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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2014-103
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN
AGREEMENT WITH YOUR CLEAN ENERGY, LLC TO COMPLETE
AN ECONOMIC EVALUATION OF STARTER DISTRICT HEAT
SYSTEM IN THE LIBRARY MUSEUM AND CITY HALL ANNEX, AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS
WHEREAS, the City of Seward seeks to conserve energy and save taxpayer dollars on
city owned facilities; and
WHEREAS, council has tasked the Port and Commerce Advisory Board, along with
administration, with exploring alternative and renewable energy opportunities; and
WHEREAS, conceptual strategies for reducing energy costs and consumption should be
evaluated by qualified experts before committing city resources; and
WHEREAS, the Alaska SeaLife Center and some other local structures have realized
significant savings by using heat pumps and heat pumps have been suggested as a concept for the
city to pursue; and
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WHEREAS, city administration and staff consulted with Your Clean Energy, LLC,
(YCE), recognized as experts in this field, on identifying areas most likely to realize savings by
employing a heat pump loop or district; and
WHEREAS, the four target buildings identified by YCE are the likeliest, in a compact
area, that can take advantage of a district heating loop and this phase includes the Library
Museum and City Hall annex buildings; and
WHEREAS, any and all savings realized through the implementation of this project will
be shared equally by all city taxpayers; and
WHEREAS, this project will deliver the city a grant ready package for federal or state
funding including Clean Energy grants; and
WHEREAS, the Your Clean Energy's proposal for this project is $48,000.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA that:
Section 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement with Your
Clean Energy, LLC as attached hereto, in a lump sum amount of$48,000.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2014-103
Section 2. Funding in the amount of$48,000 is hereby appropriated for this project from
the General Fund reserves account no. 01000-0000-3400 to City Hall Annex building account
no. 01000-1352-8102.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 8th day of
December 2014.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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ABSTAIN: None
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From: Ron Long, Community Development
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Agenda Item: Starter District Heating System
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
Sea water heat systems are used widely in Scandinavian countries and parts of Canada, as well as
locally at the Alaska Sea Life Center. These systems transfer the heat present in sea water to
provide clean, efficient energy through exchange pump systems.
Council has directed administration and Seward's Port and Commerce Advisory Board to
research and develop feasible alternative and renewable energy sources for City buildings and
the Seward area. Recognizing Your Clean Energy's (YCE) expertise and Resurrection Bay's
readily available resource of unfreezing sea water, City Admin and staff worked with Andy
Baker, of YCE, to identify a starter district for implementing a sea water heat system in Seward.
Four buildings were identified where implementation is likely to result in significant taxpayer
savings. These included the Library, Annex building, City Hall and Fire Station. The Library
and Annex building were selected for this starter loop design proposal. The age and building
envelope insulation qualities of City hall and the Fire hall require significant further investment
before cost savings from this kind of system can be realized.
The proposal will assess both buildings, produce a conceptual design of a ground source
borehole field on City waterfront property and complete an economic evaluation of the starter
project. The resulting design plan and economic evaluation will demonstrate the potential
benefits and savings of a district heating loop in Seward and can be leveraged as the basis for
possible grant funding.
The amount of the proposed design and contract is $48,000.
INTENT: The intent of this action to authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with
Your Clean Energy, LLC for the design assessment and economic evaluation of a starter district
heating loop project at the Annex and Library Buildings.
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Yes No N/A
Comprehensive Plan (document source here): Continue to support,
1. promote, enhance and develop facilities to accommodate Seward's X
growth. (page 35)
2. Strategic Plan (document source here): X
3. Other(list):
FISCAL NOTE: This project will be funded from the General Fund reserves account no.
01000-0000-3400 to City Hall Annex building account no. 01000-1352-8102.
Approved by Finance Department: ,A2a�Ge%4(,,s,)
ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes No X
RECOMMENDATION: To approve Resolution 2014- (U authorizing the City Manager to
enter into agreement with Your Clean Energy, LLC for the design assessment and economic
evaluation of a starter district heating loop project at the Annex and Library Buildings.
Agreement
Your Clean Energy, LLC
for Engineering Service to
Prepare an Economic Evaluation-Starter
Ground Source Heating District for City Library Museum and Annex
This AGREEMENT, is made and entered into this day of December, 2014
between the CITY OF SEWARD, a home rule municipal corporation located within the Kenai
Peninsula Borough and Your Clean Energy, LLC organized under the laws of the State of
Alaska, and, authorized to do business in Alaska.
We the undersigned agree to the terms described in the proposal attached hereto, for engineering
services with Your Clean Energy, LLC to prepare an Economic Evaluation-Starter Ground Source
Heating District for City Library Museum and Annex, for an amount not-to-exceed $48,000.
PROPOSAL DATED NOVEMBER 12, 2014
CITY: CONTARCTOR:
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA YOUR CLEAN ENERGY, LLC.
James Hunt, City Manager Andy Baker, Engineer/Owner
Date: Date:
Attest:
Johanna Kinney, CMC, City Clerk
Date:
(CITY SEAL)