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1 <br />Energy Solutions <br />For Every Need <br />City of South Bend, IN <br />RFQ Guaranteed Energy Savings Contract <br />Department of Public Works <br />Ameresco, Inc, (“Ameresco) is pleased to provide this response to the Department of Public Works of the City of <br />South Bend, Indiana Request for Qualifications and commends you on your efforts to implement a turnkey utility <br />conservation program. We will work closely with the City to ensure the successful development and <br />implementation of a solar PV and energy efficiency project with transparent financial reporting, manufacturer <br />independent recommendations, minimal operations and occupant disruption, comprehensive training, completed <br />incentive applications and supporting documentation, and achievement of participation goals. As a vendor agnostic <br />turnkey guaranteed energy savings contract provider with over $14 billion in projects primarily focused on energy, <br />we feel that we are the best firm to help the City of South Bend reach its goals. <br />Solar Experience | Sustainability Expertise <br />Founded in 2000 and publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange since 2010, Ameresco is a leading <br />cleantech integrator and renewable energy asset developer, owner, and operator. Ameresco has completed over <br />490 MW of solar PV installations of every variety across North America (rooftop, ground mount, carport, landfill, <br />floating solar, and custom-made super structures), including many with battery storage and/or microgrid <br />capabilities. Our wealth of solar PV experience includes feasibility studies, design optimization, construction, and <br />long-term operation of solar PV assets. Ameresco’s O&M Group currently manages over 530 MW of electric <br />generation projects including both customer and Ameresco owned throughout the United States providing us <br />with the expertise and experience necessary to implement projects that provide long term value. As a company <br />with industry leading solar experience and a 2022 Top Contractors Solar Award, we will provide the dedicated <br />resources, expertise, and solutions required to make this project a success. Sustainability is a bedrock of our <br />Company Vision and Mission, as evidenced by the volume of our renewable energy assets and customer projects <br />that have delivered a cumulative carbon offset of over 110 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalents <br />since 2010. <br />Local Team | Over $150 Million in Indiana <br />Ameresco has been a long-standing independent energy services partner in Indiana for over twenty years. Our <br />local team has worked together for numerous years and has been responsible for the successful development and <br />management of projects throughout Indiana with notable projects in the City of South Bend as well as Lake, <br />LaPorte, St. Joseph, Elkhart, and Noble counties. Ameresco has completed over $150 million in projects in <br />Indiana, primarily for municipal and county governments, with most projects guaranteeing savings. In addition to <br />over a dozen Indiana staff, we have over fifteen staff within two hours of South Bend to support the project. <br />AMERESCO, Inc. <br />111 Speen Street, Suite 410 <br />Framingham, MA 01701 <br />Mark Heirbrandt <br />Sr. Account Executive <br />317-202-3232 <br />mheirbrandt@ameresco.com <br />Steve Taggart <br />Vice President <br />312-994-8620 <br />staggart@ameresco.com <br />1 | Cover Page