A Guide To Energy Audits: Building Technologies Program

BUILDING TECHNOLOGIES PROGRAM
A Guide to Energy Audits
September 25, 2011 • PNNL-20956

Building Technologies Program
A Guide to
Energy Audits
Prepared by
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Michael Baechler
Portland Energy Conservation, Inc.

Cindy Strecker, PE and Jennifer Shafer
September 25, 2011
Prepared for
U.S. Department of Energy
under Contract DE-AC05-76RL01830
PNNL-20956
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Richland, Washington 99352
This report was prepared as an account of work sponsored by an agency of the

United States Government. Neither the United States Government nor any agency
thereof, nor Battelle Memorial Institute, nor any of their employees, makes any warranty,
express or implied, or assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, com-
pleteness, or usefulness of any information, apparatus, product, or process disclosed,
or represents that its use would not infringe privately owned rights. Reference herein to
any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manu-
facturer, or otherwise does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, rec-
ommendation, or favoring by the United States Government or any agency thereof, or
Battelle Memorial Institute. The views and opinions of authors expressed herein do not
necessarily state or reflect those of the United States
Government or any agency thereof.
Contents
A Guide to Energy Audits . .................................................................................. 1
What Is an Energy Audit? .................................................................................... 2
Types of Energy Audits......................................................................................... 2
Levels of Energy Audits........................................................................................ 2
Portfolio Analysis................................................................................................. 3
Funding an Energy Audit..................................................................................... 3
The Energy Audit Process..................................................................................... 4
Preliminary review of utility data . ...................................................................... 5
The Site Assessment.............................................................................................. 5
Data Analysis....................................................................................................... 6
Audit Report......................................................................................................... 7
Hiring an Energy Auditor..................................................................................... 9
Identifying Potential Auditors.............................................................................. 9
Requests for Qualifications and Requests for Proposals........................................ 9
Contracting an Auditor...................................................................................... 10
Appendix A...................................................................................................... A.1
A Guide to Energy Audits: . ............................................................................. A.1
Request for Qualifications . .............................................................................. A.1
Appendix B........................................................................................................B.1
A Guide to Energy Audits: . ..............................................................................B.1
Request for Qualifications..................................................................................B.1
Energy Audit to Identify Energy Efficiency Projects .........................................B.1
Appendix C....................................................................................................... C.1
A Guide to Energy Audits: . ............................................................................. C.1
Energy Audit Agreement ................................................................................. C.1
i
A Guide
to Energy Audits
Energy audits are a powerful
tool for uncovering operational
and equipment improvements
that will save energy, reduce
energy costs, and lead to higher
performance. Energy audits can
be done as a stand-alone effort
but may be conducted as part of
a larger analysis across a group
of facilities, or across an owner’s
entire portfolio.
Energy audits identify:

• No-cost operational or Simple energy audits equip building owners with a list of no-cost or low-cost
maintenance adjustments that will recommendations and a general road map for future planning. Many of these
save energy recommendations are easily implemented by operations and maintenance staff, and
• Short-term, low-cost energy energy savings are seen almost immediately. Resulting cost savings can then be put
efficiency retrofit recommendations toward future energy efficiency projects.
• Action plans for energy efficiency
capital investments More complex energy audits provide a comprehensive energy efficiency capital in-
vestment plan in line with a building owner’s financial goals. This type of rigorous
• Comfort and code issues that can
energy audit is typically part of a larger energy management program, and may
be addressed immediately
include partnering with an energy services company to fully realize energy savings
• Opportunities for better adherence opportunities.
to lighting and comfort standards
Whether you are looking for simple
retrofits or a long-term investment A convention center in a major
project, an energy audit is the first metropolitan city reduced energy costs by
step toward reducing energy use almost $80,000 annually by implementing
and improving the performance of energy efficient changes to equipment,
facilities in your portfolio. This guide controls and systems. Payback for these
provides an overview of the energy changes was less than a year, and facility
audit process, including an overview
staff predict an additional savings of
of the different energy audit options
available and information on how to $174,000 annually if longer-term
select an energy auditor. equipment replacements are installed1.
1
What Is an Energy Audit?

The purpose of an energy audit (sometimes called an “energy assessment” or
Common terms “energy study”) is to determine where, when, why and how energy is used in a facil-
Energy efficiency measures (EEMs) – ity, and to identify opportunities to improve efficiency. Energy auditing services are
adjustments to building systems and offered by energy services companies (ESCOs), energy consultants and engineering
firms. The energy auditor leads the audit process but works closely with building
controls, or equipment installations that
owners, staff and other key participants throughout to ensure accuracy of data
result in lower energy use
collection and appropriateness of energy efficiency recommendation.
Energy services company (ESCO) – a
The audit typically begins with a review of historical and current utility data and
company that identifies energy
benchmarking of your building’s energy use against similar buildings. This sets the
improvements, provides the capital stage for an onsite inspection of the physical building. The main outcome of an
required to install improvements, offers energy audit is a list of recommended energy efficiency measures (EEMs), their as-
turn-key installation services, and sociated energy savings potential, and an assessment of whether EEM installation
guarantees energy savings costs are a good financial investment.
Investment grade audit – a

comprehensive energy audit that seeks to Types of Energy Audits
identify all cost-effective investment Energy audits typically take a whole building approach by examining the building
opportunities through a combination of envelope, building systems, operations and maintenance procedures, and building
schedules. Whole building audits provide the most accurate picture of energy sav-
engineering analysis of energy-using
ings opportunities at your facility.
systems and economic analysis of possible
energy saving measures Alternately, energy audits can be targeted to specific systems (i.e., lighting or heat-
ing, ventilation and air conditioning). Targeted audits may miss significant bigger-
picture energy savings opportunities, but may be a good route if you have specific
energy efficiency retrofit projects in mind and limited funds to invest.
Levels of Energy Audits

The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers
(ASHRAE)2 defines three levels of audits. Each audit level builds on the previous
level. As audit complexity increases, so does thoroughness of the site assessment,
One system Low cost, the amount of data collected and the detail provided in the final audit report. This
no cost
All Systems and
effort can translate into higher energy savings.
options
System Interactions
Level I: Site Assessment or Preliminary Audits identify no-cost and low-cost en-
Breadth of Audit ergy saving opportunities, and a general view of potential capital improvements.
Activities include an assessment of energy bills and a brief site inspection of your
Simple analysis of one building.
system and a narrow list
of measures Level II: Energy Survey and Engineering Analysis Audits identify no-cost and
low-cost opportunities, and also provide EEM recommendations in line with your
Depth of Audit
financial plans and potential capital-intensive energy savings opportunities. Level

II audits include an in-depth analysis of energy costs, energy usage and building
characteristics and a more refined survey of how energy is used in your building.
Level III: Detailed Analysis of Capital-Intensive Modification Audits (sometimes

Facility-wide analysis with referred to as an “investment grade” audit) provide solid recommendations and
rigorous quantification financial analysis for major capital investments. In addition to Level I and Level
of project costs and II activities, Level III audits include monitoring, data collection and engineering
savings, and equipment analysis.
specifications ready for
bid documents The energy auditor you select will work with you to understand your project goals
Major capital
investments and available budget, and help you determine which level of audit you need. For
smaller facilities where there is no major capital improvement plan or budget, a
Range of potential audit breadth and depth
Level I audit could yield results that make the cost of the audit worthwhile. If
2
you have a larger facility that has never been audited, a Level II or Level III audit Building owners wishing to simplify
would be more appropriate due to the complexities of systems and potential savings energy management efforts may opt to
opportunities. partner with an ESCO that will often
Level II and Level III audits are more expensive, but are good options if you have provide feasibility studies free of charge
defined energy efficiency goals but not yet taken action, or if you have plans for a to scope potential energy savings projects
major renovation or equipment upgrade. These audits should include a preliminary across a portfolio of facilities.
feasibility study (often provided by potential energy auditors free of charge) to
The process for hiring an ESCO is more
scope the energy saving opportunities and ensure that the cost of the energy audit is
worth the savings payoff. complex than hiring an energy auditor. If
you choose this route, two leading
organizations that can help you get
Portfolio Analysis started are the National Association of
If you have a portfolio of buildings, work with your energy auditor to choose facili- Energy Services Companies (www.naesco.
ties that show the greatest potential for energy savings, and audit those facilities
org) and the Energy Services Coalition
first. No-cost and low-cost EEMs identified through these audits may be applicable
across all buildings in your portfolio. (www.energyservicescoalition.org).
The Facility Energy Decision System (FEDS, www.pnl.gov/FEDS), can also help
you select good energy audit candidates from your building portfolio. FEDS is an
easy-to-use tool that lets you quickly and efficiently evaluate building energy use
and identify cost-effective savings opportunities. FEDS is free for federally-funded
projects and projects funded and directly performed by a state government on a
state-owned facility. Commercial building owners can use FEDS for a fee.
Funding an Energy Audit

The scope and level of detail of the energy audit can be a big driver in costs.
Establishing criteria for cost-effectiveness prior to conducting the audit can help
limit the scope to pursuing only viable projects.
Capital improvement and operation and maintenance budgets are key funding There are fixed costs associated with
sources for energy audits. In some cases the cost of an energy audit can be seen as preparing an energy audit (site
a temporary investment rather than a cost, due to the payback from implementing coordination, travel, field surveys and
no-cost or low-cost energy savings measures recommended during the energy audit. report generation), so economies of scale
In other cases, you may already have a capital improvement plan to replace an tend to apply for larger facilities.
aging, inefficient chiller or to complete a major overhaul of your building’s lighting
system; an energy audit could direct the capital investment in the most cost-effective Reported costs for detailed energy audits
way and ensure that energy savings are maximized. may vary from $0.12 up to $0.503 per
square foot, depending on the size and
Other potential funding sources:
complexity of the building.
• ESCOs will finance and manage your energy efficiency improvement projects and
Industry practice suggests that the cost of
share the energy savings. This is worth pursuing if you are considering significant
an energy audit should not exceed 10% of
installations.
your annual utility bill.
• Utilities may offer incentives or partial funding for energy audits. Some utilities
may even provide consultation during energy audits. Funds may also be available
for installation of financially-viable energy efficiency measures.
Some non-profit organizations or product vendors may offer no-cost or low-cost

audits. However, audits conducted by inexperienced staff, or vendor-sponsored
audits geared toward a specific technology or product, may highlight simple indi-
vidual energy efficiency recommendations but overlook other significant opportuni-
ties. Unqualified auditors may also provide recommendations that could result in no
energy savings (or worse, increased energy usage or damage to your equipment).
3
Cost is an important factor in selecting an energy auditor, but to ensure a quality

audit, cost should not be the driving factor. Auditor experience, certifications and
successful past project examples are other key considerations when choosing an
energy auditor. More information on selecting an energy auditor can be found in
the “Hiring an Energy Auditor” section of this guide.
The Energy Audit Process

The energy auditor leads each phase of the energy audit process, but the facility
owner, key operations and maintenance staff, and controls contractor (if ap-
plicable) also play key roles and should be actively engaged throughout the entire
process. Depending on your facility or business line, you may also need to involve
legal, financial or branding staff in the process. In multi-tenant buildings, it may
make sense to include influential tenants or occupants in the process if shared en-
ergy costs or building comfort issues are a potential concern. Identifying an internal
project manager to oversee the project will help to ensure success.
Regardless of the audit level you choose or the number of facilities you wish to audit,
the energy audit process is generally the same. The first step is to select an energy
auditor and develop a contract. From there, phases of the energy audit include:
Project phase Project milestone(s) Project activities

Companies may need to provide
electricians or other staff to facilitate Preliminary review of • Facility benchmarked against • Collect and analyze utility
the audit. energy use similar buildings data
• Base energy load identified • Calculate EUI and compare
to similar facilities
• Assess energy efficiency
improvement potential
Site assessment • Site data collected • Interview building staff

• Immediate energy savings • Visually inspect building and
opportunities identified key systems
• Exit meeting held to discuss • Collect data
preliminary findings
Energy and cost • EEMs prioritized according to • Evaluate utility and site data
analysis project and financial goals • Analyze energy and cost
• Savings estimates generated savings
• Develop list of recom-
mended measures
Completion of audit • Exit meeting held to walk • Summarize findings

report through final report • Present recommendations
• Action plan developed for
next steps
Auditors inventory and measure

equipment efficiency.
4
Preliminary review of utility data Building Base Energy Load

The energy auditor first performs a preliminary energy use evaluation by examining Water
Heat
utility data, building or system diagrams, equipment lists, and other facility infor- Recovery Systems Pumps
1% Interior
mation. In general, the energy auditor should collect and review at least two years 0% 2%
Equipment
of utility data during the energy use analysis to account for seasonal variations and 8%
patterns of energy use. Monthly utility bill data is most commonly used; however,
hourly or more frequent interval meter data is becoming more widely available from
Exterior
utilities. All forms of energy (electricity, gas, oil, water) should be included in this Fans
Lighting
18%
analysis. 7%
From this evaluation, the energy auditor will calculate your facility’s Energy
Heating
Utilization Index (EUI) value (annual energy use/square footage) and energy end 14%
uses (energy used by each building system). The EUI and base energy load enable
the energy auditor to benchmark this data against energy use of similar buildings Interior Lighting
35%
and systems to illustrate the potential magnitude of energy efficiency opportunities Cooling
and provide an early estimate of potential savings. The energy auditor also looks 15%
for any changes in energy use over time and potential causes for those changes.
The energy auditor will provide a preliminary report which includes a summary of
data and graphs and other visuals to allow for easy interpretation. Results from this
Sample energy end uses—can be
analysis can be helpful in determining which level of audit to perform; results also
indexed against similar building system
inform recommendations in the final audit report.
average loads to identify energy
savings opportunities.
The Site Assessment
After the preliminary review, the energy auditor will conduct a physical assessment
of your facility and its operations. During the site assessment the energy auditor
will meet with key operations and maintenance staff to learn how your building
operates and discuss any current concerns or issues with the facility.
The energy auditor will also conduct a visual inspection and inventory of the build-
ing’s key elements, including:
• Construction details of the building envelope (e.g. walls, roof, windows, doors
and related insulation values)
• An inventory of the heating and cooling systems (HVAC) capacities and rated
efficiency
• Manual, timeclock or automated HVAC control methods
• Interior and exterior lighting systems and related controls
• Service hot water systems
Level I, Level II and Level III site assessments each include some degree of
investigation into operations and maintenance procedures, schedules, and typical
building occupancy. The duration of the onsite assessment varies depending on the
level of audit you choose, and time commitments required from you and/or your
staff may increase as you move from Level I audits (which could take as little as
four to eight hours) to Level II and Level III audits (Level III audits in particular
may require the auditor to conduct multiple site visits and meter equipment to
capture usage data).
Auditors inspect all building components

to develop recommendations for efficiency
upgrades.
5
Building staff (facility managers, operations and management staff, key contrac-
tors as appropriate) should participate actively in the site assessment. Often the
energy auditor can identify changes that building staff can implement immediately;
building staff can also share their perspective on building conditions in the context
of the physical review of equipment and systems. These interactions help to engage
building staff in the energy audit process and encourage ownership of building
maintenance and ongoing energy efficiency.
Prior to the site assessment, inform the energy auditor of any previous audits and
recent or planned building improvements. Additionally, you may need to ensure
in advance that the energy auditor has permission or security access to complete
certain tasks such as photographing facility equipment, accessing machine rooms,
Staff and auditors need to discuss facility or collecting data from controls systems.
operations.
At the conclusion of the site assessment, plan to hold an exit meeting with the
energy auditor and key building staff to discuss preliminary findings, recommenda-
tions and feasibility of EEM implementation. This will help focus the next step of
the process—data analysis.
Data Analysis
After the energy auditor has collected the necessary data for your building, they
will begin the energy and cost analysis. Baseline energy use, data collected through
the onsite assessment and financial impacts of energy efficiency measure installa-
tions are taken into account during the analysis. Before beginning the analysis, the
energy auditor should have a good understanding of your economic methodology
and business criteria to ensure that the analysis is fairly compared with other invest-
ment opportunities and that cash flows match expectations.
Energy analysis methodologies vary widely. Your project goals should inform the
analysis methodology selected to avoid results that yield too much or too little
detail. Typical analysis methodologies include spreadsheet analysis based on
engineering formulas that account for variations in time of day and season, and
whole-building hourly energy use analysis for larger buildings or buildings with
complex mechanical systems. More complex methods used in Level II and Level III
audits enable more accurate calculations of potential energy savings, but are also
more costly.
The cost analysis considers current energy costs, measure implementation costs
and potential savings over time help to determine practicality and priority of EEM
recommendations. You should provide the financial method that the energy auditor
will use to determine the order of EEM implementation. Examples of financial
methods include simple payback period, life cycle cost, internal rate of return and
discounted payback.
Accurate installation cost data is critical for the financial analysis. Underestimating
costs could result in inadequate budgeting for energy efficiency improvements,
while overestimating costs may cause facility decision makers to delay or deny an
improvement project. The energy auditor should gather measure installation costs
from a sample of vendors, and costs should include any specific considerations for
your particular facility. Level II and Level III audits should include a detailed cost
analysis to ensure valid economic analysis.
Additionally, utility incentives and tax credits for any recommended measures
should be taken into consideration in any level of financial analysis.
6
Using this analysis the energy auditor develops a list of recommended EEMs and
generates savings estimates. The energy auditor then works with your project team
to prioritize the list of practical measures. While EEMs are typically evaluated indi-
vidually, when installed together some measures (such as premium efficiency motors
and motor controls) produce total savings greater than the sum of the individual
savings. In other cases, combined measures may reduce the savings potential. This
“measure interaction” should be a consideration in the energy auditor’s analysis.
Installing EEMs may also impact your building’s operations. Aspects that should
be considered when analyzing potential EEMs include:
• Operations and maintenance (O&M): Does the facility have the staff to ensure
savings from the energy efficiency retrofit persist over time, and will the measure
have a positive or negative effect on the O&M costs?
Auditors will need to collect utility data to
• Comfort: Will the measure result in increased human comfort (and potentially determine building energy use.
lead to fewer maintenance calls)?
• Improved system reliability: Will the measure lead to lower contractor costs?
• Feasibility of system replacement: Are parts easily replaced, will installed tech-
nology be outdated in the near future?
An energy audit at a national department
• Ease of implementation: How will installation of the measure affect daily busi- store identified several immediate
ness operations? Are power outages required? Can the facility stay open during improvement opportunities:
installation?
• The main fan system was running at a
• Risk of failure: What are the operational, financial and safety impacts if the low speed, 24 hours a day, instead of
shutting off completely when the store
system fails?
was unoccupied
Documentation of analysis methodology, assumptions, and supporting calculations • Two large electric heaters meant for
should all be included with the savings estimates. freeze protection were set to 65
degrees, warming the ventilation air
being brought in from outdoors, even
Audit Report when cooling was needed
The energy auditor’s main deliverable for the energy audit is the final report. Any Building staff quickly corrected both these
audit report should provide enough information to allow you to make informed situations, and upgrades to the building
decisions about next steps to meet your energy savings and financial goals. Audit
energy management system will help
reports include an inventory of existing equipment, a summary of your building’s
prevent them from occurring in the future.
current conditions and energy use, and a list of recommended no-cost, low-cost,
and longer-term EEM recommendations based on analysis of historical energy use
and the onsite assessment.
7
Level I Audit
Level II Audit Report Level III Audit Report
Report
• Executive • All items from Level I Audit • All items from Level II
Summary • More comprehensive energy end use Audit
• Brief facilities analysis • Detailed information
description • Description of building systems and on capital intensive
• Scope of audit/ major equipment measures – including
Methodology • Financial analysis of EEMs schematics, equip-
• Preliminary ment lists, equipment
• Description of energy efficiency
Analysis specifications, design
measures considered and not recom-
Findings, includ- sequences and costs
mended or not financially viable
ing benchmark • Highly detailed finan-
• Description of energy efficiency
and end use cial evaluation
measures recommended
results
• Summary table with measure name,
• List of no-cost installed cost, energy savings by utility,
and low-cost and O&M savings
energy measures
• Capital Intensive measures requiring
• Potential mea- Level III audit
sures for further
• Detailed energy analysis calculations
consideration
• Measurement and verification (M&V)
plan for verifying energy savings
Information available in Level I, Level II, Level III audit reports4
The majority of the report should focus on recommended EEMs. Typically, these
are presented as no-cost or low-cost measures, practical measures meeting your
financial criteria, and capital-intensive measures. The report should include detailed
descriptions of each recommended EEM, and explain:
• Existing conditions and recommended changes, including equipment specs and

specific locations of installations
• How the measure will save energy and how much energy it will save
• Financial analysis results including costs of recommended measures
• Effects on maintenance and comfort
The report should also present optimized bundles of measures, where shorter pay-
back EEMs are combined with longer payback EEMs to collectively meet energy
savings and financial goals. This may be of particular interest if your facility has
significant deferred maintenance items.
An energy audit report could include a summary of utility incentives and rebates or
tax credits available from energy efficiency installations. Some energy audit reports
provide lists of quality energy efficiency products or vendors, making it easy for you
or your contractors to upgrade to more energy efficient equipment.
Plan to hold a final meeting with the energy auditor and key building staff to
review the final report. Audit reports, even when considered a useful investment,
sometimes get pushed aside and forgotten leaving energy and cost savings un-
claimed. At the final meeting, walk through the analysis, results and recommended
EEMs. Discuss high-level next steps and a schedule for action. There may be
operational changes you can implement immediately in one or more buildings in
your portfolio that will result in instant energy savings. Other changes may need to
be assessed further and incorporated into your longer-term plans.
8
Hiring an Energy Auditor

The process for competitive selection of an energy auditor includes identifying
potential auditors, defining the scope of work and requesting bids, assessing quali-
fications, and contracting with an auditor. Portions of these procedures may also
be adopted by building managers who opt for the alternative, sole-source approach.
Directly negotiating a scope and budget with a preferred vendor is likely to be the
quickest path to an audit and offers the benefit of selecting a firm that has already
proven its abilities. However, a more open and competitive process will offer insight
into the range of qualifications and costs that are available within the field of firms
that offer energy audits.
Identifying Potential Auditors

Not all firms advertising energy audits offer the same quality of service, and nar-
rowing from the entire group of providers to a smaller group of qualified candi-
dates requires some research. Knowing what to look for and where to begin looking
will streamline this process.
Put simply, you will want to hire an auditor who understands how energy is used in
your facility and who is well-versed in the method of energy auditing. The number
and complexity of the systems that are included in the audit of a large facility
mean that an auditing firm may employ a team of professionals, each contributing Energy auditing certifying
expertise in the different systems. For example, an audit of a large office building re- organizations
quires technical knowledge of building envelopes, control systems, HVAC, lighting, • Organization: American Society of
plug loads, and water heating and distribution systems. Buildings with specialized Heating, Refrigerating and Air-
uses, such as laboratories and hospitals, may have additional systems requiring Conditioning Engineers
additional expertise.
• Auditing Certification: Building Energy
In addition to technical understanding of the building’s systems, the auditor must Assessment Professional
also have mastered the energy audit process. This requires knowledge of auditing • Website: http://cms.ashrae.biz/
tools, measure identification, and economic analysis. Many building engineers may certification/ BEAP.php
have the system knowledge required for an audit, but fewer also have experience with
the audit process. Energy auditing certifications provide evidence that an auditor
has been trained in these other dimensions. Certified professionals can be identified • Organization: Association of Energy
through the websites of certifying organizations and through industry websites.
Engineers
Your local utility and government agencies may also offer assistance, ranging from • Auditing Certification: Certified Energy
simply suggesting a qualified auditor to actually funding an audit. Auditor
• Website: www.aeecenter.org/custom/
Requests for Qualifications and Requests for Proposals cpdirectory/
Unless your organization requires a formal request for proposals (RFP), you may
select from your list of potential auditors using a request for qualifications (RFQ).
A well executed RFQ will help you to select the auditor who is best suited for your • Organization: National Association of
project and obtain a competitive rate with less administrative burden than a formal Energy Service Companies
proposal process.
• Auditing Certification: None
The RFQ document introduces your project and your expectations for the audit • Website: http://www.naesco.org/
process, and requests information from prospective firms about their relevant providers/
9
experience and fees. Selecting the right firm for your project is then a matter of
Rebuild America5 reports that common
comparing qualifications, fees, and references, combined with a phone or in-person
energy efficient retrofit projects include:
interview.
• Lighting retrofits (replacing existing
lighting with high efficiency Your RFQ document will be most effective if it provides enough information about
fluorescents or LEDs; installing lighting your project to allow prospective auditors to give examples of similar work that
controls; using task lighting instead of they have successfully completed. Including a well-developed project description
increasing ambient lighting levels; provides the interested firms with a level playing field for providing cost estimates.
decrease installed capacity)
For larger or more complex facilities, allowing a site visit by the prospective audi-
• HVAC equipment upgrades, ventilation tors will also improve the quality of the submittals.
and distribution system improvements,
and controls optimizations A sample RFQ which can be modified to meet the needs of your project team is
• Roof and wall insulation improvements provided as Appendix A. If you do require a more comprehensive selection process,
• Programmable thermostats
Issue Host Site Submit Evaluate Interview Award

RFQ Visits Qualifications Qualifications (Owner) Contract
(Owner) (Owner) (Auditors) (Owner) (Owner)
If you have requested sample audit
reports, look for possible red flags:
• Measures with long paybacks RFQ for an Auditor, identifying the lead for each activity
recommended over measures with
shorter paybacks
an RFP requires bidders to submit more detail on their organization as well as their
• Long paybacks for equipment with approach to the project goals and scope of work. A sample RFP is provided as
short life spans Appendix B.
• Narrow focus of recommended EEMs
(e.g., only lighting measures are Include the appropriate elements in the RFQ or RFP will help to ensure a relatively
recommended, specific to a particular straightforward comparison of the prospective auditors’ qualifications and fees. It
vendor) is important to also consider the auditor’s experience, certifications, and success-
• Minimal analysis to support large ful past project examples. Skilled energy auditors have years of field experience
energy savings claims and know how to look for energy savings in and across building systems that less
• Incomplete or poorly documented experienced auditors may overlook.
project costs
The evaluation of agents’ qualifications begins after your potential candidates
have replied to your RFQ or RFP. Evaluation includes a comparison of overall
Contacting references can be a great way submissions, qualifications and fees, as well as reference checks. This is largely a
to gain insight into an auditor’s quality of comparative evaluation using weights provided in the RFQ or RFP, but it is wise to
enforce minimum requirements as well. This will help avoid issues such as selecting
work. Preparing a short list of key
an auditor with very low prices and a history of unsatisfied clients.
questions will balance your need for
information with the previous customer’s As a final step in the RFQ or RFP selection process, you may wish to interview the
need to get on with their business. The top ranked candidate(s). This will give you an additional opportunity to evaluate
following questions strike this balance: their professionalism and to ask any questions about qualifications, services, or
costs that remain after review of the submittals.
• What was the scope of work
performed?
• Who were the auditor’s key personnel? Contracting an Auditor
• Was the auditor responsive? Did the Once an auditor has been selected, a contract is established to deliver a specified
auditor stick to the schedule and scope of auditing services. The contract with an auditor details the scope of work
budget? that they are expected to perform, the specific personnel assigned to your project,
• What were the audit results, in terms of the project schedule and budget. It is also a good time to identify any support
estimated project costs and savings? your team must provide to facilitate the audit. The project description from the
• If the recommendations were RFQ or RFP will provide a starting point, but the contracting process provides an
implemented, did the actual savings opportunity to negotiate a specific scope of work for the selected auditor tied to a
match the prediction? maximum price.
• How satisfied were you with the overall
quality of the audit and professionalism
of the auditor?
10
A detailed description of audit tasks and deliverables in the contract scope of work At a minimum, a RFQ or RFP
will help ensure that the audit delivers the information you need to take the next should include:
steps toward energy and cost savings. The scope should define what systems will be
evaluated by the audit and the required rigor of the analysis. For very basic audits, Project description
information required could simply be a list of no-cost and low-cost measures that l Project goals, including
your facility staff can implement. The most detailed audits used to support major - Available budget
capital investments must provide much more information, such as equipment - Payback requirements
specifications, project costs, savings estimates and associated calculation details. - Detailed description of
Whatever your requirements, they should be clearly defined in the contract scope of facilities to be included in the
work.
audit, including
In addition to the scope of work, terms of compensation and schedule, an audit n Location
contract also typically includes standard language governing contract modifica- n Size
tions, liability, use of information collected by the audit, and other legal rights of n Age
the parties. A sample contract for a detailed energy audit is provided in Appendix n Use
C. This sample can be modified to meet your specific contract requirements and
n Building systems
should be subjected to your normal legal review and approval procedures.
n Past facility upgrades,
Additional Resources if any
Whether you are looking for quick fixes or long-term energy investment oppor- n Current energy costs
tunities, an energy audit is the first step. Not only will you gain immediate energy l Audit requirements, including
savings from no-cost opportunities, you will be well equipped to develop a plan for - Level of analysis
action for short-term as well as longer-term energy savings investments. (e.g. ASHRAE audit
level I, II or III)
Regardless of how you choose to pursue energy efficient measures for your facility,
resources are widely available. This guide explained the energy audit process and - Deliverables
walked you through how to select an energy auditor. Here are some additional l Schedule
references to get you on your way toward energy savings at your facility:
Description of selection process
l Required format of submittals,
• Association of Energy Engineers Certified Professionals Directory http://www.
aeecenter.org/custom/cpdirectory including
- Relevant project experience,
• California Energy Commission. How to Hire an Energy Auditor to Identify Energy
Efficiency Projects (January, 2000). including sample audits
http://www.energy.ca.gov/reports/efficiency_handbooks/400-00-001C.PDF (Weight: ____%)
• U.S. Department of Energy Commercial Building Partnerships – information on - Qualifications of key personnel
partnering with DOE representatives, national laboratory staff, and private-sector (Weight: ____%)
technical experts to explore energy-saving ideas and strategies in retrofit and new - Audit fees (Weight: ___%)
construction projects http://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/commercial_initiative/ - Client references
building_partnerships.html (Weight: ____%)
• U.S. Department of Energy: Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy (extensive l Opportunities for site visits
information on energy efficiency in buildings) l Deadlines for submittals
http://www.eere.energy.gov/topics/buildings.html
11
Acknowledgements
The information in this document is drawn from several existing guides and reports:
• American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc. (ASHRAE). Procedures for Commercial Building
Energy Audits (2004). California Energy Commission. How to Hire an Energy Auditor to Identify Energy Efficiency Projects (January,
2000). http://www.energy.ca.gov/reports/efficiency_handbooks/400-00-001C.PDF
• Shapiro, Ian; 10 Common Problems in Energy Audits. ASHRAE Journal. 2011, Vol 53, no. 2, p. 26-32.
• USAID ECO-III Project. Energy Assessment Guide for Commercial Buildings (2009).
http://www.emt-india.net/ECBC/ECBC-Guidebooks/Energy%20Assessment%20guide%20for%20Commercial%20Buildings.pdf
• U.S. Department of Energy. Energy Savings Assessment Training Manual (2011).
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/femp/pdfs/esa_manual.pdf
Appendices
A. Sample Energy Audit RFQ: Request for Qualifications
Source: City of Lowell, MA Department of Planning and Development
http://www.lowellma.gov/depts/dpd/projects/better-buildings/files/NewRFQ.pdf
Accessed June 23, 2011
B. Sample Energy Audit RFP
Source: California Energy Commission. How to Hire an Energy Auditor to Identify Energy Efficiency Projects (January, 2000).
http://www.energy.ca.gov/reports/efficiency_handbooks/400-00-001C.PDF
C. Sample Energy Audit Contract
Source: Florida Department of Management Services
http://www.dms.myflorida.com/media/facilities/forms_and_documents/energy/audit_agreement
(Endnotes)
1
Natural Resources Defense Council. Greening Advisor: Energy Audits. http://www.nrdc.org/enterprise/greeningadvisor/en-audits.asp
(accessed Jun 23, 2011)
2
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc. (ASHRAE). Procedures for Commercial Building Energy
Audits (2004)
3
California Energy Commission, How to Hire an Energy Auditor Handbook (2000). http://www.energy.ca.gov/reports/efficiency_
handbooks/400-00-001C.PDF (accessed Jun 23, 2011)
4
ASHRAE 2004 above
5
U.S. Department of Energy. Overview of Potential Energy-Efficiency Measures. http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/publications/pdfs/re-
build_america/rba_potential_energy_efficiency.pdf (accessed Jun 23, 2011)
12
Appendix A
A Guide to Energy Audits:

Request for Qualifications
Appendix A: A GUIDE TO ENERGY AUDITS
[COMPANY] is issuing this Request for Qualifications (“RFQ”) in search of consultants and firms that have expertise and ex-
perience in the field of energy efficiency upgrades to buildings and building equipment. Experienced firms are invited to provide
the information listed in this RFQ to [DEPT, NAME]. Firms will be placed on a list of available resources for businesses and
building owners to contact for assistance in: ASHRAE Level 2 building energy audits, retro-commissioning studies, equipment
design engineering, insulation and specialized roofing, lighting retrofits, HVAC equipment optimization, energy management
system design, geothermal heat systems, window repairs and weatherization and air sealing. Please provide all requested infor-
mation, in addition to any relevant company brochures.
1) Business Name: ___________________________________________________________________________________________
2) Business Address: __________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
3) Business Phone:__________________________ Fax: __________________________ Email: ___________________________
4) List of Principles and Titles: _________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
5) List all activities/projects your business has completed in [CITY]:
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
6) List and describe any projects your business has completed in [REGION]:
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
7) Describe projects in which your business has achieved substantial reductions in building energy usage; including insulation,
lighting, weatherization, HVAC, building automation controls, occupancy sensors, and energy monitoring: (you may attach
project descriptions if available)
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
A. A.2
Appendix A: A GUIDE TO ENERGY AUDITS
8) List Insurance Coverage(s):
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
9) How many years has the company been in business?
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
10) Please attach copies of all associated licenses & certifications held by your organization:
• ASHRAE Building Energy Assessment Professional
• ASHRAE Building Energy Modeling Professional
• ASHRAE Building Operations & Performance Management Professional
• ASHRAE Commissioning Process Management Professional
• Professional Engineer’s License
• B.P.I Certification
• Massachusetts Contractors License
• Massachusetts Construction Supervisors License
• Energy Audit E.M.S
• Workers Compensation Certificate of Insurance
• Better Business Bureau Membership Certificate
• Other—Please list: ______________________________________________________________________________
11) List any citations, judgments, claims or any other suits pending against your organization:
12) Please list five customer references we could speak to about the work done by your company. Provide customer’s full name,
address, phone numbers, and a brief description of work performed for each reference.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
For additional information, please contact:
A. A.3
Appendix B

Energy Audit to Identify Energy Efficiency Projects
Appendix B: A GUIDE TO ENERGY AUDITS
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Energy Audit to Identify Energy Efficiency Projects

The <company> requests proposals to be submitted for the following purpose and in accordance with each of the terms and
conditions that are attached and incorporated in this Request for Proposals (RFP).
Important information is contained in the various sections of this proposal. These include:
Section I Introduction and Administrative Requirements
Section II Background
Section III Work Statement and Deliverables
Section IV Proposal Format
Section V Minimum Administrative Requirements*
Section VI Instructions for small business, minority, women and/or disabled veteran business enterprise (if applicable)*
Section VIII Evaluation and Selection Process
Section IX Sample Contract Terms*
* Sample sections not included in this appendix. These sections are common to all RFPs released by your organization.
Section I
Introduction and Administrative Requirements
I. Introduction
A. Background
The <company> wants to identify ways to reduce energy use and costs in its facilities through a wide range of energy projects.
We want to use any utility incentives that might be available for the recommended projects. The contractor will coordinate
with (name of utility) to ensure that the recommendations meet all utility program requirements. The contractor will supply all
assistance needed from initial identification to actual installation of the energy projects.
B. RFP Purpose
This Request for Proposals (RFP) will result in the selection of a contractor who will:
• Assist <company>in development of an implementation strategy
• Prepare an energy audit that will identify cost-effective energy efficiency opportunities in the buildings described in
Section II
• Develop performance specifications or other design documents needed to bid and install the measures
• Review vendor bids and select qualified equipment contractors
• Manage and commission the projects
C. Budgeted Funds
There is a maximum of $_______ available. This is an hourly rate plus cost reimbursement contract with a ceiling on the total
contract amount.
B.2
D. Responses to RFP
Responses to this solicitation will be according to the format described in Section IV. The bidder’s response shall document its
qualifications to perform the tasks described in the Work Statement, Section III.
E. Contact Person
Questions or clarifications about this RFP should be directed to: _ ____________________________________________
F. Tentative Schedule
_________RFP released
_________Pre-bid meeting or site walk-through
_________Proposals due no later than _____ pm
_________Notification of short list firms
_________Interviews (if needed)
_________Contractor selected
_________Contract start date
_________Required project completion date
II. Administrative Information
A. Small Business, Minority, Women, Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises

State any requirements
B. <Company> Can Cancel

The City reserves to right to do any of the following:
• cancel this RFP,
• modify this RFP as needed, or
• reject any or all proposals received
C. Contract Term
The successful bidder must begin work within one week after the City awards the contract from this RFP. The contract will be
effective for up to ___ years, from the commencement of the contract term.
D. Final Contract
At the <company’s> discretion, the content of this RFP may be incorporated into the final contract.
E. Cancellation
The City reserves the right to cancel any contract awarded through this RFP by providing 30 days notice to the successful
bidder.
F. Verbal
Any verbal communication from City employees concerning this RFP is not binding and shall not alter a specification, term or
condition of this RFP.
G. Bidders’ Cost
The cost of developing a proposal is each bidder’s responsibility and cannot be charged to the<company>.
B.3
H. Conference
A Pre-bid Conference and site walk-through will be held on ______, at ______ at ____________. All prospective bidders are
invited to attend this conference or to send representatives to the same.
I. Due Date
Deliver ____ typed copies to the <company> of _______________, Contracts Office, _______________________, no later than
_________________, at ______ pm. All bids must be complete when submitted. Facsimile (FAX) transmissions may not be
accepted in whole or in part under any circumstances.
J. Withdrawal
A bidder may, by letter to the Contact Person, withdraw or modify a submitted proposal prior to the due date.
K. Documents
The successful bidder will be required to submit and/or prepare a few standard documents and statements prior to the contract
award. The following standard documents are included in this RFP for informational purposes: _________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
L. <company> Property
All proposals and related material submitted in response to this RFP become the property of the <company> and are a public
record.
M. Immaterial Defect
The <company> may waive any immaterial defect or deviation contained in a bidder’s proposal. The <company>’s waiver shall
in no way modify the RFP or excuse the successful bidder from full compliance.
N. Subcontractors
If a bidder intends to use subcontractors to conduct any of the work described in the proposal, the bidder must identify the
subcontractor, provide a summary of each subcontractor’s qualifications, experience and duties that would be performed.
O. Negotiations
The <company> will begin negotiations with the top ranked bidder(s) for an acceptable fee and contract. The bidder(s) will be
required to submit a list of contractor rates after written notification of selection. If negotiations with the top ranked bidder(s)
fail, the <company> will enter into negotiations with the next highest ranked bidder, and so on.
P. Contract Award
The contract shall be awarded to the proposer who satisfies the technical criteria, format and all administrative requirements,
and whose cost are acceptable to the <company>. Bidders must achieve a minimum technical score of ___ points in order to be
considered in the cost negotiation phase. Details of the selection process are contained in Section VIII.
B.4
Section II
Background
A. About This Section

This section provides prospective bidders with information about the <company> facilities to be analyzed and the reasons for
the audit.
B. Organizational Information
The <company> operates _____ buildings totaling about _____ square feet. The _____ Department is responsible for maintain-
ing and operating these buildings. Some energy projects have been installed by <company> staff in the past.
These include: _ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ .
C. Organization Goals
Our <company> is interested in an energy audit because of the following reasons (List your goals, objectives, expectations and
needs and how information will be used): _ _____________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________ .
D. Building Information
Describe each building by including the following:
• Name of building, year built and number of stories
• Daily and annual operating schedules
• Annual energy cost
• Square footage of heated and/or cooled spaces
• Overall types and sizes of HVAC units
• Special uses, such as, kitchen, laundry, pool
• Special equipment, such as, cogeneration
• Special concerns, such as, asbestos
Example Building Information

The building to be audited consists of the <company> . Floor plans are available for all of these buildings and can be reviewed
by contacting ________________________. The <company> are approximately 130,000 square feet. It has 11 stories and is
constructed of concrete. The building’s operating daily and annual operating hours are ______. The annual electric and gas use
is summarized on Table ___. Mechanical equipment include: a) two Carrier centrifugal chillers, run in parallel, and rated at 150
tons each; and b) two natural gas fired boilers rated at 1.5 million BTUs per hour each. The chillers use R-11 and reject con-
denser heat to a cooling tower, rated at 185 tons, located on the roof. Most of the building is supplied by a chill water loop that
supplies the coils on 4 constant volume air handling units. The HVAC system utilizes a hot water reheat system.
B.5
Section III
Work Statement and Deliverables
A. Introduction
When directed by the <company>’s project manager, the contractor will:
• Prepare an energy audit for the buildings identified Section II
• Prepare performance specifications and other design documents for selected projects identified in the energy audit, as
determined by the <company>’s project manager
• Assist the <company> with implementation of the projects such as bid review and selection, project management and
commissioning.
The scoring criteria in this RFP is designed to favor contractors who demonstrate the highest level of experience and expertise
in each of the technical areas outlined in the work statement.
B. Tasks
1. Site Visit/Initial Meeting
The contractor will conduct a site visit for the purpose of completing a detailed energy audit of the <company>’s lighting and
HVAC systems at the buildings described in Section II. The site visit will include: gathering historical data of existing energy
use, meeting with the facilities’ staff, touring the facilities, identifying all major lighting and HVAC equipment and systems,
determining occupancy schedules and energy use patterns, and identifying facility or occupancy changes that could affect
energy use.
At the site visit the contractor will learn how the <company> intends to implement its energy projects and to assess the best
form to present the information. After the initial site visit meeting, the contractor will develop a preliminary list of projects
and fax (or send) it to the <company>’s Project Manager. Once the list is transmitted, the contractor will call the <company>’s
Project Manager to discuss the list and any details that could potentially affect the outcome of any tasks in this work statement.
The contractor will not proceed with subsequent tasks under this work statement until the <company>’s project manager has
approved of the preliminary project list.
2. Perform Analysis
The contractor will perform an analysis of the lighting and HVAC equipment at the <company> facilities described in Section
II. The analysis will follow the California Energy Commission’s Guide to Preparing Feasibility Studies for Energy Efficiency
Projects, May 1996 (Guide). An energy use balance will be prepared for each building for electri<company> and natural gas.
Analyses will be performed to determine which, if any, energy efficiency project options are cost effective. Each project will be
discussed on a building-by building basis with separate savings and cost.
The analysis will also address the following specific concerns:
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
All project cost analysis shall include cost of material, labor, engineering design, project management and commissioning of the
measures.
3. Energy Audit Preparation
Following the Guide, the contractor will prepare an energy audit that describes the facility and its energy use patterns, identifies
all cost effective lighting and HVAC options, presents recommendations regarding all options analyzed, and includes all calcula-
tions conducted in support of the analyses. The audit will be formatted to allow the <company> to use it as a basis for bidding
B.6
the projects. As most of the identified projects will be implemented using outside contractors, the work should be divided into
logical and biddable tasks.
4. Draft Energy Audit and Comments
The contractor will provide ______ draft copies of the energy audit to the <company>’s project manager. At the request of the
<company>’s project manager, the contractor will meet with the <company> to discuss the audit and identify projects needing
performance specifications.
5. Final Energy Audit and Specifications
The contractor will incorporate changes and recommendations from the <company> staff and finalize the audit, delivering
three copies to the <company>’s project manager. After receiving approval from the <company>’s project manager, the con-
tractor will work with the <company> to develop performance specifications for the recommended projects. The performance
specifications should contain, at a minimum, the information specified in Appendix B of the California Energy Commission
publication How to Hire an Energy Auditor. The specifications should be in a form that can be included in the <company>’s
bid documents to hire an equipment contractor to design or install the projects. The contractor will provide the specifications
on a 3.5 inch diskette in a software program specified by the <company>’s project manager. The contractor will work with the
engineering design firm as needed and be available by telephone for questions that may arise at the bidder’s conference.
6. Select Equipment Installer
The contractor will assist the <company>’s project manager in evaluating all equipment bids and identifying proposals that
meet the <company>’s technical and administrative requirements.
7. Project Management & Commissioning
The contractor will manage all phases of the energy project. Typical tasks will include, but not be limited to:
• Maintain project schedules
• Plan and track project budgets
• Perform construction review, cost and value analysis
• Coordinate and monitor the work of all equipment installers for compliance with federal, state and local regulations
• Conduct final testing and commissioning
• Recommend final project acceptance
C. DELIVERABLES AND DUE DATES

Tentative Due Dates
Task 1: Visit the Site, Prepare Preliminary Project List .....................................................................................______
Task 2: Perform Energy Audit Analysis ...........................................................................................................______
Task 3: Prepare Audit ..................................................................................................................................... ______
Task 4: Write Draft Energy Audit.................................................................................................................... ______
Task 5: Final Energy Audit and Performance Specifications . ......................................................................... ______
Task 6: Evaluate and Select Equipment Installers............................................................................................ ______
Task 7: Provide Project Management and Commissioning ..............................................................................______
Meetings
At the request of the <company>’s project manager, the contractor shall be available for meetings or briefings to <company>
staff or others.
B.7
Amendments
Any contract amendments shall require prior review and approval by the <company>’s project manager.
Payment Conditions
The <company>’s project manager will specify the invoice format, such as:
• No payment will be made in advance of receiving a satisfactory final energy audit as determined by the <company>’s
project manager.
• Progress payments will be made upon receipt of draft and final energy audits submitted to and approved by the
<company>’s project manager, based on time and materials. A request for payment must include an itemized invoice with
cost backup and travel receipts attached. Ten percent of the amount invoiced will be withheld until the end of the contract
term.
Section IV
PROPOSAL FORMAT
Introduction
This section provides information on how to prepare a bid in response to this RFP. These instructions prescribe the mandatory
proposal format. Instructions must be adhered to, all questions must be answered, and all requested data must be supplied.
Proposals that fail to meet these requirements and do not answer all questions will be eliminated from the evaluation process.
Mandatory Format
The proposal shall be organized as follows:
1. Cover Letter
2. Table of Contents
3. Summary of Approach and Technical Staff
4. Contractor Experience
5. Company Organization
6. Personnel Qualifications and Resumes
7. Approach to Tasks in Work Statement
8. Conflicts of Interest
9. List of References
10. Sample Audits
11. Completed <company> Documents and Statements
1. Cover Letter
The cover letter must be signed by a person having the authority to commit the bidder to a contract and include:
A summary of the bidder’s ability to perform the services described in the Work Statement, Section III.
A statement that the bidder is willing to perform those services and enter into a contract with the <company>.
B.8
2. Table of Contents
Each proposal must include a Table of Contents organized in the order cited in this “Mandatory Format” section and with
page numbers.
3. Summary
Summarize your company’s overall approach to the Work Statement, highlighting any outstanding features, qualifications
and experience relevant to performing the technical work, including the project management. Discuss your current job com-
mitments and how your company can complete the work discussed in this RFP according to the schedule in Section III.
Provide a short description of each staff member who will be doing work on this contract. Highlight any specialized energy
expertise that is applicable to the tasks outlined in the Work Statement.
4. Contractor Experience
• Describe your company’s experience in preparing energy audits for <company> governments. Include your project
implementation experience in engineering and design, project and construction management and commissioning.
• Give examples of work performed within the past 36 months that is similar to that indicated in the Work Statement
(Section III). Explain its relevance to the Work Statement and the proposed contract.
• Provide a minimum of three references for whom you have provided services similar to that requested in this RFP. If
possible, include references for which you have prepared the energy audit and designed, managed and commissioned
the resulting projects. For each reference, indicate the company, contact person, telephone, nature of the service or
work provided, date of service, and project status.
• Highlight any additional experience that you believe is relevant to the work under this contract.
5. Company Organization
• Describe your company structure.
• Describe reliability, continuity, professional awards, location of your company and subcontractors, if any. Include type
of company, composition, functions to be performed by members of your company and subcontractors and how they
pertain to this contract.
• Describe any electronic reporting, Internet capabilities or other tools that would facilitate communicating information
to the <company>.
• Provide an organizational chart for your company. Briefly explain the relationship of each technical staff member and
subcontractors, if any, to your company.
6. Personnel Qualifications
• Complete Form 2A by listing all individuals in your company who will provide technical services through this
contract. Indicate the specific tasks that they will be assigned. Include each individual’s job classification, academic
degrees, professional registration, areas of contract responsibility, and percentage of time on a monthly basis that the
individual will work on the contract tasks.
A proposal that shows a balance of staff time between both senior and more junior levels will rank higher than one
that does not.
• Describe the relevant experience each technical staff member had in performing pertinent tasks identified in the Work
Statement.
• Provide a current resume or biographical sketch for all personnel who will be assigned to this contract.
B.9
Form 2A: Contractor Staff Qualifications

Contractor Name:
Professional Assigned Work Total Years
Bidder’s Staff Affiliations and Statement of Relevant Percentage of Time Available for this
Name and Title Degrees Licenses Specialties Area Experience Contract*
* Percentage of time contractor’s staff will be available each month to work on this contract.
7. Approach
• Describe approach to providing services in the Work Statement.
• Based on the facility description in Section II, discuss the information to be collected and the process to be followed to
complete the Work Statement. Explain the general type of recommendations you believe are appropriate for the facilities
listed in Section II.
• Describe data collection equipment (i.e. flue gas analyzer, amp/watt meter, light meter, anemometer, etc.) to be used to
accomplish the tasks listed in the Work Statement.
• Indicate the building simulation program to be used to accomplish the tasks in the Work Statement.
8. Conflicts of Interest
Indicate any relationships with equipment manufacturers or vendors, Energy Services Companies or equipment maintenance
firms. The <company> reserves the right to reject any or all proposals that present a true or apparent conflict of interest.
9. Sample Audits
Attach one relevant example of prior work. This example should be similar in scope to the work requested in this RFP.
10. Required Documents
Complete and submit the following <company> documents:
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
B.10
SECTION VIII
EVALUATION AND SELECTION PROCESS
Introduction
Each proposal shall be evaluated on how well it meets the <company>’s needs as described in this RFP. The <company> reserves
the right at any time to reject any or all proposals.
Evaluation Stages
To analyze all proposals, the <company> will organize a committee with expertise in evaluating consulting services. The commit-
tee will analyze proposals in the following stages:
A. Administrative
After the submittal period closes, each proposal received before the deadline is opened and examined to see if it complies with the
RFP administrative and format requirements in Sections IV to VI.
B. Technical
Technical proposals meeting the administrative requirements are evaluated and score based on the criteria on page A-17. The
committee identifies those proposals that meet or exceed the required minimum technical points. Point calculations reflect the
averages of the combined scores of all evaluators.
C. Interviews
The committee may use patterned questions to conduct bidder interviews; bidder responses will be scored. Upon completion of
the interviews, the <company> may make adjustments to the scores and re-rank the top competitors.
The committee may reject all bidders and proposals if none are considered in the best interest of the <company>.
Scoring
The criteria stated under Weighting Factors and Criteria are used in the evaluation of the technical proposal. The technical
proposal must attain the minimum score of _______ to pass. Those not attaining the minimum are eliminated from further
competition.
The Committee will award points based on:
• Exceptional: 90 to 100 percent of maximum points for the criterion. The proposal satisfies the requirements and describes
specifically how and what will be accomplished in a superior manner, both quantitatively and qualitatively, using sample
products and illustrative materials such as diagrams, charts and graphs.
• Above Average: 51 to 90 percent of maximum points for the criterion. The proposal satisfies the requirement and describes
specifically how and what will be accomplished in an exemplary manner, using sample products and illustrative materials
such as diagrams, charts and graphs.
• Average: 50 percent of maximum points for the criterion. The proposal satisfies the requirements and describes generally how
and/or what will be accomplished.
• Below Average: 25 to 49 percent of maximum points for the criterion. The responses are minimally acceptable.
• Fail: less than 25 percent of maximum points for the criterion. The proposal is not in substantial accord with the RFP
requirements; will have significant effect on the amount paid, or the quality or quantity of products or services; or provides
an advantage to one competitor over the other competitors.
B.11
Weighting Factors and Criteria

Criterion Key Elements Points
- Demonstrated understanding of tasks outlined in work statement
Approach - Demonstrated experience with similar tasks
to Work - Audit approach, analysis and recommendations
Statement - Ability to satisfy time lines for deliverables 40
- Quality and relevance of experience in conducting energy audits for local governments
Company - Depth, relevance and quality of work examples
Technical - References
Experience - Depth of relevant project implementation experience 60
Company - Organizational strengths of proposed company
Organization - Appropriate level and type of staff to complete work in a competent and timely manner. 25
Personnel
Qualifications - Qualifications of assigned personnel
and - Experience of assigned personnel
Experience - Availability of assigned personnel 25
- Response to questions 50
- Quality of presentation
Interview - Explanation of approach to work statement tasks 50
TOTAL 200
B.12
Appendix C

Energy Audit Agreement
Appendix C: A GUIDE TO ENERGY AUDITS
[MODEL] ENERGY AUDIT AGREEMENT
This Energy Audit Agreement (“Agreement”), effective the last date signed below, is by and between the [agency], an agency of
the State of Florida with an office at [address] (the “Agency”) and [company] with an office at [address] (the “Company”) (each
a “Party” and collectively the “Parties”).
Whereas, the Company is party to the state term contract procured by the State of Florida, Department of Management
Services, ITN No. DMS 01/2002-103, Comprehensive Energy Strategy, which enables the Company to perform work under the
Guaranteed Energy Performance Savings Contract Act, codified at section 489.145 of the Florida Statutes, and under section
235.215 of the Florida Statutes; and
Whereas, the Agency is responsible for the operation, management and maintenance of the facilities identified on Attachment
A to this Agreement (the “Facility(s)”); and
Whereas, a comprehensive investment grade technical energy audit (the “Energy Audit”) and savings analysis (the “Report”)
must be performed at the Facility in order to determine the feasibility of entering into a guaranteed energy performance savings
contract (“Energy Performance Contract”) to provide for the installation and implementation of energy conservation measures
(“ECMs”) at the Facility; and
Whereas, if the ECMs are demonstrated to be feasible, and if the amount of energy cost savings can be reasonably ascertained
and guaranteed in an amount sufficient to cover all costs associated with an energy performance contracting project at the
Facility(s), the Parties intend to negotiate an Energy Performance Contract under which the Company shall design, procure,
install, implement, maintain and monitor such ECMs at the Facility(s);
Therefore, the Parties agree as follows:
Article 1: Scope of Energy Audit

The Company will perform the Energy Audit and prepare the detailed engineering and economic Report that specifically identi-
fies the energy improvements and operational changes which are recommended to be installed or implemented at the Facility(s).
The Report shall contain detailed projections of energy and cost savings to be obtained at the Facility(s) as a result of the in-
stallation of the recommended ECMs. The savings calculations must utilize assumptions, projections and baselines which best
represent the true value of future energy or operational savings for the Facility(s), i.e., utilize: accurate marginal cost for each
unit of savings at the time the audit is performed; documented material and operational costs actually avoided; adjustments to
the baseline to reflect current conditions at the Facility(s) compared to the historic base period; calculations which account for
the interactive effects of the recommended ECMs; etc. The Report shall clearly describe how utility tariffs were used to cal-
culate savings for all ECMs. The Report shall describe the Company’s plan for installing or implementing the measures in the
Facility(s), including all anticipated costs associated with such installation and implementation. The primary purpose of the
Report is to provide an engineering and economic basis for negotiating an Energy Performance Contract between the Agency
and the Company; however, the Agency shall be under no obligation to negotiate such a contract.
The Company shall perform the following tasks in performing the Energy Audit and preparing the Report:
A. Collect General Facility(s) Information

The Company shall collect general Facility(s) information such as: size, age, construction type, condition and general use of the
Facility(s). The Company shall also collect and summarize Facility(s) utility cost and consumption data for the most recent
24-36 month period. Company shall evaluate the impact on utility cost and consumption of any energy initiatives currently
being installed or currently planned to be installed by the Agency in the Facility(s) which will remain separate from the Energy
Performance Contract throughout the duration of that agreement.
C.2
Agency shall make available (or cause its energy suppliers to make available) all available records and data concerning energy
and water usage for the Facility(s) for the most current 24-36 month period, if available, including: Utility records; occupancy
information; descriptions of any changes in the structure of the Facility(s) or its heating, cooling, lighting or other systems or
energy requirements; descriptions of all major energy and water consuming or energy and water saving equipment used in the
Facility(s); any comfort problems, code deficiencies and description of energy management procedures presently utilized. The
Agency shall also make available a record of any energy related improvements or modifications that have been installed during
the past three years, or are currently being installed or are currently planned to be installed by the Agency in the Facility(s)
separate from the energy service agreement throughout the duration of that agreement. The Agency shall also make available
copies of drawings, equipment logs and maintenance work orders to the Company.
B. Analyze Existing Systems and Equipment

Company shall compile an analysis based on a physical inspection of the major electrical and mechanical systems at the
Facility(s), including:
1. Cooling systems and related equipment
2. Heating and heat distribution systems
3. Automatic temperature control systems and equipment
4. Air distribution systems and equipment
5. Outdoor ventilation systems and equipment
6. Kitchen and associated dining room equipment, if applicable
7. Exhaust systems and equipment
8. Hot water systems
9. Electric motors 5 HP and above, transmission and drive systems
10. Interior and exterior lighting
11. Laundry equipment, if applicable
12. Water consumption end uses, such as restroom fixtures, water fountains, irrigation, etc.
13. Other major energy using systems, if applicable
The analysis shall address the following considerations:
1. the loads, efficiencies or hours of operation for each system (where Facility(s) operating or climatic conditions
necessitate, engineering estimates may be used, but for large fluctuating loads with high potential savings appropriate
measurements are required unless waived by the Agency);
2. current operating condition for each system;
The Company shall conduct interviews with Facility(s) operation and maintenance staff regarding the Facility(s)’s mechanical
systems operation, occupancy patterns and problems with comfort levels or equipment reliability.
C. Establish Base Year Consumption and Reconcile with End Use Consumption Estimates
Company shall examine the most recent 24-36 months of utility bills and establish Base Year consumption for electricity, fossil
fuels and water by averaging; or selecting the most representative contiguous 12 months. Company shall consult with Facility(s)
staff and account for any unusual or anomalous utility bills which may skew Base Year consumption from a reasonable
representation.
C.3
Company shall analyze loading, usage and/or hours of operation for all major end uses representing more than 5% of total
Facility(s) consumption including, but not limited to:
1. Lighting
2. Heating
3. Cooling
4. HVAC motors (fans and pumps)
5. plug load (independent devices greater than 5%)
6. kitchen equipment
7. other equipment
8. miscellaneous
Where loading and/or usage are highly uncertain Company shall employ spot measurement and/or short term monitoring at its
discretion, or at the request of the Agency. Reasonable applications of measurement typically include variable loads that are
likely candidates for conservation measures, such as cooling equipment.
D. Develop List of Potential Energy Conservation Measures (ECMs)

1. identify and propose potential ECMs for installation or implementation at the Facility(s), including water conservation
measures
2. estimate the cost, savings and life expectancy of each proposed ECM;
3. specify Facility(s) operations and maintenance procedures which will be affected by the installation/implementation of
the proposed ECMs;
4. provide analysis methodology, supporting calculations and assumptions used to estimate savings, which shall be based
on the life cycle cost calculations provided in section 255.255 of the Florida Statutes. Manual calculations should
disclose essential data, assumptions, formulas, etc. so that a reviewer could replicate the calculations based on the data
provided;
5. for savings estimates using computer simulations, Company shall provide access to the program and all inputs and
assumptions used, if requested by the Agency.
6. provide a preliminary savings measurement and verification plan for each of proposed ECMs
7. provide a preliminary commissioning plan for the proposed ECMs
8. provide detailed calculations for any rate savings proposals
9. provide detailed supporting calculations for any proposed maintenance or other operational savings;
10. estimate any environmental costs or benefits of the proposed ECMs (e.g., disposal costs, avoided emissions, water
conservation, etc.)
For all proposed ECMs, Company shall comply with all applicable state, federal and local codes and regulations in effect at the
time of this analysis.
E. Select Final Recommended ECMs

Company shall, in consultation with the Agency, recommend specific ECMs from its preliminary compilation for installation
and implementation at the Facility(s).
C.4
F. Cost and Fee Estimates

Company shall provide detailed estimates of all costs and fees associated with the installation and implementation of the
ECMs including:
1. engineering/design costs for individual ECMs
2. contractor/vendor estimates for individual ECM hard costs
3. construction management fees for the project
4. commissioning costs for individual ECMs
5. initial training costs
6. annual service fees including:
- measurement and verification
- maintenance
- performance monitoring
- ongoing training services
7. other costs/fee (specify)
G. Savings Estimates
The Agency has endeavored to provide the Company with sufficient general and specific guidance in this Article 1 to develop
the savings estimates for the Report. In the event that questions arise as to the calculation of savings or whether certain items
will be allowed as savings, the Company shall seek written guidance from the Agency. Agency’s rejection of certain calculations
of savings or rejection of certain items as allowable savings in the Report shall be at the risk of the Company.
The following items will be allowed as savings or in the development of savings:1
- Agency material/commodity cost
- Outside maintenance labor cost (if applicable)
- Agreed escalation rates for natural gas
- Agreed escalation rates for electricity
- Agreed escalation rates for water
- Agreed escalation rates for material/commodity cost savings
- Agreed escalation rates for allowable labor savings
The following items will not be allowed as savings or in the development of savings:
- Agency in-house labor cost
- Agency deferred maintenance cost
- Offset of future Agency capital cost

1 .
Unless otherwise agreed in writing, escalation rates shall tie to the Consumer Price Index. The value of fuel and water unit
savings shall be escalated using actual rate increases as they occur over the term of the contract. The base rate value for each fuel and water
unit shall not devalue in the event of any rate decrease.
C.5
H. Report Format
1. An executive summary which describes the Facility(s), measures evaluated, analysis methodology, results and a sum-
mary table presenting the cost and savings estimates for each measure.
2. A discussion of measures not evaluated in detail and the explanation of why a detailed analysis was not performed.
3. A summary of all utility bills, Base Year consumption and how it was established, and end use reconciliation with
respect to the Base Year including a discussion of any unusual characteristics and findings.
4. Detailed descriptions for each ECM including analysis method, supporting calculations (may be submitted in appendi-
ces), results, proposed equipment and implementation issues.
5. Conclusions, observations and caveats regarding cost and savings estimates.
6. Thorough appendices which document the data relied upon to prepare the analysis and how that data was collected.
The Report shall be completed within ninety (90) days of the effective date of this Agreement, unless otherwise stated in
Attachment A. The Agency shall conduct and complete a technical review within sixty (60) days of its receipt of the Report,
unless otherwise stated in Attachment A.
I. Acceptance of the Report– If Energy Conservation Measures are Feasible.

The Agency shall accept the Report if the recommended ECMs are feasible and projected energy cost savings are equal to or
greater than the total projected costs of the design and installation of the recommended ECMs. If the Agency determines that
one or more of the recommended ECMs is not feasible, the Agency shall give the Company written notice of any and all said
objections, in detail, within fourteen (14) days after completing its technical review of the Report. The Company shall correct
the Report and submit a revised draft within twenty-one (21) days of said notification. The Agency shall have fourteen (14)
days from receipt of the revised Report to notify the Company if any objections have not been corrected. This re-submission
process shall continue until (1) the date all material concerns are resolved and the Report is accepted, or (2) the dispute is
otherwise resolved.
Article 2: Energy Performance Contract

The Parties intend to negotiate an Energy Performance Contract under which the Company shall design, install and implement
ECMs and provide certain maintenance and monitoring services. However, nothing in this Agreement should be construed
as an obligation on any of the Parties to execute such an Energy Performance Contract. The terms and provisions of such an
Energy Performance Contract shall be set forth in a separate agreement. This Agreement shall automatically terminate upon
the Parties’ execution of an Energy Performance Contract relating to the Facility(s).
Article 3: Payment
The Parties understand and intend that the Company’s costs for services performed under this Agreement (1) shall be in-
cluded in the total project cost, (2) shall not be paid for under this Agreement, and (3) shall be paid for only under the Energy
Performance Contract, if any, from savings generated by implemented ECMs. The Company is undertaking work under
this Agreement in consideration of the Agency’s good faith intention to negotiate the Energy Performance Contract with the
Company. The Company understands and agrees that payment to it is contingent upon realization of energy cost savings being
equal to or greater than the total cost of the design and installation of the Company’s recommended ECMs.
C.6
Article 4: Termination
A. By Company:
Company may terminate this Agreement prior to the completion of the Energy Audit and Report or subsequent to the comple-
tion of the Energy Audit and Report if:
(i) It determines that it cannot guarantee a minimum amount of energy and cost savings through the implementation of
an energy performance contracting project at the Facility(s); or
(ii) It determines that even though it can guarantee a minimum amount of energy and cost savings in energy costs, that
amount would be insufficient to cover the costs associated with performing this analysis, installing ECMs and related
maintenance and monitoring services.
Termination under this section shall be effective upon Agency’s receipt of written notification from the Company stating the
reason for the termination and all supporting documents. Company shall provide the Facility(s) with any preliminary notes,
reports or analysis which have been produced or prepared prior to the effective date of the termination.
B. By Agency:
Agency may terminate this Agreement:
(i) If the Company fails to complete the Energy Audit and deliver the Report to the Agency within the time established
in Article 1, above; or fails to obtain a written extension of that time from the Agency. Termination under this
subsection B (i) shall be effective upon Company’s receipt of written notification from the Agency that the deadline
for submission of the Report has past. Company shall provide the Facility(s) with any preliminary notes, reports or
analysis which have been produced or prepared prior to the effective date of the termination.
(ii) If, prior or subsequent to the completion of the Energy Audit, the Company notifies the Agency in writing that it is
unable to guarantee a sufficient level of savings pursuant to subsection 4 A (i) or (ii) above. Termination under this
subsection B (ii) shall be effective upon Company’s receipt of written notification from the Agency. Company shall
provide the Facility(s) with any preliminary notes, reports or analysis which have been produced or prepared prior to
the effective date of the termination.
C. By Either Party:
Either Party may terminate this Agreement, when the Party deems it to be in its best interest to do so, by providing the other
Party thirty (30) days written notice of its intent to do so. Termination shall be effective thirty (30) days after receipt of the
written notice.
Article 5: Standard Terms and Conditions

Section 1. Agreement Term
The Agreement term shall commence on the effective date of the Agreement and end on [date], unless earlier terminated pursu-
ant to the provisions of Article 4 hereof. Notwithstanding, Company shall adhere to the deadlines set forth in Article 1 regard-
ing the completion and submittal of the list of ECMs and the Report.
Section 2. Appropriations
Obligations of the Agency shall cease immediately without penalty if in any fiscal year covered by the Agreement term, the
Agency fails to appropriate, reappropriate or otherwise make available funds for this Agreement. Agency shall provide written
notification to Company of any impending change in the status of appropriations which may affect this Agreement of which it
has notice.
Section 3. Materials, Equipment and Supplies

The Company shall provide or cause to be provided all facilities, materials, equipment and supplies necessary to perform the
Energy Audit and prepare the Report.
C.7
Section 4. Subcontractor Disclosure

As of the execution date of this Agreement, the following subcontractors are expected to perform material work
(i.e., greater than 5% of the total work) pursuant to this Agreement:
[subcontractor] __________________________________________________________________________________
[address] __________________________________________________________________________________
If, during the term of this Agreement, the Company retains subcontractors to perform material work pursuant to this
Agreement who were not disclosed, the Company shall so notify the Agency in writing.
Section 5. Patent and Copyright Responsibility

The Company agrees that any material or design specified by the Company or supplied by the Company pursuant to this
Agreement shall not knowingly infringe any patent or copyright, and the Company shall be solely responsible for securing any
necessary licenses required for patented or copyrighted material utilized by the Company in the performance of the Energy
Audit and preparation of the Report.
Section 6. Release and Indemnity

The Company agrees to assume all risk of loss and to indemnify and hold the Agency, its officers, agents and employees
harmless from and against any and all liabilities, demands, claims, suits, losses, damages, causes of action, fines or judgments,
including costs, attorneys’ and witnesses’ fees, and expenses incident thereto, for injuries to persons (including death) and for
loss of, damage to or destruction of property (including property of the Agency) because of Company’s negligent or intentional
acts or omissions. In the event that any demand or claim is made or suit is commenced against the Agency, the Agency shall
give prompt written notice thereof to Company and Company shall have the right to compromise or defend the same to the
extent of its own interest. Company further agrees to maintain adequate insurance to protect the Agency against such risks.
Company also agrees to indemnify and hold the Agency harmless should any goods or services provided by Company infringe
upon the patent, copyright or trade secret of another. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, neither Party shall be
liable to the other Party for any special, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages.
Section 7. Lobbying, Integrity, and Retention of Records

Pursuant to section 216.347 of the Florida Statutes, the Company may not expend any State funds for the purpose of lobbying
the Legislature, the judicial branch, or a state agency. In addition, the Company shall not, in connection with this or any other
agreement with the State, directly or indirectly (1) offer, confer, or agree to confer any pecuniary benefit on anyone as consider-
ation for any State officer or employee’s decision, opinion, recommendation, vote, other exercise of discretion, or violation of
a known legal duty, or (2) offer, give, or agree to give to anyone any gratuity for the benefit of, or at the direction or request of,
any State officer or employee. For purposes of clause (2), “gratuity” means any payment of more than nominal monetary value
in the form of cash, travel, entertainment, gifts, meals, lodging, loans, subscriptions, advances, deposits of money, services,
employment, or agreements of any kind. Upon request of the Agency’s Inspector General, or other authorized State official,
the Company shall provide any type of information the Inspector General deems relevant to the Company’s integrity or respon-
sibility. Such information may include, but shall not be limited to, the Company’s business or financial records, documents, or
files of any type or form that refer to or relate to the Agreement. The Company shall retain such records for the longer of (1)
three years after the expiration of the Agreement or (2) the period required by the General Records Schedules maintained by
the Florida Department of State (available at: http://dlis.dos.state.fl.us/barm/genschedules/gensched.htm). Failure to maintain
the books, records, and supporting documents required by this Section shall establish a presumption in favor of the Agency
for the recovery of any funds paid by the Agency under the Agreement for which adequate books, records, and supporting
documents are not available to support their purported disbursement. The Company agrees to reimburse the State for the
reasonable costs of investigation incurred by the Inspector General or other authorized State official for investigations of the
Company’s compliance with the terms of this or any other agreement between the Company and the State which results in the
suspension or debarment of the Company. Such costs shall include, but shall not be limited to: salaries of investigators, includ-
ing overtime; travel and lodging expenses; and expert witness and documentary fees. The Company shall not be responsible for
any costs of investigations that do not result in the Company’s suspension or debarment.
C.8
Section 8. Dispute Resolution

The Agency and the Company recognize and acknowledge that efforts should always be made to avoid or prevent
disputes through effective partnering, good communications, and joint decision making; and that timely requests for
clarification and for information will help ensure a better understanding of issues and problems and lead to the elimina-
tion of doubts, uncertainties, and ambiguities. Nevertheless, the Agency and the Company also recognize that disputes
may develop between them and, in such event, wish to establish procedures to be followed to resolve such disputes in the
shortest possible time and at the least possible expense to the Agency and the Company.
Any conflict or dispute between the Agency and the Company shall be resolved in accordance with the procedures
specified in this Agreement, which shall be the sole and exclusive procedures for the resolution of any such disputes.
This Agreement establishes successive steps of conflict prevention and alternative dispute resolution prior to litigation,
completion of which shall be conditions precedent to the right to commence litigation over any dispute arising out of
or relating to the Agreement. The successive steps are: (1) informal negotiations between project-level management
personnel; (2) formal negotiations between executive-level management, initiated by written notice and completed within
thirty days, or longer as mutually agreed; and (3) mediation, initiated by written notice. Except as otherwise agreed by
the Parties in a mediation contract, all mediation proceedings shall be conducted in accordance with this Agreement
and, where applicable, the then-current Model Procedure for Mediation of Business Disputes published by the Center
for Public Resources (CPR), 366 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10017, (212) 949-6490 (http://www.cpradr.org). If the
Agency and the Company have not agreed within ten (10) business days of the request for mediation on the selection
of a neutral mediator willing to serve, then the Parties agree that a mediator shall be selected by the Florida Conflict
Resolution Consortium (FCRC), Florida State University, Tallahassee, (850) 644-6320 (http://consensus.fsu.edu). The
appointment by FCRC of a qualified mediator shall be binding on both Parties, and both Parties shall promptly cooper-
ate with the appointed mediator to effectuate mediation.
Any action legal or equitable action arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be brought in the appropriate state
court in Leon County, Florida, and not elsewhere, and shall be governed by Florida law. The threshold issue for deter-
mination shall be whether the Party bringing the action has complied with the alternative dispute resolution processes
specified above.
Section 9. Personnel
All Company employees, subcontractors, or agents performing work under the Agreement shall be properly trained
technicians who meet or exceed any specified training qualifications. Upon request, Company shall furnish a copy of
technical certification or other proof of qualification. All employees, subcontractors, or agents performing work under
the Agreement must comply with all security and administrative requirements of the Agency. The Agency may conduct,
and the Company shall cooperate in, a security background check or otherwise assess any employee, subcontractor, or
agent furnished by the Company. The Agency may refuse access to, or require replacement of, any personnel for cause,
including, but not limited to, technical or training qualifications, quality of work, change in security status, or non-com-
pliance with the Agency’s security or other requirements. Such approval shall not relieve the Company of its obligation
to perform all work in compliance with the Agreement. The Agency may reject and bar from any facility for cause any
of the Company’s employees, subcontractors, or agents.
The Company, together with its agents, subcontractors, officers and employees, shall have and always retain under the
Agreement the legal status of an independent contractor, and in no manner shall they be deemed employees of the
Agency or deemed to be entitled to any benefits associated with such employment. During the term of the Agreement,
the Company shall maintain at its sole expense those benefits to which its employees would otherwise be entitled to by
law, including health benefits, and all necessary insurance for its employees, including workers’ compensation, disability,
and unemployment insurance, and provide the Agency with certification of such insurance upon request. The Company
remains responsible for all applicable federal, state, and local taxes, and all FICA contributions.
C.9
Section 10. Compliance with Applicable Law

In performing this Agreement, the Company shall comply with all laws, rules, codes, ordinances, and licensing requirements
that are applicable to the conduct of its business, including those of federal, State, and local agencies having jurisdiction
and authority. By way of non-exhaustive example, Chapter 287 of the Florida Statutes and Chapter 60A-1 of the Florida
Administrative Code govern the Agreement. By way of further non-exhaustive example, the Company shall comply with
section 247A(e) of the Immigration and Nationalization Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and all prohibitions against
discrimination on the basis of race, religion, sex, creed, national origin, handicap, marital status, or veteran’s status. Violation
of such laws shall be grounds for Agreement termination. The Agency may cancel the Agreement if the Company refuses to
allow public access to all records made or received by the Company in conjunction with the Agreement, unless the records are
exempt from section 24(a) of Article I of the State Constitution and section 119.07(1) of the Florida Statutes.
Section 11. Waivers
No right of either party hereto shall be deemed to have been waived by non-exercise thereof, or otherwise, unless such waiver is
reduced to writing and executed by the party entitled to exercise such right.
Section 12. Assignment

Neither Party may assign this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other Party, which shall not be unreasonably
withheld.
Section 13. Capacity to Contract
Each person signing the Agreement warrants that he or she is duly authorized to do so and to bind the respective Party to the
Agreement. The Company warrants that it is in good standing and legally authorized to transact business in Florida. The
Company warrants that, to the best of its knowledge, there is no pending or threatened action, proceeding, or investigation,
or any other legal or financial condition, that would in any way prohibit, restrain, or diminish the Company’s ability to satisfy
its Agreement obligations. The Company warrants that neither it nor any affiliate is currently on the convicted vendor list
maintained pursuant to section 287.133 of the Florida Statutes, or on any similar list maintained by any other state or the
federal government. The Company shall immediately notify the Agency in writing if its ability to perform is compromised in
any manner during the term of the Agreement.
Section 14. Confidential Information

Each Party may have access to confidential information made available by the other Party (see particularly, but not exclu-
sively, subsection 119.07(ee) and section 119.071 of the Florida Statutes). Each Party shall protect such confidential informa-
tion in the same manner as it protects its own confidential information of like kind. Disclosure of any confidential information
received by the Agency will be governed by the Public Records Act, chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes.
Section 15. Convicted or Discriminatory Vendors

A person or affiliate placed on the convicted vendor list following a conviction for a public entity crime is prohibited from
doing any of the following for a period of 36 months from the date of being placed on the convicted vendor list: submitting a
bid on a contract to provide any goods or services to a public entity; submitting a bid on a contract with a public entity for the
construction or repair of a public building or public work; submitting bids on leases of real property to a public entity; being
awarded or performing work as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor, or consultant under a contract with any public entity;
and transacting business with any public entity in excess of the Category Two threshold amount ($25,000) provided in section
287.017 of the Florida Statutes.
An entity or affiliate placed on the discriminatory vendor list pursuant to section 287.134 of the Florida Statutes may not
submit a bid on a contract to provide any goods or services to a public entity; may not submit a bid on a contract with a public
entity for the construction or repair of a public building or public work; may not submit bids on leases of real property to a
public entity; may not be awarded or perform work as a contractor, supplier, sub-contractor, or consultant under a contract
with any public entity; and may not transact business with any public entity.
Section 16. Project Management

All necessary and ordinary communications, submittals, approvals, requests and notices related to Project work shall be issued
or received by:
C.10
[agency] ________________________________________________________________________________________________
[address] _______________________________________________________________________________________________
[telephone] _____________________________________________________________________________________________
[facsimile] ________________________________________________ [email] ________________________________________
[company] ______________________________________________________________________________________________
[address] ______________________________________________________________________________________________
[telephone] _____________________________________________________________________________________________
[facsimile] ________________________________________________ [email] ________________________________________
Either Party may change its point of contact by written notice to other Party’s then-current designated contact, which
shall not constitute a formal amendment to this Agreement.
Section 17. Modification of Terms

The Agreement contains all the terms and conditions agreed upon by the Parties. The Agreement may only be modified or
amended upon mutual written agreement of the Parties. No oral agreements or representations shall be valid or binding
upon the Agency or the Company.
Section 18. Execution in Counterparts

The Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of which shall constitute but
one and the same instrument.
Section 19. Severability

If a court deems any provision of the Agreement void or unenforceable, that provision shall be enforced only to the extent
that it is not in violation of law or is not otherwise unenforceable, and all other provisions shall remain in full force and
effect.
Article 6: Execution
SO AGREED:
STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF _____________________

By: [name], Secretary Date
[company]

By: Date
Its:
C.11
EERE Information Center
1-877-EERE-INF (1-877-337-3463)
www.eere.energy.gov/informationcenter
For more information, visit:

commercialbuildings.energy.gov/alliances PNNL-20956

A Guide To Energy Audits: Building Technologies Program

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

A Guide To Energy Audits: Building Technologies Program

Uploaded by

Document Information

Original Title

Copyright

Available Formats

Share this document

Share or Embed Document

Sharing Options

Did you find this document useful?

Is this content inappropriate?

Copyright:

Available Formats

A Guide To Energy Audits: Building Technologies Program

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

BUILDING TECHNOLOGIES PROGRAM

A Guide to Energy Audits

September 25, 2011 • PNNL-20956

Portland Energy Conservation, Inc.

September 25, 2011

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

This report was prepared as an account of work sponsored by an agency of the

What Is an Energy Audit? .................................................................................... 2

Types of Energy Audits......................................................................................... 2

Levels of Energy Audits........................................................................................ 2

Funding an Energy Audit..................................................................................... 3

The Energy Audit Process..................................................................................... 4

Preliminary review of utility data . ...................................................................... 5

The Site Assessment.............................................................................................. 5

Hiring an Energy Auditor..................................................................................... 9

Identifying Potential Auditors.............................................................................. 9

Requests for Qualifications and Requests for Proposals........................................ 9

Appendix A...................................................................................................... A.1

A Guide to Energy Audits: . ............................................................................. A.1

Request for Qualifications . .............................................................................. A.1

A Guide to Energy Audits: . ..............................................................................B.1

Request for Qualifications..................................................................................B.1

Energy Audit to Identify Energy Efficiency Projects .........................................B.1

Appendix C....................................................................................................... C.1

A Guide to Energy Audits: . ............................................................................. C.1

Energy Audit Agreement ................................................................................. C.1

Energy audits identify:

What Is an Energy Audit?

Investment grade audit – a

Levels of Energy Audits

financial plans and potential capital-intensive energy savings opportunities. Level

Level III: Detailed Analysis of Capital-Intensive Modification Audits (sometimes

Funding an Energy Audit

Some non-profit organizations or product vendors may offer no-cost or low-cost

Cost is an important factor in selecting an energy auditor, but to ensure a quality

The Energy Audit Process

Project phase Project milestone(s) Project activities

Site assessment • Site data collected • Interview building staff

Completion of audit • Exit meeting held to walk • Summarize findings

Auditors inventory and measure

Preliminary review of utility data Building Base Energy Load

• Manual, timeclock or automated HVAC control methods

• Interior and exterior lighting systems and related controls

• Service hot water systems

Auditors inspect all building components

Information available in Level I, Level II, Level III audit reports4

• Existing conditions and recommended changes, including equipment specs and

• Financial analysis results including costs of recommended measures

• Effects on maintenance and comfort

Hiring an Energy Auditor

Identifying Potential Auditors

Issue Host Site Submit Evaluate Interview Award

A Guide to Energy Audits:

Request for Qualifications

1) Business Name: ___________________________________________________________________________________________

2) Business Address: __________________________________________________________________________________________

3) Business Phone:__________________________ Fax: __________________________ Email: ___________________________

4) List of Principles and Titles: _________________________________________________________________________________

5) List all activities/projects your business has completed in [CITY]:

3) Business Phone: Fax: Email: ___

_____Proposals due no later than _ pm