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2 <br />of Ameresco’s recommendations for energy conservation measures and the details required by <br />Indiana law under 36-1-12.5 for such energy savings. Specifically, the energy conservation <br />measures recommended by Ameresco and described in the Scope of Services Attachment B to <br />Exhibit 1 include but are not limited to the following: (a) LED lighting upgrades; (b) replacement <br />and/or renovation of the heat and air conditioning equipment (boiler, pump, heat pump controls, <br />replacement of roof top units (RTU) and MAU); (d) plumbing fixture replacement; (e) fire alarm <br />system replacement; (f) roofing replacement for the facility; and (g) any projects related to any <br />of the foregoing projects (clauses (a) through and including (f) collectively, the “Conservation <br />Measure Projects”); and <br />WHEREAS, Ameresco’s evaluation and recommendation is supported by detailed cost <br />estimates pursuant to IC 36-1-12.5-6 for the design, engineering, installation, maintenance, repair, <br />and the amounts by which energy or water consumption, wastewater costs, and operating costs <br />will be reduced, the amounts by which billable revenues will be increased.(Attachment C-Savings <br />Guarantee; Attachment G-Measurement and Verification Plan; Methodology and Calculation of <br />Savings). Ameresco itself will be the contractor for the guaranteed energy savings services; and <br />WHEREAS, this Board recommends to the Common Council that it approve Ameresco, <br />Inc. as the Qualified Provider for the Conservation Measure Projects to be implemented at the <br />Morris facility and further, that it approve Exhibit 1 together with all of the Attachments to Exhibit <br />1 as a Guaranteed Energy Savings Contract in compliance with IC 36-1-12.5. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Public Works of the City of <br />South Bend, as follows: <br />SECTION I. The recitals contained in this Resolution are true and correct and are <br />incorporated in this Resolution by reference. <br />SECTION II. Ameresco Inc. is a Qualified Provider within the meaning and scope of Ind. <br />Code §36-1-12.5-3 and the Common Council should approve it as such because among other <br />reasons, Ameresco, Inc. has performed similar services for the City of South Bend in the past <br />which have resulted in guaranteed energy savings as promised, and because Ameresco, Inc. has <br />considerable experience performing such services throughout Indiana and the nation. <br />SECTION III. Exhibit 1 together with its incorporated attachments constitutes a <br />Guaranteed Energy Savings contract in compliance with Indiana law requirements and it should <br />be confirmed, ratified, and approved by the Common Council for the Conservation Measure <br />Projects at the Morris facility. <br />SECTION IV. To the extent not expressly included in Common Council Resolution No. <br />4690-17, the Common Council should designate the Mayor, the City Clerk, the Controller, and all <br />members of the Board of Public Works to execute and deliver on behalf of the City any and all <br />documents and instruments necessary or proper, and further to do and cause to be done any and all <br />other acts necessary or proper to carry out the transactions contemplated by Exhibit 1 or by law.