Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution authorizes the authorization and execution of a non-competitive contract with RENEW Wisconsin, Inc.The contract term is March 1, 2026 - December 31, 2027, and the cost of the contract is $115,000. Funding is available in the Sustainability program (program #10563) in the Mayor's Office 2026 Adopted Capital Budget. No additional appropriation required.
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Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a non-competitive service contract with RENEW Wisconsin, Inc. to Administer MadiSUN Solar Programs for 2026-2027
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WHEREAS, the City of Madison has been a Solar America City since 2007, a SolSmart Gold Community since 2016, and is committed to promoting solar technology adoption at the local level; and,
WHEREAS, the City has invested in the MadiSUN programs since 2016 to make it easier and more affordable to install solar energy; and,
WHEREAS, in March of 2017, the Common Council adopted RES-17-00213 which called on the City to establish a goal for City of Madison operations and community to reach a goal of 100% renewable energy and net-zero greenhouse gas emissions; and,
WHEREAS, in March 2019, the Common Council adopted RES-19-00267 which approved the 100% Renewable Madison Report and set the goal of reaching 100% renewable energy and net zero carbon emissions for City operations by 2030 and community-wide by 2050; and,
WHEREAS, in August 2024, the Common Council adopted RES-24-00518, which adopted the Sustainability Plan Update and directed staff to implement the recommendations in the plan; and,
WHEREAS, Goal 8 in the Sustainability Plan is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from private facilities and buildings to achieve the City’s goal of reaching net-zero emissions community-wide by 2050 from a 2018 baseline; and,
WHEREAS, the City has contracted with RENEW Wisconsin to administer MadiSUN since 2016; and,
WHEREAS, since its inception in 2016, MadiSUN has supported the installation of more than 3 MW ...
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