RECEIVE update on Renewable Resource Potential Study.
Submitted For:
John Kopchik,
Department:
Conservation & Development
Referral No.:
Referral Name:
Presenter:
Jody London, Sustainability Coordinator
Contact:
Jody London (925) 674-7871
Referral History:
The Board of Supervisors on May 15, 2017, accepted a grant from the California Strategic Growth Council and Governor’s Office of Planning and Research to perform a Renewable Resource Potential Study.
Referral Update:
The County accepted a grant of $49,989 from the California Department of Conservation, acting as the agent for the California Strategic Growth Council and Governor’s Office of Planning and Research, to perform a Renewable Resource Potential Study. The primary product of the study will be an analysis of opportunities and constraints for expanding use of energy from solar, biogas, biomass, and wind in the unincorporated areas of the County, and on County facilities. The study will identify the potential to deploy community energy projects in the communities of Bay Point, Rodeo, and North Richmond; staff will work with those communities to explore interest in viable opportunities.
Staff released a Request for Proposals (RFP) in August 2017 to perform the study. The County received five bids in September. Staff reviewed proposals, and in October 2017 interviewed three teams for the project. Staff has accepted the bid of Meister Consultants Group, a Cadmus Company. Staff is in the final stages of negotiating the contract for the project and hopes to begin work next month.
When the County issued its RFP, staff asked bidders to provide costs to extend the assessment of resource potential to interested cities in the County. Five cities have indicated they will take advantage of this opportunity: Lafayette, Walnut Creek, Pinole, Pleasant Hill, Oakley, Martinez.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
RECEIVE update on Renewable Resource Potential Study.
Fiscal Impact (if any):
The grant will cover a portion of staff time spent developing the Renewable Resource Potential Study.