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Request Board approve submission of a grant application to the Federal Department of Energy in acceptance of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) allocation in the amount of $287,440 to replace outdated light fixtures in the County Services Building to LED fixtures creating a more energy efficient building; and authorize the County Manager to sign any grant documents associated with this grant. Countywide (Lorie Bailey Brown, Resource Management Director) Requesting Departments - Fleet & Facilities and Innovation & Strategic Initiatives
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Resource Management - Grants Administration
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Authorized By:
Lorie Bailey Brown, Resource Management Director
Contact/Phone Number:
George Woodring/407-665-7168
Background:
In March 2023, the County submitted a Pre-Award Information Sheet to the Federal Department of Energy to provide information regarding the grant allocation for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) regarding the County’s allocation of $287,440 indicating that the County would be submitting a grant application for this allocation. EECBG provided time for grantees to prepare an application that would best suit the needs of the applicant.
The goal of the $287,440 EECBG money is to replace all non-LED fixtures in the County Services building at 1101 E First Street in Sanford with LED fixtures. Over 1350 fixtures have been identified through a building survey conducted by the Facilities Department resulting in an opportunity to upgrade. The upgrade to the lighting system intends to create fewer work orders for bulb replacement with the longer life of LED lighting in addition to creating a more energy efficient building. In addition to the LED upgrades, there are plans to convert the sinks to low flow systems to reduce water waste in high use, high traffic bathrooms.
The EECBG grant does not have a match requirement. The budget for this grant was approved during the FY24 budget process in anticipation of submitting the grant application.
Requested Action:
Staff requests the Board approve the submission of a grant application to the Federal Department of Energy in acceptance of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) allocation in the amount of $287,440 to replace outdated light fixtures in the County Services Building to LED fixtures creating a more energy efficient building; and authorize the County Manager to sign any grant documents associated with this grant.