RESOLUTION NO. ___-2023
A RESOLUTION OF THE FORT BRAGG CITY COUNCIL
APPROVING CONTRACT WITH ECOGREEN SOLUTIONS INC. FOR THE FACILITIES LIGHTING IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, CITY PROJECT NO. PWP-00125, AND AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CONTRACT (AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $106,171); AND FINDING THE PROJECT EXEMPT FROM CEQA UNDER 14 CCR 15268 AND 15301
WHEREAS, City staff has pursued energy saving projects to reduce operating costs at various facilities including Fort Bragg City Hall, Wastewater Treatment Plant, Public Works Yard, Water Treatment Plant, and Police Department; and WHEREAS, on March 27, 2023 City Council made the finding that the Facilities Lighting Improvement Project, City Project No. PWP-00125 (Project), is consistent with Government Code §§4217.10-4217.18; and WHEREAS, in accordance with Government Code §§4217.10-4217.18, the project was sole-sourced; and WHEREAS, EcoGreen Solutions, an energy services company specializing in energy efficiency upgrades, conducted efficiency surveys at various City facilities at no cost to the City in September 2022; and WHEREAS, EcoGreen Solutions finalized a scope of work for each facility to receive PG&E approval and funding for the Facilities Lighting Improvement Project (Project); and WHEREAS, on March 27, 2023, City Council approved the on bill financing loan documents for this project and directed the Public Works Department to move forward with the project; and WHEREAS, the Project is exempt pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) and Title 14, the California Code of Regulations (“CEQA Guidelines”), Section 15268; and WHEREAS, based on all the evidence presented, the City Council finds as follows:
This project is a positive step in the reduction of greenhouse gas.
EcoGreen Solutions, Inc. is qualified to provide the necessary service for the project.
The On-Bill financing through PG&E and the energy cost savings achieved through the installation are sufficient to cover the costs for the projects completion.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Fort Bragg does hereby approve a Project Agreement with EcoGreen Solutions, Inc. for the Facilities Lighting Improvement Project and authorizes the City Manager to execute the same upon execution by Contractor (Amount Not to Exceed $106,171).
The above and foregoing Resolution was introduced by Councilmember ________, seconded by Councilmember ________, and passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Fort Bragg held on the 10th day of April, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
RECUSED:
BERNIE NORVELL
Mayor
ATTEST:
June Lemos, MMC
City Clerk
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