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Consent-Community Services # 35.
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| Board of Supervisors |
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| Subject |
| Approve first year renewal of agreement with Ameresco, Inc., with a maximum annual compensation of $315,533 and a term ending June 30, 2020, to provide continuing professional services for the County’s operation of the landfill gas-to-energy facility. (No general fund impact) (Echiburu/Yazdani) |
| Recommended Action |
- Approve first year extension of a three year agreement with Ameresco, Inc., with a maximum annual compensation of $315,533, to provide continuing professional services for the County’s operation of the landfill gas-to-energy facility; and
- Authorize Director of Integrated Waste Management to extend the term of this agreement by one-year optional terms for no more than three additional years (until 2024).
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| Strategic Plan Goal(s) |
Operational Excellence
Sustainable Environment
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| Reason for Recommended Action/Background |
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 determined that Ameresco was qualified to properly perform the services required by the agreement.
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 27, 2017, the County finalized the purchase and took over operation of the facility. Ameresco assisted the County with the assessment of the facility's condition and took over operation of the facility on January 29, 2017 and assisted the County to implement the recommended safety and operational upgrades to meet current regulations. Funds were budgeted for this purpose and significant improvements have been made to the facility to allow continuing operation of the energy facility.
Due to the responsive services that Ameresco has provided during the past year for the operation of the facility, staff recommends that the Board of Supervisors approve this first year extension of the Ameresco, Inc.agreement 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. |
| Competitive Bid Process |
In 2015, County received only one proposal and after careful review of the proposal, including references and discussions with Ameresco, staff determined that Ameresco was qualified to properly perform the services required by the agreement.
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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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