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CR 2013-112 Center for Energy and the Environment Home Energy Squad Enhanced Visits - Contract AgreementFM November 4, 2013 Council Report 2013-112 Center for Energy and the Environment Home Energy Squad Enhanced Visits — Contract Agreement Proposed Action Staff recommends adoption of the following motion: Move to approve a contract through 2014 between the City of Hopkins and Center for Energy and the Environment regarding the Home Energy Squad Enhanced Program. Overview The Center for Energy and the Environment (CEE) is a nonprofit that provides a range of programs and resources for homeowners, businesses, and governments designed to reduce energy consumption. Their programs include energy audits, consulting, recommendations on qualified contractors, and access to financing for energy improvements. They offer access to other state-wide loan programs such as the Fix -up Loan Program and the Energy Conservation Loans that GMHC also offers. In addition, they offer loan programs and engineering services for rental properties and businesses interested in lowering their energy costs. CEE has approached the City of Hopkins to request a partnership in their Home Energy Squad Enhanced Program. Currently the cities of Minneapolis, Bloomington, New Hope, Richfield, St. Louis Park, and Edina participate in the program. Residents of partnering cities have access to a 2 -hour visit that includes an energy audit, a review of your utility bills, immediate installation of a range of energy savings devices, and a report of your home's energy use with recommendations on how to further improve energy performance. The report includes an energy score for your home, specific improvement recommendations, a list of qualified contractors, estimated costs of improvements, and an educational component about the cost savings of completing the improvements. In addition, residents in partnering cities have access to financing through CEE at special financing rates from 0%-2.99% to complete any improvements to the home. The program is partially funded by Centerpoint Energy and Xcel, so the cost of each visit is reduced to $120. Participating residents pay $50 per visit, and the partnering city pays $70 per visit. CEE bills their partnering cities monthly based on the number of visits completed. The City Council directed Staff to move forward with a partnership with CEE at their October 8, 2013, meeting. An agreement for CEE to deliver Home Energy Squad Enhanced visits to residents of the City of Hopkins is attached. The contract runs through the end of 2014, and caps the cost of the program at $3,500, or 50 Hopkins households. Staff believes that the program in 2014 can be funded in its entirety through the Home Fire Safety Grant the City received through FEMA; this is being confirmed by Fire Chief Dale Specken. In the event that the FEMA grant is not available Council Report 13-112 Page 2 the small cost of the program can be absorbed within the existing Community Development General Fund. Supporting Information • Agreement to Perform Home Energy Squad Enhanced Visits in the City of Hopkins M ekman Community Development Coordinator Financial Impact: $3,500 Budgeted: Y/N N Source: Home Fire Safety Grant Related Documents (CIP, ERP, etc.): Notes: Alternatives The Council has the following alternatives: Approve the Agreement Approve Agreement with changes Deny Agreement and opt not to partner with CEE AGREEMENT to Perform Home Energy Squad Enhanced Visits in the City of Hopkins This Agreement is made by and between the City of Hopkins, with offices at 1010 1" Street S, Hopkins, MN 55343("CLIENT"), and CENTER FOR ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT, with offices at 212 3"' :Avenue North Suite 560, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401 ("CEE"). The following agreement is for the Center for Energy and Environment (CEE) to deliver Home Energy Squad Enhanced visits to residents of the City of Hopkins. PROGRAM SCOPE The purpose of the Home Energy Squad Enhanced Visit Grant Program is to promote energy conservation in residential properties by providing a copay for part of the cost of CEE's Home Energy Squad Enhanced visit. CEE will perform the Home Energy Squad Enhanced visit for a fee of $120. CEE will collect $50 from the homeowner and will invoice the City of Hopkins for $70 per completed visit. ELIGIBLE PROPERTIES Properties must be residential (from 1-4 units), owner occupied, homesteaded and located within the geographical boundaries of the city of Hopkins. Individual owners of condominiums or town homes are eligible for funding. (Condo or townhome associations are not eligible) CEE TASKS Conduct Home Energy Squad Enhanced Visits. CEE will conduct Home Energy Squad Enhanced visits to help homeowners identify and implement energy savings opportunities in their homes. The visit will include the direct install of energy-saving materials where possible, including high -efficiency showerheads, faucet aerators, door weather-stripping, programmable thermostats and compact florescent light bulbs. In addition it will include a blower door test to check for air leaks, visual inspection of insulation levels, heating system and hot water heater combustion safety test and a report to the homeowner on recommended energy upgrades. The report will include estimated costs of recommended insulation and air sealing upgrades, as well as a list of qualified contractors who can perform improvements. Residents who participate in the program will also be eligible to apply for financing available through CEE. The CLIENT and the resident co -pays for this visit are listed in the table below: The co -pay and exact package of services are subject to change based on programmatic considerations, including CEE's agreement with utilities and other factors which are outside the bounds of this agreement. CEE will notify the CLIENT prior to any changes taking effect. 2. Follow-up services. CEE will follow-up with home visit customers that were recommended major upgrades (air sealing, insulation and furnace replacement) through email or by phone, and provide contact information for incoming calls from participants who have follow-up questions after the home visit. PAYMENT CEE shall submit regular invoices to CLIENT for activity performed under this agreement. Invoices will be emailed to Meg Beekman at mbeekman@hopkinsmn.com. AGREEMENT between the CITY OF HOPKINS and CEE Page 1 CEE Doc #16?? CLIENT will reimburse CEE $70 per visit completed, not to exceed $3,500 without further authorization 6-0111 the CLIENT. TERM The project shall run from January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014 and may be extended upon mutual agreement by the parties. In witness thereof, the parties have executed this work order as of the date written below. CLIENT NAME CENTER FOR ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT Bv: By: Eugene Maxwell, Mayor Jennifer Amendt - Corporate Secretary Date: Date: TAX ID 41-1647799 By: Mike Mornson, City Manager Date: AGREEMENT between the CITY OF HOPKINS and CEE Page 2 CEE Doc #16??