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THE CITY OF 16 ~~~~ ~° -~- ''" CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT ~L~~S~NTON~ April 7, 2009 Operations Services TITLE: INSTALLATION OF A SOLAR ENERGY PROJECT AT THE OPERATION SERVICES CENTER SUMMARY The City Council's 2007/2008 Annual Work Plan includes a priority to pursue a public or private partnership for a photovoltaic (PV) solar energy project. In response to this priority, staff has evaluated the potential for an additional City PV project that can provide the largest overall energy benefit within a reasonable budget. After working with the consultant group Energy Solutions, staff has identified a feasible project at the City Operation Services Center (OSC) consisting of two separate solar systems that involve the installation of PV panels and related equipment on four separate OSC buildings. One system would provide approximately 20 percent of the annual power to operate the five main buildings at the OSC and the other would provide approximately 55 percent of the annual power to operate the City's groundwater Well #8 which is also located at the OSC. The next step in the project includes circulation of a request for proposal (RFP) to determine equipment, installation costs and ownership/use options, and submittal of an application for a rebate reservation from the California Solar Initiative Program. RECOMMENDATION 1. Authorize issuance of a request for proposal (RFP) for a PV solar energy project at the OSC as outlined in this report. 2. Authorize the City Manager to file aone-year reservation with the California Solar Initiative grant program in order to take advantage of the current rebate schedule. FINANCIAL STATEMENT The cost of the solar system, and options for acquisition, will be determined after evaluation of RFP responses. The cost of the California Solar Imitative Program grant program is $10,000. The reservation will be funded from the energy efficiency projects account.