HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2020-15RESOLUTION NO. 2020-15
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ENERGY SERVICE
AGREEMENT WITH SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC BUILDINGS
AMERICAS, INC., OF CARROLLTON, TEXAS, FOR
CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT (PHASE 1) AND DESIGN
DEVELOPMENT (PHASE 2) FOR REPLACEMENT OF AERATION
BLOWERS AND DIFFUSERS AT WHITE SLOUGH WATER
POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITY, IN ACCORDANCE WITH
CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 4217
WHEREAS, the State of California allows public agencies to enter into energy
service contracts with an Energy Service Company (ESCO) if the governing body finds
the proposed project will provide energy savings over its service life. Schneider Electric
Buildings Americas, Inc. is one of several ESCO's that operate in the State of California;
and
WHEREAS, the benefits to the public agency of entering into an ESCO
agreement include project delivery efficiencies, diverting project risk, a fixed project
construction price, and project performance guarantee with respect to energy savings;
and
WHEREAS, the blower replacement element of this project is intended to replace
two of the four existing constant -speed aeration blowers with variable speed blowers to
be used in concert with the existing blowers to pace the aeration demand by either
speeding up, or slowing down, as demand varies; and
WHEREAS, initial assessments find the replacement blowers and diffusers will
save the City's wastewater utility an estimated $250,000 per year in energy costs, while
providing more accurate aeration dosage control; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends authorizing the City Manager to execute an
Energy Service Agreement with Schneider Electric Buildings Americas, Inc., of
Carrollton, Texas, for conceptual development (Phase 1) and design development
(Phase 2) for replacement of aeration blowers and diffusers at White Slough Water
Pollution Control Facility, in the amount of $225,000, in Accordance with California
Government Code Section 4217.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
authorize the City Manager to execute Energy Service Agreement with Schneider
Electric Buildings Americas, Inc., of Carrollton, Texas, for conceptual development
(Phase 1) and design development (Phase 2) for replacement of aeration blowers and
diffusers at White Slough Water Pollution Control Facility, in the amount of $225,000, in
Accordance with California Government Code Section 4217; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, pursuant to Section 6.3q of the City Council
Protocol Manual (adopted 11/6/19, Resolution No. 2019-223), the City Attorney is
hereby authorized to make minor revisions to the above -referenced document(s) that do
not alter the compensation or term, and to make clerical corrections as necessary.
Dated: January 15, 2020
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2020-15 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held January 15, 2020, by the following
vote:
AYES:
COUNCIL MEMBERS —
Chandler, Johnson, Nakanishi, and Mayor
Kuehne
NOES:
COUNCIL MEMBERS —
None
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS —
Mounce
ABSTAIN
COUNCIL MEMBERS —
None
PAMELA M. FARRIS
Assistant City Clerk
2020-15