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CITY OF QUITMAN
This document: Confirmed
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September 3, 2010
William Clay Harris
Assistant General Counsel, Contract
Comptroller of Public Accounts
P0. Box 13528, oom Q1
Austin, Texas 78711-3528
Michael E. Hall
via fax: (512) 463-3669
REP: RFA No. RE-AG22O1O
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LETTER OF INTENT
Mr. Harris,
In accordance with the REA No. RE-AG2-2010 (Section 1.8), the
City of Quitman hereby provides notice of intent to apply for funding
under the Distributed Fienewable Energy Technology Stimulus
Grant Program of the Texas Comptroller or Public Accounts. As
noted in the RFA, this letter is considered non-mandatory and non
binding and Is otherwise provided by request as a courtesy to
identify a point of contact with the City for communication regarding
the grant program.
Pending City Council approval, the City may submit an application
and in such case, their resolution would designate the Mayor as the
authorized individual and the City Secretary-Administrator as the
primary contact. Contact information is as follows:
chyai ad&ess
401 Ea8t000deSj,eeq
!fl5address
P.O. Bcz 1855
Outmen. TX 75783
903-1S3-223
O3 7634045
Jerry Edwards
Mayor, City of Quitman
P.O. Box 1855 (madlrig)
401 E. Goode (physical)
Quitman, Texas 75783
(903) 763-2223 (o)
(903) 330-2783(c)
(903) 763-5631 (f)
mayor©quitmantx.org
Michael E. Hall
City Administrator, City of Quitman
P.O. Box 1855 (mailing)
401. E Goode (physical)
Quitman, Texas 75783
(903) 7
63-2223(o)
(903) 767-5620(c)
(903) 763-5631(f)
cltyhall@quitmantx.org
if you need additional information or clarification, please contact me
directly. Thank you for your time and assistance.
Sincerely
tax
803-763-5631
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SECO Stimuftis j State Energy Program
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Request for Application (RFA):
www.sero.cpa,5tate.tn.us/,,,/Ir3er,php
As ofAugust 27. 2010. a Round II RF\ has been issued br the Distributed Renewable I. nerav [echnolog’s
Procr tin snd is now as ulahlc on the F oimsptrnlk.r s I k.tr ni. Stst. BlisntLss I) tils (I SIIDI sift. F tics countics
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‘Ibis will be a statewide program and will be accomplished through a competitive grant process br governmental
entitmes to install and demonstrate the ellëetiveness ofcommercialh-aailahle renewable emsergs technologies tiir
electrieits generation. (iosernrnental entmtics mrla include urliLs ofstate and local goscrninent_ public schools.
public colleges arid unisersitles. public hospitals and governniemtt-owned utilitics. A speeitie minimum she has not
been determined, as there are some entitles in the state such as public schools that ma want to install small—wind
projects that may he less than I 0KW. SR’( I nay allow smaller systems under 10 KW at public institutions.
However, no residential or commercial buildings will be eligible lOr limnding.
lie purpose ofthms program Is to increase the amount of installed renewable energ in lexas.Addmtknallv. the
purpose is to Iimrther deelop ‘lexas’ renewable energ potential. assist in meeting the state’s Renewable PortlElmo
Standard target of I ((.01(0 megawatts b 2025 and adsance the market timr renewable ted
kg,nes Such
teehmtok)gles must abide by the SI/P definition ofrenewable energy non-depletable source of energy) and would
include hiomass, geothermal, solar, water (hydro) and wind,
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Distributed Renewable Energy Technology
Program $53 Million
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Projects
lexas Rismne rEnts (\las June 20 lOt
sr>> (‘oinptrollcr Awards First Round 01 ( irants lEr Renewable Energ
Sunshine Stimulus Possers Schools, Irainimia
1)enton
Austin Comumunit College \CC)
University oflexas
‘lexas Southmost College I’SC)
$1,589,929.63
$1,526,474.88
Austimi
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Ilarlingen
www.seco upa.statetx.us/..
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[taskell Street \\ are Water Ireatment Plant
Palacios Independent School District. Nlatagorda Independent School District, and
lidehasen lmidependenm School District
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1.1 Paso \\atei I tilities
81.479.664.00
$1,425,549.00
llu,stamanle Waste Water ‘l’reatnient Plant
El Paso Water I tilitics
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J.J. Pickle Research Campus
81,519.664.00
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‘lime Counts ofCaineron — I larlmngen, San Benmto. Brownsville
Public I .ibrarv
$1,713,326.20
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$1,594,369.75
Dallas
lime t ‘ni’sersit of lexas at Arlington
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(‘mty oftledlird
Grapevine
SI .832.000.00
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$1,998,500.00
Southwestern Medtcal Center
Uttiverslty of lexa,s
Carroll Independent School District
$2,000,000.00
$2,000,000.00
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S an Antonio
‘Ihe City ofWeslaco
82,000.000.00
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lime (‘itv ofJonestowit
St. Phml’s College
Ihe Cit’s ofl ampasas
82.200.0001(0
$2,000,000 00
I ‘niversitv ofNorth Texas
$2,200,000.00
$2,036 .40(1.011
(.ovemme
Assa rd Amount
nial Entities
As ofAtatust 24. 200. the Comptroller has awarded eompetmtrse lèderal stimulus izrants to the lolkwvmng
governnmental entitles ARR-\ F unds Awarded. Match and or lotal Project amounts are not linal until contract
execution. Note that remaining applications mar still he in revs2w,
Round I: Distributed Renewable Energy Technology Awarded Projects
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)ateS mat’ he subject to change
Official Responses to Questions from Potential Applicants
F,e1ated News
09/10/10. or as soon
therealter as practical
Deadline lEr Stibmisslon ofQuesmions (2:00 p.m. CS’I’)
As soon as practical
09/03/Itt
09/1)3/I 0
Deadlimte lEr Non—Mandatory Letters of Intent to Apply (200 pin. (‘SI)
Grant Agreement Execution / (‘ommenecient of Project
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Date
08/27 Itt
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Issuance ofREA
Round II
• RFA Title: I)istributed Reiwssable Energy Technology Stimulus Grant Program
• Agency Requisition Number: RE-AG2-20I0
school districts and other local and state government entitmes can apply lOr competitive grants.
3/13/2010
ec the list otRound 1 Distributed Renewable Energ Awarded Projects.
I pdated RI \w artk
Round 11 Request For Application #RE-AG2-20 10, 1)istrlhuted Renewable Energy kehnologv Stimulus
3rant Program. has been posted. Proposals due by 9/24/10.
RFA Posted
Stole Ene’gy Consereaten tarfce
9/13/2010
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City ofUrand Prairie
$872809.00
Wcst Texas A&M I Jniversity
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Denton
Ibe Cns ofAtpirie
The City oft torseshoc Bay
University ofNorth Texas
Munday Independent School District
City oft lenrtetta
Fort Worth Independent School Dtsuict
the City ofSunset Valley
$419,600.00
$311,396.83
$260,500.00
$249,117.46
$159,160.00
$143,074.00
$95,000.00
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Austin area
Dallas
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tort Worth
Munday
I tarlnigen
www.seco.cpd.state.tx.us/.../rdex ghp
• (josemmental entitss eligible:
• Request lOr Applications announcetuent s tnt a eut—otldate liar suhniittal:
• Cost- rennhursemcnt based contracts:
• Biomass projects mttst use Texas grown/harvested/collected crops:
• Grantees will be required to provide a pre- and post-report;
• Selection Committee will consist ofinlernal SEC() program experts and external participants;
• Grants capped at $2 million:
• Eligible technologies include:
Process and Selection C,iteria: see detaik
texas State technical College
$33I .001(00
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the Cit of San Antonio
$433000.00
Shatkoater
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Region Ill
$455203.00
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Stialkiwater Independent School I )istricl
Texas Parks and Wikttilë Department
$476.800.00
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Sinton
(aiion
Sinton Independent School District
$551,200.00
$497,350.00
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The City ofAddison
The City of Seadrift
$572,400.00
$564,000.0))
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Northeast Texas Community College
$750,000.00
$794,121.00
Adjutant (jeneral’s t)eparunent of texas Military Forces at Camp \labrv Austin
Else Uniscrsit ottexas Ilcaith Science Center San Antonio
Austin l-leadquarters
$799.939 00
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I lopkins Counts
Texas Parks and WildliIë Department
Sulphur Springs
Waco
$82 I .386.0))
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$827A113.00
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Texas State 1 echnical College
$978,226.00
San Antonio
I’he City of Duncanville
University of texas
$1,121,208.00
$1,080,000.00
Fred Itervey Reclamation Plant
El Paso Walei Uuitics
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Region ii
The City of Irving Irving Public I .ibraiy
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$1,199,472.00
texas Parks and Wildtiie Department
$1,158316,00
Fexas Parks and Wikthlë Department
$t.320.326 00
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SECO Slmu)us State 0ergy Proqram
Utie City ofl loiistoii
$l,30I,50t .00
$l.352525.nt)
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SECO Seuas State tnerçjy Proqre
www.seco.cpa.statetus/.../ndephp
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Biomass
O (jeothennal
o Solar
o Water(ltdrot
o Wind:
• Installed technology must be grid connected unless it is planned liar use during emergency reliel
• Renewable Energy Credits should he retired: Imossever, the emission reductions call and should be
included in the State Implementation Plan in areas oftion—attaninsent; and,
• Applications will he scored by the tialkasuig:
o Reads-to-go projects tusen priority.
o Projects must he completed and linids expended by April 30. 21)12. Prctërcmice gtsen to pntect
completed s tttmns 12 18 months:
o Protects that tiase alread conducted a Nl:P.\ rcsiess mfrequmred gi%cn prmormts:
o A tiinimmunl ofa 20’ mrntch required ta larger tnatch simil reccmse additional points).
o The cost share can he mn-kind seruces or additional secured tinidnig on the project. An example of
in-kind is city or county qualified stalfparticjpatioti and or equipment use (oat match can inctttde
designated project or bond hinds that will increase the proposed project swc.);
o Projected greenhouse gas emissions reduction:
o Projected tiumber ofjohs created/retained (permanent jobs more points);
o Projected energy savings;
o Innovative. coinniercially available technologies: arid,
o While a project’s selection is not contingent on including its itrstallation on U.S. EPA contaminated
lands such as brotantields. extra points will he gixen ifa project is alread\ planned on such sites in
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