Contract Request Template (Contracts; IGAs; Leases)
Date Submitted: 11-8-21
Requesting Agency: General Services
Division:
Subject Matter Expert Name:
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Name: Kami Johle |
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Email: kami.johle@denvergov.org |
Item Title & Description:
(Do not delete the following instructions)
These appear on the Council meeting agenda. Initially, the requesting agency will enter a 2-3 sentence description. Upon bill filling, the City Attorney’s Office should enter the title above the description (the title should be in bold font).
Both the title and description must be entered between the red “title” and “body” below. Do not at any time delete the red “title” or “body” markers from this template.
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A resolution approving a proposed Energy Performance Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Ameresco, Inc. for services related to the purchase of energy conservation measure equipment for various City-owned buildings.
Approves an Energy Performance Agreement with Ameresco, Inc. for $708,218 and through 12-31-25 for services related to the purchase of energy conservation measure equipment for various City-owned buildings to be paid through a companion capital lease purchase agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A (GENRL-202161178-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 12-20-21. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-16-21.
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Affected Council District(s) or citywide? Citywide
Contract Control Number: GENRL-202161178-00
Vendor/Contractor Name (including any “DBA”): Ameresco, Inc.
Type and Scope of services to be performed:
This resolution request is to approve an Energy Performance Agreement for services related to the purchase of energy conservation measure implementation in 22 city buildings throughout the city. Energy Performance Agreements are a strategy to reduce energy use in existing buildings per the Strategic Energy Plan for City and County of Denver Municipal Facilities 100% Renewable Electricity Goal. The strategy prioritizes large buildings with high energy-use intensity (EUI). As outlined in the Strategic Energy Plan for said goal, Ameresco LLC performed an Investment Grade Audit under contract 201952929-00 resulting in a final report dated August 5, 2021. Energy Conservation Measure recommendations were reviewed by the Denver Energy Office and building stakeholders and a final list of Energy Conservation Measures for implementation was agreed upon by both parties. The equipment will be purchased through a companion capital lease agreement, payments for which will be made from utility savings. Additional funding to support the direct purchase of equipment and required professional services will be from the Climate Protection Fund and Annual Capital Improvement Program.
This request seeks approval for the expenditure of $708,218 for professional services. The companion agreement includes $977,273 in Financed Equipment, amounting to a total project cost of $1,685,491.
Location (if applicable):
WBE/MBE/DBE goals that were applied, if applicable (construction, design, Airport concession contracts):
Are WBE/MBE/DBE goals met (if applicable)?
Is the contract new/a renewal/extension or amendment?
Was this contractor selected by competitive process or sole source?
Competitive process
For New contracts
Term of initial contract: Contract Execution - December 31, 2025
Options for Renewal:
How many renewals (i.e. up to 2 renewals)?
Term of any renewals (i.e. 1 year each):
Cost of initial contract term: $708,218
Cost of any renewals:
Total contract value council is approving if all renewals exercised:
For Amendments/Renewals Extensions:
Is this a change to cost/pricing; length of term; terms unrelated to time or price (List all that apply)?
If length changing
What was the length of the term of the original contract?
What is the length of the extension/renewal?
What is the revised total term of the contract?
If cost changing
What was the original value of the entire contract prior to this proposed change?
What is the value of the proposed change?
What is the new/revised total value including change?
If terms changing
Describe the change and the reason for it (i.e. compliance with state law, different way of doing business etc.)