TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF FEBRUARY 4, 2021
COMMITTEE ON ENGINEERING
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Authorization to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois to Engage in University of Illinois Chicago’s Energy Resource Center Services
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Dear Sir:
Authorization to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, on behalf of the University of Illinois Chicago’s Energy Resources Center (UIC-ERC), to engage in Energy Resource Center services.
The Energy Resource Center is able to provide the District with no-cost services associated with technical assistance for combined heat and power projects, ComEd energy efficiency incentives, and Nicor Gas energy efficiency incentives.
The District is seeking to leverage these services in association with 20-RFP-28 Biogas Combined Heat and Power System, Egan Water Reclamation Plant. The Energy Resource Center is able provide technical comments as a no-cost third-party reviewer through their U.S. Department of Energy sponsored Midwest Combined Heat and Power Technical Assistance Partnership program and assistance in applying for available energy incentives with ComED and Nicor Gas.
Based on the foregoing, the Engineering Department recommends that the District be authorized to enter into an MOU with The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois to engage in Energy Resources Center services, and that the Chairman of the Committee on Engineering, Executive Director, and Clerk be authorized to execute said MOU on behalf of the District, upon approval by the Director of Engineering as to technical matters and by the General Counsel as to form and legality.
Requested, Catherine A. O’Connor, Director of Engineering, KMF
Recommended, Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
Disposition of this agenda item will be documented in the official Regular Board Meeting Minutes of the Board of Commissioners for February 4, 2021