Board of Estimate & Contract:
RESOLVED, that an ordinance adopted by the City Council on March 13, 2024, and signed by the Mayor on March 14, 2024, amending Ordinance No. 12, adopted by the City Council on March 22, 2023, entitled “AN ORDINANCE REQUESTING PERMISSION FOR THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH LOGICAL BUILDINGS - GRIDREWARDS PROGRAM,” be and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 12,
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON MARCH 22,
2023, ENTITLED “AN ORDINANCE REQUESTING
PERMISSION FOR THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO
AN AGREEMENT WITH LOGICAL BUILDINGS -
GridRewards program”
The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact:
Section 1. The first decretal paragraph and Section 2 of Ordinance No. 12, adopted on March 22, 2023, entitled AN ORDINANCE REQUESTING PERMISSION FOR THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH LOGICAL BUILDINGS - GRIDREWARDS PROGRAM” is hereby amended as follows:
WHEREAS, by letter dated March 1, 2024, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works [March 15, 2023, the Director of Sustainability in the Department of Public Safety] has requested legislation for an amendment to Ordinance No. 12, adopted by the City Council on March 22, 2023, authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Logical Buildings - as a part of their GridRewards program. This program is at no cost to the City. The contract commences on May 1, 2023, and ends September 30, 2023. This contract will automatically renew annually unless notice is given prior to the renewal period within sixty (60) days for the following year; and
WHEREAS, GridRewards energy management system will track and lower our energy usage year-round using energy usage data from the new Con Edison smart meters. The program will train and reward building managers for running the building more efficiently with a data-driven approach, further saving money and lowering carbon emissions. GridRewards provides building managers with real-time tracking of electric, gas and carbon emissions data, with alerts, insights, and rewards points for running the building more efficiently; and
WHEREAS, this no cost energy savings program has the potential to reach a maximum value at $60,890.00, according to Logical Buildings’ estimates. That sum will be divided into four (4) categories. Additionally, based on the city's combined projected usage, can earn an amount not to exceed $21,030.00, to be paid in quarterly installments; NOW, THEREFORE,
The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact:
Section 1. The Mayor is hereby authorized an agreement an agreement with Logical Buildings - as a part of their GridRewards program. This program is at no cost to the City. The contract commences on May 1, 2023, and ends September 30, 2023. This contract will automatically renew annually unless notice is given prior to the renewal period within sixty (60) days for the following year.
Section 2. Funds will be deposited into Revenue Code A2770.9 (Other Revenue) and will be expended from Budget Code A1490.458 (DPW Other Expense). [Funds for this program will be deposited into the revenue lines created and titled by the Office of the Comptroller in concurrent legislation for the purpose of receiving these and other related funds. These funds are only to be used for projects related to sustainability at the discretion of the Commissioner of Public Work.]
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval by the Board of Estimate & Contract.
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