City of Winder Energy Savings Performance Contracting ( ESPC )

2026-11-03

1 . Scope of Services ( Technical Requirements ) The Scope of Services must be included in any performance contract the City enters into , and must include the following items at a minimum : a . Investment Grade Technical Energy Audit and Report . The ESCO ' s proposed contract terms must include the performance and presentation of results from a detailed investment grade technical energy audit and report of acceptable quality to the City . If the City decides not to enter into a contract after the audit report has been accepted , the City agrees to pay the cost of the audit as stated in the submitted response to this RFQ , provided that all contract terms and conditions of the audit have been met by the ESCO . b . Standards of Comfort . Specific standards of comfort , safety and functionality will not be degraded from the existing condition and / or shall meet minimum established industry standards . The ESCO will be responsible for maintaining the levels of comfort for each building as specified in the Technical Facility Profile or in any final agreement . Persistent failure to maintain the defined climate and lighting conditions will constitute a default . c . Professional Engineer Involvement . A registered professional engineer must , at a minimum , review and approve design work done under this contract . d . Guaranteed Savings . The City requires a minimum annual savings guarantee . If the project does not generate the guaranteed level of savings in any given year , the ESCO will be responsible for reimbursing the City the amount of necessary to pay for annual project and all related contract obligations . Excess savings will not be used to reimburse the ESCO for any payments made due to shortfalls in other years or be credited to future annual savings guarantees . e . Construction Management . The ESCO will be required to work with current building management and maintenance personnel to coordinate construction and provide appropriate training in operations and maintenance of all installed improvements . No equipment or other improvements will be installed that would require the City to hire additional personnel unless contract negotiations produce an explicit exemption for a specific installation . h . Equipment Standardization . All equipment installed that is comparable to similar equipment at other sites operated by the City shall be of the same manufacturer for standardization of equipment agency wide , unless otherwise accepted by the City . i . As - Built Drawings . Where applicable , ESCO must provide by mylar , reproducible " as built " and record drawings ( or such electronic equivalents as may be agreed to with the City ) of all existing and modified conditions associated with the project , conforming to typical engineering standards . These should include architectural , mechanical , electrical , structural , and control drawings and operating manuals within 30 days of completion of installation .

Georgia

2026-04-29