IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION awarding a contract and authorizing a twenty-year lease agreement for the furnishing and installation of a solar photovoltaic electric generating system for use at the Downtown Kansas City Courthouse to Brightergy of Kansas City, MO, under the terms and conditions of Request for Proposals No. 46-14, at an actual cost to the County for 2014 not to exceed $600.00.
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ESOLUTION NO. 18554, June 23, 2014
INTRODUCED BY Theresa Garza Ruiz, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, the use of solar technology will reduce the County's carbon footprint and is a responsible and sustainable practice to conserve energy for our community; and,
WHEREAS, the Director of Finance and Purchasing has solicited formal written bids on Request for Proposals No. 46-14 for the lease and installation of a solar photovoltaic electric generating system on the Downtown Kansas City Courthouse; and,
WHEREAS, a total of fifty-nine notifications were distributed and three responses were received and evaluated as follows:
BIDDER POINTS
Brightergy
Kansas City (Jackson County), MO 94
Monolith Solar
Kansas City (Jackson County), MO 83.5
Great Plains Energy
Kansas City (Jackson County), MO 73.33
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WHEREAS, an evaluation committee reviewed the proposal submitted on the basis of experience, ability to perform the services requested, pricing, and responsiveness to the general conditions and provisions, and recommends the award of a contract to Brightergy of Kansas City, MO; and,
WHEREAS, in accordance with Brightergy's proposal, the County will enter into a twenty-year lease agreement at an annual cost for the first year in the amount of $2,400.00, prorated to $600.00 for 2014; and,
WHEREAS, the solar energy produced will offset the County's customary utility costs, for an estimated savings of $38,489.00 over the life of the lease agreement; and,
WHEREAS, the ...
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