Consent Item 12
Consent Item 12
TO: Ava Community Energy Board of Directors
FROM: Nick Chaset, Chief Executive Officer
SUBJECT: Contracts Entered Into
DATE: June 12, 2024
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RECOMMENDATION
Accept the CEO’s report on contracts that Ava Community Energy has entered into, as required by the Administrative Procurement Policy, from April 11, 2024, through May 7, 2024;
C-2024-042 Alameda County Agricultural Fair Association Sponsorship Agreement, $49,600 Fair Sponsorship in return for designation as Official Fair Sponsor, logo inclusion on banners and signs, print ads, internet ads, jumbotron and other electronic displays onsite, and inclusion in email, social media and radio advertising.
C-2024-043 Compass Group USA, Inc (Canteen) Service Agreement, (Concord, CA) provides pantry and related products and services, as well as coffee and water services and equipment, with a not-to-exceed maximum compensation of $25,000 from March 1, 2024 through June 30, 2024.
C-2024-044 Energy Mission Control, Inc (FuSE Carbon Technologies) Consulting Services Agreement, (Delaware) provides Low Carbon Fuel Standard ("LCFS") program advisory and commercial LCFS credit brokerage services to Ava, effective April 25, 2024 through June 30, 2027, compensation determined as a product of the volume of commodity, the price at which the commodity trades, and the consultant's commission fee.
C-2024-045 California State University, East Bay Facility Use Agreement, for one (1) event; additional rental is on May 29, 2024 for $425 (Montclair room).
C-2024-046 West Publishing Corporation Order Form, 36 month subscription to the vendor's West Proflex legal research tools, with a cost of $728.13 per month.
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C-2024-047 PFM Asset Management Investment Advisory Agreement, (Delaware) provides investment advisor services for Ava's investment program with compensation as an annual fee, in monthly installments, based on the daily net assets under management, with a minimum annual fee of $40,000.
C-2024-048 Downtown San Leandro Community Benefit District Sponsorship Agreement, for sponsorship of 2024 event cycle, with a cost of $10,000.
C-2024-049 Trakstar Order Form, six-month extension for the Trakstar Perform subscription at a total cost of $5,632.50, for a term of June 20, 2024 through December 20, 2024.
C-2024-050 First Principles Advisory Consulting Services Agreement, (Capitola, CA) provides Integrated Resource Planning support services, effective May 1, 2024 through May 31, 2025 with a maximum compensation of $125,000.
C-2024-051 Dakota Press First Amendment to the CSA, extends the current terms through June 30, 2025.
C-2024-052 MG Leasing and Rentals Inc Consulting Services Agreement, (Hayward, CA) provides driver support and data reporting related to Electric Vehicle (EV) leases, effective June 1, 2024 through July 15, 2025, with a maximum compensation of $85,000.
C-2024-053 S&P Global Master Subscription Agreement, (New York) provides subscription to Commodity Service Model Plus (CSM+) Market Data - Clean Energy Technology Package service, with first year billed at $18,500, and second year billed at $22,500, effective May 15, 2024.
C-2024-054 PA Consulting Group, Inc. Consulting Services Agreement, (New Jersey) provides market entry analysis and support services to the Direct-Current Fast Charging (DCFC) program, effective May 16, 2025 through June 30, 2026, with a maximum compensation of $450,000.
C-2024-055 City of Fremont Charging Station Master Site License Agreement, provides Ava, its contractors, and vendors license to use and occupy a portion of property (Sites), including the designated parking spaces for charging electric vehicles (Charging Stations).
C-2024-056 Adapt 2 Consulting Services Agreement, (Delaware) software implementation for deal capture and management software, compensation is not to exceed $675,000 for a term of three years.
C-2024-057 Bentham Paulos Fifth Amendment to the CSA, adding $45,000 in additional compensation for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 and extending the term through June 30, 2025.