RESOLUTION NO. -22
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANT HILL
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH TESLA, INC. TO PURCHASE A SOLAR POWER SYSTEM FOR THE NEW PLEASANT HILL
LIBRARY AND AUTHORIZING STAFF TO FACILITATE LIBRARY MOVE-IN,
UTILITIES, AND TECHNOLOGY (LOW VOLTAGE SYSTEMS)
WHEREAS, in August 2020 (Resolution 71-20), City Council awarded a construction contract to BHM Construction Inc. for the Pleasant Hill Library Project No. 06-20 in the amount of $21,252,282. The project construction cost is $21,252,282, which includes a base bid of $20,917,282 and selected bid alternates of $335,000. It is reasonable to include a construction contingency of ten percent (10%) or $2,125,228, which is typical for this type of construction project. The total construction cost is not to exceed $23,377,510; and
WHEREAS, the cost for purchase and installation of a photovoltaic solar panel system was never anticipated nor budgeted; and
WHEREAS, Staff requests City Council to authorize additional funds in the amount $513,038 to the Library CIP (Project MK-4) budget to cover the added scope and expense; and WHEREAS, the City of Pleasant Hill has engaged Tesla, Inc. for the purchase and installation of photovoltaic solar panels for the Project in the amount of $513,038; and WHEREAS, the City Manager is to enter into an agreement with Tesla, Inc. for the amount not-to-exceed $513,038 per the terms and conditions listed on Exhibit 1 of the attached agreement in a form that is subject to approval by the City Attorney; and WHEREAS, the cost for low voltage systems and utitlites and move-in were anticipated and included in the initial budget for CIP (Project MK-4) budget cycle FY20/25; and WHEREAS, Staff requests the authorizion to facilitate the Library move-in ($50,000), Utilities ($250,000), and Technology (Low Voltage Systems, $523,750) expenditures; and WHEREAS, the FY 2020/2025 CIP (Project MK-4) allocated a total of $33,569,103, which is a combination of local Measure K funds ($31,086,103), Private Sources ($1,500,000), Public, Educational, and Governmental (PEG) Access funds ($680,000), and Unified Lighting District funds ($303,000).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Pleasant Hill that the City Manager is authorized to execute a contract, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with Tesla, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $513,038 for the purchase of a solar power system for the new Pleasant Hill Library and is further authorized to take all actions necessary to facilitate the Library move-in and installation and powering of utilities, and technology (low voltage systems).
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Pleasant Hill at a regular meeting held on the 7th day of February 2022, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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MICHAEL G. HARRIS, OD, Mayor
ATTEST:
DANIELLE K. HABR, City Clerk