Title
Solar Photovoltaic Amendment One - Milestone Extension (B)
**This item was presented to the UAB on February 10, 2022.**
Explanation
On July 16, 2021, the City Commission authorized the General Manager or his designee to execute a Power Purchase Agreement and other agreements as required for 50 MW of solar power for a term of 20 years with Florida Solar 6, LLC. The contract contained deadlines for the completion of certain milestones and a date for commencement of commercial operation, as well as a requirement that Florida Solar 6 select a site for the project. The company has run into permitting challenges with its original intended site and will be pursuing an alternate site for the facility.
This delay has resulted in the need to reset and repeat approximately 12-18 months of pre-permitting and permitting activities for the new site, and the need to defer the initial commercial operation date of the project and supporting interim milestone dates. Thus, the contract is being amended to support the changes. No financial or other changes are being made to the agreement.
Fiscal Note
None.
Recommendation:
Staff: The City Commission authorize the Interim General Manager or his designee to execute a contract extension to extend the commercial operation date and other interim milestone dates and other agreements as required, subject to approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
UAB: On February 10, 2022, the UAB voted unanimously to advise the commission to approve the contract extension and to allow the UAB to be involved in the public outreach effort.