Attachment 3Town of Los Gatos
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Preliminary Facility Assessment
Prepared for the Town of Los Gatos
Date Submitted: July 21, 2017
P resented by: Chad Olsen, PE, CEM
Gabe Johnson
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Table of Contents
Executive Summary ___________________________________________________________ 3
Team Effort _______________________________________________________________________ 3
Approach ________________________________________________________________________ 3
Procurement Process _______________________________________________________________ 4
Report Overview __________________________________________________________________ 5
1. Site Summaries _____________________________________________________________ 8
Civic Center _______________________________________________________________________ 8
Public Library _____________________________________________________________________ 9
Police Operations Building __________________________________________________________ 10
Youth Recreation Center ___________________________________________________________ 11
Adult Recreation Center ____________________________________________________________ 12
Corporate Yard ___________________________________________________________________ 13
2. Baseline Utility Analysis _____________________________________________________ 15
Introduction _____________________________________________________________________ 15
Electricity Analysis ________________________________________________________________ 15
Natural Gas Analysis_______________________________________________________________ 21
Water & Sewer Analysis ____________________________________________________________ 24
Utility Cost & Rate Analysis _________________________________________________________ 25
Environmental Impact Analysis ______________________________________________________ 33
Building Metrics Analysis ___________________________________________________________ 36
3. ECM Recommendations _____________________________________________________ 41
Introduction _____________________________________________________________________ 41
ECM Priority 1 Recommendations ____________________________________________________ 42
ECM Priority 2 Recommendations ____________________________________________________ 63
ECM Matrix ______________________________________________________________________ 72
4. Next Steps ________________________________________________________________ 76
Key Objectives ___________________________________________________________________ 76
IGA Delivery Process ______________________________________________________________ 77
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Executive Summary
Syserco Energy Solutions is pleased to present this Preliminary Facility Assessment report (PFA) to th e Town
of Los Gatos. The intent of this PFA is to complete a comprehensive energy development study of the
identified buildings, as shown in the table below. Syserco’s technical team collects and analyzes faci lity
data, conducts onsite analysis of the building enve lope, mechanical, electrical, controls, lighting an d water
system to build a recommended list of Energy Conser vation Measures (ECMs).
Building Area
Police Operations 15,000
Los Gatos Civic Center 38,000
Los Gatos Public Library 29,000
LGS Recreation - Youth Center 6,479
LGS Recreation - Adult Center 12,000
Los Gatos Corporation Yard 15,479
The intent of this report is to provide a high leve l understanding of implementation costs and energy and
water savings implications of the recommended Energ y Conservation Measures (ECMs). On the basis of
these projections, Syserco Energy Solutions feels c onfident that further investigation is warranted an d
would ultimately result in improvement to occupant comfort and reductions in energy consumption,
maintenance and operational costs for the sites.
Team Effort
Syserco would like to thank of the Town of Los Gato s staff and facilities personnel who worked closely with
our team throughout this process. Without the contr ibutions and assistance from Jim Harbin – Facilities &
Environmental Programs Manager , Jeremiah George – Facility Lead and occupants of the buildings , this
report would not have been possible without their s upport and input.
Approach
Syserco Energy Solutions assists customers with dev eloping innovative solutions to maximize capital to
address existing infrastructure needs through energ y savings. The PFA process involved site visits, cu rrent
utility consumption analysis and Q&A with facility staff. The goal of the PFA is to identify areas to improve
reliability, increase efficiency, reduce operating costs and create healthy physical environments for the
building occupants.
The integrated and performance based Design-Construct-Optimize-Support energy services method has
been shown to provide a significant amount of value to our customers. By accepting responsibility and
effectively managing risks for the project, Syserco can provide customers with the option of a number of
project structures, from GMAX to Lump Sum pricing.
Our turn key Energy Services offerings include:
· Energy and Utility Analysis
· Developing master plan for ECMs across portfolios
· Comprehensive energy management services
· Project development, design and construction
· Competitive pricing from subcontractors
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· Construction cost and utility savings development
· Building systems commissioning where applicable
· Project financing where applicable
· Operations staff training and development
· Utility Monitoring and Verification reporting
· Develop project with safety as top priority
Procurement Process
Moving from the PFA through the IGA phase of develo pment and ultimately entering into a construction
contract, typically entails officially procuring Sy serco Energy Solutions as the energy efficiency pro vider for
the customer. This can be done through the Best Val ue Contracting process (CA code 4127.1) or a typica l
RFQ process. Syserco has experience doing both kind s of procurement with success.
Best Value contracting per CA Government Code Secti on 4217.1 was created by the state over 37 years ag o
to encourage energy efficiency within existing publ ic facilities by allowing public agencies the abili ty to
utilize the ensuing energy savings as an alternativ e funding source to finance infrastructure upgrades that
were deemed a net benefit and cost effective. Sect ion 4217 provides local agencies great flexibility to use
the contracting method that the governing body dete rmines to be in the best interest of the agency.
Government Code Section 4217 authorizes local gover nments to enter into energy contracts on terms that
are found to be “in the best interests” of the agen cy, “notwithstanding any other provision of law. I n
essence, Section 4217 allows a public agency to sel ect a qualified Energy Services contractor to desig n and
deliver energy efficiency projects so long as the a nticipated cost for the energy project or efficienc y services
are less than the anticipated energy cost savings t o be derived from those services. This code is comm only
used by Energy Services Companies that pursue perfo rmance-based contracts with public agencies to
provide cost and savings visibility and transparenc y while minimizing risk on ongoing system performan ce.
A significant advantage of utilizing an integrated and turnkey Energy Services Contract via 4217 is th at the
Town of Los Gatos has a single contract and point o f accountability for both the design and implementa tion
of the Energy Conservation project.
The contract is fully inclusive of all services and products to be delivered by Syserco Energy Solutio ns. We
will work collaboratively with the Town through the design and development process, while demonstratin g
a thorough and detailed knowledge of the project re quirements, so that we are able to deliver this pro ject
in the most efficient, transparent, cost-effective, and predictable manner as possible.
The process for utilizing “Best Value” contracting to implement an Energy Savings Project is shown in the
following flow chart.
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Report Overview
Recognizing the needs of the Town of Los Gatos, Sys erco Energy Solutions has estimated ECM-related
information as specific as possible to enable the e valuation of each measure. The intent of this repor t is to
provide a high level technical background review of the proposed ECMs and their effects on the overall
utility consumption.
The recommended ECMs provide additional benefits su ch as:
· Energy and cost savings generated through the ECMs will benefit the buildings for years to come
· Ease capital improvement needs for future budget re quirements
· Improve the buildings indoor environment from a hea lth, safety and comfort point of view
· Help protect the environment through reduced energy consumption
· Reduce the carbon foot print of the buildings
Step 1
•Town selects & contracts with Syserco to complete Investment Grae Audit (IGA)
Step 2
•Perform Utility Data Analysis
•Perform Detailed site audit
•Identify Energy Conservation Measures (ECMs), Calc ulate energy savings, create construction-grade cos t
estimates, identify uility incentives
Step 3
•Engage PG&E to understand potential rebates & ince ntives
•Coordinate PG&E OBF estimates and requirements for funding
Step 4
•Syserco and Town review final IGA report and requi rements for funding
•Revisions and updates made as needed to ensure pro ject meets Facility Operations needs and funding ab ility
Step 5
•Town utilzies Best Value contracting approach (Gov 't Code 4217.1) to procure and select preferred Pro ject
Implementation Partner
•Council authorizes project and Design-Build Implem entation contract is executed. Project begins
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The following table shows the recommended ECM’s inc luded in this project.
ECM # ECM Description ECM
Priority
1.01 Comprehensive BMS Upgrade 1
1.02 Install BMS Fault Detection Diagnostics Analytics T ool 1
1.03 Submeter Installation for Building Systems 1
1.04 Convert BMS to Alerton 1
1.05 Integrate Lighting Controls to BMS 1
2.01 Comprehensive Air & Water Balance 1
2.02 High Efficiency Air Filters 1
2.03 Internal Coil Protection 1
2.04 Replace All H/C CVs in FCUs 1
2.07 Install Cogged V Belts 1
2.08 Install Energy Valves on AHUs 1
2.09 Install VFD on HHW Pumps 1
2.12 RCx Residential Split Systems 1
2.13 Replace Packaged RTU 1
3.01 Lighting Efficiency Upgrades 1
4.01 Install Low Flow Water Devices 1
7.01 Door Sweeps and Seals 1
7.02 Install Window Film 1
8.02 Town Wide Computer Power Management 1
8.03 Convert Air Tools to Electric 1
1.06 Interlock Lighting and HVAC controls 2
2.05 Replace MAU 2
2.06 Chiller Replacement In Kind 2
2.10 Replace Split DX Systems for Server Rooms 2
2.11 Zone Dampers for RTUs 2
6.01 Install High Efficiency Power Transformers 2
8.01 Install Advanced Power Strips for Offices 2
Total 27 --
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1 Site Summaries
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1. Site Summaries
Civic Center
Los Gatos Civic Center
Facility Facts:
Civic Center & Museum
110 E Main St
Los Gatos, CA 95030
Area (ft 2 ) 38,000 sqft
Year Built 1963
Number of Buildings 1
Number of Floors 2
General Facility Description
The Civic Center building houses the city hall and clerk offices, planning department, a police statio n and the New
Museum Los Gatos. There is a large meeting room, off ice spaces, police office, IT closets for servers a nd museum
display spaces. The facility is generally in good c ondition. Some of the finishes have been updated ov er the years,
though most are still original or from past renovat ions.
Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC) Equi pment
The building is heated by a single natural gas fire d boiler in the basement to supply HHW to heating c oils and VAV
reheat coils. The boiler runs year round. There is a chiller used to supply chilled water to the air h andling units in
the building. This is a newer chiller and in good c ondition with a newer cooling tower. The system ten ds to short
cycle and runs year round. There are 4 built up AHU’s that serve the different sections of the building . Three of
them are newer and in good condition, with the four th being original to the building and in fair condi tion. There
are 2 split DX systems and 1 FCU used to cool server IT closets, these units are in fair to poor conditi on. There is
an emergency generator located next to the cooling tower used as backup power for the building. The bu ilding is
controlled by a mix of Tracer Summit and Alerton BMS systems.
Domestic Hot Water
DHW is provided from a gas fired heater located in the basement mechanical room.
Lighting Systems
Lighting is a mix of linear fluorescents, compact f lorescent pin lamps, and high pressure sodium lamps for
exterior. Some lamps have been upgraded to LED in s paces.
Typical Water Consuming Devices
There are toilets, urinals, sinks and kitchen sinks in the facility. Usage statistics will be gathered in detail during
the IGA development phase.
Other Facility Information
Building Construction: Cast in place concrete and block construction
Roof Construction: Flat roof with built up and gravel ballast roof sys tems
Exterior Finishes: Brick
Windows: Mix of single pane and double pane systems, many ori ginal to the
building
Building Occupancy Hours: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm M-F year round
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Public Library
Los Gatos Public Library
Facility Facts:
Public Library
110 Villa Ave
Los Gatos, CA 95030
Area (ft 2 ) 29,000
Year Built
Number of Buildings 1
Number of Floors 2
General Facility Description
This is a new building and was originally designed to meet LEED Gold standards. This is a two story bu ilding with
high ceilings and large glass exposures around the building to let in lots of natural light. There are a number of
classrooms and meeting spaces utilized in the build ing by different community groups. There are office s and
administration on the first floor with an IT closet . There is a solar PV system on the roof that suppl ements the
building electrical load.
Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC) Equi pment
The building is heated and cooled via a large packa ged AHU on the roof with an integrated chiller and water
cooling tower. This unit serves the underfloor VAV zone boxes located throughout the building. There i s a
packaged 100% outside air unit on the roof that appear s to have an integrated evaporative cooler to preco ndition
some air. There are two VRF heat pumps that serve z ones in the office spaces. There are two air source heat
pumps that serve the IT sever closet. There is a HH W boiler in the 2 nd floor mechanical room with duplex HHW
pumps. In the 2 nd floor electrical room is the BMS Trane Tracer Summi t control modules and VFD drives for the
HHW pumps. The power inverters for the solar PV sys tem are also located in this room. There is a Power smitsh
Cyberhawk data logging system installed on all majo r systems. The system currently collects data, but the service
is not being paid for and there is no data output t o the Town for analysis.
Domestic Hot Water
DHW is provided from the solar thermal array on the roof and supplemented with electric fired elements in the
storage tank.
Lighting Systems
Lighting is predominantly CFL with some LED. There is a Lutron lighting control system deployed throug hout the
building that is in good condition and works well.
Typical Water Consuming Devices
There are toilets, urinals, sinks and kitchen sinks in the facility. Usage statistics will be gathered in detail during
the IGA development phase.
Other Facility Information
Building Construction: Concrete and steel frame
Roof Construction: Flat roof with built up system and white membrane
Exterior Finishes: Stone, painted concrete and windows
Windows: Double paned in good condition
Building Occupancy Hours: M & T 11 am – 8 pm; W – F 10 am – 6 pm; Sat 10 am – 5 pm; Su n 10 am
– 3 pm (Jun – Aug) & 12 pm – 5 pm (Sept – May)
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Police Operations Building
Los Gatos Police Operations Building
Facility Facts:
Police Operations
15900 Los Gatos Blvd
Los Gatos, CA 95030
Area (ft 2 ) 15,0 00 sqft
Year Built Renovated 2009
Number of Buildings 1
Number of Floors 1
General Facility Description
This building houses the police headquarters operat ions. There are offices, sally ports, evidence lock er, intake
rooms, holding cells, interrogation, armory, IT clo set, dispatch center and conference room spaces. Th e building
is manned in the dispatch center 24/7 and the rest of the building is generally near office hours.
Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC) Equi pment
The building is heated and cooled with packaged RTU s serving different zones of the building. There ar e 7 units all
rated at 4 tons of DX cooling and natural gas fired heat rated at 72,000 BTUh. There are two split Mr. Slim heat
pumps each rated at 3 tons to cool the IT server clo set. There is a large solar PV aray across the roof to supply
power to the building with ballast mounted racking system. This is under a PPA to the Town. There are 5 exhaust
fans. Equipment is controlled only by programmable thermostats.
Domestic Hot Water
DHW is provided from a gas fired heater located in the mezzanine mechanical space.
Lighting Systems
Lighting is a mix of linear fluorescents, compact f lorescent pin lamps, and metal halide lamps for ext erior.
Typical Water Consuming Devices
There are toilets, urinals, sinks, showers and kitc hen sinks in the facility. Usage statistics will be gathered in detail
during the IGA development phase.
Other Facility Information
Building Construction: Concrete and steel frame
Roof Construction: Flat roof with built up system
Exterior Finishes: Painted stucco
Windows: Double paned in good condition
Building Occupancy Hours: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm M-F year round, dispatch center 24/7
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Youth Recreation Center
LGS Recreation – Youth Center
Facility Facts:
Youth Recreation Center
123 E Main St
Los Gatos, CA 95030
Area (ft 2 ) 6,479 sqft
Year Built 1970s
Number of Buildings 1
Number of Floors 1
General Facility Description
This building houses the youth recreation facilitie s and staff. There are offices, activity rooms, sto rage, dance
rooms and meeting spaces. These spaces are utilized daily by various groups. Generally the building is in fair
condition though on the older side.
Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC) Equipment
The building is conditioned with a single packaged RTU and 2 residential style split furnace systems. The RTU is
gas fired heating with DX cooling in poor shape. Th e two split systems are located in closets in the b uilding and
are in fair shape. Equipment is controlled by progr ammable thermostats.
Domestic Hot Water
DHW is provided from a gas fired heater located in the alley.
Lighting Systems
Lighting is a mix of linear fluorescents, compact f lorescent pin lamps, and high pressure sodium lamps for
exterior.
Typical Water Consuming Devices
There are toilets, urinals, sinks and kitchen sinks in the facility. Usage statistics will be gathered in detail during
the IGA development phase.
Other Facility Information
Building Construction: Wood frame and concrete block
Roof Construction: Hip roof with asphault shingles and flat roof with built up system
Exterior Finishes: Painted brick
Windows: Double paned in good condition and single pane in f air condition
Building Occupancy Hours: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm M-F year round
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Adult Recreation Center
LGS Recreation – Adult Center
Facility Facts:
Adult Recreation Center
208 E Main St
Los Gatos, CA 95030
Area (ft 2 ) 12,000 sqft
Year Built 1970s
Number of Buildings 1
Number of Floors 2
General Facility Description
The Adult Recreation building houses meeting rooms, community rooms, offices and a kitchen. Meals are served
every Wednesday for seniors. The building is used d aily for activities.
Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC) Equi pment
There is a single packaged air cooled chiller locat ed on the roof that supplies chilled water to the b uilding. There
is a single heating hot water boiler that supplies hot water to the building. The spaces are condition with 4 pipe
fan coil units located in the walls. The large meet ing area has two original Trane built up AHUs that supply air to
the rooms. One of these units has a water leak in w hat appears to be the heating coil pipe. The units are generally
in fair condition but have some deferred maintenanc e items that need to be addressed. Generally they a ll could
use new CVs and balancing on the air and water side s. Generally the pipe insulation is in fair to poor condition
throughout the building. There are 3 exhaust fans th roughout the building. Equipment is controlled by a mix of
old non and new programmable thermostats.
Domestic Hot Water
DHW is supplied by a single natural gas fired heate r original to the building.
Lighting Systems
Lighting is a mix of linear fluorescents, compact f lorescent pin lamps, and high pressure sodium lamps for
exterior.
Typical Water Consuming Devices
There are toilets, urinals, sinks and kitchen sinks in the facility. Usage statistics will be gathered in detail during
the IGA development phase.
Other Facility Information
Building Construction: Wood frame and concrete block
Roof Construction: Flat roof with white gravel ballast
Exterior Finishes: Brick
Windows: Double paned in fair condition
Building Occupancy Hours: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm M-F year round
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Corporate Yard
Los Gatos Corporate Yard
Facility Facts:
Corporate Yard
41 Miles Ave
Los Gatos, CA 95030
Area (ft 2 ) 15,479 sqft
Year Built 1960s – 1980s
Number of Buildings 6
Number of Floors 1 for all except White
House which has 2
General Facility Description
The Corp Yard is where the facilities operations, e ngineering and service departments are located. The re are 5
buildings at the yard and one covered parking lot s tructure. The White House is the main offices with
administration, conference room and kitchen. The st orage building is a temporary building used for sto rage and
offices. This is scheduled to be demolished and rep laced with a permanent building in the future. The shop
building houses 5 different shops and the locker roo m and break room. There is also a portable building behind
the shops used for offices. These shops have variou s functions and have rollup doors for entrances. Th e
mechanics shop and engineering department share a b uilding.
Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC) Equi pment
The White House has a split residential furnace wit h DX cooling. The storage building has Bard heat pu mps. The
shop building has no cooling in the shops, just cer amic gas fired heaters. There is a ground mount pac kaged RTU
that serves the locker room and break room. The por table behind the shops has a single Bard heat pump to heat
and cool the space. The mechanics shop has two orig inal Carrier packaged gas heaters for the shop and not
cooling. The engineering offices have a split syste m for heating and cooling. All spaces have thermost ats only to
control the building equipment. There is a mix of o ld mercury and new programmable thermostats. There are no
building automation controls. The Wash house has a natural gas fired pressure washer engine used to cl ean
equipment. There is a water submeter that is read d aily by facilities staff and logged.
Domestic Hot Water
There is a gas fired DHW in the White House. There are DHW heaters serving the shop and engineering bu ildings.
Lighting Systems
Lighting is a mix of linear fluorescents, compact f lorescent pin lamps, and induction and LED lamps fo r exterior.
Typical Water Consuming Devices
There are toilets, urinals, sinks and kitchen sinks in the facility. Usage statistics will be gathered in detail during
the IGA development phase.
Other Facility Information
Building Construction: Wood frame and concrete block
Roof Construction: Flat roof with white gravel ballast and hip roof wi th asphalt shingles
Exterior Finishes: Brick, painted block and painted siding
Windows: Double paned in fair condition, single pane in fair condition, some have
window film
Building Occupancy Hours: 7:00 am to 400 pm M-F year round
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2 Baseline Utility Analysis
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2. Baseline Utility Analysis
Introduction
The basis of this Preliminary Facility Analysis is the energy baseline of the sites. By understanding the energy
usage of electric and natural gas utilities and how that energy is consumed in the buildings, it is po ssible to
identify the most effective areas to improve the ef ficiency of the buildings. Each building is separat ely
metered for electricity and natural gas. This secti on will look at the consumption of each of the util ities
separately and then the dollar consumption for each utility, the utility rates and how that informatio n
interacts with the environment and weather and how the buildings compare to similar buildings in
California. Syserco Energy Solutions reviewed utili ty data for the identified buildings which includes
electricity and natural gas consumption and costs. The period over which utility data was analyzed is
calendar year 2012 to 2017. The base year for the report is 2016.
Electricity Analysis
Electricity is the primary energy source consumed i n the Town of Los Gatos buildings. Electrical data for
2012 to 2017 was analyzed for the six buildings ide ntified in this PFA. The most complete utility year was
2016 and is the baseline for the PFA. These buildin gs consume an annual average of 1,618,497 kWh/yr fo r
the past three years. The information received was complete for the last three years. The Town purchas es
the electricity from PG&E. The following table show s the electrical consumption for the buildings over the
last three years.
In addition to the PG&E electric service at the bui ldings, there are a number of solar PV systems inst alled
across the Town. The Library, Police Operations and Corporate Yard have solar PV systems installed to aid
in production of electricity for the sites. The Lib rary system was installed with the construction of the
building and is owned by the town directly. The Pol ice and Corporate Yard solar PV systems are part of a
solar Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). Specifics aro und the production and contracts were not received
as part of the PFA study. However, any benefits rea lized by a greater energy project would increase th e
amount of solar production consumed at the site to the benefit of the town. As part of the IGA an in d epth
analysis would be completed on the solar PV systems and how best to utilize them as part of the energy
and cost portfolio.
Short Name
Elec Use
Cal Year
2014
(kWh/yr)
Elec Use
Cal Year
2015
(kWh/yr)
Elec Use
Cal Year
2016
(kWh/yr)
Total Elec
Use
(kWh/3yr)
Average
Electric
Use
(kWh/yr)
% of
Total
Use
Bldg
Rank on
Usage
(#)
POLICE 84,073 114,982 107,844 306,899 102,300 6.32% 4
CIVIC 897,941 757,583 750,002 2,405,526 801,842 49.54% 1
LIBRARY 444,084 439,571 431,490 1,315,145 438,382 27.09% 2
YOUTH 71,838 66,481 58,464 196,782 65,594 4.05% 6
ADULT 125,997 137,702 148,024 411,723 137,241 8.48% 3
CORP_YARD 60,631 78,398 80,387 219,416 73,139 4.52% 5
Total 1,684,564 1,594,716 1,576,210 4,855,490 1,618,497 -- --
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The following table shows the demand for each build ing over the last three years.
Short Name
Demand
Cal Year
2014
(kW/yr)
Demand
Cal Year
2015
(kW/yr)
Demand
Cal Year
2016
(kW/yr)
Average
Demand
Use
(kW/yr)
% of Total
Use
Bldg
Rank on
Usage
(#)
POLICE 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.00% --
CIVIC 181.4 157.3 155.1 164.6 46.21% 1
LIBRARY 119.4 117.7 117.8 118.3 33.20% 2
YOUTH 21.8 22.1 21.8 21.9 6.14% 4
ADULT 36.8 33.2 35.1 35.0 9.83% 3
CORP_YARD 14.4 16.8 18.3 16.5 4.63% 5
Total 373.8 347.0 348.0 356.3 -- --
The following chart shows the total calendar year c onsumption by building from 2014 to 2016.
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The following chart shows the monthly consumption f or each building during the base year.
The following pie chart shows the distribution of e nergy by building for the baseline year.
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The following chart shows the total demand by build ing for the past three years.
The following chart shows the monthly demand breakd own by building for the base year.
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The following chart shows the total project 3 year monthly energy and average consumption.
The following chart shows the total project 3 year monthly demand and average usage.
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The following chart shows the total monthly energy consumption and demand use for the base year.
The key findings from the electric utility analysis is based on the PG&E utility data. For all six bui ldings there
is a slight down trend year over year for both ener gy and demand. There is a seasonality component to the
energy use indicating that there is room for saving s in the cooling season. The three year average sho ws
that January is the lowest consumption month for en ergy and demand which sets a rough baseload for the
buildings of ~112,000 kWh/mo and 326 kW; with Augus t and September being the maximum use at
~162,000 kWh/mo and ~416 kW.
Individual building key findings:
· POLICE: trending up in energy use, more use during winter months, demand is not billed on this
account
· CIVIC: big trend down of energy use with strong sea sonal component, demand relatively flat
· LIBRARY: slight downward trend year over year, use is fairly flat, demand peaks in August /
September
· YOUTH: big trend down in energy use with strong sea sonal component, demand is relatively flat
with a summer peak
· ADULT: big trend up in energy use with strong seaso nal component, demand goes through large
swings over the year with big seasonal components
· CORP_YARD: big trend up in energy use and demand, b ig increase in energy use in January 2015
that has persisted
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Natural Gas Analysis
Natural gas is used for building heating and domest ic hot water generation. Gas data for 2012 to 2017 was
analyzed for the buildings. The most current and co mplete utility year was 2016 and is the baseline fo r the
PFA. These buildings consume approximately 44,568 t herms/yr for the past three years. The information
received was complete for the last three years. The town purchases the natural gas from PG&E. The
following table shows the gas consumption for the b uildings over the last three years.
Short Name
Gas Use Cal
Year 2014
(therms/yr)
Gas Use Cal
Year 2015
(therms/yr)
Gas Use Cal
Year 2016
(therms/yr)
Total Gas
Use
(therms /3yr)
Average
Gas Use
(therms/yr)
% of
Total
Use
Bldg
Rank
on
Usage
(#)
POLICE 1,804 2,274 3,107 7,185 2,395 5.37% 5
CIVIC 36,070 25,059 29,849 90,978 30,326 68.04% 1
LIBRARY 3,039 2,735 2,597 8,371 2,790 6.26% 4
YOUTH 886 869 1,100 2,855 952 2.14% 6
ADULT 4,440 4,754 6,463 15,657 5,219 11.71% 2
CORP_YARD 2,739 3,005 2,914 8,658 2,886 6.48% 3
Total 48,978 38,696 46,030 133,704 44,568 -- --
The following chart shows the total calendar year c onsumption by building from 2014 to 2016.
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The following chart shows the monthly consumption f or each building during the base year of 2016.
The following pie chart shows the distribution of e nergy by building for the baseline year.
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The following chart shows the 3 year monthly gas us age and average for the total project.
The key findings from the natural gas utility analy sis is based on the PG&E utility data. For all six buildings
there is a slight down then back up trend year over year for both gas use. There is a seasonality comp onent
to the energy use indicating that the gas use is pr imarily for heating. The three year average shows t hat
August is the lowest consumption month for gas use which sets a rough baseload for the buildings of ~1 ,900
therms/mo; and January is the maximum use at ~6,800 therms/mo.
Individual building key findings:
· POLICE: big trend up in gas use, with strong season al component
· CIVIC: gas use was down and now coming up again YoY , with strong seasonal component
· LIBRARY: downward trend in gas use with strong seas onal component
· YOUTH: trending up in gas use with strong seasonal component
· ADULT: trending up with mild seasonal component, th ere is erratic use history in this building
· CORP_YARD: up and down gas use over the past three years, mild seasonal component to use
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Water & Sewer Analysis
Water and sewer were not analyzed as part of the PF A. This will be part of the Investment Grade Audit
development cycle.
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Utility Cost & Rate Analysis
With the consumption data analyzed it is important to now understand how the costs of the utilities im pact
the bottom line. The following tables show the acco unt numbers and provider of each utility.
Site Electric Acct # Gas Acct #
POLICE 0937949595 0937949826
CIVIC 3208598057 7366362090
LIBRARY 146833791 146833002
YOUTH 4767550290 4767550010
ADULT 5093917404 5093917775
CORP_YARD 3208598488
3208598955
3208598814
7366362290
Utility provider breakdown.
Site Elec Provider Gas Provider
POLICE PG&E PG&E
CIVIC PG&E PG&E
LIBRARY PG&E PG&E
YOUTH PG&E PG&E
ADULT PG&E PG&E
CORP_YARD PG&E PG&E
The following table shows the total costs for each calendar year 2014-2016 by building and utility. Th e total
cost is shown and the relative percentage of dollar s spent per building each year and as a percent of total
for all three years.
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Year and Site
Annual
Electric Cost
($/yr)
Annual Gas
Cost ($/yr)
Annual
Water Cost
($/yr)
Annual Total
Cost ($/yr) % of Total
2014 $319,910 $50,295 $0 $370,205 35.5%
LIBRARY $113,876 $3,453 $0 $117,330 31.7%
POLICE $16,557 $2,124 $0 $18,680 5.0%
CIVIC $141,591 $35,796 $0 $177,387 47.9%
CORP_YARD $8,980 $3,156 $0 $12,136 3.3%
YOUTH $14,800 $1,057 $0 $15,857 4.3%
ADULT $24,106 $4,708 $0 $28,814 7.8%
2015 $289,692 $38,483 $0 $328,175 31.5%
LIBRARY $81,286 $2,951 $0 $84,237 25.7%
POLICE $23,821 $2,378 $0 $26,199 8.0%
CIVIC $127,570 $23,937 $0 $151,506 46.2%
CORP_YARD $16,133 $3,421 $0 $19,554 6.0%
YOUTH $14,300 $1,059 $0 $15,358 4.7%
ADULT $26,583 $4,737 $0 $31,320 9.5%
2016 $296,387 $47,016 $0 $343,403 33.0%
LIBRARY $83,581 $3,097 $0 $86,678 25.2%
POLICE $22,107 $3,408 $0 $25,515 7.4%
CIVIC $129,462 $29,291 $0 $158,753 46.2%
CORP_YARD $19,096 $3,410 $0 $22,507 6.6%
YOUTH $13,180 $1,297 $0 $14,477 4.2%
ADULT $28,962 $6,512 $0 $35,474 10.3%
Grand Total $905,989 $135,794 $0 $1,041,783 --
The utility bills for all of the sites for the full three years was received for the electricity, natu ral gas and
water accounts during the IGA Audit phase. All of t he data that was received is shown as part of this analysis.
The following chart shows the total utility cost by calendar year and site.
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The following chart shows the utility cost by calen dar year and utility.
The following table shows the utility cost by calen dar year by site and then by utility.
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The following chart shows the breakdown of costs by calendar year 2015 by site and the relative percen tage
of cost associated with the site.
The following chart shows the breakdown of costs fo r calendar year 2015 by utility.
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The following charts show the rate history for each utility broken down by calendar year and site. Bec ause
all buildings are a percentage of the master meter, all have the same rate.
The electric rates for the buildings is trending up over the last three years.
The natural gas rates are trending slightly down ov er the last three years.
No water data was gathered or analyzed as part of t he PFA report generation. This information will be
gathered and analyzed as part of the Investment Gra de Audit development phase.
The following table shows the average utility rates for the buildings that will be used as the basis o f the
savings analysis for this IGA. Savings will be calc ulated based on the site level utility rates for th e greatest
accuracy. The total average is shown for informatio nal purposes only.
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Short Name Electric Rate
($/kWh)
Gas Rate
($/therm)
Water -Sewer
Rate ($/CCF)
POLICE $0.2050 $1.10 $0.00
CIVIC $0.1726 $0.98 $0.00
LIBRARY $0.1937 $1.19 $0.00
YOUTH $0.2254 $1.18 $0.00
ADULT $0.1957 $1.01 $0.00
CORP_YARD $0.2376 $1.17 $0.00
Average $0.2050 $1.10 $0.00
The following image is from the Department of Energ y’s industry standard Energy Escalation Rate
Calculator tool. The breakdown of savings is an est imate based on historical energy savings from previ ous
project and would be updated as part of the IGA. Th is is indicative only.
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This shows that based on the estimated mix of ECM’s of this project and the costs saved that the expec ted
energy escalation rate would be 2.72% per year. Bas ed on the current ut ility spend and this escalatio n rate
along with the esitmated ESA savings the following chart shows the estimated future spending by the ci ty
on these buildings.
The following chart shows what the cumulative utili ty costs would be both business as usual and with t he
ESA for a 10 year period.
The total difference between these two escalations is $807,380 over 10 years.
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Environmental Impact Analysis
Existing Environmental Impact
The environmental impact of the energy use by these buildings is an important factor to consider as pa rt
of the analysis of the project. The following table shows the estimated utility emissions from each bu ilding
by calendar year. The conversions were obtained fro m the EPA’s eGRID data set from 2012.
Short Name
Total
Emissions
from Cal Year
2014
(mtCO2/yr)
Total
Emissions
from Cal Year
2015
(mtCO2/yr)
Total
Emissions
from Cal Year
2016
(mtCO2/yr)
Average
Annual
Emissions by
Site
(mtCO2/yr)
Rank on
Total
Emissions (#)
POLICE 47 64 65 59 4
CIVIC 596 475 497 522 1
LIBRARY 216 213 208 212 2
YOUTH 37 35 32 35 6
ADULT 80 87 101 90 3
CORP_YARD 42 51 52 48 5
Total 1,019 924 955 966 --
The roughly 966 metric tons of CO2 emissions is bro ken down by year and utility source in the followin g
chart.
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The following chart shows the percent breakdown of emissions by utility for the average emissions over
2014-2016 for the buildings.
The following chart shows the total emissions by ca lendar year broken down by total building emissions .
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The following chart shows the average annual emissi ons for calendar years 2014-2016 broken down by
building.
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Building Metrics Analysis
Taking the whole of the building utility usage anal ysis and understanding how the buildings look compa red
to a much larger fleet of similar buildings is how it becomes possible to make meaningful comparisons of
energy usage. In California a study is compiled on a regular basis that looks at all of the buildings in the
state along with their electrical and gas energy us e and the end use systems of that energy. This is t hen
compiled in to a large report called the California Commercial End-use Survey or CEUS for short. The k ey
metrics that are looked at within this report is th e Energy Use Index (EUI) and Energy Cost Index (ECI ). The
different major categories can be compared to a spe cific building to determine how efficient or ineffi cient
a building is relative to its peers. The following pie charts show what a typical electrical use consu mption
looks like for small office buildings and miscellan eous buildings.
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The following table shows the CEUS baseline EUI for each building along with pertinent information.
Short Name Building
Sqft CEUS Category
Base Year
Electric
Use
(kWh/yr)
Base Year
Gas Use
(therms/yr)
Base Year
Electric
Cost
($/yr)
Base Year
Gas Cost
($/yr)
POLICE 15,000 Small Office (<30k sqft) 107,844 3,107 $22,107 $3,408
CIVIC 38,000 Small Office (<30k sqft) 750,002 29,849 $129,462 $29,291
LIBRARY 29,000 Miscellaneous 431,490 2,597 $83,581 $3,097
YOUTH 6,479 Miscellaneous 58,464 1,100 $13,180 $1,297
ADULT 12,000 Miscellaneous 148,024 6,463 $28,962 $6,512
CORP_YARD 15,479 Miscellaneous 80,387 2,914 $19,096 $3,410
Total 115,958 -- 1,576,210 46,030 $296,387 $47,016
The following table shows the CEUS and Actual EUI a nd ECI of the buildings and shows the percent
difference between them.
Short
Name
Total EUI
(kBTU/sqft/
yr)
Total ECI
($/sqft/y
r)
CEUS EUI
(kBTU/sqft/
yr)
CEUS
Total ECI
($/sqft/y
r)
EUI
Differen
ce
(CEUS -
Act)
ECI
Differen
ce
(CEUS -
Act)
Rankin
g by
EUI (#)
Rankin
g by
ECI (#)
POLICE 45.25 $1.70 55.71 $2.81 -18.77% -39.38% 5 5
CIVIC 145.91 $4.18 55.71 $2.37 161.91% 76.33% 1 1
LIBRARY 59.74 $2.99 56.58 $2.18 5.57% 37.08% 3 2
YOUTH 47.78 $2.23 56.58 $2.49 -15.57% -10.25% 4 4
ADULT 95.96 $2.96 56.58 $2.16 69.59% 37.05% 2 3
CORP_YA
RD 36.55 $1.45 56.58 $2.61 -35.41% -44.22% 6 6
The buildings are split with using more or less tha n the CEUS data. However, the “miscellaneous” build ing
category is very broad. The Police Operations build ing is consuming less energy than California peers. For
a building that operates 24/7 this is surprising an d worth understanding more. The Civic Center is muc h
higher than similar buildings, and has the greatest potential for improvement followed by the Adult
Recreation Center. The following charts show the En ergy Use and Energy Cost indices of the buildings.
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The following tables show the total EUI and ECI ana lysis for all buildings in the study.
Energy Use Index Analysis
Utility Year 2013 2014 2015 2016 Avg
Electric Use (kWh/yr) 1,569,708 1,684,564 1,594,716 1,576,210 1,606,300
Gas Use (therms/yr) 58,862 48,978 38,696 46,030 48,142
Electric EUI (kBTU/sqft/yr) 46.20 49.58 46.94 46.39 47.28
Gas EUI (kBTU/sqft/yr ) 50.76 42.24 33.37 39.70 41.52
Total EUI (kBTU/sqft/yr) 96.96 91.82 80.31 86.09 88.79
Average EUI (kBTU/sqft/yr) 88.79 --
Energy Cost Index Analysis
Utility Year 2013 2014 2015 2016 Avg
Electric Cost ($/yr) $232,636 $319,910 $289,692 $296,387 $284,656
Gas Cost ($/yr) $51,496 $50,295 $38,483 $47,016 $46,823
Electric ECI ($/sqft/yr) $2.01 $2.76 $2.50 $2.56 $2.45
Gas ECI ($/sqft/yr) $0.44 $0.43 $0.33 $0.41 $0.40
Total ECI ($/sqft/yr) $2.45 $3.19 $2.83 $2.96 $2.86
Average ECI ($/sqft/yr) $2.86 --
Taking the whole of the building portfolio, the ene rgy and cost consumption of the buildings is higher than
the CEUS average for comparable buildings. This ind icates that, overall, there is good opportunity to reduce
energy consumption in the buildings.
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3 ECM Recommendations
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3. ECM Recommendations
Introduction
The following Energy Conservation Measure (ECM) rec ommendations have been assembled based on an
initial energy site walk through the buildings. The se ECMs vary in scope, magnitude, complexity and re turn
on investment. Syserco Energy Solutions will assist in the development, scope definition, implementati on,
commissioning and ongoing support for the selected ECMs.
The ECMs identified in this section are preliminari ly divided into two groups: Priority 1 and Priority 2.
Priority 1 is what Syserco Energy Solutions recomme nds to implement now as they will have a significan t
impact on the buildings as well as their financial viability. Priority 2 measures will require signifi cant
additional investigation, bring minimal savings or high costs to the project but could solve a specifi c problem
within the buildings. Regardless of classification in this report all ECMs will be investigated, along with any
additional measures identified during additional as sessment, in the Investment Grade Audit.
The intent of this section is to present an initial project scope that works well to improve the energ y
efficiency of the buildings as well as improve the comfort of the buildings while being constructible. Unless
specifically stated otherwise, Syserco Energy Solut ions believes that each of these ECMs hold promise
individually, but collectively provide a significan t positive benefit to the Town of Los Gatos.
These proposed ECM’s provide additional benefits in cluding, but not limited to:
· Energy and utility cost savings generated through E CM’s, after any debt service, which will be a
benefit for years to come
· Help mitigate capital improvement needs
· Improve occupant comfort within the buildings
· Help to further protect the environment
· Reduce their carbon footprint
The following descriptions go into the details abou t each ECM at a high level. Each ECM will have a
description of the measure, the reason for recommen dation, anticipated simple payback and potential EC M
benefits.
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ECM Priority 1 Recommendations
ECM 1.01 – Comprehensive BMS Upgrade
Description of Measure
The intent of this measure is to update the BMS in the Civic Center by removing the existing Trane Tra cer
Summit BMS controllers and front end and implement a new Alerton system. This would include
replacement of the global controllers, front end co mputer, programming and system components
identified in a detailed survey.
Recommendations
Syserco recommends implementing the new BMS control system which includes the review and tune up of
the sequence of operations, set points, setbacks, o utside air temperature reset strategies, scheduling ,
economizer optimization, central plant optimization strategies and implementation of trending and alar ms.
The new system would have a similar functionality, but would be user friendly and intuitive to use. Th is
measure will interact with all other controls measu res as well as a number of other ECMs and would be
very beneficial to the successful implementation of the identified measures.
Anticipated Simple Payback
Short Payback
(0 -7 Years)
Medium Payback
(8 -15 Years)
Long Payback
(15+ Years)
Low Cost
($0 -$50k)
Medium Cost
($50k -$150k)
High Cost
($150k+
ECM Benefits
Comfort
Improvement
Utility
Savings
Safety / Code
Compliance
Reliability /
Extended
Equip Life
Operational /
Maintenance
Savings
Future Feature
Compatibility
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ECM 1.02 – Install BMS Fault Detection Diagnostics An alytics Tool
Description of Measure
By installing a new comprehensive BMS system in the Civic Center to control the building is the first step in
optimizing the building energy use. The next step i s to provide the facility staff and operators a pow erful
tool with which to identify, prioritize and track t he buildings needs and performance over time. Fault
Detection Diagnostics (FDD) tools are the implement ation of this strategy.
Recommendations
Syserco recommends installation of FDD tools to the BMS in order to reduce the time to identify mechan ical
and controls issues resulting in energy, cost and o perational savings. By receiving timely updates whi ch are
prioritized by cost, time, impact, etc the faciliti es personnel can be assured that their time is spen t focusing
on the highest impact repairs and preventative main tenance items rather than responding to hot/cold ca lls
from occupants.
Anticipated Simple Payback
Short Payback
(0 -7 Years)
Medium Payback
(8 -15 Years)
Long Payback
(15+ Years)
Low Cost
($0 -$50k)
Medium Cost
($50k -$150k)
High Cost
($150k+
ECM Benefits
Comfort
Improvement
Utility
Savings
Safety / Code
Compliance
Reliability /
Extended
Equip Life
Operational /
Maintenance
Savings
Future Feature
Compatibility
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ECM 1.03 – Submeter Utilities
Description of Measure
This measure would install utility submeters in the Civic Center building and integrate the water mete r for
the spray house at the Corp Yard. The proposed mete rs would be installed on the utility main lines, ke y
distribution electrical circuits, natural gas line to the boiler and domestic hot water heater, domest ic water
lines and heating and chilled water lines. This wil l allow the Town to track how much energy is being
delivered to the building and where it is being dep loyed, both physically in the building and by syste m.
Recommendations
Syserco recommends that meters be installed on the following systems to provide a complete building
energy consumption profile.
Utility Approx Location Type Equip Metered Notes
Electricity Main Elec Switch
Gear CT Whole building
electric
To get real time electric
consumption
Natural Gas
Main gas
entrance to
building
Flow
meter Whole building gas To get real time gas
consumption
Domestic
Water
Main water
entrance to
building
Flow
meter Whole building water To get real time water
consumption
Electricity Main Elec Switch
Gear CT Main electrical
circuits to building
Metering on central plant
equipment, Museum systems,
other as directed by Town
Domestic
Water
Engineering
Office
Flow
meter
Domestic water use
in Museum
Metering for branch of building ,
spray house at Corp Yard
Heating Hot
Water AHUs Energy
Valves
Individual AHU HHW
coils
This will measure the flow of
BTUs into the AHU as well as
improve the control of the
units. To be installed under ECM
2.08
Heating Hot
Water VAVs BTU
meters
Various locations to
pick up VAV zones of
reheat, one zone to
be dedicated to the
Museum systems
This will measure the flow of
BTUs into the VAVs
Chilled
Water AHUs Energy
Valves
Individual AHU CHW
coils
This will measure the flow of
BTUs into the AHU as well as
improve the control of the
units. To be installed under ECM
2.08
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Anticipated Simple Payback
Short Payback
(0 -7 Years)
Medium Payback
(8 -15 Years)
Long Payback
(15+ Years)
Low Cost
($0 -$50k)
Medium Cost
($50k -$150k)
High Cost
($150k+
ECM Benefits
Comfort
Improvement
Utility
Savings
Safety / Code
Compliance
Reliability /
Extended
Equip Life
Operational /
Maintenance
Savings
Future Feature
Compatibility
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ECM 1.04 – Convert BMS to Alerton
Description of Measure
Currently there is a Trane Tracer Summit BMS instal led at the Library. This system is standalone and d ifficult
to use according to the facility operators. The int ent of this measure will be to remove the existing Tracer
Summit equipment and install new Alerton global con trollers and other applicable equipment to provide a
complete turnkey installation.
Recommendations
This measure will be integrated with the BMS propos ed for the Civic building allowing the facilities
personnel to view and monitor both building systems remotely reducing trouble shooting time. Having an
integrated BMS across the major buildings will prov ide better maintainability of the buildings. Since the
building is new and there is a comprehensive BMS al ready in place, this is a long payback item but a p riority
for the facility personnel. Typically, this would n ot be a recommendation to move forward since the sa vings
and return on investment would not be financially c ompelling.
Anticipated Simple Payback
Short Payback
(0 -7 Years)
Medium Payback
(8 -15 Years)
Long Payback
(15+ Years)
Low Cost
($0 -$50k)
Medium Cost
($50k -$150k)
High Cost
($150k+
ECM Benefits
Comfort
Improvement
Utility
Savings
Safety / Code
Compliance
Reliability /
Extended
Equip Life
Operational /
Maintenance
Savings
Future Feature
Compatibility
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ECM 1.05 – Integrate Lighting Controls to BMS
Description of Measure
There is an existing Lutron lighting controls syste m at the Library in a standalone platform. The syst em
operates well but independently. This measure will integrate with the new BMS as proposed in ECM 1.04.
Recommendations
Having smart lighting systems is important to impro ve building efficiency as well as to meet the growi ng
demands of California’s Title 24. Ensuring that the lighting system and the HVAC system communicate
effectively to each other will help ensure that the re is not wasted energy when the spaces are unoccup ied.
Anticipated Simple Payback
Short Payback
(0 -7 Years)
Medium Payback
(8 -15 Years)
Long Payback
(15+ Years)
Low Cost
($0 -$50k)
Medium Cost
($50k -$150k)
High Cost
($150k+
ECM Benefits
Comfort
Improvement
Utility
Savings
Safety / Code
Compliance
Reliability /
Extended
Equip Life
Operational /
Maintenance
Savings
Future Feature
Compatibility
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ECM 2.01 – Comprehensive Air and Water Balancing
Description of Measure
During the site survey it appeared that the Civic C enter and Adult Recreation Center had not be air or water
balanced in 10+ years. As part of other proposed me asures to replace control valves and modify air han dling
equipment a balancing of the building is part of in dustry best practices.
Recommendations
Syserco recommends that a comprehensive air and wat er balance be performed at the Civic Center and a
water balance at the Adult Recreation Center. When a significant number of control valves, fans and pu mps
are improved as part of a project, it is in the own er’s interest to ensure that the systems are proper ly
balanced to ensure that flows are appropriate and h elp improve the building operation, not make it mor e
complicated.
Anticipated Simple Payback
Short Payback
(0 -7 Years)
Medium Payback
(8 -15 Years)
Long Payback
(15+ Years)
Low Cost
($0 -$50k)
Medium Cost
($50k -$150k)
High Cost
($150k+
ECM Benefits
Comfort
Improvement
Utility
Savings
Safety / Code
Compliance
Reliability /
Extended
Equip Life
Operational /
Maintenance
Savings
Future Feature
Compatibility
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ECM 2.02 – High Efficiency Air Filters
Description of Measure
Air filters are critical to maintaining proper indo or air quality for buildings. Air filters typically are replaced
every 3-6 months in good preventative maintenance p rograms. Typical air filters introduce a high stati c
pressure on the fan quickly in the filter life. By utilizing high efficiency air filter as part of the SOP regarding
air filters, energy, time, inventory and waste can be reduced while maintaining a superior air quality .
Recommendations
Syserco recommends to utilize high efficiency air f ilters in all air handling equipment in order to re duce
energy use to move air, reduce frequency of air fil ter changes, improve air quality and reduce invento ry
and waste from the buildings.
Anticipated Simple Payback
Short Payback
(0 -7 Years)
Medium Payback
(8 -15 Years)
Long Payb ack
(15+ Years)
Low Cost
($0 -$50k)
Medium Cost
($50k -$150k)
High Cost
($150k+
ECM Benefits
Comfort
Improvement
Utility
Savings
Safety / Code
Compliance
Reliability /
Extended
Equip Life
Operational /
Maintenance
Savings
Future Feature
Compatibility
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ECM 2.03 – Internal Coil Protection
Description of Measure
All refrigeration systems degrade in performance ov er time. Per ASHRAE, new equipment can degrade up
to 7% in the first year, up to 5% in years 2 and 3 and up to 2% for every operational year thereafter. This
degradation is significant to the operational costs for the equipment. Not only will the equipment
continually require additional input energy to get the same cooling effect, the maintenance of the
equipment will go up over time with greater wear an d tear.
Recommendations
Syserco recommends installation of Permafrost produ ct to fully commissioned and tuned up refrigeration
systems to improve efficiency. This is a PERMANT so lution that is intended to be a final step in impro ving
operational efficiency of refrigeration equipment i n good working order. This will help to reduce oil
migration from the compressor sump to the evaporato r coils, improving heat transfer of the coils and
reducing the kW/ton energy rating of the unit.
Anticipated Simple Payback
Short Payback
(0 -7 Years)
Mediu m Payback
(8 -15 Years)
Long Payback
(15+ Years)
Low Cost
($0 -$50k)
Medium Cost
($50k -$150k)
High Cost
($150k+
ECM Benefits
Comfort
Improvement
Utility
Savings
Safety / Code
Compliance
Reliability /
Extended
Equip Life
Operational /
Maintenance
Savings
Future Feature
Compatibility
Town of Los Gatos
Preliminary Facility Assessment
July 2017 Proprietary and Confidential Page 51
ECM 2.04 – Replace Heating & Cooling Control Valves in FCUs
Description of Measure
The Adult Recreation Center utilizes 4 pipe wall an d cabinet style fan coil units to heat and cool the spaces.
The control valves are in fair to poor shape and ma y have a substantial amount of failed equipment. Th is
measure will replace all control valves with new va lves to ensure proper functionality. This will bene fit from
ECM 2.01. Facility personnel stated that the buildi ng is very difficult to maintain temperature in on a year
round basis. The heating season is specifically cha llenging and the building runs 24/7 to keep the chi ll off
the building.
Recommendations
Syserco recommends replacement of old control valve s as they tend to fail when they are significantly past
their useful life. When they fail they will either fail open, resulting in significant energy waste by allowing
water to flow through the coil constantly and consu ming significant amounts of pump energy. They can
also fail closed or partially closed which forces t he fan in the unit to run constantly to try and mee t demand.
In both cases significant amounts of energy are was ted in order to a modicum of comfort.
Anticipated Simple Payback
Short Payback
(0 -7 Years)
Medium Payback
(8 -15 Years)
Long Payback
(15+ Years)
Low Cost
($0 -$50k)
Medium Cost
($50k -$150k)
High Cost
($150k+
ECM Benefits
Comfort
Improvement
Utility
Savings
Safety / Code
Compliance
Reliability /
Extended
Equip Life
Operational /
Maintenance
Savings
Future Feature
Compatibility
Town of Los Gatos
Preliminary Facility Assessment
July 2017 Proprietary and Confidential Page 52
ECM 2.07 – Install Cogged V Belts
Description of Measure
V belts are typically used to transfer shaft power from a motor to a fan in buildings. This is an effe ctive way
to transfer power. Typical belts used are smooth be lts in up to 4 belts for a single fan. Smooth belts are
inefficient in power transfer compared to cogged be lts. The smooth belts result in heat buildup in the belt
material, increased bending pressure on the materia l, bulging of the belt around pulleys and poor heat
transfer. Cogged V belts improve all of these chara cteristics of power transfer and result in ~3% savi ngs of
energy transfer.
Recommendations
Syserco recommends installation of new cogged V bel ts on all equipment and modifying the SOP for
maintenance to only purchase cogged belts in the fu ture.
Anticipated Simple Payback
Short Payback
(0 -7 Years)
Medium Payback
(8 -15 Years)
Long Payback
(15+ Years)
Low Cost
($0 -$50k)
Medium Cost
($50k -$150k)
High Cost
($150k+
ECM Benefits
Comfort
Improvement
Utility
Savings
Safety / Code
Compliance
Reliability /
Extended
Equip Life
Operational /
Maintenance
Savings
Future Feature
Compatibility
Town of Los Gatos
Preliminary Facility Assessment
July 2017 Proprietary and Confidential Page 53
ECM 2.08 – Install Energy Valves on AHUs
Description of Measure
Air handlers in the Civic Center have heating and c ooling coils to condition the air supplied to the s paces or
VAV boxes. The control valves modulate the flow of water through the coils based on demand from the
space. Most control valves receive all commands fro m the BMS system and have limited to no on board
logic. Belimo Energy Valves have a built in flow se nsor, supply and return temperature probe and contr ol
valve which is used to control the flow of water th rough the coils. This configuration is a BTU meter and
control valve in a single package with a significan t amount of onboard computing and storage capabilit y.
These valves can operate in the absence of BMS sing les if need be. Utilization of energy valves give t he
building operator a significant amount of control o ver occupant comfort and energy savings and the abi lity
to slide between the two extremes dynamically and a utomatically.
Recommendations
Syserco recommends installation of energy valves on all AHU coils to provide the optimal flow through the
coils to result in the most efficient use of hot an d chilled water. This measure realizes a full maint enance
cycle on all CVs and provides significant advantage s to building control.
Anticipated Simple Payback
Short Payback
(0 -7 Years)
Medium Payback
(8 -15 Years)
Long Payback
(15+ Years)
Low Cost
($0 -$50k)
Medium Cost
($50k -$150k)
High Cost
($150k+
ECM Benefits
Comfort
Improvement
Utility
Savings
Safety / Code
Compliance
Reliability /
Extended
Equip Life
Operational /
Maintenance
Savings
Future Feature
Compatibility
Town of Los Gatos
Preliminary Facility Assessment
July 2017 Proprietary and Confidential Page 54
ECM 2.09 – Install VFDs on Pumps
Description of Measure
In the Civic Center the HHW and CHW pumps are const ant volume pumps which operate in a binary On/Off
mode. This is inefficient when equipment is cycling on and off over the day which results in significa nt waste
of HHW or CHW generation which is bypassing through 3 way CVs to be pumped around again. By
converting any 3 way CVs to 2 way and installing VF Ds on the pump motors significant energy savings ca n
be realized.
Recommendations
Installation of VFDs on pumps is an industry best p ractice and will help to reduce the energy use for the
building. With the 3 way CVs removed from the syste m the pump will have the ability to modulate based
on demand and save energy based on the pump affinit y laws.
Anticipated Simple Payback
Short Payback
(0 -7 Years)
Medium Payback
(8 -15 Years)
Long Pay back
(15+ Years)
Low Cost
($0 -$50k)
Medium Cost
($50k -$150k)
High Cost
($150k+
ECM Benefits
Comfort
Improvement
Utility
Savings
Safety / Code
Compliance
Reliability /
Extended
Equip Life
Operational /
Maintenance
Savings
Future Feature
Compatibility
Town of Los Gatos
Preliminary Facility Assessment
July 2017 Proprietary and Confidential Page 55
ECM 2.12 – RCx Residential Split Systems
Description of Measure
The Youth Recreation Center utilizes 2 residential style forced air furnaces with DX cooling. These uni ts
have programmable thermostats to control them. Thes e systems need to be tuned up to ensure they are
functioning properly and scheduled to operate when needed.
Recommendations
Syserco recommends tune up and proper operation of residential system HVAC as they are simple in
comparison to other types of equipment and gain the most efficiency by reducing run hours.
Anticipated Simple Payback
Short Payback
(0 -7 Years)
Medium Payback
(8 -15 Years)
Long Payback
(15+ Years)
Low Cost
($0 -$50k)
Medium Cost
($50k -$150k)
High Cost
($150k+
ECM Benefits
Comfort
Improvement
Utility
Savings
Safety / Code
Compliance
Reliability /
Extended
Equip Life
Operational /
Maintenance
Savings
Future Feature
Compatibility
Town of Los Gatos
Preliminary Facility Assessment
July 2017 Proprietary and Confidential Page 56
ECM 2.13 – Replace Packaged RTU
Description of Measure
The Youth Recreation Center has a packaged RTU serv ing the front of the building that is in poor condi tion
according to the facility personnel. Older RTUs uti lize refrigerants which are being phased out due to GHG
emissions and will become very difficult to service in the near future. Additionally, due to the degra dation
of the refrigerant system over an extended life cyc le, there is a significant amount of energy use to provide
the same amount of cooling.
Recommendations
Syserco recommends to replace RTUs older than 15 ye ars of operational life in order to pick up efficie ncy
and operational savings for the units.
Anticipated Simple Payback
Short Payback
(0 -7 Years)
Medium Payback
(8 -15 Years)
Long Payback
(15+ Years)
Low Cost
($0 -$50k)
Medium Cost
($50k -$150k)
High Cost
($150k+
ECM Benefits
Comfort
Improvement
Utility
Savings
Safety / Code
Compliance
Reliability /
Extended
Equip Life
Operational /
Maintenance
Savings
Future Feature
Compatibility
Town of Los Gatos
Preliminary Facility Assessment
July 2017 Proprietary and Confidential Page 57
ECM 3.01 – Lighting Efficiency Upgrades
Description of Measure
Across all of the buildings there is a wide mix of lamps, ballasts and fixtures used to illuminate bot h the
interior and exterior of the buildings. Lighting te chnology is constantly improving both the efficienc y of the
lamps and ballasts themselves, as well as the contr ols of the lighting systems. This measure would per form
a comprehensive lighting audit of all buildings, in terior and exterior, and provide recommendations to
improve the light quality, reduce energy use and br ing the lighting system up to compliance with Title 24.
Recommendations
This is a good measure considering the age of the b uildings and their lighting systems. The only build ing
that would not see significant benefit from a light ing audit would be the Library building. Improved l ighting
products and control technology could facilitate im proved occupant comfort visually and thermally.
Anticipated Simple Payback
Short Payback
(0 -7 Years)
Medium Payback
(8 -15 Years)
Long Payback
(15+ Years)
Low Cost
($0 -$50k)
Medium Cost
($50k -$150k)
High Cost
($150k+
ECM Benefits
Comfort
Improvement
Utility
Savings
Safety / Code
Compliance
Reliability /
Extended
Equip Life
Operational /
Maintenance
Savings
Future Feature
Compatibility
Town of Los Gatos
Preliminary Facility Assessment
July 2017 Proprietary and Confidential Page 58
ECM 4.01 – Install Low Flow Water Devices
Description of Measure
The existing water consumption devices are a mix of new and old with widely varying flow rates. Toilet s,
urinals, sinks and showers are all present in diffe rent quantities in the buildings but all use signif icant
amounts of water. By reducing the gallons per flush of toilets and urinals and the gallons per minute flow
rate of sinks and showers water can be more efficie ntly utilized.
Recommendations
Installation of low flow water devices is an effect ive way to reduce water and sewer utility bills whi ch may
not always be as large as other utilities, but are much more costly on a per unit basis.
Anticipated Simple Payback
Short Payback
(0 -7 Years)
Med ium Payback
(8 -15 Years)
Long Payback
(15+ Years)
Low Cost
($0 -$50k)
Medium Cost
($50k -$150k)
High Cost
($150k+
ECM Benefits
Comfort
Improvement
Utility
Savings
Safety / Code
Compliance
Reliability /
Extended
Equip Life
Operational /
Maintenance
Savings
Future Feature
Compatibility
Town of Los Gatos
Preliminary Facility Assessment
July 2017 Proprietary and Confidential Page 59
ECM 7.01 – Door Sweeps and Seals
Description of Measure
Exterior doors were observed to have light and air gaps in them. These gaps allow significant air infi ltration
and exfiltration. Essentially all the conditioned a ir generated for the comfort of the interior is imp acted
negatively by the influence of outside air mixing i n and causing changes to temperature and in some ca ses
causing drafts. Additionally, these gaps can allow water and pest infiltration which can be not only
detrimental to the energy use of the building, but finishes and structure of the building.
Recommendations
Syserco recommends to replace all exterior door swe eps and seals to ensure a proper seal and reduce
infiltration as much as possible on all buildings.
Anticipated Simple Payback
Short Payback
(0 -7 Years)
Medium Payback
(8 -15 Years)
Long Payback
(15+ Years)
Low Cost
($0 -$50k)
Medium Cost
($50k -$150k)
High Cost
($150k+
ECM Benefits
Comfort
Improvement
Utility
Savings
Safety / Code
Compliance
Reliability /
Extended
Equip Life
Operational /
Maintenance
Savings
Future Feature
Compatibility
Town of Los Gatos
Preliminary Facility Assessment
July 2017 Proprietary and Confidential Page 60
ECM 7.02 – Install Window Film
Description of Measure
In the Civic Center, Adult and Youth Recreation Cen ters it was observed that the windows are original to
the building construction and generally single pane d glazing with no or limited window treatments. Thi s
allows a significant amount of solar energy to ente r the building resulting in increased heat gain as well as
UV radiation damage to the interior finishes.
Recommendations
Syserco recommends installing window film in the Ea st, South and West facing windows to reduce the gla re,
heat gain and UV radiation in the building. This wi ll help to reduce the heat load of the cooling equi pment
and reduce glare for occupants.
Anticipated Simple Payback
Short Payback
(0 -7 Years)
Medium Payback
(8 -15 Years)
Long Payback
(15+ Years)
Low Cost
($0 -$50k)
Medium Cost
($50k -$150k)
High Cost
($150k+
ECM Benefits
Comfort
Improvement
Utility
Savings
Safety / Code
Compliance
Reliability /
Extended
Equip Life
Operational /
Maintenance
Savings
Future Feature
Compatibility
Town of Los Gatos
Preliminary Facility Assessment
July 2017 Proprietary and Confidential Page 61
ECM 8.02 – Town Wide Computer Power Management
Description of Measure
Computers and office work stations and equipment co nsume a significant and growing amount of energy
in buildings. this is largely due to computers, pri nters and desk accessories being left on, even in l ow power
mode, for long periods of time when unoccupied. Thi s plug load is typically an unknown quantity and
therefor unmanageable. By working closely with the IT Director it is possible to greatly improve the
computer efficiency, IT distributions and updates w ith minimal oversite. By reducing the time that
computers, printers and monitors are left on or in low power mode energy can be saved across a large
number of offices in a very short period of time.
Recommendations
By working with the IT Director and implementing a computer power management control program energy
can be saved, IT workflow efficiency can be improve d and overall system uptime and efficiency will be
beneficial.
Anticipated Simple Payback
Short Payback
(0 -7 Years)
Medium Payback
(8 -15 Years)
Long Pay back
(15+ Years)
Low Cost
($0 -$50k)
Medium Cost
($50k -$150k)
High Cost
($150k+
ECM Benefits
Comfort
Improvement
Utility
Savings
Safety / Code
Compliance
Reliability /
Extended
Equip Life
Operational /
Maintenance
Savings
Future Feature
Compatibility
Town of Los Gatos
Preliminary Facility Assessment
July 2017 Proprietary and Confidential Page 62
ECM 8.03 – Convert Air Tools to Electric
Description of Measure
Compressed air is considered the 5 th utility and often overlooked in terms of efficienc y and utilization. The
Corporate Yard has three air compressors used for s hop use that were noted during the site walk. Nearl y
every shop has an air compressor that has a number of quick connects and at least one dust blower to c lean
debris from work spaces. There are more efficient e lectric tools available to do the same functions wi thout
the need to have an air compressor operating 24/7.
Recommendations
Syserco recommends replacing existing air tools wit h electrically driven equivalents. Process equipmen t
that utilizes compressed air should have smaller pu rpose supplied air with as few connections as possi ble.
Any air leak that can be heard in a quiet room is c osting at least $800/yr in electricity. Ideally, tu rning off
the air compressor entirely is the most effective s olution.
Anticipated Simple Payback
Short Payback
(0 -7 Years)
Medium Payback
(8 -15 Years)
Long Payback
(15+ Years)
Low Cost
($0 -$50k)
Medium Cost
($50k -$150k)
High Cost
($150k+
ECM Benefits
Comfort
Improvement
Utility
Savings
Safety / Code
Compliance
Reliability /
Extended
Equip Life
Operational /
Maintenance
Savings
Future Feature
Compatibility
Town of Los Gatos
Preliminary Facility Assessment
July 2017 Proprietary and Confidential Page 63
ECM Priority 2 Recommendations
ECM 1.03 – Integrate Submeters to BMS
Description of Measure
The Library has a very sophisticated Cyberhawk subm eter system from Powersmiths. The system appears
to be fully functional and collecting data on all s ystems. However, due to the cost of the metering da ta
analysis the Town has stopped paying the subscripti on fee. As a result the data is being collected and
possible exported to Powersmiths servers but not be ing reported back to the Town BMS for actionable us e.
This measure will integrate the existing Cyberhawk submetering system to the existing BMS for actionab le
use by the Town.
Recommendations
Syserco advocates to collect and analyze as much in formation about buildings as possible to understand
building operations and improve efficiency. This me asure could be challenging to get the data ported o ut
to the new recommended Alerton BMS system. This is a good measure to integrate as much of the data as
possible, especially since the infrastructure is in place.
Anticipated Simple Payback
Short Payback
(0 -7 Years)
Medium Payback
(8 -15 Years)
Long Payback
(15+ Years)
Low Cost
($0 -$50k)
Medium Cost
($50k -$150k)
High Cost
($150k+
ECM Benefits
Comfort
Improvement
Utility
Savings
Safety / Code
Compliance
Reliability /
Extended
Equip Life
Operational /
Maintenance
Savings
Future Feature
Compatibility
Town of Los Gatos
Preliminary Facility Assessment
July 2017 Proprietary and Confidential Page 64
ECM 1.05 – Integrate Solar PV DAS to BMS
Description of Measure
The main RTU and MAU on the roof of the Library hav e domestic cold water make up going to them. There
are currently no submeters on these make up water l ines to measure how much water is being used. These
submeters could potentially be used to apply for a sewer credit on the water bill. More investigation into
the water and sewer billing structure and incentive s would need to be investigated to determine if thi s is
possible.
Recommendations
With a comprehensive submeter system already instal led in the building, this is a minor addition to th e
system to ensure all the utilities are metered for accurate analysis. The potential to utilize a sewer credit
on this water may be a viable way to pay for the su bmeters and provide additional future cost reductio ns
on operations.
Anticipated Simple Payback
Short Payback
(0 -7 Years)
Medium Payback
(8 -15 Years)
Long Payback
(15+ Years)
Low Cost
($0 -$50k)
Medium Cost
($50k -$150k)
High Cost
($150k+
ECM Benefits
Comfort
Improvement
Utility
Savings
Safety / Code
Compliance
Reliability /
Extended
Equip Life
Operational /
Maintenance
Savings
Future Feature
Compatibility
Town of Los Gatos
Preliminary Facility Assessment
July 2017 Proprietary and Confidential Page 65
ECM 1.06 – Interlock Lighting and HVAC Controls
Description of Measure
The Police Operations building has long run hours w ith some areas being 24/7. The lighting system has
occupancy sensors which turn the lights off to save energy but the RTUs continue to operate mostly 24/7.
This results in significant RTU run hours when they could be reduced to more accurately reflect the
occupancy of the building.
Recommendations
By integrating lighting controls to RTU controls to reduce run hours for the whole building, not just one
system. With the erratic building operation hours s ome additional logic may be required to ensure that the
systems are properly coordinated without adverse im pact to the occupants. With additional investigatio n
this could be successfully implemented to the RTU c ontrols.
Anticipated Simple Payback
Short Payback
(0 -7 Years)
Medium Payback
(8 -15 Years)
Long Payback
(15+ Years)
Low Cost
($0 -$50k)
Medium Cost
($50k -$150k)
High Cost
($150k+
ECM Benefits
Comfort
Improvement
Utility
Savings
Safety / Code
Compliance
Reliability /
Extended
Equip Life
Operational /
Maintenance
Savings
Future Feature
Compatibility
Town of Los Gatos
Preliminary Facility Assessment
July 2017 Proprietary and Confidential Page 66
ECM 2.05 – Replace MAU
Description of Measure
The Adult Recreation building has a make-up air uni t on the roof that provides bulk conditioned air to the
building. Facility personnel have indicated that th is unit is shut down during the winter due to over cooling
the space and not being able to heat the air suffic iently. The occupants would rather have the buildin g run
warm than cool and this poses a problem. As a resul t the individual space FCUs operate 24/7 when the
building is cold in order to keep some level of hea t in the building, wasting heating and fan energy w hen
the MAU could do the job more efficiently.
Recommendations
This measure will need some more investigation to u nderstand how the MAU operates and determine the
issues with the equipment and control valves. It is possible that a whole unit replacement is not need ed
and just a major tune up. However, it is unclear at this point and will need be done.
Anticipated Simple Payback
Short Payback
(0 -7 Years)
Medium Payback
(8 -15 Years)
Long Payback
(15+ Years)
Low Cost
($0 -$50k)
Medium Cost
($50k -$150k)
High Cost
($150k+
ECM Benefits
Comfort
Improvement
Utility
Savings
Safety / Code
Compliance
Reliability /
Extended
Equip Life
Operational /
Maintenance
Savings
Future Feature
Compatibility
Town of Los Gatos
Preliminary Facility Assessment
July 2017 Proprietary and Confidential Page 67
ECM 2.06 – Replace Chiller
Description of Measure
The Civic Center has an existing chiller that facil ity personnel have indicated they are thinking abou t
replacing in the near to medium term due to the age and operation of the chiller. The main issue is th at the
chiller short cycles and never really shuts down fo r long periods of time, even overnight. This equipm ent is
in fair condition and with improved BMS controls an d more advanced control valves and control strategi es.
There are two options, replacement in kind with ano ther water cooled chiller which could be right size d.
The alternate is to replace the chiller and cooling tower with a new air cooled chiller.
Recommendations
This measure will require significant development e ffort to understand if it is even needed and what t he
optimal solution would be. This will be a high cost measure to remove and replace the existing equipme nt
with minimal energy savings. There could be additio nal operational savings with new equipment.
Anticipated Simple Payback
Short Payback
(0 -7 Year s)
Medium Payback
(8 -15 Years)
Long Payback
(15+ Years)
Low Cost
($0 -$50k)
Medium Cost
($50k -$150k)
High Cost
($150k+
ECM Benefits
Comfort
Improvement
Utility
Savings
Safety / Code
Compliance
Reliability /
Extended
Equip Life
Operational /
Maintenance
Savings
Future Feature
Compatibility
Town of Los Gatos
Preliminary Facility Assessment
July 2017 Proprietary and Confidential Page 68
ECM 2.10 – Replace Split DX Systems for Server Rooms
Description of Measure
There are a total of three server rooms in the Civi c Center and two of them are cooled by split DX sys tems
and one with a chilled water FCU. The split DX syste ms are in fair to poor condition and nearing the en d of
their useful life. By replacing these units with ne w high efficiency heat pumps significant amount of energy
used to cool the server rooms.
Recommendations
By improving the efficiency of the equipment form D X cooling to air cooled heat pumps, the building wi ll
be much more efficient. It is possible, and even li kely, that new refrigerant line sets will need to b e run as
part of this measure in order to install the new eq uipment. Further investigation would need to be don e to
determine the actual condition of the existing unit s and how to implement new equipment.
Anticipated Simple Payback
Short Payback
(0 -7 Years)
Medium Payback
(8 -15 Years)
Long Payback
(15+ Years)
Low Cost
($0 -$50k)
Medium Cost
($50k -$150k)
High Cost
($150k+
ECM Benefits
Comfort
Improvement
Utility
Savings
Safety / Code
Compliance
Reliability /
Extended
Equip Life
Operational /
Maintenance
Savings
Future Feature
Compatibility
Town of Los Gatos
Preliminary Facility Assessment
July 2017 Proprietary and Confidential Page 69
ECM 2.11 – Zone Dampers for RTUs & AHUs
Description of Measure
The AHUs in the Civic Center and the RTUs in the Po lice Operations building do not have zone dampers o r
VAV boxes to better condition specific spaces. This measure will investigate installation of VAV boxes or
additional zone dampers to these systems to improve occupant comfort.
Recommendations
A detailed investigation will be required in both b uildings to fully understand the extent of the disc omfort
of the occupants regarding the distribution of cond itioned air. It may be possible to install addition al
averaging thermostats in the spaces to more accurat ely represent the desired occupant set point. This
measure will have interaction with many other recom mended ECMs. This will be a high cost and big
development effort to peruse to conclusion.
Anticipated Simple Payback
Short Payback
(0 -7 Years)
Medium Payback
(8 -15 Years)
Long Payback
(15+ Years)
Low Cost
($0 -$50k)
Medium Cost
($50k -$150k)
High Cost
($150k+
ECM Benefits
Comfort
Improvement
Utility
Savings
Safety / Code
Compliance
Reliability /
Extended
Equip Life
Operational /
Maintenance
Savings
Future Feature
Compatibility
Town of Los Gatos
Preliminary Facility Assessment
July 2017 Proprietary and Confidential Page 70
ECM 6.01 – Install High Efficiency Power Transformers
Description of Measure
The Civic Center, Adult and Youth Recreation buildi ngs were all constructed prior to 2007 when power
transformer efficiency standards were implemented. Other buildings may also have older transformers
which could be incorporated to this measure. The Ci vic Center and Adult Recreation center have large
power transformers with likely inefficient equipmen t. This measure will investigate the replacement of
these transformers with high efficiency units to he lp reduce the low load losses where most transforme rs
operate.
Recommendations
This measure will investigate the existing equipmen t and loads and how they can be improved. Other
buildings may also qualify, these three buildings w ere likely candidates as part of the initial survey . This
measure will require building shut downs or tempora ry power in order to implement.
Anticipated Simple Payback
Short Payback
(0 -7 Years)
Medium Payback
(8 -15 Years)
Long Payback
(15+ Years)
Low Cost
($0 -$50k)
Medium Cost
($50k -$150k)
High Cos t
($150k+
ECM Benefits
Comfort
Improvement
Utility
Savings
Safety / Code
Compliance
Reliability /
Extended
Equip Life
Operational /
Maintenance
Savings
Future Feature
Compatibility
Town of Los Gatos
Preliminary Facility Assessment
July 2017 Proprietary and Confidential Page 71
ECM 8.01 – Install Advanced Power Strips for Offices
Description of Measure
There are a significant number of computers and des k work stations throughout all buildings. The stand by
energy use when there is no one at the work station s can be very significant. By reducing the amount o f
equipment in on or standby mode when no one is at t he work station energy use can be reduced. This is a
measure that would be an alternative to ECM 8.02.
Recommendations
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Preliminary Facility Assessment
July 2017 Proprietary and Confidential Page 75
4 Next Steps
Town of Los Gatos
Preliminary Facility Assessment
July 2017 Proprietary and Confidential Page 76
4. Next Steps
After analyzing the building data and information g athered as part of the initial site walk for the To wn of
Los Gatos buildings, our technical review team has noted areas of opportunity to reduce utility
consumption, improve building infrastructure and im prove occupant comfort. This report is the
culmination of understanding about the current faci lity operations and the energy focused
recommendations for improvements. Given the existin g building utility usage and corresponding carbon
emissions the identified ECMs are worth investigati ng to improve the building operations.
Based on the facility goals to reduce energy consum ption and maintenance operations as laid out by the
facility operators, Syserco Energy Solutions propos es to proceed with the next phase of the project cy cle.
The next phase is the commencement and completion o f the Investment Grade Audit (IGA) for the identified
buildings.
The Investment Grade Audit is a directed engineerin g study that provides the owners with detailed proj ect
scoping, developed engineering savings calculations and budgeted costs for implementation and estimate d
utility rebates and incentives as well as proposed project financing alternatives. The result of the I GA is a
vendor neutral engineered solution that provides al l details required for a successful project aimed a t
reducing the energy consumption of the buildings.
Key Objectives
· Verify gross square footage of facilities
· Verify all utility accounts and meters
· Evaluate high demand electric usage
· Complete energy performance benchmark
· Installation of temporary data and power loggers wh ere applicable
· Evaluation of BMS trends where possible
· Functional performance tests where needed
· Perform detailed energy engineering savings calcula tions on recommended ECMs
· Develop detailed SOW and budgeted construction cost s for recommended ECMs
· Work with owner to develop financial funding altern atives where possible
· Provide final IGA report to gain key stake holder a cceptance for approval
Syserco Energy Solutions looks forward to helping t he Town of Los Gatos facility operations department
with the development and implementation of prioriti zed ECMs at these six buildings identified in this
report.
Town of Los Gatos
Preliminary Facility Assessment
July 2017 Proprietary and Confidential Page 77
IGA Delivery Process
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Documentation Review
Drawings, Utility Bills,
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Engineering Studies
Site Investigation
Presentation of PFA
Developed FIMs, Benefits,
Financial Snapshots/ROM
Level Study
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Budget, Analysis and Support
Docs -WHERE APPLICABLE
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Power and Sensor Installation
for Equipment Analysis
On-site Analysis: Observation
of Equipment, One-time
measurement analyses
Develop FIMs
Energy Engineering
Calculations
Detail Scope and Benefits
Site-Walks to Develop Final
Project Costs
RFP / Subcontractor Quotes
as appropriate
Finalize Project Costs, Savings,
and Rebates
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Finalize FIMs
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ESP Contract Docs Present ESP to Customer
PFA Major Deliverables
· Utility Data Analysis
· Energy Performance
Benchmark
· Site Overview
· Preliminary ECM Matrix
· Development Proposal
IGA Major Deliverables
· System diagnostics
· Scope of Work
· Finalized Energy Savings
Calculations
· Financial Analysis
· Performance Assurance
Plan
· Firm Project Costs
ESP Major Deliverables
· Energy Services Proposal
· Performance / Energy
Services Contract
· Construction Plan
Town of Los Gatos
Preliminary Facility Assessment
July 2017 Proprietary and Confidential Page 78