Title/Name/Summary
Zimmerman and Sandeman Funeral Home - Smart Energy Fund
History
The purpose of this petition (Gregg Sandeman) is to replace the existing heating and air conditioning systems at Zimmerman and Sandeman Funeral Home (ZSFH) located at 9900 W. 143rd Street. The petitioner proposes to replace the older heating and air conditioning units with new energy efficient American Standard units. The new units will include four (4) American Standard Freedom 95 Comfort R Variable Speed Furnaces and three (3) American Standard Allegiance 16 Air Conditioners. In addition to this, the petitioner is proposing to install three (3) energy efficient thermostats.
The petitioner has submitted an application to the Smart Energy Fund (SEF) for $17,855 to complete the project. The improvements are valued at a total cost of $35,710. According to the specification notes on the American Standard website, the new units will provide up to a 50% savings on energy costs.
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 $17,855.00 for 9900 W. 143rd Street, Zimmerman and Sandeman Funeral Home, from EECBG in matching grant funds to install, as permanent fixtures for the proposed use, the following equipment: four (4) American Standard Freedom 95 Comfort R Variable Speed Furnaces, three (3) American Standard Allegiance 16 Air Conditioners, and three (3) energy efficient thermostats, per the attached specification sheets and subject to the following conditions:
1. That the bid from Enright’s Heating and Cooling Inc. is 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.
ATTACHMENTS
SEF program project attachments containing bid and product specification information are available for review in the Development Services Department and the Clerk's Office. The attachments are not included due to the quantity of paper copies needed to present them.
Lowest Bid and Matching Grant
The SEF program provides up to 50% of the cost of work or $20,000, whichever is less. The program requires that the lowest bid of the two be selected.
Fifty percent (50%) of the Enright’s Heating and Cooling bid is $17,855.
Fifty percent (50%) of the M&E Heating and Cooling bid is $19,410.
The lowest bid is from Enright’s Heating and Cooling.
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 ZSFH is $17,855.00;
Recommended Action/Motion
I move to approve the Smart Energy Fund application for $17,855.00 for 9900 W. 143rd Street as indicated in the below fully referenced motion.
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I move to approve the Smart Energy Fund application for $17,855.00 for 9900 W. 143rd Street, Zimmerman and Sandeman Funeral Home, from EECBG in matching grant funds to install, as permanent fixtures for the proposed use, the following equipment: four (4) American Standard Freedom 95 Comfort R Variable Speed Furnaces, three (3) American Standard Allegiance 16 Air Conditioners, and three (3) energy efficient thermostats, per the attached specification sheets and subject to the following conditions:
1. That the bid from Enright’s Heating and Cooling Inc. is 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.