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INSURANCF ON FILL <br /> WORK 'ki^Y PP!TFFD <br /> A-2025-1 79 <br /> CITY F. ; <br /> DATE DEC 15 2025 <br /> 0"(, o (01 AGREEMENT WITH TRUE NORTH RESEARCH, INC. <br /> 1 �neeyn puu�r (pz) FOR SCIENTIFIC POLLING SERVICES <br /> THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into on this 4Tx day of November,2025 by and between <br /> True North Research, Inc., a California corporation, ("Consultant"), and the City of Santa Ana, a <br /> charter city and municipal corporation organized and existing under the Constitution and laws of <br /> the State of California ("City"). <br /> RECITALS <br /> A. On August 6, 2025, the City issued a Request for Proposal No. 25-105 ("RFP"), by which <br /> the City sought a Consultant having skill and knowledge in the field of providing scientific <br /> polling services. The RFP is referenced herein as if incorporated in full. <br /> B. Consultant submitted a responsive proposal that was selected by the City. Consultant <br /> represents that it is able and willing to provide such services to the City as described in the <br /> scope of work that was included in the RFP. <br /> D. In undertaking the performance of this Agreement, Consultant represents that it is <br /> knowledgeable in its field and that any services performed by Consultant under this <br /> Agreement will be performed in compliance with such standards as may reasonably be <br /> expected from a professional consulting firm in the field. <br /> NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual and respective promises, and subject to the <br /> terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, the parties agree as follows: <br /> 1. SCOPE OF SERVICES <br /> Consultant shall perform during the term of this Agreement, the tasks and obligations <br /> including all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and incidental customary work required to fully <br /> and adequately complete the services described and set forth in Scope of Services - Exhibit A, <br /> attached hereto and incorporated by reference. <br /> 2. COMPENSATION <br /> a. City agrees to pay, and Consultant agrees to accept as total payment for its services for <br /> City, the rates and charges identified in Compensation - Exhibit B. The total amount <br /> to be expended during the term of this Agreement, including any extensions exercised <br /> between the parties for optional services, shall not exceed $198,250. This amount <br /> includes services rendered to perform the Baseline Services pursuant to Phase One. <br /> City shall compensate Consultant for optional Phase Two services requested, in <br /> writing, at the sole discretion of the City. <br /> b. Payment by City shall be made within forty-five(45) days following receipt of proper <br /> invoice evidencing work performed, subject to City accounting procedures. City and <br /> Consultant agree that all payments due and owing under this Agreement shall be made <br /> through Automated Clearing House(ACH)transfers. Consultant agrees to execute the <br /> Page 1 of 9 <br />