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EXHIBIT "A" SCOPE OF SERVICES AND FEE $30,137 ,-- 1. Trained HouseCall volunteers will respond to all HouseCall requests up to at least 150 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. 3. Green@Home staff will endeavor to visit a meeting of each Redwood City neighborhood association once during the timeframe of the agreement to inform them about the program and solicit their participation. This effort is also partially funded by the San Francisco Foundation. . 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. During each HouseCall, Acterra will offer residents faucet flow restrictors and water-saving showerheads supplied by Redwood City's water department. 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 timeframe of the agreement and offer recognition to volunteers and participating residents. 8. Acterra will keep statistics and issue quarterly updates (April 5th and July 5th) 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 within 30 days of the end of agreement 11.Acterra will hire an Outreach Coordinator who is bi-Iingual in Spanish and English and whose main responsibility is to do outreach for Green@Home in the cities served by Green@Home. This Outreach Coordinator will dedicate two days per week to outreach in Redwood City. 12.Acterra staff will conduct at least two two-part volunteer training classes in Redwood City with a goal of training at least 20 Redwood City residents to perform Green@Home HouseCalls. Trained volunteers from other cities also