HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 94-212 - Authorize entering into Letters of Agreement with the NCPA for Demand-Side Mgmt related serviecs from Energy Masters Corp of Overland Park, KS RESOLUTION NO. 94-2-12—
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING
AUTHORIZING ENTERING INTO LETTERS OF AGREEMENT WITH THE
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA POWER AGENCY (NCPA) FOR DEMAND-SIDE
MANAGEMENT RELATED SERVICES FROM ENERGY MASTERS CORPORATION
OF OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS, THE PREFERRED ENERGY SERVICE
COMPANY FOR NCPA MEMBERS; AND THE EXECUTION THEREOF BY THE
INTERIM CITY MANAGER.
WHEREAS, the City of Redding is in need of expanding its demand-
side management (DSM) services to meet the demands of increased public
emphasis on DSM, and regulatory mandates under the 1992 Federal Power
Act may expose the City to significant economic penalties; and
WHEREAS, it also makes good business sense, given the unique
qualities of DSM (environmental attributes, shorter lead times, etc. ) ,
to consider DSM as a viable alternative to supply-side resources; and
WHEREAS, from, time-to-time specialized expertise not readily
available from staff may be required from energy service companies for
this increased expansion; and
WHEREAS, the Northern California Power Agency (NCPA) , of which the
City of Redding is a member, issued a nationwide request for proposal
from energy service companies; conducted intensive competitive
negotiations with the finalists; and selected Energy Masters
Corporation (EMC) of Overland Park, Kansas, as the preferred energy
service company for NCPA members; and
WHEREAS, the City of Redding can avail itself of the specialized
expertise and services from EMC, as needed, through Letters of
Agreement with NCPA, thereby taking advantage of NCPA' s thorough and
complete procurement process; and
WHEREAS, NCPA, as the EMC contract administrator, is responsible
for ensuring that EMC meets the needs of all participating members; and
WHEREAS, staff has advised Council that the cost of any one Letter �X
X
of Agreement will not exceed the current authorized purchase order i
limit flf 2;,001; staff expects that -the majority of agreements will
-cost approximately $3 ,000 to $5,000 , and that total expenditures for
any one year will not exceed the budget authorization for demand-side
management activities; and
WHEREAS, staff believes that entering into Letters of Agreement
with NCPA for the DSM-related services from Energy Masters Corporation
would be beneficial to the Electric Utility ratepayers;
IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Redding
hereby authorizes entering into Letters of Agreement with the Northern
California Power Agency (NCPA) for demand-side management related
services from Energy Masters Corporation of Overland Park, Kansas, the
preferred energy services company for NCPA Members, with each Letter of
Agreement not to exceed $25,000.
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that the Interim City Manager is authorized
to execute said Letters of Agreement on behalf of the City; and the
City Clerk to attest the signature of the Interim City Manager and to
impress the official seal of the City of Redding thereto.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was introduced,
read, and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 19th
day of July , 1994, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: P. Anderson, Kehoe, McGeorge, Murray and R. Anderson
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
OBERT C. ANDERSON, Mayor
City of Redding
AT�EST: FORM APPROVED:
CONNIE STROH AYER, Yity Clercs RANDALL A. R"AY , City Attorney