Renewal of Personal Service Contract (PSC) with Earth Tools, Inc. (d/b/a Apogee Climate & Energy Transitions).

This is a renewal/extension of KSU PSC 23-15. The Contractor will serve as a technical expert and advisor for assessing the feasibility of solar photovoltaic power generation at Land Grant program facilities. The Contractor will produce Solar Feasibility Assessment Report(s) and evaluate opinions for supplying solar power to specific Land Grant facilities. The Contractor will assist in the development of RFP(s) and the evaluation of project proposals if/when such projects are deemed feasible. These services will support the administration of research supported by Section 1445 at the Kentucky State University Land Grant program by improving the sustainability of research operations. The Contractor will also help organize educational meetings with local community organizations to discuss strategies for expanding access to clean energy resources (e.g., energy efficiency and conservation, solar power), especially among low-income communities in Franklin County. These outreach efforts, facilitated by a technical expert, will mirror the Cooperative Extension model by using experiment station facilities as a living demonstration and educational opportunity for stakeholder groups.

The projected cost for this renewal is $19,000. The renewal will be funded by a federal Evans-Allen research grant.

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