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Cupertino awards $4.34 million design-build contract for solar installations, approves PM/CM agreement
Summary
The City Council approved design-build and project management contracts for photovoltaic systems at three city facilities, aiming to preserve favorable net energy metering (NEM 2) treatment and save an estimated $290,000 annually; the vote passed 3–2.
The Cupertino City Council on an evening vote approved a design-build contract with Sizer Co and a project management and construction management (PM/CM) agreement with 4 Leaf Inc. for photovoltaic installations at three city sites, a package the staff says will preserve NEM 2 interconnection rates and reduce energy costs over time.
The contract approved authorizes a base design-build award to Sizer Co of $3,939,881 and allows change orders up to a $400,000 contingency, bringing the contract ceiling to $4,339,881. The council also approved a $225,000 professional services agreement with 4 Leaf for project and construction management. Susan Michael, the city’s capital improvement program manager, told council the project was included in the FY 2024–25 CIP and has been reviewed by several commissions and the public.
Why it matters: Staff said the project would help the city lock in NEM 2 rates with PG&E, which staff…
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