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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCAO-008-09Leading the Way ~~~~ REPORT CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE Date: Monday, October 19, 2009 ~esa Iuf~~ ~ G ~~ .~$C)-o~ Report #: CAO-008-09 File: By-law #: Subject: ENERGY AUDITS - COURTICE COMMUNITY COMPLEX AND THE FIRE HALL #1 Recommendation It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: 1. THAT Report CAO-008-09 be received; 2. THAT Council authorize staff to proceed with an RFP process to complete an energy audit at the Courtice Community Complex and the Fire Hall #1 with funds to be drawn from the Municipal Government Enterprises Reserve Fund. Submitted by: ~-- ~'~-~""~~= ~~`" Franklin Wu Chief Administrative Officer CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON 40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1C 3A6 T (905)623-3379 F (905)623-5717 REPORT NO.: CAO-008-09 PAGE 2 1. BACKGROUND On, July 14, 2008 Council endorsed the Municipal Energy Management Framework and authorized staff to proceed with an RFP process of an energy audit for each of the MAC/Library building and the Garnet B. Rickard Complex at an estimated cost of up to $30,000. The audits were completed for approximately $15,000. with the funds being drawn from Municipal Government Enterprise Reserve Fund. The Energy Management Steering Committee feel it would be beneficial to the Municipality to complete audits on Courtice Community Complex and Fire Hall #1 as well. Purchasing received a quote from Building Innovation to complete these audits at a cost of $9500 plus GST. using funds from the Municipal Government Enterprise Reserve Fund. 2. COMMENTS The previously completed audits will be of great assistance in developing future capital budget programs as they identify a number of recommended measures, complete with potential savings and capital costs. In the case of the Garnet Rickard Complex audit, the completed audit was included with the application for the Build Canada Fund -Communities Component, Intake 2 Program for an energy retrofit for the facility. The audit became the business case for the project and was a key component of the Municipality's success in securing the provincial and federal funds. Completing energy audits on municipal buildings provides the technical information required for making strategic decisions in the area of energy conservation. REPORT NO.: CAO-008-09 PAGE 3 3. CONCLUSION The Steering Committee will continue to provide leadership, guidance and direction to all staff in implementing all the energy conservation and reduction efforts.