HomeMy WebLinkAboutRebuild America Partnership; 2001-07-20;RECEIVED
JUN 20 2001
REBUILD AMERICA PARTNERSHIP AGREEI~&$$;~R,~~
DEPARTMENT
Rebuild America is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
program whose mission is to build partnerships among
corm-nunities, states, and the private sector to improve building
perfo rmance, and to provide a gateway connecting people, resources, ideas and
practices for energy solutions to community needs. Partnerships may be led by
anyone and may comprise any combination of public and private organizations,
and must include a representative of state or local government. DOE provides
assistance, products, and services to help com.munity Partnerships plan and
carry out activities that improve their community’s buildings while reducing
energy consumption.
BASIC PRINCIPLES OF AGREEMENT
DOE and the Rebuild America Partnership agree that:
Investing in our communities through improved energy efficiency in buildings
is a win-win opportunity for our communities and the nation. Energy-efficient
buildings reduce enera costs, increase available capital, spur economic
growth, and improve working and living environments. Rebuild America
provides a viable strategy to achieve these goals, through its Partnerships’
activities and through its network of business, financial, and technical experts.
DOE agrees to:
l Assign a Program Representative (the San Diego Regional Energy Office)
who will be the point of contact for the Partnership with DOE. The
Program Rep will assist the Partnership in the development and
implementation of its community energy-efficiency program.
l Recognize the Partnership and its activities locally, statewide and nationally.
l Promote exchanges of information and provide guidance, workbooks, and
reference contacts including complements-S;- DOE and other Federal,
State and Local programs. Support peer exchange conferences to aid in
replicating successes throughout the United States.
l Support workshops on applicable energy, business, finance, and
organizational topics.
l Maintain a Rebuild America web site creating a single point of reference
for partnership and program information, peer exchange elements,
calendar of events, “toolbox” of resources, and links to various other
complimentary programs.
Rebuild America Program Representative (San Diego Regional Energy
Office) agrees to:
Lead in the formation of cornmumly partnerships that will plan, organize and
carry out a significant number of building performance and energy-efficiency
projects and activities.
Periodically update DOE on partnership status and progress towards achieving
project goals including energy savings, success stories, lessons learned,
planned activities, etc., and contribute to the Rebuild America Web site.
Acknowledge its participation in the Rebuild America program, using the DOE
Rebuild America logo on marketing and informational materials in accordance
with DOE guidelines.
Participate, when possible, in Rebuild America national and regional Peer
Exchange and other appropriate meetings and conferences.
U70rk with Rebuild Partners in the San Diego Region the to assist them in
developing an Action Plan.
Assist Rebuild Partners in the San Diego Region to develop energy policies,
programs and action plans to achieve the highest level of benefit from those
initiatives.
Assist Rebuild Partners in the San Diego Region to identify and acquire local,
state and federal technical and financial resources.
Rebuild America Partner agrees to:
l Develop an Action Plan to will identify, plan and implement building energy-
efficiency projects and activities as is feasible.
l Periodically update DOE Rebuild Program Representative on partnership status
and progress towards achieving project goals including energy savings, success
stories, lessons learned, planned activities, etc., and contribute to the Rebuild
America Web site.
l Acknowledge its participation in the Rebuild America program, using the DOE
Rebuild America logo on marketing and informational materials in accordance
with DOE guidelines.
l Participate, when possible, in Rebuild America national and regional Peer
Exchange and other appropriate meetings and conferences.
PARTNERSHIP PLANNING QUESTIONS:
1. What is the initial vision of the
Partnership?
2. What is the Partnership’s initial focus
and structure?
3. Who does the Partnership identify as
potential “partners”?
4. What are the proposed responsibilities
of these “partners”?
6. What are the Partnership’s initial goals
for building performance, EE projects
and activities? Square footage? Energy
reduction?
7. How will building improvements fit in
with local priorities?
8. How will the activities of the
Partnership be supported?
5. What are the Partnership’s targeted
building sectors?
9. What is the Partnership’s time frame -
schedule?
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EXECUTIVE ACCEPTANCE BY LEAD PARTNER ORGANIZATION
By endorsing below, your organization or agency accepts this Rebuild America
agreement with DOE. This agreement should be endorsed by your organization’s chief
executive officer or other upper management staff who have the authority to commit
the organization’s resources.
Signature: Date: 7
Name: c Rav Patchett
Organization: City of Carlsbad
Title: Ati &
Street Address: ~xm carlsbad Village Dr., cadsbad, CA 92008
Phone: 760-434-2821 Fax: 760-720-9461
E-Mail: rpatc@ci.car~bad.ca.us
Please identify the individual who is the main point of contact and will work with DOE
and receive all Rebuild America resource materials.
Name: JulieRoss
Organization: City of Carlsbad
Title: MaMgement Analyst
Street Address: 1635 Fm A- rA qpnn8
Phone: 760-602-2778 Fax: 760-602-8562 E-Ma-jl: jmss@ci.carJsbad.ca.us
TYPE OF ORGANIZATION: (check one)
0 Federal Government q Trade Association 0 Housing Authority q Native American Tribe 0 Consultant q Local Government
0 A/E/C Company 0 University/College q Private Building Owner
j-J utility 0 Local Government c] Financial Institution
0 K- 12 School/District 0 Non-Profit Organ&&ion 0 Energy Services Company q Economic Development Group 17 Other
PARTNERSHIP INFORMATION:
Partnership Name: City of Carlsbad
Geographic Area: San Diego County
APPRovEm AS TO FORM:
PRESENTATIVE:
Executive Director
San Diego Regional Energy Office Deouty CfQ Attorney
PLEASE FAX AND MAIL THE COMPLETED AGREEMENT TO:
San Diego San Diego Regional Energy Of&e
401 B Street, Suite 700
San Diego, CA 92101
Fax: (619) 595-5305
Phone: (619) 595-5630