Special Notice / Hearing: Yes__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Michael Callagy, County Manager
Adam Ely, Project Development Unit Director
Subject: Energy Power Purchase Agreement with FFP BTM Solar, LLC
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution making findings required by Government Code Section 4217.12 and authorizing a solar energy power purchase agreement between the County and FFP BTM Solar, LLC for design, installation, operation, and maintenance of solar photovoltaic system on San Mateo County Parking Structure 2.
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BACKGROUND:
On August 28, 2020, the County, through the County Manager's Project Development Unit (PDU), issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) pursuant to California Government Code Section 4217.12 for a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for the design, installation, operation, and maintenance of a net-metered solar photovoltaic system (Energy Conservation Measures) at the San Mateo County Parking Structure 2 (the Facility).
DISCUSSION:
In response to the RFP, the County received and evaluated three proposals, conducted interviews, and selected FFP BTM Solar, LLC (Forefront) as the best value provider of the elements provided for in the PPA based upon: PPA price, lifetime energy cost savings, vendor experience and qualifications, system design, system components, system performance, schedule, maintenance program, performance guarantee, local participation, and overall thoroughness of proposal and responsiveness to the RFP.
PDU, its consultant Sage Renewables Inc., and Forefront have analyzed the energy needs at the Facility and have concluded that the installation and construction of the Energy Conservation Measures at the Facility will result in an anticipated reduction in energy consumption or demand that will result in net cost savings to the County.
Based on the analysis provided by County staff and its consultants, the cost to the County for Forefront to design, install, ...
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