Title
Approval of Interagency Agreement with State of Washington Department of Enterprise Services for Energy Project Management
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve the Interagency Agreement with the Department of Enterprise Services ("DES") and authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement, which allows staff to provide the necessary funding authorization to DES to perform investment grade audits on City facilities.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve the Interagency Agreement with DES that allows them to manage energy and utility conservation projects and provide energy monitoring services for the City.
Staff Contact:
Debbie Sullivan, Deputy Public Works Director, 360.753.8494
Presenter(s):
None - consent calendar.
Background and Analysis:
The City entered into an Interagency Agreement with Washington State General Administration (now DES) in 2010 to provide management services for energy and utility conservation projects and energy monitoring services on behalf of the City. Public Works completed several projects under that Agreement, including the building energy and water conservation projects, streetlight LED project, Library solar project, and City Hall solar projects. The agreement must be updated to reflect changes in state government, notably the change from General Administration to Department of Enterprise Services. This will allow the City to continue to pursue energy efficiency projects utilizing DES' project management services.
Water Resources wants to work with DES to utilize the Energy Savings Performance Contracting program to evaluate opportunities for energy savings on drinking water and wastewater pump stations. The pump stations are one of the largest energy consumers in the City accounting for over a half a million dollars per year.
By entering into this agreement, Water Resources can start the process of working wit...
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