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To . BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FRW: Barton J. ' Gilbert, Director of. General Service
Contra
Costa
DATE'. July 14, 1987 JO^
SUBJECT: ACCEPTANCE OF FEDERAL GRANT AMENDMENT FOR ENERGY IMPROVEMENTS
AT MERRITHEW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (WPE498)
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATIONS) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. RECOMIlENDATION
ACCEPT a ;grant amendment from the U.S. Department of Energy
and AUTHORIZE the Director of General Services to sign the
amendment;-for the Board. The grant is No. DE-F603-865F16158,
for an energy management system and lighting improvements at
Merrithew 'Memorial Hospital. This amendment, No. A001, will
add economizer controls to, the main lobby air handler and
will add conversion of main lobby lighting from incandescent
to fluorescent. In addition, this amendment will change the
grant amount from $24,867. 00 to $28,829. 00, an increase of
$3,962. 00.
II. FINANCIAL ,IMPACT
The grant increase will cover the estimated costs for the
increase in project scope. Theoretically, the energy savings
resulting from the project should pay back the project- costs
in about 2. 5 years.
III. REASONS FOR RECOMIlENDATION/BACKGROUND
A. On February 24, 1987, the Board accepted a grant of
$24,867 .00 from the U.S. Department of Energy for an
energy management system and lighting improvements at
Merrithew Memorial Hospital, and the Board authorized the
Director of General Services to sign the grant.
B. Subsequently, on March 10, 1987 , the U.S. Department of'
Energy sent the a Notice of Financial Assistance
Award',-for Acceptance of a $3 ,962. 00 increase in the grant
amount for the addition of economizer controls and
lighting modifications in the main lobby.
C. The ;grant amendment will provide additional cost
effective energy improvements for Merrithew Memorial
Hospital.
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RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
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ACTION OF BOARD ON JULI APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
�� 1 HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
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ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN..
Orig. Div. : General Servi-ces - Architectural Div. J U L 1 4 i981
cc: General Services Department ATTESTED _
Architectural Division PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
Accounting SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Building & Grounds
County Administrator t ,
Auditor-Controller BY ,DEPUTY
M382/7-83 Health Services Department
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