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OUTDOOR LIGHTING DIRECT INSTALLATION PROGRAMCity CouncilNovember 19, 2024Public Utilities RiversideCA.gov2
1. In the early 2000’s, RPU began offering energyefficiency programs to its customers.2. Direct Installation Programs were created to reach alarge segment of RPU electric load.BACKGROUND1 2 11/7/2024
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1. Commercial customers represent 12% of the customers and 65% of the electric load2. Historically, 30% of RPU reported kWh savings resulted from Direct Installation ProgramsDISCUSSION RiversideCA.gov4
1. October 2021, an RFP for Outdoor Lighting DirectInstallation was posted on the City’s Planet Bids system.2. On January 10, 2023, the City Council approved theProfessional Consultant Services Agreement, for a totalamount of $1,250,000 for the three-year term.3. As of July 1, 2024, the Outdoor Lighting DirectInstallation program has expended 75% of its funds.DISCUSSION CONT.3 4 11/7/2024
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YEAR TO DATE PERFORMANCE% FundsSpentAvailable budgetProgram CostsLifetime kWh SavingsBusinesses AssistedProgram75%$310,809$939,19114,626,015119Outdoor Lighting RiversideCA.gov6
PROGRAM BENEFITS1. Can assist program participants with reducing overhead costs2. Provides an introduction to energy efficiency to many program participants3. Provides approximately 30% of RPU’s annual energy efficiency savings goal 5 6
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Strategic Priority 4 – Environmental StewardshipGoal 4.6 –Implement the requisite measures to achieve citywide carbon neutrality no later than 2040Cross – Cutting ThreadsSTRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT Community Trust
Equity
Fiscal Responsibility
Innovation
Sustainability & Resiliency
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That the City Council:1. Approve the amended Professional Consultant Services Agreement with Richard Heath and Associates of Fresno, California, to add $1,250,000, for the Outdoor Lighting Direct Installation Program for contract amount of $2,500,000; 2. Authorize a 10% change order authority in the amount of $125,000 for the Professional Consultant Services Agreement with Richard Heath and Associates of Fresno, California for a total contract not to exceed amount of $2,625,000; and3. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the amended Professional Consultant Services Agreements, including making minor and non-substantive changes to the agreements.RECOMMENDATIONS7 8