Consent Item 7
Consent Item 7
TO: East Bay Community Energy Board of Directors
FROM: Nick Chaset, Chief Executive Officer
SUBJECT: Contracts Entered Into
DATE: May 17, 2023
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RECOMMENDATION
Accept the CEO’s report on contracts that EBCE has entered, as required by the Administrative Procurement Policy from April 12, 2023 to May 10, 2023; C-2023-030 Abbott Stringham and Lynch (Campbell, CA) Fourth Amendment to CSA adding $7,000 in additional compensation for a total amount not to exceed $32,900, updating the hourly rates, updating the scope of services, and extending the termination date through December 31, 2023.
C-2023-031 Landscape Studio (San Francisco) Consulting Services Agreement for design, branding, and marketing services through 12/31/23 with compensation not to exceed $250,000.
C-2023-032 SMUD (Sacramento) Amendment 18 to Task Order 2 Technology fee related to nonstandard rate for Bayer Healthcare at a cost of $20,000.
C-2023-033 Novogradac (San Francisco) Consulting Services Agreement for guidance for finance decisions re: clean energy assets, total compensation not to exceed $30,000 through 12/31/23.
C-2023-034 California State University East Bay, Facility Use Agreement, $375 for use of meeting space on April 24, 2023 for Special Board meeting, and Zoom monitor.
C-2023-035 Mayers Nave (Oakland) Confirming Letter for Additional Services expands the scope of work under previous engagement letter to cover an additional dispute.
C-2023-036 Frontier Energy (San Ramon, CA) Fourth Amendment to CSA adds additional services to the scope of work for regulatory guidance and program implementation support for the commercial energy efficiency program; as well as services necessary to assist with completion of fleet electrification assessments and deployment plans in the medium- and Consent Item 7
heavy-duty sector including for EBCE’s municipal fleets, extend contract through the end of October 2024, and add $928,301 in compensation ($178,301 energy efficiency; $750,000 fleet electrification) for a total amount not to exceed 1,738,249.00, and to update the hourly rates of compensation.
C-2023-037 BlocPower Energy Services 3 (Brooklyn, NY) Amended and Restated Loan Agreement expands the eligibility for the loans EBCE’s capital supports beyond low to moderate income customers and updates the amortization schedule.
C-2023-038 Law Office of David Peffer (Rocklin, CA) Joint Representation Agreement MCE, SCP, Pioneer, & EBCE all agree to joint representation related to Regulatory Proceedings on Investor-Owned Utilities De-Energization and fast-trip programs and practices. Costs will be shared equally and each CCA will engage Mr. Peffer directly.
C-2023-039 Weather Source (Salem, NH) Service Order total cost not to exceed $12,830.40 for a subscription of high-resolution weather data to assist EBCE in energy modeling.