Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution to Authorize a Design/Build Contract in Relation to the State Energy Conservation Office (SECO) Grant Solar Array Project to be Located at Fire Station #6
Summary
MEETING DATE: March 1, 2011
DEPARTMENT: Office of Environmental Stewardship / Engineering
CONTACT: Julie L. Smith, Mgr., Office of Environmental Stewardship
Patricia L. Jackson, P.E., Facilities Construction Manager
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
• Approval of Resolution.
ITEM SUMMARY:
• This Resolution authorizes a contract with McKinstry Company to provide design/build services related to the design and construction of the State Energy Conservation Office (SECO) Grant Solar Panel Array Project to be located at Fire Station #6, in the amount not to exceed $387,000.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• The SECO Grant Solar Panel Array Project will be installed on the existing standing seam metal roofs at Fire Station #6 utilizing nondestructive attachment methods.
• The SECO Project will include:
o a solar panel array of a 51.06 kW that will be used for the generation of electricity; and
o on site metering depicting the amount of energy generated with signage for comparisons to typical energy usages.
• It is anticipated that this completed project will have the ability to generate approximately 47% of the electrical needs for this facility.
• A Request for Qualifications (RFQ) was advertised in January 2011 and seven design/build teams submitted their qualification statements in February 2011.
• The Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) were reviewed and evaluated by a team that included representatives from the Office of Environmental Stewardship, Planning, Engineering and the Fire Department.
• The McKinstry Company has successfully constructed multiple projects of a similar nature.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
• The SECO Grant covers $322,254 (83%) of the cost of the solar array.
• An Oncor Rebate application in the amount of $55,029 (14%) has received initial approval.
• The remaining $9,971 (3%) will come from currently budgeted City funds.
• This Resolution authorizes a contract with the McKinstry Company for an amount not to exceed $387,000.
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
• N/A