HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 109-2022RESOLUTION NO.
109-2022
RESOLUTION OF THE BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL
AUTHORIZING THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO DISPENSE WITH
FORMAL BIDDING PROCEDURES AND MAKE FINDINGS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 4217.12 ET SEQ. TO ENTER INTO AN ENERGY
SERVICE CONTRACT WITH ADVANCED LIGHTING SERVICES,
INC. TO PROVIDE TURNKEY SERVICES TO CONVERT AND
RETROFIT THE EXISTING LIGHT FIXTURES AT MECHANICS BANK
ARENA AND THE BAKERSFIELD CONVENTION CENTER TO
LIGHT EMITTING DIODE (LED) FIXTURES, NOT TO EXCEED
$196,066.11
WHEREAS, Government Code section 4217.10, et seq., authorizes a public
agency to enter into an energy service contract without going through a formal bid
process if its governing body determines, at a regularly scheduled public hearing,
public notice of which is given at least two weeks in advance, that (1) it is in the best
interest of the City to enter into such energy service contract, and (2) if the City finds
that the anticipated cost to the City for the electrical energy or conservation services
provided by the energy conservation facility under the contract will be less than the
anticipated marginal cost to the City of electrical energy that would have been
consumed by the City in the absence of those purchases; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bakersfield has approximately over 600 high pressure
sodium, fluorescent or metal halide light fixtures in the Mechanics Bank Arena and
the Bakersfield Convention Center that need to be converted to LED fixtures; and
WHEREAS, Advanced Lighting Services, Inc. is a national firm that specializes in
turnkey energy efficiency projects; and
WHEREAS, Advanced Lighting Services, Inc. previously worked with the City of
Bakersfield as Pacific Gas and Electric's sub -contractor who converted 12,860 high
pressure sodium City of Bakersfield cobra head street light fixtures to LED in 2018; and
WHEREAS, Advanced Lighting Services, Inc. previously worked with the City of
Bakersfield to convert over 3,000 high pressure sodium, fluorescent or metal halide
light fixtures in City Parks and facilities using PG&E's (Pacific Gas & Electric) On Bill
Financing (OBF) Loan for funding; and
WHEREAS, Advanced Lighting Services, Inc.'s pricing and costs provided to the
City are based on working extensively with City staff to audit the existing light fixtures
at the Mechanics Bank Arena and the Bakersfield Convention Center and determine
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the best and most economical and energy efficient LED conversion; and
WHEREAS, based on the energy cost analysis provided by Advanced Lighting
Services, Inc. attached to the proposed contract as Exhibit A, City staff estimates an
annual ongoing energy savings of approximately $27,000 and an annual
maintenance savings of $33,000 after all Mechanics Bank Arena and Bakersfield
Convention Center light fixtures are converted or retrofitted to LED; and
WHEREAS, the breakdown of Advanced Lighting Services, Inc.'s cost to convert
and retrofit the light fixtures at the Mechanics Bank Arena and the Bakersfield
Convention Center to LED fixtures is approximately not to exceed $190,066.11; and
WHEREAS, the Public Works Department recommends the Council authorize
the Finance Director to dispense with bidding for this energy efficient/conservation
project and approve the agreement with Advanced Lighting Services, Inc. to
convert the high-pressure sodium, fluorescent and metal halide light fixtures at the
Mechanics Bank Arena and the Bakersfield Convention Center; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds and determines that it is in the best interest of
the City to enter into a contract with Advanced Lighting Services, Inc. for the
proposed improvements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Bakersfield as
follows:
1. The City Council finds and determines that the above recitals are true
and correct and incorporated herein by reference.
2. This resolution is adopted following a public hearing at a regularly
scheduled meeting of the City Council for which a minimum of two weeks public
notice has been duly given.
3. The City Council finds that (1) it is in the best interest of the City to enter
into an energy service contract with Advanced Lighting Services, Inc. for the
implementation of certain energy related improvements to City facilities, and (2) the
anticipated cost to the City for electrical energy or conservation services provided
by the conservation facility under the contract will be less than the anticipated
marginal cost to the City of electrical energy that would have been consumed by
the City in absence of those purchases.
4. The Finance Director is authorized to dispense with bidding therefor in
accordance with Government Code section 4217.10, et seq., and authorizes the City
to enter into an energy service contract with the Advanced Lighting Services, Inc. in
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an amount not to exceed $190,066.11.
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HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and
adopted by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held
on JUN 15 2022 , by the following vote:
YES
COUNCILMEMBER:
NOES:
COUNCILMEMBER:
ABSTAIN:
COUNCILMEMBER:
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBER:
ARIAS, GONZALES, WEIR, SMITH, FREEMAN, GRAY, PARL EI R
JIULIE DRIMAKIS, CMC
CITY CLERK AND EX OFFICIO of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED JUN 15 2022
By JwA
KAREN GOH
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
VIRGINIA GENNARO
City Attorney
J SHUA H RUDNICK
eputy City Attorney
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