ASU 2024-03 - ENERGY PERFORMANCE CONTRACTING SERVICES

Adams State University seeks qualified Energy Service Companies (ESCO) to perform an investment grade audit (IGA) and develop an EPC Project Proposal. Adams State University has executed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Colorado Energy Office (CEO)’s Energy Performance Contracting (EPC) Program and will follow its guidelines, practices, and procedures.  The goals of the project are to: (1) evaluate Adams State University’s facilities for energy and water efficiency upgrades, renewable energy systems, and other measures as requested (2) conduct an IGA and provide a report that makes recommendations for possible projects, (3) support Adams State University’s efforts in locating funding and/or financing of the proposed energy projects within the boundaries of Dodd-Frank and other regulations, (4) if retained, execute and implement an EPC. EPC execution includes guaranteeing energy and water savings through a specific scope of work, and measuring and verifying that the savings guarantee has been delivered. EPC implementation including construction and implementation oversight and management, commissioning, and execution of the measurement and verification (M&V) plan that meets or exceeds the requirements of Adams State University, enabling legislation, and CEO protocols.  While it is the desire of Adams State University to enter into a long-term partnership with the awarded ESCO, Adams State University does not guarantee the award of an EPC to the chosen ESCO. An EPC award will be determined following acceptance of the project proposal.

Adams State University intends to follow the CEO EPC Program’s Secondary ESCO Selection Process to award a contract. Adams State University will only consider proposals from the CEO’s list of pre-qualified Energy Service Companies (ESCOs).