Below is an update from Thurman Etchison on the Food Purchases from Local Sources project:

Work is always being done on this but we are nowhere our goal. It is hard to quantify as our prime vendor does not provide info on this.

We are using the blue bags in all the buildings. That is the expectation but it is possible a few here and there use black bags in containers as we had some complaints on the size didn’t fit.  

Thanks 

Mark Kuehl

 

Hi Mark,

Do you know what the status of the colored bag transition is across the residence halls? E.g., how many have transitioned so far?

Thank you,
Daphne

Good morning, Mike!

 

Great to hear from you.  Absolutely can provide you with some additional information on both of those procurement pathways:

 

1. Sourcewell:

 

 

The University is a member of a purchasing co-op which provides pre-negotiated pricing for a variety of solutions – including microgrids – which enables them to purchase directly through Sourcewell without needing to go out to bid.  Please see attached for an example of the Siemens Sourcewell contract offerings and below for the University’s member information:

 

1. Energy as a Service:

 

Siemens could design, develop, own, implement and maintain a turn key energy system allowing the University to avoid capital investment and simply pay a “subscription cost” if you will for all their energy needs for I-ACT.  This would also enable them to stay up to date on new technologies as they come on line.  Please see attached “4-Steps for Integrating EaaS” for additional information.

 

Again, we would be very happy to get on a call to walk through how to customize either of these offerings to meet their needs in cooperation with the work they are doing with AECOM.

 

Could be a really exciting collaboration!

 

I warmly welcome your thoughts.

 

Thank you and

 

All the best!

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Kevin,

 

Here is the info I received from Siemend for your review.

Thanks

 

Mike

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Hello,

 

Regarding the ongoing discussion of the electrical microgrid design (including PV panels on site) for U20029:IACT the PSC has wondered if UIUC has ever participated in either of this type of programs for procuring such systems by what appears a more design/build method?

 

Kevin

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Good Afternoon Aaron and Graham,

 

Can you advise if the attached Sourcewell Contract is one that we can utilize, if not, is there an IPHEC contract that would provide this type service? I tried to research the existing IPHEC vendors.

 

Thank You

 

 

MARIA THOMPSON

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Hi, Maria

 

The awarded contracts on the flyer all appear to be expired per the Sourcewell website.

 

#031517-SIE for building technologies

#051017-SIE for EV supplies and equipment

#030817-SIE includes HVAC systems and mechanical

 

Which contract were you interested in using? We may have something already.

 

Also, IPHEC must adopt a consortia award first before a member can leverage it.

 

Thank you

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Graham,

 

I am not really sure. Morgan or Kevin can you advise on Graham’s question?

 

Thank You

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Hello Graham,

 

I’m the F&S-CP Project Manager for the U20029: IACT track and fleet building project.  This is an automated and connected track for testing autonomous vehicles and anticipates having renewable energy production from wind turbines and PV panels on the large track site.

 

The question which launched this email chain was received from the track designers who became aware of the existence to programs such as Sourcewell when discussing the PV design with potential sub designers for that portion of the track design.  I’m afraid I am not familiar enough with the three projects to know for sure but from the thumbnail descriptions perhaps the first one might be most similar to what is involved here, although this project would involve a large system covering both site elements producing renewable energy and only one building.  Their questions were really if the UIUC had interacted with Sourcewell in the past, and if Sourcewell might be an avenue to explore further as part of their design work.

 

Would it be acceptable to share your contact information with the designers so that they could determine if your program could help provide some of the elements required for the IACT track and fleet building?

 

Thank you,

 

Kevin

Hi Morgan,

 

I created a spreadsheet of all of the participants of the Billion Dollar Green Challenge. This spreadsheet includes the population size and loan amount. I thought it would be easier to sort through the information with this. I will try to find data about current energy savings to add to this sheet. But almost all of the institutions have very little information about what they have done with the loan amount. And if they do have information, it is minimum 3-5 years old.

 

I attached that document and my current word document. Still need to add a few more universities, but I wanted to see the numbers clearly before I picked a random one to look into.

 

According to this data we have the 9th largest loan fund. Ill focus on the rest of the universities above us in the list.

 

Thanks,

 

Quinn M. Connolly

I'm doing some work with the USFWS on an urban pollinator habitat project and have a couple questions I'm hoping F&S can help me with (or send me in the right direction.)

1. Do we have an accurate map or GIS layer of current UIUC landholdings (including properties connected to the south farms, etc). I've been able to locate some very low-quality, generalized maps but nothing that is either current or very detailed.
2. Is there a way for me to find out where on campus there will be construction/renovation projects that will occur in the next 2-3 years?

Thanks,

 

BRODIE DUNN

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Beth, are you able to assist with item 1 in the below email from Brodie regarding obtaining a map or GIS file of UIUC properties?

 

Morgan, are you able to assist with item 2 in the below email from Brodie regarding upcoming capital projects?

 

Thanks,

James Scherer

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Helo Brodie,

 

I’m connecting you with the University Landscape Architect, Brent Lewis.  He can assist with your inquiry about upcoming construction projects, and it is important to include him in any plans you want to pursue regarding additional plantings on university land.

 

Thanks,

Morgan

 

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Morgan and Brent,

 

Rest assured I haven't made any promises regarding plantings on campus (and would reach out to you both before doing so.) 

 

The primary program partner is the City of Champaign, which I am currently in discussions with. If the project does go through, it'll target underserved neighborhoods with pollinator conservation measures meant to protect/conserve the Rusty Patch Bumble Bee, an endangered species. It is a great opportunity and beside doing the coordination for the project with municipal partners, i'm doing my best to ensure we've got the option to physically participate in the program even if the lands we might have available are outside the model's ideal range.

 

Brent - If we have any construction projects happening in the next two years that include major changes in landscaping, especially on the north side of campus, it would be good to hear about those. Participating in the program might end up being as simple as swapping out a few species on the planting list and doing so might give us the opportunity to be a part of a very innovative Endangered Species recovery plan.

 

Thanks,

 

BRODIE DUNN