Grants - AWARD SUMMARY


CHARLESTON, CITY OF


The Purpose of the EECBG Program is to assist eligible entities in creating and implementing strategies to: reduce fossil fuel emissions in a manner that is environmentally sustainable and, to the maximum extent practicable, maximizes benefits for local and regional communities; reduce the total energy use of the eligible entities; and improve energy efficiency in the building sector, the transportation sector, and other appropriate sectors.

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AWARD OVERVIEW

AWARD OVERVIEW
Award Number DESC0002408 Funding Agency Department of Energy
Total Award Amount $1,138,700 Project Location - City Charleston
Award Date 09/24/2009 Project Location - State SC
Project Status Completed Project Location - Zip 29403-3108
Jobs Reported 1.15 Congressional District 06
Project Location - Country US

Recipient Information (Grants)

Recipient Information (Grants)
Recipient Name CHARLESTON, CITY OF
Recipient DUNS Number 077990786
Recipient Address 288 MEETING ST STE 310
Recipient City CHARLESTON
Recipient State South Carolina
Recipient Zip 29401-2216
Recipient Congressional District 01
Recipient Country USA
Required to Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials		 No

Projects and Jobs Information

Projects and Jobs Information
Project Title Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grant Program
Project Status Completed
Final Project Report Submitted Yes
Project Activities Description Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations
Quarterly Activities/Project Description There are five grant award projects: (1) Energy Conservation Corps for Green Job Training- The Energy Conservation Corps (ECC) program has provided training in weatherization and energy audits to 25 young adults (ages 18-25) thus far. The project was completed 1st quarter of 2011. (2)Traffic Signal Replacement with LED Technology- We installed a quantity of 141 Traffic Signals and a Quantity of 113 Pedestrian Signals. A total of 108 LED Street Light Fixtures were installed. This complete the light projects. (3)Green Roof - Roof assessments indicated no City owned properties are appropriate for the Green Roof given pitch or strength of roof or remaining life of roof. The city has decided to move forward with the Solar Thermal Hot Water Heater System. We received approval from DOE to proceed on September 27th, 2012. The bids were received on Oct 19th. The contract was awarded. Materials Ordered and received. This project was completed on March 18th. (4) Charleston Energy Efficiency Partnership and Financing Design- The work was completed by Abundant Power relative to their contract to provide consulting services for our residential and small commercial energy efficiency program. In the 3rd quarter of 2011 we completed the Commercial Market Demand Analysis. (5) Arthur W Christopher Community Center-Energy Efficiency Project- All Grant related activities are now complete. The dedication for Community Center was held on January 26th, it?s now open to the public. This project was completed in the 1st quarter of 2011. The project is complete, it came in under budget at $1,090,806.15, the remaining balance of $47,893.85 will not be used.
Jobs Created 1.15
Description of Jobs Created Jobs created were in the Solar installation industry (Solar Installer and Solar Laborer). The Solar subcontractor added one new employee and was able to keep three more employed as a direct resut of this project. Since the project started the Solar installer has ben awarded several new jobs so new and existing employees will stay employed.


Purchaser Information (Grants)

Purchaser Information
Contracting Office ID Not Reported
Contracting Office Name Not Available
Contracting Office Region Not Available
TAS Major Program 89-0331

Award Information

Award Information
Award Date 09/24/2009
Award Number DESC0002408
Order Number
Award Type Grants
Funding Agency ID 89
Funding Agency Name Department of Energy
Funding Office Name Not Available
Awarding Agency ID 89
Awarding Agency Name Department of Energy
Amount of Award $1,138,700
Funds Invoiced/Received $1,090,806
Expenditure Amount $1,090,806
Infrastructure Expenditure Amount $356,584
Infrastructure Purpose and Rationale Construction of the new Arthur W. Christopher Community Center will create jobs and assist in the stabiliziation of local neighborhoods most impacted by the recession.
Infrastructure Point of Contact Name Bill Turner
Infrastructure Point of Contact Email Turnerb@ci.charleston.sc.us
Infrastructure Point of Contact Phone (843) 720-3910
Infrastructure Point of Contact Address City of Charleston, Department of Parks
Infrastructure Point of Contact City Charleston
Infrastructure Point of Contact State SC
Infrastructure Point of Contact Zip 29403-3108

Product or Service Information (Grants)

Product or Service Information
Primary Activity Code 813312
Activity Description Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations

Sub-Awards Information

Sub-Awards Information
Sub-awards to Organizations 1
Sub-award Amounts to Organizations $50,000
Sub-Awards to Individuals 1
Sub-Award Amounts to Individuals $50,000
Number of Sub-awards less than $25,000/award 0
Amount of Sub-awards less than $25,000/award $0
Number of payments to vendors greater than $25,000 5
Total Amount of payments to vendors greater than $25,000/award $963,123
Number of payments to vendors less than $25,000/award 87
Total Amount of payments to vendors less than $25,000/award $77,684


Sub-Award Transactions

Sub-award 000341 - The Sustainability Institute

Sub-Award Amount $50,000
Sub-Award Date 01/29/2010
Sub-Awards Disbursed $50,000.00
Project Location - City North Charleston
Project Location - State SC
Project Location - Zip Code 29405-5137
Project Location - Congressional District 06
Sub-Recipient DUNS Number 004319500
Sub-Recipient Address 1441 E Montague Ave
Sub-Recipient City North Charleston
Sub-Recipient State South Carolina
Sub-Recipient Zip Code 29405-5137
Sub-Recipient Congressional District 06
Required To Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials 		No


Vendor Transactions

Abundant Power - Award Number DESC0002408 - Abundant Power

Award Number DESC0002408
Sub-Award Number N/A
Vendor DUNS Number 832789445
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 28204-2982
Vendor Name Abundant Power
Product and Service Description Abundant Power is on a contract to provide a strategic plan to align all the key stakeholders and resources to launch the CharlestonSAVES program.
Payment Amount $210,235

Control Technology of Central Florida Inc. - Award Number DESC0002408 - Control Technology of Central Florida Inc.

Award Number DESC0002408
Sub-Award Number N/A
Vendor DUNS Number 047906060
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 32773-8118
Vendor Name Control Technology of Central Florida Inc.
Product and Service Description For Traffic Signals
Payment Amount $54,198

JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC. - Award Number DESC0002408 - JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC.

Award Number DESC0002408
Sub-Award Number N/A
Vendor DUNS Number 006092860
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 53209-4408
Vendor Name JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC.
Product and Service Description Installed Solar Water Heater
Payment Amount $271,000

NBM Construction - Award Number DESC0002408 - NBM Construction

Award Number DESC0002408
Sub-Award Number N/A
Vendor DUNS Number 147942388
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 29417-1027
Vendor Name NBM Construction
Product and Service Description To purchase and install HVAC equipment.
Payment Amount $356,584

Wesco Distribution - Award Number DESC0002408 - Wesco Distribution

Award Number DESC0002408
Sub-Award Number N/A
Vendor DUNS Number 82-694922
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 29170-3182
Vendor Name Wesco Distribution
Product and Service Description Street Light LED Retrofit Kits
Payment Amount $71,106



Project Location Detail

Location Information
Latitude, Longitude 32º 47' 32", -79º 57' 15"
Congressional District 06
Address 1 265 Fishburne Street
Address 2
City Charleston
County Charleston
State SC
Zip 29403-3108
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