Agreement - HouseKeys, Inc. - Agreement of Services - Signed 2021-04-19DocuSign Envelope ID: FD7C1E6A-2977-44F1-9FAA-15FE27C9DEDD
AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES
(For contracts over $5,000 - CONSULTANT)
This AGREEMENT made this 19th day of April, 2021, between:
CITY: City of Gilroy, having a principal place of business at
7351 Rosanna Street, Gilroy, California
and CONSULTANT: HouseKeys, Inc., having a principal place of business at 409 Tennant
Station #395, Morgan Hill, CA 95037.
ARTICLE 1. TERM OF AGREEMENT
This Agreement will become effective on May 1, 2021 and will continue in effect through June
30, 2024, with the option of two, one-year extensions possible unless terminated in accordance
with the provisions of Article 7 of this Agreement.
Any lapse in insurance coverage as required by Article 5, Section D of this Agreemen s all
terminate this Agreement regardless of any other provision stated herein.
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ARTICLE 2. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR STATUS
It is the express intention of the parties that CONSULTANT is an independent contractor and not
an employee, agent, joint venturer or partner of CITY. Nothing in this Agreement shall be
interpreted or construed as creating or establishing the relationship of employer and employee
between CITY and CONSULTANT or any employee or agent of CONSULTANT. Both parties
acknowledge that CONSULTANT is not an employee for state or federal tax purposes.
CONSULTANT shall not be entitled to any of the rights or benefits afforded to CITY' S
employees, including, without limitation, disability or unemployment insurance, workers'
compensation, medical insurance, sick leave, retirement benefits or any other employment
benefits. CONSULTANT shall retain the right to perform services for others during the term of
this Agreement.
ARTICLE 3. SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED BY CONSULTANT
A. Specific Services
CONSULTANT agrees to: Perform the services as outlined in Exhibit "A" ("Specific
Provisions") and Exhibit "B" ("Scope of Services"), within the time periods described in
Exhibit "C" ("Milestone Schedule").
B. Method of Performing Services
CONSULTANT shall determine the method, details and means of performing the above -
described services. CITY shall have no right to, and shall not, control the manner or determine
the method of accomplishing CONSULTANT'S services.
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C. Employment of Assistants
CONSULTANT may, at the CONSULTANT'S own expense, employ such assistants as
CONSULTANT deems necessary to perform the services required of CONSULTANT by this
Agreement, subject to the prohibition against assignment and subcontracting contained in
Article 5 below. CITY may not control, direct, or supervise CONSULTANT'S assistants in the
performance of those services. CONSULTANT assumes full and sole responsibility for the
payment of all compensation and expenses of these assistants and for all state and federal income
tax, unemployment insurance, Social Security, disability insurance and other applicable
withholding.
D. Place of Work
CONSULTANT shall perform the services required by this Agreement at any place or location
and at such times as CONSULTANT shall determine is necessary to properly and timely perform
CONSULTANT'S services.
ARTICLE 4. COMPENSATION
A. Consideration
In consideration for the services to be performed by CONSULTANT, CITY agrees to pay
CONSULTANT the amounts set forth in Exhibit "D" ("Payment Schedule"). In no event
however shall the total compensation paid to CONSULTANT exceed $1,050,000.
B. Invoices
CONSULTANT shall submit invoices for all services rendered.
C. Payment
Payment shall be due according to the payment schedule set forth in Exhibit "D". No payment
will be made unless CONSULTANT has first provided City with a written receipt of invoice
describing the work performed and any approved direct expenses (as provided for in
Exhibit "A", Section IV) incurred during the preceding period. If CITY objects to all or any
portion of any invoice, CITY shall notify CONSULTANT of the objection within thirty (30)
days from receipt of the invoice, give reasons for the objection, and pay that portion of the
invoice not in dispute. It shall not constitute a default or breach of this Agreement for CITY not
to pay any invoiced amounts to which it has objected until the objection has been resolved by
mutual agreement of the parties.
D. Expenses
CONSULTANT shall be responsible for all costs and expenses incident to the performance of
services for CITY, including but not limited to, all costs of equipment used or provided by
CONSULTANT, all fees, fines, licenses, bonds or taxes required of or imposed against
CONSULTANT and all other of CONSULTANT'S costs of doing business. CITY shall not be
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responsible for any expenses incurred by CONSULTANT in performing services for CITY,
except for those expenses constituting "direct expenses" referenced on Exhibit "A."
ARTICLE 5. OBLIGATIONS OF CONSULTANT
A. Tools and Instrumentalities
CONSULTANT shall supply all tools and instrumentalities required to perform the services
under this Agreement at its sole cost and expense. CONSULTANT is not required to purchase
or rent any tools, equipment or services from CITY.
B. Workers' Compensation
CONSULTANT agrees to provide workers' compensation insurance for CONSULTANT'S
employees and agents and agrees to hold harmless, defend with counsel acceptable to CITY and
indemnify CITY, its officers, representatives, agents and employees from and against any and all
claims, suits, damages, costs, fees, demands, causes of action, losses, liabilities and expenses,
including without limitation reasonable attorneys' fees, arising out of any injury, disability, or
death of any of CONSULTANT'S employees.
C. Indemnification of Liability, Duty to Defend
1. As to professional liability, to the fullest extent permitted by law,
CONSULTANT shall defend, through counsel approved by CITY (which approval shall not be
unreasonably withheld), indemnify and hold harmless CITY, its officers, representatives, agents
and employees against any and all suits, damages, costs, fees, claims, demands, causes of action,
losses, liabilities and expenses, including without limitation attorneys' fees, to the extent arising
or resulting directly or indirectly from any willful or negligent acts, errors or omissions of
CONSULTANT or CONSULTANT'S assistants, employees or agents, including all claims
relating to the injury or death of any person or damage to any property.
2. As to other liability, to the fullest extent permitted by law, CONSULTANT shall
defend, through counsel approved by CITY (which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld),
indemnify and hold harmless CITY, its officers, representatives, agents and employees against
any and all suits, damages, costs, fees, claims, demands, causes of action, losses, liabilities and
expenses, including without limitation attorneys' fees, arising or resulting directly or indirectly
from any act or omission of CONSULTANT or CONSULTANT'S assistants, employees or
agents, including all claims relating to the injury or death of any person or damage to any
property.
D. Insurance
In addition to any other obligations under this Agreement, CONSULTANT shall, at no cost to
CITY, obtain and maintain throughout the term of this Agreement: (a) Commercial Liability
Insurance on a per occurrence basis, including coverage for owned and non -owned automobiles,
with a minimum combined single limit coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence for all damages
due to bodily injury, sickness or disease, or death to any person, and damage to property,
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including the loss of use thereof; and (b) Professional Liability Insurance (Errors & Omissions)
with a minimum coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence or claim, and $2,000,000 aggregate;
provided however, Professional Liability Insurance written on a claims made basis must comply
with the requirements set forth below. Professional Liability Insurance written on a claims made
basis (including without limitation the initial policy obtained and all subsequent policies
purchased as renewals or replacements) must show the retroactive date, and the retroactive date
must be before the earlier of the effective date of the contract or the beginning of the contract
work. Claims made Professional Liability Insurance must be maintained, and written evidence
of insurance must be provided, for at least five (5) years after the completion of the contract
work. If claims made coverage is canceled or non -renewed, and not replaced with another
claims -made policy form with a retroactive date prior to the earlier of the effective date of the
contract or the beginning of the contract work, CONSULTANT must purchase so called
"extended reporting" or "tail" coverage for a minimum of five (5) years after completion of
work, which must also show a retroactive date that is before the earlier of the effective date of
the contract or the beginning of the contract work. As a condition precedent to CITY'S
obligations under this Agreement, CONSULTANT shall furnish written evidence of such
coverage (naming CITY, its officers and employees as additional insureds on the Comprehensive
Liability insurance policy referred to in (a) immediately above via a specific endorsement) and
requiring thirty (30) days written notice of policy lapse or cancellation, or of a material change in
policy terms.
E. Assignment
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, neither this Agreement nor any duties or
obligations of CONSULTANT under this Agreement may be assigned or subcontracted by
CONSULTANT without the prior written consent of CITY, which CITY may withhold in its
sole and absolute discretion.
F. State and Federal Taxes
As CONSULTANT is not CITY'S employee, CONSULTANT shall be responsible for paying
all required state and federal taxes. Without limiting the foregoing, CONSULTANT
acknowledges and agrees that:
• CITY will not withhold FICA (Social Security) from CONSULTANT'S
payments;
• CITY will not make state or federal unemployment insurance contributions on
CONSULTANT'S behalf,
• CITY will not withhold state or federal income tax from payment to
CONSULTANT;
• CITY will not make disability insurance contributions on behalf of
CONSULTANT;
• CITY will not obtain workers' compensation insurance on behalf of
CONSULTANT.
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ARTICLE 6. OBLIGATIONS OF CITY
A. Cooperation of City
CITY agrees to respond to all reasonable requests of CONSULTANT and provide access, at
reasonable times following receipt by CITY of reasonable notice, to all documents reasonably
necessary to the performance of CONSULTANT'S duties under this Agreement.
B. Assignment
CITY may assign this Agreement or any duties or obligations thereunder to a successor
governmental entity without the consent of CONSULTANT. Such assignment shall not release
CONSULTANT from any of CONSULTANT'S duties or obligations under this Agreement.
ARTICLE 7. TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT
A. Sale of Consultant's Business/ Death of Consultant.
CONSULTANT shall notify CITY of the proposed sale of CONSULTANT's business no later
than thirty (30) days prior to any such sale. CITY shall have the option of terminating this
Agreement within thirty (30) days after receiving such notice of sale. Any such CITY
termination pursuant to this Article 7.A shall be in writing and sent to the address for notices to
CONSULTANT set forth in Exhibit A, Subsection V.H., no later than thirty (30) days after
CITY' receipt of such notice of sale.
If CONSULTANT is an individual, this Agreement shall be deemed automatically terminated
upon death of CONSULTANT.
B. Termination by City for Default of Consultant
Should CONSULTANT default in the performance of this Agreement or materially breach any
of its provisions, CITY, at CITY'S option, may terminate this Agreement by giving written
notification to CONSULTANT. For the purposes of this section, material breach of this
Agreement shall include, but not be limited to the following:
1. CONSULTANT'S failure to professionally and/or timely perform any of the
services contemplated by this Agreement.
2. CONSULTANT'S breach of any of its representations, warranties or covenants
contained in this Agreement.
CONSULTANT shall be entitled to payment only for work completed in accordance with the
terms of this Agreement through the date of the termination notice, as reasonably determined by
CITY, provided that such payment shall not exceed the amounts set forth in this Agreement for
the tasks described on Exhibit C" which have been fully, competently and timely rendered by
CONSULTANT. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if CITY terminates this Agreement due to
CONSULTANT'S default in the performance of this Agreement or material breach by
CONSULTANT of any of its provisions, then in addition to any other rights and remedies CITY
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may have, CONSULTANT shall reimburse CITY, within ten (10) days after demand, for any
and all costs and expenses incurred by CITY in order to complete the tasks constituting the scope
of work as described in this Agreement, to the extent such costs and expenses exceed the
amounts CITY would have been obligated to pay CONSULTANT for the performance of that
task pursuant to this Agreement.
C. Termination for Failure to Make Agreed -Upon Payments
Should CITY fail to pay CONSULTANT all or any part of the compensation set forth in Article
4 of this Agreement on the date due, then if and only if such nonpayment constitutes a default
under this Agreement, CONSULTANT, at the CONSULTANT'S option, may terminate this
Agreement if such default is not remedied by CITY within thirty (30) days after demand for such
payment is given by CONSULTANT to CITY.
D. Transition after Termination
Upon termination, CONSULTANT shall immediately stop work, unless cessation could
potentially cause any damage or harm to person or property, in which case CONSULTANT shall
cease such work as soon as it is safe to do so. CONSULTANT shall incur no further expenses in
connection with this Agreement. CONSULTANT shall promptly deliver to CITY all work done
toward completion of the services required hereunder, and shall act in such a manner as to
facilitate any the assumption of CONSULTANT's duties by any new consultant hired by the
CITY to complete such services.
ARTICLE 8. GENERAL PROVISIONS
A. Amendment & Modification
No amendments, modifications, alterations or changes to the terms of this Agreement shall be
effective unless and until made in a writing signed by both parties hereto.
B. Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
Throughout the term of this Agreement, the CONSULTANT shall comply fully with all
applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("the Act") in its current
form and as it may be amended from time to time. CONSULTANT shall also require such
compliance of all subcontractors performing work under this Agreement, subject to the
prohibition against assignment and subcontracting contained in Article 5 above. The
CONSULTANT shall defend with counsel acceptable to CITY, indemnify and hold harmless the
CITY OF GILROY, its officers, employees, agents and representatives from and against all suits,
claims, demands, damages, costs, causes of action, losses, liabilities, expenses and fees,
including without limitation reasonable attorneys' fees, that may arise out of any violations of
the Act by the CONSULTANT, its subcontractors, or the officers, employees, agents or
representatives of either.
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C. Attorneys' Fees
If any action at law or in equity, including an action for declaratory relief, is brought to enforce
or interpret the provisions of this Agreement, the prevailing party will be entitled to reasonable
attorneys' fees, which may be set by the court in the same action or in a separate action brought
for that purpose, in addition to any other relief to which that party may be entitled.
D. Captions
The captions and headings of the various sections, paragraphs and subparagraphs of the
Agreement are for convenience only and shall not be considered nor referred to for resolving
questions of interpretation.
E. Compliance with Laws
The CONSULTANT shall keep itself informed of all State and National laws and all municipal
ordinances and regulations of the CITY which in any manner affect those engaged or employed
in the work, or the materials used in the work, or which in any way affect the conduct of the
work, and of all such orders and decrees of bodies or tribunals having any jurisdiction or
authority over the same. Without limiting the foregoing, CONSULTANT agrees to observe the
provisions of the Municipal Code of the CITY OF GILROY, obligating every contractor or
subcontractor under a contract or subcontract to the CITY OF GILROY for public works or for
goods or services to refrain from discriminatory employment or subcontracting practices on the
basis of the race, color, sex, religious creed, national origin, ancestry of any employee, applicant
for employment, or any potential subcontractor.
F. Conflict of Interest
CONSULTANT certifies that to the best of its knowledge, no CITY employee or office of any
public agency interested in this Agreement has any pecuniary interest in the business of
CONSULTANT and that no person associated with CONSULTANT has any interest that would
constitute a conflict of interest in any manner or degree as to the execution or performance of
this Agreement.
G. Entire Agreement
This Agreement supersedes any and all prior agreements, whether oral or written, between the
parties hereto with respect to the rendering of services by CONSULTANT for CITY and
contains all the covenants and agreements between the parties with respect to the rendering of
such services in any manner whatsoever. Each party to this Agreement acknowledges that no
representations, inducements, promises or agreements, orally or otherwise, have been made by
any party, or anyone acting on behalf of any party, which are not embodied herein, and that no
other agreement, statement or promise not contained in this Agreement shall be valid or binding.
No other agreements or conversation with any officer, agent or employee of CITY prior to
execution of this Agreement shall affect or modify any of the terms or obligations contained in
any documents comprising this Agreement. Such other agreements or conversations shall be
considered as unofficial information and in no way binding upon CITY.
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H. Governing Law and Venue
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of
California without regard to the conflict of laws provisions of any jurisdiction. The exclusive
jurisdiction and venue with respect to any and all disputes arising hereunder shall be in state and
federal courts located in Santa Clara County, California.
I. Notices
Any notice to be given hereunder by either party to the other may be effected either by personal
delivery in writing or by mail, registered or certified, postage prepaid with return receipt
requested. Mailed notices shall be addressed to the parties at the addresses appearing in
Exhibit "A", Section V.H. but each party may change the address by written notice in
accordance with this paragraph. Notices delivered personally will be deemed delivered as of
actual receipt; mailed notices will be deemed delivered as of three (3) days after mailing.
J. Partial Invalidity
If any provision in this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void
or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will nevertheless continue in full force without being
impaired or invalidated in any way.
K. Time of the Essence
All dates and times referred to in this Agreement are of the essence.
L. Waiver
CONSULTANT agrees that waiver by CITY of any one or more of the conditions of
performance under this Agreement shall not be construed as waiver(s) of any other condition of
performance under this Agreement.
Executed at Gilroy, California, on the date and year first above written.
CONSULTANT:
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CITY:
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Name: Jimmy Forbis
Title: City Administrator
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Approved as to Form
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City Attorney
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ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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EXHIBIT "A"
SPECIFIC PROVISIONS
I. PROJECT MANAGER
CONSULTANT shall provide the services indicated on the attached Exhibit "B", Scope of
Services ("Services"). (All exhibits referenced are incorporated herein by reference.) To
accomplish that end, CONSULTANT agrees to assign Julius Nvanda, who will act in the
capacity of Project Manager, and who will personally direct such Services.
Except as may be specified elsewhere in this Agreement, CONSULTANT shall furnish all
technical and professional services including labor, material, equipment, transportation,
supervision and expertise to perform all operations necessary and required to complete the
Services in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
II. NOTICE TO PROCEED/COMPLETION OF SERVICE
A. NOTICE TO PROCEED
CONSULTANT shall commence the Services upon delivery to CONSULTANT of a written
"Notice to Proceed", which Notice to Proceed shall be in the form of a written communication
from designated City contact person(s). Notice to Proceed may be in the form of e-mail, fax or
letter authorizing commencement of the Services. For purposes of this Agreement, Maria De
Leon shall be the designated City contact person(s). Notice to Proceed shall be deemed to have
been delivered upon actual receipt by CONSULTANT or if otherwise delivered as provided in
the Section V.H. ("Notices") of this Exhibit "A".
B. COMPLETION OF SERVICES
When CITY determines that CONSULTANT has completed all of the Services in accordance
with the terms of this Agreement, CITY shall give CONSULTANT written Notice of Final
Acceptance, and CONSULTANT shall not incur any further costs hereunder. CONSULTANT
may request this determination of completion when, in its opinion, it has completed all of the
Services as required by the terms of this Agreement and, if so requested, CITY shall make this
determination within two (2) weeks of such request, or if CITY determines that CONSULTANT
has not completed all of such Services as required by this Agreement, CITY shall so inform
CONSULTANT within this two (2) week period.
III. PROGRESS SCHEDULE
The schedule for performance and completion of the Services will be as set forth in the attached
Exhibit "C".
IV. PAYMENT OF FEES AND DIRECT EXPENSES
Payments shall be made to CONSULTANT as provided for in Article 4 of this Agreement.
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Direct expenses are charges and fees not included in Exhibit `B". CITY shall be obligated to
pay only for those direct expenses which have been previously approved in writing by CITY.
CONSULTANT shall obtain written approval from CITY prior to incurring or billing of direct
expenses.
Copies of pertinent financial records, including invoices, will be included with the submission of
billing(s) for all direct expenses.
V. OTHER PROVISIONS
A. STANDARD OF WORKMANSHIP
CONSULTANT represents and warrants that it has the qualifications, skills and licenses
necessary to perform the Services, and its duties and obligations, expressed and implied,
contained herein, and CITY expressly relies upon CONSULTANT'S representations and
warranties regarding its skills, qualifications and licenses. CONSULTANT shall perform such
Services and duties in conformance to and consistent with the standards generally recognized as
being employed by professionals in the same discipline in the State of California.
Any plans, designs, specifications, estimates, calculations, reports and other documents furnished
under this Agreement shall be of a quality acceptable to CITY. The minimum criteria for
acceptance shall be a product of neat appearance, well -organized, technically and grammatically
correct, checked and having the maker and checker identified. The minimum standard of
appearance, organization and content of the drawings shall be that used by CITY for similar
purposes.
B. RESPONSIBILITY OF CONSULTANT
CONSULTANT shall be responsible for the professional quality, technical accuracy, and the
coordination of the Services furnished by it under this Agreement. CONSULTANT shall not be
responsible for the accuracy of any project or technical information provided by the CITY. The
CITY' S review, acceptance or payment for any of the Services shall not be construed to operate
as a waiver of any rights under this Agreement or of any cause of action arising out of the
performance of this Agreement, and CONSULTANT shall be and remain liable to CITY in
accordance with applicable law for all damages to CITY caused by CONSULTANT'S negligent
performance of any of the services furnished under this Agreement.
C. RIGHT OF CITY TO INSPECT RECORDS OF CONSULTANT
CITY, through its authorized employees, representatives or agents, shall have the right, at any
and all reasonable times, to audit the books and records (including, but not limited to, invoices,
vouchers, canceled checks, time cards, etc.) of CONSULTANT for the purpose of verifying any
and all charges made by CONSULTANT in connection with this Agreement. CONSULTANT
shall maintain for a minimum period of three (3) years (from the date of final payment to
CONSULTANT), or for any longer period required by law, sufficient books and records in
accordance with standard California accounting practices to establish the correctness of all
charges submitted to CITY by CONSULTANT, all of which shall be made available to CITY at
the CITY's offices within five (5) business days after CITY's request.
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D. CONFIDENTIALITY OF MATERIAL
All ideas, memoranda, specifications, plans, manufacturing procedures, data (including, but not
limited to, computer data and source code), drawings, descriptions, documents, discussions or
other information developed or received by or for CONSULTANT and all other written and oral
information developed or received by or for CONSULTANT and all other written and oral
information submitted to CONSULTANT in connection with the performance of this Agreement
shall be held confidential by CONSULTANT and shall not, without the prior written consent of
CITY, be used for any purposes other than the performance of the Services, nor be disclosed to
an entity not connected with the performance of the such Services. Nothing furnished to
CONSULTANT which is otherwise known to CONSULTANT or is or becomes generally
known to the related industry (other than that which becomes generally known as the result of
CONSULTANT'S disclosure thereof) shall be deemed confidential. CONSULTANT shall not
use CITY'S name or insignia, or distribute publicity pertaining to the services rendered under
this Agreement in any magazine, trade paper, newspaper or other medium without the express
written consent of CITY.
E. NO PLEDGING OF CITY' S CREDIT.
Under no circumstances shall CONSULTANT have the authority or power to pledge the credit
of CITY or incur any obligation in the name of CITY.
F. OWNERSHIP OF MATERIAL.
All material including, but not limited to, computer information, data and source code, sketches,
tracings, drawings, plans, diagrams, quantities, estimates, specifications, proposals, tests, maps,
calculations, photographs, reports and other material developed, collected, prepared (or caused to
be prepared) under this Agreement shall be the property of CITY, but CONSULTANT may
retain and use copies thereof subject to Section V.D of this Exhibit "A".
CITY shall not be limited in any way in its use of said material at any time for any work,
whether or not associated with the City project for which the Services are performed. However,
CONSULTANT shall not be responsible for, and City shall indemnify CONSULTANT from,
damages resulting from the use of said material for work other than PROJECT, including, but
not limited to, the release of this material to third parties for work other than on PROJECT.
G. NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARY.
This Agreement shall not be construed or deemed to be an agreement for the benefit of any third
party or parties, and no third party or parties shall have any claim or right of action hereunder for
any cause whatsoever.
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H. NOTICES.
Notices are to be sent as follows:
CITY: Maria De Leon
City of Gilroy
7351 Rosanna Street
Gilroy, CA 95020
CONSULTANT: Julius Nvanda
HouseKeys, Inc.
409 Tennant Station #395
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
I. FEDERAL FUNDING REQUIREMENTS.
❑ If the box to the left of this sentence is checked, this Agreement involves federal
funding and the requirements of this Section V.I. apply.
® If the box to the left of this sentence is checked, this Agreement does not involve
federal funding and the requirements of this Section V.I. do not apply.
DBE Program
CONSULTANT shall comply with the requirements of Title 49, Part 26, Code of Federal
Regulations (49 CFR 26) and the City -adopted Disadvantaged Business Enterprise programs.
2. Cost Principles
Federal Acquisition Regulations in Title 48, CFR 31, shall be used to determine the allowable
cost for individual items.
Covenant against Contingent Fees
The CONSULTANT warrants that he/she has not employed or retained any company or person,
other than a bona fide employee working for the CONSULTANT, to solicit or secure this
Agreement, and that he/she has not paid or agreed to pay any company or person, other than a
bona fide employee, any fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gift or any other
consideration, contingent upon or resulting from the award or formation of this Agreement. For
breach or violation of this warranty, the Local Agency shall have the right to annul this
Agreement without liability or, at its discretion, to deduct from the agreement price or
consideration, or otherwise recover, the full amount of such fee, commission, percentage,
brokerage fee, gift or contingent fee.
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EXHIBIT "B"
SCOPE OF SERVICES
The CONSULTANT will be responsible for administering three programs that make up the
City's overall Below Market Rate (BMR) Program; the Rental Program, Homeownership
Program, and the Loan Program.
1. BMR Rental Program Administration Setup
a. Design and set up a formal BMR interest list into a database administered by the
consultant and owned by the CITY.
b. Review and organize Gilroy BMR rental files and the CITY's existing digital
inventory and create a system for ongoing administration and monitoring.
c. Review existing BMR Agreement templates and suggest modifications that are in line
with industry best practices.
d. Establish point of contact with management individuals and companies of BMR rental
units.
e. Create flow charts and protocols for BMR rental program processes.
f. Update web content to include information on the Gilroy BMR rental program with
frequently asked questions, online application forms (e.g., pre -qualification) and other
relevant information.
Deliverables: Updated BMR Agreement templates; flow charts and protocols; web content
2. BMR Program Administration
a. BMR Inquiries: The CONSULTANT will be responsible for handling calls, emails,
and in -person inquiries from current housing portfolio loan holders and respond in a
timely manner.
b. BMR Eligibility List: The CONSULTANT will maintain a list of qualified buyers.
c. BMR Program Reports: The CONSULTANT will provide written quarterly reports
to staff and the City Council on the general status of the BMR program administration,
including:
i. General Program activity
ii. BMR compliance (see item #3)
iii. Loan activity (see item #4)
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iv. Current inventory of all affordable units within Gilroy City limits
v. Resale value of all BMR homes as requested by the County, annually
vi. Other information as needed for County and State reporting
d. CONSULTANT will establish a recurring meeting schedule to meet with CITY staff to
provide updates on program administration.
i. CONSULTANT will submit updated flow charts to the program coordinator
prior to every recurring meeting.
Deliverables: Quarterly BMR Program Reports
3. Annual BMR Compliance Monitoring
a. BMR Homeowner Certification: The CONSULTANT will coordinate with
homeowners on an annual basis to certify that the original buyer continues to comply
with the signed BMR Agreement including living in the BMR home as their principle
residence. The CONSULTANT will work with the City to remedy potential BMR
defaults in accordance with the BMR Agreement.
b. BMR Renter Certification: The CONSULTANT will coordinate with property
managers on an annual basis to certify that all BMR units are occupied by renters who
continue to meet income requirements. The CONSULTANT will also ensure that the
appropriate rent is being charged given annual updates to HUD income limits and utility
estimates.
Deliverables: Annual Compliance Report
4. Existing Loan Administration
a. The CONSULTANT will maintain an updated database, to be owned by the City,
of all first-time-homebuyer and other housing loans (borrower name and address, loan
amount, interest rate, loan term, loan distribution date and due date). This database will
also include principal and interest received for loans that have been paid off, as well as
any principal written off as a result of foreclosure or other default.
b. The CONSULTANT will monitor existing first-time-homebuyer and other housing
loans annually to ensure that the borrower remains in compliance with the loan
agreement (e.g., current homeowner insurance, original buyer continues to reside on
property). In case of default, the CONSULTANT will contact the owner and work
with the City to see that the loan is repaid.
c. The CONSULTANT will work with the City to process all paperwork and legal
recordings required when first-time homebuyer loans and other housing loans are paid off
or refinanced (as needed basis).
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Deliverables: Existing loan database
5. BMR Home Sales/Resales (as needed basis)
a. BMR Marketing: The CONSULTANT will work with each Developer, Homeowner,
and/or the City to market the availability of new and resale BMR homes to eligible
households who have expressed interest in the BMR program. This task will include
providing marketing materials in both English and Spanish to CITY staff for the
CITY's website.
b. Sales Price: Upon request, the CONSULTANT will supply the CITY with current
mortgage interest rates and other information necessary to set sales prices of new BMR
homes and existing BMR homes being offered for resale.
c. Homeowner Eligibility: The CONSULTANT will submit the data on each eligible
applicant to the CITY for approval prior to formalizing any Agreement.
d. BMR Homeowner Documents: The CONSULTANT will coordinate with the
Developer, lender, Title Company, and homeowner and review all required documents to
ensure that each BMR household meets the requirements of the BMR program. The BMR
Administrator will prepare and record all legal documents required for each BMR
homebuyer. The Developer and/or homeowner will pay the CONSULTANT directly
for the cost of recording these documents. The CONSULTANT will create both a hard
file and electronic copy of pertinent documents for each homeowner. The original files,
including all recorded documents will be kept in Gilroy's office of Housing and
Community Development.
Deliverables: Marketing materials (English & Spanish); Sales prices & related information (upon
request); homeowner eligibility data; BMR Homeowner documentation/files
6. Housing Fund / BMR Programs: The CONSULTANT will work with CITY staff to
recommend, develop, and implement programs using the CITY Housing Trust Fund and
Deferred Down Payment Assistance Loan cash funds. Gilroy City Council will approve any new
programs under this task.
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EXHIBIT "C"
MILESTONE SCHEDULE
Onboarding of the BMR Rental Program: CONSULTANT shall conduct onboarding of the BMR
Rental Program beginning upon issuance of the Notice to Proceed and ending within 90 days
after the issuance. During this on -boarding process, the CITY expects the CONSULTANTS to
generate the following deliverables for the BMR Rental Program:
- Index of all BMR Rental Units in Gilroy
- Established points -of -contact with all BMR Rental property owners and managers in
Gilroy
- Rental Guide (English and Spanish)
- Compliance letter template
- Webpage for BMR rental program (English and Spanish)
- Average Median Income for most current year
- Rental prices for all income levels across multiple bedroom types with methodology
explained
- Workflows/schedules for annual compliance
- Workflows/schedules for compliance issues
In addition to these milestones, other deliverables by the CONSULTANT are expected to be
delivered during the following timeframes.
- Updated BMR Agreement templates, flow charts, protocols, and web content: Within
120 days of issuance of the Notice to Proceed.
- Quarterly BMR Program Reports: Each report shall be delivered to the CITY within 30
days after the conclusion of the quarter
- Annual Compliance Report: A comprehensive report shall be delivered to the CITY
within 30 days after the completion of a Fiscal Year (June 30'h).
- Exisiting Loan Database: The loan database shall be updated to reflect current
outstanding loans within 120 days of issuance of the Notice to Proceed.
- Marketing materials (English & Spanish), Sales prices & related information (upon
request), homeowner eligibility data, BMR Homeowner documentation/files: This
information shall be made up-to-date within 120 days of issuance of the Notice to
Proceed.
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Failure to meet these milestone requirements shall constitute a suspension of payment to the
CONSULTANT until the respective deliverable is delivered to the CITY.
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EXHIBIT "D"
PAYMENT SCHEDULE
Program Onboarding for the Rental Program
Annual Fee for Rental Program Administration
Annual Fee for Homeownership Program Administration
Annual Fee for Loan Program Administration
Total Cost Breakdown of Overall Contract
First Year
Second Year
Third Year
May 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024
Fourth Year (If extended)
Fifth Year (If extended)
STANDARD FEE SCHEDULE FOR 2021
$30,000 (One -Time Fee)
$90,000
$120,000
$30,000 (Waived after
First Year)
$270,000 ($30,000 Initial Payment - Single
Invoice Billed Upon Contract Signing, $20,000
paid monthly)
$210,000 ($17,500 paid monthly)
$180,000 ($15,000 paid monthly)
$30,000 ($15,000 paid monthly)
$180,000 ($15,000 paid monthly)
$180,000 ($15,000 paid monthly)
- Rental Unit Processing Fee
- $1,500 per lease transaction
- CAP/MAX: $1,500 per lease transaction
- Billed to Developer
- Loan Processing Transaction Fee
- $1,250 per transaction
- CAP/MAX: $1,250 per transaction
- Billed to Owner/Lender
- Refinance & Document Processing Fee
- $1,250 per transaction
- CAP/MAX: $1,250 per transaction
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- Billed to Owner/Lender
- New Ownership Sales Transaction Fee
- 3% of Sales Price
- CAP/MAX: $18,000
- Paid by Owner
- Ownership Resale Transaction Fee
- 6% of New Sales Price
- CAP/MAX: $36,000
- Paid by Owner
- Acquisition and Ownership Resale/Rehab Transaction Fee
- 5% of Resale Restriction Price plus 5% of New Sales Price
- CAP/MAX: $60,000
- Included in the Resale Price
- Billing Rate for Projects Outside of Contract Scope
- $250 per hour
- CAP/MAX: $250 per hour
- Paid by the CITY upon request
The CONSULTANT shall provide the CITY with an updated Fee Schedule on an annual
basis during the month of January throughout the term of the agreement.
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