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City of Diamond Bar Civic Center Sustainability Study_GLUMAC Response File
STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS - Response File City of Diamond Bar Civic Center Sustainability Study Prepared For City of Diamond Bar Date Issued 05.14.2025 GLUMAC.COM Dear Nicholas, We understand that the City of Diamond Bar has three goals going forward in the current strategic plan, including creating a resilient environment with a commitment to protect natural resources. The move to enhance the sustainability and resilience of the Civic Center is a key step in achieving this goal. Both long and short term positive impacts come from cities committing to green energy options, and all buildings present their own unique opportunities for sustainable innovation. Our motto is Green Buildings That Work and we apply that to every project we have the privilege to work on. Glumac’s team has worked with many institutions to help identify and establish a path forward in order to comply with both regulatory and self-identified sustainability and energy goals. We have had the opportunity to work with Orange County Waste and Recycling, City of San Luis Obispo, Los Angeles World Airport, Contra Costa County, and the California Department of General Services in providing similar services, reviewing existing structures to find opportunities for clean energy sources and EV infrastructure. We are eager to apply our experience and to support the City of Diamond Bar in studying the Civic Center for the purpose of updating the existing electrical infrastructure in order to meet the needs of the future planned EV fleet and solar energy system. Sincerely, Drew Karson, LEED Green Associate, EEP, Associate | Project Manager Date: May 14, 2025 Proposal Name: City of Diamond Bar Civic Center Sustainability Study Submitted to: Nicholas Delgado ndelgado@diamondbarca.gov 909.839.7088 Glumac Address: 707 Wilshire Blvd 23rd Floor Los Angeles, CA 90017 Glumac Proposal Contact: Drew Karson dkarson@glumac.com 760.274.5574 Glumac Proposal Number: P25US400640 ContentsAbout Glumac 1 About Glumac Energy and Electrical 3 Microgrids and Energy Resilience 4 Project Team 5 Organizational Chart 6 Experience & References 13 References 17 Project Understanding 18 Project Approach 20 Schedule 25 Fee Proposal 27 Fee 28 Hourly Rates 28 Agreement 29 W9 31 CONTENTS | 3 About Glumac 50+ years in business 300 engineers and technical staff 175+ Decarbonization Experts 8M+ Square Feet of Net Zero facilities 30+ Portfolio Building Decarbonization Plans 20M+ Square Feet of Energy Audits About Glumac Glumac specializes in cost-effective, sustainable design and operation of high- performance buildings. For over 50 years, our passion has been engineering green buildings that work. We have a comprehensive sustainable building design background and have delivered projects with the highest level of certifications including LEED Platinum, Living Buidling Challenge, and Net-Zero Energy/Water. COMPREHENSIVE CONSULTING SERVICES MEP Engineering Process Engineering Enclosure Consulting Sustainability Consulting Energy Services Building Commissioning Technology Integration Lighting Design Computational Design LOCAL KNOWLEDGE WITH A GLOBAL REACH Glumac was acquired by Tetra Tech in 2017 and is now a wholly owned subsidiary. Tetra Tech’s High Performance Buildings Group, consisting of Norman Disney & Young, Cosentini, Glumac, and Hoare Lea, is a global green buidling partnership that brings together leading designers int he built environment, working in coordination to deliver a low carbon future. These firms bring best in class service and expertise born from more than a century’s worth of collective experience. With more than 2,500 building designers and staff across three continents, our firms operate with shared resources that means greater service, greater designs, and greater outcomes. COMMITTED TO SUSTAINABILITY Project Experience Our Locations Local Address: 707 Wilshire Boulevard 23rd Floor Los Angeles, CA 90017 | 2 Energy and Electrical Engineering Services GLUMAC IS PROUD TO BE A LEADER IN SUSTAINABLE DESIGN. We have successfully combined our in-house specialties in Energy, Commissioning, and MEP Design to apply to both new construction and retrofit projects. The result is a flexible package of facility optimization services that is customized with our clients on a project-specific basis. We work to ensure the building systems receive the energy they require to operate by tailoring power solutions on a per-site basis. This includes coordination with utilities, navigating regulations around on-site generation technologies, and optimally sizing renewable energy and storage systems. Glumac’s commissioning agents and energy analysts bring the perspective of building engineering, controls, construction, and performance into the field with them throughout design, construction, and occupancy. ENERGY PLANNING ✓Glumac’s dedicated energy department specializes in energy modeling, energy auditing and energy management. The strategies and focus of these studies range from energy generation to energy storage systems to energy efficiency within the building’s operational systems. ✓Our expertise in providing technical assessments of DERs (distributed energy resources) (solar PV, battery storage, fuel cells, etc.), electric vehicles, and infrastructure retrofits regularly help clients achieve their power needs and provide greater control over their own energy systems. ✓We specialize in optimizing and integrating renewable energy and backup power systems into new construction and existing buildings, both at the individual facility and portfolio levels. ✓We have extensive experience with distributed energy master planning, infrastructure reliability auditing, life-cycle cost analysis, and retro-commissioning. ✓Electrification is a design and operational concept that has long resonated with Glumac as a zero-net-carbon building design strategy. We have a long history of designing fully electric, high-performance buildings and have provided numerous all-electric feasibility studies for new construction and existing facilities. ✓We provide resilience evaluations to help our clients prioritize the requirements that improve the health, safety, and reliability of their energy systems. We have created an initial schedule to align with the proposed work plan for the initial efforts being requested for the City of Diamond Bar’s Civic Center Sustainability Study. Depending on the project delivery expectations from the city, we see multiple schedule options available to facilitate detailed engineering design, bidding/construction, and training. We look forward to continuing the conversation with you to ensure that the approach is tailored to your needs and available resources. In the normal course of business, Glumac and our parent company, Tetra Tech, Inc., are subject to certain claims and lawsuits typically filed against the engineering and consulting professions, including contractual disagreements, workers’ compensation, personal injury, and other similar lawsuits. Glumac, through Tetra Tech, maintains insurance coverage for its business and operations, subject to certain deductibles and policy limits against such claims. As described in Tetra Tech’s most recent quarterly and annual reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Tetra Tech believes that the resolution of any such claims will not have a material effect on its financial position or results of operations. ENErgy aNd ElECTriCal ENgiNEEriNg SErviCES | 3 Microgrids and Energy Resilience Glumac supports government facilities in hardening their energy infrastructure, improving operational resilience, and increasing energy efficiency during normal operations. We support our clients starting with preliminary feasibility studies through full engineering design and commissioning. Through this process, we help our clients prioritize energy resilience upgrades within individual buildings or across a portfolio of facilities to ensure emergency and critical operations are maintained during disruptions. Our established team includes expertise in emergency management and resilience planning, distributed generation, renewable energy, utility rate analysis, cybersecurity, master planning, and project development. Our energy team provides solar PV, BESS, and microgrid energy modeling to develop a full life cycle cost analysis of various generation and storage options. Our engineering team supports the assessment, design, and procurement of distributed energy resources and will bring experience to execute complete complex projects across critical government facilities, data centers, and healthcare campuses. Our commissioning team works on small and large energy systems, including central unity plants, combined heating & power (CHP) plants, and microgrid systems. Collectively our team brings a range of experience delivering energy resilience planning, engineering and commissioning services for critical public facilities. • City of Los Angeles Municipal Building Portfolio: Portfolio strategy for deploying solar PV, BESS and microgrids across all police, fire, and critical facilities. • California Office of Emergency Services Mather Headquarters Building: Engineering design to integrate a BESS and microgrid controller with existing solar PV and generators to create a 14-day microgrid system. • City of San Luis Obispo Fire Station and 911 Call Center: Microgrid feasibility study to develop a microgrid integrating solar PV and BESS with the existing generators. • California Office of Emergency Services Southern California Headquarters: Engineering design services for a new emergency operations center with a 72 hour microgrid system. • City of San Jose Fire Training Center: Engineering design for a new fire training and emergency operations with a clean energy microgrid system. • Southern California Gas Operations Control Center: Engineering design of a new emergency operation and control center with clean energy microgrid system. • San Diego State University Main Campus: Energy master plan to transition from an existing 14.3 MW cogeneration plant to a clean energy campus microgrid system with solar PV, BESS, generators, load management controls and a microgrid controller. • Los Angeles Community College District West LA, East LA and LA Southwest Campuses: Energy master plan to develop campus microgrids to support Red Cross emergency centers. • California State University East Bay Main Campus: Energy master plan to support the phased development of a campus microgrids. • Oregon State Treasury: Engineering design and commissioning of a resilient microgrid systems for minimum 96 hours of operation. • University of California Merced Smart Farming Demonstration Center: Conceptual design of an off-grid agricultural research facility will fully electrified farming equipment. • City of Petaluma Backup Power Study: Evaluation of energy resilience and microgrid options at 16 critical city facilities. MiCrOgridS aNd ENErgy rESiliENCE | 4 Project Team Organizational Chart We have built a team with a balance of experts who have the experience and the qualifications to support the Civic Center Sustainability Study. Glumac agrees to notify the City and furnish required information should any personnel changes occur. Drew Karson, ASSOCIATE Project Manager, Energy Consultant Brian Stern, VP Energy Program Manager Nick Pedersen, PE Senior Electrical Engineer Andrew Choi Electrical Designer ELECTRICAL Aboli Datey Energy Analyst Emily Kawka EV Planning ENERGY PLANNING OrgaNizaTiONal CharT | 6 BIO Brian Stern is the Director of Energy for Glumac and leads a team of energy consultants and engineers that support various strategic energy planning, modeling, auditing and retro-commissioning projects. Brian brings expertise in building decarbonization, infrastructure resilience, and distributed energy resources. KNOWN FOR • Building Decarbonization • Energy Resilience • Climate Action TENURE • With Glumac Since: 2014 • In the Industry Since: 2013 EDUCATION & LICENSES • B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles • California Association of Building Energy Consultants (CABEC) Certified Energy Analyst (CEA) (2017) ◦NR19-17-30014 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS • United States Green Building Council, Los Angeles Chapter, Member • International Living Future Institute, Member Brian Stern, VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR OF ENERGY ENERGY PROGRAM MANAGER PROJECT ROLE As Energy Program Manager Brian will provide high level oversight including committing firm resources and monitoring overall project success. He will also provide expertise on various project aspects and provide review of all deliverables. RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE Orange County Waste & Recycling, Orange County, CA Fleet Electrification Plan •Develop a fleet electrification plan for a CARB ACT compliance •Provide infrastructure assessments and energy resilience strategy Department of General Services, Mather CA Governor’s OES Microgrid and Resilience Study •Microgrid and resiliency feasibility study for the three-facility campus, including design options, cost-benefit analysis, and battery considerations •Assessment comprised solar generation, diesel generators, and potential new distributed energy resources (DER) City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA Existing Building Decarbonization Work Plan •Decarbonization plan for all 1,000+ city owned facilities •Prioritization framework including equity and climate justice •Custom program tracking tool for decarbonization projects City of San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, CA Carbon Neutral Facilities Plan •Reduce GHG emissions from city owned facilities •Assist the city with the process and development of a strategic plan that lays out near term funding priorities for the 2023-25 Financial Plan •Creates policy and long-term strategy through 2030 City of Petaluma, Petaluma, Ca Emergency Power Backup Feasibility Study •Feasibility study of emergency backup power systems at critical buildings •Assessment of generators, solar PV, battery storage, and microgrid controls rESUMES | 7 BIO As an energy consultant, Drew has experience in both large- scale city and campus energy and sustainability planning, along with detailed, single-building energy modeling. His strength is communicating technical subjects simply, so a team’s objectives and concerns are properly addressed on a project-by-project basis. Drew is well-versed in energy modeling software such as IES and Xendee, and he specializes in resilience, infrastructure, and renewable energy analysis. KNOWN FOR • Distributed energy generation • Sustainability and decarbonization • Microgrids and resilience TENURE • With Glumac Since: 2022 • In the Industry Since: 2018 EDUCATION & LICENSES • B.S. Chemical Engineering, University of California Los Angeles • M.L.A. Sustainability Studies, Harvard Extension School • LEED Green Associate • Energy Efficiency Practitioner (EEP) PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS • American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers, Member Drew Karson, LEED GREEN ASSOCIATE, EEP, ASSOCIATE PROJECT MANAGER, ENERGY CONSULTANT PROJECT ROLE Drew will be in-charge of day-to-day management of the team and be the main point-of-contact for the City. He will be responsible for scheduling and managing project milestones and will see that major components of the project are on track and completed. As Energy Consultant, Drew will also evaluate existing building energy demand and load profiles to quantify storage and generation needs to determine which system options to implement on the project. RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE Department of General Services, Mather CA Governor’s OES Microgrid and Resilience Study •Microgrid and resiliency feasibility study for the three-facility campus, including design options, cost-benefit analysis, and battery considerations •Assessment comprised solar generation, diesel generators, and potential new distributed energy resources (DER) Contra Costa County, Contra Costa County, CA On-Call Distributed Energy Resource Planning and Design Microgrid Feasibility Study •Microgrid feasibility study for new 120,000 sf county building •Evaluated various distributed energy resources including solar PV, battery energy storage, microgrid controls, ground-source heat pumps, and EV charging PRISM Office, Folsom, CA Electric Vehicle, Solar, and Battery Feasibility Study •Feasibility study to assess EV charging infrastructure, solar PV and battery energy storage •Provided energy and financial modeling of distributed energy resources Los Angeles Community College District, Los Angeles, CA Integrated Energy Resource Plan •Detailed assessment of each campus in the district and a roadmap for the school to achieve its energy, sustainability, and climate action goals •Conducted microgrid and solar feasibility studies at three campuses •Infrastructure planning to support 2,000 new EV chargers rESUMES | 8 *PrOJECT COMPlETEd PriOr TO JOiNiNg glUMaC Nick Pedersen, PE SENIOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEER PROJECT ROLE As Senior Electrical Engineer, Nick will provide design and technical analysis for battery energy storage, distributed energy resources (DERs), and microgrid design. He will work with the team to estimate the effects of renewable energy on a power system and lead coordination with the local utility as well as oversee electrical code and permitting considerations. Nick leads designs for required relaying/metering, switchgear design, and construction specifications of the system. RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE Orange County Public Works, Orange County, CA Electric Vehicle Charging Station (EVCS) •Conceptual site plans for EVCS for 21 sites throughout Orange County •Conceptual drawings used in pursuing complete design and installation of roughly 15-300 EVCS over a 5 year schedule University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA Campus Solar Study •Campus study for distributed solar PV system options and energy resilience strategies, including a campus microgrid City of Montclair Police Station, Montclair, CA* •Designed the electrical power and EV charging systems for a renovation project •Special considerations were made for resiliency and reliability for first responders Golden Empire Transit District Bus EV Readiness, Bakersfield, CA* •Designed the electrical, PV, and battery storage systems in preparation for a large addition of electric vehicle charging stations for fleet vehicles at GETBus’s central office and depot. •Project included the design of electrical power for over two (2) dozen electric vehicle chargers, a small building, and a hydrogen fueling center. Ridgecrest Corporate Yard, Ridgecrest, CA* •Designed the electrical, PV, lighting, and EV charging systems for the Ridgecrest Corporate Yard •Designed electrical power and charger installation for four (4) dual-port Level II chargers and two Level III rapid charging stations. BIO Nick has over 20 years of experience as an electrical engineer in a wide variety of functions. His expertise is in the power systems of commercial and industrial buildings, campuses, and Distributed Energy Resources. KNOWN FOR • Electrical engineering • EVCS infrastructure strategy • Microgrids TENURE • With Glumac Since: 2025 • In the Industry Since: 2000 EDUCATION & LICENSES • MBA, Business Administration, Baker University • B.S. Electrical Engineering, Kansas State University • Licensed Professional Engineer ◦AR 16749, CA 22482, CO PE.0050216, FL 95465, KS 24362, MA 58780, MI 6201311235, MN 60258, MO PE-2013019095, NE E-15605, NY 105504, OK 28610, OR 92737PE, SD 13697, TX 127522, WA 55328 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS • American Society of Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Engineers • Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers • Association for Computing Machinery • Illuminating Engineering Society • Clean Energy Business Council rESUMES | 9 BIO As an electrical designer at Glumac, Andrew drives code compliant electrical design all while consistently coordinating among MEP contractors, architects, and other stakeholders to ensure timely project delivery that upholds the Glumac design quality. Andrew has design experience spanning office, residential, and government sector buildings. He is passionate about being part of building decision making conversations towards sustainability. KNOWN FOR • EV charging design • Solar PV • Existing buildings TENURE • With Glumac Since: 2023 • In the Industry Since: 2015 EDUCATION & LICENSES • Electrical Mechanical Engineering Technology, Rochester Institute of Technology • Project Management Professional (PMP) ◦Cert No: 3398438 Andrew Choi, PMP, FE ELECTRICAL DESIGNER PROJECT ROLE As Electrical Designer, Andrew will support the Senior Electrical Engineer on the project, providing load calculations, Revit modeling, and design to meet the project requirements and basis-of-design narratives. RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE Department of General Services, Mather CA Governor’s OES Microgrid and Resilience Study •Microgrid and resiliency feasibility study for the three-facility campus, including design options, cost-benefit analysis, and battery considerations •Assessment comprised solar generation, diesel generators, and potential new distributed energy resources (DER) Central Contra Costa Sanitary District, Walnut Creek, CA Fleet Electrification Strategic Planning •Fleet electrification assessment and planning services to meet regulatory requirements and long-term goals City of Mountain View Fleet Electrification Plan, Mountain View, CA •Develop a fleet electrification plan of city vehicles for the assessment and installation of EV infrastructure at these three (3) sites: Municipal Operations Center, Shoreline Maintenance Facility and City Hall Orange County Waste & Recycling, Orange County, CA Fleet Electrification Plan •Develop a fleet electrification plan for a CARB ACT compliance •Provide infrastructure assessments and energy resilience strategy Orange County Public Works, Orange County, CA Electric Vehicle Charging Station (EVCS) •Conceptual site plans for EVCS for 21 sites throughout Orange County •Conceptual drawings used in pursuing complete design and installation of roughly 15-300 EVCS over a 5 year schedule rESUMES | 10 BIO Aboli has extensive experience with various projects for commercial buildings including building energy modeling for Title 24 compliance, electrification feasibility studies, micro grid life cycle cost analyses, and portfolio decarbonization master planning. Her knowledge of data science techniques and building sciences allows her to provide innovative data driven solutions across a range of portfolios for offices, labs, medical facilities, universities, and other municipal facilities. KNOWN FOR • Problem Solving • Detail Driven • Analytical TENURE • With Glumac Since: 2022 • In the Industry Since: 2021 EDUCATION & LICENSES • B.S. Civil Engineering, B.A. Data Science, University of California, Berkeley Aboli Datey ENERGY ANALYST PROJECT ROLE Aboli will evaluate existing building energy demand and load profiles to quantify storage and generation needs. She will conduct energy savings calculations, explanations of energy saving measures, and help the client meet their sustainability goals. Aboli will also assist in facility manager and utility representative interviews to understand the facilities’ operational requirements so the team can determine which system options to implement. RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA Existing Building Decarbonization Work Plan •Decarbonization plan for all 1,500+ city owned facilities •Prioritization framework including equity and climate justice Los Angeles Community College, Los Angeles, CA Integrated Energy Resource Plan •Developed energy master plan for three LACCD campuses •Focused on campus decarbonization, energy efficiency, renewable energy and microgrid analysis •Developed a EV charging strategy to add 2,000+ chargers across multiple campuses SMUD Energy Efficiency & Electrification Program, Sacramento County, CA •Multiple year contract focused around helping the local electric utility, Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD), and its customers achieve electrification across a variety of building and project types •In 2019, SMUD’s board committed to a target of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 Confidential Tech Client Retro-Commissioning, Nationwide •ASHRAE Level 2 energy audit, recommissioning recommendations, and decarbonization assessments across 13 leased facilities •In support of the company’s broader sustainability goals through low- or no-cost HVAC improvements County of Sacramento, Various Locations, CA Coroner’s Office Crime Lab •Design criteria package providing three electrified designs for domestic hot water and industrial hot water systems •Accompanied by a life cycle cost assessment to help the County select the appropriate basis of design system rESUMES | 11 BIO Emily is a motivated energy specialist and key member of our team. She worked on a thesis of data-driven modeling and analysis of residential building energy consumption and demand flexibility. KNOWN FOR • Data Science • Building and Energy Use • Modeling Electricity Loads TENURE • With Glumac Since: 2023 • In the Industry Since: 2019 EDUCATION & LICENSES • B.S. Chemical Engineering, Michigan State University • M.S. Civil Engineering, Michigan State University • National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Certified Green Professional (CGP) PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS • United States Green Building Council, Los Angeles Chapter, Member • ASHRAE Member Emily Kawka, LEED GREEN ASSOCIATE, CGP EV PLANNING PROJECT ROLE Emily’s strengths are data science, building and energy use, modeling electricity load profiles, and technical writing. As EV Planner she will lead the assessment of EV options including fleet electrification and equipment options. RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE Orange County Waste & Recycling, Orange County, CA Fleet Electrification Plan •Develop a fleet electrification plan for a CARB ACT compliance •Provide infrastructure assessments and energy resilience strategy CONRAC Electric Vehicle Charging Strategy, Confidential Location •Developed a strategy for provided EV charging to a consolidated rent-a- car facility at one of the top 10 busiest airports globally Contra Costa County On-Call Distributed Energy Resource Planning and Design, Contra Costa County, CA Microgrid Feasibility Study •Microgrid feasibility study for new 120,000 sf county building •Evaluated various distributed energy resources including solar PV, battery energy storage, microgrid controls, ground-source heat pumps, and EV charging Fleet Electrification Plan •Development of Zero Emissions Vehicle (ZEV) transition plan with goal of achieving 100% ZEV fleet by 2035 •Inventoried all existing vehicles, assessed duty cycles, identified viable EV options, and forecasted future vehicle costs and demands •Developed EV transition planning tool Lincoln Property Company, Seattle, WA 4000 1st Ave HVAC Replacement •Performed multi-building energy benchmarking study of existing mechanical system and provided recommendations for improvements to reduce energy consumption rESUMES | 12 Experience & References City of San Luis Obispo Carbon Neutral Plan SaN lUiS OBiSPO, CaliFOrNia Glumac supported the City of San Luis Obispo in developing a Carbon Neutral Facilities Plan, in support of the City’s Climate Action Plan. It provided the City with a decarbonization framework to eliminate Scope 1 and 2 emissions and to have carbon-neutral operations by 2030. Glumac’s strategic plan prioritized and identified near-term funding efforts for the 2023-25 financial plan, created policy, and developed a long-term strategy. The scope of the project includes the following: BUILDING DECARBONIZATION Glumac performed energy audits and building electrification studies at all 30+ City facilities. Glumac identified carbon reduction opportunities; provided energy and financial modeling; and developed a custom scenario analysis planning tool that was turned over to the City. Key projects included building electrification opportunities at City Hall, administrative facilities, and at the City of San Luis Obispo Swim Center. SOLAR PV Glumac performed a portfolio solar PV study to assess rooftop and carport solar opportunities at San Luis Obispo municipal facilities. This study involved spatial analysis, solar exposure, utility regulation coordination, and financial modeling. The end results provided the City with specific carbon emissions and utility bill offset estimates per recommended project. Glumac’s team worked with the City to establish a solar development and procurement strategy. CLEAN ENERGY MICROGRIDS Glumac staff performed a microgrid feasibility study at the City’s main fire station and emergency call center to maintain operations during an outage. This included a microgrid controls system that integrated solar PV, battery energy storage, and the existing back-up generator. The analysis also included the anticipated effect the microgrid would have on carbon emissions and utility bills during normal operations via peak shaving and demand reduction. FLEET ELECTRIFICATION The team drafted a fleet electrification plan to transition to all-electric. This included developing an electric vehicle transition roadmap, a charging needs assessment, and a long-term infrastructure plan. Glumac provided preliminary engineering to support immediate charging infrastructure implementation. PROJECT FACTS Size: 30 buildings Start/End Date: February 2022 / October 2023 Owner: City of San Luis Obispo Services: Energy Analysis Glumac Project Manager: Brian Stern Key Team Members: Brian Stern San Luis Obispo landscape PrOJECT EXaMPlES | 14 Department of General Services California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services Microgrid and Resilience Study MaThEr, CaliFOrNia The State of California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has an opportunity to incorporate microgrid at the headquarters location. This 3-building campus location will included a feasibility study to add resiliences in order to analyses, design options, cost-benefit analyses, performance requirements, and comprehensive A&E and the result of the installations will support resiliency, facility emergency operations, cost savings, and carbon emissions reduction. Glumac is providing planning and development services, comprehensive A&E, information supporting the identification and prioritization of multiple viable options, technology opportunities, economic values and leveraging existing distributed energy resources (DERs), including solar photovoltaics generation systems, diesel generators, and other emerging technologies to provide the best- value, secure and resilient microgrid design for the State of California,Governors Office of Emergency Services, located in Mather, California. Glumac supported DGS and Cal OES with coordinating upgrades or replacement options for diesel generators and other potential facility infrastructure plans, resiliency, security and additional benefits of microgrid. PROJECT FACTS Size: 3-building campus Start/End Date: March 2023 / December 2024 Owner: State of California, DGS Services: Electrical, Energy Analysis, and Feasibility Study Glumac Project Manager: Neil Steiner Key Team Members: Brian Stern, Drew Karson, Andrew Choi Exterior of building PrOJECT EXaMPlES | 15 Contra Costa County On-Call Distributed Energy Resources Plan CONTra COSTa COUNTy, CaliFOrNia Glumac holds multiple on-call contracts with Contra Costa County for distributed energy resource (DER) planning and design. Projects include the following: MICROGRID FEASIBILITY STUDY Glumac provided a microgrid feasibility study for a new 120,000 sf County building. Glumac evaluated various distributed energy resources (DERs), including solar PV, battery energy storage, microgrid controls, ground-source heat pumps, and EV charging for public parking and fleet vehicles. Staff assessed the ability to achieve net zero energy. Glumac’s technical and financial assessment of DERs supported the development of technical project criteria for a future design-build procurement. FLEET ELECTRIFICATION PLAN Glumac supported the County in developing a zero emissions vehicle (ZEV) transition plan, with the goal of achieving a 100% ZEV fleet by 2035. Staff inventoried the existing vehicles, assessed duty cycles, identified viable EV options, and forecasted future vehicle costs and electrical demands. Glumac developed a EV Transition Planning Tool that allows the County to evaluate the timeline and cost to transition various vehicles to electric and deploy charging infrastructure. The insights helped develop a capital plan. ELECTRIC VEHICLE SUPPLY EQUIPMENT Glumac also provided infrastructure planning to install new electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) at various sites. There were site assessments at nine locations to determine existing site conditions, as-built drawings, electrical capacity, and the feasibility of installing EV charging stations. Glumac provided full electrical engineering design and construction administration to support the installation of 70 Level II charging stations. EV charging © Adobe Stock PROJECT FACTS Start/End Date: 2023 / Ongoing Owner: Contra Costa County Public Works Services: Electrical, Energy Analysis Glumac Project Manager: Brian Stern Key Team Members: Brian Stern, Drew Karson, Emily Kawka, Andrew Choi PrOJECT EXaMPlES | 1616 City of San Luis Obispo Chris Read, Sustainability Manager (805) 781-7151 cread@slocity.org Department of General Services Glenn Connor, Program Manager (916) 375-4903 glenn.connor@dgs.ca.gov Contra Costa County Brendan Havenar-Daughton, Energy Manager (925) 313-2389 brendan.havenar-daughton@pw.ccounty.us References rEFErENCES | 17 Project Understanding Project Understanding PROJECT BACKGROUND We recognize that the City of Diamond Bar needs to upgrade its electrical infrastructure at the Civic Center to support future sustainability measures, including electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, solar energy systems, and battery energy storage systems. The existing electrical infrastructure, which is original to the facility, was not designed to accommodate these future requirements. Additionally, the City is committed to transitioning its municipal fleet to zero-emission vehicles in compliance with Executive Order N-79-20 and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) Regulation, which will require significant planning and infrastructure upgrades. Our firm brings extensive experience in building design, resilience planning, EV infrastructure planning, renewable energy, and electrical engineering. We will leverage this expertise to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the existing electrical infrastructure, forecast future energy demands, and identify necessary improvements to achieve compliance and meet the City’s long-term environmental and operational goals. Our approach includes establishing a baseline assessment of existing conditions, conducting a detailed analysis of potential technology types and capacities, and providing specific recommendations, results, and implementation guidance. PROJECT GOALS We understand the overall goal of this project is to develop a Sustainability Plan that will guide the City of Diamond Bar in investing in infrastructure upgrades to improve the operations, resilience, and sustainability of the Civic Center. This includes a comprehensive evaluation of existing conditions, forecasting future electrical demand, and assessing the feasibility and impact of integrating EV charging infrastructure, solar PV systems, and battery energy storage systems. “We focus on impact. Building performance must be results oriented, and we provide clients with data insights to make impactful energy reduction decisions.” BRIAN STERN, Director of Energy PrOJECT UNdErSTaNdiNg | 19 Project Approach PHASE 1: KICKOFF PHASE Objective: Establish project goals, schedule, and key performance indicators (KPIs) for the City’s Civic Center Sustainability Study. 1A) Kickoff Meeting Glumac will host a project kick-off meeting with key project stakeholders to review the draft feasibility study and discuss other critical items. 1. Review project goals, background information, past feasibility studies, and any other relevant City planning documents. 2. Establish guiding principles for minimum project requirements and decision-making criteria. 3. Review and discuss resilience requirements for the facility, its critical operations, and expected future performance capabilities. 4. Review data collection needs and develop a plan to minimize impact on City employees. 1B) Project Workplan Glumac will work closely with the City of Diamond Bar to create a project work plan, including a scheduled list of key milestones, deliverables, and associated meetings. We will identify critical path items and establish key timelines to ensure the project stays on schedule. Establishing a clear work plan is critical to ensuring goals and expectations are met while maintaining the project schedule and budget. High levels of coordination between stakeholders and receiving feedback from the City during this phase (and future phases) are critical to ensuring timely and efficient completion of tasks. 1. Develop a detailed project work plan to outline key milestones and deliverables. 2. Collaborate with the City to finalize the work plan, ensuring alignment with stakeholder expectations. 1C) Data Collection Glumac will collect and consolidate relevant historical information. Collecting data can be a time-consuming effort and is a potential area of concern for maintaining the schedule. To mitigate this risk, Glumac has developed a data collection process that alleviates some of the challenges and minimizes the impact on capital planning and facilities management groups. We schedule data request meetings early in the project, establish file-sharing protocols on preferred platforms, and we provide a tracking tool to monitor the collected data. When data is not available, Glumac can lean on our extensive portfolio of past projects and engineering experience to fill in gaps with benchmarked data, engineering approximations, and code-mandated performance values. Our preliminary list of information requests includes the following: 1. As-built drawings for the Civic Center and associated electrical infrastructure. 2. Previous engineering feasibility studies or facility condition assessments 3. Compiled critical requirements list 4. The existing generator make, model, capacity, and location (if applicable) 5. Utility and submeter energy data (electricity) PrOJECT aPPrOaCh | 20 6. If remote access is available, Glumac will request it to streamline the data collection process from the City’s building automation system (BAS), energy management systems (EMS), and any other building data platforms. Deliverables Kickoff Meeting Presentation: An introductory presentation summarizing the City of Diamond Bar Sustainability Study. Deliverables will include a PowerPoint presentation and PDF. City Facilities staff may leverage the presentation to engage with senior leadership and/or wider City stakeholders. Detailed Project Workplan Document: Detailed project work plan document, including project management and data collection tracking tool. PHASE 2: EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE EVALUATION Objective: Understand the existing electrical infrastructure, site constraints, and operational requirements at the Civic Center. Document baseline existing conditions and energy performance. Identify unique conditions. 2A) Review Existing Documents 1. Review existing engineering documents and as-built drawings to evaluate the condition and code compliance of current electrical systems. 2. Confirm capacity and reliability of utility electrical infrastructure through reviewing utility drawings, interviewing facility staff regarding historical utility outages, and coordinating with SoCal Edison (SCE) to receive and review outage logs and interval data. 3. Review existing metered interval data from the utility. Identify and calculate the facility’s peak demands, annual energy usage, and hourly load profile. 2B) Site Visits For the site visit, Glumac will conduct an on-site review of the Civic Center. This information will be used for this phase’s final deliverable. The site analysis will include: 1. Verify the type, capacity, and condition of the existing electrical systems and backup power system equipment 2. Interview with facility managers to gather qualitative data on the facility’s operational expectations and historical reliability. 3. Assess the available space and physical constraints for the installation of new PV, BESS, and EV systems, as well as any associated required upgrades, such as new main switchboards or utility feeders. 4. Assess the potential impact of new EV chargers on the existing parking layout, including potential parking losses and relocation needs. 5. Evaluate ADA compliance and identify necessary improvements to accommodate EV infrastructure. 6. Evaluate interior and exterior lighting control systems and verify type, condition, quantity, and opportunities for energy efficiency upgrades 2C) Electrical Demand Forecast Glumac will perform energy modeling analysis to forecast future electrical demand associated with electrification of the City’s fleet, installation of new EV chargers, and potential expansion of the facilities and/or amenities. PrOJECT aPPrOaCh | 21 1. Calculate the total facility’s anticipated future electrical loads, including EV chargers for both the city fleet and public use, using energy modeling software (such as IES-VE, Xendee, and Helioscope). 2. Quantify the impact on utility rates, carbon emissions, and operational resilience with respect to the existing electrical infrastructure and forecasted future utility rate escalation and future carbon emissions coefficient as reported by SCE. Deliverables Existing Infrastructure and Electrical Demand Forecast Update: Provide a baseline assessment presentation summarizing findings. Deliverables will include a memo and brief PowerPoint presentation to provide an update on progress. Target audience includes the core City project team. PHASE 3: EV CHARGING, PV, AND BESS INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING Objective: Provide preliminary layouts of the anticipated sustainability upgrades with multiple options per technology. Understand the site constraints and maximum capacities of each system type to be used for further analysis in the following phases. 3A) Conceptual Site Plan Glumac will create preliminary options of site plan layouts with the impacts on space capacity and operations associated with each option. 1. Assess the potential impact of new EV chargers on the existing parking layout, including potential parking losses and relocation needs. 2. Evaluate ADA compliance and identify necessary improvements to accommodate EV infrastructure. 3. Identify areas for PV and BESS installation and evaluate any constraints for the maximum installed capacity, such as available square footage, proximity to required electrical gear, solar shading access due to trees and nearby facilities, and mandated code setbacks. Deliverables Preliminary Concept Site Plan: Provide a preliminary, marked-up PDF of the site including possible locations for EV chargers, PV, and BESS to be installed. This is intended to be used for as a starting point for refined options analyses in the following phases. PHASE 4: SUSTAINABILITY & RESILIENCE ENHANCEMENTS Objective: Identify potential energy technologies and conceptual system options to improve resilience, reduce carbon emissions, and achieve overall cost savings at the Civic Center. Ensure and clearly explain the technical considerations required to comply with local, state, and federal regulations. 4A) Scenario Modeling Glumac will incorporate the information from the previous phases and calculate recommended sustainability and resilience enhancements for the Civic Center. Identify feasible options with favorable paybacks and that achieve outcomes identified during the kickoff phase. 1. Perform energy modeling to determine the optimal size and type of PV and battery storage systems, PrOJECT aPPrOaCh | 22 focusing on cost efficiency, operational capabilities to support an increased electrical load, and carbon footprint reduction. 2. Develop a technology summary matrix with key information about each technology, focusing on cost savings, carbon emissions reductions, and operational resilience. 3. Analyze backup power configurations and potential energy technologies using simulation tools to enhance operational resilience. 4. Clearly state and emphasize required engineering design considerations for each technology that are needed to meet compliance with relevant local, state, and federal regulations, such as the National Electric Code. Deliverables Progress Update Memo: A progress update memo or presentation that will document the findings of this phase that are to be incorporated into the draft and final reports. These findings include: 1. Facility upgrade reviews 2. Optimized capacity per technology type PHASE 5: INFRASTRUCTURE RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCEPTUAL PLAN Objective: Provide final site recommendations and a conceptual site plan for the Civic Center, focusing on cost savings, carbon emissions reductions, and operational resilience. 5A) Facility Planning Report Based on the results from Phase 3, Glumac will provide a consolidated memo of final site recommendations. These will be included in the final deliverable and will contain the following: 1. Estimated utility bill reductions, carbon emission reductions, and generation capacity per system 2. Resilience requirements and anticipated operational capabilities during an outage with the recommended PV and BESS configuration Deliverables Final Report: Provide a final report summarizing recommendations and documenting all tasks provided during the project and supporting calculation data. Final Presentation: Provide and deliver a final PowerPoint presentation summarizing recommendations. The City can also leverage the presentation to engage with senior leadership and/or wider stakeholders. PrOJECT aPPrOaCh | 23 OPTIONAL ADDITIONAL SERVICES - SCOPE OF WORK The following tasks are part of the Optional Additional Services described in the RFP. These are described in detail below and priced separately from the mandatory tasks that will be accomplished as part of the Base Scope of Work. Only select phases in the Base Scope of Work have optional tasks, which are detailed below. PHASE 1: KICKOFF PHASE No Optional Additional Services PHASE 2: EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE EVALUATION 2D) Utility Coordination and Incentive Identification Glumac will coordinate with the utility to discuss the feasibility and logistics of infrastructure upgrades as well as investigate any possible funding opportunities. 1. Coordinate with SCE to discuss electrical service needs and upgrade options. 2. Identify applicable funding opportunities, rebate programs, and technical assistance resources such as CALeVIP, SCE’s Charge Ready Program, and California Energy Commission grants. Deliverables 1. Utility Coordination Report: Preliminary results of coordination with the utility and recommendations for next steps 2. Incentive Identification and Application Support Document: Provide a summary of possible funding opportunities, including the cost impacts and eligibility requirements of the investigated rebate programs, incentives, and technical assistance resources PHASE 3: EV CHARGING, PV, AND BESS INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING No Optional Additional Services PHASE 4: SUSTAINABILITY & RESILIENCE ENHANCEMENTS 4B) Cost Estimating and Life Cycle Cost Analysis Glumac will provide rough order of magnitude (ROM) cost estimates for system options in order to determine the feasibility of different upgrade recommendations. Providing early costing feedback is critical for the success of facility upgrade planning efforts. Additionally, Glumac will work with the City to identify and analyze funding sources to create optimal funding strategies for implementation. Glumac will support the City in distributing potential costs, operational impacts, and funding strategies early to City leadership and ensuring buy-in at a high level before moving into stakeholder engagement. 1. Provide rough order of magnitude (ROM) cost estimates for system options using cost estimation methodologies. 2. Develop a preliminary life-cycle cost analysis (LCCA) for solar PV and battery storage systems, highlighting long-term cost savings and environmental benefits. 3. Identify and define specific funding sources and present the LCCA findings with key metrics required for accessing and quantifying the funding source (annual cashflow, NPV, Levelized Cost of Energy, Simple Payback, etc.). 4. Integrate findings from utility coordination to refine cost-benefit analysis and payback periods for different strategies. PrOJECT aPPrOaCh | 24 5. Assess the impact of identified incentives on overall project feasibility and financial planning. 6. Create a timeline with budget strategies to implement the project with maximal impact with respect to available funds identified in previous steps. Deliverables 1. Phase 4: Sustainability & Resilience Enhancements 2. LCCA Memo: Rough installation cost and LCCA estimations for each recommended project, including the impact of identified incentives PHASE 5: INFRASTRUCTURE RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCEPTUAL PLAN 5A) Facility Planning Report The below content will be added to the existing Final Report as described in the Base Scope of Work. 1. A phased implementation plan with priorities, estimated costs, and potential funding sources. 2. Provide optional financing or budget strategies to help the City pursue implementation in alignment with available resources. OPTIONAL ADDITIONAL SERVICES - FUTURE PHASE Objective: Glumac understands this project is funded through the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program. If the City decides to implement the designs recommended in the previous phases, Glumac can support the full engineering design and next steps of the implementation process. This is not included in the Additional Services fee provided. If the City is interested in this future engineering design phase, Glumac can create a full, separate scope of work, fee, and schedule to identify specific tasks with level of effort and time to completion for each. PrOJECT aPPrOaCh | 25 Schedule Schedule Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Phase 1: Kickoff Phase Kickoff Meeting Workplan Data Collection Deliverables City Review and Updates Phase 2: Existing Infrastructure Evaluation Review Existing Documents Site Visits Electrical Demand Forecast Deliverables City Review and Updates Phase 3: EV Charging, PV, and BESS Infrastructure Planning Conceptual Site Plan Deliverables City Review and Updates Phase 4: Sustainability and Resilience Enhancements Scenario Modeling Deliverables City Review and Updates Phase 5: Infrastructure Recommendations and Conceptual Plan Facility Planning Report City Review and Updates Final Presentation SChEdUlE | 27 Fee Proposal Fee Fee Base Services $38,830 Optional Additional Services $15,415 Complete Total $54,245 Key Team Member Title Hourly Rate Brian Stern Energy Program Manager $300 Nick Pedersen Senior Electrical Engineer $250 Drew Karson Energy Consultant $205 Andrew Choi Electrical Designer $175 Aboli Datey Energy Analyst $165 Emily Kawka Energy Analyst $165 Hourly Rates FEE | 29 Agreement Agreement Glumac agrees that all terms and conditions are acceptable. agrEEMENT | 31 W9 W9 | 33 GLUMAC.COM 2025 LET’S TALK Drew Karson Project Manager dkarson@glumac.com