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Consent-Community Services # 21.
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| Board of Supervisors |
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| Subject |
| Approve an agreement with Ameresco, Inc., with a maximum compensation of $255,094 and a term ending June 30, 2018, to provide continuing professional services for the County’s operation of the recently purchased landfill gas-to-energy facility. (No general fund impact) (Echiburu/Sinderson) |
| Recommended Action |
| Approve an agreement with Ameresco, Inc., with a maximum compensation of $255,094 and a term ending June 30, 2018, to provide continuing professional services for the County’s operation of the recently purchased landfill gas-to-energy facility. |
| Strategic Plan Goal(s) |
Operational Excellence
Sustainable Environment |
| Reason for Recommended Action/Background |
On February 23, 2016 the County entered into a purchase and sale agreement with NEO Yolo LLC and MM Yolo LLC to acquire the landfill gas to energy facility at the Yolo County Central Landfill (landfill). On September 13, 2016, the County entered into a short form agreement with Ameresco, Inc. (Ameresco) for assessment, consultation and professional services with regard to the County’s purchase and implementation of the facility's operation. On January 29, 2017, the County finalized the purchase and took over operation of the facility.
On November 23, 2015, the County circulated a request for proposals seeking a qualified and experienced contractor to operate the landfill gas to energy facility at the landfill following the County's purchase of the facility. In response to this request, the County received only one proposal. After careful review of the proposal, including references and discussions with Ameresco, staff has determined that Ameresco is qualified to properly perform the services required by the agreement. Since that time, Ameresco assisted with the assessment of the facility's condition at purchase, took over operation of the facility on January 29, 2017 and is assisting the County to implement the recommended safety and operational upgrades to meet current regulations. Funds have been budgeted for this purpose and this action is to extend the term and increase the contract maximum to allow continuing operation of the energy facility.
Due to the responsive services that Ameresco has provided during purchase and subsequent facility operations, staff recommends that the Board of Supervisors approve this first amendment with Ameresco, Inc. in order to continue their operation of the facility. |
| Collaborations (including Board advisory groups and external partner agencies) |
| County Counsel approved the agreement as to form. |
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Explanation (Expenditure and/or Revenue) |
| Further explanation as needed: |
| Under the County's power purchase agreement with the Sacramento Metropolitan Utility District, the sale of the power generated by the energy facility provides approximately $100,000 in monthly revenue. A portion of this revenue will be used to cover the cost of this agreement. |
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