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Sierra Vista outlines $4.9 million golf-course energy and water optimization plan, with Schneider Electric guarantee
Summary
City staff briefed the council on a Schneider Electric-led optimization of the Sierra Vista Golf Center that would reduce water use, convert about 10 acres to xeriscape, add solar-covered parking and smart irrigation, and is currently estimated at $4.9 million with lifecycle savings projected above $5.2 million.
City staff on Thursday updated the Sierra Vista City Council on a planned $4.9 million optimization of the Sierra Vista Golf Center meant to reduce water use, address deferred maintenance and add solar-covered parking to supply daytime electricity to clubhouse operations.
The plan, presented by Laura Wilson, would replace an aging well that irrigates much of the front nine and two other holes, convert roughly 10 acres of underused turf to xeriscape, install a smart irrigation control system, upgrade LED lighting and HVAC, add solar-covered parking and explore a dual-port EV charging station. Schneider Electric is the project partner; staff said Schneider will provide a firm fixed-price contract and guarantee the project savings.
The guarantee matters because the city’s analysis projects lifecycle savings exceeding $5.2 million against current estimates of about $4.9 million in total costs. “Down is always better than up,” Wilson said of the updated cost estimate, which…
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