HomeMy WebLinkAboutCedar Valley TechWorks, Inc-8/16/2010AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF WATERLOO
AND
CEDAR VALLEY TECHWORKS, INC.
TechWorks Energy Plan Feasibility Study
IN PROGRAM YEAR 2010
IOWA OFFICE OF ENERGY INDEPENDENCE — ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION
BLOCK GRANT
THIS AGREEMENT is entered into this i `• ay of
referred to as the "City" and Cedar Valley TechWork
20 0, by and between the City of Waterloo, herein
Inc., herein referred to as "TechWorks"
WHEREAS, the City is the recipient of a $50,000 Energy Efficiency Community Block Grant (EECBG) by the Iowa
Office of Energy Independence (OEI), and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the grant is to complete a feasibility assessment for the TechWorks Energy Plan:
WHEREAS, the City desires to sub -grant the EECBG funds to TechWorks and engage the Subrecipient to
complete the feasibility assessment on the City's behalf, and
WHEREAS, the completion of this assessment will help advance the vision for the TechWorks System which will
further the development and deployment of renewable energy in Waterloo and contribute to long term
economic strength of the City, and
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows:
Part 1
1. Purpose and Scope of Services:
A. TechWorks will complete the TechWorks Energy Plan Feasibility Assessment consisting of the
following Scope of Work:
o Task 1: Project -wide energy needs assessment
o Task 2: Solar site assessment/feasibility analysis
o Task 3: Wind site assessment/feasibility analysis
o Task 4: Fuel cell feasibility assessment/technology identification
o Task 5: Bioenergy feedstock study
o Task 6: Analysis and Preliminary engineering of waste heat utilization system
o Task 7: Project management, partnership building, and funding strategy
2. Time of Performance
The scope of work will be completed between May 1, 2010 and May 1, 2011.
TechWorks Energy Plan Feasibility
3. Proposed Project Budget Amount
Total Project Costs $100,000
Total Subrecipient grant from EECBG $ 50,000
Total Match Provided by TechWorks $ 50,000
4. Compensation and Method of Payment
The City shall pay and the SUBRECIPIENT agrees to accept in full no more than FIFTY THOUSAND AND NO/100
($50,000) (hereinafter "Grant") for performance under this agreement. Payment shall be made by the City to
TechWorks upon receipt of funds from Iowa's Office of Energy Independence.
Part 11
1. Grant Administration and Reporting
A. TechWorks will administer the grant in accordance with the guidelines outlined by Iowa's Office of
Energy Independence and all requirements outlines in the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block
Grant Subrecipient Contract between the Office of Energy Independence and the City of Waterloo. All
provisions of the contract between the City and the Iowa Office of Energy Independence are
incorporated into this contract, including the provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment
Act.
B. TechWorks will complete all reports required by the Iowa Office of Energy Independence and the
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
C. TechWorks will comply with the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act requirements for
expenditures made under this grant.
D. TechWorks will comply with the requirements of the Davis -Bacon Act for any laborers or mechanics
employed under this grant.
E. TechWorks will comply with the Buy American provisions required under the Recovery Act.
F. TechWorks will comply with the provisions of the National Historic Preservation Act.
G. TechWorks will comply with all other provisions as required by the Recovery Act.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Agreement effective as of the
2010.
City of Waterloo
715 Mulberry Street
WaterIA 50703
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CEDAR VALLEY TECH. WORKS, INC.
10 West Fourth Street, Suite 310
Waterlo •.li 50701
,z1.101-1./ v By:
Ernest Clark Steven Dust, P esident and CEO
Greater Cedar Valley Alliance
Mayor
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