Questions Responses and attachments.pdf

1. 5.3 References for ESCO Past Performance. Please confirm that this section is outside any stated page limitations

a. RESPONSE: Correct, page limitations do not apply to information provided in response to ESCP Past Performance.

2. Section 5.1 and 5.2. Is 10-point font allowable for tables, graphics, and header/footer content?

a. RESPONSE: No.

3. Section 5.1. Background: The Government is requesting a significant amount of information in this section. Other NOOs with similar requirements have allotted up to 10 pages for this section to allow offerors to adequately address the content.

Question: Will the Government allow 10 pages to complete Section 5.1 Technical Competencies and Experience?

a. RESPONSE: The Government will allow up to 8 pages to complete Sec 5.1.

4. Section 5.2. Background: The Government is requesting a significant amount of information to be covered in 5 pages. Question: Will the Government allow 8 pages to complete Section 5.2 ESCO Management Approach?

a. RESPONSE: The Government will allow up to 8 pages to complete Sec 5.2.

5. Will the Government allow for a Cover/Title Page, Table of Contents, and Glossary to be provided outside of the stated page limitations?

a. RESPONSE: Yes. The page limitation applies to the technical content provided in response to each individual Section.

6. 2.3 Summary Information on Facility Energy and Water Usage. Background: The electricity unit cost does not contain a demand charge. Question: Will all energy savings calculations for electricity be based on the $.13/kWh or will a demand component be included at a later date?

a. RESPONSE: A demand component savings can and should be used at a later date. FPL electricity does contain demand charges. Please see attached electric bills for examples of demand charges.

i. On Peak 1 Winter - $0.0223

ii. On Peak 2 Winter - $0.01945

iii. On Peak 3 Winter - $0.02376

iv. On Peak 1 Summer - $0.02254

v. On Peak 2 Summer - $0.03217

vi. On Peak 3 Summer - $0.0268

7. Section 1 - ESCO Technical Competencies and Experience. Can the page count for this section be increased by three (3) pages for a total of eight (8) pages for this section instead of five (5) pages?

a. RESPONSE: The Government will allow up to 8 pages to complete Sec 5.1.

8. Are all the buildings in this project served by one campus electric meter? If so, does it also include buildings not in the project scope? If there is one campus meter, are any of the buildings in this project sub-metered for individual electricity use?

a. Yes. All buildings included in this project are served by one electric meter.

Sub metering was installed by Scheider Electric at the switchboard in Building 50 and on the single and three-phase switchboards in Building 1.

These submeters are not currently active/reporting; however limited historic data will be provided. To provide additional clarity, please see the table below.

Overview of Utility Accounts, Meters, and Buildings

Building Number Building Name Utility Company

Utility Service Types

Account summary Number of

Buildings on Account

Total square footage on account

1, 15 MULTI City Of Madison Water,Sewer, Waste

One account, one meter (data requires pro-rating) 2

199,238

33, 34 MULTI City Of Madison Water,Sewer, Waste

One account, one high and one low-flow meter (data requires pro-rating)

72,926

CENTENNIAL

RESEARCH

FACILITY

City Of Madison Water,Sewer, Waste One account 1

90,082

1, 15, 29, 33, 34, 46, 49, 50

MULTI Madison Gas And Electric

Electric

One account, one meter;

limited historic smart meter data available for (1) Bldg 50,

(2) Building 1, and (3) all buildings. Data will require pro-rating

196,286

1 MAIN BUILDING

University Of Wisconsin-madison Chilled Water One account, two meters (one meter is directly for Building 1) 1 196,286

CENTENNIAL

RESEARCH

FACILITY

University Of Wisconsin-madison Chilled Water

One account, two meters (one meter is directly for Building

50)

90,082

1, 15, 29, 33, 34, 46 MULTI

University Of Wisconsin-madison Steam

One account, two meters (one meter is for Bldgs 1, 15, 29, 33, 34, and 46 and requires pro-rating)

325,592

CENTENNIAL

RESEARCH

FACILITY

University Of Wisconsin-madison Steam

One account, two meters (one meter is directly for Building

50)

90,082

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Account Number: 8500112239

Customer Name: Forest Products Lab Heating Degree Days: 867

Service Address: 701 Highland Ave, Madison

Bill Date Next Meter Read Gas Meters Gas Bill Electric Meters Electric Bill Total Account Balance

03/17/26 04/16/26 0 $0.00 2 $40,510.76 $40,510.76

PO Box 1231 Madison WI 53701-1231

Pay your MGE bill online. Visit mge.com/myaccount

0300975-MGES346988-MG.NOPRIN-1088294007820

FOREST PRODUCTS LAB

USDAUTILITIES@METTEL.NET

ADDRESS BELOW SHOULD SHOW THROUGH WINDOW. PAYABLE TO:

MADISON GAS AND ELECTRIC

PO BOX 1231

MADISON WI 53788-0001

10000000850011223926099004051076004051076

Account Number 8500112239

Due Date 04/09/26

Total Amount Due $40,510.76

AMOUNT ENCLOSED

To avoid late payment charges, please pay by the due date.

Please return the top portion with payment.

Previous Account Balance $43,534.04

03/02/26 Online Payment Received - Thank You -$43,534.04 Balance Forward $0.00

Electric Service

Days Billing Period Current Read Previous Read Constant kWh Used

28 02/16/26 - 03/16/26 2387 2165 1400.000 309820

Meter readings displayed are for validation purposes only; billing is based on actual interval usage through midnight on the read date.

Electric: Commercial & Industrial Time-of-Use (CG-2) Grid Connection and Customer Service Charge 28 Days at $15.00 $420.00 Customer Maximum Demand 1,078.3 kW/Day at $0.11248 $3,396.04 Distribution Charge 309,822 kWh at $0.01529 $4,737.18 Primary Discount - kW 1,078.3 kW/Day at $-0.00328 -$99.03 Primary Discount - kWh 309,822 kWh at $-0.0018 -$557.68 Maximum On-Peak Demand 637.3 kW/Day at $0.411 $7,334.05 Electricity Service 309,822 kWh at $0.07156 $22,170.86 On-Peak 1 Winter (10AM-1PM) 33,382 kWh at $0.0223 $744.42 On-Peak 2 Winter (1PM-6PM) 52,458 kWh at $0.01945 $1,020.31 On-Peak 3 Winter (6PM-9PM) 26,979 kWh at $0.02376 $641.02 State Low-Income Assistance Fee 28 Days at $3.35342 $93.90 Subtotal Electric Meter E448188 $39,901.07

Days Billing Period Current Read Previous Read Constant kWh Used

28 02/16/26 - 03/16/26 0 0 1400.000 0

Electric: Commercial & Industrial Time-of-Use (CG-2) Customer Maximum Demand 199.4 kW/Day at $0.11248 $628.00 Primary Discount - kW 199.4 kW/Day at $-0.00328 -$18.31 Subtotal Electric Meter E436400 $609.69

Total Current Charges $40,510.76

Total Amount Due $40,510.76

Phone Emergency Numbers Online Mail Interpreters available.

Interpretes disponibles.

Madison Area: (608) 252-7222 Toll Free: 1-800-245-1125 Español: (608) 252-7120 Hmoob: (608) 252-7033

(available 24 hours)

Interpretes disponibles.

Emergency Service: (608) 252-7111 Toll Free Emergency: 1-800-245-1123

Visit mge.com/contact

PO Box 1231 Madison WI 53701-1231

For energy-saving information, visit mge.com/savingenergy

Visit mge.com/options to learn about payment options or call 1-877-253-0151 to make a payment.

About Your Bill

Administrative charge (gas) - Covers MGE costs for purchasing and managing gas supplies.

Degree Days (heating season only) - Reflects how cold it was during this billing period. The larger the number, the colder it was.

Distribution service - Covers the costs to operate and maintain our local delivery systems of gas pipes and/or electric wires.

Electricity service - Covers the costs to produce, purchase, and deliver electricity to our local distribution system.

Natural gas service - Covers the cost of gas purchased from our suppliers and the delivery to our local distribution system.

Grid connection and customer service charge (electric) - Covers customer care, such as billing, record-keeping and information services, plus some of the costs of being connected to the local electric grid, such as meters, poles and wires.

State low-income assistance fee - Fee paid to the State of Wisconsin.

Used to provide energy efficiency and utility bill payment assistance to low-income customers

System connection and customer service charge (gas) - Covers customer care, such as billing, record-keeping and information services, plus some of the costs of being connected to the local gas delivery system, such as meters, pipes and regulators.

For more information, visit mge.com/aboutbill

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11103951600361300001000011000000000

Account Number: 8500112239

Customer Name: Forest Products Lab Service Address: 701 Highland Ave, Madison

Bill Date Next Meter Read Gas Meters Gas Bill Electric Meters Electric Bill Total Account Balance

09/17/25 10/16/25 0 $0.00 2 $51,211.33 $51,211.33

PO Box 1231 Madison WI 53701-1231

Pay your MGE bill online. Visit mge.com/myaccount

0279590-MGES324368-MG.NOPRIN-1039516003613

FOREST PRODUCTS LAB

USDAUTILITIES@METTEL.NET

ADDRESS BELOW SHOULD SHOW THROUGH WINDOW. PAYABLE TO:

MADISON GAS AND ELECTRIC

PO BOX 1231

MADISON WI 53788-0001

10000000850011223925283005121133005121133

Account Number 8500112239

Due Date 10/10/25

Total Amount Due $51,211.33

AMOUNT ENCLOSED

To avoid late payment charges, please pay by the due date.

Please return the top portion with payment.

Previous Account Balance $68,646.08

09/04/25 Online Payment Received - Thank You -$68,646.08 Balance Forward $0.00

Electric Service

Days Billing Period Current Read Previous Read Constant kWh Used

30 08/17/25 - 09/16/25 1006 735 1400.000 378264

Meter readings displayed are for validation purposes only; billing is based on actual interval usage through midnight on the read date.

Electric: Commercial & Industrial Time-of-Use (CG-2) Grid Connection and Customer Service Charge 30 Days at $15.00 $450.00 Customer Maximum Demand 1,078.3 kW/Day at $0.11146 $3,605.62 Distribution Charge 378,264 kWh at $0.01529 $5,783.66 Primary Discount - kW 1,078.3 kW/Day at $-0.00328 -$106.10 Primary Discount - kWh 378,264 kWh at $-0.0018 -$680.88 Maximum On-Peak Demand 822.1 kW/Day at $0.497 $12,257.51 Electricity Service 378,264 kWh at $0.07137 $26,996.70 Act 141 Credit 378,264 kWh at $-0.00253 -$957.01 Act 141 LEC Charge 30 Days at $0.3774 $11.32 On-Peak 1 Summer (10AM-1PM) 42,709 kWh at $0.02254 $962.66 On-Peak 2 Summer (1PM-6PM) 67,915 kWh at $0.03217 $2,184.83 On-Peak 3 Summer (6PM-9PM) 33,194 kWh at $0.0268 $889.60 Fuel Cost Credit 378,264 kWh at $-0.00247 -$934.31 State Low-Income Assistance Fee 30 Days at $3.35342 $100.60 Subtotal Electric Meter E448188 $50,564.20

Days Billing Period Current Read Previous Read Constant kWh Used

30 08/17/25 - 09/16/25 0 0 1400.000 0

Electric: Commercial & Industrial Time-of-Use (CG-2) Customer Maximum Demand 199.4 kW/Day at $0.11146 $666.75 Primary Discount - kW 199.4 kW/Day at $-0.00328 -$19.62 Subtotal Electric Meter E436400 $647.13

Total Current Charges $51,211.33

Phone Emergency Numbers Online Mail

Interpretes disponibles.

Madison Area: (608) 252-7222 Toll Free: 1-800-245-1125 Español: (608) 252-7120 Hmoob: (608) 252-7033

(available 24 hours)

Interpretes disponibles.

Emergency Service: (608) 252-7111 Toll Free Emergency: 1-800-245-1123

Visit mge.com/contact

PO Box 1231 Madison WI 53701-1231

For energy-saving information, visit mge.com/savingenergy

Visit mge.com/options to learn about payment options or call 1-877-253-0151 to make a payment.

About Your Bill

Administrative charge (gas) - Covers MGE costs for purchasing and managing gas supplies.

Degree Days (heating season only) - Reflects how cold it was during this billing period. The larger the number, the colder it was.

Distribution service - Covers the costs to operate and maintain our local delivery systems of gas pipes and/or electric wires.

Electricity service - Covers the costs to produce, purchase, and deliver electricity to our local distribution system.

Natural gas service - Covers the cost of gas purchased from our suppliers and the delivery to our local distribution system.

Grid connection and customer service charge (electric) - Covers customer care, such as billing, record-keeping and information services, plus some of the costs of being connected to the local electric grid, such as meters, poles and wires.

State low-income assistance fee - Fee paid to the State of Wisconsin.

Used to provide energy efficiency and utility bill payment assistance to low-income customers

System connection and customer service charge (gas) - Covers customer care, such as billing, record-keeping and information services, plus some of the costs of being connected to the local gas delivery system, such as meters, pipes and regulators.

For more information, visit mge.com/aboutbill

Total Amount Due $51,211.33