ATTACHMENT II
HAYWARD CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. 25-____
Introduced by Council Member _________
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH LARRATT BROTHERS PLUMBING , IN A N AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $328,000
WHEREAS, the Russell City Energy Center (RCEC), a 600 -megawatt natural gas powerplant located in Hayward’s industrial area owned and operated by Calpine Corporation, experienced a mechanical failure on May 27, 2021, resulting in an explosion and fire; and
WHEREAS, the incident led to the City and Calpine entering into a Coordination, Resiliency, and Action Agreement and resulted in the creation of the Calpine Clean Energy Fund to fund clean energy efficiency projects in the City; and
WHEREAS, City Council a pproved the allocation $328,000 from the Calpine Clean Energy Fund for offering electric heat pump water heaters to low-income households located in census tracts close to the Russell City Energy Center; and
WHEREAS, staff released a Request for Proposal (RFP) on January 15, 2025 to solicit consulting services to manage the program; and
WHEREAS, from January 2025 to April 2025, staff received and reviewed three (3) proposals from three (3) vendors; and
WHEREAS, Larratt Bros Plumbing is a plumbing company with over 30 years of plumbing experience including experience in installing pump water heaters in low -income households.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Hayward that the City Manager is hereby autho rized to negotiate and execute a professional services agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with Larratt Bros Plumbing, to manage the Heat Pump Water Heater Direct Installation program and install heat pump water heaters in eligible households in an amount not-to-exceed $328,000.
IN COUNCIL, HAYWARD, CALIFORNIA , 2025
ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
MAYOR:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ATTEST: ______________________________________
City Clerk of the City of Hayward
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney of the City of Hayward