Hayward Energy Savings Performance Project

The Hayward Energy Savings Performance Project is an initiative by Alameda County’s General Services Agency to implement energy efficiency and renewable energy upgrades across multiple county-owned facilities in Hayward, Oakland, San Leandro, and Castro Valley. The project focuses on retrofitting existing buildings and infrastructure with HVAC systems, lighting, HVAC and lighting controls, electrical upgrades, windows, roofing, solar photovoltaic systems ranging from 2 to 140 kW, and Level II and Level III electric vehicle charging stations, with six to ten chargers installed per site. All work is limited to minor alterations of existing structures and does not involve new construction or expansion of building footprints. The project is designed to reduce fossil fuel dependence, lower greenhouse gas emissions, and support community resiliency centers through zero-emission infrastructure. Environmental compliance is ensured under California’s Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) through categorical exemptions for existing facilities, new construction of small equipment, and minor land alterations, specifically under Public Resources Code Sections 21080.35, 21080(b), 21083, and 21110, which exempt the project from full environmental review due to minimal environmental impact. Performance locations include specific facilities such as Snedigar Cottage, Castro Valley Library, Gail Steele, Youth Uprising, and others, with acceptance and inspection occurring on-site at each installation location. The lead agency, Alameda County GSA, is responsible for execution and compliance, with oversight from the Board of Supervisors. Payment processing is managed through the County Clerk’s office at 1106 Madison Street, Oakland, CA, and remittances for filing fees are made payable to “Alameda County Clerk.” The contract model is inferred to be an Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC), though no formal contract type is stated. There is no specified contract value, pricing, invoicing method, or federal accounting data, and no standard FAR clauses, evaluation factors, or procurement-specific requirements are documented, indicating this is primarily an administrative environmental compliance action rather than a traditional competitive solicitation. Submissions, though referenced in procedural terms, are required in hard copy form with five copies and two self-addressed envelopes for mail filings, with no electronic submission option provided. Key administrative contacts include Tim Wesig, Energy Program Manager, and Alan Baxter, Chief Deputy of Operations, though neither is formally designated as a contracting officer or technical representative.