HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 03162004 - C.24 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVI SORS
Contra
FROM: CARLOS BALTODANO, DIRECTOR Costa
BUILDING INSPECTION DEPARTMENT County
DATE: March 16, 2004
SUBJECT: CONTRACT FOR HOT WATER HEATERS
FOR THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA WEATHERIZATION PROGRAM
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR REC0b=NDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATIONS
APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE the Director of Building Inspection or
Designee to execute a contract with Just Water Heaters, Inc. for the
purchase and installation of Hot Water Heaters in an amount not to
exceed $75, 000 for the period of April 1, 2004 through April 1,
2006,
FISCAL IMPACT:
None. All costs will be reimbursed by the State of California
Weatherization Program.
BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS:
The Departmentfs goal is to utilize all the grant funds that have
been made available to the County. Grant funds are provided by the
State' s Energy program. Maximizing the utilization of available
funds would help improve the quality of dwellings in Contra Costa
County. These funds are targeted to low-income residents, in order
to help lower their energy expenses. Specifically, the funds are
used to install energy efficient hot water heaters, heaters,
refrigerators, microwaves, florescent light bulbs, weather-
stripping, attic insulation, switch and plug gaskets, and water
heater blankets .
In order to increase the production level and maximize utilization
of these available funds, the Department decided to increase its use
of outside contractors . The Department solicited bids from 37
contractors for this service, and received bids from 6 firms . Just
Water Heaters, Inc. was the lowest responsible bidder. Just Water
Heaters, Inc. is a Small Business Enterprise.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECObMNDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
RECObMNDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APP ER
SIGNATURE(S) :
lo;1
ACTION OF B APPROVED AS RECONMNDED OTHER
0 'N
VOTE OF SUP) RV S'CORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
IMOUS ABSENT AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
IMOL
UN
AYES: NOES: AM ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ATTESTED
cc** Building Inspection Department
JOHN SWEETEN, CLERK OF
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
BY
J, DEPUTY