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Home My WebLink About09/23/2009 AGENDA FILE CITY COUNCIL 345 6th Street, Suite 600, Bremerton, WA 983370 Phone (360) 473-5280 SEPTEMBER 23, 2009 CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION 5:00 PM - STUDY SESSION in COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM 603 The Study Session is open to the public but there will be no opportunities for input or participation; no action will be taken, and the content of these items is subject to change... A. NO DISCUSSION PLANNED - The following items are budgeted items or have been reviewed by the appropriate Council Committee; and will be placed on the next Council Meeting Agenda for action. . . 1. Agreement with WEST@ for Westlaw Research Subscription - Roger Lubovich, City Attorney; and Will Maupin, Public Safety, Parks, & Planning Committee Chair 2. Professional Services Agreement with PARAMETRIX for Shoreline Master Program (SMP) Update; and 2009 Budget Adjustment - JoAnn Vidinhar, Assistant Director of Community Development Department; and Will Maupin, Public Safety, Parks, & Planning Committee Chair 3. Proposed resolution in support of the 2010 Census - Cecil McConnell, Council President 4. Purchase of Playback System for BKA T - Charleen Burnette, BKA T Manager; and Nick Wofford, Finance Committee Chair B. FULL DISCUSSION ITEMS 5. Results of Energy Audit (Information only) - Phil Williams, Public Works & Utilities Director; and Brad Gehring, Public Works Committee Chair 6. Receive and Review Financial Report for six-months ended June 30, 2009; and Update on 2010 Budget (Information only) - Andy Parks, Finance Director; and Nick Wofford, Finance Committee Chair C. GENERAL COUNCIL BUSINESS 1. Council Committee Chair Reports 2. 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SEPTEMBER 2009 Bremerton City Council Roy Runyon Brad Gehring Nick Wofford (Council Vice-President) Adam Brockus Carol Arends Mike Shepherd Dianne Robinson Will Maupin Cecil McConnell (Council President) Public Works Acknowledgements Commissioned project District 4 District 1 District 9 District 3 District 7 District 5 District 6 District 8 District 2 Sponsored project Phil Williams (Sponsor) Pat Coxon (Project Manager) Kathleen Cahall Tom Baker Jeff Collins Jim Orton Colen Corey Terrie Kirchner Terry Murphy Lynn Horrish City Staff Timothy Sholtis Jeff Elevado Chris Mottner Michael Bishop Bonnie Mcintosh Bill McKinney Cascadia Consulting Group. Inc. Director Wastewater Division Water Resources Division Electronics Division Electronics Division Fleets Street Lighting Water Resources Wastewater Administration Additional contributions to project Police Parks Facilities Facilities Fire Forestry Proiect consultant .......> .~. . ~ -, .tam. ...........................S..... - . ... . . .... -. -E.. m . .- ... -- - . ...-'.. ... ... . ... .. . _ __ _ _ n . ..me . ...':.;CA . .. CIJ . .. m ...... . : ~. .. ...m>. . m ....:.:...... ... ........~. . > lIIIiIlI . . ~ ,- ..i.~ ......... ...............)(. . .... . ... -, .. m . . .. . .....i. ...... . ..~ - . ....:..\. Project Overview Purpose · Document energy use, efficiencies, and accomplishments · Recommend energy efficiency actions and initiatives Approach · Documented baseline energy use including accomplishments · Audited selected facilities; Interviewed staff · Researched best practices and funding opportunities · Identified and evaluated opportunities · Conducted qualitative and quantitative assessment to develop recommendations Why Energy? NOW is the time to address energy efficiency. · Minimize rising costs and growing risks · Resou rce sca rcity · Supply reliability · Price uncertainty · Improve key areas with greatest potential · Low hanging fruit · Technology advances · Reduce major sources of greenhouse gas emissions · Take advantage of Obama Administration's commitment · Approximately $35 billion in stimulus focused on energy investments In 2008, Bremerton: · Spent $2.34 million (60/0 of general fund budget) · Consumed over 96,000 million SlUs · Produced 9,000 tons of greenhouse gas emissions Key Findings 2008 Energy Use by Type and Sector 7902, Buildings 502 Natural Gas ;: 10941 ,-.: ~JaterResources Electricity · Gasoline: ' 6457 'I .J Outdoor Lighting Diesel l_~ Key Findings The City has already taken important steps to reduce energy consumption and has natural efficiencies · Sustainably managing 8}500 acres of forest land · Using gravity to provide water to 60% of city · Investing in VFD pumps} LED traffic lights} and hybrid vehicles Many cost-effective opportunities exist to further reduce energy use across all functions and departments · This project evaluated capital costs} energy savings and efficiencies} ROI} and other environmental benefits of 60 opportunities · Four top recommendations were identified} with possible energy savings of 5-10% overall Information and systems that track energy use are scattered, and gaps exist Key Findings By acting now to implement efficiency improvements, the City can tap into stimulus funding and continue to set an example for its peers Primary Recommendations f _.~~;. H~'_'''.~'___~~ -~-=-~"-:-=;-~-;ll~ -.-~~---"--'-- ___n - --..--.. ~-_.+--_.- - --- -------~- .".-", ---.-.- - .- --. --'---'-"":"-~+""--'-'--------Ir-~-'-~.~~-:~--~ .~~- ~-_."~-'-~~~.__--~--.~-'_,- ~-.--: - m~__.~_.__.. w.------.~--.l I Lr\\@(ifO)1] rJtn oj( ;41mS! l@'\~n@:'(1) I G~,@lljj1JlJn~]l[;(9J @(Q'@f&'1!I~\1Q[(u~r~ I L___~_______.__.__.______._________________.__~__ . if. ....- -.J 1. Invest in selected high return energy efficiency facility upgrades · Redesign HV AC for 100 Oyster Bay Public Works facility$$ 2. Implement energy efficiency management & performance monitoring systems · Hire Resource Conservation Manager $$ · Collect, analvze, a-nd distribute data 3. Implement best management practices for fleets and facilities · Enhanced O&M training · Fleet BM Ps $$ 4. Conduct engineering and economic analysis of longer term options · Consider hiring ESCO _ I..."".......i,..,....." 1 en .........""... li,..h...i...,.. "'",..h..."I",.." ctct - III VvvLl~C;;HI;J .....L..LJ vLl vvl. 1I~111.1I1~ I.v"'IIIIVIV~Y "'''' · Evaluate alternate fuel source for fleet Annual savings: 1 00,000 kWh Percent savings: 0.30/0 of total Annual costs: $78,000 Annual energy savings: 2,000,000 kWh & 8.000 Therms Annual cost: $15,000-$30,000 Annual cost savings: $200,000 Annual fuel savings: 22,000 gallons Further analysis needed to ,estimate savings $$ means stimulus funding opportunities likely apply to this recommendation Proposed Approach: Phase II · Become more engaged in Energy Planning and Solutions - $22M for Puget Sound region to support new electric vehicles and infrastructure (Clean Cities, Nissan/eTec, Ford, EECBG investments) - $14.5M for energy audit and upgrades to homes and businesses in WA through Department of Commerce/WSU - Regional new energy planning and solutions with Puget Sound Regional Council, Puget Sound New Energy Solutions, C7 Eastside Cities groups · Implement top recommendations from this Energy Plan - Enhance data management systems - can start today! - Offer customized O&M training for key maintenance staff - pays for itself - Coordinate State GA Energy Team Program and ESCO services - free audits from pre-qualified ESCOs, low interest financing, free savings verification services Proposed Approach: Phase II · Pursue strategic funding opportunities to expand Bremerton's impact - $6.4M: WA Dept. of Commerce - EECBG competitive funds · Energy efficiency and conservation projects for smaller governments · $135,000 available per jurisdiction · Currently submitting for interior lighting and window upgrades - $63M: Federal Dept. of Energy - EECBG competitive funds · Focus on efficiency, on-site renewable generation, innovative financing · $1-$5M per project (15-60 projects nationwide) · Applications due in fall 2009 - Shared Resource Conservation Manager (RCM) position · Focus of position is managing and reducing utility usage · Share position with other local govs - combined utility expense $1.5M/yr · Applications due Oct 1 -Dec 31, 2009: 15t come, 15t serve basis (10 FTEs total) Cascadia's budget estimate for Phase II assistance: $20-$25K EECBG Funding Opportunities Interior Lighting Upgrades · $135,000 Grant Funding Available · 500/0 Matching Funds Available Through PSE · Five Potential Projects: · 4th & Washington Garage · The Olympus Complex · Police Headquarters · Eastside Treatment Facility · Naval Museum Cale McPherson Ed Fernbach, P.E. consulting. engineering. construction · QP.erations Project Background · Project Goal: Determine the capital and operational costs of a biogas-to-vehicle fuel system at the WWTP · Project Motivation: The City recognized: - The economic and environmental value of the WWTP biogas - The high and variable cost of vehicle fuel - The relative abundance of the biogas energy source - The potential to reduce the City's carbon footprint - The potential to be an industry leader Biogas System · Biogas Production - 61 ,000 - 76,000 cfd - 600 BTUs/cf - Boiler Fuel - Flare · Biogas Availability - 50% Spring/Summer - 30-35% Fall/Winter - 111 to 138 GGE/day Identified Alternative · Fast Fill Fueling Station at WWTP - Biogas scrubbing to natural gas quality - Low pressure gas storage - Fast fill CNG fuelin'g equipment with natural gas connection Capital and O&M Costs · Capital costs - $2.6 to $3.5 million - Biogas Treatment System - Low Pressure Gas Storage - CNG Fueling Infrastructure ($630 to $840 thousand) capable of servicing over 80 vehicles · Operational Costs - $78,000 in 2009 - Vehicle conversion costs ($6,500/vehicle recurring cost) - Power - Media change outs - Labor - Fuel 20 Year Life Cycle Costs Startup Value of O&M SYSTEM: Capital Present Life Cycle Costs Equipment Worth O&M 2009 $ Biogas-to- Vehicle $2,630,000 to $78,000 $1,350,000 $3,980,000 to Fuel $3,500,000 $4,850,000 Status Quo $0 $17,000 to $41,QOO $1,560,000 to $1,560,000 to $3,740,000 $3,740,000 Commercial CNG $0 $43,000 to $61,000 $1,650,000 to $1,650,000 to Fueling $2,830,000 $2,830,000 No Biogas $630,000 to $40,000 $950,000 $1,580,000 to Treatment $840,000 $1,790,000 Cost of Production - Fleet Size $9,00 $8,00 ... $7,00 c QJ $6.00 - to ::- -- ~ $5,00 cr w c: $4,00 Q - tV $3.00 C) ......... 'V')o $2.00 ! I $1,00 i- SO,OO 30 .,. '. '. ' 3S 40 4S 50 5S 60 65 70 7S Fleet Size . B~ogas-to-Vehicle Fuel - Low Capital .A. No Biogas Treatment - Low Capital . Biogas-to-Vehide' Fuel - High Capital ) ( No Biogas Treatment - High Capital Emissions · 19.4 Ibs CO2/gallon of gas · Average fleet fuel economy - 15.5 miles/gal · Average fleet use - 22,500 miles/yr · Average vehicle emissions - 14 tons CO2/yr · Carbon Offset - $11 .90/ton · $5,831/yr for fleet of 35 vehicles (490 tons) ..CNG Preliminary Conclusions · Does it pay to convert to CNG? - Yes · Does it pay to install CNG fueling infrastructure? - Yes · Does it pay to install biogas scrubbing equipment? - It can