Form Rev 3/6/2023
RESOLUTION NO. __________
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA WAIVING THE COMPETITIVE BIDDING
PROCESS AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AGREEMENTS WITH
NORESCO AND MILE3 WE B DEVELOPMENT TO
IMPLEMENT THE “FOUND ATION AND FRAMEWORK FOR
EQUITABLE BUILDING PERFORMANCE PROGRAM”
WHEREAS, in August 2022, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law; and
WHEREAS, on December 18, 2023, the U.S. Department of Energy ( “DOE”) released a funding opportunity of up to $530 million in technical assistance competitive grants through an initiative entitled “Assistance for the Adoption of the Latest and Zero Building Energy Codes” to solicit proposals from eligible jurisdictions, with an April 30, 2024 deadline; and
WHEREAS, the City, as the lead applicant, with its collaborative partners, Mile3 Web Development, NORESCO, Emerald Cities Collaborative, and Elevate applied for DOE funds by submitting an application on April 24, 2024; and
WHEREAS, in December 2024, DOE notified the City of its award of $10,000,000 in funds for a nine -year grant period to implement the “Foundation and Framework for Equitable Building Performance Program”; and
WHEREAS, this program will assist in the implementation of the City’s Building Energy Saving Ordinance to achieve goals of the 2017 Climate Action Plan , provide resources to enable successful compliance from building owners, create a prepared and engaged local workforce, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions (“GHG”) in Chula Vista; and
WHEREAS, City staff have identified uniquely experienced organizations to assist in the implementation of this program; and
WHEREAS, Mile3 Web Development has over 20 years of experience in creating webtools, working with local agencies, optimizing database performance, developing custom solutions for clients, and web applications and has been collaborating with the City for over five years; and
WHEREAS, NORESCO has been helping clients for 40 years to adapt to and mitigate the impacts of climate change by decarbonizing, modernizing, and electrifying aging infrastructure to be more sustainable, and resilient and they have been collaborating with the City for over three years; and
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WHEREAS, NORESCO will manage cont racts with Elevate and Emerald Cities Collaborative, groups that will support workforce education and development to ensure there is an engaged and prepared local workforce to support program implementation; and
WHEREAS, staff, with approval and concurrence of the Purchasing Agent, recommend that City Council waive the competitive bidding requirements pursuant to Chula Vista Municipal Code section 2.56.070(B)(3) and enter into contracts with Mile3 Web Development and NORESCO.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that it finds that the competitive bidding requirements as applied to this contract are impractical and the City’s interests would be materially better served by applying a different purchasing procedure approved by the Purchasing Agent as being consistent with good purchasing practices.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista that it: (1) waives the competitive bidding requirements pursuant to Chula Vista Municipal Code section 2.56.070(B)(3); and (2) authorizes the City Manager or Director of Public Works to negotiate and execute agreements between the City and Mile3 Web Development and NORESCO, subject to review and approval by the City Attorney, copies of which shall be kept on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
Presented by Approved as to Form by
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Matthew Little, PE Marco A. Verdugo
Deputy City Manager/ City Attorney
Director of Public Works