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• 'TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS �- - Contra
FROM: Barton J.
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DATE: July 17, 2001
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SUBJECT: Hearing on Proposal to Enter into Energy Service Contracts to Purchase
and Install Energy Efficient HVAC Control Systems at Various County
Facilities
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
1. FIND that it is in the best interests of the County to enter into an energy service contract
with Syserco Inc pursuant to California Government Code Section 4217.12, to install
energy control systems at nine locations in Contra Costa County as follows: 2530 Arnold
Drive, Martinez; 1960 Muir Road, Martinez; 1020 Ward Street, Martinez; 4545 Delta Fair,
Antioch; 595 Center Avenue, Martinez; 1980 Muir Road, Martinez; 597 Center Avenue,
Martinez; 10 Douglas Drive, Martinez; and 50 Douglas Drive, Martinez.
2. FURTHER FIND that the anticipated cost to the County for energy conservation services
provided by the contract will be less than the marginal cost to the County of energy that
would have been consumed by the County in the absence of this contract. Specifically, it
is estimated that these projects will reduce demand by 700,000 kWh and will result in an
annual savings of $199,000.
3. APPROVE contract with Syserco Inc in an amount not to exceed $1,700,000 for a term
beginning July 1, 2001 and ending June 30, 2002 and AUTHORIZE the Director of
General Services or his designee to sign the contract.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: OYES SIGNATURE: &Q&Q/56�
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RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
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VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE
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CONTACT: JOHN SWEE N,CLERk OF THE
BOARD OF UPERVISORS AND
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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FISCAL IMPACT:
The projected cost of these nine projects is $1,666,000. On June 19, 2001, the Board
approved an application for low interest loan funding not to exceed $700,000 to the California
Energy Commission. The balance of the project costs will be funded through the Plant
Acquisition budget. _
The average payback of these projects (based on construction costs only) is 5.73 years.
Viewed as an investment, these projects generate an internal rate of return of 11%.
BACKGROUND:
On March 6, 2001, the Board of Supervisors accepted the proposed Energy Reduction Plan
which implemented a policy of reducing electrical use by 10% with an overall energy use
reduction of 8%. On June 19, 2001 Staff returned to the Board with an update on the Energy
Reduction Plan. On that date, the Board of Supervisors directed the County Administrators
Office and the Department of General Services to pursue energy efficiency retrofits in County
facilities.
California Government Code Sections 4217.12 and 4217.13 permit public agencies to enter
into energy service contracts without a formal bid process so that "economic benefits may be
maximized and financing and other costs associated with the design and construction of
projects may be minimized." The energy efficiency retrofits in the buildings listed meets the
conditions of the Code sections. The Department of General Services is prepared to proceed
with this project as soon as possible after Board approval.