RESOLUTION NO. ______________
MAKING FINDINGS REQUIRED UNDER
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 4217.10 TO
4217.18, AUTHORIZING CITY OF BAKERFIELD
TO ENTER INTO AN ENERGY SAVINGS
PERFORMANCE CONTRACT WITH WILLDAN
ENERGY SOLUTIONS FOR EFFICIENCY AND
INFRASTRUCUTRE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTS.
WHEREAS, City of Bakersfield (“City”) selected Willdan Energy Solutions (“Willdan”) through a competitive Request for Qualifications (“RFQ”) process to support City with energy conservation design-build services; and
WHEREAS, on August 27, 2025, City and Willdan entered Agreement No. 2025-164 the purpose of which was for Willdan to conduct an Investment Grade Audit (“IGA”) of City’s Water Department; and
WHEREAS, Willdan has completed the IGA, which includes an in-depth analysis of the financial aspects of energy savings and return on investment from changes or upgrades to City Water Department facilities that are in alignment with addressing core infrastructure needs and efficiency improvements; and
WHEREAS, the scopes of work identified in the Energy Savings Performance Contract (“ESPC”) are a result of recommendations from the IGA, which prioritizes measures that include time-restricted incentives for equipment and upgrades based to various systems; and
WHEREAS, California Government Code Sections 4217.10 to 4217.18, authorizes City to enter into a ESPC for the implementation of energy-related improvements if the Council finds that is in the best interest of City to enter into such agreement and that the anticipated cost to the City for electrical energy or conservation services provided by Willdan under the contract will be less than the anticipated marginal cost to City of the electrical energy that would have been consumed by City in the absence of the actions contemplated in the ESPC; and
WHEREAS, the anticipated cost to City for electrical energy or conservation services provided under the ESPC will be less than the anticipated marginal costs of City of electrical energy that would have been consumed by City in the absence of the implementation of the improvements under the ESPC; and
WHEREAS, the total cost of the Project is $9,212,625 and if all measures are constructed, the anticipated lifetime (25-year) incentives and savings are estimated at $15,622,649 to $17,610,123 with a net lifetime Project savings of
$6,410,024 to $8,397,498; and
WHEREAS, staff has identified approximately $4,367,760 in capital improvement funds within the fiscal year 2025/2026 (FY25/26) and fiscal year 2026/2027 (FY26/27) Budget; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Bakersfield as follows:
1. The above recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein by reference.
2. The Council hereby finds that it is in the best interest of City to enter into the Energy Savings Performance Contract.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on _________, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER ARIAS, GONZALES, WEIR, SMITH, KOMAN, BASHIRTASH, KAUR
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER_________________________________________________________ ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBER_________________________________________________________ ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER_________________________________________________________
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JULIE DRIMAKIS, CMC
CITY CLERK AND EX OFFICIO of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED __________________
By: ___________________________
KAREN GOH
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
VIRGINIA GENNARO
City Attorney
By: ___________________________
MATTHEW COLLOM
Deputy City Attorney
COUNTERSIGNED:
By: ____________________________
RANDY MCKEEGAN
Finance Director