MEMORANDUM - CDBG ENERGY CONSERVATION PROJECT
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Agenda No. '7
Meeting Dote: 1/21/82
MEMORANDUM TO:
The City Commissi,on of the City of Clearwater
SUBJECT:
CDBG ENERGY CONSERVATION PROJECT
RECOMMENDATION: The attached proposal of Neighborly Senior Services to
conduct an energy conservation program be approved.
o And that the appropriate officials be authorized to execute same.
BACKGROUN D: As part of the 6th Year C.D.B.G. (1980-81) program, the Commission
budgeted $50,000 for energy conservation programs. A hot water heater insulation
project, approved on November 6, 1980, expended $6,508.44 of those funds.
Neighborly Senior Services (NSS) has proposed to conduct an energy conservation
proposal utilizing $40,000 of the funds remaining. That proposal meets the
criteria of the block grant program and is more fully described on the attachment.
Upon approval, the standard Agreement for Public Services funded
under the Community Development Block Grant Program contract will be executed
with NSS.
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Community Development
Costs: $40.000
Funding Source:
o Capital Improve-
ment Budget
o Operating Budget
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1. Proposal
Appropriation Code
181-1-9454
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Energy Conservation Proposal
SUbmitted to:
The City of Clearwater
Community Development Department
10 South Missouri Avenue
Clearwater, Florida 33515
Submitted by:
Neighborly Senior Services, Inc.
440 Second Avenue, North
St. Petersburg, Florida 33701
821-1771
Fredric Buchholtz, EXecutive Director
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I. Introduction
Neighborly Senior Services, Inc. is requesting $40,000 in order to
implement an energy conservation program in conjunction and cooperation
with Florida Power Corporation's Home Energy Fix-up Program. This
project proposes a cooperative effort between a non profit, social ser-
vice agency and the private sector in order to provide home improvements
to a vulnerable population, the low income elderly residing in the City
of Clearwater. NSS will be able to extend its service dollars to twice
as many elderly clients with the proposed funding as it would if the
agency were to complete the project on its own. Florida Power will pay
for one half of each energy fix-up not to exceed a maximum of $50.00 per
household. NSS will pay for the remaining half of each energy fix-up
not to exceed a maximum of $50.00 per household. A cap of $100.00 will
be put on the energy modifications to be done on each participant's
residence. In addition to increasing the cost effectiveness of the pro-
gram, cooperation between NSS and Florida Power brings a wide variety of
expertise and technology to the project. Florida Power adds its
expertise in energy conservation techniques and energy auditing, and NSS
brings its expertise in the delivery of social services to the elderly
and ability to outreach the low income and homebound elderly that are
mos t in need of services. This program also allows for expertise in
workmanship as installation will be performed by professional con-
tractors.
The main objective of th is service project is to administer a walk
through energy audit to approximately 582 elderly residents of
Clearwater and on the basis of this audit, implement a maximum of six
(6) energy conservation measures as needed in each individual
household. The following energy conservation measures will be installed
as determined by the energy audit: a hot water heater insulation jacket
and insula- tion for pipes leading to waterheater, weatherstr ipping on
exterior doors, caulking of exterior windows and doors, adjustment of
water heater thermostat, water flow restr ictors, and electr ical outlet
and switchplate gaskets.
II. Program Description
A. QJal
The goal of this energy conservation proposal is to administer a walk
through energy audit to approximately 582 elderly residents of
Clearwater, and on the basis of this audit, some or all of the
following low cost energy conservation items will be installed:
Caulking on windows and doors.
Weatherstripping of exterior doors.
Waterheater and hot water pipe insulation wrap.
Mjustment of water heater temperature.
Water flow restrictors.
Electrical outlet gaskets.
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i. Florida Power will draw up a contract between each NSS client
and the specified con tractor before work is to begin on any
household.
j. Energy Coordinator will set up appointments for energy work to
be completed at each client's home.
k. Upon completion of each home f ix-up, the Energy Coordinator
will inspect the quality of installation of materials in each
client residence.
1. NSS will pay
tracted work
Coord ina tor.
household) .
its portion of the contractor's bill after con-
is inspected and approved by the Ehergy
(Up to', but not exceeding a cost of $50.00jclient
m. Energy Coordinator will survey client satisfaction and
effectiveness of program in 15% of the residences where energy
conservation materials have been installed.
n. The Ehergy Coordinator will keep all necessary files, and com-
plete and forward all records and reports to the City of
Clearwater Community Development Department as required.
C. Methodology.
Upon notification of the grant award, Neighborly Senior Services,
Inc. will designate a Project Director wi thin its staff who will in
turn, hire and train a Special Project Energy Coordinator who will be
responsible to oversee and coordinate the implementation of the pro-
posed project with the Florida Power Corporations' Home Energy Fix-up
Program~ The availability of this energy conservation service
program will be publicized in local newspapers, radio stations, and
through other appropriate means wi th a special effort to reach the
elderly with the greatest economic need. Where possible, NSS will
coopera te wi th Florida Power Corporation in publicizing the program.
Applications for participation in this program will be available at
the following addresses wib,in the city limits of Clearwater:
1. Jewish Community Center, 302 S. Jupiter Avenue, Clearwater,
Florida 33516.
2. Mount Carmel Baptist Church, 1014 Pennsylvania, Clearwater,
Florida 33515.
3. St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 407 South Saturn, Clearwater, Florida
33517 .
4. Channel Markers for the Blind, 1610 N. Myrtle Avenue, Clearwater,
Florida 33515.
5. Ci ty of Clearwater Communi ty Development Department, Ci ty Hall
Annex Building, Clearwater, Florida 33518.
Although all Clearwater residents 60 years of age or older will be
welcome to complete an application, the following criteria will be
used to determine the eligibility of each applicant:
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Energy Conservation Project
Budget Narrative
III. Budget Narrative
A. Personnel
1. Project Director .0271 x 14,560
2. Energy Ooordinator
4.27 HR x 6 hrs/day x 184 days
Total salaries
3. Fringe Benefits
a. FICA - 6.65% x $5,109
$ 340
b. Work Comp. - 4% x 1st $5,200 204
.04 x $5,109
c. Unemp. Compo - .9% x 1st $6,000
.009 x $5,109
Total Personnel
B. Travel
Energy Coordinator
20 mi./day x 184 days x .20/mi
C. Communication and Utili ties -
1. Tele}:hone
a. Installation
$125
b. 9 months @ 35/mo.
2. Electric, Water, Sewer, etc.
75/mo. x 9 months
Total Communications and Utilities
D. Other Oosts
1. Contracted Services
a. Energy Oonservation Installations
$50/house x 582 houses
Total Direct Cost
E. Ind irec t Oos t
9.14% x 36,650
Total Budgeted Cost
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