DEPARTMENT: Finance
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Authorization To Execute Contract With Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP For Inflation Reduction Act Eligibility And Tax Credit Advisory Services
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RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Dakota County, Minnesota (the "County") owns and operates the Lake Byllesby Dam, a hydroelectric facility that is undergoing a major modernization project with an estimated cost of $50 million; and
WHEREAS, the federal Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) provides for significant clean energy tax credits, including the clean electricity Production Tax Credit (PTC) and the Investment Tax Credit (ITC); and
WHEREAS, the requirements for claiming these federal tax credits are complex and require specialized knowledge of tax law, particularly as it relates to energy projects, prevailing wage, apprenticeship, the 80/20 rule, and domestic content mandates; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best financial interest of the County to engage a qualified professional services firm to navigate these complexities and ensure the County can secure all eligible tax credits and benefits from the IRA; and
WHEREAS, a Request for Proposals was issued July 18, 2025, for Inflation Reduction Act Eligibility and Tax Credit Advisory Services; and
WHEREAS, Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP has been selected as a highly qualified firm with extensive experience in providing tax advisory services for clean energy projects and public sector clients; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends executing a contract with Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP for the purpose of providing Inflation Reduction Act Eligibility and Tax Credit Advisory Services; and
WHEREAS, the total cost of the contract shall not exceed $130,000 for the period of October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2025, with an option to renew for an additional five years.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Deputy County Manager to execute a contract with Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP for Inflation Reduction Act Eligibility and Tax Credit Advisory Services, in an amount not to exceed $130,000, for the period of October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2030, with an option to renew for an additional five years, subject to approval as to form by the County Attorney’s Office.
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