To: Board of Supervisors
From: John Kopchik, Director, Conservation and Development
Report Title: Weatherization Contract - Eco Performance Builders, Inc.
Recommendation: Recommendation of the County Administrator
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Conservation and Development Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Eco Performance Builders, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 to provide heating and air conditioning repairs and/or replacements to eligible weatherization clients for the period of September 15, 2026 through August 31, 2029.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% State and Federal Weatherization Program Funds.
BACKGROUND:
The Department of Conservation and Development (DCD) has partnered with the Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD) for over 20 years to provide energy-saving home improvements to low income families throughout unincorporated Contra Costa County, as well as the County’s 19 cities. This funding is provided by State and federal grant programs including, but not limited to, the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), the Energy Crisis Intervention Program (ECIP), and the Department of Energy (DOE).
With these grants, the Weatherization Program may provide homes with hot water heaters, furnaces, refrigerators, microwaves, doors, windows, LED (light emitting diode) light bulbs, LED night lights, Tier 2 Advanced power strips, occupancy sensors, weather-stripping, ceiling fans, and attic insulation. Homes receive a blower door test (a diagnostic tool to locate and correct air infiltration), and homes with gas appliances receive a combustion appliance safety test that checks for carbon monoxide gas leakage. Homes with gas appliances are provided with a carbon monoxide alarm.
Under its grant funding contract, the Weatherization Program is required to meet minimum unit production goals (number of homes weatherized) by the end of its annual grant contract term. Failure to maintain the required production goals may result in the State reallocating our share of funding to other counties and could jeopardize our future funding.
A Request for Proposal for heating and air conditioning repairs and/or replacements services was released on April 10, 2026. Eco Performance Builders, Inc was the selected vendor. This initial term of this contract will be for three years from September 15, 2026 through August 31, 2029, in the amount not to exceed $1,000,000, with the possibility of two successive one-year renewals for a total of five years.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
A denial would prevent DCD Weatherization Program from replacing or repairing heating and air conditioning equipment to eligible low-income families in Contra Costa County.