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

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7 Energy Solutions For Every Need City of South Bend, IN RFQ Guaranteed Energy Savings Contract Department of Public Works •Energy analytics, utility analysis, and facilities condition data indexing to identify areas of deferred maintenance and define a strategic roadmap for energy and infrastructure improvements. •Identify specific efficiency measures to reduce demand, eliminate excess energy usage, and establish the associated cost savings. The nature of WWTP facilities lend themselves to additional, specialized opportunities. Ameresco is well versed in technologies for these specialty systems such as onsite power generation, codigestion, and biogas utilization. •Our dedicated renewable energy team works with customers to right‐size distributed generation solutions to balance or offset reliance on the grid and maximize the sustainability and financial benefits of renewable energy, battery storage, and advanced energy controls. By approaching a project with the intent of minimizing the energy load first, any renewable energy systems employed will meet more of the reduced facility load and maximize carbon emissions reductions. • We continuously add value to the customer’s energy portfolio with skilled measurement & verification of savings, and operations & maintenance (O&M) services to ensure savings are achieved and persist. We follow industry standard International Performance Measurement and Performance Protocol (IPMVP) and Federal energy Management Program (FEMP) measurement and verification guidance to measure and report achieved savings. In addition, all savings belong to the customer with any savings above the guaranteed level providing additional benefit. Ameresco Value | Immediate and Long Term Ameresco’s experience as a design/build contractor and owner/operator allows us to create a project for South Bend that not only provides best value today but also ensures value into the future by considering future operating needs and costs. This includes incorporating the following aspects in the project design: •Design to minimize life cycle costs, not to minimize initial costs: By starting design with life cycle cost calculations and predictive maintenance modeling, we are able to effectively evaluate the impact of selecting more expensive, robust equipment that will last longer and have lower maintenance costs. •Design for resiliency and redundancy: As one of just a few trusted design/build contractors performing work at mission critical U.S. military bases, we understand that system failures and outages are not an option. We design our projects to ensure that they are reliable and will continue to meet your needs. Project Guarantees | Five Year History Within Ameresco's West region, which encompasses 35 states, Ameresco has approximately $333,000,000 in outstanding savings guarantees. Over the last 5 years, $346,577 in guarantee shortfalls payments have been made to customers. Reference Letters | Successful Partnerships Two letters of reference from subcontractors that were engaged in the most recent Ameresco led South Bend project at the Morris Performing Arts and the Palais Royale Event Center are included in Appendix 4. 5 | Technical Approach Project Approach | Comprehensive Vendor-Neutral Analysis Ameresco’s comprehensive approach to guaranteed energy savings contracting is designed to ensure that we deliver the maximum value for our customers. As a vendor-neutral company, we focus on finding the best products and solutions rather than trying to sell a specific product. This process includes: