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Scope of Work and Price Proposal PRF74 Energy, Climate, and Facility Advisory Services

At DYS Judge John J. Connelly Youth Center Boston, MA

Project #DYS2301

Wilson Engineering Services, PC (WES) proposes to provide energy and climate action project advisory and consulting services to the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM) in support of the HVAC systems at DYS Judge John J. Connelly Center. WES has reviewed the RFQ Scope of Work for DYS2301 and is capable of meeting the schedule and requirements listed. WES has provided energy consulting to DCAMM in the past and has experience in air source heat pumps, ground source heat pumps, biomass energy (thermal and electrical), solar PV, and HVAC design. WES has particular expertise through participation in many biomass projects in the United States in various roles and capacities including feasibility study, fuel supply analysis, fuel handling design, mechanical design, hydronic design, electrical design, controls design, air permitting, emissions testing, combustion tuning, Btu metering, construction management, and alternative energy credit aggregation.

Purpose of Project

The HVAC in DYS Connelly was renovated around 2019 to include a biomass hot water boiler, high efficiency gas hot water boilers, and PTAC air conditioning units. DCAMM wishes to evaluate the existing systems to identify long range viability for operational success and decarbonization potential.

Scope of Services

WES proposes to provide the following services in support of this project:

A. Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA) of Biomass Boiler

a. Perform analysis of existing conditions including the biomass boiler, piping and terminal units.

b. Identify estimated operating costs of gas fired boiler and biomass boiler including incentives, APS credits and greenhouse gas emissions figures. Include a fuel sourcing analysis to determine viable wood fuel suppliers.

c. Prepare a LCCA considering the maximum life span of the biomass boiler.

B. Capital Planning considering Decarbonization Goals

a. Perform analysis of existing conditions of the gas fired heating and domestic water equipment. Include life cycle operating costs and greenhouse gas emissions.

b. Identify alternative methods of achieving decarbonization goals including ASHP, GSHP and electric resistance heat.

i. Evaluation will focus on heating but will consider interaction with air conditioning depending on the technology.

c. Provide implementation plans for decarbonization for up to 3 HVAC technologies as determined by DCAMM/DYS.

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Deliverables

Summary of existing conditions of heating boiler equipment and domestic hot water equipment Lifecycle cost analysis for biomass and gas boiler system, to include fuel costs, energy credits, and greenhouse gas emissions Heating decarbonization plan including discussion and comparison of feasible project options

Staffing

The following WES staff are anticipated to provide services on this project. Resumes for each member of the team are provided as attachments.

Peter Oven, P.E.

Patrick Martin John Pavlakovic Ryan Alexas

Exclusions

The following items are excluded from this proposal and would require an addendum to this contract:

Design, permitting, or construction management for implementation.

Peter F. Oven, PE – Project Manager / Electrical Engineer Mr. Oven provides thoughtful and creative solutions for a wide range of decarbonization consulting engagements and energy projects. He has been involved in over 100 energy projects, and his role on projects has included project management, energy analysis, carbon accounting, construction oversight, construction administration, and commissioning services, and operational consulting/troubleshooting. He is experienced in all phases of energy project development including feasibility, estimating and monetizing renewable attributes, system selection, permitting, construction, commissioning, and operation.

WES provides engineering services in states where the firm maintains licensing, and Mr. Oven oversees these efforts where he is the firm's engineer in charge.

Licenses and Education PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER: MA, PA and 4 other states M.S., ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, University of Washington, Seattle, WA (2010) B.S., ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA (2008)

Relevant Work Experience Employment History:

2014 – Present, Project Manager, Wilson Engineering Serivces, PC 2011 – 2012, Associate Test Engineer, Accuspec Electronics, LLC, Erie, PA 2010 – 2011, Test Technician, Accuspec Electronics, LLC, Erie, PA

Project Experience:

Mr. Oven has been involved in projects involving combined heat and power, woody biomass, energy efficiency, process control, material handling, alternative fuel vehicles, software development, electrical power systems, HVAC controls, building automation systems, GHG accounting, sustainability policy, district heating, and thermal energy metering.

Saint Benedict Center Biomass District Heating Project, Still River, MA.

Engineer responsible for providing technical assistance with design and construction of a 0.7 mmBtu/hr biomass boiler plant and district heating system.

Duties included assistance with data collection for load modeling, electrical power distribution design, design of HVAC control systems, commissioning assistance, and hydronic testing and balancing.

Gould Farm Biomass District Heating Project, Monterey, MA Engineer providing electrical, lighting, and controls design for a 1.0 mmBtu/hr biomass boiler plant and district heating system. Services after startup included commissioning assistance, hydronic testing and balancing, and preparation of a commissioning report.

Holderness School – Plymouth, NH; Central Energy Plant and District Energy System Description: New central energy plant and connection to 25 campus buildings through new hydronic district energy system (16,000 ft piping) and providing a 90% reduction in GHG emissions for the campus heating systems. Role: feasibilty study, carbon accounting and thermal REC estimates and metering design, load models and sizing of major equipment, basis of design, design/build RFP, bid review/negotiation, value engineering, CD/construction oversight, CA, commissioning, and measurement and verification.

UNH – Durham, NH: Northwest Renewable Thermal Central Heating Plant and District Heating System Description: Central boiler plant (gas and bioenergy) and district hydronic system serving classroom, lab, office, and greenhouse space on university campus; Role: economic analysis of energy options/carbon offsets and thermal REC production; mechanical, controls, plumbing design; permitting;

construction oversight; commissioning; and warranty period operational support/performance analysis.

Froling Energy - Keene, NH: Process Drying System and Renewable Thermal CHP Plant Description: New processing plant for wood drying, and combined heat and power system to drive facility. WES Role: systems analysis and study for owner of energy system (CHP, cooling, heating, drying) and fuel options, waste heat capture options, thermal REC generation, and process modifications; air permitting, mechanical/electrical design and overall control system design and integration for process system and CHP plant.

PA State Correctional Institutions, Houtzdale and Huntingdon, Compliance Energy Assessments.

Description: Project Engineer on a team responsible for conducting EPA Area Source regulations energy assessments on the boiler plants at two PA State Prisons. The analyses included site visits for evaluation of fuel handling, feedwater systems, deaerators, boilers, economizers, steam piping, blowdown heat recovery, heat exchangers, pumps, and controls. The reports detailed ECMs which could be implemented, accounting for capital costs and energy savings. ECMs proposed include: pipe insulation, stack economizers, backpressure steam turbine power generation, Organic Rankine Cycle power generation, boiler replacement, blowdown heat recovery, and modifications to temperature set points in the condensate transfer system.

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John Pavlakovic – Technical II As an Engineer at WES, Mr. Pavlakovic provides research, data analysis, and deliverables for decarbonization, energy efficiency, renewable energy, and MEP/sustainable design projects.

These services include the areas of energy assessments, thermal load modeling, carbon accounting, fleet studies, and mechanical design.

Licenses and Education B.S., ENERGY ENGINEERING, Pennsylvania State University (2021)

Relevant Work Experience Employment History:

2020 – Present, Project Engineer, Wilson Engineering Services, PC Decarbonization Experience:

Mr. Pavlakovic has been involved in over a dozen projects analyzing electrical, thermal, and transportation energy demands, and has provided analysis, carbon accounting, and deliverable preparation for public and private clients. He is experienced in all phases of energy efficiency project development including feasibility, design, construction, and operation. Example projects include:

Project Experience:

Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection - State-wide: Shared Energy Manager (SEM)

Description: Shared energy manager for 50 PA municipalities. WES Role: energy management services for municipalities to meet their energy and carbon goals, tasks include: energy auditing, EV and alternative fuel fleet studies, carbon accounting, renewable energy system study, and government incentives research.

Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection - Municipal Electric Vehicle Education Program Description: Hosted free electric vehicle and charging infrastructure education workshops and webinars for PA municipalities, and provided EV-related technical assistance to four select PA municipalities. WES Role: presentation development and hosting of workshops and webinars, alternative fuel fleet studies, government incentives research, cost estimation, and deliverable preparation.

Confidential Utility - PA: Building Energy Audits Description: Energy audits of four service buildings used for maintenance and operations by utility field crews. Work involved site visit, energy modeling, energy conservation measure development, cost estimation, and deliverable preparation.

AJ Pallet - Greencastle, PA: Renewable Energy System Study Description: Options analysis for pallet manufacturer and recycler to reclaim waste streams and divert material from landfilling. Study investigated thermal energy demands and options for onsite thermal and electrical energy system expansions or modifications.

Maryland Department of Natural Resources - Accident, MD: Renewable Energy System Study Description: Options analysis for a fish hatchery to utilize wood energy to provide heating to site facilities and heating and cooling of the water in the system to improve aquaculture conditions. Work involved site visit, thermal energy demands, cost estimation, and delieverable preparation.

Confidential Utility - PA: Zero Net Energy Home Description: Provided technical assistance in support of modifying an existing home to achieve zero net energy consumption through the use of energy efficient equipment and renewable energy systems. Work involved site visit, thermal and electrical load modeling, evaluation of solar PV capacity and generation, and deliverable preparation.

Patrick J. Martin – Mechanical/Energy Engineer As a Project Manager at WES, Mr. Martin provides decarbonization consulting services including technical support, deliverables, and project management for energy efficiency, renewable energy, and sustainable energy systems.

Services ecompass the areas of energy trend analysis, market analysis for GHG monetezation, energy assessments, process and load modeling, carbon accounting, CHP, renewable energy technology evaluation, commissioning, and measurement and verification services. WES provides engineering services in states where the firm maintains licensing, and Mr. Martin oversees these efforts where he is the firm's engineer in charge.

Licenses and Education PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER: NC, PA and 2 other states B. S., MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, University of Florida (2013) B. S., AEROSPACE ENGINEERING, University of Florida (2013) M. S., MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, University of Florida (2014)

Relevant Work Experience Employment History:

2020 – Present, Project Manager, Wilson Engineering Services, PC 2014 – 2020, Energy Engineer, Facility Strategies Group, LLC 2012 – 2013, Mechanical Engineering Coop, JEA, Northside Generating Station

Decarbonization Experience:

Mr. Martin has been a key decarbonization consultant helping develop broad and granular approaches for decarbonization for a wide variety of municipalities, facilities, and businesses. Mr. Martin routinely provides consulting services for decarbonization, energy efficiency, and renewable energy projects in the areas of energy assessments, low carbon fuels and feedstocks, CHP feasibility, beneficial electrification, electric power systems, and building automation. Mr. Martin also has experience in performing energy audits, engineering design, design review, commissioning, and measurement and verification services for over 80 energy related construction and renovation projects, representing over $300 million dollars of prime construction cost.

Project Experience:

Confidential Gas Utility - Energy and Decarbonization Consulting

Description: Detailed engineering and GHG consulting to support internal energy transition and energy (efficiency/renewables) teams. This consulting supports a wide variety of programs, varied projects, and organizational decarbonization consulting for a utility that operates and manages upstream and midstream assets. Examples of evaluated technologies/strategies include: market evaluation and studies to promote the efficient use of natural gas for combined heat and power; energy analysis and options for greenhouse gas emissions associated with utility operations centers; methane capture; evaluation of low carbon options such as hydrogen blending; evaluation of decarbonization strategies for mid-stream compressor stations including carbon capture, hydrogen production, waste heat utilization, methane use reduction; evaluation of net-zero energy residence pilots; and field studies on GHG emissions reductions from hybrid gas furnace/electric heat pump systems.

Confidential Industrial Facility – Cooling for Heating – Beneficial Electrification WES provided conceptualization, economic analysis, and engineering design of a heat pump system to replace conventional air conditioning systems providing cooling for electrical equipment. The heat pump system moves heat from the electrical equipment into makeup water for the boiler system onsite, simultaneously reducing electric usage for cooling and reducing natural gas use for steam generation.

PA Department of Environmental Protection - State-wide: Shared Energy Manager (SEM) Description: Shared energy manager for 50 PA municipalities. WES Role: decarbonization and energy consulting services for municipalities to meet their energy and decarbonization goals, tasks include: energy auditing, carbon accounting and carbon offset planning, renewable energy system study, Energy Star certification verification, WWTP biogas use options to maximize value (boiler, CHP, RNG), and utility rebate management.Confidential Supplement Manufacturer — Scope 2 Decarbonization Plan and Efficiency Consulting Description: Development of a decarbonization plan and options for dietary supplement manufacturer to include market and onsite options and overall considerations for meeting internal GHG goals. On going engineering consulting to support efficiency upgrades for operations.

Confidential Food Products Manufacturer — Industrial Heat Pump Feasibility Analysis Description: Review of operational data for energy recovery from cooling water systems for heating of onsite hydronic systems. Detailed feasibility assessment of options for direct heat capture and industrial heat pumps.

Confidential Papermill — CHP Turbine Integration and Design Description: Integration of steam turbine system into critical manufacturing with no downtime. WES Role: Detailed evaluation of process loads to evaluate integration approaches and options for steam turbine integration with plant controls for tight control of outlet pressure. Engineering design of steam and BOP supporting systems for turbine integration.

Confidential Power Plant and Pellet Mill: Waste Heat Capture from Power Plant for Low Temperature Drying Description: Study of options for capturing waste heat from an 8 MW power plant adjacent to a pellet mill. Key options were heat capture from stack and condenser water to preheat and heat air for existing and new drying systems. Role: Detailed analysis of heat exhaust streams from power plant as well as existing pellet mill drying and industrial systems; detailed analysis of potential uses for heat; capital and operating cost estimates, energy savings, and financial anlaysis; GHG benefit analyis; and overall study report and analysis of potential vendors with owner.

Durgin & Crowell Lumber Company - Springfield, NH: Integrated CHP System for Kiln and Pellet Drying Description: Project to replace existing boiler system with larger and more efficient CHP system to provide thermal and electrical needs for facility.

Role: Onsite energy metering and detailed feasibility study for CHP options at facility. Key options include 1.8 MWe / 45 mmBtu/hr thermally-led ORC system for CHP, and waste heat capture from plant and facility to provide thermal energy for low temperature dryer.

Ryan Alexas – Technical II As a Project Engineer at WES, Mr. Alexas provides research, data analysis, and deliverables for decarbonization, energy efficiency, renewable energy, and MEP/sustainable design projects. These services include the areas of energy assessments, thermal load modeling, carbon accounting, and mechanical design.

Licenses and Education B.S., MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES, Pennsylvania State University (2013)

Relevant Work Experience Employment History:

2025 – Present, Project Engineer, Wilson Engineering Services, PC 2013 – 2024, Well Operations Supervisor, ExxonMobil

Decarbonization Experience:

Mr. Alexas has supported three decarbonization projects since joining WES, reviewing system design, assessing equipment installation, and developing decarbonization plans. Mr. Alexas' work has included analysis of electrical, thermal, and mechanical systems for project identification and capital cost estimates.

Project Experience:

PA Department of Environmental Protection — State-wide: Shared Energy Manager (SEM)

Description: Shared energy manager for 50 PA municipalities. WES Role: energy management services for municipalities to meet their energy and carbon goals, tasks include: energy auditing, EV fleet studies, renewable energy system study, and government and utility incentives research.

Confidential Dairy Products Facility — Decarbonization Roadmap Description: Development of facility energy and process modeling for >100,000 ton per year cheese manufacturing facility based on energy data, onsite metering, and operational data. Development of decarbonization plan to include conversion of 70% of facility loads from steam to hot water systems, integration of waste heat capture from ammonia refrigeration system, wastewater, evaporator condenser, and dryer. Identification of a variety of decarbonization options to cover the remaining energy use, and an overall plan for execution.

Confidential Dairy Products Facility — Decarbonization Analysis Description: Development of facility energy and process modeling for >80,000 ton per year yogurt manufacturing facility based on energy data, onsite metering, and operational data. Identification of a variety of decarbonization options to reduce scope 1 emissions.

Permian Basin — ExxonMobil — Scope 1 emission reduction Description: Support rig contractor with installation of electrification skid to power drilling rig utilizing grid power. Identified and trialed electrically driven fluid transfer pumps reducing diesel consumption and scope 1 emissions.

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