Title/Name/Summary
Lakeview Plaza - Smart Energy Fund
History
The purpose of this petition (Ken Brown, Simon Property Group) is to replace 147 existing Metal Hallide lights (75 100w MH lights; 54 1,000w MH lights and another 18 1,000w MH lights) with new energy efficient lighting at Lakeview Plaza Shopping Center located at 15750 S. La Grange Road.
The petitioner has submitted an application to the Smart Energy Fund (SEF) for $20,000 to install new energy efficient lighting that will reduce lighting energy consumption from 234,221 kWh annually to 65,220 kWh annually. This is a 72% reduction in the amount of energy consumed for lighting at Lakeview Plaza (169,001 kWh). According to the petitioner, first year total savings from energy reduction alone will amount to $17,512.05. The improvements are valued at a total cost of $76,599.33.
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 $20,000 for 15750 S. La Grange Road, Lakeview Plaza, from EECBG in matching grant funds to install, as permanent fixtures for the proposed use, the following equipment: 75 Ceramic Metal Hallide (CMH) 39w kits, 54 2x4 Pole Top lights with T5HO Bal. (Six 4’ HO T5’s), and eighteen (18) 2x4 Pole Top lights with T5H0 Bal. (Six 4’ HO T5’s and Photocells) 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.
Below is a breakdown of the proposed items that are eligible for the program.
Facility Lighting Systems
The improvements are considered permanent fixtures for the use. Two bids were submitted for the Lakeview Plaza project. The first bid is by Lime Energy for $76,599.33. The second bid is by TCL Electrical and Lighting for $79,989. However, while the Lime Energy bid proposes to replace 147 lights, the TCL bid proposes to replace only 93 lights. Minus any un-clarified rebates from TCL for the lesser scope, the total bid for TCL is valued at $62,989.
Both bids propose to replace the same type of equipment and use the same energy efficient lighting for the new lights.
Lakeview Plaza has submitted an application to ComEd’s Smart Ideas for Your Business and anticipates a utility subsidy valued at $9,036 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. Both bids total to a sum more than $40,000. This means that no matter the selected bid, the lesser amount will be the maximum offered by the program: $20,000.
However, 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. A 72% reduction in the amount of energy used by the lighting systems at Lakeview Plaza is a significant savings and meets the requirements and objectives of the Smart Energy Fund.
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 Lakeview Plaza: $20,000;
Recommended Action/Motion
I move to approve the Smart Energy Fund application for $20,000 for 15750 S. La Grange Road as indicated in the below fully referenced motion.
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I move to approve the Smart Energy Fund application for $20,000 for 15750 S. La Grange Road, Lakeview Plaza, from EECBG in matching grant funds to install, as permanent fixtures for the proposed use, the following equipment: 75 Ceramic Metal Hallide (CMH) 39w kits, 54 2x4 Pole Top lights with T5HO Bal. (Six 4’ HO T5’s), and eighteen (18) 2x4 Pole Top lights with T5H0 Bal. (Six 4’ HO T5’s and Photocells) 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.