Title/Name/Summary
9123 W 147th Street - REIRS, AR
History
The purpose of this petition (Robert Skrocki) is to obtain funding assistance from the REIRS program to install new exterior insulated siding on all four facades of the single family home at 9123 W 147th Street (27-10-403-001), in the Fairway Estates subdivision, an R-3A Residential District.
The petitioners are seeking a grant up to $3,475.00 in project reimbursement from the REIRS program. The total cost of the improvements is $6,950.
Prior Completion
The project was petitioned on September 16, 2010, before the program deadline. The petitioner was made aware that certain materials and information were not received and the petition could not be processed in time for the October 2010 Parks, Recreation and Environmental Initiatives Committee, when the other REIRS projects were reviewed.
Since October 18, 2010 the proposed re-siding project for this site was completed while the review was still outstanding. However, based on the specification sheets submitted, the petitioner has indicated that program compliant materials were used in the re-siding project. Photographs taken during the construction indicate a DOW High Performance Underlayment insulation foam was added to the building prior to the siding. Such underlayment has an R-value of 3 (per the foam board insulation description sheet for XPS foam) while the siding can have an R-Value of 1. This is consistent with the system specification sheets provided for the type of vinyl siding that is proposed below: Variform by PlyGEM (R-4).
While the project was completed prior to any recommendation for approval, there is precedent to review a REIRS project out of order. Case number 2010-0404, 14911 Highland Avenue, completed an otherwise eligible energy efficiency project prior to review. The REIRS program states, "Improvements completed prior to notification of approval of the grant application…” are ineligible" (page 2 on REIRS guidelines). In 2010-0404, this program parameter was waived to meet EECBG objectives and the project was ultimately funded through REIRS.The ineligibility due to prior completion is not an EECBG or DOE requirement. It is a local requirement established to ensure transparency and due diligence requirements related to the public review process for stimulus spending. Transparency in this case is ensured by the documentation (attached) provided by the petitioner and by the fact that inspections must be conducted to verify the specified products were in fact installed per a signed agreement, which follows approval. If an inspection is not satisfactory, a reimbursement will not be made.
On November 15, 2010 the Parks, Recreation and Environmental Initiatives Committee moved 2-0 to recommend to the Village Board to approve the Residential Exterior Insulation and Re-Siding Program application for $3,475.00 from EECBG in matching grant funds to install new energy efficient exterior insulated siding on the single family home at 9123 W. 147th Street with NAHB Research Center rated vinyl siding from Variform by PlyGEM, subject to the following conditions:
1. That the bid from Trim Craft Aluminum for $6,950.00 is used for the proposed energy efficient exterior insulated siding;
2. That all National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements are met with regard to the hauling away of discarded materials to land fills;
3. That salvageable materials be recycled as much as possible.
ATTACHMENTS:
Trim Craft Aluminum
Heritage Home Improvements
Lowest Bid and Matching Grant
The REIRS program provides up to 50% of the cost of work or $5,000, whichever is less. The program requires that the lowest bid of the two be selected.
Fifty percent (50%) of the Trim Craft Aluminum bid is $3,475.
Fifty percent (50%) of the Heritage Home Improvements bid is $4,257.50.
The lowest bid is from Trim Craft Aluminum.
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 REIRS program is a US DOE approved Project Activity under EECBG.
Total REIRS assistance for the project: $3,475.00.
This case is now before the Village Board of Trustees for final review/ approval.
Recommended Action/Motion
I move to approve the Residential Exterior Insulation and Re-Siding Program application for $3,475.00 from EECBG in matching grant funds for the property at 9123 W. 147th Street as indicated in the attached fully referenced motion.
THIS SECTION FOR REFERENCE ONLY (NOT NECESSARY TO BE READ)
I move to approve the Residential Exterior Insulation and Re-Siding Program application for $3,475.00 from EECBG in matching grant funds to install new energy efficient exterior insulated siding on the single family home at 9123 W. 147th Street with NAHB Research Center rated vinyl siding from Variform by PlyGEM, subject to the following conditions:
1. That the bid from Trim Craft Aluminum for $6,950.00 is used for the proposed energy efficient exterior insulated siding;
2. That all National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements are met with regard to the hauling away of discarded materials to land fills;
3. That salvageable materials be recycled as much as possible.