Title
Resolution - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mansfield, Texas Approving an Agreement with NEMA 3 Electric, Inc. for the Retrofit of Existing Public Buildings with Energy Efficient Lighting within the Municipal Limits of the City of Mansfield, Texas Utilizing the Texas Buyboard Purchasing Cooperative for an Amount Not to Exceed One Hundred Eleven Thousand and Six Hundred and Thirty-Four dollars ($111,634.00); Finding that the Meeting at Which this Resolution is Passed is Open to the Public as Required by Law; And Declaring an Effective Date (General Fund)
Requested Action
To review and approve the Resolution as presented.
Recommendation
The Department of Facilities Maintenance recommends approval as presented.
Description/History
The United States Department of Energy issued a formula grant (the “Grant”) for projects to improve energy efficiency through the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (the “Program”). The purpose of the Grant is to assist with funding projects that prioritize reducing carbon emissions, reducing energy use, and other activities that improve the environment.
The City of Mansfield submitted an application and was granted funding through the Program --- and the Grant does not require a local match. The Grant will be used to retrofit lighting in existing public buildings --- and the City of Mansfield received a bid through the Interlocal Purchasing System Buyboard (NEMA 3 Electric, Inc.).
Funding Source
General Fund
Prepared By
Andy Hale, Facilities & Construction Manager
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