AUTHORIZING TO CONTRACT WITH HOFFMAN PLANNING, DESIGN, & CONSTRUCTION INC. FOR PHASE II OF THE THIRD PARTY SOLAR INSTALLATION

                                                        RESOLUTION NO. _____ - 2017

AUTHORIZING TO CONTRACT WITH HOFFMAN PLANNING, DESIGN, & CONSTRUCTION INC.  FOR PHASE II OF THE THIRD PARTY SOLAR INSTALLATION

 Fiscal Impact: [ ] None [X] Budgeted Expenditure [ ] Not Budgeted] 

Background: Sauk County has endeavored to conserve energy and be wise stewards of natural resources in all aspects of Sauk County operations, and solar energy is a positive step toward sustainability.  Phase I of the original Solar and Energy Efficiency scope of work with Hoffman Planning & Construction INC. is complete. Hoffman Planning & Construction INC has identified two Sauk County sites, the Health Care Center and Law Enforcement Center for implementing photovoltaic systems.  The next step is to enter into Phase II of the scope of work with Hoffman Planning, Design, & Construction Inc which includes completing the solicitation of bids, oversee all phases of the build out of a Third Party Solar project at the Health Care Center and Law Enforcement Center.

            WHEREAS, Phase II of the Hoffman Planning, Design, & Construction Inc. scope of work has a cost of $55,008; and,

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Sauk County Board of Supervisors, met in regular session, that the County Board Chairperson is authorized to sign, on behalf of Sauk County, the necessary agreements to enter into a contractual relationships with Hoffman Planning, Design & Construction Inc., to perform the work specified in Phase II of their proposal; and,

For consideration by the Sauk County Board of Supervisors on June 20, 2017.

Respectfully submitted,

PROPERTY & INSURANCE COMMITTEE

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SCOTT VON ASTEN, chair                                   WILLIAM HAMBRECHT

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NATHAN JOHNSON                                             JEAN BERLIN

REBECCA HOVDE

HEALTH CARE CENTER BOARD OF TRUSTEES

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HENRY NETZINGER, chair                                    NATHAN JOHNSON

___________________________________                     ________________________________                             DENNIS POLIVKA                                                   WILLIAM hIGGGINS

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MARY ELLEN MURRAY                                           TERRI LANGER

FISCAL NOTE: $250,000 has been budgeted for implementing energy cost savings in the 2017 Building Services Budget.  This does not approve the installation of a photovoltaic system on the two Sauk County facilities, this is only to contract with Hoffman Planning & Construction INC.  All construction costs will be brought back to the full board for approval prior to installation.  Grant monies have been acquired through Focus on Energy to help offset Construction costs.

MIS NOTE:  No MIS impact