6092005 Resolution 21-517, Contract No. DCAM-14-CS-0123B Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2016

A RESOLUTION

                                                        

21-517

 

IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

 

June 7, 2016        

 

 

To declare the existence of an emergency with respect to the need to approve Contract No. DCAM-14-CS-0123B with DC Solar JV to deploy solar energy generation systems at approximately 15 District government buildings, and to authorize payment for the power generated by the systems for a 20-year period.

 

 

            RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the "Contract No. DCAM-14-CS-0123B Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2016".

 

            Sec. 2.(a)  There exists an immediate need to approve Contract No. DCAM-14-CS-0123B with DC Solar JV to deploy solar energy generation systems at approximately 15 District government buildings, and to authorize payment for the power generated by the systems for a 20-year period.

            (b)   Contract No. DCAM-14-CS-0123B is a multiyear contract that requires Council  approval pursuant to section 451(c) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved  December  24, 1973 (87 Stat. 803; D.C. Official Code § 1-204.51(c)), and section 202(b) of the Procurement Practices Reform Act of 2010, effective April 8, 2011 (D.C. Law 18-371; D.C. Official Code § 2-352.02(b)).

            (c)  Approval of Contract No. DCAM-14-CS-0123B is necessary for the District to enter into a long-term agreement with DC Solar JV to deploy solar energy generation systems at District government buildings and to allow the government to purchase the power generated from the systems.  The systems must be put in service by DC Solar JV before December 31, 2016, in order for the systems to qualify for solar investment tax credits, without which development of the systems will not be economically viable.  Given the time required for the development of the systems, including engineering and construction, the District must act immediately.

 

            Sec. 3.  The Council of the District of Columbia determines that the circumstances enumerated in section 2 constitute emergency circumstances making it necessary that the Contract No.  DCAM-14-CS-0123B Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Act of 2016 be adopted after a single reading.

 

            Sec. 4.  This resolution shall take effect immediately.