HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05192009 - C.29RECOMMENDATION(S):
1. APPROVE a Consulting Services Agreement dated May 1, 2009 through April 30, 2012
with Andrew Green Energy Consulting in the amount of $360,000 to provide energy
program management services for implementation of Contra Costa County's Strategic
Energy Plan.
2. AUTHORIZE the Director of General Services, or designee, to execute the agreement.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The contracted services will be funded from the remainder of the Williams Settlement
funds, various grants and rebates including the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block
Grant (EECBG) as part of the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Federal
Stimulus Package).
BACKGROUND:
In December 2002, the Board of Supervisors accepted the terms of a settlement agreement
with the Williams Company related to energy trading practices. The settlement agreement
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 05/19/2009 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Mike Lango (925)
313-7120
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board
of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: May 19, 2009
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Celicia Nelson, Deputy
cc: GSD Admin, GSD Capital Projects Mgmt Div, GSD - Accounting, CAO, Auditor Controller, Andrew Green Energy Consulting(via CPM)
C.29
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Michael J. Lango, General Services Director
Date:May 19, 2009
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Approve and Authorize a Consulting Services Agreement with Andrew Green Energy Consulting to
Implement Contra Costa County's Strategic Energy Plan
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
resulted in the County receiving $3.5 million that were restricted to activities that
promote alternative energy production or improved energy efficiency. In 2006, the
County also received $500,000 from Duke Energy and $675,000 from Reliant Energy in
additional settlement funds.
Subsequently, the General Services Department proceeded to the develop a Strategic
Energy Plan (SEP) for the County, which was approved by the Board of Supervisors in
February 2004. In addition, the Director of General Services was directed to implement
the recommendations of the SEP, which included consolidating energy management
services under a single position in the General Services Department. In June 2004, a
consulting services agreement with Andrew Green Energy Consulting was approved to
assist in the implementation of the SEP.
Since then, the County has implemented most of the SEP initiatives including installation
in various buildings of direct digital controls, chiller and boiler replacements, lighting
retrofits, variable frequency drives, HVAC tuneups, vending machine misers, LED
lighting, lighting controllers, window filming, and cogeneration plants at Juvenile Hall
and the Regional Medical Center.
The scope of SEP services for the next three years is to: 1) complete the cogeneration
plant installation at Juvenile Hall and the Regional Medical Center; 2) develop, manage
and implement the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant projects (estimated
$3.4 million in grant funds available for energy projects); 3) develop the County's Solar
Energy Plan; 4) operate and maintain the County's Demand Response and Demand
Bidding program with PG&E to maximize revenues; 5) continue to explore, develop,
present and implement cost effective and environmentally beneficial energy projects; 6)
track Federal and State energy programs; 7) research and apply for grants, rebates and
incentives; and 8) support County departments on energy efficiency and conservation
initiatives.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The County will not have designated staff to coordinate and oversee the implementation
of energy projects or initiatives, advise on energy matters, or develop a Strategic Solar
Energy Plan.
ATTACHMENTS
Green Service Agreement