Special Notice / Hearing: Yes, GC section 4217.12
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Michael P. Callagy, County Executive
Sam Lin, Project Development Unit Director
Subject: Energy Power Purchase Agreement with FFP BTM Solar, LLC (Forefront Power, LLC) for the San Mateo Health Campus Upgrade Project
RECOMMENDATION:
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Conduct a public hearing regarding the authorization of an Energy Power Purchase Agreement with FFP BTM Solar, LLC (Forefront Power, LLC) for the San Mateo Health Campus Upgrade Project:
A) Open public hearing
B) Close public hearing
C) Adopt a resolution:
1. Making findings required by Government Code Section 4217.12; and
2. Authorizing a solar energy power purchase agreement between the County of San Mateo, and FFP BTM Solar, LLC (Forefront Power, LLC) for design, installation, operation, and maintenance of solar photovoltaic system for the San Mateo Health Campus Upgrade Project.
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BACKGROUND:
On June 6, 2020, the County, through the Project Development Unit (PDU), issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) for the design, installation, operation, and maintenance of a net-metered solar photovoltaic system for multiple new construction projects including the San Mateo Health Campus Upgrade project. After review, the County selected FFP BTM Solar, LLC (Forefront) as the best value provider.
DISCUSSION:
Government Code section 4217.12 (a) authorizes a public agency to enter into an energy services contract if the determination is made at a regularly scheduled public hearing, public notice of which was given two weeks in advance of the public hearing, that the anticipated cost to the public agency for thermal or electrical energy or conservation services provided by the energy conservation facility under that contract will be less than the anticipated marginal cost to the public agency of thermal, electrical, or other energy that would have been consu...
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