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File #: 03008    Version: Name: Award The Natural Step Training Contract
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 2/15/2006 In control: BOARD OF ESTIMATES (ended 4/2017)
On agenda: 5/2/2006 Final action: 5/2/2006
Enactment date: 5/5/2006 Enactment #: RES-06-00378
Title: SUBSTITUTE - Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk City Comptroller to sign a Purchase Order Contracts for purchase of services with The Natural Step (Canada) Inc., for independent Natural Step (TNS) Principles of Sustainability training for City decision makers, and with Sustainable Energy Group for Commissioning and Retro-Commissioning training for selected City staff; and amending the 2006 Inspection Unit Operating Budget to increase funding by $20,000 $50,000.
Sponsors: David J. Cieslewicz, Jed Sanborn, Judy K. Olson
Attachments: 1. Res ID 02486 Adopting Natural Step Model.pdf, 2. 03008 registration stmt.pdf
Fiscal Note
Total contract for 2006 is $50,000: for the the amount for TNS professional training services is $20,000 and $30,000 is for Commissioning and Retro-Commissioning training. for 2006. The 2005 Inspection Unit Operating Budget contained a $20,000 $50,000 authorized appropriation; however these funds were not contracted for nor encumbered by the end of the year and thereby lapsed to the General Fund balance. Following adoption of this resolution, the 2006 Contingent Reserve balance will be decreased and the Inspection Unit Operating Budget-Account No. GN01-54301-287000-will be increased by $20,000 $50,000, $20,000 to fund the TNS training expenditures and $30,000 to fund the Commissioning and Retro-Commissioning training. A balance of $921,705 is currently available in the Contingent Reserve.
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SUBSTITUTE - Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk City Comptroller to sign a Purchase Order Contracts for purchase of services with The Natural Step (Canada) Inc., for independent Natural Step (TNS) Principles of Sustainability training for City decision makers, and with Sustainable Energy Group for Commissioning and Retro-Commissioning training for selected City staff; and amending the 2006 Inspection Unit Operating Budget to increase funding by $20,000 $50,000.
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WHEREAS, the City of Madison adopted The Natural Step (TNS) Model for Eco-Municipalities as a guiding framework for the City's Sustainable Program on November 21 December 13, 2005 (Res 05-00977, File ID Number 02486); and

WHEREAS, it has been determined that the energy and operational/maintenance savings opportunities in City of Madison facilities and operations need to be measured, analyzed and discerned in house; and

WHEREAS, City staff will be required to carry out energy savings retrofits; and

WHEREAS, the City of Madison adopted that training in both the The Natural Step (TNS) and in Commissioning and Retrocommissioning is to be provided for targeted City staff and official...

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