The University of Maine System on behalf of the University of Southern Maine (hereinafter referred to as the "University") seeks proposals from Energy Services Companies to implement an Investment Grade Audit and Project Proposal Contract and Energy Savings Performance Contract at The University of Southern Maine (USM) Portland and Gorham campuses. The ESCO will identify and implement Energy Conservation Measures (ECMs) to reduce operational costs at the identified University facilities. The guaranteed annual cost savings resulting in the project measures will meet or exceed the annual financing payments over the entire project term.
The University desires to implement energy efficiency, sustainability, and renewable energy upgrades at the Portland and Gorham campus buildings related to the building envelope, HVAC, lighting, and energy management systems. The alternative financing mechanism, through an ESPC is the preferable way to implement these projects, such that the annual guaranteed cost savings of the project will meet or exceed annual finance payments to a lending institution.
The energy efficiency and sustainability projects resulting from this ESPC will assist greatly in the University's mission to meet the 2040 energy and sustainability goals set forth by the University and its leadership.
Responses are due by March 15, 2019. For a copy of the RFP #2019-048 contact [u]rachel.piper@maine.edu.[/u]
Published on: Feb. 4, 2019.
