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DUBLIN
CALIFORNIA
STAFF REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
DATE: March 5, 2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Linda Smith, City Manager
Agenda Item 5.3
SU B.ECT : Second Amendment to the Consulting Services Agreement with TriValley
Internet, Inc. dba Terzetto Digital
Prepared by: Felicia Escover, Special Projects Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Council will consider approving a second amendment to the Consulting Services
Agreement with TriValley Internet, Inc. dba Terzetto Digital for marketing assistance services to
small businesses as part of the City's Small Business Navigator Program.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt the Resolution Approving the Second Amendment to the Consulting Services Agreement
Between the City of Dublin and TriValley Internet, Inc. dba Terzetto Digital.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The proposed second amendment to the Consulting Services Agreement with TriValley Internet,
Inc. dba Terzetto Digital will increase the total not -to -exceed compensation from $30,000 to
$75,000. The additional cost will be charged to the City's American Rescue Plan Act funds for
Fiscal Year 2023-24 that are designated for business support.
DESCRIPTION:
The City's Economic Development Department utilizes consultants for the Small Business
Navigator Program, which was established in direct response to feedback collected from the local
business community during the COVID-19 pandemic. Staff engaged with businesses across the City
during the pandemic and discovered a common theme in more than 450 business visits, 50 survey
responses, and various business roundtables.
These interactions, surveys, and site visits revealed that business owners required assistance with
specific projects such as employee -related matters, logo design, and marketing - areas that
typically fall outside the purview of City Staff support. Recognizing that there was no single
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program capable of addressing the wide array of concerns expressed by the business community,
the City developed the Navigator Program to bridge this gap.
The Navigator Program was designed to provide comprehensive technical support to small
businesses in Dublin at no cost to eligible small business owners. It connects business owners with
highly experienced consultants who can help with specific project -based needs, enabling
businesses to overcome challenges and foster growth. The Program's scope encompasses various
areas of business support, including business planning and development, marketing and
advertising, architecture and space design, technology consulting, graphic design, and more.
In January 2023, Staff issued a Request for Proposals from qualified consultants in a range of
business areas, including space planning, graphic design, business advising, marketing, and others.
Although a qualified marketing consultant was not identified through this process, Staff
subsequently reached out to six local marketing firms to gather quotes and assess qualifications.
TriValley Internet, Inc., operating as Terzetto Digital, emerged as a qualified marketing consultant
specializing in digital marketing and working with small businesses. An agreement for $10,000
was executed on April 1, 2023, to ensure that marketing services would be available to businesses
before the Program's official launch.
The Program was launched to the business community on April 13, 2023, and the most requested
service has been in the field of marketing, covering marketing strategies, web cleanup, and
website development. Due to the high volume of marketing requests, the agreement was amended
on July 10, 2023 to increase the maximum amount to $30,000. Since the amendment was
executed, businesses have continued to seek marketing support, depleting the amended not -to -
exceed amount.
Staff proposes to amend this agreement again, increasing the total compensation to $75,000. This
increase would allow for additional businesses to receive marketing assistance to grow and
sustain their businesses throughout the term of the agreement.
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:
Strategy 1: Downtown Dublin and Economic Development
Objective D: Support local businesses and new business attraction
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
The City Council Agenda was posted.
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Resolution Approving the Second Amendment to the Consulting Services Agreement Between
the City of Dublin and TriValley Internet, Inc. dba Terzetto Digital
2) Exhibit A to the Resolution - Second Amendment to Consulting Services Agreement Between
the City of Dublin and TriValley Internet, Inc. dba Terzetto Digital
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3) Consulting Services Agreement Between the City of Dublin and TriValley Internet, Inc. dba
Terzetto Digital
4) First Amendment to Consulting Services Agreement Between the City of Dublin and TriValley
Internet, Inc. dba Terzetto Digital
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Attachment I
RESOLUTION NO. XX — 24
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
APPROVING THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF DUBLIN AND TRIVALLEY INTERNET, INC. DBA TERZETTO
DIGITAL
WHEREAS, supporting local businesses is a strategic priority for the City of Dublin City
Council; and
WHEREAS, the Small Business Navigator Program ("Program") was established in April
2023 to offer small businesses in Dublin comprehensive technical support at no cost to eligible
small business owners; and
WHEREAS, this Program connects business owners with highly experienced consultants
capable of addressing specific project -based needs, thereby enabling businesses to overcome
challenges and foster growth; and
WHEREAS, the Consulting Services Agreement with TriValley Internet, Inc. dba Terzetto
Digital, was executed on April 1, 2023, serving as a crucial component of the Small Business
Navigator Program by offering marketing assistance services to small businesses as needed; and
WHEREAS, an amendment was executed on July 10, 2023, to increase the not -to -exceed
amount of the agreement due to the high volume of marketing -related requests from small
businesses; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that a second amendment to the Consulting Services
Agreement with TriValley Internet, Inc. dba Terzetto Digital is necessary to continue providing
marketing assistance to small businesses; and
WHEREAS, Staff proposes to increase the limit on the total compensation paid during the
term of the Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin does
hereby approve the Second Amendment to the Consulting Services Agreement with TriValley
Internet, Inc. dba Terzetto Digital, attached hereto as Exhibit A to this Resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is authorized to execute the
amendments to the agreement, attached hereto as Exhibit A, and make any necessary, non -
substantive changes to carry out the intent of this Resolution.
{Signatures on the following page}
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of March 2024, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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Attachment 2
Exhibit A to the Resolution
SECOND AMENDMENT TO CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF DUBLIN AND
TRIVALLEY INTERNET, INC. DBA TERZETTO DIGITAL
WHEREAS, on April 1, 2023, the City of Dublin (hereinafter referred to as
"CITY") and TRIVALLEY INTERNET, INC. DBA TERZETTO DIGITAL (hereinafter referred to
as "CONSULTANT") entered into a Consulting Services Agreement for small business
navigator program consulting services (hereinafter referred to as the "AGREEMENT"); and
WHEREAS, on July 10, 2023, a First Amendment was executed to increase the
not -to -exceed amount of the Agreement;
WHEREAS, the demand for small business consulting services in marketing
and web design has continued to surpass the anticipated levels, and the City of Dublin desires
to extend critical business marketing services to more small businesses;
WHEREAS, the CITY and CONSULTANT now wish to amend the Agreement
to modify Section 2 of the Agreement to increase the not to exceed amount;
NOW THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the sufficiency of
which is hereby acknowledged, the AGREEMENT is amended as follows:
1) Section 2 shall be rescinded in its entirety and replaced with the following:
COMPENSATION. City hereby agrees to pay Consultant a sum not to exceed
$75,000, notwithstanding any contrary indications that may be contained in
Consultant's proposal, for services to be performed and reimbursable costs incurred
under this Agreement. In the event of a conflict between this Agreement and
Consultant's proposal, attached as Exhibit A, regarding the amount of compensation,
the Agreement shall prevail. City shall pay Consultant for services rendered pursuant
to this Agreement at the time and in the manner set forth herein. The payments
specified below shall be the only payments from City to Consultant for services
rendered pursuant to this Agreement. Consultant shall submit all invoices to City in
the manner specified herein. Except as specifically authorized by City in writing,
Consultant shall not bill City for duplicate services performed by more than one
person.
Consultant and City acknowledge and agree that compensation paid by City to
Consultant under this Agreement is based upon Consultant's estimated costs of
providing the services required hereunder, including salaries and benefits of
employees and subcontractors of Consultant. Consequently, the Parties further
agree that compensation hereunder is intended to include the costs of contributions
to any pensions and/or annuities to which Consultant and its employees, agents, and
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subcontractors may be eligible. City therefore has no responsibility for such
contributions beyond compensation required under this Agreement.
2) Except to the extent inconsistent with this Second Amendment, the Parties ratify and
confirm all of the terms and conditions of the AGREEMENT.
3) All requisite insurance policies to be maintained by the Consultant pursuant to the
Agreement, as may have been amended from time to time, shall include coverage for
the amended term, as described above.
The individuals executing this Amendment and the instruments referenced in it on behalf of
Consultant each represent and warrant that they have the legal power, right and actual
authority to bind Consultant to the terms and conditions of this Amendment.
SIGNATURES ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this First Amendment to be
executed as of the date of the City Manager's signature below.
CITY OF DUBLIN
By:
Linda Smith, City Manager
Dated:
ATTEST:
By:
Marsha Moore, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By:
City Attorney
TRIVALLEY INTERNET, INC. DBA
TERZETTO DIGITAL
BY:r...../...___
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Richard Wilkinson, President
DocuSigned by:
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Attachment 3
CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF DUBLIN AND
TRIVALLEY INTERNET, INC. DBA TERZETTO DIGITAL
FOR
SMALL BUSINESS NAVIGATOR PROGRAM TECHNICAL CONSULTING SERVICES
THIS AGREEMENT for consulting services is made by and between the City of Dublin ("City") and
TriValley Internet, Inc. DBA Terzetto Digital ("Consultant") (together sometimes referred to as the "Parties")
as of April 1, 2023 (the "Effective Date").
Section 1. SERVICES. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, Consultant
shall provide to City the services described in the Scope of Work attached as Exhibit A at the time and
place and in the manner specified therein. In the event of a conflict in or inconsistency between the terms
of this Agreement and Exhibit A, the Agreement shall prevail.
1.1
Term of Services. The term of this Agreement shall begin on the Effective Date and shall
end on March 31, 2024, the date of completion specified in Exhibit A, and Consultant shall
complete the work described in Exhibit A on or before that date, unless the term of the
Agreement is otherwise terminated or extended, as provided for in Section 8. The time
provided to Consultant to complete the services required by this Agreement shall not affect
the City's right to terminate the Agreement, as referenced in Section 8. Notwithstanding
the foregoing this Agreement may be extended on a month to month basis for up to 12
months upon the written consent of the Consultant and the City Manager, provided that: a)
sufficient funds have been appropriated for such purchase, b) the price charged by the
Consultant for the provision of the serves described in Exhibit A does not increase. None
of the foregoing shall affect the City's right to terminate the Agreement as provided for in
Section 8.
1.2 Standard of Performance. Consultant shall perform all services required pursuant to this
Agreement in the manner and according to the standards observed by a competent
practitioner of the profession in which Consultant is engaged.
1.3 Assignment of Personnel. Consultant shall assign only competent personnel to perform
services pursuant to this Agreement. In the event that City, in its sole discretion, at any
time during the term of this Agreement, desires the reassignment of any such persons,
Consultant shall, immediately upon receiving notice from City of such desire of City,
reassign such person or persons.
1.4 Time. Consultant shall devote such time to the performance of services pursuant to this
Agreement as may be reasonably necessary to meet the standard of performance
provided in Subsection 1.2 above and to satisfy Consultant's obligations hereunder.
1.5 Reserved.
1.6 Reserved.
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Section 2. COMPENSATION. City hereby agrees to pay Consultant a sum not to exceed $10,000,
notwithstanding any contrary indications that may be contained in Consultant's proposal, for services to be
performed and reimbursable costs incurred under this Agreement. In the event of a conflict between this
Agreement and Consultant's proposal, attached as Exhibit A, regarding the amount of compensation, the
Agreement shall prevail. City shall pay Consultant for services rendered pursuant to this Agreement at the
time and in the manner set forth herein. The payments specified below shall be the only payments from
City to Consultant for services rendered pursuant to this Agreement. Consultant shall submit all invoices to
City in the manner specified herein. Except as specifically authorized by City in writing, Consultant shall
not bill City for duplicate services performed by more than one person.
Consultant and City acknowledge and agree that compensation paid by City to Consultant under this
Agreement is based upon Consultant's estimated costs of providing the services required hereunder,
including salaries and benefits of employees and subcontractors of Consultant. Consequently, the Parties
further agree that compensation hereunder is intended to include the costs of contributions to any pensions
and/or annuities to which Consultant and its employees, agents, and subcontractors may be eligible. City
therefore has no responsibility for such contributions beyond compensation required under this Agreement.
2.1 Invoices. Consultant shall submit invoices, not more often than once a month during the
term of this Agreement, based on the cost for services performed and reimbursable costs
incurred prior to the invoice date. No individual performing work under this Agreement shall
bill more than 2,000 hours in a fiscal year unless approved, in writing, by the City Manager
or his/her designee. Invoices shall contain the following information:
■ Serial identifications of progress bills; i.e., Progress Bill No. 1 for the first invoice, etc.;
■ The beginning and ending dates of the billing period;
• A Task Summary containing the original contract amount, the amount of prior billings,
the total due this period, the balance available under the Agreement, and the
percentage of completion;
• A copy of the applicable time entries or time sheets shall be submitted showing the
following:
o Daily logs of total hours worked by each individual performing work under
this Agreement
o Hours must be logged in increments of tenths of an hour or quarter hour
o If this Agreement covers multiple projects, all hours must also be logged
by project assignment
o A brief description of the work, and each reimbursable expense
• The total number of hours of work performed under the Agreement by Consultant and
each employee, agent, and subcontractor of Consultant performing services
hereunder;
• The Consultant's signature;
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■ Consultant shall give separate notice to the City when the total number of hours
worked by Consultant and any individual employee, agent, or subcontractor of
Consultant reaches or exceeds 800 hours within a 12-month period under this
Agreement and any other agreement between Consultant and City. Such notice shall
include an estimate of the time necessary to complete work described in Exhibit A and
the estimate of time necessary to complete work under any other agreement between
Consultant and City, if applicable.
2.2 Monthly Payment. City shall make monthly payments, based on invoices received, for
services satisfactorily performed, and for authorized reimbursable costs incurred. City
shall have 30 days from the receipt of an invoice that complies with all of the requirements
above to pay Consultant.
2.3 Final Payment. City shall pay the last 10% of the total sum due pursuant to this
Agreement within 60 days after completion of the services and submittal to City of a final
invoice, if all services required have been satisfactorily performed.
2.4 Total Payment. City shall pay for the services to be rendered by Consultant pursuant to
this Agreement. City shall not pay any additional sum for any expense or cost whatsoever
incurred by Consultant in rendering services pursuant to this Agreement. City shall make
no payment for any extra, further, or additional service pursuant to this Agreement.
In no event shall Consultant submit any invoice for an amount in excess of the maximum
amount of compensation provided above either for a task or for the entire Agreement,
unless the Agreement is modified prior to the submission of such an invoice by a properly
executed change order or amendment.
2.5 Hourly Fees. Fees for work performed by Consultant on an hourly basis shall not exceed
the amounts shown on the compensation schedule attached hereto as Exhibit B.
2.6 Reserved.
2.7 Payment of Taxes. Consultant is solely responsible for the payment of employment taxes
incurred under this Agreement and any similar federal or state taxes.
2.8 Payment upon Termination. In the event that the City or Consultant terminates this
Agreement pursuant to Section 8, the City shall compensate the Consultant for all
outstanding costs and reimbursable expenses incurred for work satisfactorily completed as
of the date of written notice of termination. Consultant shall maintain adequate logs and
timesheets to verify costs incurred to that date.
2.9 Authorization to Perform Services. The Consultant is not authorized to perform any
services or incur any costs whatsoever under the terms of this Agreement until receipt of
authorization from the Contract Administrator.
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Section 3. FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT. Except as set forth herein, Consultant shall, at its sole
cost and expense, provide all facilities and equipment that may be necessary to perform the services
required by this Agreement. City shall make available to Consultant only the facilities and equipment listed
in this section, and only under the terms and conditions set forth herein.
City shall furnish physical facilities such as desks, filing cabinets, and conference space, as may be
reasonably necessary for Consultant's use while consulting with City employees and reviewing records and
the information in possession of the City. The location, quantity, and time of furnishing those facilities shall
be in the sole discretion of City. In no event shall City be obligated to furnish any facility that may involve
incurring any direct expense, including but not limited to computer, long-distance telephone or other
communication charges, vehicles, and reproduction facilities.
Section 4. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS. Before fully executing this Agreement, Consultant, at its
own cost and expense, unless otherwise specified below, shall procure the types and amounts of insurance
listed below against claims for injuries to persons or damages to property that may arise from or in
connection with the performance of the work hereunder by the Consultant and its agents, representatives,
employees, and subcontractors. Consistent with the following provisions, Consultant shall provide proof
satisfactory to City of such insurance that meets the requirements of this section and under forms of
insurance satisfactory in all respects, and that such insurance is in effect prior to beginning work.
Consultant shall maintain the insurance policies required by this section throughout the term of this
Agreement. The cost of such insurance shall be included in the Consultant's bid or proposal. Consultant
shall not allow any subcontractor to commence work on any subcontract until Consultant has obtained all
insurance required herein for the subcontractor(s) and provided evidence to City that such insurance is in
effect. VERIFICATION OF THE REQUIRED INSURANCE SHALL BE SUBMITTED AND MADE PART OF
THIS AGREEMENT PRIOR TO EXECUTION. Consultant shall maintain all required insurance listed
herein for the duration of this Agreement.
4.1 Workers' Compensation.
4.1.1 General Requirements. Consultant shall, at its sole cost and expense, maintain
Statutory Workers' Compensation Insurance and Employer's Liability Insurance for
any and all persons employed directly or indirectly by Consultant. The Statutory
Workers' Compensation Insurance and Employer's Liability Insurance shall be
provided with limits of not less than $1,000,000 per accident. In the alternative,
Consultant may rely on a self-insurance program to meet these requirements, but
only if the program of self-insurance complies fully with the provisions of the
California Labor Code. Determination of whether a self-insurance program meets
the standards of the California Labor Code shall be solely in the discretion of the
Contract Administrator.
The Workers' Compensation policy shall be endorsed with a waiver of subrogation
in favor of the entity for all work performed by the Consultant, its employees,
agents, and subcontractors.
4.1.2 Submittal Requirements. To comply with Subsection 4.1, Consultant shall
submit the following:
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a. Certificate of Liability Insurance in the amounts specified in the section;
and
b. Waiver of Subrogation Endorsement as required by the section.
4.2 Commercial General and Automobile Liability Insurance.
4.2.1 General Requirements. Consultant, at its own cost and expense, shall maintain
commercial general liability insurance for the term of this Agreement in an amount
not less than $1,000,000 and automobile liability insurance for the term of this
Agreement in an amount not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence, combined
single limit coverage for risks associated with the work contemplated by this
Agreement. If a Commercial General Liability Insurance or an Automobile Liability
form or other form with a general aggregate limit is used, either the general
aggregate limit shall apply separately to the work to be performed under this
Agreement or the general aggregate limit shall be at least twice the required
occurrence limit. Such coverage shall include but shall not be limited to, protection
against claims arising from bodily and personal injury, including death resulting
therefrom, and damage to property resulting from activities contemplated under
this Agreement, including without limitation, blanket contractual liability and the
use of owned and non -owned automobiles.
4.2.2 Minimum Scope of Coverage. Commercial general coverage shall be at least as
broad as Insurance Services Office Commercial General Liability occurrence form
CG 0001 (most recent edition) covering comprehensive General Liability on an
"occurrence" basis. Automobile coverage shall be at least as broad as Insurance
Services Office Automobile Liability form CA 0001, Code 1 (any auto). No
endorsement shall be attached limiting the coverage.
4.2.3 Additional Requirements. Each of the following shall be included in the
insurance coverage or added as a certified endorsement to the policy:
a. The Insurance shall cover on an occurrence or an accident basis, and not
on a claims -made basis.
b. City, its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers are to be covered as
additional insureds as respects: liability arising out of work or operations
performed by or on behalf of the Consultant; or automobiles owned,
leased, hired, or borrowed by the Consultant.
c. Consultant hereby agrees to waive subrogation which any insurer or
contractor may require from vendor by virtue of the payment of any loss.
Consultant agrees to obtain any endorsements that may be necessary to
effect this waiver of subrogation.
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d. For any claims related to this Agreement or the work hereunder, the
Consultant's insurance coverage shall be primary insurance as respects
the City, its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers. Any insurance
or self-insurance maintained by the City, its officers, officials, employees,
or volunteers shall be excess of the Consultant's insurance and shall not
contribute with it.
4.2.4 Submittal Requirements. To comply with Subsection 4.2, Consultant shall
submit the following:
a. Certificate of Liability Insurance in the amounts specified in the section;
b. Additional Insured Endorsement as required by the section;
c. Waiver of Subrogation Endorsement as required by the section; and
d. Primary Insurance Endorsement as required by the section.
4.3 Professional Liability Insurance.
4.3.1 General Requirements. Consultant, at its own cost and expense, shall maintain
for the period covered by this Agreement professional liability insurance for
licensed professionals performing work pursuant to this Agreement in an amount
not less than $2,000,000 covering the licensed professionals' errors and
omissions. Any deductible or self -insured retention shall not exceed $150,000 per
claim.
4.3.2 Claims -Made Limitations. The following provisions shall apply if the professional
liability coverage is written on a claims -made form:
a. The retroactive date of the policy must be shown and must be before the
date of the Agreement.
b. Insurance must be maintained and evidence of insurance must be
provided for at least 3 years after completion of the Agreement or the
work, so long as commercially available at reasonable rates.
c. If coverage is canceled or not renewed and it is not replaced with another
claims -made policy form with a retroactive date that precedes the date of
this Agreement, Consultant shall purchase an extended period coverage
for a minimum of 3 years after completion of work under this Agreement.
d. A copy of the claim reporting requirements must be submitted to the City
for review prior to the commencement of any work under this Agreement.
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4.3.3 Submittal Requirements. To comply with Subsection 4.3, Consultant shall
submit the Certificate of Liability Insurance in the amounts specified in the section.
4.4 All Policies Requirements.
4.4.1 Acceptability of Insurers. All insurance required by this section is to be placed
with insurers with a Bests' rating of no less than A:VII.
4.4.2 Verification of Coverage. Prior to beginning any work under this Agreement,
Consultant shall furnish City with complete copies of all Certificates of Liability
Insurance delivered to Consultant by the insurer, including complete copies of all
endorsements attached to the policies. All copies of Certificates of Liability
Insurance and certified endorsements shall show the signature of a person
authorized by that insurer to bind coverage on its behalf. If the City does not
receive the required insurance documents prior to the Consultant beginning work,
it shall not waive the Consultant's obligation to provide them. The City reserves
the right to require complete copies of all required insurance policies at any time.
4.4.3 Deductibles and Self -Insured Retentions. Consultant shall disclose to and
obtain the written approval of City for the self -insured retentions and deductibles
before beginning any of the services or work called for by any term of this
Agreement. At the option of the City, either: the insurer shall reduce or eliminate
such deductibles or self -insured retentions as respects the City, its officers,
employees, and volunteers; or the Consultant shall provide a financial guarantee
satisfactory to the City guaranteeing payment of losses and related investigations,
claim administration and defense expenses.
4.4.4 Wasting Policies. No policy required by this Section 4 shall include a "wasting"
policy limit (i.e. limit that is eroded by the cost of defense).
4.4.5 Endorsement Requirements. Each insurance policy required by Section 4 shall
be endorsed to state that coverage shall not be canceled by either party, except
after 30 days' prior written notice has been provided to the City.
4.4.6 Subcontractors. Consultant shall include all subcontractors as insureds under its
policies or shall furnish separate certificates and certified endorsements for each
subcontractor. All coverages for subcontractors shall be subject to all of the
requirements stated herein.
4.5 Remedies. In addition to any other remedies City may have if Consultant fails to provide
or maintain any insurance policies or policy endorsements to the extent and within the time
herein required, City may, at its sole option exercise any of the following remedies, which
are alternatives to other remedies City may have and are not the exclusive remedy for
Consultant's breach:
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■ Obtain such insurance and deduct and retain the amount of the premiums for such
insurance from any sums due under the Agreement;
■ Order Consultant to stop work under this Agreement or withhold any payment that
becomes due to Consultant hereunder, or both stop work and withhold any payment,
until Consultant demonstrates compliance with the requirements hereof; and/or
■ Terminate this Agreement.
Section 5. INDEMNIFICATION AND CONSULTANT'S RESPONSIBILITIES. Refer to the attached
Exhibit C, which is incorporated herein and made a part of this Agreement.
Section 6. STATUS OF CONSULTANT.
6.1 Independent Contractor. At all times during the term of this Agreement, Consultant shall
be an independent contractor and shall not be an employee of City. This Agreement shall
not be construed as an agreement for employment. City shall have the right to control
Consultant only insofar as the results of Consultant's services rendered pursuant to this
Agreement and assignment of personnel pursuant to Subsection 1.3; however, otherwise
City shall not have the right to control the means by which Consultant accomplishes
services rendered pursuant to this Agreement. Consultant further acknowledges that
Consultant performs Services outside the usual course of the City's business; and is
customarily engaged in an independently established trade, occupation, or business of the
same nature as the Consultant performs for the City and has the option to perform such
work for other entities. Notwithstanding any other City, state, or federal policy, rule,
regulation, law, or ordinance to the contrary, Consultant and any of its employees, agents,
and subcontractors providing services under this Agreement shall not qualify for or
become entitled to, and hereby agree to waive any and all claims to, any compensation,
benefit, or any incident of employment by City, including but not limited to eligibility to
enroll in the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) as an employee of
City and entitlement to any contribution to be paid by City for employer contributions and/or
employee contributions for PERS benefits.
6.2 Consultant Not an Agent. Except as City may specify in writing, Consultant shall have no
authority, express or implied, to act on behalf of City in any capacity whatsoever as an
agent. Consultant shall have no authority, express or implied, pursuant to this Agreement
to bind City to any obligation whatsoever.
Section 7. LEGAL REQUIREMENTS.
7.1 Governing Law. The laws of the State of California shall govern this Agreement.
7.2 Compliance with Applicable Laws. Consultant and any subcontractors shall comply with
all laws and regulations applicable to the performance of the work hereunder, including but
not limited to, the California Building Code, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and any
copyright, patent or trademark law. Consultant's failure to comply with any law(s) or
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regulation(s) applicable to the performance of the work hereunder shall constitute a breach
of contract.
7.3 Other Governmental Regulations. To the extent that this Agreement may be funded by
fiscal assistance from another governmental entity, Consultant and any subcontractors
shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations to which City is bound by the terms of
such fiscal assistance program.
7.4 Licenses and Permits. Consultant represents and warrants to City that Consultant and
its employees, agents, and any subcontractors have all licenses, permits, qualifications,
and approvals of whatsoever nature that are legally required to practice their respective
professions. Consultant represents and warrants to City that Consultant and its
employees, agents, any subcontractors shall, at their sole cost and expense, keep in effect
at all times during the term of this Agreement any licenses, permits, and approvals that are
legally required to practice their respective professions. In addition to the foregoing,
Consultant and any subcontractors shall obtain and maintain during the term of this
Agreement valid Business Licenses from City.
7.5 Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity. Consultant shall not discriminate, on the
basis of a person's race, sex, gender, religion (including religious dress and grooming
practices), national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition
(including cancer and genetic characteristics), marital status, age, sexual orientation, color,
creed, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity or expression, political affiliation or
belief, military/veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable local,
state, or federal laws (each a "Protected Characteristic"), against any employee, applicant
for employment, subcontractor, bidder for a subcontract, or participant in, recipient of, or
applicant for any services or programs provided by Consultant under this Agreement.
Consultant shall include the provisions of this Subsection in any subcontract approved by
the Contract Administrator or this Agreement.
Section 8. TERMINATION AND MODIFICATION.
8.1 Termination. City may cancel this Agreement at any time and without cause upon written
notification to Consultant.
Consultant may cancel this Agreement upon 30 days' written notice to City and shall
include in such notice the reasons for cancellation.
In the event of termination, Consultant shall be entitled to compensation for services
performed to the effective date of termination; City, however, may condition payment of
such compensation upon Consultant delivering to City any or all documents, photographs,
computer software, video and audio tapes, and other materials provided to Consultant or
prepared by or for Consultant or the City in connection with this Agreement.
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8.2 Extension. City may, in its sole and exclusive discretion, extend the end date of this
Agreement beyond that provided for in Subsection 1.1. Any such extension shall require a
written amendment to this Agreement, as provided for herein. Consultant understands and
agrees that, if City grants such an extension, City shall have no obligation to provide
Consultant with compensation beyond the maximum amount provided for in this
Agreement. Similarly, unless authorized by the Contract Administrator, City shall have no
obligation to reimburse Consultant for any otherwise reimbursable expenses incurred
during the extension period.
8.3 Amendments. The Parties may amend this Agreement only by a writing signed by all the
Parties.
8.4 Assignment and Subcontracting. City and Consultant recognize and agree that this
Agreement contemplates personal performance by Consultant and is based upon a
determination of Consultant's unique personal competence, experience, and specialized
personal knowledge. Moreover, a substantial inducement to City for entering into this
Agreement was and is the professional reputation and competence of Consultant.
Consultant may not assign this Agreement or any interest therein without the prior written
approval of the Contract Administrator. Consultant shall not subcontract any portion of the
performance contemplated and provided for herein, other than to the subcontractors noted
in the proposal, without prior written approval of the Contract Administrator.
8.5 Survival. All obligations arising prior to the termination of this Agreement and all
provisions of this Agreement allocating liability between City and Consultant shall survive
the termination of this Agreement.
8.6 Options upon Breach by Consultant. If Consultant materially breaches any of the terms
of this Agreement, City's remedies shall include, but are not limited to, the following:
8.6.1 Immediately terminate the Agreement;
8.6.2 Retain the plans, specifications, drawings, reports, design documents, and any
other work product prepared by Consultant pursuant to this Agreement;
8.6.3 Retain a different consultant to complete the work described in Exhibit A not
finished by Consultant; or
8.6.4 Charge Consultant the difference between the cost to complete the work
described in Exhibit A that is unfinished at the time of breach and the amount that
City would have paid Consultant pursuant to Section 2 if Consultant had
completed the work.
Section 9. KEEPING AND STATUS OF RECORDS.
9.1 Records Created as Part of Consultant's Performance. All reports, data, maps,
models, charts, studies, surveys, photographs, memoranda, plans, studies, specifications,
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records, files, or any other documents or materials, in electronic or any other form, that
Consultant prepares or obtains pursuant to this Agreement and that relate to the matters
covered hereunder shall be the property of the City. Consultant hereby agrees to deliver
those documents to the City upon termination of the Agreement. It is understood and
agreed that the documents and other materials, including but not limited to those described
above, prepared pursuant to this Agreement are prepared specifically for the City and are
not necessarily suitable for any future or other use. City and Consultant agree that, until
final approval by City, all data, plans, specifications, reports and other documents are
confidential and will not be released to third parties without prior written consent of both
Parties.
9.2 Consultant's Books and Records. Consultant shall maintain any and all ledgers, books
of account, invoices, vouchers, canceled checks, and other records or documents
evidencing or relating to charges for services or expenditures and disbursements charged
to the City under this Agreement for a minimum of 3 years, or for any longer period
required by law, from the date of final payment to the Consultant to this Agreement.
9.3 Inspection and Audit of Records. Any records or documents that Subsection 9.2 of this
Agreement requires Consultant to maintain shall be made available for inspection, audit,
and/or copying at any time during regular business hours, upon oral or written request of
the City. Under California Government Code Section 8546.7, if the amount of public funds
expended under this Agreement exceeds $10,000.00, the Agreement shall be subject to
the examination and audit of the State Auditor, at the request of City or as part of any audit
of the City, for a period of 3 years after final payment under the Agreement.
Section 10. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.
10.1 Attorneys' Fees. If a party to this Agreement brings any action, including an action for
declaratory relief, to enforce or interpret the provision of this Agreement, the prevailing
party shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys' fees in addition to any other relief to which
that party may be entitled. The court may set such fees in the same action or in a
separate action brought for that purpose.
10.2 Venue. In the event that either party brings any action against the other under this
Agreement, the Parties agree that trial of such action shall be vested exclusively in the
state courts of California in the County of Alameda or in the United States District Court for
the Northern District of California.
10.3 Severabilitv. If a court of competent jurisdiction finds or rules that any provision of this
Agreement is invalid, void, or unenforceable, the provisions of this Agreement not so
adjudged shall remain in full force and effect. The invalidity in whole or in part of any
provision of this Agreement shall not void or affect the validity of any other provision of this
Agreement.
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10.4 No Implied Waiver of Breach. The waiver of any breach of a specific provision of this
Agreement does not constitute a waiver of any other breach of that term or any other term
of this Agreement.
10.5 Successors and Assigns. The provisions of this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of
and shall apply to and bind the successors and assigns of the Parties.
10.6 Use of Recycled Products. Consultant shall prepare and submit all reports, written
studies and other printed material on recycled paper to the extent it is available at equal or
less cost than virgin paper.
10.7 Conflict of Interest. Consultant may serve other clients, but none whose activities within
the corporate limits of City or whose business, regardless of location, would place
Consultant in a "conflict of interest," as that term is defined in the Political Reform Act,
codified at California Government Code Section 81000 et seq.
Consultant shall not employ any City official in the work performed pursuant to this
Agreement. No officer or employee of City shall have any financial interest in this
Agreement that would violate California Government Code Section 1090 et seq.
Consultant hereby warrants that it is not now, nor has it been in the previous 12 months,
an employee, agent, appointee, or official of the City. If Consultant was an employee,
agent, appointee, or official of the City in the previous 12 months, Consultant warrants that
it did not participate in any manner in the forming of this Agreement. Consultant
understands that, if this Agreement is made in violation of California Government Code
Section 1090 et seq., the entire Agreement is void and Consultant will not be entitled to
any compensation for services performed pursuant to this Agreement, including
reimbursement of expenses, and Consultant will be required to reimburse the City for any
sums paid to the Consultant. Consultant understands that, in addition to the foregoing, it
may be subject to criminal prosecution for a violation of California Government Code
Section 1090 et seq., and, if applicable, will be disqualified from holding public office in the
State of California.
At City's sole discretion, Consultant may be required to file with the City a Form 700 to
identify and document Consultant's economic interests, as defined and regulated by the
California Fair Political Practices Commission. If Consultant is required to file a Form 700,
Consultant is hereby advised to contact the Dublin City Clerk for the Form 700 and
directions on how to prepare it.
10.8 Solicitation. Consultant agrees not to solicit business at any meeting, focus group, or
interview related to this Agreement, either orally or through any written materials.
10.9 Contract Administration. This Agreement shall be administered by the City Manager
("Contract Administrator"). All correspondence shall be directed to or through the Contract
Administrator or his or her designee.
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10.10 Notices. Any written notice to Consultant shall be sent to:
TriValley Internet, Inc. DBA Terzetto Digital
Richard Wilkinson
4047 First St. Suite 113
Livermore, CA 94551
(925) 273-7777
rwilkinson@terzettodigital.com
Any written notice to City shall be sent to:
City of Dublin
Attn: Hazel Wetherford
100 Civic Plaza
Dublin, CA 94568
10.11 Integration. This Agreement, including the scope of work attached hereto and
incorporated herein as Exhibits A, B, and C represents the entire and integrated
agreement between City and Consultant and supersedes all prior negotiations,
representations, or agreements, either written or oral.
Exhibit A Scope of Services
Exhibit B Compensation Schedule & Reimbursable Expenses
Exhibit C Indemnification
10.12 Counterparts and Electronic Signatures. This Agreement may be executed in multiple
counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of which together shall constitute
one agreement. Counterparts delivered and/or signatures executed by City -approved
electronic or digital means shall have the same force and effect as the use of a manual
signature. Both Parties desire this Agreement to be electronically signed in accordance
with applicable federal and California law. Either Party may revoke its agreement to use
electronic signatures at any time by giving notice to the other Party.
10.13 Certification per Iran Contracting Act of 2010. In the event that this contract is for
one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) or more, by Consultant's signature below Consultant
certifies that Consultant, and any parent entities, subsidiaries, successors or subunits of
Consultant are not identified on a list created pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 2203 of
the California Public Contract Code as a person engaging in investment activities in Iran as
described in subdivision (a) of Section 2202.5, or as a person described in subdivision (b)
of Section 2202.5 of the California Public Contract Code, as applicable.
SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGE
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The Parties have executed this Agreement as of the Effective Date. The persons whose signatures appear
below certify that they are authorized to sign on behalf of the respective Party.
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EXHIBIT A
SCOPE OF SERVICES
The Consultant shall provide small business owners with one-on-one technical assistance for marketing
consulting and related projects on an on -call basis.
Once City Staff matches a consultant to a local business for a specific assignment, the consultant shall:
Work with the City to execute a Task Order.
Follow up with the business referral within three business days.
Provide one-on-one virtual and/or in -person technical assistance up to the maximum defined in
the on -call arrangement determined by the City.
Document one-on-one sessions, including the request, time spent providing technical
assistance, deliverables, and outcomes.
Complete City requested surveys, reports, or other evaluations.
Submit invoices for processing in a timely manner.
Additionally, the consultant shall work with the City of Dublin to host a complimentary virtual or in -person
training for local businesses at least once a year.
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EXHIBIT B
COMPENSATION SCHEDULE & REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES
When requesting services for work under an on -call contract, a City project manager will request services
on a "Time and Material" basis. The selected firm's services will be negotiated on a per -project basis and
have a budget and specific scope of work submitted using the Program's Task Order template signed by
the designated Project Manager.
The Consultant shall commence services outlined in the Task Order once the document has been
executed.
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EXHIBIT C
INDEMNIFICATION
Consultant shall indemnify, defend with counsel acceptable to City, and hold harmless City and its officers,
elected officials, employees, agents and volunteers from and against any and all liability, loss, damage,
claims, expenses, and costs (including without limitation, attorney's fees and costs and fees of litigation)
(collectively, "Liability") of every nature arising out of or in connection with Consultant's performance of the
services called for or its failure to comply with any of its obligations contained in this Agreement, except
such Liability caused by the sole negligence or willful misconduct of City.
Notwithstanding the forgoing, to the extent this Agreement is a "construction contract" as defined by
California Civil Code Section 2782, as may be amended from time to time, such duties of Consultant to
indemnify shall not apply when to do so would be prohibited by California Civil Code Section 2782.
The Consultant's obligation to defend and indemnify shall not be excused because of the Consultant's
inability to evaluate Liability or because the Consultant evaluates Liability and determines that the
Consultant is not liable to the claimant. The Consultant must respond within 30 days to the tender of any
claim for defense and indemnity by the City. If the Consultant fails to accept or reject a tender of defense
and indemnity within 30 days, in addition to any other remedy authorized by law, so much of the money due
the Consultant under and by virtue of this Agreement as shall reasonably be considered necessary by the
City, may be retained by the City until disposition has been made of the claim or suit for damages, or until
the Consultant accepts or rejects the tender of defense, whichever occurs first.
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Attachment 4
FIRST AMENDMENT TO CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF DUBLIN AND
TRIVALLEY INTERNET, INC. DBA TERZETTO DIGITAL
WHEREAS, on April 1, 2023, the City of Dublin (hereinafter referred to as
"CITY") and TRIVALLEY INTERNET, INC. DBA TERZETTO DIGITAL (hereinafter referred to
as "CONSULTANT") entered into a Consulting Services Agreement for small business
navigator program consulting services (hereinafter referred to as the "AGREEMENT"); and
WHEREAS, the demand for small business consulting services in marketing
and web design has surpassed the anticipated levels, and the City of Dublin desires to extend
critical business marketing services to more small businesses;
WHEREAS, the CITY and CONSULTANT now wish to amend the Agreement
to modify Section 2 of the Agreement to increase the not to exceed amount;
NOW THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the sufficiency of
which is hereby acknowledged, the AGREEMENT is amended as follows:
1) Section 2 shall be rescinded in its entirety and replaced with the following:
COMPENSATION. City hereby agrees to pay Consultant a sum not to exceed
$30,000, notwithstanding any contrary indications that may be contained in
Consultant's proposal, for services to be performed and reimbursable costs incurred
under this Agreement. In the event of a conflict between this Agreement and
Consultant's proposal, attached as Exhibit A, regarding the amount of compensation,
the Agreement shall prevail. City shall pay Consultant for services rendered pursuant
to this Agreement at the time and in the manner set forth herein. The payments
specified below shall be the only payments from City to Consultant for services
rendered pursuant to this Agreement. Consultant shall submit all invoices to City in
the manner specified herein. Except as specifically authorized by City in writing,
Consultant shall not bill City for duplicate services performed by more than one
person.
Consultant and City acknowledge and agree that compensation paid by City to
Consultant under this Agreement is based upon Consultant's estimated costs of
providing the services required hereunder, including salaries and benefits of
employees and subcontractors of Consultant. Consequently, the Parties further
agree that compensation hereunder is intended to include the costs of contributions
to any pensions and/or annuities to which Consultant and its employees, agents, and
subcontractors may be eligible. City therefore has no responsibility for such
contributions beyond compensation required under this Agreement.
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2) Except to the extent inconsistent with this First Amendment, the Parties ratify and
confirm all of the terms and conditions of the AGREEMENT.
3) All requisite insurance policies to be maintained by the Consultant pursuant to the
Agreement, as may have been amended from time to time, shall include coverage for
the amended term, as described above.
The individuals executing this Amendment and the instruments referenced in it on behalf of
Consultant each represent and warrant that they have the legal power, right and actual
authority to bind Consultant to the terms and conditions of this Amendment.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this First Amendment to be
executed as of the date of the City Manager's signature below.
CITY OF DUBLIN
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Linda Smith, City Manager
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Richard Wilkinson, President
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