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Meeting Date:	08/14/2017
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC ENERGY SAVINGS CONTRACT
Submitted for:	Erika Bueno	Submitted By:	Erika Bueno
Department:	County Attorney

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to approve, award, and enter into an Energy Services Construction Contract and an Energy Savings Performance Assurance Support Services Contract Agreement (ESPC) and Energy Savings Performance Guarantee between Webb County and Schneider Electric Building Americas Inc. (ESCO), (TIPS #2032714) in the amount of $7,773,809.00, for upgrades to the Central Chiller Plant facility to replace existing chiller system and related components for downtown facilities and to install upgraded building automation system (BAS) for Webb County Buildings, in accordance with Texas Local Government Code; Section 271.102 (C.), (Cooperative Purchasing Program Participation) and in accordance with Texas Local Government Code Section 302 (Energy Savings Performance Contracts for Local Governments) Chapter 302 is exempt from Texas Government Code, Chapter 2269 (Contracting and Procedures for Construction Projects), and authorizing the County Judge to execute all relevant documents; and any other matters incident thereto.[Accounts #3865-7420-001-474501-045 (Bond Series 2016), #7220-7270-474501 in the amount of $877,000 (Construction Wastewater, Construction in Progress) and #7220-7280-474501 in the amount of $475,000 (Construction Water, Construction in Progress)]

Issue: The current Webb County central plant facility chiller system is over 15 years old and is approaching the end of its service life. Upgrading and replacing existing chiller system with a more energy efficient system, and installing an upgraded building automation system (BAS) on Webb County Buildings will save the County money by reducing electricity and system maintenance expenditures. Certificate of Obligation Series 2016 projects includes funding for upgrades to the Central Plant facility to replace existing chiller system and related components for downtown facilities such as the Billy Hall building, Justice Center, Court House, Jail and other County buildings currently tied into main system, as well as funding for the installation of upgraded building automation energy savings system on Webb County Buildings.

Solution: Approve and award energy savings construction contract and energy savings performance assurance support services contract agreement and performance guarantee between Webb County and Schneider Electric Building Americas Inc. (ESCO) in accordance with LGC Chapter 302. Chapter 302 is exempt from Texas Government Code; Chapter 2269 (Contracting and Procedures for Construction Projects).

Result: Replacing existing chiller system with a more energy efficient system and installing upgraded building automation system will save the County money by reducing electricity and system maintenance expenditures by entering into energy savings performance contract (ESPC).

Background:

The central chiller plant and cooling towers are approaching its end of service life, it is recommended that a new chiller system be installed along with upgraded components to service the downtown County facilities. Upgrading the existing Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system will provide less down time, alternate chiller backup plans, multiple buildings connected to Central plant system providing improved operational efficiency, cost of equipment / PM maintenance will be reduced and energy savings will provide financial relief in future fiscal years.

Previous Court Action:

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	N/A
Funding Source:	Bond Series 2016
Balance:	N/A
Financial Impact:
N/A

Attachments
Schneider Electrict Contract
Scope of Services Phase 1
Scope of Services Phase 1a
Schneider Piping Diagrams