DATE: April 3, 2018
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Robert W. Bash, Director of Internal Services/Chief Information Officer
SUBJECT: Second Amendment to Agreement with Utility Cost Management LLC
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Second Amendment to Purchasing Agreement No. 16-180 with Utility Cost Management LLC for utility cost reduction services, effective upon execution with no change in term to April 28, 2021, increasing the maximum by $142,500 to a total of $200,000.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended action will allow ISD - Information Technology Services Division to continue receiving utility cost reduction services and further benefit from additional potential energy savings. The total potential cost for the five-year Agreement is $200,000. This item will affect facilities countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Should your Board not approve the recommended action, additional cost savings from energy conservation projects will not be realized.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. All costs associated with these services are paid through actual savings realized from utility cost reduction projects. Sufficient appropriations and estimated revenues are included in the Information Technology Services Division Org 8905 FY 2017-18 Adopted Budget and will be requested in subsequent budgets subject to approval by your Board.
DISCUSSION:
Utility Cost Management LLC (UCM) provides consulting services to reduce a client's utility costs by identifying and implementing cost-effective savings solutions. Services provided by UCM are on a contingency fee basis, and compensation is based on a percentage of the refund or savings obtained. Services include utility bill analysis and utility cost reduction projects.
Utility bill analysis services ensure that utility charges comply with the latest interpretations, rulings, and regulations. If UCM identifies a billing...
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