HomeMy WebLinkAbout16230 1 RESOLUTION NO. 16,230
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3 A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER
4 INTO A CONTRACT WITH SUN HOG SOLAR, LLC, FOR THE
5 CONSTRUCTION, PURCHASE, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF
6 A 4.9 MEGAWATT SOLAR DEVELOPMENT PROJECT; AND FOR
7 OTHER PURPOSES.
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9 WHEREAS, the City of Little Rock ("City") has a goal of utilizing 100% clean energy for City
10 operations by the year 2030; and,
11 WHEREAS, solar development can increase the share of City operations powered by clean energy;
12 and,
13 WHEREAS, the City would like to implement a Clean Energy Efficiency Project and to do so in a
14 cost-effective manner; and,
15 WHEREAS, on October 6, 2023, the City issued Request for Proposal No. 2298, requesting bids to
16 provide services for this Solar Energy Project; and,
17 WHEREAS, Sun Hog Solar, LLC, the construction subsidiary of Scenic Hill Solar, Inc., provided the
18 lowest, most responsive bid; and,
19 WHEREAS, Sun Hog Solar, LLC, has proposed the construction, operation and maintenance of a
20 Solar Energy Project of up to 4.9 Megawatt A.C. (MW AC)that the City will purchase; and,
21 WHEREAS, it is anticipated that Sun Hog, LLC, will provide all of these services in respect to this
22 Solar Energy Project although it is possible another entity will provide the operation and maintenance
23 services;and,
24 WHEREAS, the City recognizes the importance of submitting an interconnection agreement to the
25 local utility before September 30, 2024, in order to be allowed to remain under a more advantageous rate
26 of electricity sales; and,
27 WHEREAS, the City has retained Wright, Lindsey & Jennings, LLP, to serve as Legal Counsel for
28 this Solar Energy Project; and,
29 WHEREAS, the City has retained NV5 Consultants, Inc., a nationally recognized Technical
30 Engineering Consultant, to provide professional representation for the City for the procurement,
31 management, implementation and monitoring of this Solar Energy Project; and,
32 WHEREAS, it is anticipated that the City will secure either short-term or long-term financing to fund
33 this Solar Energy Project, and said financing will be subject to the approval of the Board of Directors.
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1 NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY
2 OF LITTLE ROCK,ARKANSAS:
3 Section 1. Upon securing financing which has been approved by the Board of Directors, the City
4 Manager is authorized to enter into a contract with Sun Hog Solar, LLC, for services that will include the
5 construction, purchase and monitoring of a Solar Development Project, and may include the maintenance
6 and operation said project. The City Manager shall do so, with the advice and consent of Wright, Lindsey
7 &Jennings, LLP,NV5 Consultants, Inc., and the City Attorney.
8 Section 2. The City Manager is authorized to enter into any other contracts, leases or agreements
9 needed for the construction, purchase, operation and maintenance of this Solar Development Project,
10 consistent with this resolution.
11 Section 3. Severability. In the event any title, section, paragraph, item, sentence, clause, phrase, or
12 word of this resolution is declared or adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such declaration or
13 adjudication shall not affect the remaining portions of the resolution which shall remain in full force and
14 effect as if the portion so declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitutional were not originally a part of the
15 resolution.
16 Section 4. Repealer. All laws, ordinances, resolutions, or parts of the same, that are inconsistent with
17 the provisions of this resolution,are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
18 ADOPTED: February 6,2024
19 Arc. ' APPROVED:
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22 Su.an r►.ng •y,City Clerk an Sco r., r
23 AP'R I E 1 AS TO LEGAL FORM:
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26 Thomas M. Carpenter,City Attor
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