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Energy contracts the Santa Clara City Council took up since 2022. All Santa Clara meetings.

Extracted automatically — check the source. These rows were read out of the cities' own agendas, staff reports and minutes by a language model (claude-haiku-5-5/v5) on 2026-10-20. Each amount links to the passage it came from and each row to the city's original file, which is the official record. Rows marked check had a problem the checks caught.
54actions
38vendors
$1,341,799,407approved (recorded vote)
$152,555,022proposed, no vote in the index

Dollar totals add the amount each action states: an amendment's new total can repeat an earlier award, and annual amounts are counted once. Use them as a rough size, the rows for detail.

Actions

DateVendorItemActionAmountSize · price · savingsOutcomeSources
2026-09-22American Power SolutionsAction on Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement with American Power Solutions, Inc. for Citywide LED Lighting Retrofit, Replacement, and As-Needed Services and to Ap check
Efficiency retrofits and ESPCs
Amendment$1,141,046
not to exceed
Approved
Aye: Vice Mayor Gonzalez, Councilmember Chahal, Councilmember Hardy,…
staff report · staff report · staff report · agenda · minutes
2026-09-22Syserco Energy SolutionsAction to Authorize the City Manager to Issue Purchase Orders and/or Negotiate and Execute an Agreement with Syserco, Inc. for Heating, Ventilation, and Air Con check
Efficiency retrofits and ESPCs
Award$331,928
not to exceed
Approved
6-0 (Absent: Jain)
agenda · minutes · packet · packet · other
2026-09-22Syserco Energy SolutionsSyserco Service Support Program Agreement check
Other
Award—No vote recordedstaff report · packet · city original
2026-06-23Blair, Church & Flynn Consulting EngineersAction on an Agreement with Blair, Church & Flynn Consulting Engineers for Design Professional Services for the Citywide Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Inst
EV charging
Award$1,374,595
not to exceed
Optional Task 6: 20 additional EVCS Level 2 ports; Optional Task 7: 10…Approved
7 - Aye: Vice Mayor Gonzalez, Councilmember Chahal, Councilmember Hardy,…
staff report · staff report · agenda · agenda · minutes
2026-05-05SabooAction on Award of a Public Works Contract for the Citywide Emergency Generators Replacement Phase 3 Project to Saboo Inc. and Approval of Related Budget Amendm check
Microgrids and backup power
Award$3,105,000
not to exceed
Citywide Emergency Generators Replacement Phase 3Approved
Aye: Vice Mayor Gonzalez, Councilmember Chahal, Councilmember Hardy,…
agenda · minutes · packet · packet · packet
2026-02-24Cooper Power SystemsAction to Amend Prior Authorization to Allow Issuance of Purchase Orders to Cooper Power Systems, a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Eaton Corporation, for the Purcha
Power supply (municipal utilities)
Amendment$1,500,000
not to exceed
Individual switchgear units are approximately $250,000 eachNo vote recordedpacket · city original
2025-09-16Trolley Pass ProjectAction to Delegate Authority to the City Manager to Complete Negotiations and Execute a Third Phase Agreement with the Northern California Power Agency (NCPA) f
Battery storage
Award$983,000,000400 MW, 1,600 MWhApproved
6-1 (Aye: Gonzalez, Chahal, Hardy, Jain, Cox, Gillmor; Nay: Park)
agenda · minutes · packet · packet · packet
2025-05-13Bear Electrical SolutionsAction on the Award of Contract for the Great America Parkway Streetlight Replacement Project, Contract No. 2875-9661, to Bear Electrical Solutions LLC and Rela check
LED streetlights
Award$5,356,147Approved
Aye: Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember Chahal, Councilmember Hardy,…
agenda · minutes · packet · packet · other
2025-05-13Bear Electrical SolutionsAction on the Award of Contract for the Great America Parkway Streetlight Replacement Project, Contract No. 2875-9661, to Bear Electrical Solutions LLC and Rela check
LED streetlights
Award$6,695,184
not to exceed
approximately 170 street light poles and luminairesNo vote recordedpacket · city original
2025-05-13Riverwood Grove AssociatesAction to reallocate Community Development Block Grant funds and to amend the Contribution Agreement with Riverwood Grove Associates to Increase the Not to Exce
Efficiency retrofits and ESPCs
Amendment$950,000
not to exceed
71 affordable rental apartmentsNo vote recordedpacket · city original
2025-04-29Advanced Lighting ServicesAction on Amendment No. 1 to the Agreements with Advanced Lighting Services, Inc. and American Power Solutions, Inc. for Citywide LED Lighting Retrofit and Repl check
Efficiency retrofits and ESPCs
Amendment$941,046
not to exceed
approximately 30 additional buildingsApproved
7 - (Aye: Gonzalez, Chahal, Hardy, Park, Jain, Cox, Gillmor)
staff report · staff report · agenda · minutes · packet
2025-04-29American Power SolutionsAmendment No. 1 to Agreement for Services with American Power Solutions, Inc. for citywide LED lighting retrofit and replacement project check
LED streetlights
Amendment$941,046
not to exceed
No vote recordedstaff report · city original
2025-04-08Bear Electrical SolutionsAction on an Award of Contract for the Streetlight Replacement - Tasman Drive Contract No. 2875A-9662 Project, to Bear Electrical Solutions LLC check
LED streetlights
Award$2,854,992approximately 110 street light poles and luminaires replaced with LED …Approved
Aye: Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember Chahal, Councilmember Hardy,…
agenda · minutes · packet · packet · packet
2025-04-08AECOM Technical ServicesAction on Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute Amendments to the Agreement for Services with AECOM Technical Services, Inc. for Renewable Micro check
Microgrids and backup power
Amendment$1,000,000battery energy storage, photovoltaic and EV charging for Fire Station …Approved
Aye: Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember Chahal, Councilmember Hardy,…
agenda · minutes · packet · packet · packet
2025-04-08AECOM Technical ServicesAECOM Technical Services Agreement for Services - Microgrid feasibility study and design (Schedule of Fees) check
Microgrids and backup power
Award$461,564
not to exceed
No vote recordedstaff report · packet · city original
2025-02-25National Car ChargingAction to Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement with National Car Charging, LLC for Electric Vehicle Charging Ins check
EV charging
Renewal / extension$2,000,000
not to exceed
No vote recordedagenda · packet · packet · city original
2025-02-25National Car ChargingAgreement with National Car Charging LLC / Exhibit O-Labor Compliance (ChargePoint CT4000 networking plan and Assure warranty pricing exhibit) check
EV charging
Award—8 locations in first group including Santa Clara City Hall, Water & El…
Networking plan $280 per port annually to $221 per port for 5-year; As…
No vote recordedstaff report · packet · city original
2025-01-14Trayer EngineeringAction on Delegation of Authority to the City Manager to Issue a Purchase Order to Trayer Engineering Corporation for SCADA Controlled Vacuum Disconnect Interru
Microgrids and backup power
Sole-source award$2,500,000
not to exceed
No vote recordedpacket · city original
2024-10-22Prime ElectricAction on the Stadium Manager's Request for Approval of an Agreement with AMS Electric LLC dba Prime Electric LLC to Replace the Lighting Systems at Levi's Stad check
Efficiency retrofits and ESPCs
Award$4,736,475decrease carbon footprint by up to 40%Approved
7 - 0
staff report · agenda · minutes · packet · packet
2024-10-08Got PowerAction on Award of Purchase Orders to CD & Power and Odyssey Power for Citywide Stationary Generator Services
Microgrids and backup power
Purchase order$152,60055 emergency standby generatorsNo vote recordedpacket · city original
2024-10-08Odyssey PowerAction on Award of Purchase Orders to CD & Power and Odyssey Power for Citywide Stationary Generator Services
Microgrids and backup power
Purchase order$155,75055 emergency standby generatorsNo vote recordedpacket · city original
2024-08-27Center for Sustainable EnergyAction on Amendment # 1 to Incentive Program Implementation Services Agreement Between Center for Sustainable Energy and City of Santa Clara for the California
EV charging
Amendment$4,000,000102 DC Fast charging connectors and 136 Level 2 EV charging connectors…Approved
7 - 0
staff report · agenda · minutes · packet · packet
2024-08-20Aquamarine WestsideAction to Delegate Authority to the City Manager to Negotiate, Approve, and Execute Agreements with Aquamarine Westside, LLC and Castanea Project, LLC to Purcha check
Power supply (municipal utilities)
Award$73,200,000
per year
Up to 350 MW of Solar and 135 MW of Battery Energy StorageApproved
6-0 (Park absent)
staff report · agenda · minutes · packet · packet
2024-08-20Castanea ProjectAction to Delegate Authority to the City Manager to Negotiate, Approve, and Execute Agreements with Aquamarine Westside, LLC and Castanea Project, LLC check
Bundles
Award$73,200,000
per year
Up to 350 MW of Solar and 135 MW of Battery Energy StorageApproved
6-0 (Park absent)
staff report · agenda · minutes · packet · packet
2024-07-16CLEAResult ConsultingAction on the Scope of Work with CLEAResult Consulting, Inc. for electrification consulting services and increase in maximum compensation for the shared service check
EV charging
Amendment$630,453
not to exceed
Approved
Aye: 7
agenda · minutes · packet · packet · packet
2024-07-16CLEAResult ConsultingAmended Statement of Work for EV Charging Outreach and Technical Assistance for Silicon Valley Power (CLEAResult) check
EV charging
Amendment$606,453
not to exceed
Up to 100 Home Electrification Assessments; up to 7 fleets in cohort
Home Electrification Survey $350-$394 per in-person survey; EV site as…
No vote recordedstaff report · packet · city original
2024-07-16Advanced Lighting ServicesAction on Agreements with Advanced Lighting Services Inc. and American Power Solutions Inc. for Citywide LED Lighting Retrofit and Replacement for City Faciliti check
Efficiency retrofits and ESPCs
Award$500,000
not to exceed
$18.50 per bulb (lamp retrofit labor)Approved
Aye: 7
staff report · staff report · staff report · agenda · minutes
2024-07-16American Power SolutionsAction on Agreements with Advanced Lighting Services Inc. and American Power Solutions Inc. for Citywide LED Lighting Retrofit and Replacement for City Faciliti check
Efficiency retrofits and ESPCs
Award$500,000
not to exceed
Approved
Aye: 7
staff report · staff report · minutes · packet · packet
2024-07-09Bloom Energy24-475 Action (1) Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a 20MW Power Purchase Agreement with Bloom Energy to supply power to Amazon Web Services check
Power supply (municipal utilities)
Award$35,000,000
per year
20 MW
up to 50% higher than the current rate for SVP industrial customers
Approved
Aye: Watanabe, Chahal, Hardy, Park, Becker, Gillmor (6); Recused: Jain (1)
staff report · agenda · minutes · packet · packet
2024-07-09BloomAuthorize the City Manager or designee to negotiate and Execute a 20MW Power Purchase Agreement with Bloom or a Bloom affiliate for Amazon Web Services (AWS) an check
Power supply (municipal utilities)
Award$35,000,00020 MW
Assuming 20MW at 50% higher than the typical rate
No vote recordedstaff report · packet · city original
2024-06-25Westlands GrapeAuthorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute Agreements with Westlands Grape, LLC to Purchase Resource Adequacy Capacity up to $34 Million Annually fro
Power supply (municipal utilities)
Award$34,000,000
per year
150-225 MW of resource adequacy capacity from the Westlands Grape batt…Approved
7-0 (Aye: Councilmember Watanabe, Councilmember Chahal, Councilmember Hardy,…
agenda · minutes · packet · packet · packet
2024-02-06Zero Waste Energy Development CompanyAction to Authorize the City Manager to Complete Negotiations and Execute a Third Phase Agreement for the Purchase of Renewable Energy with Zero Waste Energy De
Power supply (municipal utilities)
Award$493,0001.07 MW (approximately 2675 MWH) annually
$185.00 per MWh in first year, with annual escalation capped at 2.00%
Approved
7 - (Aye: Watanabe, Chahal, Hardy, Park, Jain, Becker, Gillmor)
agenda · minutes · packet · packet · other
2024-01-09Energia Sierra Juarez U.SAuthorize City Manager to negotiate, approve, and execute a first amendment to the Renewable Energy Purchase and Sale Agreement with Energia Sierra Juarez U.S.,
Power supply (municipal utilities)
Amendment$93,000,000
per year
approximately 300 MW net wind-powered generating facility
not to exceed $93/MWh (previously approximately $68/MWh)
No vote recordedstaff report · packet · packet · city original
2023-12-05Downtown Ford; Altec Industries, Inc.; Elk Grove Auto GroupApprove purchase orders not-to-exceed $2,194,000 with Downtown Ford, Altec Industries, Inc., and Elk Grove Auto Group for vehicles and equipment
Fleet vehicles
Purchase order$2,194,000
not to exceed
24 light/medium duty vehicles and one aerial bucket truckNo vote recordedpacket · city original
2023-08-29Kifer Energy StorageAction on a Mitigated Negative Declaration and MMRP for the Silicon Valley Power Kifer Battery Energy Storage System Project and Action to Delegate Authority to
Battery storage
Award—up to 50-megawatt battery energy storage systemApproved
5 - 2; Recused: Councilmember Chahal, and Councilmember Jain
agenda · minutes · packet · packet · other
2023-07-18AmerescoAction to Authorize the City Manager to Complete Negotiations, Approve and Execute an Energy Storage Agreement and Lease Agreement with Kifer Energy Storage, LL
Battery storage
Award—Capacity up to 50MW/200MWh; 45MW/180MWh guaranteed capacityNo vote recordedstaff report · packet · packet · other · city original
2023-07-18Electrical ConsultantsAction to Delegate Authority to the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute Amendments to Agreements for Design Professional Services for Silicon Valley Power's S
Other
Amendment$1,500,000
not to exceed
Approved
Aye: Councilmember Watanabe, Councilmember Chahal, Councilmember Hardy, Vice…
agenda · packet · packet · city original
2023-04-18Williams -& Lane , InqMaintenance Contract for Cogeneration Plant No. 1
Other
Award$98,407
per year
Approvedpacket · other · other · other · city original
2023-04-18EatonPurchase Order to Eaton Corporation for switchgear associated with the Mission College project check
Other
Purchase order$400,000
not to exceed
Approved
7 -
agenda · minutes · packet · packet · other
2023-04-04Redwood Engineering ConstructionAction on Award of Contract for the Citywide Emergency Generator Replacement Phase 2 Project to Redwood Engineering Construction, Related Budget Amendments, and
Microgrids and backup power
Award$2,739,000Four facilities: generators at Fairway Glen and Freedom Circle Storm D…No vote recordedpacket · packet · city original
2023-03-21Ameresco ForwardAction on the First Amendment to the Power Purchase and Sale Agreement for Electricity from Qualifying Renewable Resources by and Between the City of Santa Clar
Power supply (municipal utilities)
Amendment$250,0004.2 MW
$29,167 per full or partial month early termination; $50,000 per one-y…
approximately $9.6 million dollars in savings if the agreement termina…
Approved
Aye: Councilmember Watanabe, Councilmember Chahal, Councilmember Hardy, Vice…
staff report · agenda · minutes · packet · packet
2023-03-21West Valley-Mission Community College DistrictDeposit Agreement with West Valley-Mission Community College District (Mission College interconnection system upgrades) check
Solar and solar PPAs
Amendment$504,0002.5 MW PV with 2MW/4MWH battery energy storageNo vote recordedstaff report · staff report · packet · city original
2023-02-21Redwood Engineering ConstructionAction on Award of Contract for the Citywide Emergency Generator Replacement Phase 2 Project to Redwood Engineering Construction, Related Budget Amendments, and
Microgrids and backup power
Award$3,149,850
not to exceed
Approved
Aye: Watanabe, Chahal, Hardy, Park, Jain, Becker (6); Excused: Gillmor (1)
agenda · minutes · packet · other · city original
2023-02-07Kifer Energy StorageAction to Authorize the City Manager to Complete Negotiations, Approve and Execute an Energy Storage Agreement and Lease Agreement with Kifer Energy Storage, LL check
Battery storage
Award—Approved
4 - 1 (Aye: Hardy, Park, Jain, Becker; Recused: Chahal; Excused: Watanabe,…
agenda · minutes · packet · packet · other
2023-02-07Kifer Energy StorageAuthorize City Manager to negotiate, approve and execute Energy Storage Agreement and Lease Agreement with Kifer Energy Storage, LLC for BESS project at 3025 Ra check
Battery storage
Award—200 MWh per day
$7 million annually with a 3.5% annual escalator
No vote recordedpacket · city original
2023-02-07O'Dell EngineeringDesign Professional Agreement with O'Dell Engineering, Inc. (Exhibit B Schedule of Fees)
Other
Award$128,425
not to exceed
Optional services include additional solar panels assessment ($5,840) …No vote recordedstaff report · packet · city original
2022-12-06Westlands GrapeAction to Delegate Authority to the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute Agreements with Westlands Grape, LLC to Purchase Renewable Energy and Resource Adequac
Power supply (municipal utilities)
Award$37,000,000
per year
up to 250 MWs of renewable energy and up to 250 MW of resource adequac…Approved
7 - Aye: Watanabe, Chahal, Hardy, Park, Jain, Becker, Gillmor
agenda · minutes · packet · packet · packet
2022-09-13Bear Electrical SolutionsAction on Request Submitted from Stadium Manager to Execute Agreement with Bear Electrical Solutions, Inc. for the LED Retrofit Project - Exterior Luminaire Lig check
LED streetlights
Award$114,100Approvedstaff report · agenda · minutes · packet · packet
2022-08-30Aspen Environmental GroupAction on Agreements for Services with Aspen Environmental Group and Panorama Environmental, Inc. to Provide As-Needed Environmental Consulting Services
Other
Award$1,500,000
not to exceed
No vote recordedpacket · city original
2022-07-12CalpineAction to Delegate Authority to the City Manager to Either A) Enter Into a Third Phase Agreement With NCPA, or B) Complete Negotiations and Execute a Renewable
Power supply (municipal utilities)
Award$73,500,000
not to exceed
up to 100 MWs of generating capacity; up to 876,000 MWh annually
effectively $79/MWh fixed (no escalator) indicative price
Approved
Aye: Councilmember Watanabe, Councilmember Chahal, Councilmember Hardy,…
staff report · agenda · minutes · packet · packet
2022-06-07Energia Sierra Juarez U.SAction to Authorize the City Manager to Complete Negotiations and Execute a Renewable Energy Purchase and Sale Agreement with Energia Sierra Juarez U.S., LLC to
Power supply (municipal utilities)
Award—No vote recordedother · city original
2022-03-22Efficiency Services GroupAdministration of Commercial Parking Lot & Exterior Lighting Program (Efficiency Services Group, LLC) - extend 15 months and increase compensation
Efficiency retrofits and ESPCs
Amendment$1,527,0002,899 fixtures replaced to date; est. 2,600 additional fixtures
2,761,642 kWh first year energy savings achieved to date; est. additio…
No vote recordedpacket · city original
2022-02-08CIM GroupEntered into a three-year contract with CIM Group's Aquamarine Westside Project to purchase approximately 500,000 MWhs of renewable energy
Power supply (municipal utilities)
Award—approximately 500,000 MWhs of renewable energyApprovedpacket · other · city original
2022-01-25CLEAResult ConsultingAction on Confirmation No. 0236 Under the NCPA Support Service Program Agreement to Authorize CLEAResult Consulting, Inc. to Provide Home Electrification Assess check
EV charging
Cooperative purchase$422,368
not to exceed
Approvedstaff report · agenda · minutes · packet · packet