Opening of Qualifications - SBFD & MLK GESC Proj No 125-008 - CMTA

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RFQ Response for Guaranteed Energy Savings Contract . ■ •� • CMTA South Bend Central Fire Station & MLK Dream Center Solar PV *a.-* City of South Bend, Indiana • • 0 Be Measurement & Verification a. Describe the methodologies used to calculate baseline utility consumption. CMTA's method to compute baseline use is simple and straightforward with no computer modeling, formulas, or calculations that are difficult to understand. We simply collect utility data from actual utility bills over a representative baseline period that typically encompasses the previous two to three years. CMTA always utilizes actual usage and billing from the utility company to compile the baseline. We will work directly with the City of South Bend and the utility companies serving the city to gather bills. Multiple years of data are preferred to avoid any potential outliers in usage, consumption, or billing errors. A sample data analysis spreadsheet summary is shown to the right. cry Ball nnnev Nea an 4y666 p Photo rgv summary _ — �El lal UMerm 5 ul lkeN/lel wvl/�.pana $A� h,hle �a a am to - Average Energy Data lan 205 211 $ 6p23 $ 91. 22 114 325$ Feb $ $ $ $ $ $ Rprr 219 $ 5,059 $ 326 $ 120 266 $ mat $ $ $ lun81,360 216 228 $ 6,638 36 $ $ 565 314 $ lul $ 6,044 $ $ 212 296 $ 36 171 27 $ 602 332 $ $ 1.2 N 324 $ $ $ $ Nov 17 0201 231 $ 6,462 $ 94 $ $ 411 325 $ $ b. Describe the methodologies likely to be used to $ $ verify annual savings. Option C is our standard for whole -building projects and renovations because we believe the bills tell the story of the building and the savings, etc. However, for this solar only project, we believe option a is the true measure of performance. All guarantees are directly measured from the array production, which is the variable that our design and project have the ability to impact. This data would come directly from the inverter or a dedicated solar production meter installed on site, which would be put directly around the PV AC output feed interconnecting to buildings electrical infrastructure. Electric (kWh) Ell, 000 ■■■000 ■■■■000 000 ■■■ Gas (Therms) Demand (kW) Expense $J,180 :� $7% Total $88,896 $75,615 85% a Water a Gas a Electric c. Describe your firm's approach to accounting for equipment or operational changes that impact savings estimates during the period of performance. During the length of the guarantee, CMTA will be monitoring and ensuring the system is meeting the utility savings within the contract. Since we are guaranteeing this project through Option B, operational changes outside of an inverter, rapid shutdown unit or module failure will not impact the guarantee. If equipment does fail, CMTA will get an email alert from the monitoring software or our team will find it during the daily monitoring check in. From there we would communicate with the owner to let them know of the issue and communicate the issue may impact the guarantee if it is not remedied. If the owner has chosen a longterm 0&M plan with CMTA, we would communicate the issue to the owner and sent our O&M team out to address the issue and bring the system back up to operational standing. Lastly, Whether adjustments relate to matters such as weather, equipment failure all baseline adjustments will be mutually agreed upon by CMTA and the City of South Bend. a. Attach a Measurement and Verification Plan and Annual Savings Report from a recent project. This report can be found in Appendix G. Page 1 13 Page content is proprietary and confidential 8 — Measurement & Verification Performance Contracting I MEP Engineering I Zero Energy Engineering I Technology I Commissioning