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MEMORANDUM FOR PRESIDENT CLINTON

FROM: Debbie Shock, Director of Facilities CC: Bruce Lindsey, Stephanie Streett, Lena Moore RE: Clinton Presidential Center Energy Efficiency Briefing Date: December 7, 2012

The purpose of this memo is to provide a summary of the potential options to assess, modify, expand and/or replace the energy systems in an effort to maximize efficiency at the Clinton Presidential Center. Please see the following information and proposals for consideration:

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The Center’s Choctaw Station has been registered with the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) LEED for Existing Buildings (EB) program. In February 2013, we will begin the application process for a USGBC rating. We anticipate at least a LEED certification level or possibly a Silver LEED rating. Once awarded, the Choctaw building will be one of the oldest buildings in the country to achieve this status. Over the past 28 months, we made several improvements to the Choctaw building which have resulted in substantial energy savings. We have collected data for the past 12 months to prove our savings; the data collected thus far reflects a 50% reduction in energy usage.

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We have been collaborating with Rick Fedrizzi and his team at the USGBC on optimizing energy performance at the Center. Rick highly recommended Steve Wiggins from Newcomb and Boyd as a project manager, as he has extensive experience in  performance contracts. Steve and his team have reviewed the construction drawings of the Center. As a result, he proposes conducting an investigation of the existing mechanical, plumbing and electrical systems for opportunities to improve equipment control and staging, and to optimize efficiency. His proposal consists of a retrocommissioning of the Center which includes on-site staff and occupant interviews, a survey of the HVAC, plumbing, electrical and control systems, minor system adjustments, and a report documenting his team’s findings. Newcomb and Boyd’s  proposed fee for basic services (Planning phase, Site investigation, and Report phase), including expenses, is

$306,672.

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We contacted a local company, TME, which retrocommissioned the Center for its Platinum certification in 2007. Steven Ward with TME has submitted a retrocommissioning proposal, which will involve the review, identification, implementation, and verification of energy cost reduction savings at the Center. The  proposed fee is

$95,000

 plus reimbursable expenses.

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Ennead Architects, in coordination with Clark Construction, has submitted a proposed concept site plan for a solar parking canopy and for the installation of solar panels on the Clinton Presidential Bridge. The estimated cost for the solar parking canopy is $

12,363,763

and

$4,498,598

for the solar panels to be installed on the Bridge; the total  proposed preliminary budget for the concept site plan is

$16,862,361.

According to Ennead, the proposed SunPower E20 panels are the highest efficiency panels available and the potential productivity would be approximately 38%.

 

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Sterling Bowen with PowerSecure Solar has submitted a proposal to engineer, procure the materials for and construct a solar generation facility on a canopy in the parking lot of the Center. PowerSecure has also proposed the installation of four Sundial solar “sculptures” along the sidewalks at the Center. According to PowerSecure, the potential  productivity of this solar generation system would be approximately 15%. The estimated cost for the canopy in the parking lot is

 $2,516,000

and 

 $260,000

for the four Sundial structures; total estimated cost is

 $2,776,000.

 Additionally, PowerSecure would like to explore the potential to utilize the canopies to collect rainwater for irrigation. Sterling is in the process of assessing this option and will submit a proposal by year-end.

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As you know, William Brady with Progeny Solar, Inc. confirmed the compatibility of the Sunny Boy Inverters with his new panels. However, William has established that only 204 of his panels can be installed in the current designated PV area (Compared with 240 currently). William is in the process of reviewing construction drawings for the roof on the NARA building to determine the feasibility of installing an additional 36 panels. We expect a proposal by year-end. William is currently applying for his UL certification to install PV panels in the United States; he is still in pursuit of a certified PV panel installer. Since William is not currently licensed in the U.S., we are also consulting with Sterling Bowen with PowerSecure, Tony Clifford with Standard Solar, and Rhone Resh with Solar Energy Industries Association on our efforts to increase the efficiency of our current panels, as well as additional solar options at the Center. We expect proposals from all entities by year-end.

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Eddie Rood with Rood Inc. Heating and Cooling and his partner, David Dean, with Geo-Energy Solutions (Arkansas Companies) conducted a site visit on November 20, 2012, to discuss the possibility of geothermal to reduce our energy usage. Their proposal will include the elimination of the cooling tower, most of the chillers, and boilers, which could decrease our energy usage in a vast amount; we expect them to submit their  proposal by year-end.

Organizations

 

Proposed

 

Energy

 

Efficiency

 

Options

 

Proposed

 

Fees

 

Newcomb

 

and

 

Boyd

 

Retrocommissioning

 

the

 

Center

 

(Site

 

Visit

 

and

 

Report

 

Only)

 

$306,672

 

Total

 

Proposed

 

Fee for

 

Newcomb

 

and

 

Boyd

 

services: $306,672

 

TME

 

Retrocommissioning

 

the

 

Center (Review,

 

Identification,

 

Implementation,

 

and

 

Verification

 

of 

 

Energy

 

Cost

 

Reduction

 

Savings)

 

$95,000

 

Total

 

Proposed

 

Fee for

 

TME services: $95,000

 

Ennead

 

and

 

Clark

 

Construction

 

Customized

 

Solar

 

Parking

 

Canopy

 

$12,363,763

 

Solar

 

panels

 

installed

 

on

 

the

 

Bridge $4,498,598

 

Total

 

Proposed

 

Fee for

 

Ennead

 

and

 

Clark

 

Construction

 

services:

 

$16,862,361

 

PowerSecure

 

Prefabricated

 

Solar Parking

 

Canopy

 

$2,516,000

 

Sundial

 

structures

 

(4) $260,000

 

Total

 

Proposed

 

Fee

 

for

 

PowerSecure

 

services: $2,776,000