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*FROM: MICHAEL J. LANGO, DIRECTOR OF GENERAL SERVICES COSTA
DATE: DECEMBER 13, 2005 COUNTY
SUBJECT: APPROVE A CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH COGENT ENERGY,
INC. TO PROVIDE MECHANICAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE
COGENERATION PROJECT AT THE WEST COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY,
5555 GIANT HIGHWAY, RICHMOND (WH255B)
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATIONS)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION
1 APPROVE a Consulting Services Agreement dated December 13, 2005 through December 31,
2006 with Cogent Energy, Inc. for the Cogeneration Project at the West County Detention
Facility, 5555 Giant Highway, Richmond for engineering design services with a payment limit of
$802000.
2. AUTHORIZE the Director of General Services, or designee, to issue written authorizations for
extra work, provided that the cumulative total cost for such additional authorizations shall not
exceed $10,000.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
This contract will be paid for with funds the County has received from a legal settlement with the
Williams Company. The funds are restricted by the terms of the settlement agreement to uses that
promote improved energy efficiency in County facilities.
BACKGROUND
On February 10, 2004, the Board of Supervisors authorized the General Services Director to
implement the recommendations of the Strategic Energy Plan for County facilities. The proposed
contract with Cogent Energy will provide engineering design services to develop project economic
cost benefits analysis, project scoping, and plans and specifications for a proposed cogeneration
project at the West County Detention Facility. Cogeneration at appropriate facilities is a key
component of the Strategic Energy Plan. Preliminary estimates indicate the project will save $34,000
annually with a net investment after incentive of $220,800 and a resulting payback period of 6.4
years.
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ACTION OF BO D N 0 50000,- APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
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AYES: NOES:
ABSENTS: ABSTAIN:
MEDIA CONTACT:MICHAEL J.LANGO(313-7100)
Originating Dept.:General Services Department I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
cc: General Services Department AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
Capital Projects Management Division AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
Accounting OF SUPERVISORS HE DATE SHOWN.
CPM File: 135-0603/A.1.1 0
135-0603/A.5 ATTESTED uce4kA
County Administrator's Office JOHN SWEETEN,CLERK OF THE BOAR rO#SUPERVISORS
County Counsel ND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Auditor Controller C
Sheriff-Coroner Department(via CPM) BY DEPUTY
Cogent Energy,Inc.(via CPM)
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Contra Costa.County APPROVALS/ACKNOWLEDGMENT Number
Standard Form L-2 (Purchase of Services—Long Form)
Revised 2002
APPROVALS
RECOMMENDED BY DEPARTMENT FORM APPROVED
COUNTY COUNSEL
By: By;Designee Deputy
APPROVED: COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
By:
Designee
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA )
On ,before me,
(insert name and title of the officer),personally appeared
personally known to me(or proved to me on the basis
of satisfactory evidence)to be the person(s)whose name(s)is/are subscribed to the within instrument and
acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies),and that by
by his/her/their signature(s)on the instrument the person(s),or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s)
acted, executed the instrument.
WITNESS MY HAND AND OFFICIAL SEAL.
(Seal)
Signature
ACKNOWLEDGMENT(by Corporation,Partnership.or Individual)
(Civil Code§1189)
Attachment to Board Order dated December 13,
2005 to Consulting Services Agreement between
Contra Costa County and Cogent Energy,, Inc.
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