REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: FRANCISCO PARTIDA, C.M.,C.A.E., USAP, Interim Director of Aviation
Airports Department
SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
BY: ANN D. KLOOSE, Sustainability Manager
Public Works Department
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to the Parking Lot Solar and Energy Storage at Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT): (Council District 4)
1. Approve the First Amendment to the Energy Services Agreement-Solar with ForeFront Power (FFP) BTM Solar, LLC, for the design, financing, construction, installation, operation, maintenance of a 2,970 kW (DC) (estimated) solar photovoltaic system;
2. Approve the First Amendment to the Energy Services Agreement-Energy Storage with FFP BTM Solar, LLC, for the design, financing, construction, installation, operation, maintenance of a 2,000 kW/3,828 kWh (estimated) energy storage system;
3. Authorize the Director of Airports or designee to execute the Amended Energy Service Agreements on behalf of the City of Fresno.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the Amendments to the Energy Services Agreements (ESA) with ForeFront Power (FFP), Inc. to adjust the construction schedule and energy pricing, and authorize the Airports Director, or designee, to execute the First Amendment(s) on behalf of the City of Fresno.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Fresno Airports Department executed ESAs with FFP in July of 2021 for solar and battery storage projects to support the new Airport Parking Garage and the Airport Terminal Expansion projects. While the new parking garage solar project is completed and operational, the terminal expansion solar and battery storage project (Project) has experienced delays. Despite delays and rising construction costs, the anticipated savings on electricity bills are still expected to exceed $10.5 million over the next two decades, surpassing the initial projection of $6.85 million when Council approved the origina...
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