Title
Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Services Agreement No. AGR16-033 with Pajarito Environmental Education Center in the Amount of $200,000.00 for a Revised Total Contract Amount Not to Exceed $399,000.00 for the Purpose of Community Water and Energy Conservation Services
Recommended Action
I move that Council approve Amendment No. 1 to Services Agreement No. AGR16-033 with Pajarito Environmental Education Center in the amount of $200,000.00 for a Revised Total Contract Amount Not to Exceed $399,000.00, plus applicable gross receipts tax, for the purpose of Community Water and Energy Conservation Services.
Utilities Manager's Recommendation
The Utilities Manager recommends that Council approve the amendment as presented.
Board, Commission or Committee Recommendation
The Board of Public Utilities recommends that Council approve the amendment as presented.
Body
The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) has been providing water and energy conservation outreach services to the Department of Public Utilities under AGR 16-33 since 2016. Amendment No.1 will increase the agreement spending authority by $200,000 and add an additional three years to the term of the agreement. Examples of the types of public outreach efforts include interactive class presentations, organizing an annual water festival, representation in various school sponsored activities and participation in Earth Day activities. The services also include assistance in developing and executing outreach efforts aimed at educating and providing resources to home owners. Examples of the home owner outreach efforts are the Home Energy Expo, Electric Car Show and Home Energy Efficiency Tour. PEEC has provided excellent service to the DPU in these outreach efforts. We consistently receive praise from our constituents on PEEC's performance and their promotion of the DPU conservation program. We would like to continue to work with PEEC to further enhance our conservation program for another...
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