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~~ <br />REQUEST FOR _ <br />COUNCIL ACTION E°°"°`°"''~ <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />JTJNE 2, 2008 <br />TITLE: <br />DESIGN ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR <br />ENERGY CONSERVATION IMPROVEMENTS <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />^ As Recommended <br />^ As Amended <br />^ Ordinance on 15f Reading <br />^ Ordinance on 2"d Reading <br />^ Implementing Resolution <br />^ Set Public Hearing For <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute the <br />attached agreement with Siemens Building Technologies in an amount of <br />$50,000, subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager <br />and City Attorney to provide final design engineering services for the <br />implementation of energy conservation improvements to City buildings and <br />parks facilities. <br />DlscvssloN <br />The City continues to focus on energy conservation. In 2003 the City <br />completed a comprehensive project that included lighting retrofits, HVAC <br />improvements, window replacements, digital control systems, boiler <br />replacements, installation of variable speed drives and a pool cover. <br />Guaranteed savings for the last four years were $1,335,966. Actual <br />results were even better than originally estimated. The City has saved <br />an additional $359,231 during the past four years and a total of <br />7,345,576 kilowatt hours of electricity. <br />There are a number of additional improvements that could be completed to <br />have the city systems running at increased levels of energy efficiency. <br />A listing of the proposed projects is attached and includes energy <br />improvements at City Hall, the Police Department, Corporation Yard, <br />Southwest Senior Center, Regional Transportation Center, the Fire <br />Stations, Bowers Museum and at the City's parks (Exhibit 1). <br />Staff developed and solicited a Request for Qualifications from Energy <br />Service Companies that offer engineering and installation of energy <br />improvements. Six firms submitted qualifications. Staff from Parks, <br />Public Works, Finance and Management Services and the City Attorney's <br />office interviewed the top three companies and recommended that Siemens <br />Building Technologies perform these services. <br />250-1 <br />