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Commissioner Pequeño said the letter went out, and that he was grateful and <br />appreciative Councilmember Richards could attend today’s meeting. <br /> <br />c. Continued discussion on public-private partnerships, such as energy savings <br />performance contracts (“ESPCs”) and “Statement of Objectives” Requests for <br />Proposals. <br /> <br /> Chair Pequeño asked for the commissioners for their thoughts on how they could move <br />forward, and Commissioner Adams said it seemed the next step is to educate the County <br />Council on the opportunities and get their support. <br /> <br /> Director Kucharski said the mechanism to enter into an ESPC is already available, and <br />there are contractors. However, being able to enter into a public-private partnership contract <br />is not yet finalized. <br /> <br /> Councilmember Villegas said a presentation to the Council is needed on this, and a <br />determination of who the presenters should be. She is hoping it can be done by late <br />September. <br /> <br /> Chair Pequeño asked the commissioners if they were interested in forming a <br />subcommittee to determine the scope of work or what type of information should be <br />presented to the Council. <br /> <br />Commissioner Gaffney felt the commission does not have the knowledge and <br />experience in the operation and management of wastewater facilities to be able to create an <br />RFP. However, he strongly believes they need to support ESPCs and reach out to the Council <br />and administration about pursuing them. A project to repair the failing sewer pipes is <br />necessary, and would clearly involve energy savings. This is also a huge opportunity to provide <br />jobs. He would like to review the scope of work from the director first and decide whether it is <br />big enough. But for now they can reach out to the Council and administration and express their <br />full support of ESPCs for the opportunities out there. Chair Pequeño agreed. <br /> <br />Motion and second: Commissioner Gaffney moved to send a letter to the County <br />Council and administration requesting they immediately begin the process of implementing <br />ESPCs, and secondly that they request the director to provide details for the RFPs for those <br />ESPCs. Commissioner Cardwell seconded the motion. <br /> <br />Commissioner Adams said the first step is to develop a scope of work rather than to <br />implement an ESPC. She would like to see a draft scope of work. <br /> <br />Commissioner Cardwell said it may be that they’re not ready to implement an ESPC, but <br />Steve Holmes, when asked what the commission could do to move the process forward, had <br />specifically said to draft a letter to the Council and administration. It seemed straightforward to <br />her that this is the next step. Commissioner Fulton agreed, and Commissioner McIntosh said he <br />10 <br /> <br />