Title/Name/Summary
Orland Square Mall - Smart Energy Fund
History
The purpose of this petition (Ken Brown, Simon Property Group) is to replace 283 existing lighting fixtures of assorted types with new energy efficient lighting at Orland Square Mall located 288 Orland Square Drive. The petitioner has submitted an application to the Smart Energy Fund (SEF) for $11,572.95 to install the new energy efficient lighting that will reduce lighting energy consumption from 145,521 kWh annually to 44,153 kWh annually.
This is a 70% reduction in the amount of energy consumed for lighting in the following Orland Square Mall interior service spaces: 16 lights in the loading docks, 42 lights in the boiler room, 12 lights in the electric room, 16 lights in dock storage, 7 lights in Storage Room 2, 7 lights in Storage Room 3, 8 lights in Storage Room 4, 4 lights in the service elevator, 11 lights in the janitor’s room, 9 lights in the elevator penthouse, 17 lights in the security office, 18 lights in the maintenance garage, 88 lights in the general facility, and 28 lights in various rooms. Details for each room are provided in the attachments (Scope of Work).
According to the petitioner, first year total savings from energy reduction alone will amount to $13,105.09. The improvements are valued at a total cost of $23,145.91.
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 $11,572.95 for 288 Orland Square Drive, Orland Square Mall, from EECBG in matching grant funds to install, as permanent fixtures for the proposed use, the following energy efficient lighting equipment: 16 lights in the loading docks, 42 lights in the boiler room, 12 lights in the electric room, 16 lights in dock storage, 7 lights in Storage Room 2, 7 lights in Storage Room 3, 8 lights in Storage Room 4, 4 lights in the service elevator, 11 lights in the janitor’s room, 9 lights in the elevator penthouse, 17 lights in the security office, 18 lights in the maintenance garage, 88 lights in the general facility, and 28 lights in various rooms per the attached specification sheets and scope of work and subject to the following conditions:
1. That the bid from Lime Energy 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.
Facility Lighting Systems
Two bids were submitted for the Orland Square Mall project. The first bid is by Lime Energy for $23,145.91. The second bid is by TCL Electrical and Lighting for $23,850. However, while the Lime Energy bid proposes to replace 283 lights, the TCL bid proposes to replace 254 lights. Minus any un-clarified rebates from TCL for the lesser scope, the total bid for TCL is valued at $19,850.
Orland Square Mall has submitted an application to ComEd’s Smart Ideas for Your Business and anticipates a utility subsidy valued at $8,548.46 in addition to the Smart Energy Fund assistance.
Lowest Bid Selection and Matching Grant
The Smart Energy Fund provides a 50% match in project costs up to $20,000, whichever is less. The Lime Energy bid totals $23,145.91, while the TCL bid is $19,850. While the TCL bid is the lesser bid, the Lime Energy bid is the recommended bid for selection because the scope of work has a higher impact in terms of reducing energy consumption, maximizing financial incentives and saving and optimizing energy efficiency. It is also the most transparent bid in terms of how the project will be implemented.
The Lime Energy bid has demonstrated a 70% reduction in the amount of energy used by the selected lighting systems at Orland Square Mall. These translate to a significant savings and meet the requirements and objectives of the Smart Energy Fund.
In addition to this, Lime Energy is the recommended bidder in Simon Property’s energy efficiency project at Lakeview Plaza (case number 2010-0518).
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 Orland Square Mall: $11,572.95;
Recommended Action/Motion
I move to approve the Smart Energy Fund application for $11,572.95 for 288 Orland Square Drive as indicated in the below fully referenced motion.
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I move to approve the Smart Energy Fund application for $11,572.95 for 288 Orland Square Drive, Orland Square Mall, from EECBG in matching grant funds to install, as permanent fixtures for the proposed use, the following energy efficient lighting equipment: 16 lights in the loading docks, 42 lights in the boiler room, 12 lights in the electric room, 16 lights in dock storage, 7 lights in Storage Room 2, 7 lights in Storage Room 3, 8 lights in Storage Room 4, 4 lights in the service elevator, 11 lights in the janitor’s room, 9 lights in the elevator penthouse, 17 lights in the security office, 18 lights in the maintenance garage, 88 lights in the general facility, and 28 lights in various rooms per the attached specification sheets and scope of work and subject to the following conditions:
1. That the bid from Lime Energy 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.