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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20222576.tiffRESOLUTION RE: APPROVE SECTION 179D ENERGY EFFICIENT COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS DEDUCTION ALLOCATION FORM AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - GSG ARCHITECTURE, INC. WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and WHEREAS, the Board has been presented with a Section 179D Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Deduction Allocation Form between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Accounting and Facilities Departments, and GSG Architecture, Inc., with further terms and conditions being as stated in said form, and WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said form, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, that the Section 179D Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Deduction Allocation Form between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Accounting and Facilities Departments, and GSG Architecture, Inc., be, and hereby is, approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized to sign said form. The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 12th day of September, A.D., 2022. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WEL?COUNTY, COLORADO ATTEST: �''�Q �', �C�Gto• A Weld County Clerk to the Board BY: Deputy Clerk to the Boar APPRO County At "ney Date of signature: Gl (IS /22 Sdott K. James, Chair man, Pro-Te Lori Sai GC: ACT(cp/c+)), R.6 (TT) 1.127/22 2022-2576 AC0023 BG0024 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PASS AROUND REVIEW PASS -AROUND TITLE: Section 179D Tax Incentive DEPARTMENT: Accounting/Facilities PERSON REQUESTING: Chris D'Ovidio/Toby Taylor DATE: 8/29/2022 Brief description of the problemlissue: The Alliantgroup, is working on behalf of GSG Architecture Inc to qualify their work on two County construction projects for the Section 179 D Energy Efficient Commercial Building Tax Deduction. The 179D tax deduction is a program that enables building owners to claim a tax deduction for installing qualifying systems in buildings. If the system or building is installed on federal, state, or local government property, the 179D tax deduction may be taken by the person primarily responsible for the system's design. To qualify GSG Architecture for the credit the Alliantgroup needs the attach form allocating the 179D tax credit to GSG Architecture signed by the building owner, the chairman of the board, and be allowed to inspect the two projects designed by GSG Architecture. What options exist for the Board? (include consequences, impacts, costs, etc. of options): Sign the document allocating the 179D tax credit for the Weld County Health Department and the Weld County Public Works Service Center projects to GSG Architecture and allow the Alliantgroup to inspect the projects designed by GSG Architectures work. Recommendation: We would recommend signing the certification and allowing the walk through of the county facilities. Perry L. Buck Mike Freeman, Pro-Tem Scott K. James, Chair Steve Moreno Lori Saine Approve Schedule Recommen•ation Work Session Other/Comments: yr e 2022-2576 cR/12 3 C 00 24 ACOU23 Karla Ford From: Sent: To: Subject: Then it is fine, I'll approve Lori Saine Weld County Commissioner, District 3 1150 0 Street PO Box 758 Greeley CO 80632 Phone: 970-400-4205 Fax: 970-336-7233 Email: lsainec weldgov.com Website: www.co.weld.co.us In God We Trust Lori Saine Thursday, September 1, 2022 10:19 AM Karla Ford RE: Please Reply - Section 179D Tax Deduction for GSG Architecture Confidentiality Notice: This electronic transmission and any attached documents or other writings are intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify sender by return e-mail and destroy the communication. Any disclosure, copying, distribution or the taking of any action concerning the contents of this communication or any attachments by anyone other than the named recipient is strictly prohibited. From: Karla Ford <kford@weldgov.com> Sent: Thursday, September 1, 2O22 8:30 AM To: Lori Saine <lsaine@weldgov.com> Subject: Please Reply - Section 179D Tax Deduction for GSG Architecture Importance: High Please read Toby's response below in regards to your question and advise if you approve recommendation or would like a work session. Thank you. The County did not incorporate any additional Energy Efficient Commercial Building construction beyond what current buildings codes required. There were no special "green" or other items incorporated with the remodel. Therefore, their tax credit should be based on what we consider normal construction. Toby Taylor From: Chris D'Ovidio <cdovidio@weldgov.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2O22 2:49 PM 1 SECTION 179D ENERGY EFFICIENT COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS DEDUCTION ALLOCATION FORM As part of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, Congress enacted Section 1790 of the Internal Revenue Code to encourage the design and construction of energy efficient buildings. Per IRC §179D(d)(4) and Notice 2008-40, building owners of energy efficient commercial buildings may take a deduction arising from the installation of energy efficient commercial building property as part of the interior lighting, HVAC and hot water systems, or building envelope systems. If the building owner is a government entity, they may allocate the deduction to a designer of the energy efficient commercial building property. A review of all energy efficient systems in the allocated building(s) will be performed on behalf of the building owner. If allocable deductions are identified, they will be allocated to the eligible designers as identified below. GSG Architecture, Inc. created technical specifications for the installation of the energy efficient commercial building property which resulted in reduced energy consumption and is eligible to be allocated the 1790 Energy Efficient Commercial Building Deduction. Specifically, GSG Architecture, Inc. created the technical specifications as the architect of record on the construction project listed on page two of this allocation form. Page 1 of 3 The role of the allocating government entity is to confirm the scope of work performed and related information provided herein as eligible to pursue for the IRC §179D deduction by the taxpayer seeking the allocation, and not for determining if in fact the commercial building property is energy efficient. Weld County hereby allocates GSG Architecture, Inc. the Section 179D deduction for the properties described below; Property Name Weld County Health Department Weld County Public Works Service Center Weld County Building Information Placed in Property Address Service 1555 N 17th Ave Greeley, CO 80631 1111 H St Greeley, CO 80631 Cost of Allocation Property Percentage December 2021 $579,614 April 2021 $1,536,000 100% 100% The authorized owner representative is not responsible for certification of the energy efficient commercial building property. The taxpayer receiving the allocation is solely responsible for obtaining the required certification and onsite verification and for ensuring their accuracy and substance. Following a third -party certification by a licensed professional engineer or contractor in the jurisdiction of the building, Weld County will be provided with a summary analysis detailing the energy -saving improvements and the final Section 179D deduction amount. Page 2 of 3 Weld County Representative Information Representative Name: Scott K. James Government Entity Name: Title: Mailing Address: Weld County Chair, Board of Weld County Commissioners 1150 0 Street, P.O. Box 758 Greeley, CO 80632 Telephone Number: 970.400.4200 E-mail: sjames@weldgov.com / kford@weldgov.com GSG Architecture, Inc. Representative Information Representative Name: Michael Hoffman Designer Entity Name: GSG Architecture, Inc. Title: Chief Financial Officer Address: 606 S. David St. Casper, WY 82601 Telephone Number: 307-234-8968 Representative E-mail: mhoffman@gsgarchitecture.com Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this allocation, including accompanying documents, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, the facts presented in support of this allocation are true, correct, and complete. AGREED TO AND ACCEPTED: Signature (Weld County Representative) SEP 1 2 2022 Date Date Page 3 of 3 ot_ocz ALLOCATION FORM FOR SECTION 179D ENERGY EFFICIENT COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS DEDUCTION - GSG ARCHITECTURE, INC. APPROVED AS TO SUBSTANCE: Elected Official or1Departme'nt Head APPROVED AS TO FUNDING: 4' Chief Financial Officer APPROVED AS TO FORM: � County Attorney Hello