SUBJECT
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Consideration to authorize a purchase from sole source provider Bigbelly Solar LLC, Needham, Massachusetts, for the solar trash can compactors in an amount not to exceed $87,690.00 through Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) grant requirement. The grant was accepted as part of Ordinance 2024-O-022 on February 20th, 2024 and requires no matching funds or in-kind services.
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
NA
BACKGROUND
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) awarded City of Laredo with $271,290.00 to retrofit downtown Laredo with LED streetlights and solar trash can compactors by 11/30/2025 as part of the DOE’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends this purchase be approved.
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Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Year: 2024-2025
Budgeted Y/N?: N
Source of Funds: Environmental Fund
Account #: 249-3874-545-9001
Change Order: Exceeds 25% Y/N: NA
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Environmental Fund: Annual Budget Proposed Amended
FY 2024-2025 Amendment FY 2024-2025
249-0000-321-2007 $271,290.00 $0.00 $0.00
249-3874-545-9001 $0.00 $271,290.00 $271,290.00