Jul 19 2021
OPINION: Should the Pool CO2 Emission Footprint Meet CA Targets?
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Council Agenda Report for July 19: http://piedmont.hosted.
To the Piedmont City Council
1- Should the RFP/RFQ mention the City Action Plan 2.0, in particular this paragraph”
2- Should the RFQ/RFP establish a yearly CO2 emission budget for its operation?
3- Should this CO2 budget be in proportion to the 2030 and 2050 goals or lower due to planned higher emissions reduction in other areas?
4- Assuming a goal of a 30 years life for the pool, should the RFP request that the pool be designed with an upgrade path to meet the 2050 CAP goal, such as for example extra piping and extra space in the mechanical rooms for the ability to test new heating equipment?
5- Should the RFP specify a CHG budget for the pool construction?
6- To what extent should the RFQ favor firms with “green” pool design experience?
The RFP proposes a pool with a surface about three times greater than the old one, hence potentially consuming three times more energy. The operational CO2 emission footprint of the old pool in 2005 was most likely the same as in 2019.
Sincerely,
Bernard Pech, Piedmont Resident
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One of the council persons referred to the Piedmonters who expressed their opinion during last night’s Board meeting as “activists”.
In current common usage, the term “activist” refers to individuals driven by ideology and their emotions, not by reason. Speaking for myself, I just want the council to honor its commitment to the Climate Action Plan 2.0 and if necessary to either change it to accommodate the new facility or reduce the currently planned size of the pools (three times greater than the old pool).
The RFP/RFQ was adopted by the Council 5 to 0 as proposed by staff.