HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - August 18, 2004 E-08A43ENDA ITEM E WS
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AGENDA TFTLE: Adopt resolution authorilzing the City Manager to allocate public Berieft
Program funds to extend for one year the LooN House -As -A -System
Inspecdon Program, and authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract
with the Energy Doctor, Incorporated to provide inspection services for this
program ($90,000) (EUD)
WIMING DATE: AugustI8,2004
PREPARED BY: Electric Utility Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the City
Manager to allocate $00,W0 in Public Aenefft Program funds to
extend for one year the Lodi House-As-A-Systern Inspection
Program, and authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract
with the Energy Doctor, Incorporated to provide the inspection
services for this program.
]BACKGROUND IWORMATION: 'This residential energy efficiency program was launched in August
of 2003. To date, 345 residential, single-family dwellings have been
inspected as part of this unique, Califomia-first program. By way of
this Council agenda item, Electdc Utility staff is requesting and recommending that the Lodi House -As -A -
System Inspection Program be continued for an additional year (July 8, 2004 — June 30, 2005, or until
funds are exhausted), and that the Energy Doctor, Incorporated be retained as the selected contractor for
the testing and inspection elements of the program.
The Lodi House -As -A -System Inspection Ptogram involves the use of highly -specialized, computer
diagnostics testing equipment which examines a home's air delivery system. The equipment monitors
and interprets the air flow and air return of the existing air duct or delivery system within a single-family
dwelling (the testing can also be u6lized at duplexes, tHplexes, as well as small commercial buildings).
This diagnostics test is a crucial first step in identifying whether or not the home's heating and air
conditioning system is operating at peak performance. If we identify that either the air supply system or
the air return system, OR both, are improperly designed, or have reached replacement age, we provide
the customer with the results of the testing, as well as recommendations for system repair. It is
imperative that the air duct system be functioning at its peak, or the comfort level within the dwelling will
be difficult to achieve and/or maintain. A faufty or poorly designed air delivery system has a direct effect
on total energy consumption; thus, by improving the air delivery system, a customer can reduce electric
and/or natural gas usage.
The proposed 2004-2005 program mnl be identical to the existing Lodi h1bu&-a-As-A-Syslem Inspection
Program, and rebates vAll continue to be offered for the repair or replacement of duct systems, after a
customer has participated in the inspection program.
APPROVED: L-4klk�z 4'9��
JANE/T S. KEETER, Interim City Manager
Adopt resolution authorizing the City Manager to allocate Public Benefit Program funds to extend for one year the
Lodi House -As -A -system inspedion Pwram, and authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with the
Energy Doctor, Incorporated to provide inspection services for this program ($90,OW)
August 18, 2004
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Electric Utility staff rewmmends utiliz -miq the services of the Energy Doctor, Incorporated. The Lodi -
based firm has worked directly with the City of Lodi Electric Utility on its air duct programs for over five
years; the total price of the contract is $90,000, and it commits the Energy Doctor, Incorporated to
performing 450 home inspections during the upcoming fiscal year.
Note: Due to the Energy Doctors existing business relationship with the City of Lodi, and their expertise
in this arena, the City of Lodi Ekx*k Utildy respectfully requests that the Lodi City Council dispense with
going out to bid pursuant to Lodi Munkoal Code 3.20.070.
Based upon the tremendous success of the 2003-2004 Lodi House -As -A -System Inspedion Program,
Electric Utility staff respectfully recommends approval of this Rem as a qualifying energy efficient
component of the City of Lodi Public Bermfits Program.
FUNDING: -164606 Public Benefits P ram (Category: Demand-side Management)
Funding Approval: 7m=
L,-Jafmes R. krueg-er, Finance Director
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A an N. Vallow
Electric Utility Director
PREPARED BY: Rob Lechner, Manager of Customer Service and Programs
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RESOLUTION NO. 2004-162
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO ALLOCATE PUBLIC BENEFITS
PROGRAM FUNDS TO EXTEND THE HOUSE -AS -A -SYSTEM
INSPECTION PROGRAM AND TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT
WITH THE ENERGY DOCTOR, INC.
WHEREAS, the state has mandated that beginning January 1, 1998, the City of Lodi is
obligated to fund various programs through a Public Benefits Charge (PBC) based on an
historical electric revenue requirement; and
WHEREAS, the requirement amounts to apl�roximately $1 million per year that must be
dedicated to qualifying programs such as energy eff icienc ' y. A further stipulation is that these
efforts must be done on the customer's side of the meter in order to qualify; and
WHEREAS, the Cityof Lodi's Public Benefits Program is comprised of four segments
or customer groups: commemialfinclustrial, residential, community/non-profit, and municipal;
and i
WHEREAS, this request for a Public Benefits grant in the amount of $90,000.00 is
specifically designed to extend a residential program called the House-As-A-$ystem Inspection
Program, wherein the Lodi House -As -A -System Inspedion Program involves the use of highly -
specialized, computer. diagnostics tesbng equipment which examines a home's air delivery
system. The equipment monitors and interprets the airflow and air return of the existing air
duct or delivery system within a single-family dwelling (the testing can also be utilized at
duplexes, triplexes, as well as small commercial buildings). This diagnostics test is a crucial
first step in identifying whether or not the home's heating and air conditioning system is
operating at peak performance. ff we identify that either the air supply system or the air return
system, OR both, are improperly designed, or have reached replacement age, we provide the
customer with the results of the testing, as well as recommendations for system repair. It is
imperative that the air duct system be functioning at its peak, or the comfort level within the
dwelling will be diffioult to achieve and/or maintain. A faulty or poorly designed air delivery
system has a direct effect on total energy consumption; thus, by improving the air delivery
system, a customer can reduce electric and/or natural gas usage; and
WHEREAS, the proposed 2004-05 program will be identical to the existing Lodi House-
As-A-Syslem Inspection Program, and rebates will continue to be offered for the repair or
replacement of duct systems, aftGr a customer has participated 'in the 'inspection program; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends extending the House -As -A -System Inspection Program
as a qualifying component of the City of Lodi Public Benefits Program; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends utilizing Energy Doctor's existing business relationship
with the City of Lodi and their expertise in this arena, thereby dispensing with going out to bid
pursuant to Lodi Municipal Code 3.20.070; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
authorize the City Manager to provide a Public Benefits Program grant in the amount of
$90,000.00 to fund the House -As -A -System Inspection Program; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed
to execute a contract with Energy Doctor, Inc. to provide inspection services for this program;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the program will begin July 8, 2004, afid end on
June 30, 2005, or until funds are exhausted.
Dated: August 18, 2004
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2004-162 war passed and adopted by the Lodi City
Council in a regular meeting held August 18, 2004, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Beckman, Hitchcock, Howard, Land, and
Mayor Hansen
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
SUSAN J. BLACKSTON
City Clerk
2004-162