DATE: November 10, 2020
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MICROGRID INFRASTRUCTURE AT TAMT PROJECT
A) CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPT RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS OF ENERGY SAVINGS FROM THE MICROGRID INFRASTRUCTURE AT TAMT PROJECT UNDER CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 4217.10, ET SEQ.
B) ADOPT RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AWARDING CONTRACT NO. 20-06 TO EDF RENEWABLES DISTRIBUTED SOLUTIONS, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $2.77M FOR THE MICROGRID INFRASTRUCTURE AT TAMT PROJECT AS AUTHORIZED BY THE BOARD IN THE FY2021 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, FUNDED UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENERGY COMMISSION GRANT AGREEMENT NUMBER EPC-17-049
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
On June 13, 2018, the California Energy Commission (CEC) awarded a grant in the amount of $4,985,272.00 to the San Diego Unified Port District (District) to demonstrate a business case for microgrids in support of California's Energy and Greenhouse Gas Policies. Under the grant, $3,810,344.00 was allocated to the construction of the microgrid infrastructure.
In this item, District staff recommend moving forward with the construction of the microgrid by making certain findings of energy savings pursuant to California Government Code section 4217.10, et seq., and adopting plans and specifications and authorizing award of a construction contract for installing a microgrid and battery storage system at Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal (TAMT). The improvement will allow the District to use and store renewable solar energy.
A Request for Proposals (RFP) was issued on May 6, 2020, in accordance with California Government Code Section 4217.10, et seq. These Government Code provisions authorize public agencies to enter into energy service contracts on terms that the governing body determines are in the best interests of the public agency, if the determination is made at a regularly scheduled public hearing, public notice of which is given at least two weeks in advance. To comply with these provisions, the governing body must ...
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