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CC - Approval of an Agreement with Express Energy Services, Inc. in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $265,000 ($244,745 Base Amount and $20,255 in Contingency Authority) to Replace the Ince Parking Structure's Lighting Fixtures.
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Meeting Date: June 26, 2017
Contact Person/Dept: Joe Susca, Public Works Administration
Phone Number: 310-253-5636
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [X] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [] Attachments: []
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (06/21/17); Express Energy Services (06/21/17); The Energy Network (06/21/17)
Department Approval: Charles D. Herbertson, Director of Public Works/City Engineer (06/13/17)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve an agreement with Express Energy Services, Inc. (Express) in an amount not-to-exceed $265,000 ($244,745 base amount and $20,255 contingency authority) for the Ince Parking Structure Lighting Retrofit Project, CIP PA-003.
BACKGROUND
Over the past few years, the City has been working with The Energy Network (TEN) to implement turn-key energy efficiency projects citywide. TEN, administered by Los Angeles County, was created by the California Public Utilities Commission to aid public agencies in Southern California to implement projects that save energy, reduce operating costs and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
In 2016, TEN conducted an energy audit at the City's Ince Parking Structure (Ince) that focused on lighting. After reviewing the audit, staff and TEN agreed that a lighting retrofit project that replaces the existing fluorescent fixtures with Light Emitting Diode (LED) equipment would improve energy efficiency and reduce operating costs. The project also qualifies for utility incentives and on-bill financing.
DISCUSSION
The Ince p...
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