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Home My WebLink About2021-07-27; City Council; ; Authorize Agreement for Participation in the San Diego Gas & Electric Savings by Design Program for the Police and Fire Headquarters (formerly known as Safety Center) RenMeeting Date: July 27, 2021 To: Mayor and City Council From: Scott Chadwick, City Manager Staff Contact: Steven Stewart, Municipal Projects Manager steven.stewart@carlsbadca.gov, 760-602-7543 Mickey Williams, Assistant Police Chief mickey.williams@carlsbadca.gov, 760-931-2260 Subject: Authorize Agreement for Participation in the San Diego Gas & Electric Savings by Design Program for the Police and Fire Headquarters (formerly known as Safety Center) Renovation Project District: 2 Recommended Action Adopt a resolution authorizing the Deputy City Manager, Public Works to execute an agreement for participation in the San Diego Gas & Electric Savings by Design Program for the Police and Fire Headquarters Renovation Project, Capital Improvement Program Project No. 4715 Executive Summary The Savings by Design Program coordinated locally by San Diego Gas & Electric encourages the design and construction of high-performance projects that offer economic, health and environmental advantages to building owners, building occupants and the public. City staff invited the utility to review the design documents for the Police and Fire Headquarters (formerly known as Safety Center) Renovation Project and to provide an estimate of the potential incentives, should the city choose to participate in the program. SDG&E estimates the project could generate up to $5,409 in incentives, paid as a one-time payment, through the savings program. Full participation in the program requires execution of an agreement with SDG&E to provide design assistance and financial incentive. Discussion Savings by Design is California’s nonresidential new construction energy efficiency program, administered statewide and funded by utility customers through the Public Purpose Program’s surcharge, applied to gas and electric services. SDG&E is a participating California utility and offers the program to the nonresidential building industry. The program encourages energy- efficient building design and construction practices. It also promotes the efficient use of energy by offering design assistance, supported by financial incentives based on project performance. The program uses the 2019 California Building Energy Efficiency Standards and other industry standards as a reference baseline when evaluating projects. It encourages and generates energy savings within projects so that they perform better than mandated by Title 24 of the July 27, 2021 Item #2 Page 1 of 9 California Code of Regulations. Savings by Design analyses provide detailed technical and financial assistance data that enable owners and design teams to make informed decisions regarding energy efficient features. Full participation in the program requires executing an agreement with SDG&E to provide design assistance and financial incentive. In exchange, the city will provide the utility all project documentation and energy efficient equipment specifications and will allow SDG&E staff to verify installation and operation post-construction. The Savings by Design Program agreement is Attachment A of the proposed resolution. Climate Action Plan consistency This project is consistent with Measures B and J in the City of Carlsbad’s Climate Action Plan. Additionally, it will meet an objective of the city’s Energy Conservation and Management Policy No. 71. Specifically, • Measure B Action 1 states: “Implement and enforce Title 18, Chapter 18.30, Section 18.30.130 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code, mandating solar photovoltaic energy generation systems on new non-residential buildings.” The project work scope requires a photovoltaic solar array on the roof sized to meet the requirements of City Ordinance CS-347. • Measure J Action 2 states: “Implement and enforce Title 18, Chapter 18.30, Sections 18.30.150 and 18.30.170 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code, mandating alternative water heating requirements in new residential and non-residential buildings”. The project work scope requires installation of a solar water heater to meet the requirement of Section 18.30.150. • Council Policy 71, subparagraph 2(a), on construction of civic facilities, states: “Whenever practicable and within a reasonable cost/benefit ratio, design and construct mechanical and electrical systems to achieve the maximum energy efficiency achievable with current technology.” The design for this project meets the latest federal standards, as set forth in Title 24, with compliant heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment, LED light fixtures and photovoltaic solar arrays to optimize electrical energy efficiency. Fiscal Analysis SDG&E estimates the project could generate up to $5,409 in Savings by Design program incentives, paid as a one-time payment, based on the current design and anticipated performance post-construction. Assuming the city builds the project as designed and the project meets all program requirements, the utility will pay the city the incentive. If the city makes any changes during construction from the original design, it may adjust the incentive to reflect the revised estimated building performance. Next Steps If authorized by the City Council, the Deputy City Manager, Public Works will execute and submit the Savings by Design Owner Agreement. After SDG&E executes the owner agreement, staff will monitor progress and will coordinate final post-construction evaluation with the utility’s staff. July 27, 2021 Item #2 Page 2 of 9 Environmental Evaluation (CEQA) The project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under State Guidelines Section 15301 – Existing facilities, subsection (d) which applies to the restoration or rehabilitation of deteriorated or damaged structures, facilities or mechanical equipment to meet current standards of public health and safety. Public Notification This item was noticed in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act and was available for public viewing and review at least 72 hours prior to the scheduled meeting date. Exhibits 1. City Council resolution 2. Location map July 27, 2021 Item #2 Page 3 of 9 RESOLUTION NO. 2021-179 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE DEPUTY CITY MANAGER, PUBLIC WORKS TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC (SDG&E) SAVINGS BY DESIGN (SBD) PROGRAM FOR THE POLICE AND FIRE HEADQUARTERS RENOVATION PROJECT, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) PROJECT NO. 4715 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, has determined it necessary, desirable, and in the public interest to renovate the Police and Fire Headquarters (formerly known as the Safety Center), CIP Project No. 4715 (Project); and WHEREAS, plans and specifications for the Project have been completed and were permitted by the city in June 2021; and WHEREAS, participation in the SDG&E's SBD Program for the Project will help achieve energy savings as required per the city's Climate Action Plan and Energy Conservation and Management Policy No. 71; and WHEREAS, SDG&E estimates the city is eligible for $5,409 in incentives, paid as a one-time payment, based on the current energy efficient design of the Project. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as follows: 1.That the above recitations are true and correct. 2.That the Deputy City Manager, Public Works is hereby authorized and directed to execute the agreement, attached hereto as Attachment A, with SDG&E for participation in the SBD Program. // // // I/ // // // July 27, 2021 Item #2 Page 4 of 9 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad on the 27th day of July, 2021, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Hall, Blackburn, Acosta, Bhat-Patel. NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. MATT HALL, Mayor 4,r\cblvtioivtat(0,0 cfne- BARBARA ENGLESON, City Clerk (SEAL) July 27, 2021 Item #2 Page 5 of 9 July 27, 2021 Item #2 Page 6 of 9 July 27, 2021 Item #2 Page 7 of 9 July 27, 2021 Item #2 Page 8 of 9 EXHIBIT 2 1 PLOTTED BY: V :5/2948 PATIka\C/IY FACILITIES\ALITOCAD MAPSWICATION MAPS\SAFETY CENTER LOCATION . Steven Stewart, Municipal Projects Manager Mickey Williams, Acting Police Chief July 27, 2021 Authorize Agreement for Participation in the San Diego Gas & Electric Savings by Design Program for the Police and Fire Headquarters Renovation Project . Recommendation Adopt a resolution: •Authorizing the Deputy City Manager, Public Works to execute an agreement for participation in the San Diego Gas & Electric Savings by Design Program for the Police and Fire Headquarters Renovation Project, Capital Improvement Program Project No. 4715 2 Background •The design work for the Carlsbad Police and Fire Headquarters renovation project, inclusive of structural upgrades has been completed, submitted to the city for review and permitted •In parallel with staff‘s request for City Council authorization to advertise the project for bidding, staff recommend that the City Council also authorize the Deputy City Manager, Public Works to execute an agreement for participation in San Diego Gas & Electric’s Savings by Design Program in order to receive a one-time incentive payment of up to $5,409 upon completion of the project •Savings by Design is California’s non-residential new construction energy efficiency program, administered statewide and funded by utility customers through the Public Purpose Program’s surcharge, applied to gas and electric services 3 Next Steps •If authorized by the City Council, the Deputy City Manager, Public Works will execute and submit the Savings by Design Owner Agreement •After SDG&E executes the Owner Agreement, staff will monitor the progress of the project and will coordinate final post-construction evaluation with SDG&E staff 4 Recommendation Adopt a resolution: •Authorizing the Deputy City Manager, Public Works to execute an agreement for participation in the San Diego Gas & Electric Savings by Design Program for the Police and Fire Headquarters Renovation Project, Capital Improvement Program Project No. 4715 5 Thank you