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Proposal No. 2669.01 Water Enterprise Alternative Energy Feasibility Study 1-23 REFERENCE: Mr, Marcus L, Fuller. P.E. Assistant City Manager/City Engineer City of Palm Springs 3200 E Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA 92263-2743 Ph: (760) 322-8380 Marcus.Fuller@palmsprings-ca.gov Newcomb Anderson McCormick reviewed the proposed pricing for each measure and as well as at the overall program level. The "soft costs" (construction management, engineering, general conditions, etc) were compared relative to similar projects NAM had overseen in the public sector, especially as delivered by ESCOs, Newcomb Anderson McCormick reviewed the proposed measurement and verification plan and determined the appropriateness of the approach for each measure and compliance with IPMVP. NAM identified the Impacts and risks associated with stipulated portions of the plan versus full measurements, and made appropriate recommendations to protect the interests of the City. NAM also reviewed the contract and savings guarantees to identify the potential risks to the City. Currently, Newcomb Anderson McCormick provides solar PV construction support to the City. Acting as the "owner's representative" for each phase of the project, NAM has assisted the City in developing a solar RFP and provided solicitation support, proposal evaluation, contract negotiations, contract administration, and design review. The solicitation process was extremely successful, resulting in bids from nearly a dozen vendors. NAM worked with the City to develop a shortlist of three vendors and select the winning bids. Furthermore, when one of the selected contractors dropped out due to unforeseen circumstances, NAM helped the City to revise the scope of work accordingly, resolicit bids, and negotiate with vendors. To ensure that stakeholders and community members were cognizant of the value that the solar PV systems would bring to the City, NAM helped the City present the project to the City Council and obtain Council approval of the project. In addition; NAM's support to the City not only ensured that the system satisfied grant requirements of the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD), but also helped the City achieve more favorable pricing, resulting in the installed system capacity being double the Initial estimates. Newcomb Anderson McCormick will continue to provide technical oversight during construction, as well as final solar system QA review, closeout assistance, and performance management, coordinating our work with City staff and personnel from the selected solar provider to contribute to project success. Currently NAM and the City have successfully completed a 1 MW tracking ground mount solar system at their water treatment plant and a 750 kW fixed tilt ground mount solar system at their animal shelter. Copyright © Newcomb Anderson McCormick 2017 CITY OF SANTA ANA 25A-37