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EXHIBIT "A" SCOPE OF SERVICES AND FEE Itemized list of what Consultant will do for City and at what price. 1. Trained HouseCall volunteers will respond to all HouseCall requests up to at least 60 Redwood City residences, to install basic energy-saving devices and complete a residential energy audit. Residents who receive a HouseCall audit will be offered a colorful yard/window sign to publicize their commitment to energy conservation. 2. Acterra will organize at least one community visibility event, with the assistance of City staff, to publicize the program. The City is requested to provi~e the venue(s) for the event(s) and the required supporting City staff tree of charge. 3. Green@Home staff will endeavor to visit a meeting of each Redwood City neighborhood association once during the year to inform them about the program and solicit their participation. 4. Green@Home staff will work with city staff, community organizations and local businesses to offer at least one DIY (Do It Yourself) workshop for residents, to teach them about basic home energy efficiency techniques and products. 5. Acterra will also work with city staff to offer a "Solar Solutions" workshop that will enable residents to assess whether their home is suitable for a solar PV installation and how such a system would affect their utility bills. 6. At the end of every HouseCall, Acterra will offer residents a city-provided folder containing city-selected materials referencing city or local environmental services such as hazardous waste collection, electronics recycling and water conservation. 7. Acterra staff will work with Redwood City staff, local media, neighborhood associations and other community organizations to publicize the program throughout the year and offer recognition to volunteers and participating residents. 8. Acterra will keep statistics and issue quarterly updates to the city on the number of HouseCalls performed and the amount of C02 savings achieved at each residence. 9. Acterra will make follow-up calls to residents within 3 months of their HouseCall to determine whether they went ahead with suggested conservation recommendations and their written commitment to make further changes. Data from these follow up surveys will be provided to the city. 10. Acterra will prepare a report to the City of Redwood City detailing the success of the program at the end of the fiscal year (June 30, 2009). 11. The City of Redwood City will pay Acterra $18,000 with funds from the San Francisco Foundation for these services