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Adopt a resolution:
a. Approving the submission of the Certification Agreement to the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) for the purpose of initiating the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Certification Program; and
b. Authorizing the Chair of the Board to sign the Confirmation of Agent’s Authority to GBCI authorizing the Director of Public Works or his designee to act as the Owner’s Agent for the San Lucas Branch Library project for the purposes of processing Project documents to achieve LEED Silver Certification or better.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors adopt a resolution:
a. Approving the submission of the Certification Agreement to the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) for the purpose of initiating the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Certification Program; and
b. Authorizing the Chair of the Board to sign the Confirmation of Agent’s Authority to GBCI authorizing the Director of Public Works or his designee to act as the Owner’s Agent for the San Lucas Branch Library project for the purposes of processing Project documents to achieve LEED Silver Certification or better.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The recommended action establishes that the San Lucas Branch Library project (Project) will participate in the formal process whereby GBCI reviews documentation submitted by the Project’s Design Professionals to determine if the proposed building, as described to them, complies with the requirements of the LEED Green Building Rating System, and has accumulated the minimum number of points necessary to achieve applicable Certification (LEED Silver or better). The LEED Silver designation satisfies Chapter 18.11- Green Building Standards of Monterey County as an equivalent level of compliance for this Project. LEED certification on this project will demonstrate the County’s commitment to sustainability and energy efficiency by obtaining compelling proof that the project has achieved environmental goals through the third-party verification of GBCI.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
Resource Management Agency-Public Works continues to work jointly with Monterey County Free Libraries (MCFL) during all phases of the Project.
FINANCING:
The total estimated project cost is $1,531,152. The Project is funded with $344,187 in Capital Funds; $410 in an Excess Sales Deposit; $350,000 donation from the Foundation for Monterey County Free Libraries; $350,000 grant from the Monterey Peninsula Foundation ; $150,938 grant from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG); $200,000 grant from United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and $135,617 from MCFL. Costs associated with LEED coordination, implementation, commissioning, registration, and review, which should not exceed $44,000, are within the Project budget.
Prepared by: Donald D. Searle, Architectural Services Manager (831) 755-5061
Approved by: Robert K. Murdoch, P.E., Director of Public Works
Approved by: Carl P. Holm, AICP, RMA Acting Director
Attachments: Resolution, Project Budget; GBCI Confirmation-of-Agent’s Authority; GBCI Certification Agreement; USGBC LEED v4 for Building Design & Construction, Location Map
cc: Jayanti Addleman, County Librarian