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BILL NO. 19-66 pp RESOLUTION NO.f A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND INDIANA TO APPOINT THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AS ITS AGENTS FOR OVERSEEING THE GUARANTEED ENERGY SAVINGS CONTRACT FOR SOUTH BEND FIRE DEPARTMENT Whereas, the City of South Bend, consistent with its Climate Change Initiative and its Commitment to Develop a Climate Action Plan as stated in Resolution 4787-19, desires to implement renewable energy at the Central Station of the South Bend Fire Department; and Whereas, the addition of a solar energy system will decrease energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, reduce utility costs and insulate against electricity rate increases, and demonstrate continued leadership and innovation by the South Bend Fire Department; and Whereas, pursuant to Indiana Code §36-1-12.5-5 the Common Council is authorized to enter into an agreement to participate in a utility efficiency program or a guaranteed savings contract in order to implement conservation measures, which includes renewable energy installation; and Whereas, the Guaranteed Energy Savings Contract procurement process allows for the optimization of the project scope in collaboration with City of South Bend and ensures long-term performance of the project, factors which are beneficial when implementing a rapidly -changing technology such as solar energy. Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: Section I. The South Bend Common Council hereby believes that the following guidelines and policies are in the best interests of the City of South Bend Indiana in order to advance renewable energy at the Central Fire Station: 1. The Board of Public Works and the Department of Public Works of the City of South Bend Indiana shall be the authorized agents for the South Bend Common Council for purposes of meeting the provisions required of Indiana Code §36-1-12.5-5 and other Indiana laws leading up to the final review of and the execution by the South Bend Common Council of a Guaranteed Energy Savings Contract for installation of a solar energy system at the South Bend Fire Department's Central Station. Such authorization includes, without limitation and retroactively, the preparation of specifications and evaluation criteria, advertisement for proposals, opening of proposals, evaluating proposals, rejecting non -responsive proposals, and developing the project scope. 2. The Board of Public Works and the Department of Public Works shall give the South Bend Common Council a recommendation of the contractor and the project scope for a Guaranteed Energy Savings Contract, with the South Bend Common Council retaining the sole and exclusive authority to enter into such a contract or contracts. 3. The Board of Public Works and the Department of Public Works are authorized to supervise the project scoping and all work done on this Guaranteed Energy Savings Contract including the power to authorize change orders and amendments. 4. The Board of Public Works and the Department of Public Works shall report to the South Bend Common Council via appropriate Committee meeting(s) and at a regular Common Council meeting under Special Business, as requested by the Council. Section 11. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. " `4 Tim Scott, Council 11resld Al c� South Bend Common Council r,