Agmt13 County of Alameda MOU Regional Renewable Energy Procurement

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��.� MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR REGIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY PROCUREMENT This Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") is entered into as of February 19, 2013 (the "Effective Date")by and among the following California jurisdictions: County of Alameda ("Alameda County"), Castro Vallev Sanitary District, Central Contra Costa Sanitarv District, City of Berkelev, Cit o�Cupertino, Citv of Emervville, City of Foster City, Citv of Fremont, City of Menlo Park, City of Mountain View, Citv of Oakland, Citv of Redwood Citv, City of Richmond, City of Walnut Creek, Contra Costa Countv, County of San Mateo, Havward Area Recreation and Park District, and Universitv of California, Berkelev. Signatories to this MOU are referred to herein as "the"Parties" and individually as a"Party". Recitals WHEREAS, the Parties desire to purchase renewable energy for their operations; WHEREAS, the Parties wish to take advantage of potential efficiencies when such purchases are made in large volumes; WHEREAS, large volume purchases of renewable energy or renewable energy generation equipment will be made through a regional,multi jurisdiction purchasing arrangement whereby project sites are aggregated into groups on the basis of the type of technology and geographic location,various risk and other financing related factors; WHEREAS, large volume purchases likely result in more efficient procurement than would otherwise be available if individual jurisdictions independently purchased renewable energy; WHEREAS, the Parties desire that Alameda County,by and through its General Services Agency, shall be the lead Party for issuing a solicitation to purchase renewable energy(the "Solicitation"); WHEREAS, the Parties acknowledge that the transaction costs associated with purchasing renewable energy can be reduced when the Parties agree to the same terms and conditions incorporated within standardized template documents; and