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Resolution to Approve Contract with Honeywell International, Inc., for Municipal Facility Energy Audits ($30,000.00)
Memorandum
Attached for your review and consideration is a resolution approving a contract with Honeywell International, Inc. (“Honeywell”), in the amount of $30,000.00 to perform energy audits in various City buildings and facilities.
Periodic building energy audits help evaluate facility energy consumption while identifying energy efficiency opportunities and renewable energy potential given improvements in relevant technologies over time. As utility rates for electricity also increase, identifying and ultimately implementing improvement projects can save facility and City expenses, while also advancing sustainability goals such as reduced greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
The City issued Request for Proposals (RFP) 17-07 in April 2017 for the procurement of a firm to perform energy audits (ASHRAE level II equivalent) at up to fourteen identified City facilities, representing approximately 152,000 square feet of floor area. In response to this RFP, seven (7) proposals were received. A review team consisting of staff from Systems Planning and Parks & Recreation reviewed the proposals and selected three (3) firms to be interviewed. Following this process, Honeywell was selected based on their work plan, professional qualifications, past experience and their competitive fees and pertinent expertise related to the type and breadth of facilities being evaluated.
The final energy audit evaluations will identify and distinguish the contributing energy demand loads among existing equipment and systems in a manner clearly indicating the proportionate usage among each as a share of the facility as a whole. Future implementation of suggested upgrades will be shared with relevant City personnel and departments to prioritize future capital project programming.
Sustainability Framework
Work under this contract helps primarily advance City Sustainability Framework goals for Energy Conservation, Sustainable Energy, and Sustainable Buildings.
Budget/Fiscal Impact
Funding for the contract is available in the approved FY18 Energy Projects Fund budget.
Staff
Prepared by: Nathan Geisler, Energy Programs Analyst
Reviewed by: Craig Hupy, Public Services Area Administrator
Approved by: Howard Lazarus, City Administrator
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Whereas, The City of Ann Arbor owns and maintains several facilities for a variety of purposes and these facilities have inherent energy-related costs, primarily for electricity and natural gas heating;
Whereas, The City has adopted a Sustainability Framework as an element of the City’s Master Plan and also adopted a Climate Action Plan in 2012, aiming to reduce mid- and long-term community greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions;
Whereas, A subset of City-owned facilities were identified for receiving energy audit evaluations to pinpoint and prioritize energy efficiency, cost-saving, and potential renewable supply measures;
Whereas, The intended facilities receiving energy audits include Fire Stations, Airport Administration Building, Park facilities at Mack, Fuller, Buhr, Veterans Memorial, Northside Community Center, Burns Senior Community Center, Cobblestone Farm Visitor’s Center, and Farmers Market;
Whereas, Request for Proposals (RFP) 17-07 was issued seeking qualified vendors to perform this work and Honeywell International, Inc. (“Honeywell”), was selected from among the proposals received;
Whereas, Funding is available in the FY18 Energy Projects Fund Budget for this work; and
Whereas, Honeywell has submitted all required Non-Discrimination, Living Wage, and Conflict of Interest Disclosure forms and complies with the requirements of the City’s Non-Discrimination, Living Wage and Conflict of Interest Ordinances;
RESOLVED, That City Council approve the Professional Services Agreement with Honeywell International, Inc., for $30,000.00 to perform energy audits at the listed facility locations;
RESOLVED, That the funds in FY18 Energy Projects Fund be made available without regard to fiscal year;
RESOLVED, That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to execute said contract after approval as to form by the City Attorney, and approval as to substance by the City Administrator; and
RESOLVED, That the City Administrator be authorized to take the necessary administrative actions to implement this resolution.