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C. 80

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	John Kopchik, Director, Conservation & Development Department
Date:	March 28, 2017

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Weatherization Contract - Superior Mechanical Services (C47536)

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 03/28/2017

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

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: March 28, 2017
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Conservation and Development Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Superior Mechanical Services, Inc (Contract # C497536), to increase the payment limit by $50,000 to a new payment limit of $140,000 to provide home weatherization equipment and services, including mechanical ventilation services, to low income residents throughout Contra Costa County, with no change to the original contract term of August 1, 2015 through July 31, 2017.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The additional purchase amount ($50,000) is fully reimbursable through contracts with the State of California Department of Community Services and Development to expend various State and federal grant funds for a variety of weatherization projects throughout the county.

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 19 cities in the county.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

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), the Department of Energy (DOE), and the Cap and Trade Auction Funds for the Low Income Weatherization Program (LIWP) to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

With these grants, the Weatherization Program may provide homes with equipment and services such as mechanical ventilation, 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.

Superior Mechanical Services will repair, replace or provide mechanical ventilation systems to low income households through the Weatherization Program. This service is required by the contract between the County and the State Department of Community Services and Development. The increase in the budget is needed to provide additional service.

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 grant contract term, July 31, 2017. 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 mechanical ventilation and other necessary supplies and equipment to weatherize homes and meet production goals.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The installation of mechanical ventilation, repairs to these systems and other services necessary to implement the Weatherization Program would not occur.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Approval of this item will enable the Weatherization Program install mechanical ventilation that improve health, safety, comfort and quality of life for children residing in the households served. This supports outcomes #3 and #5 established in the children's report card: 3) Families are economically self-sufficient; and 5) Families are safe, stable and nurturing.