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AGREEMENT FOR INTERNET APPLICATION SERVICES
WITH ENVISION SUSTAINABILITY TOOLS, INC., DBA METROQUEST
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of the ______________ day of
_________________________, 2020, by and between the City of Carlsbad, a municipal
corporation, ("City"), and Envision Sustainability Tools, Inc., dba Metroquest, a Canada
corporation, ("Contractor").
RECITALS
A.City requires the professional services of a vendor that is experienced in providing
web-based public involvement survey tools.
B.Contractor has the necessary experience in providing professional services and
advice related to web-based public involvement survey tools.
C.Contractor has submitted a proposal to City and has affirmed its willingness and
ability to perform such work.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of these recitals and the mutual covenants
contained herein, City and Contractor agree as follows:
1.SCOPE OF WORK
City retains Contractor to perform, and Contractor agrees to render, those services (the
"Services") that are defined in attached Exhibit "A", MetroQuest Subscription Software Proposal
for City of Carlsbad; and Exhibit “B”, MetroQuest Service Level Agreement (“SLA”), both of which
are incorporated by this reference in accordance with this Agreement’s terms and conditions
2.STANDARD OF PERFORMANCE
While performing the Services, Contractor will exercise the reasonable professional care and skill
customarily exercised by reputable members of Contractor's profession practicing in both the
Metropolitan Southern California Area and the British Colombia, Canada Area, and will use
reasonable diligence and best judgment while exercising its professional skill and expertise. In
the event of a conflict between the United States professional care standards and British
Columbia, Canada professional standards, Contractor shall use the United States standards.
3.TERM
The term of this Agreement will be effective for a period of one (1) year from the date first above
written. The City Manager may amend the Agreement to extend it for two (2) additional one (1)
year periods or parts thereof. Extensions will be based upon a satisfactory review of Contractor's
performance, City needs, and appropriation of funds by the City Council. The parties will prepare
a written amendment indicating the effective date and length of the extended Agreement.
4.TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE
Time is of the essence for each and every provision of this Agreement.
5.COMPENSATION
The total fee payable for the Services to be performed during the initial Agreement term will be
twenty-six thousand dollars ($26,000) per agreement year and payable in currency of the United
States dollar. Fee shall be invoiced and due in its entirety upon execution of this Agreement. No
other compensation for the Services will be allowed except for items covered by subsequent
amendments to this Agreement. If the City elects to extend the Agreement, the amount shall not
exceed twenty-six thousand dollars ($26,000) per Agreement year. The City reserves the right to
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withhold a ten percent (10%) retention until City has accepted the work and/or Services specified
in Exhibits "A" and “B.”
Incremental payments, if applicable, should be made as outlined in attached Exhibit "A".
6.STATUS OF CONTRACTOR
Contractor will perform the Services in Contractor's own way as an independent contractor and
in pursuit of Contractor's independent calling, and not as an employee of City. Contractor will be
under control of City only as to the result to be accomplished, but will consult with City as
necessary. The persons used by Contractor to provide services under this Agreement will not be
considered employees of City for any purposes.
The payment made to Contractor pursuant to the Agreement will be the full and complete
compensation to which Contractor is entitled. City will not make any federal or state tax
withholdings on behalf of Contractor or its agents, employees or subcontractors. City will not be
required to pay any workers' compensation insurance or unemployment contributions on behalf
of Contractor or its employees or subcontractors. Contractor agrees to indemnify City within thirty
(30) days for any tax, retirement contribution, social security, overtime payment, unemployment
payment or workers' compensation payment which City may be required to make on behalf of
Contractor or any agent, employee, or subcontractor of Contractor for work done under this
Agreement. At the City’s election, City may deduct the indemnification amount from any balance
owing to Contractor.
7.SUBCONTRACTING
Contractor will not subcontract any portion of the Services without prior written approval of City.
If Contractor subcontracts any of the Services, Contractor will be fully responsible to City for the
acts and omissions of Contractor's subcontractor and of the persons either directly or indirectly
employed by the subcontractor, as Contractor is for the acts and omissions of persons directly
employed by Contractor. Nothing contained in this Agreement will create any contractual
relationship between any subcontractor of Contractor and City. Contractor will be responsible for
payment of subcontractors. Contractor will bind every subcontractor and every subcontractor of
a subcontractor by the terms of this Agreement applicable to Contractor's work unless specifically
noted to the contrary in the subcontract and approved in writing by City.
8.OTHER CONTRACTORS
The City reserves the right to employ other Contractors in connection with the Services.
9.INDEMNIFICATION
Contractor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the City and its officers, officials, employees
and volunteers from and against all claims, damages, losses and expenses including attorney’s
fees arising out of the performance of the work described herein caused by any negligence,
recklessness, or willful misconduct of the Contractor, any subcontractor, anyone directly or
indirectly employed by any of them or anyone for whose acts any of them may be liable.
The parties expressly agree that any payment, attorney’s fee, costs or expense City incurs or
makes to or on behalf of an injured employee under the City’s self-administered workers’
compensation is included as a loss, expense or cost for the purposes of this section, and that this
section will survive the expiration or early termination of this Agreement.
10.INSURANCE
Contractor will obtain and maintain for the duration of the Agreement and any and all
amendments, insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damage to property which may
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arise out of or in connection with performance of the services by Contractor or Contractor’s
agents, representatives, employees or subcontractors. The insurance will be obtained from an
insurance carrier admitted and authorized to do business in the State of California. The insurance
carrier is required to have a current Best's Key Rating of not less than "A-:VII"; OR with a surplus
line insurer on the State of California’s List of Approved Surplus Line Insurers (LASLI) with a rating
in the latest Best’s Key Rating Guide of at least “A:X”; OR an alien non-admitted insurer listed by
the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) latest quarterly listings report.
10.1 Coverage and Limits.
Contractor will maintain the types of coverage and minimum limits indicated below, unless the
Risk Manager or City Manager approves a lower amount. These minimum amounts of coverage
will not constitute any limitations or cap on Contractor's indemnification obligations under this
Agreement. City, its officers, agents and employees make no representation that the limits of the
insurance specified to be carried by Contractor pursuant to this Agreement are adequate to
protect Contractor. If Contractor believes that any required insurance coverage is inadequate,
Contractor will obtain such additional insurance coverage, as Contractor deems adequate, at
Contractor's sole expense. The full limits available to the named insured shall also be available
and applicable to the City as an additional insured.
10.1.1 Commercial General Liability (CGL) Insurance. Insurance written on an
“occurrence” basis, including personal & advertising injury, with limits no less than $2,000,000 per
occurrence. If a general aggregate limit applies, either the general aggregate limit shall apply
separately to this project/location or the general aggregate limit shall be twice the required
occurrence limit.
10.1.2 Automobile Liability. (if the use of an automobile is involved for Contractor's work
for City). $2,000,000 combined single-limit per accident for bodily injury and property damage.
10.1.3 Workers' Compensation and Employer's Liability. Workers' Compensation limits as
required by the California Labor Code. Workers' Compensation will not be required if Contractor
has no employees and provides, to City's satisfaction, a declaration stating this.
10.1.4 Professional Liability. Errors and omissions liability appropriate to Contractor’s
profession with limits of not less than $1,000,000 per claim. Coverage must be maintained for a
period of five years following the date of completion of the work.
10.2 Additional Provisions. Contractor will ensure that the policies of insurance required under
this Agreement contain, or are endorsed to contain, the following provisions:
10.2.1 The City will be named as an additional insured on Commercial General Liability
which shall provide primary coverage to the City.
10.2.2 Contractor will obtain occurrence coverage, excluding Professional Liability, which
will be written as claims-made coverage.
10.2.3 This insurance will be in force during the life of the Agreement and any extensions
of it and will not be canceled without thirty (30) days prior written notice to City sent by certified
mail pursuant to the Notice provisions of this Agreement.
10.3 Providing Certificates of Insurance and Endorsements. Prior to City's execution of this
Agreement, Contractor will furnish certificates of insurance and endorsements to City.
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10.4 Failure to Maintain Coverage. If Contractor fails to maintain any of these insurance
coverages, then City will have the option to declare Contractor in breach or may purchase
replacement insurance or pay the premiums that are due on existing policies in order to maintain
the required coverages. Contractor is responsible for any payments made by City to obtain or
maintain insurance and City may collect these payments from Contractor or deduct the amount
paid from any sums due Contractor under this Agreement.
10.5 Submission of Insurance Policies. City reserves the right to require, at any time, complete
and certified copies of any or all required insurance policies and endorsements.
11.BUSINESS LICENSE
Contractor will obtain and maintain a City of Carlsbad Business License for the term of the
Agreement, as may be amended from time-to-time.
12.ACCOUNTING RECORDS
Contractor will maintain complete and accurate records with respect to costs incurred under this
Agreement. All records will be clearly identifiable. Contractor will allow a representative of City
during normal business hours to examine, audit, and make transcripts or copies of records and
any other documents created pursuant to this Agreement. Contractor will allow inspection of all
work, data, documents, proceedings, and activities related to the Agreement for a period of three
(3) years from the date of final payment under this Agreement.
13.OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS
All work product produced by Contractor or its agents, employees, and subcontractors pursuant
to this Agreement is the property of City. In the event this Agreement is terminated, all work
product produced by Contractor or its agents, employees and subcontractors pursuant to this
Agreement will be delivered at once to City. Contractor will have the right to make one (1) copy
of the work product for Contractor’s records. Ownership of data collected for the City is described
in the MetroQuest SLA.
14.COPYRIGHTS
Deleted.
15.NOTICES
The name of the persons who are authorized to give written notice or to receive written notice on
behalf of City and on behalf of Contractor under this Agreement.
For City For Contractor
Name Craddock Stropes Name Mike Walsh
Title Senior Management Analyst Title President
Department Public Works Address 510-1111 Melville St.
City of Carlsbad Vancouver, BC, V6J1G7
Address 1635 Faraday Ave. Phone No. 604-225-2013
Carlsbad, CA 92008 Email Mike.walsh@metroquest.com
Phone No. 760-602-2726
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Each party will notify the other immediately of any changes of address that would require any
notice or delivery to be directed to another address.
16.CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Contractor shall file a Conflict of Interest Statement with the City Clerk in accordance with the
requirements of the City of Carlsbad Conflict of Interest Code. The Contractor shall report
investments or interests in all categories.
Yes No
17.GENERAL COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS
Contractor will keep fully informed of federal, state and local laws and ordinances and regulations
which in any manner affect those employed by Contractor, or in any way affect the performance
of the Services by Contractor. Contractor will at all times observe and comply with these laws,
ordinances, and regulations and will be responsible for the compliance of Contractor's services
with all applicable laws, ordinances and regulations.
Contractor will be aware of the requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986
and will comply with those requirements, including, but not limited to, verifying the eligibility for
employment of all agents, employees, subcontractors and consultants whose services are
required by this Agreement.
18.DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT PROHIBITED
Contractor will comply with all applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations prohibiting
discrimination and harassment.
19.DISPUTE RESOLUTION
If a dispute should arise regarding the performance of the Services the following procedure will
be used to resolve any questions of fact or interpretation not otherwise settled by agreement
between the parties. Representatives of Contractor or City will reduce such questions, and their
respective views, to writing. A copy of such documented dispute will be forwarded to both parties
involved along with recommended methods of resolution, which would be of benefit to both
parties. The representative receiving the letter will reply to the letter along with a recommended
method of resolution within ten (10) business days. If the resolution thus obtained is unsatisfactory
to the aggrieved party, a letter outlining the disputes will be forwarded to the City Manager. The
City Manager will consider the facts and solutions recommended by each party and may then opt
to direct a solution to the problem. In such cases, the action of the City Manager will be binding
upon the parties involved, although nothing in this procedure will prohibit the parties from seeking
remedies available to them at law.
20.TERMINATION
In the event of the Contractor's failure to prosecute, deliver, or perform the Services, City may
terminate this Agreement for nonperformance by notifying Contractor by certified mail of the
termination. If City decides to abandon or indefinitely postpone the work or services contemplated
by this Agreement, City may terminate this Agreement upon written notice to Contractor. Upon
notification of termination, Contractor has five (5) business days to deliver any documents owned
by City and all work in progress to City address contained in this Agreement. City will make a
determination of fact based upon the work product delivered to City and of the percentage of work
that Contractor has performed which is usable and of worth to City in having the Agreement
completed. Based upon that finding City will determine the final payment of the Agreement.
X
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Either party upon tendering thirty (30) days written notice to the other party may terminate this
Agreement. In this event and upon request of City, Contractor will assemble the work product and
put it in order for proper filing and closing and deliver it to City. Contractor will be paid for work
performed to the termination date; however, the total will not exceed the lump sum fee payable
under this Agreement. City will make the final determination as to the portions of tasks completed
and the compensation to be made.
21.COVENANTS AGAINST CONTINGENT FEES
Contractor warrants that Contractor has not employed or retained any company or person, other
than a bona fide employee working for Contractor, to solicit or secure this Agreement, and that
Contractor has not paid or agreed to pay any company or person, other than a bona fide
employee, any fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gift, or any other consideration
contingent upon, or resulting from, the award or making of this Agreement. For breach or violation
of this warranty, City will have the right to annul this Agreement without liability, or, in its discretion,
to deduct from the Agreement price or consideration, or otherwise recover, the full amount of the
fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fees, gift, or contingent fee.
22.CLAIMS AND LAWSUITS
By signing this Agreement, Contractor agrees that any Agreement claim submitted to City must
be asserted as part of the Agreement process as set forth in this Agreement and not in anticipation
of litigation or in conjunction with litigation. Contractor acknowledges that if a false claim is
submitted to City, it may be considered fraud and Contractor may be subject to criminal
prosecution. Contractor acknowledges that California Government Code sections 12650 et seq.,
the False Claims Act applies to this Agreement and, provides for civil penalties where a person
knowingly submits a false claim to a public entity. These provisions include false claims made
with deliberate ignorance of the false information or in reckless disregard of the truth or falsity of
information. If City seeks to recover penalties pursuant to the False Claims Act, it is entitled to
recover its litigation costs, including attorney's fees. Contractor acknowledges that the filing of a
false claim may subject Contractor to an administrative debarment proceeding as the result of
which Contractor may be prevented to act as a Contractor on any public work or improvement for
a period of up to five (5) years. Contractor acknowledges debarment by another jurisdiction is
grounds for City to terminate this Agreement.
23.JURISDICTION AND VENUE
Any action at law or in equity brought by either of the parties for the purpose of enforcing a right
or rights provided for by this Agreement will be tried in a court of competent jurisdiction in the
County of San Diego, State of California, and the parties waive all provisions of law providing for
a change of venue in these proceedings to any other county.
24.SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
It is mutually understood and agreed that this Agreement will be binding upon City and Contractor
and their respective successors. Neither this Agreement nor any part of it nor any monies due or
to become due under it may be assigned by Contractor without the prior consent of City, which
shall not be unreasonably withheld.
25.ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This Agreement, together with any other written document referred to or contemplated by it, along
with the purchase order for this Agreement and its provisions, embody the entire Agreement and
understanding between the parties relating to the subject matter of it. In case of conflict, the terms
of the Agreement supersede the purchase order. Neither this Agreement nor any of its provisions
may be amended, modified, waived or discharged except in a writing signed by both parties.
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26.AUTHORITY
The individuals executing this Agreement and the instruments referenced in it on behalf of
Contractor each represent and warrant that they have the legal power, right and actual authority
to bind Contractor to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
CONTRACTOR, Envision Sustainability
Tools, Inc., dba Metroquest, a Canada
corporation
CITY OF CARLSBAD, a municipal
corporation of the State of California
By: By:
(sign here) Paz Gomez, Deputy City Manager, Public
Works, as authorized by the City Manager
Michael Walsh / President & CFO
(print name/title)
By:
(sign here)
(print name/title)
If required by City, proper notarial acknowledgment of execution by contractor must be attached.
If a corporation, Agreement must be signed by one corporate officer from each of the following
two groups.
Group A Group B
Chairman, Secretary,
President, or Assistant Secretary,
Vice-President CFO or Assistant Treasurer
Otherwise, the corporation must attach a resolution certified by the secretary or assistant
secretary under corporate seal empowering the officer(s) signing to bind the corporation.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CELIA A. BREWER, City Attorney
BY: _____________________________
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EXHIBIT “A”
SCOPE OF SERVICES
MetroQuest Subscription Sofware Proposal
Introduction
MetroQuest is digital engagement software. It provides organizations with a powerful, flexible,
cost effective enhancement to their existing public participation capabilities. It does this by
complementing traditional techniques with digital engagement software delivered via the internet
across multiple channels such as web-connected home computers, smartphones, kiosks and
tablet computers to reach a broader, more diverse audience.
MetroQuest is provided via the Internet and runs in a browser based on a software-as-a-service
(SAAS) model. Setting up MetroQuest to collect stakeholder input for a particular project,
accessible via a unique web address (URL) such as http://theproject.metroquest.ca, is referred to
as a MetroQuest Site.
MetroQuest is developed, owned and sold by Envision Sustainability Tools Inc. (“Envision”).
Envision is pleased to provide this proposal for City of Carlsbad (“Client”) to use MetroQuest to
enhance community engagement for multiple projects throughout the period of the subscription
based contract.
MetroQuest Solution
In order to meet the engagement objectives, Envision is pleased to offer Metro01Quest, which
includes the following:
a.Access to and remote training on MetroQuest Site Management System (MetroQuest
Studio aka “Studio”), the system that enables Clients to setup a MetroQuest Site;
b.Provide remote training for project team personnel on the use of the MetroQuest Data
Management System (MetroQuest Insights), allowing access to integrated data from all
respondents;
c.Provide the capability to use MetroQuest for online, workshop, peer to peer tablet, and
smart phone engagement as needed; and
d.Adhere to the relevant jurisdiction’s privacy legislation for the collection and storage of
private information.
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MetroQuest Set-up and Use
Envision (via MetroQuest Support Desk) will train and assist, via web meetings, the client team
to help them understand how best to use MetroQuest and what will be required to create a survey,
referred to as a MetroQuest Site (“Site”), for each client engagement initiative. This begins during
the Subscription Orientation Meeting, delivered over a web meeting, at the commencement of the
subscription period and continues through the subscription period as needed via the MetroQuest
Support portal. The Orientation Meeting includes Client training on how to access and use
MetroQuest Studio (“Studio”), the tool that will be used to setup a MetroQuest site, as well as
MetroQuest Data Center that will be used to see the survey results.
The Setup of a MetroQuest Site involves 4 steps:
1.Order
a.Client uses Studio to order new Site for a particular client initiative;
2.Design
a.Client uses Studio to identify which MetroQuest components, or screens will be used;
3.Build
a.Client inputs all required content (text and images);
b.Client inputs all required screen preferences (e.g. color);
4.Pre-Launch
a.Client reviews site, inputting any necessary changes;
b.Client notifies Envision Support that Site is ready for testing;
c.Envision Support tests and launches and hosts the live Site.
NOTE: The process to create and launch a “second language” Site requires the client to first
complete the first language Site, then provide translation. MetroQuest will provide client with a
“Translation Table” of all words/phrases for the client to provide the translated terms in the context
of survey. MetroQuest Support Desk can then copy the original Site, apply Site Instruction
Language Library (eg. Spanish instructions) and upload the translated terms to create an identical
Survey. The client has the option of placing buttons on each Site First Screen to allow the
participant to quickly navigate the alternative language version.
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Fees
Unlimited MetroQuest Subscription Fee &
Invoicing
Use of MetroQuest for an unlimited number of Standard Sites in up to 2
languages (includes support for an unlimited period of public access for each
MetroQuest Site via computer web browser, mobile, peer to peer iPad, and
kiosks; hardware not included)
$26,000/Year
Terms and Conditions
Term of the Agreement:
Start Date:
Expiry Date:
Expiry Date is the last date for which a MetroQuest Site can be launched in MetroQuest Studio.
Once a MetroQuest Site is launched, it can remain open for public use indefinitely. Although a
Site may be launched in Studio, the dates it’s made available for public use are at the discretion
of the client.
The use of MetroQuest to initiate and launch a MetroQuest Site, and to receive assistance and
support from MetroQuest, is limited to the employees of the City of Carlsbad
For clarity, the client may have external third parties assist with their use of MetroQuest in a
support capacity, but it is the client, as defined above, that will be registered for use in
MetroQuest’s internal systems and only the client will have access to the MetroQuest “Studio” to
set-up and manage MetroQuest Sites. MetroQuest will not be responsible to train or provide
support directly to (internal or external) parties outside the definition of the client.
Standard MetroQuest Site package assumes the Site contains 4 or 5 Screens. The Introduction
and Exit screens are required. The additional 2 or 3 Screens are from the remaining 11 standard
Screens in the MetroQuest Screen Gallery, using only the standard site options.
All figures shown are in USA Dollars. Any applicable taxes are not included and will be borne by
the Client.
MetroQuest software is provided based on the terms and conditions described in the MetroQuest
Service Level Agreement (Version 7, USA, 2017).
Payment Terms:
•Payment is due upon receipt of the invoice and payable by check (no credit cards)
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p:604.225.2000 MetroQuest.com
developers of
Exhibit B
MetroQuest Service Level Agreement
MetroQuest® community engagement software (“Software”) is an internet application that is
developed and provided by Envision Sustainability Tools Inc. (“Envision”). The Software is
provided through a software-as-a-service (“SaaS”) subscription model.
The provision of the SaaS subscription provided by Envision is dictated by the terms in two
companion documents:
i.A Service Level Agreement that describes what your organization (“Customer”) can
expect in terms of service levels and support from Envision (the “Service Level
Agreement”); and
ii. A proposal that describes the terms under which your organization agrees to pay for and
use the Software (the “Proposal”), and together with the Service Level Agreement, the
“Agreement”.
Definitions
Software
The Software is an internet application, meaning that it is delivered to the Customer via the
internet and utilized via a web browser. The Software is housed on secure web server(s) and
made up of two distinct components:
i.A public-facing digital engagement platform that can be configured for a particular
project and made available to the public and other persons to gather input, the
(“Engagement Platform”); and
ii.A set of web based administration tools used to setup the Engagement Platform for a
particular project (“Site”) and access visitor data, the (“Administration Tools”).
SaaS – Customer does not install and run the Software on its own computers, but rather uses
the Software via a web browser. The Software is maintained and provided by Envision via secure web servers for use via the internet.
Project – The planning project or other undertaking for which the Software will be used to
collect input.
Site – An instance of the Software setup for a specific Project in a particular language.
Visitor – An individual who interacts with the Engagement Platform and provides input via a
particular Site. Visitors are not authenticated (required to provide a username and password) by
the Software
Channel – The different combinations of hardware and software that the Engagement Platform
can be made available to Visitors. Currently the alternatives are Web, Smart Phone (each
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utilizing a Visitors device and internet connection) and peer-to-peer. Peer-to-peer is the use of the Engagement Platform in face-to-face situations, such as workshops and town hall type
meetings.
Supported Browsers
The Engagement Platform has been tested and made compatible with the following web
browser software:
Internet Explorer/Edge 9+, Firefox 3.6+, Chrome 3+, Opera 10+ for Windows and MacOS.
Safari 3+ for MacOS.
Smart phones supported:
iPhone 4 or later running iOS 5 or later; Android devices running OS 4.0 or later; Windows
Phone running OS 7.0 or later.
The Administration Tools have been tested and made compatible with the following web
browser software:
Internet Explorer 10+, Chrome 3+ for Windows. Safari 3+ for MacOS.
Roles and Responsibilities
Three elements are required to enable Visitors to interact with the Engagement Platform setup
as a particular Site:
i.MetroQuest Engagement Platform setup specifically for a Client’s Project;
ii.Specific hardware and software, which varies by Channel:
a. for the Web Channel, this would be a Visitor’s device and the web browser on
that device;
b.for the smart phone Channel, this would be a Visitor’s smart phone and the webbrowser on that smart phone;
c.for Peer-to-Peer Channel, this would be the device and the web browser running
on that device;iii.A connection to the internet.
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The following table explains who is responsible for providing each element.
1.Internet Connection is the sole responsibility of the Visitor or Customer. In the case of
the Peer-to-Peer Channel, the Customer will provision an active internet connection that
is available as long as the Peer-to-Peer Channel is required.
2.Hardware provider would a third party vendor that rents hardware such as kiosks and/ortablets.
MetroQuest Software Availability
Envision will ensure the MetroQuest Software is available 99.5% of the time, measured on a
twenty four (24) hour clock, monthly. MetroQuest is hosted by Microsoft Windows Azure, a
cloud based server technology which delivers a 99.95% monthly service level.
(http://www.windowsazure.com/en-us/support/sla/). Microsoft Azure is one of the largest and
most reliable cloud platforms in the world.
“Downtime” is defined as a system outage or the time(s) when the Software is unavailable as
measured from the time a severity level 1, 2 or 3 incident is reported, to the time that incident
is resolved.
The following table indicates the response and resolution time the Customer can expect, based on the type of incident, defined by “Severity Level” once Envision has been notified of an
incident, as well as the remedy that will be provided in the unlikely event that service levels fall
below 99.5%.
Elements
Responsibility by Channel
Web Smart Phone Peer-to-Peer
Engagement Platform Envision Envision Envision
Visitor’s Hardware and
Software
Visitor Visitor Customer/Hardware
provider2
Internet Connection1 Visitor Visitor Customer
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Severity
Level
Software
Component
Incident Type Response
Time
Resolution
Time
Rebate
1 Engagement
Platform
Full System Outage /or a
reproducible error that causes
the Engagement Platform to
crash for a Visitor
1 hour 1 day 1 day credit
for each 1
hour of
downtime
1 Administration Tools Full System Outage /or a
reproducible error that causes
the Administration Tools to
crash for a Customer
1 hour 1 day 1 day credit
for each 1
hour of
downtime
2 Engagement
Platform
Partial System Outage/ a
reproducible error that has a
workaround and does not cause
the Engagement Platform to
crash for a Visitor; or content or
other information that are not
displaying as agreed upon
4 hours 2 days N/A
2 Administration Tools Partial System Outage/ a
reproducible error that has a
workaround and does not cause
the Administration Tools to
crash for a Customer
4 hours 2 days N/A
3 Either Minor Incident / General
Support
24 hours 5 days N/A
General Support and Maintenance
Envision will provide the following Support Services (“Support”) for MetroQuest Software:
For Customers:
(a)Support will be available to the Customer between the hours of 7:00 am to 5:00 pm
Monday to Friday (“Support Days”) Pacific Time, excluding New Years Day, Good Friday,
Labor Day, and Christmas Day, via email, not including priority responses for systemoutages.
(b)Support email requests from the Customer (“Customer Service Request”) must be sent
via email to support@metroquest.com.(c)In the event of a Customer Service Request, Envision will:
•acknowledge the Customer Service Request upon receipt, via email;
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•resolve or develop a resolution plan within 4 hours upon receipt of the first CustomerService Request; and
•prior to the Customer Service Request being closed, confirm with the Customer that
the Service Request has been resolved.
For Visitors:
(a)Support will be available to the Visitors between the hours of 7:00 am to 5:00 pm
Monday to Friday (“Support Days”) Pacific Time, excluding New Years Day, Good Friday,
Labor Day, and Christmas Day, not including priority responses for system outages.(b)Support email requests from Visitors (“Visitor Service Request”) must be sent via email
to support@metroquest.com.
(c)In the event of a Visitor Service Request, Envision will:
•acknowledge the Visitor Service Request by the Visitor upon receipt via email;
•notify the appropriate Customer of the Visitor Service Request;
•work with the Customer to resolve or develop a resolution plan for the Visitor Service
Request; and
•prior to the Visitor Service Request being closed, confirm with the Customer that the
Visitor Service Request has been resolved.
Backups and Recovery
Envision will use reasonable endeavours to backup all data required to recover from a disaster
within 3 business days. As Envision uses Microsoft Azure as its platform provider, this will
involve backing up data both within the data center where the data resides (primary data
center), as well as one other Azure data center within the United States. The data center to
data center backup will occur daily.
In the event of a disaster, defined as a Severity Level 1 service outage for more than 12 hours
in the primary data center, Envision will undertake a disaster recovery. Software availability will be restored within 3 business days of the start of the disaster recovery commencing.
Customer Data
The Software utilizes two (2) types of Customer Data:
i.Content provided by the Customer, such as text, images, numeric information (“Content
Data”);
ii.Information collected from Visitors by the Software based on Visitors providing input to
questions presented via the Engagement Platform, (“Usage Data”).
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Content Data Ownership and Use
Envision agrees that the Customer is the owner of any content, including Content Data and
Usage Data uploaded to the Engagement Platform. Envision acknowledges that all Content Data
is and remains the property of the Customer or the respective owner of the Content Data in the
case where the Content Data belongs to another party. The Customer acknowledges that it has
the right to use the Content Data that is provided to Envision as part of a public web site or has
obtained permission from the respective owner to use the Content Data as part of a public
website. Envision shall not be responsible for any copyright infringement claims by third parties
relating solely to the use of Content Data provided by the Customer.
Usage Data Ownership, Reporting and Delivery
Envision acknowledges that all Usage Data is and remains the property of the Customer or their
client in the case where the Usage Data is being collected on behalf of the Customer’s client. Envision reserves the right to utilize all non-personal Usage Data collected for the sole purpose
of determining trends and patterns in usage.
Access to Usage Data is provided via the reporting function that is part of the Administration
Tools of the Software.
Usage Data is based on Visitor activity and Visitor responses collected during a Visitor Session.
A Visitor Session is defined below for each Channel:
i. A Web session is defined as all interaction with the Software from within a single
browser window; opening a new browser tab and/or browser window and subsequently
navigating to the Software in this new window constitutes a new session;
ii.A Smart Phone session is defined as all interaction with the Software from within a
single browser window; opening a new browser tab and/or browser window andsubsequently navigating to the Software in this new window constitutes a new session;
iii.A Peer-to-Peer session is defined as the duration of a single workshop event, from start
to finish, from when the facilitator navigates to a workshop specific URL until thebrowser is closed;
iv.A Peer-to-Peer session is defined as all interaction with the Software from an individual
once the Customer provides access to a Site via the Customer’s device for a Visitor, until
the Visitor stops providing input.
At the completion of a Project, all Usage Data collected for all Sites used in the Project can be
accessed via the Administration Tools.
Use of Personal Information
For some Projects the Engagement Platform may be setup by the Customer and subsequently
used to collect Personal Information such as names and email addresses. The decision to use
the Software to collect Personal Information rests entirely with the Customer. In the event that
Personal Information is collected, Envision warrants that it will never, under any circumstances, use this information for any purpose without the express written consent of the Customer that
is undertaking the Project. This information will only be provided to the Customer. The
Customer may request that Envision delete all Personal Information collected for a particular
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Project once that Project is completed. Envision agrees to comply with such a request within thirty (30) business days.
System Security
MetroQuest operated on the Microsoft Windows Azure cloud platform, one of the largest and
most secure cloud platforms in the world. Our servers are located at one of Microsoft’s data
centers located in the continental United States and utilize security measures for the Hosting Environment, Operations and Personnel Security, Application-level Security, Fault-Tolerance
Redundancy, Privacy and Updates. (http://www.microsoft.com/online/legal/?langid=en-
us&docid=11)
Envision will notify Customer immediately upon discovering any breach or compromise of
Envision’s security protocols or measures or any unauthorized access to any personal
information, and Envision shall promptly conduct an investigation and submit an oral report of
its findings to Customer within forty-eight (48) hours, to be followed by a written report within
seven (7) days. Envision will cooperate with Customer in connection with the investigation and
incident management of any such event.
Envision logs all access to the Administration Tools and Engagement Platform. In addition, is maintains audit logs for all direct database access.
Administration Tools Security
Envision utilizes Azure Active Directory to provide authentication services for authorized users of the Administration Tools.
Warranties
Envision does not warrant that:
(a)The Software will be uninterrupted or error free;
(b)The Services will meet Customer’s requirements, other than as expressly set out in thisagreement; or
(c)The Services will be free from external intruders (hackers), virus or worm attack, denial
of services attack, or other persons having unauthorized access to the services or
systems of the Customer.
Nothing in the above warranty exclusions negates any of Envision’s agreements and representations expressly set forth in this Agreement.
Publicity, Publication and Usage Statistics
In order to improve the Software, Envision computes general usage statistics. As part of
promoting its product and services, Envision promotes certain customer Sites as examples of
how to use the Software. In order to do so, Envision requests that the Customer grant Envision
a non-exclusive, perpetual, worldwide, right to (i) use a non-data collecting copy of the
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Customer’s Site(s) for marketing and promotional purposes once the Site(s) has been made available publicly on the internet; (ii) to include the Customer’s Usage data in the determination
of general usage statistics and patterns.
Software Intellectual Property Rights and Ownership
The Customer acknowledges that in the provisioning of the Service, Envision will use the Software to provide the Service and the Customer will use the Software to access Usage Data.
The Customer acknowledges and agrees that all intellectual property contained in the Software
is and will remain the property of Envision and that no part of this Agreement or any agreement
that this Agreement becomes a component of, assigns any right, title or interest in the Software
to the Customer.
Other General Terms
No Waiver
A party’s failure or delay to enforce a provision under these Terms is not a waiver of its right to
do so later.
MetroQuest® is a Registered Trademark of Envision Sustainability Tools, Inc.
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This certificate is issued as a matter of information only and confers no
rights upon the certificate holder. This certificate does not amend,extend
or alter the coverage afforded by the policies below.
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Company
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BROKER
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requirement, term or condition of any contract or other document with respect to which this certificate may be issued or may pertain. The insurance afforded
by the policies described herein is subject to all the terms, exclusions and conditions of such policies. Limits shown may have been reduced by paid claims.
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DATE (MM/DD/YY)
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LIMITS OF LIABILITY
(Canadian dollars unless indicated otherwise)
COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY
AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY
**ALL AUTOMOBILES LEASED IN EXCESS OF 30
DAYS WHERE THE INSURED IS REQUIRED TO
PROVIDE INSURANCE
EXCESS LIABILITY
OTHER (SPECIFY)
DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS/LOCATIONS/AUTOMOBILES/SPECIAL ITEMS/ ADDITIONAL INSURED
CERTIFICATE HOLDER CANCELLATION
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Per:_______________________________________
CLAIMS MADE
OCCURRENCE
PRODUCTS AND/OR
COMPLETED OPERATIONS
PERSONAL INJURY
EMPLOYER'S LIABILITY
TENANT'S LEGAL LIABILITY
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08/22/2018
HUB International Insurance Brokers
400-4350 Still Creek Drive
Burnaby, BC V5C 0G5
PHONE: 604-269-1000
Envision Sustainability Tools Inc. dba Metroquest
#510 - 1111 Melville Street
Vancouver, BC V6E 3V6
The Certificate Holder is added as an Additional Insured on the Commercial General Liability policy but only with respect to the operations of the Named
Insured.
City of Carlsbad
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008-1949
USA
ENCON Group Inc.
Z5SDW5WF
A TGL515366 08/31/2018 08/31/2020 5,000,000
SHOULD ANY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED POLICIES BE CANCELLED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION
DATE THEREOF, THE ISSUING COMPANY WILL ENDEAVOUR TO MAIL 0 DAYS WRITTEN NOTICE
TO THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER NAMED TO THE LEFT, BUT FAILURE TO MAIL SUCH NOTICE
SHALL IMPOSE NO OBLIGATION OR LIABILITY OF ANY KIND UPON THE COMPANY, ITS AGENTS
OR REPRESENTATIVES.
5,000,000
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Victor Canada 500-1400 Blair Towers Place Ottawa, Ontario K1J 9B8 Telephone 613-786-2000 Facsimile 613-786-2001 Toll Free 800-267-6684 www.victorinsurance.ca
Certificate of Insurance
Issued to: City of Carlsbad
1200 Carlsbad Village Dr
Carlsbad CA 92008-1949
Commercial General Liability Insurance
Policy TGL515366
1. Named Insured: ENVISION SUSTAINABILITY TOOLS INC. DBA
METROQUEST
2. Insured's Address: 510-1111 MELVILLE ST
VANCOUVER BC V6E 3V6
3. Policy Period: from 31 August 2018 to 31 August 2020
at 00:01 local time at the insured's address
shown above without tacit renewal
4. Limits of Insurance: Each Occurrence Limit $5,000,000
Annual Aggregate Limit $5,000,000
Personal and Advertising Injury $5,000,000
Medical Payments - per person $5,000
Medical Payments - per accident $25,000
Tenants' Legal Liability $500,000
Non-owned Automobile $1,000,000
Coverage Includes: (a) Separation of Insureds, Cross Liability
(b) Contractual Liability
(c) Products-completed Operations
(d) Contingent Employer's Liability
5. Deductibles: Property Damage $1,000
Tenants' Legal Liability $1,000
* All amounts shown in CDN dollars
6. Insurers: Aviva Insurance Company of Canada 25.00%
Temple Insurance Company 25.00%
Everest Insurance Company of Canada 20.00%
Arch Insurance Canada Ltd. 15.00%
XL Reinsurance America Inc. 15.00%
7. Endorsements: - Additional Insured
City of Carlsbad
This certificate provides the above Named Insured with coverage under the
aforementioned policy on file with the Insurers subject to the terms and
conditions thereof and the above limits of insurance and deductible.
The Insurers have duly authorized Victor Insurance Managers Inc. to execute and
sign this Certificate of Insurance.
Dated: 25 February 2020 _____________________________
David G. Cook, President
Authorized Representative
Endorsement No.: 0005
Standard Form: A-1AGL
Attached to and forming part
of Policy Number: TGL515366
Additional Insured
It is agreed that the following are included in Part II – Who Is an Insured as
insured(s) but only with respect to liability arising out of “your work”.
Additional Insured: City of Carlsbad
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad CA 92008-1949
USA
City of Santa Fe, NM
200-500 Market St
Santa Fe NM USA 87504
Except as otherwise provided by this endorsement, all terms, provisions and
conditions of this policy shall have full force and effect.