Press Alt + R to read the document text or Alt + P to download or print.
This document contains no pages.
HomeMy WebLinkAboutC23-040 Walking Mountains Science Center
AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
BETWEEN EAGLE COUNTY, COLORADO
AND
WALKING MOUNTAINS SCIENCE CENTER
THIS AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is effective as of _______________ by and between Walking
Mountains Science Center a Colorado non-profit corporation (hereinafter “Consultant” or “Contractor”)
and Eagle County, Colorado, a body corporate and politic (hereinafter “County”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Eagle County’s Strategic Plan includes a vision to provide regional leadership on climate
protection and reduction of community greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions; and
WHEREAS, in 2016 Eagle County contracted with Consultant to engage over 30 stakeholders
representing local governments, businesses, schools, and nonprofits from throughout Eagle County in the
creation of a community-wide Climate Action Plan (CAP) to help guide GHG reductions in the future;
and
WHEREAS, in 2017 Eagle County contracted with Walking Mountains Science Center to develop the
Climate Action Collaborative (CAC) to implement the CAP, and achieve the goals for the benefit of the
Eagle County community by engaging local governments, businesses, and nonprofits in working groups
focused on GHG reduction from energy supply, buildings, transportation, and waste; and
WHEREAS, on April 27, 2021, the Board of County Commissioners for Eagle County approved and
signed Resolution No. 2021-023, which adopts the Climate Action Plan, Update 2020, which sets shared
community goals to reduce GHG emissions 25% by 2025, 50% by 2030, 70% by 2045, and 80%
reduction by 2050 (baseline 2014), provides revised priorities for climate actions, and endeavors to meet
the goals through ongoing Eagle County initiatives, integration with Eagle County and community plans,
and through promotion of and participation in community actions that reduce GHG emissions; and
WHEREAS, County desires to retain Consultant to complete initiates as identified by the CAC to
implement the CAP, to administer the Energy Smart Colorado program and the Sustainable Business
program, and to perform certain services in connection with these programs as more fully set forth below
in the Services; and
WHEREAS, Consultant is authorized to do business in the State of Colorado and has the time, skill,
expertise, and experience necessary to provide the Services as defined below in paragraph 1 hereof; and
WHEREAS, this Agreement shall govern the relationship between Consultant and County in connection
with the Services.
DocuSign Envelope ID: D9131477-99BF-48A3-9FB4-03BD317BFD33
2/9/2023
2
Eagle County Prof Services Final 8/15/2022
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the following promises Consultant and
County agree as follows:
1. Services. Consultant agrees to diligently provide all services, labor, personnel and materials
necessary to perform and complete the services described in Exhibit A (“Services”) which is attached
hereto and incorporated herein by reference. The Services shall be performed in accordance with the
provisions and conditions of this Agreement.
a. Consultant agrees to furnish the Services in accordance with the schedule established in
Exhibit A. If no completion date is specified in Exhibit A, then Consultant agrees to furnish the Services
in a timely and expeditious manner consistent with the applicable standard of care. By signing below
Consultant represents that it has the expertise and personnel necessary to properly and timely perform the
Services.
b. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the terms and conditions set forth in
Exhibit A and the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, the terms and conditions set forth in
this Agreement shall prevail.
c. Consultant agrees that it will not enter into any consulting or other arrangements with
third parties that will conflict in any manner with the Services.
2. County’s Representative. The Resiliency Department’s designee shall be Consultant’s contact
with respect to this Agreement and performance of the Services.
3. Term of the Agreement. This Agreement shall commence upon the date first written above, and
subject to the provisions of paragraph 12 hereof, shall continue in full force and effect through the 31st of
December, 2023.
4. Extension or Modification. This Agreement may not be amended or supplemented, nor may any
obligations hereunder be waived, except by agreement signed by both parties. No additional services or
work performed by Consultant shall be the basis for additional compensation unless and until Consultant
has obtained written authorization and acknowledgement by County for such additional services in
accordance with County’s internal policies. Accordingly, no course of conduct or dealings between the
parties, nor verbal change orders, express or implied acceptance of alterations or additions to the Services,
and no claim that County has been unjustly enriched by any additional services, whether or not there is in
fact any such unjust enrichment, shall be the basis of any increase in the compensation payable hereunder.
In the event that written authorization and acknowledgment by County for such additional services is not
timely executed and issued in strict accordance with this Agreement, Consultant’s rights with respect to
such additional services shall be deemed waived and such failure shall result in non-payment for such
additional services or work performed.
DocuSign Envelope ID: D9131477-99BF-48A3-9FB4-03BD317BFD33
3
Eagle County Prof Services Final 8/15/2022
5. Compensation. County shall compensate Consultant for the performance of the Services in a sum
computed and payable as set forth in Exhibit A. The performance of the Services under this Agreement
shall not exceed $616,500. Consultant shall not be entitled to bill at overtime and/or double time rates
for work done outside of normal business hours unless specifically authorized in writing by County.
a. Payment will be made for Services satisfactorily performed within thirty (30) days of
receipt of a proper and accurate invoice from Consultant. All invoices shall include detail regarding the
hours spent, tasks performed, who performed each task and such other detail as County may request.
b. Any out-of-pocket expenses to be incurred by Consultant and reimbursed by County shall
be identified on Exhibit A. Out-of-pocket expenses will be reimbursed without any additional mark-up
thereon and are included in the not to exceed contract amount set forth above. Out-of-pocket expenses
shall not include any payment of salaries, bonuses or other compensation to personnel of Consultant.
Consultant shall not be reimbursed for expenses that are not set forth on Exhibit A unless specifically
approved in writing by County.
c. If, at any time during the term or after termination or expiration of this Agreement,
County reasonably determines that any payment made by County to Consultant was improper because the
Services for which payment was made were not performed as set forth in this Agreement, then upon
written notice of such determination and request for reimbursement from County, Consultant shall
forthwith return such payment(s) to County. Upon termination or expiration of this Agreement,
unexpended funds advanced by County, if any, shall forthwith be returned to County.
d. County will not withhold any taxes from monies paid to the Consultant hereunder and
Consultant agrees to be solely responsible for the accurate reporting and payment of any taxes related to
payments made pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
e. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, County shall have
no obligations under this Agreement after, nor shall any payments be made to Consultant in respect of any
period after December 31 of any year, without an appropriation therefor by County in accordance with a
budget adopted by the Board of County Commissioners in compliance with Article 25, title 30 of the
Colorado Revised Statutes, the Local Government Budget Law (C.R.S. 29-1-101 et. seq.) and the
TABOR Amendment (Colorado Constitution, Article X, Sec. 20).
6. Sub-consultants. Consultant acknowledges that County has entered into this Agreement in
reliance upon the particular reputation and expertise of Consultant. Consultant shall not enter into any
sub-consultant agreements for the performance of any of the Services or additional services without
County’s prior written consent, which may be withheld in County’s sole discretion. County shall have
the right in its reasonable discretion to approve all personnel assigned to the subject Project during the
performance of this Agreement and no personnel to whom County has an objection, in its reasonable
discretion, shall be assigned to the Project. Consultant shall require each sub-consultant, as approved by
County and to the extent of the Services to be performed by the sub-consultant, to be bound to Consultant
by the terms of this Agreement, and to assume toward Consultant all the obligations and responsibilities
which Consultant, by this Agreement, assumes toward County. County shall have the right (but not the
DocuSign Envelope ID: D9131477-99BF-48A3-9FB4-03BD317BFD33
4
Eagle County Prof Services Final 8/15/2022
obligation) to enforce the provisions of this Agreement against any sub-consultant hired by Consultant
and Consultant shall cooperate in such process. The Consultant shall be responsible for the acts and
omissions of its agents, employees and sub-consultants or sub-contractors.
7. Insurance. Consultant agrees to provide and maintain at Consultant’s sole cost and expense, the
following insurance coverage with limits of liability not less than those stated below:
a. Types of Insurance.
i. Workers’ Compensation insurance as required by law.
ii. Auto coverage with limits of liability not less than $1,000,000 each accident
combined bodily injury and property damage liability insurance, including coverage for owned, hired, and
non-owned vehicles.
iii. Commercial General Liability coverage to include premises and operations,
personal/advertising injury, products/completed operations, broad form property damage with limits of
liability not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate limits.
iv. Professional liability insurance with prior acts coverage for all Services required
hereunder, in a form and with an insurer or insurers satisfactory to County, with limits of liability of not
less than $1,000,000 per claim and $2,000,000 in the aggregate. In the event the professional liability
insurance is on a claims-made basis, Consultant warrants that any retroactive date under the policy shall
precede the effective date of this Agreement. Continuous coverage will be maintained during any
applicable statute of limitations for the Services and Project.
b. Other Requirements.
i. The automobile and commercial general liability coverage shall be endorsed to
include Eagle County, its associated or affiliated entities, its successors and assigns, elected officials,
employees, agents and volunteers as additional insureds.
ii. Consultant’s certificates of insurance shall include sub-consultants as additional
insureds under its policies or Consultant shall furnish to County separate certificates and endorsements for
each sub-consultant. All coverage(s) for sub-consultants shall be subject to the same minimum
requirements identified above. Consultant and sub-consultants, if any, shall maintain the foregoing
coverage in effect until the Services are completed. In addition, all such policies shall be kept in force by
Consultant and its sub-consultants until the applicable statute of limitations for the Project and the
Services has expired.
iii. Insurance shall be placed with insurers duly licensed or authorized to do business
in the State of Colorado and with an “A.M. Best” rating of not less than A-VII.
DocuSign Envelope ID: D9131477-99BF-48A3-9FB4-03BD317BFD33
5
Eagle County Prof Services Final 8/15/2022
iv. Consultant’s insurance coverage shall be primary and non-contributory with
respect to all other available sources. Consultant’s policy shall contain a waiver of subrogation against
Eagle County.
v. All policies must contain an endorsement affording an unqualified thirty (30)
days notice of cancellation to County in the event of cancellation of coverage.
vi. All insurers must be licensed or approved to do business within the State of
Colorado and all policies must be written on a per occurrence basis unless otherwise provided herein.
vii. Consultant’s certificate of insurance evidencing all required coverage(s) is
attached hereto as Exhibit B. Upon request, Consultant shall provide a copy of the actual insurance
policy and/or required endorsements required under this Agreement within five (5) business days of a
written request from County, and hereby authorizes Consultant’s broker, without further notice or
authorization by Consultant, to immediately comply with any written request of County for a complete
copy of the policy.
viii. Consultant shall advise County in the event the general aggregate or other
aggregate limits are reduced below the required per occurrence limit. Consultant, at its own expense, will
reinstate the aggregate limits to comply with the minimum limits and shall furnish County a new
certificate of insurance showing such coverage.
ix. If Consultant fails to secure and maintain the insurance required by this
Agreement and provide satisfactory evidence thereof to County, County shall be entitled to immediately
terminate this Agreement.
x. The insurance provisions of this Agreement shall survive expiration or
termination hereof.
xi. The parties hereto understand and agree that the County is relying on, and does
not waive or intend to waive by any provision of this Agreement, the monetary limitations or rights,
immunities and protections provided by the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act, as from time to time
amended, or otherwise available to County, its affiliated entities, successors or assigns, its elected
officials, employees, agents and volunteers.
xii. Consultant is not entitled to workers’ compensation benefits except as
provided by the Consultant, nor to unemployment insurance benefits unless unemployment compensation
coverage is provided by Consultant or some other entity. The Consultant is obligated to pay all federal
and state income tax on any moneys paid pursuant to this Agreement.
8. Indemnification. The Consultant shall indemnify and hold harmless County, and any of its
officers, agents and employees against any losses, claims, damages or liabilities for which County may
become subject to insofar as any such losses, claims, damages or liabilities arise out of, directly or
indirectly, this Agreement, or are based upon any performance or nonperformance by Consultant or any
DocuSign Envelope ID: D9131477-99BF-48A3-9FB4-03BD317BFD33
6
Eagle County Prof Services Final 8/15/2022
of its sub-consultants hereunder; and Consultant shall reimburse County for reasonable attorney fees and
costs, legal and other expenses incurred by County in connection with investigating or defending any such
loss, claim, damage, liability or action. This indemnification shall not apply to claims by third parties
against the County to the extent that County is liable to such third party for such claims without regard to
the involvement of the Consultant. This paragraph shall survive expiration or termination hereof.
9. Ownership of Documents. All documents prepared by Consultant in connection with the Services
shall become property of County. Consultant shall execute written assignments to County of all rights
(including common law, statutory, and other rights, including copyrights) to the same as County shall
from time to time request. For purposes of this paragraph, the term “documents” shall mean and include
all reports, plans, studies, tape or other electronic recordings, drawings, sketches, estimates, data sheets,
maps and work sheets produced, or prepared by or for Consultant (including any employee or
subconsultant in connection with the performance of the Services and additional services under this
Agreement).
10. Notice. Any notice required by this Agreement shall be deemed properly delivered when (i)
personally delivered, or (ii) when mailed in the United States mail, first class postage prepaid, or (iii)
when delivered by FedEx or other comparable courier service, charges prepaid, to the parties at their
respective addresses listed below, or (iv) when transmitted via e-mail with confirmation of receipt. Either
party may change its address for purposes of this paragraph by giving five (5) days prior written notice of
such change to the other party.
COUNTY:
Eagle County, Colorado
Attention: John Gitchell, Climate Action Manager
500 Broadway
Post Office Box 850
Eagle, CO 81631
Telephone: 970-328-8766
E-Mail: john.gitchell@eaglecounty.us
With a copy to:
Eagle County Attorney
500 Broadway
Post Office Box 850
Eagle, Co 81631
Telephone: 970-328-8685
E-Mail: atty@eaglecounty.us
CONSULTANT:
Melissa Kirr, Senior Programs Director of Sustainability
Walking Mountains Science Center
Telephone: 970-827-9725 ext. 133
E-Mail: melissak@walkingmountains.org
DocuSign Envelope ID: D9131477-99BF-48A3-9FB4-03BD317BFD33
7
Eagle County Prof Services Final 8/15/2022
11. Coordination. Consultant acknowledges that the development and processing of the Services for
the Project may require close coordination between various consultants and contractors. Consultant shall
coordinate the Services required hereunder with the other consultants and contractors that are identified
by County to Consultant from time to time, and Consultant shall immediately notify such other
consultants or contractors, in writing, of any changes or revisions to Consultant’s work product that might
affect the work of others providing services for the Project and concurrently provide County with a copy
of such notification. Consultant shall not knowingly cause other consultants or contractors extra work
without obtaining prior written approval from County. If such prior approval is not obtained, Consultant
shall be subject to any offset for the costs of such extra work.
12. Termination. County may terminate this Agreement, in whole or in part, at any time and for any
reason, with or without cause, and without penalty therefor with seven (7) calendar days’ prior written
notice to the Consultant. Upon termination of this Agreement, Consultant shall immediately provide
County with all documents as defined in paragraph 9 hereof, in such format as County shall direct and
shall return all County owned materials and documents. County shall pay Consultant for Services
satisfactorily performed to the date of termination.
13. Venue, Jurisdiction and Applicable Law. Any and all claims, disputes or controversies related to
this Agreement, or breach thereof, shall be litigated in the District Court for Eagle County, Colorado,
which shall be the sole and exclusive forum for such litigation. This Agreement shall be construed and
interpreted under and shall be governed by the laws of the State of Colorado.
14. Execution by Counterparts; Electronic Signatures. This Agreement may be executed in two or
more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which shall constitute one and the
same instrument. The parties approve the use of electronic signatures for execution of this Agreement.
Only the following two forms of electronic signatures shall be permitted to bind the parties to this
Agreement: (i) Electronic or facsimile delivery of a fully executed copy of the signature page; (ii) the
image of the signature of an authorized signer inserted onto PDF format documents. All documents must
be properly notarized, if applicable. All use of electronic signatures shall be governed by the Uniform
Electronic Transactions Act, C.R.S. 24-71.3-101 to 121.
15. Other Contract Requirements.
a. Consultant shall be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the Services,
including all supporting data or other documents prepared or compiled in performance of the Services,
and shall correct, at its sole expense, all significant errors and omissions therein. The fact that the County
has accepted or approved the Services shall not relieve Consultant of any of its responsibilities.
Consultant shall perform the Services in a skillful, professional and competent manner and in accordance
with the standard of care, skill and diligence applicable to Consultants performing similar services.
Consultant represents and warrants that it has the expertise and personnel necessary to properly perform
the Services and covenants that its professional personnel are duly licensed to perform the Services within
Colorado. This paragraph shall survive termination of this Agreement.
DocuSign Envelope ID: D9131477-99BF-48A3-9FB4-03BD317BFD33
8
Eagle County Prof Services Final 8/15/2022
b. Consultant agrees to work in an expeditious manner, within the sound exercise of its
judgment and professional standards, in the performance of this Agreement. Time is of the essence with
respect to this Agreement.
c. This Agreement constitutes an agreement for performance of the Services by Consultant
as an independent contractor and not as an employee of County. Nothing contained in this Agreement
shall be deemed to create a relationship of employer-employee, master-servant, partnership, joint venture
or any other relationship between County and Consultant except that of independent contractor.
Consultant shall have no authority to bind County.
d. Consultant represents and warrants that at all times in the performance of the Services,
Consultant shall comply with any and all applicable laws, codes, rules and regulations.
e. This Agreement contains the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the
subject matter hereof and supersedes all other agreements or understanding between the parties with
respect thereto.
f. Consultant shall not assign any portion of this Agreement without the prior written
consent of the County. Any attempt to assign this Agreement without such consent shall be void.
g. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto
and their respective permitted assigns and successors in interest. Enforcement of this Agreement and all
rights and obligations hereunder are reserved solely for the parties, and not to any third party.
h. No failure or delay by either party in the exercise of any right hereunder shall constitute a
waiver thereof. No waiver of any breach shall be deemed a waiver of any preceding or succeeding
breach.
i. The invalidity, illegality or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement shall not
affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision hereof.
j. Consultant shall maintain for a minimum of three years, adequate financial and other
records for reporting to County. Consultant shall be subject to financial audit by federal, state or county
auditors or their designees. Consultant authorizes such audits and inspections of records during normal
business hours, upon 48 hours’ notice to Consultant. Consultant shall fully cooperate during such audit or
inspections.
k. The signatories to this Agreement aver to their knowledge, no employee of the County
has any personal or beneficial interest whatsoever in the Services or Property described in this
Agreement. The Consultant has no beneficial interest, direct or indirect, that would conflict in any manner
or degree with the performance of the Services and Consultant shall not employ any person having such
known interests.
16. Data Security.
DocuSign Envelope ID: D9131477-99BF-48A3-9FB4-03BD317BFD33
9
Eagle County Prof Services Final 8/15/2022
a. Definitions:
i. “County Data” means all data created by or in any way originating with County
and End Users, and all information that is the output of any computer processing, or other electronic
manipulation, of any information that was created by or in any way originating with County and End
Users, in the course of using and configuring the Services provided under this Agreement, and includes
all records relating to County’s use of Contractor Services and Protected Information.
ii. “End User” means the individuals (including, but not limited to employees,
authorized agents, students and volunteers of County; Third Party consultants, auditors and other
independent contractors performing services for County; any governmental, accrediting or regulatory
bodies lawfully requesting or requiring access to any Services; customers of County provided services;
and any external users collaborating with County) authorized by County to access and use the Services
provided by Contractor under this Agreement.
iii. “Protected Information” includes, but is not limited to, personally-identifiable
information, student records, protected health information, criminal justice information or individual
financial information and other data defined under C.R.S. §§ 24-72-101 et seq., and personal information
that is subject to local, state or federal statute, regulatory oversight or industry standard restricting the use
and disclosure of such information. The loss of such Protected Information would constitute a direct
damage to the County.
iv. “Security Incident” means the potentially unauthorized access by non-authorized
persons to personal data or non-public data the Contractor believes could reasonably result in the use,
disclosure or theft of County Data within the possession or control of the vendor. A Security Incident
may or may not turn into a data breach.
b. During the course of Contractor's performance of the Work, the Contractor may be
required to maintain, store, process or control County Data. The Contractor represents and warrants that:
i. Contractor will take all reasonable precautions to maintain all County Data in a
secure environment to prevent unauthorized access, use, or disclosure, including industry-accepted
firewalls, up-to-date anti-virus software, and controlled access to the physical location of the hardware
containing County Data;
ii. Contractor’s collection, access, use, storage, disposal and disclosure of County
Data shall comply with all applicable data protection laws, as well as all other applicable regulations and
directives;
iii. Contractor will notify County of any Security Incident as soon as practicable, but
no later than 24 hours after Contractor becomes aware of it;
iv. Contractor will provide information sufficient to satisfy County’s legal and
regulatory notice obligations. Upon notice of a Security Incident, County shall have the authority to
direct Contractor to provide notice to any potentially impacted individual or entity, at Contractor’s
expense, and Contractor shall be liable for any resulting damages to County.
v. Where Contractor has been contracted to maintain, store or process personal
information on behalf of the County, it shall be deemed a “Third-Party Service Provider as defined in
C.R.S. § 24-73-103(1)(i), and Contractor shall maintain security procedures and practices consistent with
C.R.S §§ 24-73-101 et seq.; and
DocuSign Envelope ID: D9131477-99BF-48A3-9FB4-03BD317BFD33
10
Eagle County Prof Services Final 8/15/2022
vi. Contractor will promptly return or destroy any County Data upon request from
the County Representative.
c. Contractor’s indemnification obligations identified elsewhere in this Contract shall apply
to any breach of the provisions of this Paragraph.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement the day and year first set forth above.
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO,
By and Through Its BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
By: ______________________________
Kathy Chandler-Henry, Chair
Attest:
By: _____________________________
Regina O’Brien, Clerk to the Board
CONSULTANT
Melissa Kirr, Sr Programs Director of Sustainability
By: _____________________________________
Print Name: ______________________________
Title: ___________________________________
DocuSign Envelope ID: D9131477-99BF-48A3-9FB4-03BD317BFD33
Senior Programs Director of Sustainability
Melissa A Kirr
11
Eagle County Prof Services Final 8/15/2022
EXHIBIT A
SCOPE OF SERVICES, SCHEDULE, FEES
DocuSign Envelope ID: D9131477-99BF-48A3-9FB4-03BD317BFD33
1
Walking Mountains Science Center
2023 Scope of Work for Eagle County
Walking Mountain Science Center (WMSC) Sustainability Department’s objective is to act as an agent of
change to achieve local climate action goals and improve the social, economic, and environmental
resilience of the Eagle County community. We serve as a resource and education hub to inspire action
from local to global.
Eagle County’s strategic goal for climate protection is to reduce community greenhouse gas (GHG)
emissions each year by 5% (or 75,000 tons) to meet the Climate Action Plan goal of 50% reduction by
2030. In 2022 and 2023, the county’s primary strategy for achieving the goal is through electrification of
buildings and vehicles for the benefit of low to moderate (LMI) income residents.
In support of this goal and strategy in 2023, Walking Mountains will provide the following services to
Eagle County residents through 1) Energy Smart Colorado, 2) the Climate Action Collaborative, and 3)
the Sustainable Business program for businesses.
Invoicing and Program Results Reporting
Quarterly invoices and results reports for the Energy Smart Colorado, the Climate Action Collaborative,
and Sustainable Business programs will be sent to Eagle County’s Resiliency Department within ten days
after the end of each quarter.
1) Energy Smart Colorado
As a member of Energy Smart Colorado, Inc. (ESC), a Colorado non-profit corporation, Walking
Mountains Science Center is one of 10 Colorado community partners serving 18 counties, whose
collective goal is to make energy efficiency improvements simple and affordable while advancing
community-based goals for climate action.
As an Energy Smart community partner serving Eagle County residents, Walking Mountains Sustainability
staff shares access to Energy Smart program resources including field assessment tools, data
management and results tracking, participant enrollment support, and equipment and training for building
analysts and consultants. Through the program, homeowners and businesses receive energy
assessments, direct installs, energy advising, access to rebates, loan information, and referrals to local
contractors to complete energy improvements. Annually the local Energy Smart Colorado program helps
approximately 225 homes and 35 commercial, multi-family, and mixed-use buildings through energy
visits/assessments, coaching, and incentives.
2023 ESC Combined Total Expenses for Staff, Incentives, Education and Outreach $472,500
2023 Staff Expenses:
3 FTE Energy Staff + support staff $ 247,500
2023 Incentives, Education and Outreach:
Marketing $ 15,000
Public & Contractor Trainings $ 5,000
Contractor Recruitment, Training, Equipment $ 5,000
Direct Installs, Supplies $ 5,000
DocuSign Envelope ID: D9131477-99BF-48A3-9FB4-03BD317BFD33
2
Home Energy Assessments (goal 175, includes LMI) $ 55,000
Rebates, EE+ Electrification* (No income restrictions, all bldg. types) $ 90,000
Rebates, EE+ Electrification* (LMI, Residential) $ 50,000
*2023 Rebate Details are an attachment to this agreement $225,000
Any remaining rebate funds from 2022 will be rolled into 2023. Walking Mountains will notify Eagle
County staff by email what that amount will be by January 15, 2023.This remaining amount of funds from
2022 will be added to the LMI Rebates line above for the year 2023, increasing the bottom line amount.
During the term of this Agreement, Eagle County shall advance an amount not to exceed two hundred
twenty-five thousand dollars ($225,000) to Consultant for disbursement to third parties as described
above. Such funds are restricted for incentives, education, and outreach for the Energy Smart Colorado
program locally ("Energy Smart Funds"). These Energy Smart Funds shall be provided by County to
Consultant as follows:
a. Upon execution of this Agreement County shall advance one hundred seventy-five thousand
dollars ($175,000) to Consultant (the “First Distribution”).
b. At such time as the First Distribution has been or will within thirty (30) days be expended for
the purposes authorized herein, then Consultant shall provide a written notice of the same to the
County. Upon receipt of such notice, County and Consultant shall discuss and mutually agree
upon the amount of the next distribution or distributions to Consultant which shall not exceed fifty
thousand dollars ($50,000). The distribution of the remaining funds by County to Consultant may
occur in one or more distributions to Consultant and shall be documented in writing by the
parties.
c. Consultant shall deposit all Energy Smart funds delivered by County to Consultant in a
separate account with a bank that is federally insured. All funds in this separate account should
be intended for Energy Smart Colorado incentives, education, and outreach.
The goal for the local Energy Smart Colorado program is to reduce community GHG emissions by
1,200 MtCO2e in 2023. Program results are measured and reported quarterly, including the number of
Eagle County households and businesses that receive energy assessments, health and safety issues
identified, number and type of electrification projects, and resulting annual energy savings and GHG
reduction.
DocuSign Envelope ID: D9131477-99BF-48A3-9FB4-03BD317BFD33
3
2) Climate Action Collaborative
The Climate Action Collaborative (CAC) for the Eagle County Community joins local governments,
businesses, schools, and nonprofit organizations to meet the greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction
targets set forth in the 2020 update of the “Climate Action Plan for the Eagle County Community.” The
CAC provides education, technical support, and secures funding for strategies that significantly reduce
greenhouse gas emissions in our community. As a member organization, Eagle County provides a
proportionate amount of the annual CAC budget, as determined by the CAC board.
Walking Mountains Science Center serves as the project manager, convener, and facilitator of the CAC.
In this role, Walking Mountains staff facilitates monthly governance meetings and semi-annual
stakeholder education meetings, and manages the projects of the sector working groups. Staff
communicates on events and ongoing progress to the broader community, and maintains the webpage to
openly communicate and maintain historical memory of the CAC.
Electricity is our cleanest fuel option, and electrification of buildings and vehicles is Eagle County’s #1
strategy for GHG reduction. Priority CAC projects in 2023, by Sector:
Buildings: Adopting the most efficient building codes is a key strategy for eliminating wasted
energy, lowering energy bills, and reducing carbon emissions. Requiring adequate power supply in new
buildings allows for all-electric heating and electric vehicle (EV) charging, and is foundational to enabling
electrification of the residential and commercial building stock. CAC staff will continue to convene with key
stakeholders and expert advisers, via the Eagle County Code Cohort that was initiated in 2022, and
facilitate the adoption of the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (2021 IECC) with amendments
for electrification across all local governments by July 1, 2023.
Additionally, to reduce emissions from Eagle County’s existing buildings, CAC staff will continue to
develop a building benchmarking and performance standards ordinance for Eagle County. Beyond these
initiatives, CAC staff will:
● Perform building benchmarking outreach to the community via Town Hall sessions with
key stakeholders and experts, and
● Maintain a good relationship with the Colorado Energy Office to learn from their
benchmarking program and how it is impacting Eagle County building energy efficiency
Transportation: Access to charging stations is foundational to EV adoption. The Climate Action
Plan goal for Eagle County EV adoption is 2% per year until 2030, including fleets. Achieving this goal will
result in a reduction of 98,602 metric tons of CO2 or 17% reduction in transportation emissions by 2030.
The CAC will finalize and share the Eagle County EV Infrastructure Plan in Q1 of 2023. Additionally, in
the service of reducing single-occupant commuter trips two days per week, a priority action in our Climate
Action Plan, CAC staff will assist expanding E-bike share programs across the County’s unincorporated
communities. Beyond these initiatives, CAC staff will:
● Continue no-idling education and outreach
● Work with the Eagle County School District to secure EPA Clean School Bus Program
funding, further reducing transportation emissions, and
● Work with ECO Transit to apply for Colorado’s Ozone Season Free Transit grant program
Energy Supply: In support of our Climate Action Plan Priority Action to “Analyze and develop
local renewable energy resources through waste-to-energy, methane capture, and anaerobic digestion,”
CAC staff will facilitate applying to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory's Waste to Energy
Technical Assistance Program. If accepted, this free program will provide critical resources to Eagle
DocuSign Envelope ID: D9131477-99BF-48A3-9FB4-03BD317BFD33
4
County’s efforts to reduce emissions via waste to energy technologies. Converting waste to energy in
Eagle County would result in a reduction of 28,713 metric tons of CO2 by 2026. Additionally, as grid
resiliency and redundancy are at top of mind, CAC staff will work with County and municipal partners, as
well as Holy Cross Energy, to research feasibility of a large-scale battery storage project plan. If this
initiative is feasible, we will develop a project plan.
Waste: The Climate Action Collaborative will continue to work with key stakeholders to divert
80% of all organic materials and 100% of recoverable construction and demolition (C&D) materials by
2030. Through ongoing work with Eagle County Landfill and Recycling, Walking Mountains will continue
to increase the overall diversion rate beyond the initial 30% by 2030 goal. 2023 initiatives will target
organics such as yard waste and compost, as well as C&D diversion efforts to reach these goals.
Water Conservation: Remaining resilient in the face of climate change induced water scarcity is
a top priority for Eagle County. CAC staff will continue to work with key stakeholders and partners to
reduce indoor and outdoor water consumption, with a more heightened focus on outdoor water
reductions. Additionally, CAC staff will develop a way to track water consumption in Eagle County and set
goals for use reduction.
Natural Climate Solutions: The Climate Action Collaborative will focus on this Natural Climate
Solutions (NCS) Priority Action in 2023: “Determine natural climate solutions plan to protect and enhance
existing carbon stocks in Eagle County,” with a specific focus on County, municipal, and private lands.
CAC staff will work with a University of Colorado Denver graduate student to develop a GIS map of ideal
NCS project locations on private lands. This student will also develop a best practices plan for
public/private NCS projects across Eagle County.
Funding from Eagle County to support staff time and marketing initiatives:
2023 Total $94,000
Program results are measured and reported quarterly, including summary descriptions of the governance
meetings and progress toward sector working group goals.
3) Sustainable Business
The Sustainable Business Program is a training, certification and engagement program that engages
local businesses in climate actions and behaviors that reduce GHG emissions in all sectors identified
within the Climate Action Plan. Local businesses are encouraged to participate in the program through a
variety of offerings including training, workshops, one-on-one coaching, and the Sustainable Business
trail map. The sustainable business program at Walking Mountains hopes to engage more businesses
through direct installs made possible by grants.
The Sustainable Business program staff supports Energy Smart Colorado and the Climate Action
Collaborative staff in reaching goals for 2023 through the following educational opportunities and
objectives:
Increase the business community’s knowledge and understanding of energy efficiency, building
electrification, renewable energy, and benchmarking.
○ Provide best practice workshops specific to energy and buildings, as well as related climate
action initiatives.
○ Connect businesses with Energy Smart Colorado for services and rebates.
DocuSign Envelope ID: D9131477-99BF-48A3-9FB4-03BD317BFD33
5
○ Provide the ECO Credit opportunity to businesses encouraging participation.
○ Complete direct installs for businesses utilizing EPA Pollution Prevention Grant funding.
○ Train and assist businesses in utilizing renewable energy.
○ Train and assist businesses in benchmarking energy use through THG Energy Solutions’
Intelligence Suite.
Increase the business community’s knowledge, understanding and adoption of transportation
electrification – fleet, rental and commuter vehicles, public transportation and bicycles- and alternative
work arrangement policies.
○ Provide best practice workshops specific to sustainable transportation and related climate
action initiatives.
○ Connect and assist businesses with available grants, rebates and incentive opportunities for
acquisition of electric vehicles and bikes, as well as charging infrastructure.
○ Provide guidance and assistance to equitably transition employee commuting behaviors.
This program also provides opportunities for businesses to engage in initiatives within the waste, water,
and natural climate solutions sector groups.
Funding from Eagle County:
Walking Mountains Staff (.5 FTE) $50,000
2023 Total $50,000
Program results are measured and reported quarterly, including the number of Eagle County businesses
connected to Energy Smart Colorado, ECO Credit program, and EPA grant funding. An annual report will
include GHG reduction and behavior changes aligning with climate action initiatives.
DocuSign Envelope ID: D9131477-99BF-48A3-9FB4-03BD317BFD33
12
Eagle County Prof Services Final 8/15/2022
EXHIBIT B
Insurance Certificate
DocuSign Envelope ID: D9131477-99BF-48A3-9FB4-03BD317BFD33
SHOULD ANY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED POLICIES BE CANCELLED BEFORE
THE EXPIRATION DATE THEREOF, NOTICE WILL BE DELIVERED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY PROVISIONS.
INSURER(S) AFFORDING COVERAGE
INSURER F :
INSURER E :
INSURER D :
INSURER C :
INSURER B :
INSURER A :
NAIC #
NAME:CONTACT
(A/C, No):FAX
E-MAILADDRESS:
PRODUCER
(A/C, No, Ext):PHONE
INSURED
REVISION NUMBER:CERTIFICATE NUMBER:COVERAGES
IMPORTANT: If the certificate holder is an ADDITIONAL INSURED, the policy(ies) must have ADDITIONAL INSURED provisions or be endorsed.
If SUBROGATION IS WAIVED, subject to the terms and conditions of the policy, certain policies may require an endorsement. A statement on
this certificate does not confer rights to the certificate holder in lieu of such endorsement(s).
THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION ONLY AND CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. THIS
CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AFFIRMATIVELY OR NEGATIVELY AMEND, EXTEND OR ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES
BELOW. THIS CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE ISSUING INSURER(S), AUTHORIZED
REPRESENTATIVE OR PRODUCER, AND THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER.
OTHER:
(Per accident)
(Ea accident)
$
$
N / A
SUBR
WVD
ADDL
INSD
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE POLICIES OF INSURANCE LISTED BELOW HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO THE INSURED NAMED ABOVE FOR THE POLICY PERIOD
INDICATED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY REQUIREMENT, TERM OR CONDITION OF ANY CONTRACT OR OTHER DOCUMENT WITH RESPECT TO WHICH THIS
CERTIFICATE MAY BE ISSUED OR MAY PERTAIN, THE INSURANCE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES DESCRIBED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO ALL THE TERMS,
EXCLUSIONS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH POLICIES. LIMITS SHOWN MAY HAVE BEEN REDUCED BY PAID CLAIMS.
$
$
$
$PROPERTY DAMAGE
BODILY INJURY (Per accident)
BODILY INJURY (Per person)
COMBINED SINGLE LIMIT
AUTOS ONLY
AUTOSAUTOS ONLY NON-OWNED
SCHEDULEDOWNED
ANY AUTO
AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY
Y / N
WORKERS COMPENSATION
AND EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY
OFFICER/MEMBER EXCLUDED?
(Mandatory in NH)
DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS below
If yes, describe under
ANY PROPRIETOR/PARTNER/EXECUTIVE
$
$
$
E.L. DISEASE - POLICY LIMIT
E.L. DISEASE - EA EMPLOYEE
E.L. EACH ACCIDENT
EROTH-STATUTEPER
LIMITS(MM/DD/YYYY)POLICY EXP(MM/DD/YYYY)POLICY EFFPOLICY NUMBERTYPE OF INSURANCELTRINSR
DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS / LOCATIONS / VEHICLES (ACORD 101, Additional Remarks Schedule, may be attached if more space is required)
EXCESS LIAB
UMBRELLA LIAB $EACH OCCURRENCE
$AGGREGATE
$
OCCUR
CLAIMS-MADE
DED RETENTION $
$PRODUCTS - COMP/OP AGG
$GENERAL AGGREGATE
$PERSONAL & ADV INJURY
$MED EXP (Any one person)
$EACH OCCURRENCE
DAMAGE TO RENTED $PREMISES (Ea occurrence)
COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY
CLAIMS-MADE OCCUR
GEN'L AGGREGATE LIMIT APPLIES PER:
POLICY PRO-JECT LOC
CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE DATE (MM/DD/YYYY)
CANCELLATION
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
ACORD 25 (2016/03)
© 1988-2015 ACORD CORPORATION. All rights reserved.
CERTIFICATE HOLDER
The ACORD name and logo are registered marks of ACORD
HIRED
AUTOS ONLY
1/19/2023
Arthur J.Gallagher Risk Management Services,LLC
PO Box 4190
Estes Park CO 80517
Ann Dinsmoor
970-577-5221
Ann_Dinsmoor@ajg.com
Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Company 18058
WALKMOU-01 Pinnacol Assurance Company 41190WalkingMountains
Science Center
P O Box 9469
Avon CO 81620
Philadelphia Insurance Company
1461173655
A X 1,000,000
X 300,000
15,000
1,000,000
2,000,000
X
Y Y PHPK2422206 6/9/2022 6/9/2023
2,000,000
A 1,000,000
X
X X
Y Y PHPK2422206 6/9/2022 6/9/2023
A X X 5,000,000YPHUB8175306/9/2022Y 6/9/2023
5,000,000
X 10,000
B XY40128125/1/2022 5/1/2023
500,000
500,000
500,000
A
C
Educators Professional
Cyber Liability
Y PHPK2422207
PHSD1720458
6/9/2022
6/9/2022
6/9/2023
6/9/2023
Each Occurence
Aggregrate
Each Occurance -Cybe
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
Eagle County Government
PO Box 850
Eagle CO 81631
DocuSign Envelope ID: D9131477-99BF-48A3-9FB4-03BD317BFD33