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Resolution to Approve Contract with Clean Energy Coalition for Community Energy Program Coordinator ($260,000.00) RFP-760
Memorandum
The attached resolution authorizes a two-year contract with Clean Energy Coalition (CEC) for a Community Energy Program Coordinator. The Community Energy Program Coordinator will be hired by CEC with input from City staff, work on site at City Hall with Systems Planning and Energy Office staff, and will be supervised by the Energy Programs Manager. The contract also includes technical assistance from CEC Building Technical Services staff to assist with developing a community energy financing program. Funding is available from the city's Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant from the U.S. Department of Energy, for which this project is one of the approved grant components.
The Community Energy Program Coordinator will be responsible for developing and implementing energy education and outreach efforts to Ann Arbor residents and businesses, as well as helping implement a community energy financing program, such as a Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program that would reduce or eliminate upfront cost barriers to energy efficiency and renewable energy investments.
Staff from the Systems Planning Unit solicited proposals for a Community Energy Program Coordinator under RFP-760 and interviewed three proposers. Clean Energy Coalition was chosen, in part, for their involvement with other local government energy efforts around the state, including Washtenaw County's weatherization program.
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Prepared By: Andrew Brix, Energy Programs Manager
Reviewed By: Sue F. McCormick, Public Services Administrator
Approved By: Roger W. Fraser, City Administrator
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Whereas, The City of Ann Arbor set ambitious renewable energy and climate protection goals at the May 1, 2006 City Council meeting in Resolution R-172-5-06;
Whereas, The US Department of Energy has awarded the City of Ann Arbor a three-year, $1,243,400.00 Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) to lead an effort to reduce fossil fuel energy use and greenhouse gas emissions throughout the Ann Arbor community;
Whereas, $260,000.00 for hiring a Community Energy Program Coordinator is funded as an approved activity in the city's EECBG grant;
Whereas, Energy Office staff released RFP-760, soliciting proposals for a two-year Community Energy Program Coordinator;
Whereas, Clean Energy Coalition was selected from among proposals solicited under RFP-760;
Whereas, Clean Energy Coalition received Human Rights and Living Wage Approval on June 17, 2010; and
Whereas, This grant will assist the City of Ann Arbor in continuing its leadership role in local government energy efficiency and renewable energy programs;
RESOLVED, That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to sign a contract with Clean Energy Coalition for a two-year Community Energy Program Coordinator after approval as to substance by the City Administrator and approval as to form by the City Attorney;
RESOLVED, That the City Administrator is authorized to take the necessary administrative actions to implement this resolution.