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THE CITY OF SAN JOSÉ HAS AN AMBITIOUS GOAL TO ACHIEVE COMMUNITY-WIDE CARBON NEUTRALITY BY 2030. THIS GOAL IS SUPPORTED THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (DOE)’S COMMUNITIES LOCAL ENERGY ACTION PROGRAM, THE CLIMATE SMART SAN JOSÉ CLIMATE ACTION PLAN, AND THE CITY’S FRAMEWORK FOR EXISTING BUILDING DECARBONIZATION. SINCE 2019, SAN JOSÉ’S CURRENT BUILDING PERFORMANCE ORDINANCE (BPO) REQUIRES OWNERS WITH COMMERCIAL AND/OR MULTI-FAMILY BUILDINGS 20,000 SQUARE FEET OR LARGER TO ANNUALLY BENCHMARK ENERGY USAGE DATA. AS OF MAY 2023, BEYOND BENCHMARKING BEGAN, WHICH REQUIRES BUILDINGS TO SHOW ENERGY EFFICIENCY EVERY 5-YEARS, OR MAKE IMPROVEMENTS. HOWEVER, BEYOND BENCHMARKING GIVES BUILDINGS THE OPTION TO REDUCE ENERGY CONSUMPTION OR TAKE OTHER ACTION RATHER THAN ACHIEVE ABSOLUTE LEVELS OF GREENHOUSE GAS (GHG) EMISSIONS REDUCTIONS. CURRENTLY, AVERAGE GHG REDUCTIONS IN SAN JOSE’S OVERALL BUILDING STOCK ARE UNDER 10% PER YEAR SINCE 2008. THIS PROJECT AIMS TO ACHIEVE DEEPER EMISSIONS SAVINGS BY ADDRESSING AND MITIGATING THE CHALLENGES, BOTH TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL, FACING BUILDING OWNERS, OCCUPANTS, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS ACROSS THE CITY.

SPECIFIC PROJECT GOALS INCLUDE:
GOAL 1: DEVELOP AND ADOPT A BUILDING PERFORMANCE STANDARD (BPS) ALIGNED WITH THE CITY’S 2030 CARBON NEUTRALITY GOAL

GOAL 2: IMPLEMENT AND ENFORCE THE ADOPTED BPS TO DELIVER MEASURABLE AND ONGOING ENERGY AND UTILITY BILL SAVINGS

GOAL 3: ESTABLISH LONG-TERM SUPPORT FOR BUILDING CAPACITY, DEVELOPING THE WORKFORCE, AND TRAINING INITIATIVES TO CREATE LOCAL JOB OPPORTUNITIES, PARTICULARLY TO BENEFIT DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES

GOAL 4: SHARE LESSONS LEARNED, A MODEL BPS, AND PROGRAMMATIC PROCESSES AND RESOURCES TO SUPPORT SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION WITH OTHER CITIES ACROSS THE REGION

SPECIFIC PROJECT OBJECTIVES (PER BUDGET PERIOD, IF APPLICABLE):
BUDGET PERIOD 1: STAFF AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT ACQUISITION
BP1, OBJECTIVE 1: CONSULTANT CONTRACTING
DRAFT AND RELEASE CONSULTANT REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS PROCUREMENT AND RESPOND TO QUESTIONS FROM INTERESTED PARTIES. COMPLETE SUBMISSION REVIEWS, SCORING, AND INTERVIEWS (AS APPLICABLE). POST NOTICE OF FINAL CONSULTANT AWARD. NEGOTIATE FINAL CONSULTANT AGREEMENT. DRAFT CITY COUNCIL MEMORANDUM AND OBTAIN AUTHORITY FROM CITY COUNCIL TO EXECUTE CONSULTANT CONTRACT.

BP1, OBJECTIVE 2: CITY STAFF HIRING AND ONBOARDING
DRAFT AND POST CITY JOB ANNOUNCEMENT. COMPLETE APPLICATION REVIEWS, SCORING, AND INTERVIEWS TO SELECT TWO INDIVIDUALS TO HIRE AS CITY STAFF FOR IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT. COMPLETE ONBOARDING ACTIVITIES WITH NEW STAFF.

BUDGET PERIOD 2: BPS DEVELOPMENT AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
BP2, OBJECTIVE 1: BPS DEVELOPMENT
COMPLETE COVERED BUILDING AND EQUITY DATA ANALYSIS. DEVELOP A DRAFT BPS BASED ON ASHRAE STANDARD 100 AND BEST AVAILABLE DATA FROM THE CURRENT ENERGY AND WATER BUILDING PERFORMANCE ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH THE PROPOSED LONG-TERM AND INTERIM TARGETS FOR ALL COVERED BUILDINGS TO MEET THE LONG-TERM BPS GOAL IN 2035.

BP2, OBJECTIVE 2: ESTABLISH AND KICK-OFF COMMUNITY TASK FORCE AND TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD
ENGAGE WITH PROJECT PARTNERS AND REACH OUT TO ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUALS/ ORGANIZATIONS TO ESTABLISH A COMMUNITY TASK FORCE AND TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD. HOST KICK-OFF MEETINGS FOR EACH.

BP2, OBJECTIVE 3: STAKEHOLDER AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
LAUNCH A SERIES OF STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS TO TARGET CRITICAL GROUPS ACROSS THE CITY. ENSURE DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES ARE ABLE TO BE REPRESENTED AND ARE COMPENSATED FOR PARTICIPATION, WHERE APPROPRIATE.

BP2, OBJECTIVE 4: BPS ADOPTION
DRAFT THE CITY COUNCIL MEMORANDUM WITH THE FINAL BPS ORDINANCE AND SEEK CITY COUNCIL ADOPTION. PROVIDE A TIMELINE FOR COMPLIANCE CYCLES AND DETAILS ON ALTERNATIVE COMPLIANCE PATHWAYS TO ENSURE EQUITABLE IMPLEMENTATION AND INCORPORATION OF FEEDBACK FROM COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS.

BP2, OBJECTIVE 5: DEVELOP BPS IMPLEMENTATION AND COMPLIANCE PLANS AND RESOURCES
DEVELOP PLANS AND STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES WHICH INCORPORATE SPECIFIC, MEASURABLE, ACHIEVABLE, RELEVANT, AND TIME-BOUND (SMART) MILESTONES TO ENSURE SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE BPS AND EFFECTIVE COMPLIANCE, INCLUDING REQUIRED ANNUAL REPORTING OF COMPLIANCE RATES AND SUPPORT FOR CUSTOMER EDUCATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROGRAM. UPGRADE CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT PLATFORM AND BPS WEBPAGE TO REFLECT BPS REQUIREMENTS.

BP2, OBJECTIVE 6: MODEL BPS FOR USE IN NEIGHBORING JURISDICTIONS
SHARE MODEL BPS, SUPPORTING RESOURCES, AND LESSONS LEARNED WITH REGIONAL PARTNERS AND INTERESTED PARTIES VIA MEETINGS AND/OR WEBINARS.

BUDGET PERIOD 3: BUILDING OUTREACH AND REPORTING
BP3, OBJECTIVE 1: LARGER BUILDING OUTREACH AND IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT
HOST INFORMATIONAL WEBINARS FOR LARGER, COVERED BUILDINGS. PROVIDE COMPLIANCE AND REPORTING SUPPORT.

BP3, OBJECTIVE 2: BEGIN COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT FOR LARGER BUILDINGS
SEND NOTICES TO LARGER, COVERED BUILDINGS REGARDING REPORTING DEADLINE. ANALYZE REPORTING DATA FOLLOWING REPORTING DEADLINE. UPDATE BPS WEBPAGE WITH DATA.

BP3, OBJECTIVE 3: ONGOING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING, AND JOB CREATION
HOST ONGOING TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD, COMMUNITY TASK FORCE, AND LABOR/WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PARTNER MEETINGS. INITIATE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT.

BP3, OBJECTIVE 4: COVERED BUILDING OUTREACH AND IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT
HOST INFORMATIONAL WEBINARS FOR SMALLER, COVERED BUILDINGS. PROVIDE COMPLIANCE AND REPORTING SUPPORT. SHOWCASE SUCCESS STORIES.

BP3, OBJECTIVE 4: BEGIN COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT FOR SMALLER BUILDINGS
SEND NOTICES TO SMALLER, COVERED BUILDINGS REGARDING REPORTING DEADLINE. ANALYZE REPORTING DATA FOLLOWING REPORTING DEADLINE. UPDATE BPS WEBPAGE WITH DATA.

BP3, OBJECTIVE 5: ONGOING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING, AND JOB CREATION
HOST ONGOING TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD, COMMUNITY TASK FORCE, AND LABOR/WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PARTNER MEETINGS. CONTINUE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT.

BUDGET PERIOD 4: BPS MODERNIZATION ASSESSMENT AND ADOPTION
BP4, OBJECTIVE 1: MODERNIZATION STRATEGY FOR BPS IN A CHANGING LANDSCAPE
CONDUCT STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT, INCLUDING TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD, COMMUNITY TASK FORCE, AND LABOR/WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS, AND DATA ANALYSIS TO EVALUATE NEED FOR BPS UPDATES IN REGARD TO TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCES, ECONOMIC SHIFTS, ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGES, AND EQUITY CONSIDERATIONS. DRAFT BPS ORDINANCE AMENDMENT IN RESPONSE TO INPUT AND ANALYSIS.

BP4, OBJECTIVE 2: ONGOING BPS COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT
SEND NOTICES TO COVERED BUILDINGS REGARDING REPORTING DEADLINE. ANALYZE REPORTING DATA FOLLOWING REPORTING DEADLINE. UPDATE BPS WEBPAGE WITH DATA.

BP4, OBJECTIVE 3: BPS DATA EVALUATION AND SHARING
CONDUCT IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS OF COVERED BUILDING REPORTING DATA. IMPLEMENT IDENTIFIED IMPROVEMENTS TO ENHANCE FUTURE MONITORING AND REPORTING EFFORTS. SHOWCASE SUCCESS STORIES. HOST REGIONAL WORKSHOP REGARDING LESSONS LEARNED FOLLOWING FULL BPS IMPLEMENTATION PERIOD AND NEXT STEPS.

BP4, OBJECTIVE 4: BPS AMENDMENT ADOPTION
DRAFT THE CITY COUNCIL MEMORANDUM WITH THE FINAL BPS ORDINANCE AND SEEK CITY COUNCIL ADOPTION. PROVIDE A TIMELINE FOR COMPLIANCE CYCLES AND DETAILS ON ALTERNATIVE COMPLIANCE PATHWAYS TO ENSURE EQUITABLE IMPLEMENTATION AND INCORPORATION OF FEEDBACK FROM COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS.

BP4, OBJECTIVE 5: ONGOING BPS COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT
SEND NOTICES TO COVERED BUILDINGS REGARDING REPORTING DEADLINE. ANALYZE REPORTING DATA FOLLOWING REPORTING DEADLINE. UPDATE BPS WEBPAGE WITH DATA.

BUDGET PERIOD 5: BPS MODERNIZATION IMPLEMENTATION AND GRANT CLOSE-OUT
BP5, OBJECTIVE 1: UPDATE BPS IMPLEMENTATION AND COMPLIANCE PLANS AND RESOURCES
UPDATE PLANS AND STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES WHICH INCORPORATE SMART MILESTONES TO ENSURE SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AMENDED BPS AND EFFECTIVE COMPLIANCE, INCLUDING REQUIRED ANNUAL REPORTING OF COMPLIANCE RATES AND SUPPORT FOR CUSTOMER EDUCATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROGRAM. UPGRADE CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT PLATFORM AND BPS WEBPAGE TO REFLECT ANY AMENDED BPS REQUIREMENTS.

BP5, OBJECTIVE 2: COVERED BUILDING OUTREACH AND IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT
HOST INFORMATIONAL WEBINARS FOR COVERED BUILDINGS. PROVIDE COMPLIANCE AND REPORTING SUPPORT.

BP5, OBJECTIVE 3: BEGIN UPDATED BPS COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT
SEND NOTICES TO COVERED BUILDINGS REGARDING REPORTING DEADLINE. ANALYZE REPORTING DATA FOLLOWING REPORTING DEADLINE. UPDATE BPS WEBPAGE WITH DATA.

BP5, OBJECTIVE 4: ONGOING BPS COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT
SEND NOTICES TO COVERED BUILDINGS REGARDING REPORTING DEADLINE. ANALYZE REPORTING DATA FOLLOWING REPORTING DEADLINE. UPDATE BPS WEBPAGE WITH DATA.

BP5, OBJECTIVE 5: BPS DATA AND PROCESS SHARING
SHOWCASE SUCCESS STORIES. HOST MEETINGS AND/OR WORKSHOPS REGARDING BPS AMENDMENT AND LESSONS LEARNED.

BP5, OBJECTIVE 6: GRANT CLOSEOUT ANALYSIS AND REPORTING
COMPLETE FINAL ANALYSIS AND REPORTING FOR GRANT CLOSEOUT, INCLUDING KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS, ENVIRONMENTAL AND COMMUNITY IMPACTS, CHALLENGES AND LESSONS LEARNED.

City Of San Jose

THIS FUNDING OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT (FOA) IS BEING ISSUED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (DOE)’S STATE AND COMMUNITY ENERGY PROGRAM (SCEP) UNDER IRA SECTION 50131, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE ADOPTION OF BUILDING ENERGY CODES. THE GOAL OF THIS FOA IS TO IMPROVE NEW CONSTRUCTION AND MAJOR RENOVATIONS; INCREASE BUILDING CODE EFFECTIVENESS; PROVIDE IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT FOR ADOPTING UPDATED BUILDING ENERGY CODES, ZERO ENERGY CODES, AND STRETCH CODES; EDUCATE STAKEHOLDERS; IMPROVE THE RESILIENCE OF BUILDINGS; AND PROVIDE MEANINGFUL BENEFITS TO COMMUNITIES NATIONWIDE.

81.117 - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance

Golden Field Office (GFO) [DOE - EERE]

Department of Energy (DOE)

San Jose, California United States

City-Wide

Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) Assistance for the Adoption of the Latest and Zero Building Energy Codes (DE-FOA-0003056)