assignment

We are happy to present the Project Appropriation Request and the Project Scope and Cost Estimate. We are hoping to secure funding for Lot 20’s Solar Carport Project for a price of $5,000,000

Please direct all questions and further statements to: Ayron Wiegand

1610 North Westwood Ave

419-432-5632

[email protected]

Signature: _____Ayron Wiegand_____

Date: ___11/30/2016___

Title: ____Project Manager

PROJECT APPROPRIATION REQUEST

General Information

Project Name: College of Engineering Lot 20 Solar Carport Project

Project Location: College Of Engineering

Start Date: MAY 2018 Completion Date: AUGUST 2018 (With contingencies)

Originator’s Name: _Ayron Wiegand__ Originator’s Signature: ________________

Brief Description of Project: The overall purpose for this project to be able to supply sustainable solar energy to Palmer hall. In order to do so we have proposed a solar carport system that will cause minimum disruption to the amount of parking available to the College of Engineering and its staff and students.

Budgeted: __X__Yes ______ No Scope & Cost Estimate Attached: _X__Yes _____No

Project Type: New Building ___ Renovation: _X__ Land Development _X__

Equipment: __X__ Computer Systems: ____ Demolition: _____ Electrical: _X_

Environmental: _____ Roads/Utilities: _____ Other: _____ (Explain on Line Below)

Project Costs & Financial Information

Capital

Expense

ROI: 217.66% NPV: $4,750,000 Payback Years: 20 Years IRR: 11.9% LCOE: 0.132

Approvals

Signature: Ayron Wiegand

Title: Project Manager

Signature: _______________

Signature: Craig Mueller

Title: Designer

Signature: ______________

Signature: Jordan Cole

Title: Planner

Signature: ______________

Signature: Yousef Alsaud

Title: Communications

Signature: ______________

Signature: Daniel Aryee

Title: Construction Oversight

Signature: ______________

ENGT 2500:001 Technical Project Management

Date: 12/5/2016

Ten Point Project Scope and Project Estimate for Toledo College of Engineering Parking Lot 20 Solar Carport Addition

Prepared by

Project Manager: Ayron Wiegand

Table of Contents

Executive Summary..............................................................................5

Project Introduction...............................................................................6

Project Conclusions, Schedule, and Summary of Costs.......................7

Presentation Situation...........................................................................8

Proposed Project Discussion................................................................9

Cost Estimate of Each Alternative........................................................10

Discussion of Possible Funding Sources..............................................11

Environmental/Safety Impact of Each Alternative.................................12

Determination of Units of Measure........................................................14

Alternative Selection Justification..........................................................15

Extra Materials from proposed companies……………………….......…..16

1.0 Executive Summary

Palmer Hall Lot 20 Solar Carport Addition Proposal

1.1 The main purpose of this proposed project is to reduce the cost of the electricity consumption for the palmar hall building at the University of Toledo. This project will create our own energy for Palmer so the cost Toledo has to pay is significantly lower. SolarCity is the recommended company to hold a contract of this project because of their overall design and competitive price.

1.2 Although the huge cost of this project includes workers, materials, and equipment’s which is $4,556,250 is still valuable and profitable for the university budget in the long run. The anticipated payback period is 20 years.

1.3 We believe that constructing a carport solar project on the parking lot site near Palmer Hall at the College of Engineering would be the best power option for the University and the Hall. This would provide electric power from the installed solar panels on the carport to the Palmer Hall building. This will also reduce the overall cost of electric power that Palmer Hall incurs on a yearly basis. Also it would enhance environmental protection by reducing emissions. The project will also help reduce maintenance cost to the parking lot. For instance, solar panels can channel rain and snow to certain areas, thus reducing the cost of removal and maintenance.

2.0 Project Introduction

2.1 The sole purpose of this project is to use parking lot 20 near Palmer Hall and turn it into a solar carport(s) system so we can provide power to Palmer Hall. The main idea of this project is to build a solar system to power Palmer Hall completely, which would be around 1.2MW a year. Although the university does not necessarily need this project we have decided that it would be beneficial in the long run and would save the university money.

2.2 This project will be beneficial to the University because it will reduce the cost of purchasing electricity through Toledo Edison and provides us with more less expensive sustainable energy. Having a solar carport helps us with providing energy to palmer while at the same time not giving up one parking spot. The location of this carport is beneficial because it is right next to the building, it isn't across the street or on the other side of campus. In turn this could be beneficial for maintenance and if something goes wrong workers will be right next to the building and the carport incase both are needed at the time. This could in turn help us with environmental/safety issues. Some of these issues could be that it saves us from harmful air pollutants because we will be using solar power instead of coal or power plants, and also it will reduce maintenance cost on parking lots because the carports will save rain/hail/and snow from making them deteriorate.

2.3 Throughout this scope we will be talking mainly about our best alternative and why we think we should go with solar carports. We will also mention a second alternative we found which is GE Solar Solutions After our research we concluded that these carports would be the best option and after you read this scope I hope you can see why.

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3.0 Project Conclusions

3.1 Considering the alternatives available, it is determined that, if approved, the best option is through SolarCity. What makes SolarCity best suited for the University is the competitive cost, the overall design, and the fact that the project will be driven by a contractor. This hands off supervision is sufficient for a relatively small project such as this. The simplicity of the installation and the overall project inherently minimizes the room for error, and as a result, the accuracy of estimating increases. Accurate projections and minimal unexpected obstacles suggest an efficient and successful project execution.

3.2 Our first option for this project is to go with SolarCity for a carport design that is relatively simplistic and fits the overall design of the engineering Facilities. The have determined to use a simple T and L design carports. Their simplistic design with nice crisp edges and solid simple structure makes them a great fit for campus. They are a hands off company that will cover everything during the process. They have proposed a project with an overall total production of 1,686,133 kWH (1215 kWH/kW/year). This overall production will cover most of the parking spots in Lot 20. The Whilst this project may seem like a lot, we will not lose any spots in the process and will have ample lighting in the car ports. We can choose the overall height of the carports but they will all be at a 10 deg. Tilt. the overall production and construction process is estimated at just 6 months with 2 months of planning and inspection calculated in.

3.3 Our secondary option is to go with the local giant being GE solar solutions. While GE still hasn't gotten back with final numbers they have expressed interest in the project and have referred us to their online estimator. They say this estimate is within a

contingency. They haven’t gotten back with overall layout or time frame but have estimated a 1000kW system to provide 1,422,653kWh. With a payback of 25+ years. This overall design is very sleek and rounded which is a nice look.

4.0 Present Situation

4.1 The goal, as previously stated, is ultimately to reduce the energy consumed by the engineering campus at the University of Toledo. Between North, Palmer, and Nitschke, it is currently approximated that 1.211 MW are consumed by Palmer Hall per year. The maximum amount of energy from all three buildings is desired, however, the physical area and the landscape available are the controlling factors in the project.

4.2 Given the available space, it was decided that providing power to Palmer Hall was the ideal option. Due to the fact that a system cannot be implemented that will supply enough power for all the of engineering facilities, it was decided that by only providing power to one building would reduce the amount of material and required associated costs with running power to multiple buildings. With the capability of powering one building entirely and only a small percentage of a second building, it would be financially inefficient to add the cost of the project.

4.3 The amount of radiant energy collected by this system will vary with atmospheric conditions. Any amount of energy generated will reduce the amount of energy costs for the engineering campus. The expected saving will affect the university budget and in the future affect the cost of attending.

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5.0 Proposed project(s) discussion

5.1 For the first alternative we have decided to go with SolarCity to help design a solar carport system for the proposed location of lot 20 closest to Nitschke Technology Commercial Complex. This would be the facility to undergo construction of the proposed design. Storage facilities will include the backlot toward Douglas (lot 20) and the grass field that used to be Gen3Bio building location. Thus would be used to store all of the equipment needed and supplies for the project. The equipment would include some of the following, lift(s), pavers, backhoe, trencher (lay in ground wiring), line painter, dump truck, and crane(s). Materials include, support structure, solar panels (310 Watt trina solar, 4476 panels needed), wiring, lights, post, asphalt, cement, paint, and other miscellaneous. When it comes to the engineering and labor requirements those are as follows, Electrical engineers, Mechanical engineers, Construction/Civil engineers, general laborers, Project overseers, managers, contractors, equipment operators and an architect if needed.

5.2 The second option that we have proposed would be to go with GE Solar Solutions. The would have the same requirements in all categories to build a solar carport of their own design. The only difference in the two companies is the overall structure design, panels used and the final pricing

(Both companies will handle all process of finding and locating all service providers through the process of designing, construction all the way through completion)

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6.0 Cost estimate for each alternative evaluated

6.1 SolarCity Construction Estimate for the Carport Solar Project for Parking Lot 20 on the College of Engineering Palmer Hall Parking site

• Material, labor, contractor fees, and Engineering costs are determined by SolarCity and their Associates.

Contingency costs are not factored into these estimates.

6.2 GE Construction Estimate for the Carport Solar Project for Parking Lot 20 on the College of Engineering Palmer Hall Parking site

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7.0 Discussion of Possible Funding Sources

7.1 This proposed project requires materials and labor that come with a variety of costs, totaling over 4 million dollars. Most of which the university would have to absorb into its expenses. The purpose is to be able to generate our own electric energy, but the time required for the university to save as much money as the project will cost, makes this a very expensive project. At a rate of $130,000 per year spent in utility cost for the Palmer facility, it would take 35 years before the solar project would out weight the alternative of continuing to pay for electricity.

7.2 The options presented are to either for the University to solely support the entire project, to seek funding from the state suggesting that the move towards green energy is in the interest of the state as well the school, or to opt towards private investors.

7.3 The second option is seeking supplemental funding. The government offers grants to private institutes and universities across a range of categories. In any category, grants are not always offered. The grant we would seek for this project could fall under ‘Energy’ or even ‘Environment’. A proposal could easily argue in favor of the grant being approved on the basis of being environmentally conscious or financially conservative, however, the time availability of the grants offered restrict many aspect of the project - essentially the timeline of the entire project.

http://energy.gov/eere/funding/eere-funding-opportunities

Follow to grants.gov and filter as a private institute or higher education.

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8.0 Environmental and Safety impact Discussion of each Alternative Evaluated

8.1 As is with any construction project, regardless of whether private, commercial, or residential application, there are state and local ordinances that legally must be complied with. These regulations come with a monetary cost as well as the need to account for potential delays in acquiring permits when scheduling the project and predicting or estimating setbacks.

8.2 The solar energy system installation needs a permit obtained by a city building department. These include a building permit and an electrical permit. Also, many of solar installation companies have taken OSHA’s requirements a step farther, creating manuals of their own that detail the specific measures they require to manage solar energy safely.

8.3 Areas of concern for solar generation include, land disturbance, impacts on soil, water and air, ecological impacts, and even acoustics or noise control. Other impacts that are not regulated but should be considered on behalf of the reputation and overall best interest of the University are the ascetics of the car port panels and impact on students. Will the supporting structures interfere with any parking spots? Will students have trouble parking a vehicle that isn’t compact or will some have little room to get out of their vehicle without incident. On the other hand, the solar energy system is considered safe on environmental perspective. Because they don't produce harmful greenhouse gases or toxic air that some other energy sources emit. The potential environmental impacts associated with solar power including land use, water use and the most important health and safety hazards come from the use of dangerous materials during the making of the solar cells.

8.4 References

http://teeic.indianaffairs.gov/er/solar/legal/index.htm

http://www.seia.org/policy/environment/sustainability/solar-industry-environment-social-responsibility-commitment

http://solareis.anl.gov/guide/environment/

http://energy.gov/energysaver/planning-home-solar-electric-system

http://education.seattlepi.com/dangers-solar-panels-6127.html

https://www.thehartford.com/resources/renewable-energy/solar-energy-risks

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9.0 Determination of Units of Measure

9.1 A unit of measure used in the research of this project was feet (ft). This unit of measurement was used to measure the parking lot outside of palmer hall so we can get an accurate reading on how many solar panels can fit in the area, to then decide how big of a system we can provide the University with. Two other units of measure used throughout this project was kilowatts (kw) and watts (w). Kilowatts was mainly used for finding out how big of a system we needed to provide Palmer Hall with on a monthly/yearly basis. For example, a 1000kw system would provide roughly 1.5 gigawatts a year and we need around 1.2 gigawatts for Palmer Hall. Watts was used to determine what type of solar panels to go with and it helped with calculating the cost of maintaining the solar carport system for the next 20-25 years.

10.0 Alternative Selection Justification

10.1 This carport solar project for Palmer Hall was chosen because it is the most cost effective, beneficial, and convenient way of providing electric power to the Engineering college building. This carport solar project will not only provide power for the Palmer Hall building but also it will be providing parking services for students and faculty as well. Using the carport system is the best efficient way because we don't lose any parking spaces for vehicles.

10.2 We chose to go with General Electric as an alternative situation for a different variety of reasons. One of the reasons being it is a major company and it is trusted by a lot of other companies. GE is also a local company, so if you ever needed to go get replacements parts you wouldn't have to drive halfway across the country to get them. Also another huge bonus would be the customer support, in our opinions GE has excellent customer support and with them being a local company you could either call them or you could go to the company to get help face to face. The last reason we chose GE was because it had the second lowest price for a better quality company. We found it had the lowest prices and the lowest rate of return years, meaning you can pay it off faster and start making money from the project.

SolarCity Breakdown and Contact Information

Basic Info:

- Cost /Watt

o Cost/kWH = ~$0.22/kWH

o (Assuming 30% Federal Investment Tax Credit, and 20 year period)

- Yield = 1215 kWH/kW/year

o Total Production: 1,686,133 kWH

- Panels = 310W Trina Solar

o 4476 panels

o 1.38756 MW Peak Capacity

- Carport Structure

o T- & L-Structure

o 10 deg. Tilt

Contact Information -

Alexander Shaproski

Commercial Energy Consultant

SolarCity

t: 650.963.4541

m: 510.703.3842