Sustainability Solutions Group ~ C240005
CITY OF TIGARD - CONTRACT SUMMARY & ROUTING FORM
Contract Overview
Contract/Amendment Number: C240005a1
Contract Start Date: 08/02/2023 Contract End Date: 6/30/2025
Contract Title: Community Greenhouse Gas Inventory
Contractor Name: Sustainability Solutions Group
Contract Manager: Sambo Kirkman
Department: CD
Contract Costs
Original Contract Amount: $20,000.00
Total All Previous Amendments: n/a
Total of this Amendment: n/a
Total Contract Amount: $20,000.00
Procurement Authority
Contract Type: Personal Services
Procurement Type: PCR 70.015 C. Direct Appointment <=$20K
Solicitation Number: n/a
LCRB Date: n/a
Account String: Fund-Division-Account Work Order – Activity Type Amount
FY 25 600-1000-54001 remainder
Contracts & Purchasing Approval
Purchasing Signature:
Comments: Remainder of contract was rolled into FY25.
DocuSign Routing
Route for Signature Name Email Address
Contractor Maurya Braun Maurya@ssg.coop
City of Tigard Sambo Kirkman sambo.kirkman@tigard-or.gov
Final Distribution
Contractor Maurya Braun Maurya@ssg.coop
Contractor Vesta Sahatciu vesta@ssg.coop
Project Manager Sambo Kirkman sambo.kirkman@tigard-or.gov
Project Manager Joanne Bengtson joanne@tigard-or.gov
Buyer Rosie McGown rosie.mcgown@tigard-or.gov
Rev. 8/21
CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT NUMBER C240005
FOR
COMMUNITY GREENHOUSE GAS INVENTORY
AMENDMENT #1
The Agreement between the City of Tigard, a municipal corporation of the State of Oregon, hereinafter called
City, and Sustainability Solutions Group, hereinafter referred to as Contractor, is hereby amended as follows:
1. EFFECTIVE DATE AND DURATION
Section 2 of the Agreement is amended to extend the expiration date to June 30, 2025.
2. CONTACTS
Section 10 of the Agreement is amended to change the contact for the City as listed below.
CITY OF TIGARD
Attn: Sambo Kirkman
Address: 13125 SW Hall Blvd
Tigard, OR 97223
Phone: (503) 718-2490
Email: sambo.kirkman@tigard-or.gov
3. Except as expressly provided in this contract amendment, all other terms remain unchanged.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, City has caused this Amendment to be executed by its duly authorized
undersigned officer and Contractor has executed this Amendment upon signature and date listed below.
CITY OF TIGARD SUSTAINABILITY SOLUTIONS GROUP
Signature Signature
Printed Name Printed Name
Date Date
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8/13/2024
Maurya Braun
8/22/2024
Sambo Kirkman
CITY OF TIGARD - CONTRACT SUMMARY & ROUTING FORM
Contract Overview
Contract/Amendment Number: C240005
Contract Start Date: 08/02/2023 Contract End Date: 8/31/2024
Contract Title: Community Greenhouse Gas Inventory
Contractor Name: Sustainability Solutions Group
Contract Manager: Kenny Asher
Department: CD
Contract Costs
Original Contract Amount: $20,000.00
Total All Previous Amendments: n/a
Total of this Amendment: n/a
Total Contract Amount: $20,000.00
Procurement Authority
Contract Type: Personal Services
Procurement Type: PCR 70.015 C. Direct Appointment <=$20K
Solicitation Number: n/a
LCRB Date: n/a
Account String: Fund-Division-Account Work Order – Activity Type Amount
FY 24 600-1000-54001 $20,000.00
Contracts & Purchasing Approval
Purchasing Signature:
Comments:
DocuSign Routing
Route for Signature Name Email Address
Contractor Maurya Braun Maurya@ssg.coop
City of Tigard Kenny Asher kennya@tigard-or.gov
Final Distribution
Contractor Maurya Braun Maurya@ssg.coop
Contractor Vesta Sahatciu vesta@ssg.coop
Project Manager Kenny Asher kennya@tigard-or.gov
Project Manager Doreen Laughlin doreen@tigard-or.gov
Buyer Toni Riccardi tonir@tigard-or.gov
Contract Number C240005
CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACT
COMMUNITY GREENHOUSE GAS INVENTORY
THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into this 2nd day of August 2023 by and between the City
of Tigard, a municipal corporation of the State of Oregon, hereinafter called City, and Sustainability
Solutions Group, hereinafter called Contractor.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the City’s 2024 fiscal year budget provides for services related to Climate Action and
Monitoring of Emisions; and
WHEREAS, City has need for the services of a company with a particular training, ability, knowledge,
and experience possessed by Contractor, and
WHEREAS, City has determined that Contractor is qualified and capable of performing the
professional services as City does hereinafter require, under those terms and conditions set forth,
THEREFORE, the Parties agree as follows:
1. SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED
Contractor will initiate services immediately upon receipt of City’s notice to proceed together
with an executed copy of this Agreement. Contractor agrees to complete work that is detailed
in Exhibit A, incorporated herein by reference.
2. EFFECTIVE DATE AND DURATION
This Agreement is effective upon the date of execution and expires on August 31, 2024, unless
otherwise terminated or extended. All work under this Agreement must be completed prior
to the expiration of this Agreement.
3. COMPENSATION
The City agrees to pay Contractor in accordance with the fee schedule outlined in Exhibit A.
The total amount paid to the Contractor by the City may not exceed Twenty Thousand and
No/100 Dollars ($20,000.00). Payments made to Contractor will be based upon the following
applicable terms:
A. Payment by City to Contractor for performance of services under this Agreement includes
all expenses incurred by Contractor, with the exception of expenses, if any, identified in
this Agreement as separately reimbursable.
B. Payment will be made in installments based on Contractor’s invoice, subject to the
approval of the City Manager, or designee, and not more frequently than monthly. Unless
otherwise agreed, payment will be made only for work actually completed as of the date
of invoice.
C. Payment by City releases City from any further obligation for payment to Contractor for
services performed or expenses incurred as of the date of the invoice. Payment may not
be considered acceptance or approval of any work or waiver of any defects therein.
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D. Contractor must make payments promptly, as due, to all persons supplying labor or
materials for the performance of the work provided for in this Agreement.
E. Contractor may not permit any lien or claim to be filed or prosecuted against the City on
any account of any labor or material furnished.
F. Contractor will pay to the Department of Revenue all sums withheld from employees
pursuant to ORS 316.167.
G. Contractor will pay all contributions or amounts due the Industrial Accident Fund from
the contractor or any subcontractor.
H. If Contractor fails, neglects, or refuses to make prompt payment of any claim for labor or
services furnished to Contractor or a subcontractor by any person as such claim becomes
due, City’s Finance Director may pay such claim and charge the amount of the payment
against funds due or to become due the Contractor. The payment of the claim in this
manner does not relieve Contractor or their surety from obligation with respect to any
unpaid claims.
I. Contractor will promptly, as due, make payment to any person, co-partnership,
association, or corporation, furnishing medical, surgical, and hospital care or other needed
care and attention, incident to sickness or injury, to the employees of Contractor, of all
sums that Contractor agrees to pay for the services and all moneys and sums that
Contractor collected or deducted from the wages of employees pursuant to any law,
contract, or agreement for the purpose of providing or paying for services.
J. Contractor and its employees, if any, are not active members of the Oregon Public
Employees Retirement System and are not employed for a total of 600 hours or more in
the calendar year by any public employer participating in the Retirement System.
K. Contractor must obtain, prior to the execution of any performance under this Agreement,
a City of Tigard Business License. The Tigard Business License is based on a calendar
year with a December 31st expiration date. New businesses operating in Tigard after June
30th of the current year will pay a pro-rated fee though the end of the calendar year.
L. The City certifies that sufficient funds are available and authorized for this Agreement
during the current fiscal year. Funding during future fiscal years is subject to budget
approval by Tigard’s City Council.
4. OWNERSHIP OF WORK PRODUCT
City is the owner of and is entitled to possession of any and all work products of Contractor
which result from this Agreement, including any computations, plans, correspondence, or
pertinent data and information gathered by or computed by Contractor prior to termination
of this Agreement by Contractor or upon completion of the work pursuant to this Agreement.
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5. ASSIGNMENT/DELEGATION
Neither party may assign, sublet or transfer any interest in or duty under this Agreement
without the written consent of the other and no assignment has any force or effect unless and
until the other party has consented. If City agrees to assignment of tasks to a subcontract,
Contractor is fully responsible for the acts or omissions of any subcontractors and of all
persons employed by them. Neither the approval by City of any subcontractor nor anything
contained herein creates any contractual relation between the subcontractor and City. The
provisions of this Agreement are binding upon and will inure to the benefit of the parties to
the Agreement and their respective successors and assigns.
6. STATUS OF CONTRACTOR AS INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
Contractor certifies that:
A. Contractor acknowledges that for all purposes related to this Agreement, Contractor is an
independent contractor as defined by ORS 670.600 and not an employee of City.
Contractor is not entitled to benefits of any kind to which an employee of City is entitled
and is solely responsible for all payments and taxes required by law. Furthermore, in the
event that Contractor is found by a court of law or any administrative agency to be an
employee of City for any purpose, City is entitled to offset compensation due, or to
demand repayment of any amounts paid to Contractor under the terms of this Agreement,
to the full extent of any benefits or other remuneration Contractor receives (from City or
third party) as a result of said finding and to the full extent of any payments that City is
required to make (to Contractor or to a third party) as a result of said finding.
B. Contractor is not an officer, employee, or agent of the City as those terms are used in ORS
30.265.
7. CONFLICT OF INTEREST
The undersigned Contractor hereby represents that no employee of the City, or any
partnership or corporation in which a City employee has an interest, has or will receive any
remuneration of any description from Contractor, either directly or indirectly, in connection
with the letting or performance of this Agreement, except as specifically declared in writing.
If this payment is to be charged against Federal funds, Contractor certifies that he/she is not
currently employed by the Federal Government and the amount charged does not exceed their
normal charge for the type of service provided.
8. INDEMNIFICATION
City has relied upon the professional ability and training of Contractor as a material
inducement to enter into this Agreement. Contractor represents that all of its work will be
performed in accordance with generally accepted professional practices and standards as well
as the requirements of applicable federal, state, and local laws, it being understood that
acceptance of a Contractor’s work by City will not operate as a waiver or release.
Contractor agrees to indemnify and defend the City, its officers, employees, agents, and
representatives and hold them harmless from any and all liability, causes of action, claims,
losses, damages, judgments, or other costs or expenses, including attorney's fees and witness
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costs (at both trial and appeal level, whether or not a trial or appeal ever takes place including
any hearing before federal or state administrative agencies), that may be asserted by any person
or entity which in any way arise from, during, or in connection with the performance of the
work described in this contract, except liability arising out of the sole negligence of the City
and its employees. Such indemnification will also cover claims brought against the City under
state or federal worker's compensation laws. If any aspect of this indemnity is found to be
illegal or invalid for any reason whatsoever, such illegality or invalidity does not affect the
validity of the remainder of this indemnification.
9. INSURANCE
Contractor and its subcontractors must maintain insurance acceptable to City in full force and
effect throughout the term of this contract. Such insurance must cover risks arising directly
or indirectly out of Contractor's activities or work hereunder, including the operations of its
subcontractors of any tier.
The policy or policies of insurance maintained by the Contractor must provide at least the
following limits and coverages:
A. Commercial General Liability Insurance
Contractor will obtain, at Contractor’s expense, and keep in effect during the term of this
contract, Comprehensive General Liability Insurance covering Bodily Injury and Property
Damage on an “occurrence” form (CG 2010 1185 or equivalent). This coverage must
include Contractual Liability insurance for the indemnity provided under this contract.
The following insurance will be carried:
Coverage Limit
General Aggregate $2,000,000
Products-Completed Operations Aggregate $1,000,000
Personal & Advertising Injury $1,000,000
Each Occurrence $1,000,000
Fire Damage (Any one fire) $50,000
B. Commercial Automobile Insurance
Contractor must also obtain, at Contractor’s expense, and keep in effect during the term
of the contract, Commercial Automobile Liability coverage including coverage for all
owned, hired, and non-owned vehicles on an “occurrence” form. The Combined Single
Limit per occurrence may not be less than $1,000,000.
If Contractor uses a personally owned vehicle for business use under this contract, the
Contractor will obtain, at Contractor’s expense, and keep in effect during the term of the
contract, business automobile liability coverage for all owned vehicles on an “occurrence”
form. The Combined Single Limit per occurrence may not be less than $1,000,000.
C. Workers’ Compensation Insurance
The Contractor, its subcontractors, if any, and all employers providing work, labor, or
materials under this Contract that are subject employers under the Oregon Workers'
Compensation Law must comply with ORS 656.017, which requires them to provide
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workers' compensation coverage that satisfies Oregon law for all their subject workers.
Out-of-state employers must provide Oregon workers' compensation coverage for their
workers who work at a single location within Oregon for more than 30 days in a calendar
year. Contractors who perform work without the assistance or labor of any employee
need not obtain workers’ compensation coverage. All non-exempt employers must
provide Employer's Liability Insurance with coverage limits of not less than $1,000,000
each accident.
D. Additional Insured Provision
All required insurance policies, other than Workers’ Compensation and Professional
Liability, must name the City its officers, employees, agents, and representatives as
additional insureds with respect to this Agreement.
E. Insurance Carrier Rating
Coverages provided by the Contractor must be underwritten by an insurance company
deemed acceptable by the City. All policies of insurance must be written by companies
having an A.M. Best rating of "A-VII" or better, or equivalent. The City reserves the right
to reject all or any insurance carrier(s) with an unacceptable financial rating.
F. Self-Insurance
The City understands that some contractors may self-insure for business risks and the City
will consider whether such self-insurance is acceptable if it meets the minimum insurance
requirements for the type of coverage required. If Contractor is self-insured for
commercial general liability or automobile liability insurance, Contractor must provide
evidence of such self-insurance. Contractor must provide a Certificate of Insurance
showing evidence of the coverage amounts on a form acceptable to the City. The City
reserves the right in its sole discretion to determine whether self-insurance is adequate.
G. Certificates of Insurance
As evidence of the insurance coverage required by the contract, Contractor will furnish a
Certificate of Insurance to the City. No contract is effective until the required Certificates
of Insurance have been received and approved by the City. The certificate will specify and
document all provisions within this contract and include a copy of Additional Insured
Endorsement. A renewal certificate will be sent to the below address prior to coverage
expiration.
H. Primary Coverage Clarification
The parties agree that Contractor’s coverage is primary to the extent permitted by law.
The parties further agree that other insurance maintained by the City is excess and not
contributory insurance with the insurance required in this section.
I. Cross-Liability Clause
A cross-liability clause or separation of insureds clause will be included in all general
liability, professional liability, pollution, and errors and omissions policies required by this
Agreement.
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A certificate in form satisfactory to the City certifying to the issuance of such insurance
will be forwarded to:
City of Tigard
Attn: Contracts and Purchasing Office
ContractsPurchasing@tigard-or.gov
At the discretion of the City, a copy of each insurance policy, certified as a true copy by
an authorized representative of the issuing insurance company, may be required to be
forwarded to the above address.
Such policies or certificates must be delivered prior to commencement of the work. The
procuring of such required insurance will not be construed to limit Contractor’s liability
hereunder. Notwithstanding said insurance, Contractor is obligated for the total amount
of any damage, injury, or loss caused by negligence or neglect connected with this
Agreement.
10. METHOD & PLACE OF SUBMITTING NOTICE, BILLS AND PAYMENTS
All notices, bills and payments will be made in writing and may be given by personal delivery,
mail, or by fax. Payments may be made by personal delivery, mail, or electronic transfer. The
following addresses will be used to transmit notices, bills, payments, and other information:
CITY OF TIGARD SUSTAINABILITY SOLUTIONS GROUP
Attn: Kenny Asher Attn: Maurya Braun
Address: 13125 SW Hall Blvd
Tigard, OR 97223
Address: 11 Alex Cox Road
Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia,
B0K1V0
Phone: (503) 718-2443 Phone: (780) 238-3334
Email: kennya@tigard-or.gov Email: maurya@ssg.coop
Notice will be deemed given upon deposit in the United States mail, postage prepaid, or when
so faxed, upon successful fax. In all other instances, notices, bills and payments will be deemed
given at the time of actual delivery. Changes may be made in the names and addresses of the
person to who notices, bills, and payments are to be given by giving written notice pursuant
to this paragraph.
11. SURVIVAL
The terms, conditions, representations, and warranties contained in this Agreement survive
the termination or expiration of this Agreement.
12. MERGER
This writing is intended both as a final expression of the Agreement between the parties with
respect to the included terms and as a complete and exclusive statement of the terms of the
Agreement. No modification of this Agreement will be effective unless and until it is made in
writing and signed by both parties.
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13. TERMINATION WITHOUT CAUSE
At any time and without cause, City has the right in its sole discretion to terminate this
Agreement by giving notice to Contractor. If City terminates this Agreement pursuant to this
paragraph, City will pay Contractor for services rendered to the date of termination.
14. TERMINATION WITH CAUSE
A. City may terminate this Agreement effective upon delivery of written notice to Contractor,
or at such later date as may be established by City, under any of the following conditions:
1) If City funding from federal, state, local, or other sources is not obtained and
continued at levels sufficient to allow for the purchase of the indicated quantity of
services. This Agreement may be modified to accommodate a reduction in funds.
2) If federal or state regulations or guidelines are modified, changed, or interpreted in
such a way that the services are no longer allowable or appropriate for purchase under
this Agreement.
3) If any license or certificate required by law or regulation to be held by Contractor, its
subcontractors, agents, and employees to provide the services required by this
Agreement is for any reason denied, revoked, or not renewed.
4) If Contractor becomes insolvent, if voluntary or involuntary petition in bankruptcy is
filed by or against Contractor, if a receiver or trustee is appointed for Contractor, or if
there is an assignment for the benefit of creditors of Contractor.
Any such termination of this agreement under paragraph (A) will be without prejudice to
any obligations or liabilities of either party already accrued prior to such termination.
B. City, by written notice of default (including breach of contract) to Contractor, may
terminate the whole or any part of this Agreement:
1) If Contractor fails to provide services called for by this Agreement within the time
specified, or
2) If Contractor fails to perform any of the other provisions of this Agreement, or fails
to pursue the work as to endanger performance of this Agreement in accordance with
its terms, and after receipt of written notice from City, fails to correct such failures
within ten (10) days or such other period as City may authorize.
The rights and remedies of City provided above related to defaults (including breach of
contract) by Contractor are not exclusive and are in addition to any other rights and
remedies provided by law or under this Agreement.
If City terminates this Agreement under paragraph (B), Contractor will be entitled to
receive as full payment for all services satisfactorily rendered and expenses incurred,
provided, that the City may deduct the amount of damages, if any, sustained by City due
to breach of contract by Contractor. Damages for breach of contract include those
allowed by Oregon law, reasonable and necessary attorney fees, and other costs of
litigation at trial and upon appeal.
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15. ACCESS TO RECORDS
City will have access to such books, documents, papers and records of Contractor as are
directly pertinent to this Agreement for the purpose of making audit, examination, excerpts
and transcripts.
16. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
Contractor will comply with all federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA) requirements and all Oregon safety and health requirements. In accordance with
OSHA and Oregon OSHA Hazard Communication Rules, if any goods or services provided
under this Agreement may release, or otherwise result in an exposure to, a hazardous chemical
under normal conditions of use (for example, employees of a construction contractor working
on-site), it is the responsibility of Contractor to provide the City with the following
information: all applicable Safety Data Sheets, the identity of the chemical/s, how Contractor
will inform employees about any precautions necessary, an explanation of any labeling system,
and the safe work practices to prevent exposure. In addition, Contractor must label, tag, or
mark such goods.
17. FORCE MAJEURE
Neither City nor Contractor will be considered in default because of any delays in completion
and responsibilities hereunder due to causes beyond the control and without fault or
negligence on the part of the parties so disenabled, including but not restricted to, an act of
God or of a public enemy, civil unrest, volcano, earthquake, fire, flood, epidemic, quarantine
restriction, area-wide strike, freight embargo, unusually severe weather or delay of
subcontractor or supplies due to such cause; provided that the parties so disenabled will within
ten (10) days from the beginning of such delay, notify the other party in writing of the cause
of delay and its probable extent. Such notification will not be the basis for a claim for
additional compensation. Each party will, however, make all reasonable efforts to remove or
eliminate such a cause of delay or default and will, upon cessation of the cause, diligently
pursue performance of its obligation under the Agreement.
18. NON-WAIVER
The failure of City to insist upon or enforce strict performance by Contractor of any of the
terms of this Agreement or to exercise any rights hereunder should not be construed as a
waiver or relinquishment to any extent of its rights to assert or rely upon such terms or rights
on any future occasion.
19. HOURS OF LABOR, PAY EQUITY
In accordance with ORS 279B.235, the following are hereby incorporated in full by this
reference:
A. Contractor may not employ an individual for more than 10 hours in any one day, or 40
hours in any one week, except as provided by law. For contracts for personal services, as
defined in ORS 279A.055, Contractor must pay employees at least time and a half pay for
all overtime the employees work in excess of 40 hours in any one week, except for
employees who are excluded under ORS 653.010 to 653.261 or under 29 U.S.C. 201 to
209 from receiving overtime.
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B. Contractor must give notice in writing to employees who work on a public contract, either
at the time of hire or before commencement of work on the contract, or by positing a
notice in a location frequented by employees, of the number of hours per day and days
per week that the employees may be required to work.
C. Contractor may not prohibit any of Contractor’s employees from discussing the
employee’s rate of wage, salary, benefits or other compensation with another employee or
another person and may not retaliate against an employee who discusses the employee’s
rate of wage, salary, benefits or other compensation with another employee or another
person.
D. Contractor must comply with the pay equity provisions in ORS 652.220. Compliance is a
material element of this Agreement and failure to comply will be deemed a breach that
entitles City to terminate this Agreement for cause.
20. NON-DISCRIMINATION
Contractor will comply with all federal, state, and local laws, codes, regulations, and ordinances
applicable to the provision of services under this Agreement, including, without limitation:
A. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964;
B. Section V of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973;
C. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended by the ADA Amendments Act
(ADAAA) of 2008 (Pub L No 101- 336); and
D. ORS 659A.142, including all amendments of and regulations and administrative rules, and
all other applicable requirements of federal and state civil rights and rehabilitation statutes,
rules and regulations.
21. ERRORS
Contractor will perform such additional work as may be necessary to correct errors in the
work required under this Agreement without undue delays and without additional cost.
22. EXTRA (CHANGES) WORK
Only the City’s Project Manager for this Agreement may change or authorize additional work.
Failure of Contractor to secure authorization for extra work constitutes a waiver of all right to
adjust the contract price or contract time due to such unauthorized extra work and Contractor
will not be entitled to compensation for the performance of unauthorized work.
23. WARRANTIES
Contractor will guarantee work for a period of one year after the date of final acceptance of
the work by the owner. Contractor warrants that all practices and procedures, workmanship
and materials are the best available unless otherwise specified in the profession. Neither
acceptance of the work nor payment therefore relieves Contractor from liability under
warranties contained in or implied by this Agreement.
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Any intellectual property rights delivered to the City under this Agreement and Contractor’s
services rendered in the performance of Contractor’s obligations under this Agreement, will
be provided to the City free and clear of any and all restrictions on or conditions of use,
transfer, modification, or assignment, and be free and clear of any and all liens, claims,
mortgages, security interests, liabilities, charges, and encumbrances of any kind.
24. ATTORNEY'S FEES
In the event an action, suit of proceeding, including appeal, is brought for failure to observe
any of the terms of this Agreement, each party is responsible for that party’s own attorney
fees, expenses, costs and disbursements for the action, suit, proceeding, or appeal.
25. CHOICE OF LAW, VENUE
The provisions of this Agreement are governed by Oregon law. Venue will be the State of
Oregon Circuit Court in Washington County or the U.S. District Court for Oregon, Portland.
26. COMPLIANCE WITH STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS/RULES
Contractor will comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations
applicable to the work in this Agreement.
27. CONFLICT BETWEEN TERMS
In the event of a conflict between the terms of this Agreement and Contractor’s proposal, this
Agreement will control. In the event of conflict between a provision in the main body of the
Agreement and a provision in the Exhibits, the provision in the main body of the Agreement will
control. In the event of an inconsistency between Exhibit A and Exhibit B, Exhibit A will
control.
28. AUDIT
Contractor will maintain records to assure conformance with the terms and conditions of this
Agreement and to assure adequate performance and accurate expenditures within the contract
period. Contractor agrees to permit City, the State of Oregon, the federal government, or
their duly authorized representatives to audit all records pertaining to this Agreement to assure
the accurate expenditure of funds.
29. SEVERABILITY
In the event any provision or portion of this Agreement is held to be unenforceable or invalid
by any court of competent jurisdiction, the validity of the remaining terms and provisions will
not be impaired unless the illegal or unenforceable provision affects a significant right or
responsibility, in which case the adversely affected party may request renegotiation of the
Agreement and, if negotiations fail, may terminate the Agreement.
30. COMPLIANCE WITH TAX LAWS
Contractor represents and warrants that Contractor is, to the best of the undersigned’s
knowledge, not in violation of any Oregon tax laws including but not limited to ORS 305.620
and ORS Chapters 316, 317, and 318. Contractor’s failure to comply with the tax laws of this
state or a political subdivision of this state before the Contractor executed this Agreement or
during the term of this Agreement is a default for which the City may terminate this Agreement
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and seek damages and other relief available under the terms of this Agreement or applicable
law.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, City and Contractor have caused this Agreement to be executed by their
duly authorized officials.
CITY OF TIGARD SUSTAINABILITY SOLUTIONS GROUP
By: __________________________________
By: __________________________________
Name: _______________________________
Name: _______________________________
Title: ________________________________
Title: ________________________________
Date: ________________________________
Date: ________________________________
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Jeremy Murphy
Principal
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Kenny Asher
Community Development Director
8/29/2023
PROPOSAL
Sustainability Solutions Group DATE: JUNE 21, 2023
11 Alex Cox Road, Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia, B0K 1V0
780-238-3334
maurya@ssg.coop
EXPIRATION DATE: AUGUST 21, 2023
TO Kenny Asher,
Director of Community Development
City of Tigard
Tigard, Oregon, USA
KennyA@tigard-or.gov
SUMMARY:
This proposal was developed in response to a request from the City of Tigard for the completion of a community
greenhouse gas inventory for 2022, and for ad hoc consulting support for community climate action and monitoring of
emissions. This work will support the City’s progress toward becoming carbon neutral, and resilient to climate change.
DESCRIPTION:
SSG worked with the City of Tigard in 2021-2022 to create a Climate Action Report. This work included several
deliverables, including a community-wide greenhouse gas inventory for 2019, and a potential pathway to become
carbon neutral by 2035.
The work proposed here will provide The City of Tigard with:
1. A community-wide inventory for 2022. This inventory will be the City’s first evaluation of whether the
community has been reaching its emission reduction goals since 2019, both within the community and within
key sectors including buildings, transportation, and industry. The information will help staff ensure City
programs and strategies target the sectors producing emissions, and that they are adjusted as required to
ensure they achieve their maximum emission reduction potential per dollar spent.
2. Up to 67 hours of ad hoc consulting support from SSG staff. This will allow City staff to ask SSG questions
about climate change mitigation, resilience and adaptation technologies, implementation approaches, and
other contextual information to support Tigard’s decarbonization efforts.
APPROACH:
2022 Community Inventory Approach: The 2022 inventory will require that Tigard provide SSG with a set of data about
energy used in the 2022 calendar year in Tigard. SSG modeling staff will complete the analysis required and produce
the inventory in a spreadsheet format that aligns with the BASIC standard of the Global Protocol for Community-based
GHG Emissions. SSG staff will walk through the results with Tigard and provide a 1-2 page high-level analysis of the
2022 inventory relative to the 2019 inventory.
DATA:
To produce the 2022 inventory, Tigard staff will need to provide SSG with the following data for the period of Jan 1 to
December 31, 2022:
Stationary Energy
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- Total energy used by fuel type (e.g. natural gas, fuel oil, propane, wood, etc.) used to heat residential,
commercial, and institutional buildings and facilities in the community.
- Total energy used by fuel type (e.g. natural gas, fuel oil, etc.) in manufacturing and construction.
- Total electricity used in Tigard.
Transportation Fuel
- Total gallons of gasoline and diesel fuel used by vehicles (on-road and off-road) and equipment in Tigard.
- Total fuel (e.g. diesel, hydrogen, electricity) used for trains in Tigard.
Waste
DESCRIPTION ESTIMATED COST
2022 Community Basic GPC Inventory @ 6,600 USD $6,600.00 USD
Up to 67 hours of consulting @ $200 USD / hour $13,400.00 USD
SUBTOTAL $20,000.00 USD
TAXES n/a
TOTAL $20,000.00 USD
Quotation prepared by: Maurya Braun, SSG
To accept this quotation, fill in the following and return: __________________________________________ (Client name)
___________________________________ (Signature of authorized
representative)
-Total tons of solid waste generated within the city boundary but disposed of in landfills or dumps outside the
city boundary.
-Total tons of solid waste generated within the city boundary but treated biologically outside the city boundary.
-Total wastewater generated within the city boundary but treated outside the city boundary.
COST:
The total this work will be $20,000 USD, divided as follows:
1.$6,600 USD will be charged for up to 30 hours of work to complete the 2022 Community Inventory. This is
normally sufficient to calculate a BASIC Community Inventory assuming the required level of detailed data is
made available. If for any reason additional time is required, SSG will seek direction from the City of Tigard
regarding whether to draw additional funds from the contract total of $20,000 USD. A written response will be
required before spending more than 30 hours on the task.
2.The balance ($13,400 USD) will be available for up to 67 hours of time from SSG staff at a rate of $200 / hour.
Tigard will only be charged for as many of these hours as are required for SSG to provide the support
requested.
The City of Tigard will be billed at the end of each month based on the hours spent during that month on each of the
tasks.
CONSTRAINTS:
The inventory will be:
-A BASIC-level inventory. This is the same type as was completed for 2019. It will not include emissions from air
travel, water travel, industrial processes or products, or agriculture, forestry or other land uses.
-A community-wide inventory. It will include the City’s corporate emissions, but within each sector (buildings,
transportation, etc.) they will be combined with the community’s emissions for that sector. The work will not
include a separate corporate GHG emissions inventory.
-If Tigard experiences challenges in procuring some of the required data, it may not be possible to complete an
inventory that meets the GPC standard. In this case, SSG will only charge Tigard for the hours spent up to the
point where it was decided that the inventory could not be completed.
This proposal is valid until the end of day August 21, 2023.
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CITY OF TIGARD - CONTRACT SUMMARY & ROUTING FORM
Contract Overview
Contract/Amendment Number: C240005
Contract Start Date: 08/02/2023 Contract End Date: 8/31/2024
Contract Title: Community Greenhouse Gas Inventory
Contractor Name: Sustainability Solutions Group
Contract Manager: Kenny Asher
Department: CD
Contract Costs
Original Contract Amount: $20,000.00
Total All Previous Amendments: n/a
Total of this Amendment: n/a
Total Contract Amount: $20,000.00
Procurement Authority
Contract Type: Personal Services
Procurement Type: PCR 70.015 C. Direct Appointment <=$20K
Solicitation Number: n/a
LCRB Date: n/a
Account String: Fund-Division-Account Work Order – Activity Type Amount
FY 24 600-1000-54001 $20,000.00
Contracts & Purchasing Approval
Purchasing Signature:
Comments:
DocuSign Routing
Route for Signature Name Email Address
Contractor Maurya Braun Maurya@ssg.coop
City of Tigard Kenny Asher kennya@tigard-or.gov
Final Distribution
Contractor Maurya Braun Maurya@ssg.coop
Contractor Vesta Sahatciu vesta@ssg.coop
Project Manager Kenny Asher kennya@tigard-or.gov
Project Manager Doreen Laughlin doreen@tigard-or.gov
Buyer Toni Riccardi tonir@tigard-or.gov
Contract Number C240005
CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACT
COMMUNITY GREENHOUSE GAS INVENTORY
THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into this 2nd day of August 2023 by and between the City
of Tigard, a municipal corporation of the State of Oregon, hereinafter called City, and Sustainability
Solutions Group, hereinafter called Contractor.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the City’s 2024 fiscal year budget provides for services related to Climate Action and
Monitoring of Emisions; and
WHEREAS, City has need for the services of a company with a particular training, ability, knowledge,
and experience possessed by Contractor, and
WHEREAS, City has determined that Contractor is qualified and capable of performing the
professional services as City does hereinafter require, under those terms and conditions set forth,
THEREFORE, the Parties agree as follows:
1. SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED
Contractor will initiate services immediately upon receipt of City’s notice to proceed together
with an executed copy of this Agreement. Contractor agrees to complete work that is detailed
in Exhibit A, incorporated herein by reference.
2. EFFECTIVE DATE AND DURATION
This Agreement is effective upon the date of execution and expires on August 31, 2024, unless
otherwise terminated or extended. All work under this Agreement must be completed prior
to the expiration of this Agreement.
3. COMPENSATION
The City agrees to pay Contractor in accordance with the fee schedule outlined in Exhibit A.
The total amount paid to the Contractor by the City may not exceed Twenty Thousand and
No/100 Dollars ($20,000.00). Payments made to Contractor will be based upon the following
applicable terms:
A. Payment by City to Contractor for performance of services under this Agreement includes
all expenses incurred by Contractor, with the exception of expenses, if any, identified in
this Agreement as separately reimbursable.
B. Payment will be made in installments based on Contractor’s invoice, subject to the
approval of the City Manager, or designee, and not more frequently than monthly. Unless
otherwise agreed, payment will be made only for work actually completed as of the date
of invoice.
C. Payment by City releases City from any further obligation for payment to Contractor for
services performed or expenses incurred as of the date of the invoice. Payment may not
be considered acceptance or approval of any work or waiver of any defects therein.
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D. Contractor must make payments promptly, as due, to all persons supplying labor or
materials for the performance of the work provided for in this Agreement.
E. Contractor may not permit any lien or claim to be filed or prosecuted against the City on
any account of any labor or material furnished.
F. Contractor will pay to the Department of Revenue all sums withheld from employees
pursuant to ORS 316.167.
G. Contractor will pay all contributions or amounts due the Industrial Accident Fund from
the contractor or any subcontractor.
H. If Contractor fails, neglects, or refuses to make prompt payment of any claim for labor or
services furnished to Contractor or a subcontractor by any person as such claim becomes
due, City’s Finance Director may pay such claim and charge the amount of the payment
against funds due or to become due the Contractor. The payment of the claim in this
manner does not relieve Contractor or their surety from obligation with respect to any
unpaid claims.
I. Contractor will promptly, as due, make payment to any person, co-partnership,
association, or corporation, furnishing medical, surgical, and hospital care or other needed
care and attention, incident to sickness or injury, to the employees of Contractor, of all
sums that Contractor agrees to pay for the services and all moneys and sums that
Contractor collected or deducted from the wages of employees pursuant to any law,
contract, or agreement for the purpose of providing or paying for services.
J. Contractor and its employees, if any, are not active members of the Oregon Public
Employees Retirement System and are not employed for a total of 600 hours or more in
the calendar year by any public employer participating in the Retirement System.
K. Contractor must obtain, prior to the execution of any performance under this Agreement,
a City of Tigard Business License. The Tigard Business License is based on a calendar
year with a December 31st expiration date. New businesses operating in Tigard after June
30th of the current year will pay a pro-rated fee though the end of the calendar year.
L. The City certifies that sufficient funds are available and authorized for this Agreement
during the current fiscal year. Funding during future fiscal years is subject to budget
approval by Tigard’s City Council.
4. OWNERSHIP OF WORK PRODUCT
City is the owner of and is entitled to possession of any and all work products of Contractor
which result from this Agreement, including any computations, plans, correspondence, or
pertinent data and information gathered by or computed by Contractor prior to termination
of this Agreement by Contractor or upon completion of the work pursuant to this Agreement.
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5. ASSIGNMENT/DELEGATION
Neither party may assign, sublet or transfer any interest in or duty under this Agreement
without the written consent of the other and no assignment has any force or effect unless and
until the other party has consented. If City agrees to assignment of tasks to a subcontract,
Contractor is fully responsible for the acts or omissions of any subcontractors and of all
persons employed by them. Neither the approval by City of any subcontractor nor anything
contained herein creates any contractual relation between the subcontractor and City. The
provisions of this Agreement are binding upon and will inure to the benefit of the parties to
the Agreement and their respective successors and assigns.
6. STATUS OF CONTRACTOR AS INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
Contractor certifies that:
A. Contractor acknowledges that for all purposes related to this Agreement, Contractor is an
independent contractor as defined by ORS 670.600 and not an employee of City.
Contractor is not entitled to benefits of any kind to which an employee of City is entitled
and is solely responsible for all payments and taxes required by law. Furthermore, in the
event that Contractor is found by a court of law or any administrative agency to be an
employee of City for any purpose, City is entitled to offset compensation due, or to
demand repayment of any amounts paid to Contractor under the terms of this Agreement,
to the full extent of any benefits or other remuneration Contractor receives (from City or
third party) as a result of said finding and to the full extent of any payments that City is
required to make (to Contractor or to a third party) as a result of said finding.
B. Contractor is not an officer, employee, or agent of the City as those terms are used in ORS
30.265.
7. CONFLICT OF INTEREST
The undersigned Contractor hereby represents that no employee of the City, or any
partnership or corporation in which a City employee has an interest, has or will receive any
remuneration of any description from Contractor, either directly or indirectly, in connection
with the letting or performance of this Agreement, except as specifically declared in writing.
If this payment is to be charged against Federal funds, Contractor certifies that he/she is not
currently employed by the Federal Government and the amount charged does not exceed their
normal charge for the type of service provided.
8. INDEMNIFICATION
City has relied upon the professional ability and training of Contractor as a material
inducement to enter into this Agreement. Contractor represents that all of its work will be
performed in accordance with generally accepted professional practices and standards as well
as the requirements of applicable federal, state, and local laws, it being understood that
acceptance of a Contractor’s work by City will not operate as a waiver or release.
Contractor agrees to indemnify and defend the City, its officers, employees, agents, and
representatives and hold them harmless from any and all liability, causes of action, claims,
losses, damages, judgments, or other costs or expenses, including attorney's fees and witness
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costs (at both trial and appeal level, whether or not a trial or appeal ever takes place including
any hearing before federal or state administrative agencies), that may be asserted by any person
or entity which in any way arise from, during, or in connection with the performance of the
work described in this contract, except liability arising out of the sole negligence of the City
and its employees. Such indemnification will also cover claims brought against the City under
state or federal worker's compensation laws. If any aspect of this indemnity is found to be
illegal or invalid for any reason whatsoever, such illegality or invalidity does not affect the
validity of the remainder of this indemnification.
9. INSURANCE
Contractor and its subcontractors must maintain insurance acceptable to City in full force and
effect throughout the term of this contract. Such insurance must cover risks arising directly
or indirectly out of Contractor's activities or work hereunder, including the operations of its
subcontractors of any tier.
The policy or policies of insurance maintained by the Contractor must provide at least the
following limits and coverages:
A. Commercial General Liability Insurance
Contractor will obtain, at Contractor’s expense, and keep in effect during the term of this
contract, Comprehensive General Liability Insurance covering Bodily Injury and Property
Damage on an “occurrence” form (CG 2010 1185 or equivalent). This coverage must
include Contractual Liability insurance for the indemnity provided under this contract.
The following insurance will be carried:
Coverage Limit
General Aggregate $2,000,000
Products-Completed Operations Aggregate $1,000,000
Personal & Advertising Injury $1,000,000
Each Occurrence $1,000,000
Fire Damage (Any one fire) $50,000
B. Commercial Automobile Insurance
Contractor must also obtain, at Contractor’s expense, and keep in effect during the term
of the contract, Commercial Automobile Liability coverage including coverage for all
owned, hired, and non-owned vehicles on an “occurrence” form. The Combined Single
Limit per occurrence may not be less than $1,000,000.
If Contractor uses a personally owned vehicle for business use under this contract, the
Contractor will obtain, at Contractor’s expense, and keep in effect during the term of the
contract, business automobile liability coverage for all owned vehicles on an “occurrence”
form. The Combined Single Limit per occurrence may not be less than $1,000,000.
C. Workers’ Compensation Insurance
The Contractor, its subcontractors, if any, and all employers providing work, labor, or
materials under this Contract that are subject employers under the Oregon Workers'
Compensation Law must comply with ORS 656.017, which requires them to provide
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workers' compensation coverage that satisfies Oregon law for all their subject workers.
Out-of-state employers must provide Oregon workers' compensation coverage for their
workers who work at a single location within Oregon for more than 30 days in a calendar
year. Contractors who perform work without the assistance or labor of any employee
need not obtain workers’ compensation coverage. All non-exempt employers must
provide Employer's Liability Insurance with coverage limits of not less than $1,000,000
each accident.
D. Additional Insured Provision
All required insurance policies, other than Workers’ Compensation and Professional
Liability, must name the City its officers, employees, agents, and representatives as
additional insureds with respect to this Agreement.
E. Insurance Carrier Rating
Coverages provided by the Contractor must be underwritten by an insurance company
deemed acceptable by the City. All policies of insurance must be written by companies
having an A.M. Best rating of "A-VII" or better, or equivalent. The City reserves the right
to reject all or any insurance carrier(s) with an unacceptable financial rating.
F. Self-Insurance
The City understands that some contractors may self-insure for business risks and the City
will consider whether such self-insurance is acceptable if it meets the minimum insurance
requirements for the type of coverage required. If Contractor is self-insured for
commercial general liability or automobile liability insurance, Contractor must provide
evidence of such self-insurance. Contractor must provide a Certificate of Insurance
showing evidence of the coverage amounts on a form acceptable to the City. The City
reserves the right in its sole discretion to determine whether self-insurance is adequate.
G. Certificates of Insurance
As evidence of the insurance coverage required by the contract, Contractor will furnish a
Certificate of Insurance to the City. No contract is effective until the required Certificates
of Insurance have been received and approved by the City. The certificate will specify and
document all provisions within this contract and include a copy of Additional Insured
Endorsement. A renewal certificate will be sent to the below address prior to coverage
expiration.
H. Primary Coverage Clarification
The parties agree that Contractor’s coverage is primary to the extent permitted by law.
The parties further agree that other insurance maintained by the City is excess and not
contributory insurance with the insurance required in this section.
I. Cross-Liability Clause
A cross-liability clause or separation of insureds clause will be included in all general
liability, professional liability, pollution, and errors and omissions policies required by this
Agreement.
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A certificate in form satisfactory to the City certifying to the issuance of such insurance
will be forwarded to:
City of Tigard
Attn: Contracts and Purchasing Office
ContractsPurchasing@tigard-or.gov
At the discretion of the City, a copy of each insurance policy, certified as a true copy by
an authorized representative of the issuing insurance company, may be required to be
forwarded to the above address.
Such policies or certificates must be delivered prior to commencement of the work. The
procuring of such required insurance will not be construed to limit Contractor’s liability
hereunder. Notwithstanding said insurance, Contractor is obligated for the total amount
of any damage, injury, or loss caused by negligence or neglect connected with this
Agreement.
10. METHOD & PLACE OF SUBMITTING NOTICE, BILLS AND PAYMENTS
All notices, bills and payments will be made in writing and may be given by personal delivery,
mail, or by fax. Payments may be made by personal delivery, mail, or electronic transfer. The
following addresses will be used to transmit notices, bills, payments, and other information:
CITY OF TIGARD SUSTAINABILITY SOLUTIONS GROUP
Attn: Kenny Asher Attn: Maurya Braun
Address: 13125 SW Hall Blvd
Tigard, OR 97223
Address: 11 Alex Cox Road
Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia,
B0K1V0
Phone: (503) 718-2443 Phone: (780) 238-3334
Email: kennya@tigard-or.gov Email: maurya@ssg.coop
Notice will be deemed given upon deposit in the United States mail, postage prepaid, or when
so faxed, upon successful fax. In all other instances, notices, bills and payments will be deemed
given at the time of actual delivery. Changes may be made in the names and addresses of the
person to who notices, bills, and payments are to be given by giving written notice pursuant
to this paragraph.
11. SURVIVAL
The terms, conditions, representations, and warranties contained in this Agreement survive
the termination or expiration of this Agreement.
12. MERGER
This writing is intended both as a final expression of the Agreement between the parties with
respect to the included terms and as a complete and exclusive statement of the terms of the
Agreement. No modification of this Agreement will be effective unless and until it is made in
writing and signed by both parties.
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13. TERMINATION WITHOUT CAUSE
At any time and without cause, City has the right in its sole discretion to terminate this
Agreement by giving notice to Contractor. If City terminates this Agreement pursuant to this
paragraph, City will pay Contractor for services rendered to the date of termination.
14. TERMINATION WITH CAUSE
A. City may terminate this Agreement effective upon delivery of written notice to Contractor,
or at such later date as may be established by City, under any of the following conditions:
1) If City funding from federal, state, local, or other sources is not obtained and
continued at levels sufficient to allow for the purchase of the indicated quantity of
services. This Agreement may be modified to accommodate a reduction in funds.
2) If federal or state regulations or guidelines are modified, changed, or interpreted in
such a way that the services are no longer allowable or appropriate for purchase under
this Agreement.
3) If any license or certificate required by law or regulation to be held by Contractor, its
subcontractors, agents, and employees to provide the services required by this
Agreement is for any reason denied, revoked, or not renewed.
4) If Contractor becomes insolvent, if voluntary or involuntary petition in bankruptcy is
filed by or against Contractor, if a receiver or trustee is appointed for Contractor, or if
there is an assignment for the benefit of creditors of Contractor.
Any such termination of this agreement under paragraph (A) will be without prejudice to
any obligations or liabilities of either party already accrued prior to such termination.
B. City, by written notice of default (including breach of contract) to Contractor, may
terminate the whole or any part of this Agreement:
1) If Contractor fails to provide services called for by this Agreement within the time
specified, or
2) If Contractor fails to perform any of the other provisions of this Agreement, or fails
to pursue the work as to endanger performance of this Agreement in accordance with
its terms, and after receipt of written notice from City, fails to correct such failures
within ten (10) days or such other period as City may authorize.
The rights and remedies of City provided above related to defaults (including breach of
contract) by Contractor are not exclusive and are in addition to any other rights and
remedies provided by law or under this Agreement.
If City terminates this Agreement under paragraph (B), Contractor will be entitled to
receive as full payment for all services satisfactorily rendered and expenses incurred,
provided, that the City may deduct the amount of damages, if any, sustained by City due
to breach of contract by Contractor. Damages for breach of contract include those
allowed by Oregon law, reasonable and necessary attorney fees, and other costs of
litigation at trial and upon appeal.
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15. ACCESS TO RECORDS
City will have access to such books, documents, papers and records of Contractor as are
directly pertinent to this Agreement for the purpose of making audit, examination, excerpts
and transcripts.
16. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
Contractor will comply with all federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA) requirements and all Oregon safety and health requirements. In accordance with
OSHA and Oregon OSHA Hazard Communication Rules, if any goods or services provided
under this Agreement may release, or otherwise result in an exposure to, a hazardous chemical
under normal conditions of use (for example, employees of a construction contractor working
on-site), it is the responsibility of Contractor to provide the City with the following
information: all applicable Safety Data Sheets, the identity of the chemical/s, how Contractor
will inform employees about any precautions necessary, an explanation of any labeling system,
and the safe work practices to prevent exposure. In addition, Contractor must label, tag, or
mark such goods.
17. FORCE MAJEURE
Neither City nor Contractor will be considered in default because of any delays in completion
and responsibilities hereunder due to causes beyond the control and without fault or
negligence on the part of the parties so disenabled, including but not restricted to, an act of
God or of a public enemy, civil unrest, volcano, earthquake, fire, flood, epidemic, quarantine
restriction, area-wide strike, freight embargo, unusually severe weather or delay of
subcontractor or supplies due to such cause; provided that the parties so disenabled will within
ten (10) days from the beginning of such delay, notify the other party in writing of the cause
of delay and its probable extent. Such notification will not be the basis for a claim for
additional compensation. Each party will, however, make all reasonable efforts to remove or
eliminate such a cause of delay or default and will, upon cessation of the cause, diligently
pursue performance of its obligation under the Agreement.
18. NON-WAIVER
The failure of City to insist upon or enforce strict performance by Contractor of any of the
terms of this Agreement or to exercise any rights hereunder should not be construed as a
waiver or relinquishment to any extent of its rights to assert or rely upon such terms or rights
on any future occasion.
19. HOURS OF LABOR, PAY EQUITY
In accordance with ORS 279B.235, the following are hereby incorporated in full by this
reference:
A. Contractor may not employ an individual for more than 10 hours in any one day, or 40
hours in any one week, except as provided by law. For contracts for personal services, as
defined in ORS 279A.055, Contractor must pay employees at least time and a half pay for
all overtime the employees work in excess of 40 hours in any one week, except for
employees who are excluded under ORS 653.010 to 653.261 or under 29 U.S.C. 201 to
209 from receiving overtime.
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B. Contractor must give notice in writing to employees who work on a public contract, either
at the time of hire or before commencement of work on the contract, or by positing a
notice in a location frequented by employees, of the number of hours per day and days
per week that the employees may be required to work.
C. Contractor may not prohibit any of Contractor’s employees from discussing the
employee’s rate of wage, salary, benefits or other compensation with another employee or
another person and may not retaliate against an employee who discusses the employee’s
rate of wage, salary, benefits or other compensation with another employee or another
person.
D. Contractor must comply with the pay equity provisions in ORS 652.220. Compliance is a
material element of this Agreement and failure to comply will be deemed a breach that
entitles City to terminate this Agreement for cause.
20. NON-DISCRIMINATION
Contractor will comply with all federal, state, and local laws, codes, regulations, and ordinances
applicable to the provision of services under this Agreement, including, without limitation:
A. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964;
B. Section V of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973;
C. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended by the ADA Amendments Act
(ADAAA) of 2008 (Pub L No 101- 336); and
D. ORS 659A.142, including all amendments of and regulations and administrative rules, and
all other applicable requirements of federal and state civil rights and rehabilitation statutes,
rules and regulations.
21. ERRORS
Contractor will perform such additional work as may be necessary to correct errors in the
work required under this Agreement without undue delays and without additional cost.
22. EXTRA (CHANGES) WORK
Only the City’s Project Manager for this Agreement may change or authorize additional work.
Failure of Contractor to secure authorization for extra work constitutes a waiver of all right to
adjust the contract price or contract time due to such unauthorized extra work and Contractor
will not be entitled to compensation for the performance of unauthorized work.
23. WARRANTIES
Contractor will guarantee work for a period of one year after the date of final acceptance of
the work by the owner. Contractor warrants that all practices and procedures, workmanship
and materials are the best available unless otherwise specified in the profession. Neither
acceptance of the work nor payment therefore relieves Contractor from liability under
warranties contained in or implied by this Agreement.
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Any intellectual property rights delivered to the City under this Agreement and Contractor’s
services rendered in the performance of Contractor’s obligations under this Agreement, will
be provided to the City free and clear of any and all restrictions on or conditions of use,
transfer, modification, or assignment, and be free and clear of any and all liens, claims,
mortgages, security interests, liabilities, charges, and encumbrances of any kind.
24. ATTORNEY'S FEES
In the event an action, suit of proceeding, including appeal, is brought for failure to observe
any of the terms of this Agreement, each party is responsible for that party’s own attorney
fees, expenses, costs and disbursements for the action, suit, proceeding, or appeal.
25. CHOICE OF LAW, VENUE
The provisions of this Agreement are governed by Oregon law. Venue will be the State of
Oregon Circuit Court in Washington County or the U.S. District Court for Oregon, Portland.
26. COMPLIANCE WITH STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS/RULES
Contractor will comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations
applicable to the work in this Agreement.
27. CONFLICT BETWEEN TERMS
In the event of a conflict between the terms of this Agreement and Contractor’s proposal, this
Agreement will control. In the event of conflict between a provision in the main body of the
Agreement and a provision in the Exhibits, the provision in the main body of the Agreement will
control. In the event of an inconsistency between Exhibit A and Exhibit B, Exhibit A will
control.
28. AUDIT
Contractor will maintain records to assure conformance with the terms and conditions of this
Agreement and to assure adequate performance and accurate expenditures within the contract
period. Contractor agrees to permit City, the State of Oregon, the federal government, or
their duly authorized representatives to audit all records pertaining to this Agreement to assure
the accurate expenditure of funds.
29. SEVERABILITY
In the event any provision or portion of this Agreement is held to be unenforceable or invalid
by any court of competent jurisdiction, the validity of the remaining terms and provisions will
not be impaired unless the illegal or unenforceable provision affects a significant right or
responsibility, in which case the adversely affected party may request renegotiation of the
Agreement and, if negotiations fail, may terminate the Agreement.
30. COMPLIANCE WITH TAX LAWS
Contractor represents and warrants that Contractor is, to the best of the undersigned’s
knowledge, not in violation of any Oregon tax laws including but not limited to ORS 305.620
and ORS Chapters 316, 317, and 318. Contractor’s failure to comply with the tax laws of this
state or a political subdivision of this state before the Contractor executed this Agreement or
during the term of this Agreement is a default for which the City may terminate this Agreement
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and seek damages and other relief available under the terms of this Agreement or applicable
law.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, City and Contractor have caused this Agreement to be executed by their
duly authorized officials.
CITY OF TIGARD SUSTAINABILITY SOLUTIONS GROUP
By: __________________________________
By: __________________________________
Name: _______________________________
Name: _______________________________
Title: ________________________________
Title: ________________________________
Date: ________________________________
Date: ________________________________
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8/14/2023
Jeremy Murphy
Principal
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Kenny Asher
Community Development Director
8/29/2023
PROPOSAL
Sustainability Solutions Group DATE: JUNE 21, 2023
11 Alex Cox Road, Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia, B0K 1V0
780-238-3334
maurya@ssg.coop
EXPIRATION DATE: AUGUST 21, 2023
TO Kenny Asher,
Director of Community Development
City of Tigard
Tigard, Oregon, USA
KennyA@tigard-or.gov
SUMMARY:
This proposal was developed in response to a request from the City of Tigard for the completion of a community
greenhouse gas inventory for 2022, and for ad hoc consulting support for community climate action and monitoring of
emissions. This work will support the City’s progress toward becoming carbon neutral, and resilient to climate change.
DESCRIPTION:
SSG worked with the City of Tigard in 2021-2022 to create a Climate Action Report. This work included several
deliverables, including a community-wide greenhouse gas inventory for 2019, and a potential pathway to become
carbon neutral by 2035.
The work proposed here will provide The City of Tigard with:
1. A community-wide inventory for 2022. This inventory will be the City’s first evaluation of whether the
community has been reaching its emission reduction goals since 2019, both within the community and within
key sectors including buildings, transportation, and industry. The information will help staff ensure City
programs and strategies target the sectors producing emissions, and that they are adjusted as required to
ensure they achieve their maximum emission reduction potential per dollar spent.
2. Up to 67 hours of ad hoc consulting support from SSG staff. This will allow City staff to ask SSG questions
about climate change mitigation, resilience and adaptation technologies, implementation approaches, and
other contextual information to support Tigard’s decarbonization efforts.
APPROACH:
2022 Community Inventory Approach: The 2022 inventory will require that Tigard provide SSG with a set of data about
energy used in the 2022 calendar year in Tigard. SSG modeling staff will complete the analysis required and produce
the inventory in a spreadsheet format that aligns with the BASIC standard of the Global Protocol for Community-based
GHG Emissions. SSG staff will walk through the results with Tigard and provide a 1-2 page high-level analysis of the
2022 inventory relative to the 2019 inventory.
DATA:
To produce the 2022 inventory, Tigard staff will need to provide SSG with the following data for the period of Jan 1 to
December 31, 2022:
Stationary Energy
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- Total energy used by fuel type (e.g. natural gas, fuel oil, propane, wood, etc.) used to heat residential,
commercial, and institutional buildings and facilities in the community.
- Total energy used by fuel type (e.g. natural gas, fuel oil, etc.) in manufacturing and construction.
- Total electricity used in Tigard.
Transportation Fuel
- Total gallons of gasoline and diesel fuel used by vehicles (on-road and off-road) and equipment in Tigard.
- Total fuel (e.g. diesel, hydrogen, electricity) used for trains in Tigard.
Waste
DESCRIPTION ESTIMATED COST
2022 Community Basic GPC Inventory @ 6,600 USD $6,600.00 USD
Up to 67 hours of consulting @ $200 USD / hour $13,400.00 USD
SUBTOTAL $20,000.00 USD
TAXES n/a
TOTAL $20,000.00 USD
Quotation prepared by: Maurya Braun, SSG
To accept this quotation, fill in the following and return: __________________________________________ (Client name)
___________________________________ (Signature of authorized
representative)
-Total tons of solid waste generated within the city boundary but disposed of in landfills or dumps outside the
city boundary.
-Total tons of solid waste generated within the city boundary but treated biologically outside the city boundary.
-Total wastewater generated within the city boundary but treated outside the city boundary.
COST:
The total this work will be $20,000 USD, divided as follows:
1.$6,600 USD will be charged for up to 30 hours of work to complete the 2022 Community Inventory. This is
normally sufficient to calculate a BASIC Community Inventory assuming the required level of detailed data is
made available. If for any reason additional time is required, SSG will seek direction from the City of Tigard
regarding whether to draw additional funds from the contract total of $20,000 USD. A written response will be
required before spending more than 30 hours on the task.
2.The balance ($13,400 USD) will be available for up to 67 hours of time from SSG staff at a rate of $200 / hour.
Tigard will only be charged for as many of these hours as are required for SSG to provide the support
requested.
The City of Tigard will be billed at the end of each month based on the hours spent during that month on each of the
tasks.
CONSTRAINTS:
The inventory will be:
-A BASIC-level inventory. This is the same type as was completed for 2019. It will not include emissions from air
travel, water travel, industrial processes or products, or agriculture, forestry or other land uses.
-A community-wide inventory. It will include the City’s corporate emissions, but within each sector (buildings,
transportation, etc.) they will be combined with the community’s emissions for that sector. The work will not
include a separate corporate GHG emissions inventory.
-If Tigard experiences challenges in procuring some of the required data, it may not be possible to complete an
inventory that meets the GPC standard. In this case, SSG will only charge Tigard for the hours spent up to the
point where it was decided that the inventory could not be completed.
This proposal is valid until the end of day August 21, 2023.
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