DEPARTMENT: Facilities Management
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Authorization To Execute Contract With McKinstry Essention, LLC, For Energy Improvements Project Phase Two Investment Grade Audit
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RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Dakota County operates over 1.6 million square feet of buildings, consuming $2,300,000 in annual energy expenses in 2023; and
WHEREAS, the Phase 1 Energy Improvements project converted over 14,000 lights to LED, added approximately one megawatt of solar across four sites, and completed HVAC retrocommissioning work at the Northern and Western Service Centers; and
WHEREAS, the lighting and HVAC work was completed over the course of 2024, with the solar coming online in February and March 2025; and
WHEREAS, countywide facilities' energy data from 2023 to 2024 showed a decrease in consumption of 7.7 percent and a cost reduction of 18 percent; and
WHEREAS, building on the success of Phase 1, staff have continued the partnership with McKinstry to explore options to maximize the County's return on investment in additional energy projects; and
WHEREAS, McKinstry reassessed all County facilities and another set of projects estimated to save an additional 10 to 15 percent on top of Phase 1 savings; and
WHEREAS, these include solar at five sites, mechanical upgrades at eight to 10 buildings, HVAC retrocommissioning at more than 15 buildings, and building envelope sealing at 15 to 20 buildings; and
WHEREAS, this scope is estimated to cost between $4,000,000 to $4,500,000 and represents the best value to the County for the work to be performed; and
WHEREAS, the next step in the process is to sign a contract for an Investment Grade Audit with McKinstry Essention, LLC to position the project to seek utility rebates and state and federal funding sources, which will shorten the project return on investment and increase the net present value.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes th...
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