HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2022-122RESOLUTION NO. 2022-122
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A THREE-YEAR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH RENEWAL OPTION WITH EFFICIENCY SERVICES
GROUP, LLC, OF HILLSBORO, OREGON, FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY
SERVICES, ELECTRIC VEHICLE STRATEGY PROGRAM SERVICES, CARE
ASSISTANCE SERVICES, AND PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION
WHEREAS, Efficiency Services Group, LLC (ESG) has served as Lodi Electric Utility's
(LEU) third -party administrator of its public benefits energy efficiency program since
December 2014; and
WHEREAS, ESG continues to provide a number of turnkey services on behalf of LEU,
including energy audits, direct installation of energy efficient fixtures, customer rebate application
processing, energy savings analysis and consultation, monitoring of legislative and regulatory
changes, representation at NCPA meetings and committees, and compliance reporting; and
WHEREAS, since 2014, ESG has helped deliver $4.5 million in rebates to 3,846
residential customers and 271 businesses in Lodi - generating over 19 million kilowatt hours of
energy savings; and
WHEREAS, the current Professional Services Agreement with ESG expires on June 30,
2022, and staff recommends a new three-year contract with optional one-year renewal to maintain
existing services, as well as add scope to include developing and implementing a new pilot electric
vehicle program as authorized by the City Council on April 20, 2022; and
WHEREAS, ESG provides many of the same services to Northern California Power
Agency (NCPA) members, and as a result, members, including LEU, benefit from economies of
scale where costs are shared; and
WHEREAS, ESG has consistently demonstrated its superior efficiency and effectiveness
in the field, its ability to keep secure confidential customer data, its expertise in the energy
industry, its responsiveness to the needs of LEU and its customers and continues to maintain an
excellent working relationship with LEU staff as well as key commercial and industrial customers
as it relates to both short- and long-term energy efficiency projects and goals; and
WHEREAS, ESG has become a trusted partner and trustworthy provider of efficient and
effective customer service; and
WHEREAS, these many years of affective presence in Lodi provides customers with
consistent and stable assurances of a safe and high-level of service.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby waive the
bid process in accordance with Lodi Municipal Code, Section 3.20.070; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby authorize the
City Manager to execute a three-year Professional Services Agreement with a one-year renewal
option with Efficiency Services Group, LLC, of Hillsboro, Oregon, for energy efficiency services,
electric vehicle strategy program services, CARE assistance services, and program
administration in an amount not to exceed $1,063,760; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, pursuant to Section 6.3q of the City Council Protocol
Manual (Res. 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: May 18, 2022
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I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2022-122 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held May 18, 2022, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hothi, Khan, Nakanishi, and Mayor Chandler
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Kuehne
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
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OLIVIA NASHED
City Clerk
2022-122