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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: MICHAEL J. LANGO, DIRECTOR OF GENERAL SERVICES COSTA
DATE: OCTOBER 24, 2006 COUNTY
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SUBJECT: APPROVE A CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH COGENT ENERGY,
INC. TO PROVIDE MECHANICAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE
COGENERATION PROJECT AT THE JUVENILE HALL FACILITY, 202 GLACIER
DRIVE, MARTINEZ (WH255J)
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION
1. APPROVE a Consulting Services Agreement dated October 24, 2006 through December 31,
2007 with Cogent Energy, Inc. for the Cogeneration Project at the Juvenile Hall Facility, 202
Glacier Drive, Martinez for engineering design services with a payment limit of $94,805.
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 Juvenile Hall Facility in Martinez. Cogeneration at appropriate facilities is a key
component of the Strategic Energy Plan. Preliminary estimates indicate the project will save
$101,000 annually with a net investment after incentive of$470,000 and a resulting payback period of
4.7 years.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: /J
"- COMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
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SIGNATURES
ACTION OF BO D N C2L APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
UNANIMOUS(ABSENT _)
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 Capital Projects Management Division AND ENTEREDOON THE ACTIONPY OF AN
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Accounting OF SUPERVISOR THE DATE SHOWN.
CPM File: 250-0708/A.1.1
250-0708/A.5 ATTESTED
County Administrator's Office JOHN CULLEN,CLERK OF THV BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
County Counsel AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Auditor Controller
Probation Department(via CPM) BY �� DEPUTY
Cogent Energy, Inc.(via CPM)
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