A11 - Section E-EXHIBIT 03 Utilities.doc

SSA-RFP-09-1018

SECTION E – EXHIBIT 3

UTILITIES

1. The Contractor must operate equipment and systems as efficiently as possible without compromising service. The environmental and/or other special operating conditions specified in Exhibit 1 must be maintained as described. Failure to operate equipment prudently (e.g., unnecessarily setting demand peaks, simultaneously heating and cooling, operating equipment when not needed, overriding set point unnecessarily, or failing to correct underlying conditions) may result in deductions under the Payments clause.

2. The Contractor must develop a Building Energy Conservation Use Plan. Where data is available, the Contractor must report monthly energy use as compared to the previous year and provide the reason for energy increase greater than 3 percent compared to the same period of the previous year. The energy use report also must identify measures to conserve energy, any operational or physical changes to the system, plant, or equipment, and optimization opportunities to reduce energy consumption or cost. The Contractor is expected to make full use of available analytical tools (e.g., interval meter data, BAS trend data) to diagnose problems and identify operational improvements.

3. Replacement parts and equipment

A. The Contractor, in coordination with the COTR or designee, must pursue the use of energy-efficient replacement parts and equipment items that will meet or exceed the requirements of this statement of work. Cost responsibility for using high-efficiency, energy-saving replacement parts that exceed the efficiency of the original parts will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. In cases where high-efficiency equipment is currently installed and requires replacement, the replacement part must be the most efficient in its class. Any rebates received from a service utility provider shall be assigned to the Government. Any equipment installed by the Contractor shall;

1) Be new, readily available, and standard design;

2) Be suitable for use in commercial building;

3) Be compatible with existing equipment;

4) Require minimum maintenance;

5) Be installed, connected, and tested in accordance with the best engineering practices and the manufacturer’s instructions;

6) Comply with applicable codes, laws, ordinances or regulations.

B. The contractor shall furnish the COTR with two copies of all operation, maintenance, or repair manuals and/or instructions, and complete as-built drawings, for all newly installed equipment within 30 days of completion.

4. The Contractor shall furnish the COTR within 30 days of award a plan for load shedding during emergency and/or peak usage periods.

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