City Council

CC 15. Professional Services Agreement – Hydrogen Strategic Plan Advisors, Green Grid Inc. Recommendation(s): 1. It is recommended that the City Council approve a Professional Services Agreement with Green Grid Inc. (“GGI”) in an amount $450,000. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents. 2. Find that this item is not a project pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act. In 2020, the City of Lancaster announced its intention to become the first renewable Hydrogen City. Lancaster is working with several organizations to increase the production and use of renewable hydrogen and other sources of clean energy. The City Manager’s Office is requesting to enter into a Professional Services Agreement and determine GGI as a Sole Source vendor for an overall Hydrogen Strategic Plan with technical and economic analysis to support the plan. GGI will utilize their proprietary and patented models and tools to conduct a thorough analysis of Lancaster’s current projects and projected energy demand. This model includes equipment specific parameters and financial information. NEW BUSINESS