25B - AGREEMENT CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING CODE

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Agreement for CALGreen and LEED Training January 17, 2012 Page 2 There are two certificates under the LEED designation: the Green Associate (GA) and the Accredited Professional (AP). The LEED GA credential is intended for professionals who want to demonstrate green building expertise in nontechnical fields of practice. LEED GA denotes basic knowledge of green design, construction, and operation. The LEED AP credential signifies an advanced depth of knowledge in green building practices including on-site experience. The proposed training will include both certificates. To perform the training, professional services are required. To find a qualified training company, a Request for Proposals was issued on November 1, 2011. Below is a summary of the proposals solicited, and those received: 5 Requests for Proposals mailed 0 Requests for Proposals mailed to Santa Ana vendors 5 proposals received 0 proposals received from Santa Ana vendors The consultants were evaluated according to their experience, past performance, responsiveness, and cost. The proposals by the five companies were reviewed by a team from the Public Works Agency, Planning and Building Agency, and the City's Energy and Sustainability Contractor. The ratings for the five proposals were as follows: NAME OF RESPONSIVE BIDDER RATING GreenSte Education 91 Triple Green Education 87 Everblue 75 Professor H un'oo Kim 72 Krout and Associates 71 The two best qualified companies were interviewed by the team. GreenStep Education is the lower cost proposer and received the highest average score of 91. BIDDER COST GreenSte Education $50,180 Triple Green Education $91,982 i The staff recommends that GreenStep Education be retained for these services. GreenStep Education has conducted more than 250 classes, and over 90 percent of its students have passed the LEED AP test. Staff is also recommending the addition of a $5,000 contingency. 25B-2