracting Member under this Section 5 and that each Contracting Member may need to
purchase additional insurance of its own to cover the additional risks and the potential additional
liabilities it is assuming under this Agreement. Each Contracting Member agrees that it will cause,
with respectto any additional insurance it obtains or which is otherwise available to Contracting
Member, its insurer(s) to issue an endorsement providing a waiver of subrogation rights as to
Indemnitees.
5.7 Survival of Obligations. The defense and indemnity obligations of Section 5 shall
survive the termination of this Agreement.
5.8 Contractor Insurance and Liability. The Service Agreement obligates the
Contractor to maintain certain insurance. Nothing in this Section 5 shall limit the right of a
Contracting Member to recover damages from the Contractor, whether or not covered by such
insurance; provided, however, the Contracting Member shall defend, indemnify and hold NCPA
harmless against any subrogation or other claims by Contractor against NCPA pursuant to sections
5.2 and 5.3.
Section 6. COMPENSATIONAND CHARGES
6.1 Compensation and Charges. Each Contracting Member hereby agrees to
reimburse NCPA for all costs NCPA incurs for providing Services to Contracting Member. Charges
for the Services provided hereunder shall be the sum of (a), (b) and (c) below, and shall be billed
separately to each Contracting Member in accordancewith Exhibit B:
(a) Fixed Meter Fees. Charges for Services provided hereunder include a fixed annual
fee of One Thousand Three Hundred Sixty Dollars ($1,360) per primary meter,
Seven Hundred Forty Dollars ($740) per back-up meter, and Three Hundred Twenty
Dollars ($320) per auxiliary meter. Exhibit C lists all primary meters, back-up meters
and auxiliary meters included within the scope of this Agreement.
(b) Service Fees. Charges for Services provided hereunder include variable service
fees based on the compensation schedule and hourly fees listed in Exhibit B.
Service fees will be charged to each Contracting Member based actual Services
provided.
(c) Management Costs. NCPA management costs set forth in NCPAs then current
Annual Budget (including amounts necessaryto reimburse NCPA for the time
expended by its employees and agents in administering this Agreement, including all
attorneys fees), and other reimbursable expenses incurred in performing the
Services. The Annual Budget will be updated and approved by the Commission, as
it deems necessary, but not less than each year in connection with NCPAs Annual
Budget process. Such approved updates will reflect NCPAs then current estimated
annual cost for performing such continued Services.
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Contracting Member shall pay NCPA for Services rendered pursuantto this Agreement at the
time and in the manner set forth herein. The payments specified herein shall be the only payments
from Contracting Memberto NCPA for Services rendered pursuant to this Agreement. NCPA shall
submit all invoices to Contracting Member in the manner specified herein.
The Parties acknowledge and agree that compensation paid by Contracting Members to
NCPA under this Agreement is based upon NCPA's estimated costs of providing the Services
required hereunder, including salaries and benefits of employees and the costs of Contractor under
the Service Agreement, and that the compensation to be paid shall be adjusted by NCPA so as to
fully recover its costs of the Services.
6.2 The Parties agree that compensation hereunder is intended to include the costs of
contributions to any pensions and/or annuities to which NCPA and its employees, agents, and
subcontractors maybe eligible. Contracting Members therefore have no responsibility for such
contributions beyond compensation required under this Agreement.
Section 7. BILLINGAND PAYMENT
7.1 Invoices. NCPA shall submit invoices in the form of the All Resources Bill, based
on the cost for Services performed and reimbursable costs incurred priorto the invoice date.
Invoices shall be accompanied with adequate and proper supporting information and
documentation for the Services performed, if and as applicable.
7.2 Monthlv Payment. Contracting Members shall make payments, based on invoices
received, for Services performed, and for authorized reimbursable costs incurred as specified
herein.
Payments shall be remitted directly to:
Northern California PowerAgency
651 Commerce Drive
Roseville, California 95678
Attn: Accounts Receivable
Exceptfor an "Uncontrollable Force" as described in Section 9 hereof, any amount due and
payable but not paid by a Contracting Member by no later than the invoice due date set forth on the
invoice shall bear interest at the per annum prime rate (or reference rate) of the Bank of America
NT & SA, then in effect, plus two percent per annum computed on a daily basis until paid. NCPA
will mail all invoiceswithin 24 hours of the invoice date thereon.
The postmark date on the envelope containing payment by check shall be used to determine
timeliness of payment, except that payments received later than seven (7) days after the due date
shall be declared late without regard to postmark date. An invoice coming due on a Friday,
holiday, or weekend shall be due on the next following nationally recognized working day.
7.3 Billing Dispute. If all or any portion of a bill is disputed by a Contracting Member,
the entire amount of the bill shall be paid when due, and NCPA's Authorized Representative shall
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be concurrently provided written notice of the disputed amount and the basis for the dispute.
NCPA shall reimburse any amount determined to have been incorrectly billed, within ten (10) days
after such determination.
7.4 Total Pavment. Each Contracting Member shall pay for the Services to be
rendered by NCPA pursuant to this Agreement. Contracting Member shall not pay any additional
sum for any expense or cost whatsoever incurred by NCPA in rendering Services pursuant to this
Agreement other than the payments provided for herein unless the Agreement has been modified
by a properly executed amendment in accordance with Section 12.16 this Agreement.
7.5 Reimbursable Expenses. Reimbursable expenses not contained in the Agreement
or the Exhibits of the Agreement are not chargeable to Contracting Members.
7.6 Pavmentof Taxes. NCPA is solely responsible for the payment of employment
taxes incurred under this Agreement and any similar federal or state taxes.
7.7 Pavmentupon Termination. Upon termination, Contracting Members shall
compensate NCPAfor all outstanding costs and reimbursable expenses incurred for work
satisfactorily completed as of the date of termination. NCPA shall maintain adequate logs and
timesheets in order to verify costs incurred to that date.
Section 8. STATUS OF NCPA
8.1 Indeoendent Contractor. At all times during the term of this Agreement, NCPA shall
be an independent contractor and shall not be an employee of Contracting Members. Contracting
Members shall have the right to control NCPA only insofar as the results of NCPA's Services
rendered pursuant to this Agreement and assignment of personnel pursuant to Section 3.4;
however, otherwise Contracting Members shall not have the right to control the means by which
NCPA accomplishes Services rendered pursuant to this Agreement. Notwithstanding any other
agency, state, local or federal policy, rule, regulation, law, or ordinance to the contrary, NCPA and
any of its employees, agents, and subcontractors providing Services underthis Agreement shall
not qualify for or become entitled to, and hereby agree to waive any and all claims to, any
compensation, benefit, or any incident of employment by Contracting Members, including but not
limited to eligibility to enroll in the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) as an
employee of Contracting Members and entitlement to any contribution to be paid by Contracting
Members for employer contributions and/or employee contributions for PERS benefits.
Section 9. UNCONTROLLABLE FORCES
9.1 Obligations of the Parties, other than those to pay money when due, shall be
excused for so long as and to the extent that failure to perform such obligations is due to an
Uncontrollable Force; provided, however, that if either Party is unable to perform due to an
Uncontrollable Force, such Party shall exercise due diligence to remove such inabilitywith
reasonable dispatch. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed as requiring a Party
to settle any strike, lockout, or labor dispute in which it may be involved, or to accept any permit,
certificate, contract, or any other service agreement or authorization necessaryfor the performance
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of this Agreement which contains terms and conditions which a Party determines in its good faith
judgment are unduly burdensome or otherwise unacceptable.
9.2 Each Party shall notify the other promptly, by telephone to the other Party's
Operational Contact identified in Exhibit D and Authorized Representative identified in Section 3.2,
upon becoming aware of any Uncontrollable Force which may adversely affect the performance
under this Agreement. A Party shall additionally provide written notice in accordance with Section
12.8 to the other Party within 24 hours after providing notice by telephone. Each Party shall notify
the other promptly, when an Uncontrollable Force has been remedied or no longerexists.
Section 10. LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
10.1 Governinq Law. The laws of the State of California shall govern this Agreement,
without regard for the choice of law doctrine.
10.2 Compliance with Applicable Laws. NCPA and Contractor shall comply with all laws
applicable to the performance of the Services hereunder.
10.3 Other Governmental Regulations. To the extent that this Agreement may be
funded by fiscal assistance from another governmental entity, NCPA and Contractor shall comply
with all applicable rules and regulations to which Contracting Members are bound by the terms of
such fiscal assistance program, provided that the affected Contracting Members shall have
provided notice of such rules and regulationsto NCPA prior to the approval of this Agreement.
10.4 Licenses and Permits. NCPA represents and warrants to Contracting Members
that NCPA and its employees, agents, and any subcontractors have all licenses, permits,
qualifications, and approvals of whatsoever nature that is legally required to practice their
respective professions. NCPA represents and warrants to Contracting Members that NCPA and its
employees, agents, and subcontractors shall, at their sole cost and expense, keep in effect at all
times during the term of this Agreement any licenses, permits, and approvals that are legally
required to practice their respective professions.
10.5 Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity. NCPA shall not discriminate, on the
basis of a person's race, religion, color, national origin, age, physical or mental handicap or
disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, or sexual orientation, against any employee,
applicant for employment, subcontractor, bidder for a subcontract, or participant in, recipient of, or
applicant for any services or programs provided by NCPA under this Agreement. NCPA shall
comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, policies, rules, and requirements related to
equal opportunity and nondiscrimination in employment, contracting, and the provision of any
services that are the subject of this Agreement, including but not limited to the satisfaction of any
positive obligations required of NCPA thereby.
NCPA shall include the provisions of this Subsection in any subcontract approved by
Contracting Members' Contract Administrator or this Agreement.
Section 11. KEEPING AND STATUS OF RECORDS
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11.1 Records Created as Part of NCPAs Performance. All reports, data, maps, models,
charts, studies, surveys, photographs, memoranda, plans, studies, specifications, records, files, or
any other documents or materials, in electronic or any other form, that NCPA prepares or obtains
pursuantto this Agreement and that relate to the matters covered hereundershall be the property
of the affected Contracting Members. NCPA hereby agrees to deliver those documents to
Contracting Members upon termination of the Agreement. It is understood and agreed that the
documents and other materials, including but not limited to those described above, prepared
pursuantto this Agreement are prepared specifically for the Contracting Members and are not
necessarily suitable for any future or other use. The Parties agree that, until final approval by
Contracting Members, all data, plans, specifications, reports and other documents are confidential
and will not be released to third parties without priorwritten consent of both affected Parties,
except as may otherwise be required by applicable law.
11.2 NCPAs Books and Records. NCPA shall maintain any and all ledgers, books of
account, invoices, vouchers, canceled checks, and other records or documents evidencing or
relating to charges for Services or expenditures and disbursements charged to a Contracting
Member under this Agreement for a minimum of three (3) years, or for any longer period required
by law, from the date of final paymentto NCPA pursuant to this Agreement.
11.3 Inspection and Audit of Records. Any records or documents that Section 11.1 of
this Agreement requires NCPA to maintain shall be made available for inspection, audit, and/or
copying at any time during regular business hours, upon oral or written request of the Contracting
Members. Under California GovernmentCode Section 8546.7, if the amount of public funds
expended under this Agreement exceeds TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($10,000.00), the
Agreement shall be subject to the examination and audit of the State Auditor, at the request of
Contracting Members or as part of any audit of the Contracting Members, for a period of three (3)
years after final payment under the Agreement.
11.4 Confidential Information and Disclosure. During the term of this Agreement, either
Party ("Disclosing Party) may disclose confidential, proprietaryor trade secret information (the
"Information"), to the other Party ("Receiving Party). All such Information made available in a
tangible medium of expression (such as, without limitation, on paper or by means of magnetic
tapes, magnetic disks or other computer media) shall be marked in a prominent location to indicate
that it is the confidential, proprietary and trade secret information of Disclosing Party at the time of
disclosure to Receiving Party. Receiving Party shall hold Disclosing Party's Information in
confidence and shall take all reasonable steps to prevent any unauthorized possession, use,
copying, transfer or disclosure of such Information. Receiving Party shall not attempt to reverse
engineer or in any manner create any product or information which is similar in appearance to or
based on the Information provided by Disclosing Party. Receiving Party shall not disclose
Disclosing Party's Information to any person other than Receiving Party's employees, agents,
contractors and subcontractors who have a need to know in connection with this Agreement.
Receiving Party's confidentiality obligations hereundershall not apply to any portion of
Disclosing Party's Information which:
(a) Has become a matter of public knowledge other than through an act or omission of
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Receiving Party;
(b) Has been made known to Receiving Party by a third party in accordance with such
third par('s legal rights without any restriction on disclosure;
(c) Was in the possession of Receiving Party prior to the disclosure of such Information
by Disclosing Party and was not acquired directly or indirectly from the other party or any person or
entity in a relationship of trust and confidence with the other party with respectto such Information;
(d) Receiving Party is required by law to disclose; or
(e) Has been independently developed by Receiving Party from information not defined
as "Information" in this Agreement] as evidenced by Receiving Party's written records.
Receiving Party shall return or destroy Disclosing Party's Information (including all copies
thereof) to Disclosing Party promptly upon the earliest of any termination of this Agreement or the
Disclosing Party's written request. Notwithstanding the foregoing] Receiving Party may retain one
copy of such Information solely for archival purposes, subject to the confidentiality provisions of this
Agreement. The parties understand that each party is a public entity and is subject to the laws that
may compel either to disclose information about the other's business.
Section 12. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
12.1 Attorneys' Fees. If a Party to this Agreement brings any action, including an action
for declaratory relief, to enforce or interpret the provisions of this Agreement, the prevailing Party
shall be entitled to reasonable attomeys' fees in addition to any other relief to which that Party may
be entitled. The court may set such fees in the same action or in a separate action brought for that
purpose.
12.2 Venue. In the event that either Party brings any action against the other under this
Agreement] the Parties agree that trial of such action shall be vested exclusively in the state courts
of California in the County of Placeror in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of
California.
12.3 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall be determined by a court of
competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void or unenforceable, or if any provision of this Agreement is
rendered invalid or unenforceable by federal or state statute or regulation] but the remaining
portions of the Agreement can be enforced without failure of material consideration to any Party,
then the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. To that end, this Agreement is
declared to be severable. Provided, however, that in the event any provision is declared to be
invalid, void or unenforceable, either Party may terminate this Agreement upon ten (10) days
written notice given within five (5) days of receiptof notice of final entry of judgment.
12.4 No Implied Waiver of Breach. The waiver of any breach of a specific provision of
this Agreement does not constitute a waiver of any other breach of that term or any other term of
this Agreement.
12.5 Successors and Assigns. The provisions of this Agreement shall inure to the
benefit of and shall apply to and bind the successors and assigns of the Parties.
12.6 Use of Recycled Products. NCPA shall endeavor to prepare and submit all reports,
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written studies and other printed material on recycled paper to the extent it is available at equal or
less cost than virgin paper.
12.7 Conflict of Interest. NCPA shall not employ any Contracting Memberofficial or
employee in the work performed pursuantto this Agreement. No officer or employee of
Contracting Members shall have any financial interest in this Agreement that would violate
California Government Code Sections 1090 et seq.
12.8 Notices. Unless this Agreement requires otherwise, any notice, demand or request
provided for in this Agreement, or served, given or made shall become effective when delivered in
person, or sent by registered or certified first class mail, to the persons specified below:
Northern California PowerAgency
Donna Stevener
Assistant General Manager; Administrative Services
Northern California PowerAgency
651 Commerce Drive
Roseville, CA 95678
With a copy to:
Michael F. Dean
General Counsel
Northern California PowerAgency
Meyers Nave
555 Capitol Mall, Suite 1200
Sacramento, CA 95814
Alameda Municipal Power
Girish Balachandran
Utility Director
Alameda Municipal Power
2000 Grand Street
PO Box H
Alameda, CA 94501
With a copy to:
Farimah Faiz
Legal Counsel
Alameda Municipal Power
2263 Santa Clara Avenue, Room 280
Alameda, CA 94501
City of Biggs
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Pete Carr
Utility Director
City of Biggs
465 "C' Street
PO Box 307
Biggs, CA 95917
With a copy to:
Gregory P Einhorn
Legal Counsel
City of Biggs
854 Manzanita Court, Suite 110
Chico, CA 95926
City of Gridley
Rob Hickey
Utility Director
City of Gridley
685 Kentucky Street
Gridley, CA 95948
With a copy to:
Brant J. Bordsen
Legal Counsel
Rich, Fuidge, Morris& Iverson, Inc.
1129 D Street
PO Box
Marysville, CA 95901
City of Healdsburg
Terry Crowley
Utility Director
City of Healdsburg
401 Grove Street
Healdsburg, CA 95448
With a copy to:
Michael E. Gogna
Legal Counsel
Meyers, Nave, Riback, Silver & Wilson
401 Mendocino Avenue, Suite 100
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Santa Rosa, CA 95401
City cf Lodi
Elizabeth Kirkley
Utility Director
City cf Lodi
1331 Ham Lane
Lodi, CA 95242
With a copy to:
Stephen Schwabauer
Legal Counsel
City cf Lodi
221 W. Pine Street
PO Box 3006
Lodi, CA 95241
City of Lompoc
Ronald Stassi
Utility Director
City cf Lompoc
100 Civic Center Plaza
PO Box 8001
Lompoc, CA 93436
With a copy to:
Joe Pannone
Legal Counsel
City cf Lompoc
100 Civic Center Plaza
Lompoc, CA 93436
City cf Palo Alto
Valerie Fong
Utility Director
City cf Palo Alto
250 HamiltonAvenue
PO Box 10250
PaloAlto, CA 94301
With a copy to:
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Grant M.W. Kolling
Senior Asst. City Attorney
City of Palo Alto
250 HamiltonAvenue
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Plumas Sierra Rural Electric Cooperative
Bob Marshall
Utility Director
Plumas Sierra Rural Electric Cooperative
732233 Highway70
Portola, CA 96122
With a copy to:
Liz Johnson
Legal Counsel
Law Office of Wilkins and Johnson
494 Main Street
PO Box 307
Weaverville, CA 96093
Port of Oakland
Wing Lau
Utility Director
Port of Oakland
530 Water Street
PO Box 2064
Oakland, CA 94604
With a copy to:
Mary Richardson
Legal Counsel
Port of Oakland
530 Water Street
PO Box 2064
Oakland, CA 94604
City of Ukiah
Mel Grandi
Utility Director
City of Ukiah
300 Seminary Avenue
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Ukiah, CA 95482
With a copy to:
David J. Rapport
Legal Counsel
Rapport and Marston
405 West Perkins Street
Ukiah, CA 95482
Whenever it is required, permitted, or desired in this Agreement that written notice or
demand be given by any Party to any other Party, such notice or demand may be either personally
served or sent by United States Mail, or facsimile. Notice shall be deemed to have been given
when personally served, when deposited in the United States Mail, certified or registered with
postage prepaid and properly addressed, or when transmitted by facsimile provided however,
notices delivered by facsimile shall only be effective if delivered during regular business hours on a
day that is considered a regular business day for NCPA by the involved Parties.
12.9 Integration; Incorporation. This Agreement, including all the Exhibits attached
hereto, represents the entire and integrated agreement between Contracting Members and NCPA
relating to the subject matter of this Agreement, and supersedes all prior negotiations,
representations, or agreements, either written or oral. All Exhibits attached hereto are incorporated
by reference herein.
Exhibit A —Scope of Services
Exhibit B — Compensation Schedule and Hourly Fees
Exhibit C —List of Primary Sites and Equipment
Exhibit D — Contracting Members' and NCPA Operational Contacts
Exhibit E — NCPA Summaries of Liability Insurance
12.10 Dispute Resolution. If any dispute arises between the Parties that cannot be
settled after engaging in good faith negotiations, the Parties agree to resolve the dispute in
accordance with the following:
12.10.1 Each Party shall designate a senior management or executive level
representative to negotiate any dispute;
12.10.2 The representatives shall attempt, through good faith negotiations, to resolve
the dispute by any means within their authority.
12.10.3 If the issue remains unresolved after ONE HUNDREDAND TWENTY (120)
days of good faith negotiations, despite having used their best efforts to do so, either Party may
pursue whatever other remedies may be available to it.
12.10.4 This informal resolution process is not intended to nor shall be construed to
change the time periods for filing a claim or action specified by Govemment Code § 900, of seq.
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12.11 Other Anreements. This Agreement is not intended to modify or change any other
agreement between any of the Parties, individually or collectively.
12.12 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of
which shall be an original and all of which together shall constitute one agreement.
12.13 Obligations Several. The duties, obligations and liabilities of the Parties are
intended to be several and not joint or collective. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall ever
been construed to create an association, trust, partnership or joint venture or to impose a trust or
partnership duty, obligation or liability on or with regard to either Party. Each Party shall be
individually and severally liable for its own obligations under this Agreement.
12.14 Effect of Section Headings. Section headings and subheadings appearing in this
Agreement are inserted for convenience only and shall not be construed as interpretation of text.
12.15 Authority of Signatories. The signatories hereby representthat they have been
appropriately authorized to execute this Agreement on behalf of the Party for whom they sign.
12.16 Amendments.
12.16.1 Deemed Approved Amendments. It is understood and agreed by the Parties
that any NCPA Commission approved update to the then current NCPA Annual Budget rates and
charges related to Services to be performed under this Agreement is deemed an approved
amendment to this Agreement.
12.16.2 Addition or Removal of Equipment. The Parties may, only by a writing signed
by the Authorized Representative of NCPA, the Authorized Representativeof affected Contracting
Member and Contractor, add or remove Equipment listed in Exhibit C that is owned or operated by
a Contracting Member, and such changes to Exhibit shall not constitute an amendment to this
Agreement. A copy of any revised Exhibit C will be provided to all Contracting Members within
thirty (30) days of such revision.
12.16.3 Authorized Representatives, Addresses for Notice and Operational Contacts.
Any Party may, by providing written notice to the other Parties, modify either the identity or address
for its Authorized Representative as identified in section 3.2, may amend its address for notice as
provided in Section 12.8, or modify the identity or contact information for its Operational Contact as
identified in Exhibit D.
12.16.4 Amendments in General. Except as otherwise provided in this Section 12.16,
the Parties may amend this Agreement only by a writing signed by all the Parties following each
Party's receipt of written resolutionlauthorization from their governing bodies, which
resolutionslauthorizations shall be condition precedents to any amendments of this Agreement and
shall be attached as Exhibits to this Agreement.
The Parties have executed this Agreement as of the Effective Date.
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Northern California PowerAgency City of Alameda
JAMES H. POPE, General Manager
Attest:
Assistant Secretary of the Commission
Approved as to Form:
General Counsel
City of Biggs
[Name/Title]
Attest:
[Name/Title]
Approved as to Form:
[Name/Title]
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[NamelTitle]
Attest:
[Name/Title]
Approved as to Form:
[Name/Title]
City of Gridley
[Name/Title]
Attest:
[Name/Title]
Approved as to Form:
[Name/Title]
City of Healdsburg
[Name/Title]
Attest:
[Name/Title]
Approved as to Form:
[Name/Title]
City of Lompoc
[Name/Title]
Attest:
[Name/Title]
Approved as to Form:
[Name/Title]
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City of Lodi
KONRADT BARTLAM / City Manager
Attest:
RANDI JOHL / City Clerk
Approved as to Form:
D. STEPHEN SCHWABAUER, City Attorney
JANICE D. MAGDICH, Deputy City Attorney
[Name/Title]
City of Palo Alto
[Name/Title]
Attest:
[Name/Title]
Approved as to Form:
[Name/Title]
Plumas Sierra Rural Electric Cooperative City of Oakland (Acting through its Board of
Commissioners)
[Name/Title]
Attest:
[Name/Title]
Approved as to Form:
(Name/Title]
City of Ukiah
[Name/Title]
Attest:
[Name/Title]
Approved as to Form:
[Name/Title]
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[Name/Title]
Attest:
[Name/Title]
Approved as to Form:
[Name/Title]
EXHIBITA
SCOPE OF SERVICES
In accordance with the terms of this Agreement NCPA will manage, on behalf of Contracting
Members, the acquisition of Services from Contractor as provided below. Pursuant to the Service
Agreement, Contractor will provide the Services listed in Exhibit herein, incoordination with
NCPA. It is intended that this Scope of Services be consistent with, and not more broad than, the
scope of services in the Service Agreement.
The Scope of Services provided in accordance with this Agreement are described below, and have
been made for the purpose of repair, maintenance, installation, and removal of CAISO metering
equipment (including CAISO revenue quality metering), Remote Terminal Unit ("RTU") and/or
Programmable Logic Controller ("PLC") equipment, and any Contractoror NCPA provided
communications or interface devices ("Equipment") located at or installed on the premises of the
NCPA primary sites listed in Exhibit C ("Primary Site"). Equipment located at each Primary Site is
listed in Exhibit C. Current transformers ("CTs") and potential transformers ("PTs") located at or
installed on Primary Sites are not included as Equipment covered under this Agreement. Pursuant
to this Agreement, Contractor agrees to perform the following Services on behalf of NCPA:
1. Support for Failures of Equipment
2. Equipment Maintenance
3. Spare Equipment, Installation and Removal
Furtherdetails regarding the Scope of Services provided pursuantto the Service Agreement are
listed in ExhibitA of the Service Agreement.
First Response Option
Pursuant to the CAISO tariff, timelines provided for the maintenance and repair of Equipment
located at the Primary Sites are short in duration (e.g. CAISO settlement quality metering
equipment must be repaired and returned to service within forty-eight (48) hours of the initial
failure); therefore timely coordination between Contracting Members, NCPA and Contractor is
necessary in order to comply with Contracting Members' obligations. Due to the immediate nature
of such requirements, once NCPA, acting on behalf of Contracting Members as Scheduling
Coordinator, or Contractor identifies or becomes aware of a meter failure or other issue associated
with the Equipment listed in Exhibit C, NCPA will automatically request Servicesfrom Contractor,
pursuantto the Service Agreement, to remedy the problem identified without consultation with the
impacted Contracting Member unless Contracting Member has elected the First Response Option
as described below:
A Contracting Member may elect, by providing to NCPA written notice of such election (the
"First Response" Option), under which NCPA will first coordinate maintenance and/or
repair of Equipment with Contracting Member prior to requesting Services from Contractor.
In responseto NCPA's notice of an identified problem with Contracting Member`s
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Equipment, if Contracting Member confirms that it will use its own resources and staff to
remedy the problem identified, NCPA will not request Services from Contractor unless
Contracting Member's Operational Contact notifies NCPA's Operational Contact by
telephone call that the Contracting Member is unable to remedy the identified problem in a
timely manner. Such telephonic notice must be followed by written noticewithin 24 hours.
Notwithstanding a Contracting Member's election of the First Response Option, if NCPA identifies
a problem with Contracting Member's Equipment, and as a result notifies Contracting Member's
Operational Contact per telephone call and/or electronic communication of the problem, but after
providing an initial notice to Contracting Member NCPA is unable to immediately confirm that
Contracting Member's Operation Contact has acknowledged receipt of such notice, NCPA will
automatically request Services from Contractor to remedy the problem identified without further
consultation with the impacted Contracting Member.
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EXHIBIT B
COMPENSATION SCHEDULE AND HOURLY FEES
Compensation for Services provided under this Agreement will be based on the Compensation
Schedule and Hourly Fees in the Service Agreement and the provisions of Section 6 of this
Agreement. This Exhibit B is intended to be consistentwith the provisions of Exhibit B of the
Service Agreement.
Fixed Meter Fee
CAISO revenue metering service pricing is broken into three categories based on the principal
purpose of the meter, and importance in the metering scheme. A "Primary Meter' means the meter
that is the settlement quality meter used by CAISO and/or by others for financial settlement.A
"Back-up Meter' (otherwise known as a redundant meter or checking meter) means the meter that
is physically measuring the same power as the Primary Meter, but which is not the Primary Meter.
An "Auxiliary Meter' means the meter that is intended to measure parasitic or other station loads.
The following schedule of CAISO metering rates reflects Contractors rates, measured per meter,
per year, for retaining Contractor's Services as stated herein. This schedule shall be deemed
amended in the event that Exhibit B of the Service Agreement is amended.
CAISO METER TYPE
Primary Meter
Back-up Meter
Auxiliary Meter
$1,360 Per Meter Per Year
$740 Per Meter Per Year
$320 Per Meter Per Year
Service Fee
Service
Rate
Discount Rate
Travel Surchargefor scheduled
Within 200 miles of Folsom: Included
Same
maintenance and up to one annual
201-250 miles: $400 per trip
emergency site visit (applies only to
251 — 300 miles: $500 per trip
sites located more than 200 miles
301— 500 miles: $600 per trip
from Folsom, California 95630
Travel Costs for additional services
Billed at actual cost + 12%
Same
RTU/PLC/ Specialist 1
$130 / Hour
Same
CAISO Certified Meter Inspectorfor
$130/ Hour
Same
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EXHIBIT C
LIST OF PRIMARY SITES AND EQUIPMENT
The Primary Sites and Equipment included within the Scope of Services provided under this
Agreement are listed in this Exhibit C. This Exhibit C is intended to be consistentwith Exhibit B cf
the Service Agreement, and shall be deemed amended in the event Exhibit B of the Service
Agreement is amended.
Primary Sites
Site Type
Contracting
Member
Primary
Meter
ac
Back -
Meter
Auxiliary
Meter
ScadaPak
RTU
Allen/Bradley
PLC
Other
PLC
Oakland C
Load
Alameda
1
1
Oakland J
Load
Alameda
1
1
Biggs 12 KV
Load
Biggs
1
1
Biggs 60 KV
Load
Biggs
1
1
Gridley
Load
Gridley
1
1
Healdsburg
Load
Healdsburg
1
1
Lodi Industrial
Load
Lodi
2
1
Lodi White Slough
Load
Lodi
1
1
Lompoc
Load
Lompoc
2
1
PaloAlto
Load
PaloAlto
3
-
-
1
( -
Palo Alto COBUG
Generation
Palo Alto
1
-
-
1
-
Plumas Marble
Load
Plumas
1
Portola
Scada
Plumas Quincy
Load
Plumas
1
1
Oakland Airport
Load
Port
2
1
Oakland Marina
Load
Port
2
1
Ukiah Babcock
Load
Ukiah
1
1
Ukiah Gobbie
Load
Ukiah
1
kiahrLake
Mendocino
Generation
Ukiah
1
3 —PLC
10,11,12
TOTAL
1 23
16
1
1
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EXHIBIT D
CONTRACTING MEMBERS' AND NCPA OPERATIONAL CONTACTS
The following is a list of each Party's Operational Contacts:
Northern California PowerAgency
John Sawicky
Assistant Manager, Information Services
651 Commerce Drive
Roseville, CA 95678
Phone: 916-7814242
Fax: 916-783-7693
Email: john.sawicky@ncpa.com
Alameda Municipal Power
Operational Contact
City of Biggs
Operational Contact
City of Gridley
Operational Contact
City of Healdsburg
Operational Contact
City of Lodi
Operational Contact
City of Lompoc
Operational Contact
City of Palo Alto
Operational Contact
Plumas Sierra Rural Electric Cooperative
Operational Contact
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Port of Oakland
Operational Contact
City of Ukiah
Operational Contact
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EXHIBIT E
NCPA SUMMARIES OF LIABILITY INSURANCE
See the attached Summaries of the following insurance coverage:
Workers' Compensation& Employer's Liability
2. Automobile Liability & Physical Damage
3. Excess Liability
4. Professional Liability
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d CPA
M09II�1M CI W W RAa P Wt�i ABHIye
GENERAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA POWER AGENCY AND
TRIMARK ASSOCIATES, INC.
ATTACHMENT E
This agreement for General Services ("Agreement") is entered into on , 20_ (the "Effective
Date") between the NORTHERN CALIFORNIA POWERAGENCY, a publicjoint powers agency, with
offices located at 651 Commerce Drive, Roseville, CA, 95678-6420 ("Agency") and Trimark Associates, Inc.,
whose principal offices are located at 193 Blue Ravine Road, Suite #120, Folsom, CA, 95630 ("contractor").
Agency and Contractor are sometimes referred to herein individually as a Party and collectively as the
Parties.
Section 1. SERVICES. In accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement,
Contractor agrees to perform all Services listed in ExhibitA ("Scope of Services"), as described in each
Purchase Order entered into and executed by the Parties from time to time.
1.1 Purchase Orders. Contractor and Agency may enter into any number of Purchase
Orders relating to one or more projects to perform Services under this Agreement. Each
Purchase Order shall: (i) be separately numbered and (ii) contain at a minimum the
following information: name of contracting Parties, date of this Agreement, date of
Purchase Order, specific project location as listed in Exhibit C, description of Services to
be performed, date when Services are to be performed or delivered, and amount of
compensation payable to Contractor for such Services in accordance with the
Compensation Schedule and Hourly Fees listed in Exhibit B. Each Purchase Order is
hereby incorporated herein as if fully set forth herein. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if any
terms or conditions in the Purchase Order, or any attachment thereto, are inconsistentor
in conflict with the Agreement, this Agreement shall control. The Parties agree that no
Purchase Order shall amend or modifythis Agreement. The Projectsfor which the Parties
enter into a Purchase Order are herein referred to individuallyas a "Project" and
collectivelyas the "Projects". Any Services, work or supplies which may be performed or
provided by Contractorwith respectto a particular Project priorto the actual date of
execution by Contractor and Agency of an appropriate Purchase Order shall nonetheless
be deemed to be performed under this Agreement and al I of the provisions hereof shall
apply to such Services, work and supplies.
1.2 Term of Services. This Agreement shall begin on the Effective Date and shall end three
(3) years from the date this Agreement was signed by Agency, unless the term of the
Agreement is otherwise terminated or modified, as provided for herein. Ifthe performance
of the Services extends beyond the three (3) year term of this Agreement, then the term of
this Agreement shall be extended solely for and until completion of the outstanding
Purchase Orders.
1.3 Standard of Performance. Contractor shall diligently perform all Services required in
connection with this Agreement in the manner and according to the standards observed by
a competent practitionerof the profession in which Contractor is engaged in the
geographical area in which Contractor practices its profession.
1.4 Assignment of Personnel. Contractor shall assign only competent personnel to perform
Services in connection with this Agreement.
1.5 Termination. Agency mayterminate this Agreement at any time and without cause upon
written notification to Contractor. In the event of termination, Contractor shall be entitled to
compensation for Services satisfactorily completed as of the date of written notice of
termination; Agency, however, may condition payment of such compensation upon
Contractor delivering to Agency documents and records identified in Section 10.1 of this
Agreement,
Section 2. COMPENSATION. Agency hereby agrees to pay Contractorfor the Services rendered
under each Purchase Order, whether by fixed price, hourly rates subject to a fixed rate schedule with a not
to exceed amount, or other basis as may be described in the applicable Purchase Order consistentwith the
Compensation Schedule and Hourly Fees listed in Exhibit B herein. Compensation for Services performed
under this Agreement shall NOT EXCEED Eighty Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($87,500.00) per
year, or total compensation of Two Hundred Sixty Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($262,500) during
the full term of this agreement.
2.1 Invoices. Contractor shall submit invoices once a month during the performance of each
Purchase Order, based on the cost for Services performed and reimbursable costs
incurred prior to the invoice date. Contractor shall have ninety (90) days after the
completion of work to invoiceAgency for all amounts due and outstanding under each
Purchase Order governed by this Agreement. In the event Contractor fails to invoice
Agency for all amounts due within such ninety (90) day period, Contractor shall waive its
right to collect paymentfrom Agency for such amounts under the applicable Purchase
Order. All invoices shall be submitted to:
Northern California PowerAgency
651 Commerce Drive
Roseville, California 95678
Attn: Accounts Payable
2.2 Payment. Agency shall make monthly payments, based on invoices received, for
Sewices satisfactorily performed, and for authorized reimbursable costs incurred.
2.3 Reimbursable Expenses. No expenses, costs, or liabilities of Contractor shall be
reimbursable unless the obligation and manner of reimbursement is expressly set forth in
the applicable Purchase Order.
2.4 Payment of Taxes. Contractor is solely responsible for the payment of employment taxes
incurred under this Agreement and any similar federal or state taxes.
Section 3. CHANGES AND EXTRA SERVICES.
3.1 Provided that Agency gives reasonable advance notice to Contractor, Agency may
propose in writing changes to Contractor's work within the Services described in any
particular Purchase Order after its origination. If Contractor is of the opinion that any
proposed change causes an increase or decrease in the cost, or a change in the schedule
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for performance, of the Services under such Purchase Order, Contractor shall notify
Agency in writing of that fact within five (5) days after receipt of written proposal for
changes. Contractor may also initiate such notification, upon identifying a condition which
may change the Services as agreed by the Parties at the time of execution of any
particular Purchase Order. When and if Agency and Contractor reach agreement on any
such proposed change and its effect on the cost and time for performance under any
Purchase Order, they shall confirm such agreement in writing as an amendment or
supplement to Purchase Order. In the event the Parties cannot reach agreement as to the
proposed change, at the Agency's sole discretion, Contractor shall perform such work and
will be paid for labor, materials, equipment rental, etc. actually used to perform the work.
3.2 Agency shall not be liable for paymentof any changes under Section 3.1, nor shall
Contractor be obligated to perform any such changes, except upon such written
amendment or supplement; provided that if, upon agency's written request, Contractor
begins work in accordance with a proposed change, Agency shall be liable to Contractor
for the amounts due with respect to Contractor's work pursuant to such change, unless
and until Agency notifies Contractorto stop work on such change.
Section 4. PROJECT SITE. Contractor shall perform Services in such a manner as to cause a
minimum of interference with Agency's operations and the operations of other contractors at each Project
site and to protect all persons and property thereon from damage or injury. Upon completion of Services at
a Project site, Contractor shall leave such Project site clean and free of all tools, equipment, waste
materials and rubbish. Each Project site may include the power plant areas, all buildings, offices, and other
locations where Services are to be performed, including any access roads. Contractor shall be solely
responsible for the safe transportation and packing in proper containers and storage of any equipment
required for performing Services, whether owned, leased or rented. Agency will not be responsible for any
such equipment which is lost, stolen or damaged or for any additional rental charges for such equipment.
Equipment left or stored at a Project site, with or without permission, is at Contractor's sole risk. Agency
may assume that anything left on the work site an unreasonable length of time after said work is completed
has been abandoned. Any transportation furnished by Agency shall be solely as an accommodation and
Agency shall have no liability therefore. Contractor acknowledges and agrees that it shall assume the risk
and is solely responsible for its use of any Agency owned equipment and property provided by Agency for
the performance of Services. Agency shall have no liability to Contractor therefore. In addition, Contractor
further acknowledges and agrees that it shali assume the risk ana is solely responsible for its owned, non -
owned and hired automobiles, trucks or other motorized vehicles as well as any equipment, tools, or other
propertywhich is utilized by Contractor on each Project site.
Section 5. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS. Before beginning any work under this Agreement,
Contractor, at its own cost and expense, shall procure the types and amounts of insurance listed below for
the period covered by the Agreement.
5.1 Workers' Compensation. If Contractor employs any person, Contractorshall maintain
Statutory Workers' Compensation Insuranceand Employer's Liability Insurancefor any
and all persons employed directly or indirectly by Contractorwith limits of not less than
One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) per accident.
5.2 Commercial General and Automobile Liabilitv Insurance.
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5.2.1 Commercial General Insurance. Contractor shall maintain commercial general
liability insurancefor the term of this Agreement, including products liability,
covering any loss or liability, including the cost of defense of any action for bodily
injury, death, personal injury and property damage which may arise out of the
operations of the consultant. The policy shall provide a minimum limit of
$1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate.
5.2.2 Automobile Liability. Contractor shall maintain automobile liability insurance for
the term of this Agreement covering any loss of liability, including the cost of
defense of any action, arising from the operation, maintenance or use of any
vehicle, whether or not owned by the Contractor, on or off Agency premises. The
policy shall provide a minimum limit of $1,000,000 per each accident. This
insuranceshall provide contractual liability covering all motorvehicles and mobile
equipmentto the extent coverage may be excluded from general liability
insurance.
5.3 General Liability/Umbrella Insurance. The coverage amounts set forth above may be
met by a combination of underlying and umbrella policies so long as in combination the
limits equal or exceed those stated.
5.4 Professional Liability Insurance. Contractor shall maintain professional liability
insurance for licensed professionals performing work in connection with this Agreement in
an amount not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) covering the licensed
professionals' errors and omissions. Any deductible or self-insured retention shall not
exceed Two Hundred Fifty -Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) per claim.
5.5 All Policies Requirements.
5.5.1 Verification of Coverage. Prior to beginning any work under this Agreement,
Contractor shall, at the sole option of the Agency, provide Agency with (1)
Certification of Insurance that demonstrates compliance with all applicable
insurance provisions contained herein; and (2) upon request by the Agency,
complete copies of all policies and/or complete copies of all endorsements that
demonstrate compliance with this Section 5.
5.5.2 Notice of Reduction in or Cancellation of Coverage. An endorsement must be
attached to all insurance obtained in accordance with this Agreement stating that
coverage shall not be canceled, except after thirty (30) days' priorwritten notice by
certified mail, return receipt requested, has been given to the Agency. Contractor
shall also provide thirty (30) days' prior notice to the Agency by certified mail of
any impending reduction in the limits or coverage of any insurance policies that
form a part of this agreement.
5.6 Waiver of Subrogation. Contractor agrees to waive subrogation which any insurer of
Contractor may acquire from Contractor by virtue of the payment of any loss. Contractor
agrees to obtain any endorsement that may be necessary to effect this waiver of
subrogation. The Workers' Compensation policy shall be endorsed with a waiver of
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subrogation in favor of Agency for all work performed by Contractor, its employees, agents
and subcontractors.
Section 6. INDEMNIFICATIONAND CONTRACTORS RESPONSIBILITIES.
6.1 Contractor shall to the fullest extent allowed by law, with respectto all Services performed
in connection with this Agreement, indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Agency and
its officials, commissioners, officers, employees, agents and volunteers from and against
any and all claims that arise out of, pertain to or relate to the negligence, recklessness or
willful misconductof the Contractor. Contractorwill bear all losses, costs, damages,
expense and liability of every kind, nature and description that arise out of, pertain to, or
relate to such Claims, whether directly or indirectly ("Liabilities"). Such obligations to
defend, hold harmless and indemnify the Agency shall not apply to the extent that such
Liabilities are caused by the sole negligence, active negligence, or willful misconduct of the
Agency.
Section 7. STATUS OF CONTRACTOR. At all times during the term of this Agreement, Contractor
shall bean independent contractor and shall not bean employee of Agency. Contractor shall have no
authority, express or implied, to act on behalf of Agency in any capacity whatsoever as an agent.
Section 8. LEGAL REQUIREMENT
8.1 Governing Law. The laws of the State of California shall govern this Agreement.
8.2 Compliance with Applicable Laws. Contractor and any subcontractors shall comply with
all laws applicable to the performance of the work in connection with this Agreement.
8.3 Licenses and Permits. Contractor represents and warrants to Agency that Contractor
and its employees, agents, and any subcontractors have all licenses, permits,
qualifications, and approvals of whatsoever nature that are legally required to practice their
respective professions.
8.4 Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity. In compliance with federal, state and local
laws, Contractor shall not discriminate, on the basis of a person's race, religion, color,
national origin, age, physical or mental handicap or disability, medical condition, marital
status, sex, or sexual orientation, against any employee, applicant for employment,
subcontractor, bidderfor a subcontract, or participant in, recipientof, or applicant for any
Services or programs provided by Contractor under this Agreement.
8.5 Work Requiring Paymentof Prevail ingWages. In accordancewith California Labor
Code § 1771, not less than the general prevailing rate of per diem wages for work of a
similar character in the locality in which these Services are to be performed, and not less
than the general prevailing rate of per diem wages for holiday and overtime work fixed as
provided in the California Labor Code shall be paid to all workers engaged in performing
the Services underthis Agreement.
Section 9. MODIFICATION.
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9.1 Amendments. The Parties may amend this Agreement only by a writing signed by all the
Parties.
9.2 Assignment. Contractor may not assign this Agreement or any interest therein without
the prior written approval of the Agency.
9.3 Subcontracting. Contractor shall not subcontract any portion of the performance
contemplated and provided for herein without prior written approval of the Agency. Where
written approval is granted by the Agency, Contractor shall supervise all work
subcontracted by Contractor in performing Services; shall be responsible for all work
performed by a subcontractor as if Contractor itself had performed such work; the
subcontracting of any work to subcontractors shall not relieve Contractorfrom any of its
obligations underthis Agreement with respectto the Services; and Contractor is obligated
to ensure that any and all subcontractors performing any Services shall be fully insured in
all respects and to the same extent as set forth under Section 5, to Agency's satisfaction.
9.4 Survival. All obligations arising prior to the termination of this Agreement and all
provisions of this Agreement allocating liability between Agency and Contractor shall
survive the termination of this Agreement.
9.5 Options upon Breach by Contractor. If Contractor materially breaches any of the terms
of this Agreement, Agency's remedies shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
9.5.1 Immediatelyterminate the Agreement;
9.5.2 Retain the plans, specifications, drawings, reports, design documents, and any
other work product prepared by Contractor in accordance with this Agreement;
9.5.3 Retain a different Contractorto complete Services described in the applicable
Purchase Order not finished by Contractor; or
9.5.4 Charge Contractor the difference between the costs to complete Services
described in the applicable Purchase Orderthat is unfinished at the time of breach
and the amount that Agency would have paid Contractor in accordance with
Section 2 if Contractor had completed the Work.
Section 10. KEEPING AND STATUS OF RECORDS.
10.1 Records Created as Part of Contractor's Performance. All reports, data, maps,
models, charts, studies, surveys, photographs, memoranda, plans, studies, specifications,
records, files, or any other documents or materials, in electronic or any other form, that
Contractor prepares or obtains in accordance with this Agreement and that relate to the
matters covered under the terms of this Agreement shall be the property of the Agency.
10.2 Contractor's Books and Records. Contractor shall maintain any and all records or
documents evidencing or relating to charges for Services or expenditures and
disbursements charged to the Agency underthis Agreement for a minimum of three (3)
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years, or for any longer period required bylaw, from the date of final paymentto the
Contractorto this Agreement.
10.3 Confidential Information and Disclosure. During the term of this Agreement, either
Party (the "Disclosing Party") may disclose confidential, proprietary or trade secret
information (the "Information"), to the other Party (the "Receiving Party"). The Receiving
Party shall hold the Disclosing Party's Information in confidence and shall take all
reasonable steps to prevent any unauthorized possession, use, copying, transfer or
disclosure of such Information. Contractor understandsthat Agency is a public agency
and is subject to the laws that may compel it to disclose information about Contractor's
business.
Section 11. WARRANTY.
11.1 In addition to any and all warranties provided or implied by law or public policy, Contractor
warrants that all Services (including but not limited to all equipment and materials supplied
in connection therewith) shall be free from defects in design and workmanship, and that
Contractor shall perform all Services in accordance with all applicable engineering,
construction and other codes and standards, in accordance with prudent electrical utility
standards, and in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and the Purchase Order
applicable to such Services, all with the degree of high professional skill normally
exercised by or expected from recognized professional firms engaged in the practice of
supplying Services of a nature similar to the Services in question. Contractor further
warrants that, in addition to furnishing all tools, equipment and supplies customarily
required for performance of work, Contractor shall furnish personnel with the training,
experience and physical ability, as well as adequate supervision, required to perform the
Services in accordance with the preceding standards and the other requirements of this
Agreement and the Purchase Orders. In addition to all other rights and remedies which
Agency may have, Agency shall have the right to require, and Contractor shall be
obligated at its own expense to perform, all further Services which may be required to
correct any deficiencies which resultfrom Contractor's failure to perform any Services in
accordancewith the standards required by this Agreement or the applicable Purchase
Order. Moreover, if, during the term of this Agreement (or during the one (1) year period
following the term hereof), any equipment, goods or other materials or services used or
provided by Contractor under this Agreement fail due to defects in material and/or
workmanship or other breach of this Agreement, Contractor shall, upon any reasonable
notice from Agency, replace or repair the same to Agency's satisfaction. Unless otherwise
expressly permitted by the applicable Purchase Order, all materials and supplies to be
used by Contractor in the performance of the Services shall be new and best of kind.
11.2 Contractor hereby assigns to Agency all additional warranties, extended warranties, or
benefits like warranties, such as insurance, provided by or reasonably obtainable from
suppliers of equipment and material used in the Services performed under this Agreement.
Section 12. HEALTH AND SAFETY PROGRAMS. The Contractorshall establish, maintain, and
enforce safe work practices, and implement an accident/incident prevention program intended to ensure
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safe and healthful operations under their direction. The program shall include all requisite components of
such a program under Federal, State and local regulations and shall comply with all Agency site programs.
12.1 Contractorwill be responsiblefor acquiring job hazard assessments as necessary to safely
perform all duties of each Project and provide a copy to Agency upon request.
12.2 Contractor will be responsiblefor providing all employee health and safety training and
personal protective equipment in accordance with potential hazards that may be
encountered in performance of a Project and provide copies of the certified training
records upon request by Agency. Contractor shall be responsiblefor proper maintenance
andlor disposal of their personal protective equipment and material handling equipment.
12.3 Contractor is responsiblefor ensuring that its lower -tier subcontractors are aware of and
will comply with the requirements set forth herein.
12.4 Agency, ortheir representatives, shall periodically monitorthe safety performanceof the
Contractor working on the Project. All Contractors and their subcontractors shall be
requiredto complywith the safety and health obligations as established in the Agreement.
Non-compliancewith safety, health, or fire requirements may result in cessation of work
activities, until items in non-complianceare corrected. It is also expressly acknowledged,
understood and agreed that no paymentshall be due from Agency to Contractor underthis
Agreement at any time when, or for any Services performed when, Contractor is not in full
compliancewith this Section 12.
12.5 Contractorshall immediately report any injuriesto the Agency site safety representative.
Additionally, the Contractor shall investigate and submit to the Agency site safety
representative copies of all written accident reports, and coordinate with Agency if further
investigation is requested.
12.6 Contractorshall take all reasonable steps and precautionsto protectthe health of their
employees and other site personnel with regard to their Services. Contractorshall conduct
occupational health monitoring andlor sampling to determine levels of exposure of its
employees to hazardous or toxic substances or environmental conditions. Copies of any
sampling resultswill be forwarded to the Agency site safety representative upon request.
12.7 Contractor shall develop a plan to properly handle and dispose of all hazardouswastes
they generate within the Services.
12.8 Contractor shall advise its employees and subcontractors that any employee, who
jeopardizes his/her safety and health, or the safety and health of others, may be subject to
actions including removal from Project.
12.9 Contractor shall, at the sole option of the Agency develop and provide to the Agency a
Hazardous Material Spill Response Plan that includes provisions for spill containment and
clean-up, emergency contact information including regulatory agencies and spill sampling
and analysis procedures. Hazardous Materials to include diesel fuel used for trucks
owned or leased by the Contractor.
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Section 13. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.
13.1 Attornevs' Fees. If a Partyto this Agreement brings any action, including an action for
declaratory relief, to enforce or interpretthe provision of this Agreement, the prevailing
Party shall be entitled to reasonable attomeys' fees in addition to any other relief to which
that Party may be entitled. The court may set such fees in the same action or in a
separate action broughtfor that purpose.
13.2 Venue. In the event that either Party brings any action against the other under this
Agreement, the Parties agree that trial of such action shall be vested exclusively in the
state courts of California in the County of Placer or in the United States District Court for
the Eastern District of California.
13.3 Severability. If a court of competentjurisdiction finds or rules that any provision of this
Agreement is invalid, void, or unenforceable, the provisions of this Agreement not so
adjudged shall remain in full force and effect.
13.4 No Implied Waiver of Breach. The waiver of any breach of a specific provision of this
Agreement does not constitute a waiver of any other breach of that term or any other term
of this Agreement.
13.5 Contract Adm inistration. This Agreement shall be administered by Donna Stevener,
Assistant General Manager, or his/her designee, who shall act as the Agency's
representative. All correspondence shall be directed to or through the representative.
13.6 Notices. Any written notice to Contractor shall be sent to:
Mark Morosky
President
Trimark Associates Inc.
193 Blue Ravine Road, Suite #120
Folsom, CA. 95630
Office (916) 357-5970
Cell (916) 718-2871
FAX (916) 357-5971
With a copy to:
Karla Gunter
Operations Manager
Trimark Associates Inc.
193 Blue Ravine Road, Suite #120
Folsom, CA. 95630
kgunter@trimarkassoc.com
Office (916) 357-5970
FAX (916) 357-5971
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Any written notice to Agency shall be sent to:
Donna Stevener
Assistant General Manager; Administrative Services
Northern California PowerAgency
651 Commerce Drive
Roseville, CA 95678
With a copy to:
Michael F. Dean
General Counsel
Northern California PowerAgency
Meyers Nave
555 Capitol Mall, Suite 1200
Sacramento, CA 95814
13.7 Professional Seal. Where applicable in the determination of the Agency, the first page cf
a technical report, first page of design specifications, and each page of construction
drawings shall be stamped/sealed and signed by the licensed professional responsible for
the report/design preparation.
13.8 Integration; Incorporation. This Agreement, including all the exhibits attached hereto,
representsthe entire and integrated agreement between Agency and Contractor and
supersedes all prior negotiations, representations, or agreements, eitherwritten or oral. All
exhibits attached hereto are incorporated by reference herein.
ExhibitA — Scope of Services
Exhibit B — Compensation Schedule and Hourly Fees
Exhibit C —List of Primary Sites and Equipment
13.9 Alternative Dispute Resolution. If any dispute arises between the Parties that cannot be
settled after engaging in good faith negotiations, Agency and Contractor agree to resolve
the dispute in accordance with the following:
Each Partywill designate a senior management or executive level representative to
negotiatethe dispute. Through good faith negotiations, the representatives will attemptto
resolve the dispute by any means within their authority. If dispute remains unresolved
after fifteen (15) days of good faith negotiations, the Parties shall attempt to resolve the
disagreement by mediation through a disinterested third person as mediator selected by
both Parties. Mediation will begin within thirty (30) days of the selection of this
disinterested third party, and will end fifteen (15) days after commencement. The Parties
shall equally bear the costs of any third party in any alternative dispute resolution process.
The alternative dispute resolution process is a material condition to this Agreement and
must be exhausted as an administrative remedy priorto either Party initiating legal action.
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This alternative dispute resolution process is not intended to nor shall be construed to
change the time periods for filing a claim or action specified by Government Code § 900,
et. seq.
13.10 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which
shall be an original and all of which together shall constitute one agreement.
The Parties have executed this Agreement as of the date signed by the Agency.
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA POWERAGENCY
Date: Date:
JAMES H. POPE, General Manager
Attest:
Assistant Secretary of the Commission
Approved as to Form:
General Counsel
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TRIMARK ASSOCIATES, INC.
MARK MOROSKY, President
EXHIBITA
SCOPE OF SERVICES
The Scope of Services provided in accordance with this Agreement are described below, and have been
made for the purpose of repair, maintenance, installation, and removal of CAISO metering equipment
(including CAISO revenue quality metering), Remote Terminal Unit ("RTU") andlor Programmable Logic
Controller ("PLC") equipment, and any Contractor or Agency provided communications or interface devices
("Equipment") located at or installed on the premises of the NCPA primary sites listed in Exhibit C ("Primary
Site"). Equipment located at each PrimarySite is listed in Exhibit C. Current transformers ("CTs") and
potential transformers ("PTs") located at or installed on Primary Sites are not included as Equipment
covered under this Agreement. Pursuant to this Agreement, Contractor agrees to perform the following
services ("Services"):
1. Support for Failures of Equipment (CAISO metering equipment, RTU I PLC equipment and
communications devices):
a. Provide remote network or dial -in support service to troubleshoot and make repairs in
responseto reported or actual Equipment failures within ten hours; and
b. Provide support service at the Primary Sites, as necessary, where the Equipmentis
located or installed within one day (24 hours) following a reported Equipmentfailure; travel
and other expenses may be charged by Contractor in accordance with the Agreement, and
will be charged based on rates and fees listed in Exhibit B; and
c. Maintain current configuration and documentation on Equipment including programs,
configuration details and other Equipment related software andlor application drivers; and
d. Provide one (1) annual emergency site visit to Primary Sites, as necessary, without charge
to repair or replace failed Equipment, including travel and expenses for Contractorstaff to
travel to and work at the effected Primary Sites.
2. Equipment Maintenance (CAISO metering equipment, RTU/PLC equipment and communications
devices):
a. Maintain current configuration and documentation on Equipment including Metering
programs, RTU/PLC programs and CAISO documentations package; and
b. Provide one (1) annual maintenance visit without charge to replace the meter battery (on a
two year cycle), and to conduct a CAISO meter registration test (annually). During the
annual maintenance visit, the RTU/PLC equipmentwill be reviewed, and any preventative
maintenancewill betaken, as necessary; and
c. Inspectfor any corrosion, deterioration or other pending circumstances that may lead to or
result in imminent Equipmentfailure.
3. Spare Equipment, Installation and Removal (CAISO metering equipment, RTU/PLC equipment and
communications devices):
a. Maintain one spare revenue meter at Contractor's office for each ten primary meters listed
in Exhibit C, to be used to support failure of any production meters located on the Primary
Sites; and
b. Maintain one spare PLC/RTU at Contractor's office for each ten Primary Sites listed in
Exhibit C, to be used to supportfailure of any production meters located at the Primary
Sites; and
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c. Procure the Equipment and perform installations, servicing and removal of Equipment
correspond ingwith authorized Purchase Order projects; and
d. Perform all installations, repairs and Equipment removals in accordance with applicable
codes, Contractor practices and customs; and
e. Promptly provide Agency with information about service problems or complaints received
from any Primary Site, including all details provided by the Primary Sites in question.
NCPA shall provide the following information to Contractor upon request:
1. A list of contacts to be used by Contractor to coordinate access to the primary sites listed in Exhibit
C; and
2. Provide remote access to Equipmentvia a functioning dedicated CAISO network connection at
each Primary Site.
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EXHIBIT B
COMPENSATION SCHEDULE AND HOURLY FEES
Compensation for Services provided under this Agreement will be based on the Compensation Schedule
and Hourly Fees listed in Exhibit B herein.
SERVICE AGREEMENT 1 TIME AND MATERIALS COSTS
Service
Rate
Discount Rate
Travel Surchargefor scheduled
Within 200 miles of Folsom: Included
I Same
maintenance and up to one annual
201-250 miles: $400 per trip
emergency site visit (applies only to sites
251— 300 miles: $500 per trip
located more than 200 miles from
301— 500 miles: $600 per trip
Folsom, California 95630
Travel Costs for additional services
Billed at actual cost+ 12%
Same
RTU/PLC/ Specialist
$1301 Hour
Same
CAISO Certified Meter Inspectorfor
$1301 Hour
Same
add'I services
CAISO METERING RATES (1 to 700 Meters)
CAISO revenue metering service pricing is broken into three categories based on the principal purpose of
the meter, and importance in the metering scheme. A Primary meter means the meterthat is the settlement
quality meter used by CAISO and/or by others for financial settlement. A Back-up meter (otherwise known
as a redundant meter or check metering) means the meter that is physically measuring the same power as
the Primary meter, but which is not the Primary meter. An Auxiliary Meter means the meter that is intended
to measure parasiticor other station loads. The following schedule of CAISO metering rates reflects
Contractors rates, measured per meter, per year, for retaining Contractor's Services as stated herein.
CAISO METERTYPE
Prima
Back-up
Auxiliary
$1,360 Per Meter Per Year
1 $740 Per Meter Per Year
$320 Per Meter Per Year
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EXHIBIT C
LIST OF PRIMARY SITES AND EQUIPMENT
The Primary Sites and Equipment included within the Scope of Services provided under this Agreement are
listed in Exhibit C herein. If a new Primary Site or Equipment is added to Exhibit C to be included within the
Scope of Services provided underthis Agreement, compensationfor Services provided for the Primary Site
or Equipmentwill be based on the rates and fees listed in Exhibit B.
Primary Sites
Site Type
NCPA
Member
Primary
Meter
Back -
Up
Meter
Auxiliary
Meter
ScadaPak
RTU
Allen/Bradley
PLC
Other
PLC
Alameda CT 1
Generation
NIA
1
Micronet
Alameda CT 2
Generation
NIA
1
Micronet
Belota
Generation
NIA
2
1
Biggs 12 KV
Load
Biggs
1
1
Biggs 60 KV
Load
Biggs
1
1
Collierville
Generation
NIA
3 --PLC 33, 35,36
Geothermal Units
1 & 2
Generation
NIA
2
1
Geothermal Units
3&4
Generation
N/A
2
1
Gridley
Load
Gridley
1
1
Healdsburg
Load
Healdsburg
1
1
Lodi CT 1
Generation
NIA
1
Micronet
Lodi Industrial
Load
Lodi
2
1
Lodi STIG
Generation
NIA
1
1
Lodi White Slough
Load
Lodi
1
1
Lompoc
Load
Lompoc
2
1
New Spicer Hydro
Generation
N/A
1
Oakland Airport
Load
Port
2
1
Oakland C
Load
Alameda
1
1
Oakland J
Load
Alameda
1
1
Oakland Marina
Load
Port
2
1
PaloAlto
Load
PaloAlto
3
1
Palo Alto COBUG
Generation
PaloAlto
1
1
Plumas Marble
Load
Plumas
1
-
-
Portola
Scada
Plumas Quincy
Load
Plumas
1
1
Ukiah Babcock
Load
Ukiah
1
1
Ukiah Gobbie
Load
Ukiah
1
Ukiah -L
Mendocino
Generation
Ukiah
1
3 --PLC
10,11,12
TOTAL
34
20
2
4
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RESOLUTION NO. 2011-158
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCILAPPROVING
THE METER MAINTENANCE PROGRAM AGREEMENT, THE
METERING EQUIPMENTTRANSFER LETTER OF
AGREEMENT, AND THE BILL OF SALE AND AUTHORIZING
EXECUTION BY THE CITY MANAGER WITH ADMINISTRATION
BY THE ELECTRIC UTILITY DIRECTOR
WHEREAS, the City of Lodi (City) operates as a Metered Subsystem located within the
California Independent System Operator (CAISO) Balancing Authority Area and is a party to the
Second Amended and Restated Northern California Power Agency (NCPA) MSS Aggregator
Agreement (MSSAAgreement); therefore, the City is obligated to comply with certain provisions
of the CAISO Tariff applicable to metering equipment, including but not limited to, maintenance,
outages, testing, and certification; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Letter of Agreement 08 -SNR -01177 made by and between
NCPA and the Western Area Power Administration (Western), Western has transferred full title
of meters and metering equipment located at the City's points -of -interconnection and in
exchange NCPA provided to Western new meters of equivalent value; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to NCPA Commission Resolution 08-103, the City previously
provided funds to NCPA, which NCPA then used to purchase the replacement meters that were
delivered to Western, and in exchange for such funds NCPA has agreed to transfer full right,
title, and interest in the meters and metering equipment received by NCPA from Western to the
City, but such transfer has not occurred; and
WHEREAS, NCPA has developed the Metering Equipment Transfer Letter of Agreement
and Bill of Sale to effectuate the transfer of such meters and metering equipment from NCPA to
the City; and
WHEREAS, NCPA has developed the Meter Maintenance Program Agreement, under
which NCPA will acquire services from Trimark Associates Inc. (Trimark), pursuant to the
General Services Agreement between NCPA and Trimark (Services Agreement), on behalf of
the City, to perform meter maintenance activities; and
WHEREAS, the Services Agreement provides for maintenance, repair, certification,
testing, installation, replacement, and removal of meters and metering equipment located at the
City's points -of -interconnection with the CAISO Balancing Authority Area; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Meter Maintenance Program Agreement, NCPA will
manage the coordination of meter maintenance and repair activities between the City and
Trimark; therefore, the Meter Maintenance Program Agreement will benefit the City by providing
a cost effective, coordinated, and responsive service to maintain meters and metering
equipment; and
WHEREAS, the costs for services provided to the City under the Meter Maintenance
Program Agreement will be based on the compensation schedules and hourly fees specified in
the Meter Maintenance Program Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby approve
the Metering Equipment Transfer Letter of Agreement and the Bill of Sale to effectuate the
transfer of meters and metering equipment from NCPA to the City of Lodi; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council does also authorize the City
Manager to execute and the Electric Utility Director to administer the Metering Equipment
Transfer Letter of Agreement and the Bill of Sale on behalf of City; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council does also approve the Meter
Maintenance Program Agreement, which will benefit the City by providing a cost effective,
coordinated, and responsive service to maintain meters and metering equipment, which is
required to remain compliant with the rules cEthe CAISO Tariff and MSSAAgreement; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council does also authorize the City
Manager to execute and the Electric Utility Director to administer the Meter Maintenance
Program Agreement.
Dated: October 19, 2011
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hereby certify that Resolution No. 2011-158 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held October 19, 2011, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS— Hansen, Katzakian, Mounce, Nakanishi, and
MayorJohnson
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS—None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
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