Opening of Proposals - WWTP Solar Guaranteed Energy Savings Contract Proj. No. 124-015 - Ameresco

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16 Energy Solutions For Every Need City of South Bend, IN RFQ Guaranteed Energy Savings Contract Department of Public Works to submit for the credit. Ameresco also regularly uses the federal 179D tax credit program to maximize the value to its customers for HVAC, lighting, and building envelope measures. For government property, this tax credit is taken by the project designer as the project owner is tax exempt. Ameresco annually reports on these measures to qualify for the credit. We can work with the City and its entities to provide a credit sharing agreement if desired. This will be part of the upfront project discussions to determine the best project structure. Troy CCSD 30-C, IL. Ameresco applied for and obtained over $1 million in Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) for the school district along with over $500,000 in utility rebates after the project was completed. Matchbook Learning, Indianapolis Ameresco applied for and obtained a $5.3 million Department of Energy Grant through the Renew America Schools program which will enable the school to transform two warehouses into high school career technical educational buildings. Wells County, Indiana Ameresco assisted Wells County, with the financial audit process of $2 M in ARPA dollars which was used to buy down the bond. This was one of the first projects in the state to use ARPA funds on a jail project. This project utilized an innovative financial approach that enabled the County to create a safer environment for inmates and correctional staff. Financing Capacity | Financial Relationships Ameresco’s relationship with financial institutions is one of collaboration, in which Ameresco operates independently. Ameresco has financed projects in a variety of ways, including energy savings performance contracts (ESPC), Energy as a Service (EaaS), and Design, Build, Own, Operate and Maintain (DBOOM). Ameresco does not have a preference for the type of financing utilized; we feel that each project should be tailored to the client needs and project type. Ameresco is also at the forefront of innovative funding opportunities such as public private partnerships (P3), renewable energy certificate contracts, and PACE financing. We maximize the receipt of grants, utility rebates, and tax credits at the federal and state levels. This allows for a complete and up-to-date evaluation of potential aid to finance renewable energy projects and energy efficiency projects. Ameresco has sourced and raised more than $4 billion of project financing over the past 23 years, from various lending sources including John Hancock, Huntington National Bank, Bank of America, Capital One, Chase Bank, Crews and Associates, Union Bank and several other financial institutions. Ameresco has a deep capital markets team and is constantly sourcing new lending and investing relationships with some of the largest international investment banks and institutional investors in the world. We are not tied to any financial institutions, though we regularly work with many.