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Home My WebLink AboutIliamna REF Letter of Support application9/23/13 Renewable Energy Fund Round VII Iliamna Village Council Iliamna Solar Ground Mounted Energy System Letter of Support The Iliamna Solar Ground Mounted Energy System Project Team has given careful consideration to alternative measures we may take to reduce our high energy costs. These significantly high costs are burdensome to our community, which is relatively small and in need of support for future advancements and development. A Renewable Energy Project would help our community in lowering our energy costs to provide additional annual revenue that may be contributed to enhancements of other IVC programs that assist the community such as housing, community center and environmental programs. We anticipate that funding to cover supplies, construction and shipment costs for this Project will be awarded through our ongoing search for qualified grants, including the Renewable Energy Fund should Iliamna be selected. IVC can compete with matching funds based on the value of the donated land, which absolves 10-20% of project costs. Furthermore, the labor budget will continue to be leveraged within project management design and pre-construction, including alleviating labor costs by utilizing qualified Iliamna residents as human resource personnel. It is important to the Iliamna community that we develop projects not only to produce cost efficient means of energy production, but that such projects are also environmentally responsible and energy efficient. We have secured an interested partner whom shall honor the Project Management duties for the Project Team and together we are committed to achieving the Project’s financial commitments and Project Plan agendas. The Iliamna Village Council gives full support to the Iliamna Solar Ground Mounted Energy System Project. Signed, The Iliamna Solar Ground Mounted Energy System Project Team Renewable Energy Fund Round VII Grant Application - Standard Form AEA 2014-006 Application Page 1 of 27 7/2/2013 Application Forms and Instructions This instruction page and the following grant application constitutes the Grant Application Form for Round VII of the Renewable Energy Fund. A separate application form is available for projects with a primary purpose of producing heat (see RFA section 1.5). This is the standard form for all other projects, including projects that will produce heat and electricity. An electronic version of the Request for Applications (RFA) and both application forms is available online at: http://www.akenergyauthority.org/REFund7.html. • If you need technical assistance filling out this application, please contact Shawn Calfa, the Alaska Energy Authority Grant Administrator at (907) 771-3031 or at scalfa@aidea.org. • If you are applying for grants for more than one project, provide separate application forms for each project. • Multiple phases for the same project may be submitted as one application. • If you are applying for grant funding for more than one phase of a project, provide milestones and grant budget for each phase of the project. • In order to ensure that grants provide sufficient benefit to the public, AEA may limit recommendations for grants to preliminary development phases in accordance with 3 ACC 107.605(1). • If some work has already been completed on your project and you are requesting funding for an advanced phase, submit information sufficient to demonstrate that the preceding phases are completed and funding for an advanced phase is warranted. • If you have additional information or reports you would like the Authority to consider in reviewing your application, either provide an electronic version of the document with your submission or reference a web link where it can be downloaded or reviewed. • In the sections below, please enter responses in the spaces provided, often under the section heading. You may add additional rows or space to the form to provide sufficient space for the information, or attach additional sheets if needed. REMINDER: • Alaska Energy Authority is subject to the Public Records Act AS 40.25, and materials submitted to the Authority may be subject to disclosure requirements under the act if no statutory exemptions apply. • All applications received will be posted on the Authority web site after final recommendations are made to the legislature. • In accordance with 3 AAC 107.630 (b) Applicants may request trade secrets or proprietary company data be kept confidential subject to review and approval by the Authority. If you want information is to be kept confidential the applicant must: o Request the information be kept confidential. o Clearly identify the information that is the trade secret or proprietary in their application. o Receive concurrence from the Authority that the information will be kept confidential. If the Authority determines it is not confidential it will be treated as a public record in accordance with AS 40.25 or returned to the applicant upon request. Renewable Energy Fund Round VII Grant Application - Standard Form AEA 2014-006 Grant Application Page 2 of 27 7/1/2013 SECTION 1 – APPLICANT INFORMATION Name (Name of utility, IPP, or government entity submitting proposal) Iliamna Village Council Type of Entity: Alaska Native Village Council Fiscal Year End: Tax ID # Tax Status: For-profit Non-profit X Government ( check one) Date of last financial statement audit: Mailing Address P.O. Box 286 Iliamna, Alaska 99606 Physical Address Telephone 970-571-1246 Fax Email 1.1 APPLICANT POINT OF CONTACT / GRANTS MANAGER Name Todd Macalady Title Project Manager Mailing Address 2095 N Alma School Rd Ste 2 Chandler, AZ 85224 Telephone 480-336-2660 Fax 480-336-2661 Email todd@ndccm.com 1.2 APPLICANT MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Please check as appropriate. If you do not to meet the minimum applicant requirements, your application will be rejected. 1.2.1 As an Applicant, we are: (put an X in the appropriate box) An electric utility holding a certificate of public convenience and necessity under AS 42.05, or An independent power producer in accordance with 3 AAC 107.695 (a) (1), or A local government, or X A governmental entity (which includes tribal councils and housing authorities); Yes or No 1.2.2 Attached to this application is formal approval and endorsement for the project by the applicant’s board of directors, executive management, or other governing authority. If the applicant is a collaborative grouping, a formal approval from each participant’s governing authority is necessary. (Indicate Yes or No in the box ) Yes or No 1.2.3 As an applicant, we have administrative and financial management systems and follow procurement standards that comply with the standards set forth in the grant agreement (Section 3 of the RFA). Yes or No 1.2.4 If awarded the grant, we can comply with all terms and conditions of the award as identified in the Standard Grant Agreement template at http://www.akenergyauthority.org/veep/Grant-Template.pdf. (Any exceptions should be clearly noted and submitted with the application.) Renewable Energy Fund Round VII Grant Application - Standard Form AEA 2014-006 Grant Application Page 3 of 27 7/1/2013 Yes or No 1.2.5 We intend to own and operate any project that may be constructed with grant funds for the benefit of the general public. If no please describe the nature of the project and who will be the primary beneficiaries. SECTION 2 – PROJECT SUMMARY This section is intended to be no more than a 2-3 page overview of your project. 2.1 Project Title – (Provide a 4 to 7 word title for your project). Type in space below. Iliamna Solar Ground Mounted Energy System 2.2 Project Location – Include the physical location of your project and name(s) of the community or communities that will benefit from your project in the subsections below. 2.2.1 Location of Project – Latitude and longitude, street address, or community name. Latitude and longitude coordinates may be obtained from Google Maps by finding you project’s location on the map and then right clicking with the mouse and selecting “What is here? The coordinates will be displayed in the Google search window above the map in a format as follows: 61.195676.-149.898663. If you would like assistance obtaining this information please contact AEA at 907-771-3031. The Village of Iliamna is located on the northwest side of Iliamna Lake, 225 miles southwest of Anchorage. Iliamna, home to some 125 residents, operates within the 77,000 square acres of Iliamna Natives Limited (INL) territorial land. Iliamna Village Council (IVC) is a nonprofit tribal council, and principle administrator of this Renewable Energy Fund Project. This Project will use a ground mounted solar energy system to power the community’s Village Council building and the adjacent maintenance building. The IVC building is central to the Iliamna community, frequented by several residents weekly for Council meetings, and to carry out work pertaining to community agendas. The maintenance building is used for repair and upkeep of IVC vehicles and equipment. This Project will significantly lower the current high costs of electricity and heating services to power these buildings. The Project goal is to reduce IVC’s operating costs to allow for more funding to be used on improving other IVC programs that assist the community such as housing, community center and environmental programs. 2.2.2 Community benefiting – Name(s) of the community or communities that will be the beneficiaries of the project. The entire Iliamna community will benefit from this project, as the savings in energy costs will be returned to advance community improvements that will benefit a greater number of Iliamna residents. Renewable Energy Fund Round VII Grant Application - Standard Form AEA 2014-006 Grant Application Page 4 of 27 7/1/2013 2.3 PROJECT TYPE Put X in boxes as appropriate 2.3.1 Renewable Resource Type Wind Biomass or Biofuels (excluding heat-only) Hydro, Including Run of River Hydrokinetic Geothermal, Excluding Heat Pumps Transmission of Renewable Energy X Solar Photovoltaic Storage of Renewable Other (Describe) Small Natural Gas 2.3.2 Proposed Grant Funded Phase(s) for this Request (Check all that apply) X Pre-Construction Construction X Reconnaissance Final Design and Permitting X Feasibility and Conceptual Design Construction and Commissioning This project entails the construction of a ground-mounted, stand-alone solar energy system to manage the energy capacities of the Iliamna Village Council and adjacent maintenance buildings, eventually adding houses and/or additional community facilities to this solar energy powered system as funds permit. Further study will take place during Phase I of this project to assess the measure of insolation in our location, to determine how much sunlight will be available for solar panels to convert into electricity and how many hours of peak sunlight the location receives per day, making adjustments for Net Metering with the local power company, or for a battery-storage system. We will assess the number of devices that will be electrically powered in total for both buildings, and the total kWh and wattage consumption of these devices. An assessment must also be performed to determine an accurate cost for both buildings’ heating fuel requirements. Once a thorough energy cost assessment has been completed, Phase I will meld into Phase II as further assessments are implemented to develop cost evaluations for 2.4 PROJECT DESCRIPTION Provide a brief one paragraph description of the proposed project. Renewable Energy Fund Round VII Grant Application - Standard Form AEA 2014-006 Grant Application Page 5 of 27 7/1/2013 installing a solar electric system to successfully power total electric energy consumption requirements, as well as solar energy systems to manage both buildings’ heating needs, taking into account plausible separate and hybrid systems. Phase II will also entail developing a detailed evaluation intended to further assess the technical, economic, financial, and operational viability of the project. Phase II will be completed by narrowing the focus of our final ground mounted solar panel design and construction plans, to prepare for future final design and implementation of the Project, and establish pre-construction equipment, shipment costs, time-frames etc. 2.5 PROJECT BENEFIT Briefly discuss the financial and public benefits that will result from this project, (such as reduced fuel costs, lower energy costs, local jobs created, etc.) Iliamna is a High Energy Cost Area. Iliamna residents and IVC members pay over twice the high energy cost area residential electric rate of $0.20 per kWh or higher, currently paying $0.52 per kWh. Fuel is shipped into Iliamna by plane and heating costs are also extremely high for this rural community, currently at $6.66 per gallon. Over $2,000 a year is spent on electricity costs, and over $5,000 a year is spent on heating fuel expenses for the IVC and maintenance buildings. A ground-mounted PV solar panel system would significantly reduce electricity costs for the community, and utilizing this system to produce heating services would also lessen the cost of heating fuel expenses. 2.6 PROJECT BUDGET OVERVIEW Briefly discuss the amount of funds needed, the anticipated sources of funds, and the nature and source of other contributions to the project. The Iliamna Village Council respectfully requests $800,000 from the Renewable Energy Fund to carry out the pre-construction phases of the Project’s Reconnaissance and Feasibility and Conceptual Design stages. Given the challenges of Iliamna’s geographic location, we have selected a project that is unique to our community’s environmental conditions. Ballasted ground mounted systems do not require ground penetration, but instead anchor the solar panels to large concrete blocks, generally made of galvanized steel with aluminum and stainless steel fasteners. The ground mounted system reduces the need to mobilize equipment, providing a cost effective approach to construction expenses. The ground mount will be constructed on land that has been donated from the Iliamna Native Lands corporation in contribution to this project, and IVC has already secured a contributing party to implement project management duties. We anticipate that funding to cover supplies, construction and shipment costs will be awarded through our ongoing search for qualified grants, including the Renewable Energy Fund should Iliamna be selected. IVC can compete with matching funds based on the value of the donated land, which absolves 10-20% of project costs. Furthermore, the labor budget will continue to be leveraged within project management design and pre-construction, including alleviating labor costs by utilizing qualified Iliamna residents as human resource personnel. 2.7 COST AND BENEFIT SUMARY Haley Tuttle 9/23/13 10:30 PM Deleted: The Iliamna Village Council is requesting $200,000 from the Renewable Energy Fund to carry out the pre- construction phases of the project’s Reconnaissance and Feasibility and Conceptual Design stages. Given the challenges of Iliamna’s geographic location, we have selected a project that is unique to our community’s environmental conditions. Ballasted ground mounted systems do not require ground penetration, but instead anchor the solar panels to large concrete blocks, generally made of galvanized steel with aluminum and stainless steel fasteners. The ground mounted system reduces the need to mobilize equipment, providing a cost effective approach to construction expenses. The ground mount will be constructed on land that has been donated from the Iliamna Native Lands corporation in contribution to this project, and IVC has already secured a contributing party to implement project management duties. We anticipate that funding to cover supplies, construction and shipment costs will be awarded through our ongoing search for qualified grants, including the Renewable Energy Fund should Iliamna be selected. IVC can compete with matching funds based on the value of the donated land, which absolves 10-20% of project costs. Furthermore, the labor budget will continue to be leveraged within project management design and construction, including alleviating labor costs by utilizing qualified Iliamna residents with construction capabilities as human resource personnel. Renewable Energy Fund Round VII Grant Application - Standard Form AEA 2014-006 Grant Application Page 6 of 27 7/1/2013 2.7 COST AND BENEFIT SUMARY Include a summary of grant request and your project’s total costs and benefits below. Grant Costs (Summary of funds requested) 2.7.1 Grant Funds Requested in this application $800,000 2.7.2 Cash match to be provided $0 2.7.3 In-kind match to be provided $120,000 (labor & land value) 2.7.4 Other grant funds to be provided $0 2.7.5 Other grant applications not yet approved $0 2.7.6 Total Grant Costs (sum of 2.7.1 through 2.7.4) $920,000 Project Costs & Benefits (Summary of total project costs including work to date and future cost estimates to get to a fully operational project) 2.7.7 Total Project Cost Summary from Cost Worksheet, Section 4.4.4, including estimates through construction. $2,000,000.00 2.7.8 Additional Performance Monitoring Equipment not covered by the project but required for the Grant Only applicable to construction phase projects. $N/A 2.7.9 Estimated Direct Financial Benefit (Savings) $ 2.7.10 Other Public Benefit If you can calculate the benefit in terms of dollars please provide that number here and explain how you calculated that number in Section 5 below. $ SECTION 3 – PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLAN Describe who will be responsible for managing the project and provide a plan for successfully completing the project within the scope, schedule and budget proposed in the application. 3.1 Project Manager Tell us who will be managing the project for the Grantee and include contact information, a resume and references for the manager(s). In the electronic submittal, please submit resumes as separate PDFs if the applicant would like those excluded from the web posting of this application. If the applicant does not have a project manager indicate how you intend to solicit project management support. If the applicant expects project management assistance from AEA or another government entity, state that in this section. Todd Macalady - Native Development Construction Services - President Phone: 480-336-2660 Fax: 480-336-2661 Email: todd@ndccm.com 3.2 Project Schedule and Milestones Please fill out the schedule below. Be sure to identify key tasks and decision points in in your Renewable Energy Fund Round VII Grant Application - Standard Form AEA 2014-006 Grant Application Page 7 of 27 7/1/2013 project along with estimated start and end dates for each of the milestones and tasks. Please clearly identify the beginning and ending of all phases of your proposed project. Please fill out form provided below. You may add additional rows as needed. Milestones Tasks Start Date End Date Phase I. Current Energy Costs • Meet with Project Team to establish roles, responsibilities and lines of communication. • Discuss potential Project partners, and discuss continuing ongoing exploration of sources of funding. • Assess and collect existing electricity consumption costs estimates for IVC building and adjacent maintenance building, including all electrically powered devices and kWh/watt usage for all devices • Assess and collect existing heating fuel consumption costs for both buildings. • Collect basic configuration information of existing energy system, capital and replacement costs, annual operation and maintenance cost and schedule, load information, and avoided cost of energy. 01/ 2014 04/ 2014 Phase I. Initial Solar Energy Assessments • Determine measure of insolation, research and review solar energy cost estimates required to meet IVC building’s electric and heating capacities. • Establish optimum installed capacity, annual generation, anticipated barriers, and basic integration concept of selected solar energy system and equipment. • With selected system, establish total anticipated project cost, project capital, operation and maintenance costs, fuel costs, project benefits, energy purchases and sales opportunities • Develop list of applicable permits, anticipated permitting timeline and potential regulatory barriers. • Complete environmental screening of Project location. • To complete Phase I, perform a basic economic analysis of alternative systems and prepare recommendations for additional project development work. 04/ 2014 07/ 2014 Phase II. Solar Energy Equipment Costs • Obtain authorizations from all applicable agencies for any use of resources for feasibility activities. • Develop estimates for necessary systems and equipment to power IVC building and adjacent maintenance building, given measure of insolation and energy consumption requirements. • Assess site-specific available energy resources against existing energy system. 07/ 2014 09/ 2014 Renewable Energy Fund Round VII Grant Application - Standard Form AEA 2014-006 Grant Application Page 8 of 27 7/1/2013 Phase II. Design • Select most viable system and products, and discuss conceptual ground mounted system design and conceptual integration design for selected solar energy - electricity, heat and water - equipment. • Develop annual energy production profile • Identify remaining technical barriers, and level cost estimates for final design and construction. • Determine annual operation and maintenance costs, other project costs, and project benefits. • Asses energy purchase and sales opportunities and site-specific resources that may be significantly affected. 07/ 2014 12/ 2014 Phase II. Pre-Construction • Develop construction design documents, detailing steps of construction, time-frames, equipment, costs etc. • To complete Phase II, establish a comprehensive economic and financial analysis of alternatives, prepare recommendations for project design and construction activities, and draft an operational and business plan. 07/ 2014 12/ 2014 3.3 Project Resources Describe the personnel, contractors, accounting or bookkeeping personnel or firms, equipment, and services you will use to accomplish the project. Include any partnerships or commitments with other entities you have or anticipate will be needed to complete your project. Describe any existing contracts and the selection process you may use for major equipment purchases or contracts. Include brief resumes and references for known, key personnel, contractors, and suppliers as an attachment to your application. Iliamna Village Council will designate Tim Anelon, Council Member as principle Authority between IVC and the Project Manager on this Project. Tim will work with Project Manager in carrying out management, development and implementation of all phases and action items of the Project Management Plan. NDCCM, Inc. will competitively the construction and partner with Solar City on the Design work of Phase II. NDCCM, Inc. will maintain ongoing narrowing of the budget to minimize Project costs. For example, a rate of $4.82/watt will be applied for design and pre-construction costs of the solar panel array system installation, which will save up to an estimated $30,000 in Project costs, as the current rate for this work can be as high as $11/watt. PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLAN SCOPE OF WORK ITEMS: Phase I: · Administration/Planning 1. Conducting a Kick-Off meeting with the project team. The purpose of the meeting will be to establish the purpose and proposed process for meeting contractual obligations and to establish the individual roles of each participating team member. Methods of maintaining ongoing and frequent lines of communication, i.e. periodic in-person, phone call and/or email conversation, between the Project Manager and the IVC Authority will be Renewable Energy Fund Round VII Grant Application - Standard Form AEA 2014-006 Grant Application Page 9 of 27 7/1/2013 established. 2. Project reporting 3. Mentor Training - work with the Authority to schedule and plan training activities so that training occurs in a coordinated and coherent fashion. 4. Assist in verifying and coordinating project account funding and disbursement. 5. Assist in the development and maintenance of the project/contract files. 6. Assist in the disbursement of consultants, professional services, and contractors. · Action Items 1. Assist in the collection of electricity consumption cost estimates for the IVC building and adjacent maintenance building, including all electrically powered devices and kWh/watt usage for all devices. Assist in the collection heating fuel consumption costs for both buildings and assess total energy data with Project Team. 2. Determine measure of insolation, and research and review solar energy cost estimates required to meet the IVC and maintenance building’s electric and heating capacities Phase II: · Design & Pre-Construction 1. Develop cost estimates for necessary systems and equipment to power IVC building and adjacent maintenance building, given measure of insolation and energy consumption requirements, and adjusting for net metering with the local power company, or for a battery-storage system 2. Assist in the preparation and review of the Project construction and design budget 3. Assist in selecting most viable system and products, and develop ground mounted system design for selected solar energy - electricity, heat and water - equipment 4. Develop construction design documents, detailing steps of construction, time- frames, equipment, costs etc., and present the narrowed focus of final ground mounted solar panel design and construction plans, establishing pre-construction equipment, shipment costs, schedule etc. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: The ultimate goal of this project is to reduce IVC’s operating costs to allow for more funding to be used on improving other IVC programs that assist the community such as housing, community center and environmental programs. 3.4 Project Communications Discuss how you plan to monitor the project and keep the Authority informed of the status. Please provide an alternative contact person and their contact information. The Project Manager shall monitor the project by adhering to the constructs of the Project Management Plan, which is delineated as follows: The Project Management Plan is a document, which provides the Native Village of Iliamna with Renewable Energy Fund Round VII Grant Application - Standard Form AEA 2014-006 Grant Application Page 10 of 27 7/1/2013 Potential problems may include ascertaining solar panels that are uniquely designed for arctic climates. We are currently in communications with an interested partner company, Solar City, with whom we can select the most appropriate PV solar panels built to withstand arctic weather conditions. In addition, we continue to explore this and other resources in identifying solar panel options, and employing professional design services specific to our ground mounted, stand-alone design. Another potential problem may include our Project goal to educate and train local maintenance personnel, as this does entail necessary time expenditures. Following our Project Management Plan, we can remain on task by adhering to our Milestone/Task timeline. A third concern may be any unanticipated costs during the Reconnaissance, and Feasibility and Conceptual Design phases such as shipping costs that would be addressed through detailed planning and coordination. Lastly, coordination with the local utility company may pose an issue in our Project plan. Coordination is through a local contact in the Village, however any additional communication that may be required will have to go through the main office in Anchorage. The Project Manager shall monitor the project by adhering to the constructs of the Project Management Plan, which is delineated as follows: The Project Management Plan is a document, which provides the Native Village of Iliamna with a guideline to use in Iliamna Village Council’s development process and management of the design and pre-construction of the Iliamna Solar Ground Mounted Energy System. This Project Management Plan has been developed to serve IVC’s Solar Ground Mounted Energy System Project Team as the initial framework for establishing methods of control and documentation of all subsequent activities implemented to achieve the goals and objectives of the Project. This Project Management Plan defines the Project goals and objectives and identifies the various members of the Project Team, their roles, responsibilities and relationships. This includes the Project Manager’s relationship with the Authority in maintaining ongoing and frequent communication in regard to the Project’s status, honored by both parties. The Project Management Plan addresses in general terms, budget, scheduling and Project requirements. The Project Management Plan also prioritizes steps to provide mentoring and guidance as required and requested for all tribal staff members to enable greater knowledge and skills ability within the Project Team. In summary, this Project Management Plan is a planning and management tool. It is a key document for the Native Village of Iliamna Solar Ground Mounted Energy System Project Team during the initial stages of the Project. It also provides a baseline for decision tracking, Project auditing and Project delivery performance evaluation. Alternative Contact Person: Haley Tuttle - Project Coordinator at NDCCM, Inc. 520-979-2276 haley@ndccm.com 3.5 Project Risk Discuss potential problems and how you would address them. Renewable Energy Fund Round VII Grant Application - Standard Form AEA 2014-006 Grant Application Page 11 of 27 7/1/2013 SECTION 4 – PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND TASKS • The level of information will vary according to phase(s) of the project you propose to undertake with grant funds. • If some work has already been completed on your project and you are requesting funding for an advanced phase, submit information sufficient to demonstrate that the preceding phases are satisfied and funding for an advanced phase is warranted. 4.1 Proposed Energy Resource Describe the potential extent/amount of the energy resource that is available. Discuss the pros and cons of your proposed energy resource vs. other alternatives that may be available for the market to be served by your project. For pre-construction applications, describe the resource to the extent known. For design and permitting or construction projects, please provide feasibility documents, design documents, and permitting documents (if applicable) as attachments to this application. Renewable Energy Fund Round VII Grant Application - Standard Form AEA 2014-006 Grant Application Page 12 of 27 7/1/2013 The examined resource for this Project entails Photovoltaic (PV) solar energy systems, using equipment purchased from our interested partner Solar City, to generate electricity from a solar panel array, and for heated water and air as separate units, or together with one or two hybrid units. We are currently considering solar energy systems including Indirect systems (direct systems tend to work best in warmer climates where the system is less prone to freezing), active solar heating systems and a newer technology known as the “Solar Flow System”. Indirect water heating systems work well in freezing climates, because of an anti-freezing agent involved. An indirect solar hot water system can lower energy costs by working as a water preheating system rather than an outright water heater. Preheated water reduces the load on other energy systems to heat the water. In active solar heating (as opposed to passive systems, which are also best suited for warmer climates), water can be moved through a heating system to then be used for water and for space heating. Active solar heating systems are most cost-effective in cold climates where more expensive heating fuels such as electricity, propane, and oil are replaced. The “Solar Flow System” provides an instantaneous control system to create the highest value from the system to the owner. This hybrid system provides the lowest cost of energy (heat and electricity) of any renewable energy system. An assessment for IVC’s heating systems was performed in July, 2013, estimating the cost-benefit in replacing the current boiler system with a cord wood boiler to heat the IVC building and the adjacent maintenance building. The assessment determined that the cord wood boiler installation project would have produced relatively low benefit to cost ratios for the community. The Iliamana Solar Ground Mounted Energy System Project provides an alternative, more cost and energy efficient means of displacing the current high-cost electric and heating systems. 4.2 Existing Energy System 4.2.1 Basic configuration of Existing Energy System Briefly discuss the basic configuration of the existing energy system. Include information about the number, size, age, efficiency, and type of generation. The IVC building is currently heated by two identical Burnham Boilers (MN: LE2-GBI2S, 1.25 GPH Firing Rate, 143 MNH) that were installed in 2010. The boilers are located on the second floor boiler room and serve three heating zones and an indirect hot water heater. One heating zone is for two unit heaters located in the garage. The remaining zones heat the two floors of office space with baseboard radiators. New pumps, piping and boiler control in the boiler room appear to have been installed during the 2010 boiler replacement. The boilers appear to be fully redundant in size, so that one boiler can carry the entire building heat load. This was confirmed by a heat load calculation. The combustion efficiency of the existing fuel oil boilers is approximately 80%. One 2,000 gallon heating oil tank serves the boilers and is located to the north side of the building. Fuel in the tanks is used for heating only. Domestic hot water is used for hand washing and laundry. There are three commercial washing machines in the building. Hot water is provided by a 50 gallon Superstore indirect hot water heater, which uses a loop from the boiler for heat. An assessment has not yet been performed on the existing energy system which provides heat to the maintenance building. Renewable Energy Fund Round VII Grant Application - Standard Form AEA 2014-006 Grant Application Page 13 of 27 7/1/2013 The IVC building is currently heated by two identical Burnham Boilers (MN: LE2-GBI2S, 1.25 GPH Firing Rate, 143 MNH) that were installed in 2010. The boilers are located on the second floor boiler room and serve three heating zones and an indirect hot water heater. One heating zone is for two unit heaters located in the garage. The remaining zones heat the two floors of office space with baseboard radiators. New pumps, piping and boiler control in the boiler room appear to have been installed during the 2010 boiler replacement. The boilers appear to be fully redundant in size, so that one boiler can carry the entire building heat load. This was confirmed by a heat load calculation. The combustion efficiency of the existing fuel oil boilers is approximately 80%. One 2,000 gallon heating oil tank serves the boilers and is located to the north side of the building. Fuel in the tanks is used for heating only. Domestic hot water is used for hand washing and laundry. There are three commercial washing machines in the building. Hot water is provided by a 50 gallon Superstore indirect hot water heater, which uses a loop from the boiler for heat. An assessment has not yet been performed on the existing energy system which provides heat to the maintenance building. 4.2.2 Existing Energy Resources Used Briefly discuss your understanding of the existing energy resources. Include a brief discussion of any impact the project may have on existing energy infrastructure and resources. The Iliamna Solar Ground Mounted Energy System will lower the usage of the current boiler heating system as well as the reliance on electricity from the local electric company for the Iliamna community. These energy costs are considerably high and the implementation of a solar energy system will significantly lower heat and electric energy costs for Iliamna residents, providing remaining funds that can be contributed to further community improvements. 4.2.3 Existing Energy Market Discuss existing energy use and its market. Discuss impacts your project may have on energy customers. According to the July, 2013 assessment on feasibility for biomass heating systems for the Iliamna community, it was stated that Iliamna residents currently pay $0.52/kWh for electricity through the local electric company and $6.66/gallon on fuel oil, accounting for an estimated $2,135 in annual electricity costs and $5,165 in heating costs for the IVC and maintenance buildings. The Iliamna Solar Ground Mounted Energy System will lessen these high energy costs for the Iliamna community, which will also decrease the amount of profits for local energy companies currently yielding revenue from Iliamna’s energy costs. This project will provide electricity at a much lower rate for Iliamna residents, and after the initial costs of design and construction are met, the goal is to reduce these energy costs by 75%. Due to the inaccuracy in the July, 2013 assessment cost estimates, new assessments must be performed to determine an accurate cost for the building’s electricity and heating fuel requirements to present an accurate energy savings estimate 4.3 Proposed System Include information necessary to describe the system you are intending to develop and address potential system design, land ownership, permits, and environmental issues. 4.3.1 System Design Renewable Energy Fund Round VII Grant Application - Standard Form AEA 2014-006 Grant Application Page 14 of 27 7/1/2013 This Project will entail the design of a ground mounted PV solar panel array system, on land donated from the Iliamna Native Lands corporation as a contribution to this Project. Many PV panels are currently engineered for extended use in environments with harsh weather conditions and extreme temperatures. Certain PV panels also have a lower environmental impact than other solar panels. Our goal is to design and develop a ground mounted system that will produce the optimum amount of energy necessary to power the IVC and maintenance building’s electricity and heating requirements once installed. We would like to install a large enough system that has the capacity to power additional community facilities in the future, as funds permit. A PV solar panel array system that is designed, installed, and maintained well can operate for more than 20 years. Given the fairly high kWh requirements for this Project, a larger ground mounted solar panel array system will be required to generate an anticipated 4,000-6,000kWh annually to power both buildings and potential others. Anticipated barriers may be presented in weather and shipment issues. The ground mounted system and net metering is our basic integration concept. Delivery methods are designated design build/construction management. 4.3.2 Land Ownership Identify potential land ownership issues, including whether site owners have agreed to the project or how you intend to approach land ownership and access issues. The ground mounted system will be constructed on land that has been donated from the Iliamna Native Lands corporation in contribution to this Project. 4.3.3 Permits Provide the following information as it may relate to permitting and how you intend to address outstanding permit issues. • List of applicable permits • Anticipated permitting timeline • Identify and discussion of potential barriers The land for the ground mounted system has been donated for this Project; any other applicable permits will be evaluated in Phases I and II. 4.3.4 Environmental Address whether the following environmental and land use issues apply, and if so how they will be addressed: • Threatened or endangered species • Habitat issues • Wetlands and other protected areas • Archaeological and historical resources • Land development constraints • Telecommunications interference • Aviation considerations • Visual, aesthetics impacts • Identify and discuss other potential barriers Renewable Energy Fund Round VII Grant Application - Standard Form AEA 2014-006 Grant Application Page 15 of 27 7/1/2013 There are no known threats involving the above issues that would be affected in this location with construction of a ground mounted PV solar panel array system. Ground will need to be dug up for a trench to run wiring through, but the design itself will have no moving parts, cause no pollution in operation and create virtually no impact on its surrounding environment. Photovoltaic energy is an inherently safe technology as opposed to some dangerous electricity generating technologies. Over its estimated life a photovoltaic module will produce much more electricity then used in it's production. For example, a 100 W module will prevent the emission of over two tons of CO2 (pvresources.com). In addition, an environmental assessment will be conducted during Phases I and II. 4.4 Proposed New System Costs and Projected Revenues (Total Estimated Costs and Projected Revenues) The level of cost information provided will vary according to the phase of funding requested and any previous work the applicant may have done on the project. Applicants must reference the source of their cost data. For example: Applicants records or analysis, industry standards, consultant or manufacturer’s estimates. 4.4.1 Project Development Cost Provide detailed project cost information based on your current knowledge and understanding of the project. Cost information should include the following: • Total anticipated project cost, and cost for this phase • Requested grant funding • Applicant matching funds – loans, capital contributions, in-kind • Identification of other funding sources • Projected capital cost of proposed renewable energy system • Projected development cost of proposed renewable energy system Total anticipated cost for Phases I & II: $800,000 Requested grant funding: $800,000 Applicant matching funds: $120,000 (in-kind) Identification of other funding sources: no other funding sources at this time Project capital cost: $2,000,000.00 for a complete system Project development cost: $250,000 4.4.2 Project Operating and Maintenance Costs Include anticipated O&M costs for new facilities constructed and how these would be funded by the applicant. (Note: Operational costs are not eligible for grant funds however grantees are required to meet ongoing reporting requirements for the purpose of reporting impacts of projects on the communities they serve.) Renewable Energy Fund Round VII Grant Application - Standard Form AEA 2014-006 Grant Application Page 16 of 27 7/1/2013 4.4.2 Project Operating and Maintenance Costs Include anticipated O&M costs for new facilities constructed and how these would be funded by the applicant. (Note: Operational costs are not eligible for grant funds however grantees are required to meet ongoing reporting requirements for the purpose of reporting impacts of projects on the communities they serve.) Operation and Maintenance costs will be funded through savings generated by lowered utility costs. The only maintenance required is cleaning of the glass to maintain efficiency. 4.4.3 Power Purchase/Sale The power purchase/sale information should include the following: • Identification of potential power buyer(s)/customer(s) • Potential power purchase/sales price - at a minimum indicate a price range • Proposed rate of return from grant-funded project The Project Team will determine the possibilities of power purchase/sale opportunity in Phase II of Project. 4.4.4 Project Cost Worksheet Complete the cost worksheet form which provides summary information that will be considered in evaluating the project. Please fill out the form provided below. Renewable Energy Source The Applicant should demonstrate that the renewable energy resource is available on a sustainable basis. Annual average resource availability. 1,095-1,460kWh/year per 10km surface cell Unit depends on project type (e.g. windspeed, hydropower output, biomasss fuel) Existing Energy Generation and Usage a) Basic configuration (if system is part of the Railbelt1 grid, leave this section blank) i. Number of generators/boilers/other 2 ii. Rated capacity of generators/boilers/other 1.25 GPH iii. Generator/boilers/other type Burnham Boilers iv. Age of generators/boilers/other Installed in 2010 v. Efficiency of generators/boilers/other One boiler can carry entire building heat load b) Annual O&M cost (if system is part of the Railbelt grid, leave this section blank) i. Annual O&M cost for labor $0 ii. Annual O&M cost for non-labor $2,000 c) Annual electricity production and fuel usage (fill in as applicable) (if system is part of the Railbelt grid, leave this section blank) i. Electricity [kWh] 4,106kWh ii. Fuel usage Diesel [gal] Other 1 The Railbelt grid connects all customers of Chugach Electric Association, Homer Electric Association, Golden Valley Electric Association, the City of Seward Electric Department, Matanuska Electric Association and Anchorage Municipal Light and Power. Renewable Energy Fund Round VII Grant Application - Standard Form AEA 2014-006 Grant Application Page 17 of 27 7/1/2013 i. Electricity [kWh] 4,106kWh ii. Fuel usage Diesel [gal] Other iii. Peak Load iv. Average Load v. Minimum Load vi. Efficiency vii. Future trends d) Annual heating fuel usage (fill in as applicable) i. Diesel [gal or MMBtu] ii. Electricity [kWh] iii. Propane [gal or MMBtu] iv. Coal [tons or MMBtu] v. Wood [cords, green tons, dry tons] vi. Other 554.0 MMBTU/5,168 gallons of fuel oil Proposed System Design Capacity and Fuel Usage (Include any projections for continued use of non-renewable fuels) a) Proposed renewable capacity (Wind, Hydro, Biomass, other) [kW or MMBtu/hr] PV Solar Panel Array System -‐ minimum generation of 1.19kWh/hour b) Proposed annual electricity or heat production (fill in as applicable) i. Electricity [kWh] 250 ii. Heat [MMBtu] c) Proposed annual fuel usage (fill in as applicable) i. Propane [gal or MMBtu] ii. Coal [tons or MMBtu] iii. Wood or pellets [cords, green tons, dry tons] iv. Other Project Cost a) Total capital cost of new system 2,000,000.00 b) Development cost 250,000.00 c) Annual O&M cost of new system 2,000 d) Annual fuel cost 0.00 Project Benefits Renewable Energy Fund Round VII Grant Application - Standard Form AEA 2014-006 Grant Application Page 18 of 27 7/1/2013 a) Amount of fuel displaced for i. Electricity ii. Heat iii. Transportation b) Current price of displaced fuel c) Other economic benefits d) Alaska public benefits Power Purchase/Sales Price a) Price for power purchase/sale Project Analysis a) Basic Economic Analysis Project benefit/cost ratio Payback (years) 4.4.5 Impact on Rates Briefly explain what if any effect your project will have on electrical rates in the proposed benefit area. If the is for a PCE eligible utility please discus what the expected impact would be for both pre and post PCE. Renewable Energy Fund Round VII Grant Application - Standard Form AEA 2014-006 Grant Application Page 19 of 27 7/1/2013 SECTION 5– PROJECT BENEFIT Explain the economic and public benefits of your project. Include direct cost savings, and how the people of Alaska will benefit from the project. The benefits information should include the following: • Potential annual fuel displacement (gallons and dollars) over the lifetime of the evaluated renewable energy project • Anticipated annual revenue (based on i.e. a Proposed Power Purchase Agreement price, RCA tariff, or cost based rate) • Potential additional annual incentives (i.e. tax credits) • Potential additional annual revenue streams (i.e. green tag sales or other renewable energy subsidies or programs that might be available) • Discuss the non-economic public benefits to Alaskans over the lifetime of the project 5.1.1 Public Benefit for Projects with Private Sector Sales Projects that include sales of power to private sector businesses (sawmills, cruise ships, mines, etc.), please provide a brief description of the direct and indirect public benefits derived from the project as well as the private sector benefits and complete the table below. See section 1.6 in the Request for Applications for more information. Renewable energy resource availability (kWh per month) Estimated sales (kWh) Revenue for displacing diesel generation for use at privet sector businesses ($) Estimated sales (kWh) Revenue for displacing diesel generation for use by the Alaskan public ($) SECTION 6– SUSTAINABILITY Discuss your plan for operating the completed project so that it will be sustainable. Include at a minimum: • Proposed business structure(s) and concepts that may be considered. • How you propose to finance the maintenance and operations for the life of the project • Identification of operational issues that could arise. • A description of operational costs including on-going support for any back-up or existing systems that may be require to continue operation • Commitment to reporting the savings and benefits Renewable Energy Fund Round VII Grant Application - Standard Form AEA 2014-006 Grant Application Page 20 of 27 7/1/2013 SECTION 7 – READINESS & COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER GRANTS Discuss what you have done to prepare for this award and how quickly you intend to proceed with work once your grant is approved. Tell us what you may have already accomplished on the project to date and identify other grants that may have been previously awarded for this project and the degree you have been able to meet the requirements of previous grants. Iliamna Village Council has already secured professional partners to bid for construction, administer Project Management duties, and begin steps to review, evaluate and select solar panel array systems most appropriate for our community needs and geographic area. Furthermore, relevant parties have been identified and contacted who may provide additional resources in selecting solar energy system equipment during Phase II of Project Design and Pre-Construction. The location for project implementation has been selected and we intend to proceed with work in July, 2015, as soon as weather conditions are ideal, should our Project be approved by the TTPSF grant. SECTION 8 – LOCAL SUPPORT AND OPPOSITION Discuss local support and opposition, known or anticipated, for the project. Include letters of support or other documentation of local support from the community that would benefit from this project. The Documentation of support must be dated within one year of the RFA date of July 2, 2013. ATTACHED Renewable Energy Fund Round VII Grant Application - Standard Form AEA 2014-006 Grant Application Page 21 of 27 7/1/2013 SECTION 9 – GRANT BUDGET Tell us how much you are seeking in grant funds. Include any investments to date and funding sources, how much is being requested in grant funds, and additional investments you will make as an applicant. Provide a narrative summary regarding funding source and your financial commitment to the project The Iliamna Solar Ground Mounted Energy System Project Team has given careful consideration to alternative measures we may take to reduce the high energy costs for Iliamna residents. These significantly high costs are burdensome to the Iliamna community, which is relatively small and in need of support for future advancements and development. A Renewable Energy Project would help the community in lowering energy costs to provide additional annual revenue that may be contributed to enhancements of other IVC programs that assist the community such as housing, community center and environmental programs. The Project Team anticipates that funding to cover supplies, construction and shipment costs for this Project will be awarded through our ongoing search for qualified grants, including the Renewable Energy Fund should Iliamna be selected. IVC can compete with matching funds based on the value of the donated land, which absolves 10-20% of project costs. Furthermore, the labor budget will continue to be leveraged within project management design and pre-construction, including alleviating labor costs by utilizing qualified Iliamna residents as human resource personnel. It is important to the Iliamna community that projects be developed not only to produce cost efficient means of energy production, but that such projects are also environmentally responsible and energy efficient. IVC has secured an interested partner whom shall honor the Project Management duties for the Project Team and together the Project Team is committed to achieving the Project’s financial commitments and Project Plan agendas. Please provide a short narrative, and cost estimate, identifying the metering equipment, and its related use to comply with the operations reporting requirement identified in Section 3.15 of the Request for Applications. Renewable Energy Fund Round VII Grant Application - Standard Form AEA 2014-006 Grant Application Page 22 of 27 7/1/2013 Applications MUST include a separate worksheet for each project phase that was identified in section 2.3.2 of this application, (I. Reconnaissance, II. Feasibility and Conceptual Design, III. Final Design and Permitting, and IV. Construction and Commissioning). Please use the tables provided below to detail your proposed project’s budget. Be sure to use one table for each phase of your project. If you have any question regarding how to prepare these tables or if you need assistance preparing the application please feel free to contact AEA at 907-771-3031 or by emailing the Grant Administrator, Shawn Calfa, at scalfa@aidea.org. Milestone or Task Anticipated Completion Date RE- Fund Grant Funds Grantee Matching Funds Source of Matching Funds: Cash/In- kind/Federal Grants/Other State Grants/Other TOTALS (List milestones based on phase and type of project. See Milestone list below. ) $ $ $ Phase I. Current Energy Costs Assessment 04/2014 $ $120,000 In-kind: volunteered time, labor and donated land $120,000 Phase I. Initial Solar Energy Assessments 07/2014 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ TOTALS $ $ $ Budget Categories: Direct Labor & Benefits 40,000 $ $ $ Travel & Per Diem 40,000 $ $ $ Equipment 55,000 $ $ $ Materials & Supplies 35000 $ $ $ Contractual Services 150,000 $ $ $ Construction Services $ $ $ Other $ $ $ TOTALS 320,000 $ $ $ Renewable Energy Fund Round VII Grant Application - Standard Form AEA 2014-006 Grant Application Page 23 of 27 7/1/2013 Milestone or Task Anticipated Completion Date RE- Fund Grant Funds Grantee Matching Funds Source of Matching Funds: Cash/In- kind/Federal Grants/Other State Grants/Other TOTALS (List milestones based on phase and type of project. See Milestone list below. ) $ $ $ Phase II Solar Energy Equipment Costs 09/2014 $ $ $ $ $ $ Phase II Design 12/2014 $ $ $ $ $ Phase II Pre-Construction 12/2014 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ TOTALS $ $ $ Budget Categories: Direct Labor & Benefits 60,000 $ $ $ Travel & Per Diem 60,000 $ $ $ Equipment 120,000 $ $ $ Materials & Supplies 90,000 $ $ $ Contractual Services 150,000 $ $ $ Construction Services $ $ $ Other $ $ $ TOTALS 480,000 $ $ $ Renewable Energy Fund Round VII Grant Application - Standard Form AEA 2014-006 Grant Application Page 24 of 27 7/1/2013 Milestone or Task Anticipated Completion Date RE- Fund Grant Funds Grantee Matching Funds Source of Matching Funds: Cash/In- kind/Federal Grants/Other State Grants/Other TOTALS (List milestones based on phase and type of project. See Milestone list below. ) $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ TOTALS $ $ $ Budget Categories: Direct Labor & Benefits $ $ $ Travel & Per Diem $ $ $ Equipment $ $ $ Materials & Supplies $ $ $ Contractual Services $ $ $ Construction Services $ $ $ Other $ $ $ TOTALS $ $ $ Renewable Energy Fund Round VII Grant Application - Standard Form AEA 2014-006 Grant Application Page 25 of 27 7/1/2013 Milestone or Task Anticipated Completion Date RE- Fund Grant Funds Grantee Matching Funds Source of Matching Funds: Cash/In- kind/Federal Grants/Other State Grants/Other TOTALS (List milestones based on phase and type of project. See Milestone list below. ) $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ TOTALS $ $ $ Budget Categories: Direct Labor & Benefits $ $ $ Travel & Per Diem $ $ $ Equipment $ $ $ Materials & Supplies $ $ $ Contractual Services $ $ $ Construction Services $ $ $ Other $ $ $ TOTALS $ $ $ Renewable Energy Fund Round VII Grant Application - Standard Form AEA 2014-006 Grant Application Page 26 of 27 7/1/2013 SECTION 10 – AUTHORIZED SIGNERS FORM Community/Grantee Name: Iliamna Village Council Regular Election is held: Date: Authorized Grant Signer(s): Printed Name Title Term Signature Dolly Ann Council Member Dolly Ann I authorize the above person(s) to sign Grant Documents: (Highest ranking organization/community/municipal official) Printed Name Title Term Signature Tim Anelon Council Member - Project Authority Tim Anelon Grantee Contact Information: Mailing Address: P.O. Box 286 Phone Number: Iliamna, AK USA 99606 Fax Number: 907-571-1246 907-571-1256 E-mail Address: Federal Tax ID #: Please submit an updated form whenever there is a change to the above information. Renewable Energy Fund Round VII Grant Application - Standard Form AEA 2014-006 Grant Application Page 27 of 27 7/1/2013 SECTION 11 – ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION AND CERTIFICATION SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS WITH YOUR APPLICATION: A. Contact information, resumes of Applicant’s Project Manager, key staff, partners, consultants, and suppliers per application form Section 3.1 and 3.4. Applicants are asked to provide resumes submitted with applications in separate electronic documents if the individuals do not want their resumes posted to the project web site. B. Letters or resolutions demonstrating local support per application form Section 8. C. For heat projects only: Most recent invoice demonstrating the cost of heating fuel for the building(s) impacted by the project. D. Governing Body Resolution or other formal action taken by the applicant’s governing body or management per RFA Section 1.4 that: - Commits the organization to provide the matching resources for project at the match amounts indicated in the application. - Authorizes the individual who signs the application has the authority to commit the organization to the obligations under the grant. - Provides as point of contact to represent the applicant for purposes of this application. - Certifies the applicant is in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local, laws including existing credit and federal tax obligations. E. An electronic version of the entire application on CD or other electronic media, per RFA Section 1.7. F. CERTIFICATION The undersigned certifies that this application for a renewable energy grant is truthful and correct, and that the applicant is in compliance with, and will continue to comply with, all federal and state laws including existing credit and federal tax obligations and that they can indeed commit the entity to these obligations. Print Name Dolly Ann Signature Dolly Ann Title Council Member Date 9/23/13 Todd Macalady Native Development Construction Services (NDCCM) 2095 N alma School RA Dr. Ste 2 Chandler, AZ 85224 480-336-2660 (phone) 480-336-2661 (fax) EDUCATION Master’s of Science in Construction Management (Thesis to complete), with an emphasis in Construction Management and Sustainable Construction from Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado Certificate of Completion in Construction Management, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado (August 2004) Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts with a Certificate in Native American Studies, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado (May 2004) Certifications • ATTSA Certified Flagger Instructor PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE • Assistant Professor University of Alaska Fairbanks Construction & Project Management 2011 – Present • Tribal Consultant for Construction Management Bureau of Indian Affairs Alaska & Southwest Regions 2009 – Present • Sr Consultant & Project Manager/Owner Native Development Consulting & CM Chandler, AZ 85225 2010 – Present • Senior Project Manager Midwest General of Arizona Tempe, Arizona September 2008 – September 2010 • Project Manager ForeSite Design and Construction Inc. Tempe, Arizona April 2006 – September 2008 • Construction & Development Program Manager Angel Fire Resort Operations LLC Angel Fire, New Mexico August 2005 – April 2006 • Assistant Program Developer and Training Coordinator Graduate Research Assistantship Tribal Technical Assistance Program Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado January 2002 - Present • Construction Technology / Business Management Instructor Front Range Community College Fort Collins, Colorado August 2004 – August 2005 • Self Employed Residential Builder & Consultant / Contractor Fort Collins, Colorado January 1999 – August 2005 United States Marine Corps January 1995 – August 2003 Project Experience: San Marcos Resort & Conference Center Cherokee Park Ranch Resort Curry Road Waterline Upgrades Angel Fire Resort Country Club Veteran’s HWY Intersection - Taos Pueblo Angel Fire Resort Mountain Top Restaurant Navajo Dept. of Trans. Angel Fire PID District Mill Ave Repaving Quail Apartments Tribal Technical Assistance Program City of Phoenix Light Rail ROW Sections City of Phoenix Fire Station Remodels’ (Various) Town of Angel Fire Municipal Complex Downtown Civic Space 5 Routes Road Improvements-Taos Veteran’s Highway – Taos Pueblo Tramonto Park Wheatfield Community Master planning ASU Sky space Eunice Waste Water Treatment Plant Village of Angel Fire Plaza Design Chase Bank - Chandler Heights Thomas Jefferson School of Law/CM Chase Bank – Scottsdale & Thomas City of Tempe JOC Chase Bank – University & Mill Ave City of Phoenix JOC Chase Bank – Bullhead City Honeywell JOC Chase Bank – 7th & Mcdowell Pima Inn Hotel Remodel & New Addition Mar-Bro Manufacturing Facility Cheatham Elementary School Desert Ridge Elementary School Kings Ridge Elementary School Wal-mart Solar Upgrades (various locations in the valley)