TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF FEBRUARY 18, 2016
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Mr. David St. Pierre, Executive Director
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Authority to Add Project 16-610-41, Agreement with the Public Building Commission to implement various Energy Efficiency Projects at the Calumet and Stickney Water Reclamation Plants, to the Engineering Department Capital Improvements Bond Fund, estimated cost of the project is $4,250,000.00
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Dear Sir:
Authority is requested to add Project 16-610-41, Agreement with the Public Building Commission to implement various Energy Efficiency Projects at the Calumet and Stickney Water Reclamation Plants (WRP), to the Engineering Department Capital Improvements Bond Fund, at the request of the Maintenance and Operations Department.
The purpose of this project is to implement projects identified to be beneficial to the District in an Investment grade Energy Audit conducted by Noresco, an Energy Service Company (ESCO), through an intergovernmental agreement with the Public Building Commission of Chicago (PBC).
The project consisted of the installation of steam blanket insulation at eleven locations at the Calumet WRP and upgrading HVAC controls in the Administration, New Lab, Grit Handling and Pump and Blower, and Trades Buildings at the Calumet WRP and upgrading the interior lighting with LED fixtures at the Calumet WRP and the Stickney WRP storeroom. The work will be completed over a two-year period.
The estimated cost for this contract is $4,250,000.00.
Requested, Manju Prakash Sharma, Director of Maintenance and Operations, AQ:SO’C
Respectfully Submitted, Frank Avila, Chairman Committee on Finance
Disposition of this agenda item will be documented in the official Regular Board Meeting Minutes of the Board of Commissioners for February 18, 2016