CONSULTANT AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is entered into August 24th, 2009 (the “Effective Date”) by and between Shades of Green
Network, LLC, with offices at 421 Conrad Road, Englewood, New Jersey, 07631, (“SGN”), and Temple Sinai of Bergen
County, with corporate offices at, 1 Engle Street, Tenafly, New Jersey, 07670-2842 (the “Client”).
WHEREAS, the Client is a non-profit 501(c)(3) religious institution located in the State of New Jersey;
WHEREAS, the Client requires assistance in improving energy efficiencies within its physical structure for the
purpose of reducing its energy usage and heating costs; and
WHEREAS, SGN undertakes to assist the Client in its efforts to obtain an energy audit, and, subsequent to the
energy audit, produce a proposal for work as client representative, as well as a request for proposal (RFP) document to be
submitted to the SGN professional network in an effort to obtain bids for construction or installation work (each such
company being a, “Bidding Company”), on the terms set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
I. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & FEES
1. Client hereby retains SGN to provide consulting services as set forth herein.
1.2. SGN, at no cost to Client, will assist Client in obtaining a professional energy audit to be provided by an
independent third party.
1.3. Client shall pay SGN the agreed upon consulting fee for work detailed as follows:
(a)SGN will work with Client to assess any energy audits in the capacity of Client’s representative in order to
review said energy audits optimizing commercial energy and utility costs, vet work proposals, and offer assistance
in prioritizing work in the best interest of the Client and its goals as detailed hereafter.
(b)The “Initial Fee” of $2000 will be payable to SGN, one-half (1/2) $1000 upon execution of this document, and
the remaining one-half (1/2) $1000 upon the completion of a basic energy audit by SGN, and the creation of a
phased work proposal document by SGN based on findings of the energy audit. The Initial Fee shall be apportioned
for work as follows: (i) $1,000 to produce a proposal for work as client representative, as well as a request for
proposal (RFP) document to be submitted to the SGN professional network to obtain bids for work.
(c)The “Commercial Performance Coordination Fee” in the amount of 10% of total contracted work costs with a
Bidding Company/ies or $2500, whichever is greater, shall be payable to SGN prior to work commencing and upon
contract signing with Bidding Company/ies and final budget creation for proposed work. The Final Fee shall be
apportioned for work as follows: production of an ROI report, assistance in prioritizing work, review of contracts
and bids with each Bidding Company, and assistance in choosing the best work proposals. Any additional services
not set forth in this agreement shall require a separate fee agreement between the parties and payment of fees in
addition to the Initial Fee.
II. INDEMNIFICATION & REPRESENTATIONS
2.1 The Client agrees to indemnify and hold the SGN harmless from all liability in relation to actions by the
Client and from claims against the Client.
2.2 Each party understands and agrees that each Bidding Company is an independent entity and are not under
the control of either SGN or the Client.
2.2 Client hereby represents that this Agreement and the services contracted for herein conform to the Client’s articles of
organization, by-laws and other similar Client corporate governance documents and has been duly authorized in
accordance with the procedures set forth in such documents.
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