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RESOLUTION NO. 2008-181
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA WAIVING THE FORMAL CONSULTANT
SELECTION PROCESS AND APPROVING AN AGREEMENT
WITH THE SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH
FOUNDATION IN THE AMOUNT OF ONE HUNDRED
EIGHTY- TWO THOUSAND, FOUR HUNDRED NINETY
DOLLARS ($182,490) TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY
FOR A DISTRICT ENERGY SYSTEM FOR THE BA YFRONT
PROJECT AREA AS PART OF THE SAN DIEGO GAS AND
ELECTRIC PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM, AND
TRANSFERRING $25,240 FROM STAFF COSTS TO
CONSULTANT COSTS WITHIN THE ENERGY
CONSERVATION FUND
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista has been a local government leader in the
implementation of sustainable designed community planning; and
WHEREAS, the National Energy Center for Sustainable Communities (NECSC) was
founded by the City of Chula Vista, San Diego State University (SDSU), and the Gas
Technology Institute (GTI), with the support of the U.S. Department of Energy; and
WHEREAS, on September 19, 2006, the City Council accepted the grant for the San
Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) Partnership Program to provide energy efficiency funding,
incentives, information, training and materials to City, its residents, developers, and South Bay
cities in SDG&E's service territory; and
WHEREAS, the City seeks to utilize the funding of the SDG&E Partnership Program to
work with the San Diego State University Research Foundation (SDSURF) to research and
determine the technical and economic feasibility and environmental benefits of a district energy
system for the Bayfront Redevelopment Project Area in Chula Vista; and
WHEREAS, the SDSURF has put together a project team that includes Douglas
Newman, the Executive Director of the NECSC, San Diego State University and the Gas
Technology Institute which have successfully designed and managed two previous projects on
related subjects for the City of Chula Vista - SDG&E Energy Efficiency Partnership Program;
and
WHEREAS, staff recommends the City waive the formal consultant selection process
outlined in Municipal Code section 2.56.110 because the SDSURF and its subconsultants have
previously participated with the NECSC in City projects making it impractical to solicit
proposals.
Resolution No. 2008-181
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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City ofChula Vista as
follows:
1. That it waives the formal consultant selection process outlined in Municipal Code
section 2.56.110.
2. That it approves an agreement between the City and the San Diego State University
Research Foundation in the amount of One Hundred Eighty Two Thousand Four
Hundred Ninety Dollars ($182,490) to conduct a study of the feasibility a district
energy system for the Chula Vista Bayfront Redevelopment Project Area.
3. That it transfers $25,240 from Staff Costs to Consultant Costs within the Energy
Conservation Fund.
Presented by
Approved as to form by
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Bart C. Miesfeld
Interim City Attorney
Resolution No. 2008-] 8]
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chu]a Vista,
California, this] 5th day of July 2008 by the following vote:
AYES:
Counci]members:
Castaneda, McCann, Ramirez, Rindone, and Cox
NAYS:
Councilmembers:
None
ABSENT:
Councilmembers:
None
ATTEST:
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Donna R. Norris; CMC, Interim City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA V]ST A )
I, Donna R. Norris, Interim City Clerk of Chu]a Vista, California, do hereby certifY that the
foregoing Resolution No. 2008-]8] was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council
at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the] 5th day of Ju]y 2008.
Executed this] 5th day of July 2008.
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Donna R. Norris, CMC, Interim City Clerk