HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 07282015 - C.39RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Department of Conservation and Development (DCD) Director, or designee, to
execute a contract with the following companies in the amounts and terms listed below. These contracts will be used
by the DCD Weatherization Program to purchase items and/or services needed to provide home weatherization
services to low income residents throughout all of Contra Costa County.
1. Superior Mechanical Services, Inc., in the amount of $300,000 for the purchase or repair of heating systems for the
period August 1, 2015 to July 31, 2017;
2. Robert Gurule (DBA Water Heaters Express), in the amount of $200,000 for the purchase or repair of water
heaters, for the period August 1, 2015 to July 31, 2017.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Contracts will be funded with various grants from the State of California Department of Community Services and
Development for a variety of weatherization projects throughout the County. No County General Fund monies will
be used to fund these contracts.
BACKGROUND:
The Department of Conservation and Development (DCD) has partnered with the Employment and Human Services
Department (EHSD) for the past 20 years to provide energy saving home improvements to low income families
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 07/28/2015 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
ABSENT:Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Victoria Mejia -
974-674-7726
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: July 28, 2015
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc:
C. 39
To:Board of Supervisors
From:John Kopchik, Director, Conservation & Development Department
Date:July 28, 2015
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Weatherization Contracts
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
throughout unincorporated Contra Costa County, as well as the County’s 19 cities.
This funding is provided by State and federal grant programs including, but not limited to, the Low Income Home
Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), the Energy Crisis Intervention Program (ECIP), the Department of Energy
(DOE), and the Cap and Trade Auction Funds for the Low Income Weatherization Program (LIWP) to reduce
Greenhouse Gas Emissions.
With these grants, the Weatherization Program may provide homes with hot water heaters, furnaces, refrigerators,
microwaves, doors, windows, LED (light emitting diode) light bulbs, LED night lights, Tier 2 Advanced power strips,
occupancy sensors, weather-stripping, ceiling fans, and attic insulation.
Homes receive a blower door test (a diagnostic tool to locate and correct air infiltration), and homes with gas
appliances receive a combustion appliance safety test that checks for carbon monoxide gas leakage. Homes with gas
appliances are provided with a carbon monoxide alarm.
All Purchase Orders (POs) with current Weatherization Program vendors providing water heaters and related services
are expiring July 31, 2015 and POs that include purchase of services (other than goods) are being converted to
contracts. Superior Mechanical Services, Inc., and Water Heaters Express were selected through a competitive bid
process. The contracts will run for two (2) years, with the option for a one-year extension, at which time DCD is
required to bid out the services again. Future Board approval would be necessary to exercise the extension option.
Under its grant funding contract, the Weatherization Program is required to meet minimum unit production goals
(number of homes weatherized) by the end of its grant contract term, July 31, 2017. Failure to maintain the required
production goals may result in the State reallocating our share of funding to other Counties and could jeopardize our
future funding. These contracts will allow the Weatherization Program to have ready access to water heaters and
other necessary supplies and equipment to weatherize homes and meet production goals.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
A denial would prevent the purchase of replacement or repairs of heating systems and water heaters as required by
California Health and Safety Code Section 17920.3.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Approval of this item will enable the Weatherization Program replace or repair heaters and water heaters that improve
health, safety, comfort and quality of life for children residing in the households served .