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Agreement for Energy and Sustainability <br />Consulting Services <br />September 6, 2011 <br />Page 2 <br />The RFPs were issued on June 29, 2011. Below is a summary of the proposals solicited, and <br />those received: <br />21 Request for Proposals mailed <br />0 Request for Proposals mailed to Santa Ana vendors <br />4 Proposals received <br />0 Proposals received from Santa Ana vendors <br />The ratings and proposed costs for the four proposals received are as follows: <br />NAME OF RESPONSIVE BIDDER <br />RATING <br />COST <br />Mariann Long and Associates <br />85 <br />$255,000 <br />Krout & Associates <br />85 <br />$320,545 <br />Zinner Consultants <br />83 <br />$258,000 <br />First Carbon Solutions <br />76 <br />$243,000 <br />The proposals and subsequent interviews were conducted by a team from the Public Works, <br />Finance and Management Services, and Planning and Building Agencies. The consultants were <br />evaluated according to their experience, past performance, responsiveness and cost. Mariann <br />Long and Associates received one of the two highest average scores of 85 and staff recommends <br />that Mariann Long and Associates be retained for these services. <br />The agreement term coincides with the current SCE grant period which extends through <br />November 30, 2012 at a not -to- exceed cost of $255,000. However, it is anticipated that SCE will <br />extend the grant period for an additional year. Should that occur, this agreement will be extended <br />to coincide with the revised grant ending date at a not -to- exceed cost of $322,800. <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />The Public Utilities Commission has approved a not -to- exceed allocation of $322,800 for these <br />strategic plan strategies. This money will remain with SCE and costs will be reimbursed to the City <br />by SCE. Funds will be expended from the Public Works Administration activity for Contract <br />Services - Professional accounts (accounting unit 10117601 - 62300). <br />aul Godinez II <br />Executive Director <br />Public Works Agency <br />RG /CK <br />Exhibit 1: Agreement <br />APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: <br />Francisco Gutierrez <br />Executive Director <br />Finance & Management Services Agency <br />25E -2 <br />