DATE: November 27, 2018
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Director of Utilities & Environmental Services
SUBJECT
Title
Authorization to Negotiate and Execute a Design-build Contract with Engie Services U.S. Inc. to Build the First Phase of the Two-Megawatt Solar Photovoltaic Energy System to be Installed at the Water Pollution Control Facility (WPCF)
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
That Council adopts the attached resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a design-build contract with Engie Services U.S. Inc., to build the first phase of the two-megawatt solar photovoltaic energy system to be installed at the Water Pollution Control Facility (WPCF).
SUMMARY
In March this year, Council approved a new two-megawatt solar photovoltaic facility for the WPCF. The approved project was for construction of the entire facility at once and supplying the electricity generated to two recipients - East Bay Community Energy (EBCE) and Pacific Gas & Electricity (PG&E). Staff has been working with EBCE but has not been able to successfully negotiate terms of an economically viable power purchase agreement. Rather than delay the entire project, staff recommends the project be built in phases and to begin with the first phase, which is the portion of the project that will generate power for PG&E.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II Resolution