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Wolftrack Energy pulls solar agreement from Brainerd committee agenda to revise bond and pricing
Summary
Public Works Director Habegors said Wolftrack Energy asked to pull the proposed solar contract because the company’s bond covered only part of the project; the firm will resubmit a revised bid with full bonding and a new dollar amount and the agreement will return after utility commission and city council review.
The committee discussed a third agenda item — a proposed solar agreement between Brainerd City and Wolftrack Energy — that was pulled from the night’s agenda at the contractor’s request.
Public Works Director Habegors said Wolftrack’s bond covered only part of the project and the company requested to withdraw the contract to submit a revised proposal with a full bond and an adjusted dollar amount. Habegors said the city and Rotary need to determine who will pay for the project components being discussed and that the utility commission will review the proposal before it returns to the city council for approval.
A committee member asked whether the utility commission discussion would bring the item back to the committee; Habegors confirmed it would go first to the commission for approval and then to the city council. A committee member asked about expected production or savings from the array; staff did not have production estimates available and noted equipment warranties and longevity discussed previously by the utility commission.
No action was taken on the solar contract at the committee meeting; staff said Wolftrack will submit a new contract and that the item will return for review after utility commission consideration.
