REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Approve a Power Purchase Agreement with Staten Solar Corporation for Solar Array Installation for Lakewood Library (F25-011)
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
Approval is requested for a Power Purchase Agreement with Staten Solar Corporation of San Jose, California, for the installation of solar arrays at the Lakewood Branch Library and Learning Center.
EXISTING POLICY
Pursuant to Chapter 2.08 of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code, contracts for this type of service are awarded pursuant to a Request for Proposals (RFP) best value process, unless otherwise exempt from the competitive bidding process. Additionally, City Council approval is required for the procurement of goods and/or services exceeding $250,000 in any one transaction.
Council Policy 3.5.1 - Energy: Support installation of cost-effective energy efficiency measures in municipally owned buildings and facilities
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
With respect to the proposed solar installation on the roof of the new Lakewood Library and Learning Center, the project is exempt under CEQA Guidelines Section 15303, which applies to construction of new, small facilities or structures; installation of small new equipment and facilities in small structures; and the conversion of existing small structures from one use to another where only minor modifications are made in the exterior of the structure.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
The Lakewood Branch Library and Learning Center Project was created as a partnership between the City of Sunnyvale, the Sunnyvale Elementary School District, and the Fremont Union High School District. Through this agreement, the City is managing the design and construction of the project, and the two school district partners will each contribute a fixed amount of funding to the project, with the remaining costs covered by the City. The Learning Center portion of the new facility features program rooms for each school district's use. Once the facility is operational, the cost of ...
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