To: Board of Supervisors
From: Monica Nino, County Administrator
Report Title: OPTERRA Energy Services Agreement
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
OPEN the public hearing on the Energy Services Contract with OPTERRA Energy Services, LLC.
RECEIVE testimony and CLOSE the public hearing.
FIND that the anticipated cost to Contra Costa County for electrical energy or conservation services provided by the energy conservation facility under the contract will be less than the anticipated marginal cost to the County for electrical or other energy that would have been consumed by the County in the absence of those purchases.
FIND that the project services to be performed under the Energy Services Contract are statutorily exempt from California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080.35, and
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute an Energy Services Contract with OPTERRA Energy Services, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $11,000,000, for the installation of solar panels, battery energy storage system and electric vehicle charging infrastructure at the East County Service Center (ECSC) Project located at 100 Technology Way, Brentwood CA, for the term May 19, 2026 through May 18, 2030
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Board approved a contract with Webcor Construction for up to $155 million for the construction of the East County Service Center (ECSC) at its March 3, 2026 meeting. The proposed action would shift the portion of the construction contract scope related to solar, battery energy storage system (BESS) and electric vehicle (EV) charging stations from the Webcor construction contract to OPTERRA Energy Services, LLC ("OPTERRA"). Taking into account avoided energy costs, related tax credits and other projected saving, this approach is expected to result in a net County construction costs of approximately $153 million for the ECSC project.
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