Title
Solar Renewable Energy Credit Purchase Agreement - Adams Street Garage (Ordinance S-44424)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to allow additional expenditures under Contract 136036, with SunPower Corporation Systems doing business as Solar Arizona Star VI, LLC, for the renewable energy credit purchase agreement with the Public Works Department. The additional amount of $188,000 is needed, and the revised aggregate value will not exceed $443,000. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The agreement with Solar Star Arizona VI, LLC, is used for maintenance services for the photovoltaic (PV) system located on the rooftop of the Adams Street Garage. The power produced by the PV system is purchased by the City of Phoenix at a fixed, reduced rate and used to offset energy expenses from Arizona Public Service (APS). Additional funding is needed to continue to purchase the electrical output from the PV system.
Financial Impact
The additional amount of $188,000 is needed, and the revised aggregate value will not exceed $443,000. Funds are available in the Public Works Department's budget.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
This contract is a result of RFQ 12-EM-007, awarded on May 21, 2013.
Location
The Adams Street Garage is located at 310 W. Adams St.
Council District: 7
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Karen Peters and the Public Works Department.