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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4690-17 Appointing the Board of Public Works and the Department of Public Works as its agent for overseeing the guaranteed energy savings contract RESOLUTION No. 4690-17 Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana December 11, 20 17 Attest: City Clerk Attest �� President of Common Council Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana December 12, 20 17 City Clerk Approved and signed by me �2� I� 20 1 I Maw Amended Bill No. 17-80 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 VENUES PARKS AND ARTS Whereas, the City of South Bend desires to implement a program to replace old or failing equipment with energy-efficient and reliable equipment across many facilities in the Department of Venues Parks and Arts; and Whereas, these upgrades will decrease energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions; reduce utility, operations, and maintenance budgets; and improve the quality of our parks and public spaces; 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 energy savings measures; and Whereas, in 2015, the City of South Bend executed a guaranteed savings contract for a similar project at the Century Center, resulting in significant energy cost savings and operational improvements, and over-performing guaranteed savings by 14.6% in its first year. 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 potential energy efficiencies and energy savings at Venues Parks and Arts facilities: 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 implementing a program to replace old or failing equipment with energy-efficient and reliable equipment across many facilities in the Department of Venues Parks and Arts. Such authorization would include without limitation the preparation of specifications and evaluation criteria, advertisement for proposals, opening of proposals, evaluating proposals, rejecting non responsive proposals, and making advisory recommendations to the Common Council. 2. The Board of Public Works and the Department of Public Works shall make an advisory recommendation to the South Bend Common Council concerning the selection of a company to contract with for a Guaranteed Energy Savings Contract, with the South Bend Common Council retaining the sole and exclusive authority to enter into such a contract. 3. The Board of Public Works and the Department of Public Works are authorized to supervise all work done on the Guaranteed Savings Contract concerning replacement of old or failing equipment at facilities in the Department of Venues Parks and Arts, 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 the Parks Arts Recreation and Culture Committee and at a regular Common Council meeting under Special Business as requested by the Council. Section II This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. Member of the Com on Council Filed in Clerk's Office OEC 11 2011 KAREEN1.11AH POWLER CITY S TED )OP , o�SOUT City of South Bend (574)235-9321 Fax(574)235-9173 Common Council TDD 574 235-5567 pBACE http://www.southbendin.gov 441 Count-City Building• 227 W.Jefferson Blvd ' 1865 South Bend,Indiana 46601 Tim Scott President December 11,2017 Oliver Davis South Bend Common Council Vice-President 4t'Floor, County City Building Gavin Ferlic South Bend, IN 46601 Chairperson,Committee of the Whole Re: Bill No.17-80 Proposed Resolution appointing the Agents for overseeing Tim Scott guaranteed energy savings continue facts for venue parks and arts First District Dear Council Members: Regina Williams-Preston I am filing a proposed amended resolution which appoints the Board of Public Works Second District and the Department of Public Works as the Council's agents for overseeing the Guaranteed Energy Savings contracts for old and failing equipment with energy Randy Kelly efficient equipment across the facilities in the Department of Venues Parks and Arts. Third District These contracts should result in significant energy savings for the City as similar contracts have done for the Century Center. Jo M.Broden Fourth District Thank you for your consideration. Dr.David Varner Fifth District Sincerely Yours, Oliver Davis Sixth District Gavin Ferlic /Robert J. Palmer At Large Attorney for Sou h Bend Common Council John Voorde At Large Karen White At Large Filed in Clerk's Office DEC 112017 KAREEMAH FOWLER CITY CLERK,SOUTH BEND,IN