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C. 85

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	John Kopchik, Director, Conservation & Development Department
Date:	February 12, 2019

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Weatherization Contract Amendment - McHale's Environmental Insulation (C46296)

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 02/12/2019

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Laura Glass 925-674-7834

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: February 12, 2019
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Conservation and Development Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with McHale's Environmental Insulations, Inc. (C46296), to increase payment by $205,000 from $95,000 to a new payment limit of $300,000 with no change to the original contract period of July 1, 2018 to December 31, 2020, for the purchase or replacement of installation as part of the Department's Weatherization Program, which provides weatherization and energy conservation services to low income residents in County Costa County.

FISCAL IMPACT:

100% State and Federal Weatherization Program Funds for a variety of weatherization projects throughout the County. No impact on the County General Fund.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

DCD may not be able to provide weatherization services to as many homes.

BACKGROUND:

The Department of Conservation and Development (DCD) has partnered with the Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD) for the past 20 years to provide energy-saving home improvements to low-income families throughout unincorporated Contra Costa County, as well as the county’s 19 cities. This funding is provided by State and federal grant programs including, but not limited to, the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), the Energy Crisis Intervention Program (ECIP), and the Department of Energy (DOE).

With these grants, the Weatherization Program may provide homes with hot water heaters, furnaces, refrigerators, microwaves, doors, windows, LED (light emitting diode) light bulbs, LED night lights, Tier 2 Advanced power strips, occupancy sensors, weather-stripping, ceiling fans, and attic insulation.

Homes receive a blower door test (a diagnostic tool to locate and correct air infiltration), and homes with gas appliances receive a combustion appliance safety test that checks for carbon monoxide gas leakage. Homes with gas appliances are provided with a carbon monoxide alarm.

Under its grant funding contract, the Weatherization Program is required to meet minimum unit production goals (number of homes weatherized) by the end of its annual grant contract term. Failure to maintain the required production goals may result in the State reallocating our share of funding to other counties and could jeopardize our future funding. These contracts will allow the Weatherization Program to have ready access to water heaters and other necessary supplies and equipment to weatherize homes and meet production goals.

Due to the increase in the number of older homes that require attic, wall and/or underfloor insulation, the Weatherization Program needs to increase the amount of the contract. All expenditures are reimbursed by State and Federal grant funding.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Approval of this item will enable the Weatherization Program to purchase materials necessary to provide home energy efficiency improvements to low-income households, which reduces living expenses and improves comfort and quality of life for children residing in the households served. This supports outcomes Numbers 3 and 5 established in the Children's Report Card: (3) Families are economically self-sufficient; and (5) Families are safe, stable and nurturing.