MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT OF ORANGE COUNTY (MWDOC) 8 - 2011

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required, if any. MWDOC will work with the Rebate Contractor to facilitate final rebate processing and issuance of the rebate check 2. Commercial Properties: MWDOC will contract for rebate services with Rebate Contractor to access its "Save a Buck" commercial rebate program for commercial Smart Timers. A prospective commercial applicant who wants to participate in the commercial Smart Timer Rebate Program must contact the Rebate Contractor at www.mwdsaveabuck.com to request a rebate reservation number prior to the purchase and installation of a Program eligible Smart Timer. If approved through the online reservation process, applicant will receive, via email, a reservation confirmation notice. Note that securing a reservation is a threshold requirement, and any attempt by a prospective commercial applicant to purchase a Smart Timer first and then secure a reservation will be rejected by the Rebate Contractor. Within five business days of the reservation confirmation notice, Applicant will receive a hard copy of the rebate application packet. Applicant then has 60 days to return, via regular mail, the signed application form, reservation letter, a current water bill, and the purchase receipt for the installed commercial Smart Timer. Through the application process, all commercial Smart Timer applicants must agree to on-site installation verification as a condition for participation in the Program. Not all commercial Smart Timer applicants will be subject to on-site installation verification. MWDOC will be responsible for determining whether a particular installation will be inspected and the manner of verification required, if any. MWDOC will work with the Rebate Contractor to facilitate final rebate processing and issuance of the rebate check. 3. MWDOC's Obligations: MWDOC will be responsible for designing the Program, setting the rebate level paid to a qualified applicant, providing all necessary staffing, materials, and administration to manage and implement the Program, and preparing reports on the Program's results through contractors and its own staff. These services will include: • Providing marketing and informational material for the Program, except as noted in the Participating Agency Obligations section of this Agreement; • Working with Metropolitan and its Rebate Contractor to establish eligibility requirements for prospective Program applicants; • Providing a website, atoll-free telephone number, and printed informational materials for prospective applicants to learn about the Program and the steps to participate; • Informing applicants about the eligible Smart Timer technologies and where they may purchase an appropriate Smart Timer. (Purchase, installation and functioning of Smart Timers will be the responsibility of the property owner, and applicants will be required to waive and release any claims against MWDOC, Metropolitan, and the Participating Agency in order to receive a rebate); • Facilitating quality control, verification of installation of Smart Timers, and collection of data; • Using Metropolitan's minimum per residential Smart Timer funding, MWDOC's acquired Grant Funds, and Participating Agencies required per residential Smart Timer funding as stated in Table 1 below, setting the residential per Smart Timer enhanced rebate levels paid to applicants. • If the Participating Agency wishes to add additional funds for commercial Smart Timers, as stated in Table 2 herein, above the minimum amount funded by Metropolitan to increase 2