This recommended purchase meets the criteria set forth in the Texas Educational Code Section 44.031 and School Board Policy. This is a cooperative purchase using a contract awarded by the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) BuyBoard.

Energy consumption is one of the District's largest fixed cost expense. Staff has been actively researching various means of reducing electrical energy costs. Several methods are available to reduce electrical usage such as controllers that turn lights off when not in use, high efficiency fluorescent light bulbs and ballasts, and highly efficient lighting fixtures. The District's Senior High School gyms were selected as test projects. Gymnasiums are high energy usage areas that can be closely monitored for energy savings.

Inline Electric Solutions of Texas is the recommended vendor for this pilot project. Inline is an awarded vendor of the TASB BuyBoard. Each Gym will be equipped with energy efficient lighting and control fixtures. Lighting efficiency and electrical consumption efficiency will be tested and monitored. The costs are:

Location Estimated Amount
1 Plano Senior High School Gymnasium $ 22,520.00
2 Plano East Senior High School Gymnasium $ 17,490.00
3 Plano West Senior High School Gymnasium $ 26,713.00
Total Test Project $ 66,723.00

Following the energy efficiency updates, the District will be eligible for energy savings rebates offered by the State Energy Program.

Recommendation:

The Administration recommends the approval of an energy saving pilot program involving the three Senior High School Gymnasiums.

Board Agenda - October 02, 2007

3. Cooperative Purchase-BuyBoard Electrical Energy Savings Project

Presenter: Richard Matkin

Purpose: A - Request decision - closure required

Time: No time limit

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