Title/Name/Summary
Pizzeria Bella - Smart Energy Fund
History
The purpose of this petition (Terry Harper) is to replace the 25 year old rooftop HVAC equipment with a new energy efficient Bryant 6-ton HVAC system at Pizzeria Bella, a restaurant in the Wedgewood Commons Shopping Center at 8112 W. 143rd Street. In addition to this improvement, the restaurant proposes to install a new outdoor LED energy efficient sign and thirteen (13) new energy efficient fluorescent light fixtures. LED window signs and exit signs will also be installed. The petitioner has submitted an application to the Smart Energy Fund (SEF) for $8,952.89. The improvements are valued up to a total cost of $17,905.78.
On October 18, 2010 the Parks, Recreation and Environmental Initiatives Committee moved 2-0 to recommend to the Village Board to approve the Smart Energy Fund application for $8,952.89 for 8112 W. 143rd Street, Pizzeria Bella Restaurant, from EECBG in matching grant funds to install, as permanent fixtures for the proposed use, the following equipment: one (1) new energy efficient Bryant 6-ton HVAC system, one (1) new outdoor LED energy efficient storefront sign and thirteen (13) new energy efficient fluorescent light fixtures and related LED window signs and emergency lighting per the attached specification sheets and subject to the following conditions:
1. That the bids from Cottage Sheet Metal for $12,000, Mission Signs for $4,247.25, and Moran Electrical Contracting Inc. for $1,078.56 are used for this project;
2. That the petitioner provides specification sheets regarding the Bryant 6 ton system verifying that the system is energy efficient either by Energy Star standards or by ComEd standards prior to signing the Smart Energy Fund Agreement with the Village;
3. That all utility conduits that may result from this project are screened from view of public rights-of-way and neighboring residential properties;
4. That all building code related items are met;
5. That building permits are obtained for this project;
6. That all sign code related items are met.
Condition 2 of the above motion was met following the Committee meeting. The Bryant 6 ton HVAC system was confirmed to be Energy Star qualified. It is included in the hard copy attachments for reference.
ATTACHMENTS
SEF program project attachments containing bid and product specification information are available for review in the Development Services Department and in the Clerk's Office. The attachments are not included due to the quantity of paper copies needed to present them.
The Bids
Two bids were submitted for the lighting project, one from Evergreen Oak and the other from Moran Electrical Contracting. The Evergreen Oak bid included a bid price of $712.26. The Moran Electrical Contracting bid included a total price for $1,078.56. The main difference between the two is the Moran bid included the emergency lighting required in public assembly buildings (e.g. Exit signs, 2-Head Emergency Light etc.). Without the emergency lights, the Moran bid would be $733.45, which is similar to the Evergreen Oak bid.
The Moran Electrical Contracting bid is recommended because it provides a more comprehensive scope of work that addresses the building’s lighting systems.
The petitioner has submitted paperwork to apply for ComEd incentives. The Smart Energy Fund was designed to bolster ComEd incentives and provide a quicker payback period for local businesses by providing 50% of the cost of the project, providing a higher rate of return in energy and fiscal savings.
The SEF program, however, requires that the lowest bid be selected. The following is a summary of the lowest bids for the Pizzeria Bella project.
Cottage Sheet Metal - $12,000
Mission Signs - $4,247.25
Window/Exit Signs - $579.97
Moran Electrical Contracting - $1,078.56
Total Cost: $17,905.78
This case is before the Board of Trustees for final review/approval.
Financial Impact
Funding is provided through the US Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant (EECBG), which was funded via the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009. The Smart Energy Fund is a US DOE approved Project Activity under EECBG.
Total Smart Energy Fund assistance for Pizzeria Bella: $8,952.89;
Recommended Action/Motion
I move to approve the Smart Energy Fund application for $8,952.89 for 8112 W. 143rd Street, Pizzeria Bella Restaurant, as indicated in the below fully referenced motion.
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I move to approve the Smart Energy Fund application for $8,952.89 for 8112 W. 143rd Street, Pizzeria Bella Restaurant, from EECBG in matching grant funds to install, as permanent fixtures for the proposed use, the following equipment: one (1) new energy efficient Bryant 6-ton HVAC system, one (1) new outdoor LED energy efficient storefront sign and thirteen (13) new energy efficient fluorescent light fixtures and related LED window signs and emergency lighting per the attached specification sheets and subject to the following conditions:
1. That the bids from Cottage Sheet Metal for $12,000, Mission Signs for $4,247.25, and Moran Electrical Contracting Inc. for $1,078.56 are used for this project;
2. That all utility conduits that may result from this project are screened from view of public rights-of-way and neighboring residential properties;
3. That all building code related items are met;
4. That building permits are obtained for this project;
5. That all sign code related items are met.