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PROPOSED CONTRACT
Department(s): Bureau of Asset Management
Vendor: Ameresco, Inc., Framingham, Massachusetts
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into and execute
Good(s) or Service(s): Energy Consultant Services for Natural Gas & Electricity for County-Owned & Leased Facilities
Contract Value: $450,000.00
Contract period: 10/1/2020 - 9/30/2023, with one (1), two (2) year renewal options
Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: FY 2021 $150,000.00, FY 2022 $150,000.00, FY 2023 $150,000.00
Accounts:
11100.1499.33930.540022 - Electricity
11100.1499.33930.540028 - Natural Gas
Contract Number(s): 1923-18043
Concurrences:
The vendor has met the Minority- and Women-owned Business Enterprise Ordinance via direct participation.
The Chief Procurement Officer concurs.
Summary: Ameresco, Inc. will provide energy consultant, procurement, bill payment and data management services for the procurement of and budgeting for electricity, natural gas, and renewable energy for Cook County facilities. Due to deregulated energy markets, the County can seek energy supply from multiple sources, which may result in operational savings. Due to the complexity and number of County accounts, it is in the best interest of the County to use a subject matter expert to assist the County.
Ameresco’s fee for the services provided is assessed as a percentage of the amount of energy procured for the County. In addition, the data management and bill consolidation/validation process are flat annual fees per account as outlined in the Request for Proposals (RFP). Together, these costs will not exceed $150,000 annually.
This contract is awarded through a publicly advertised Request for Proposals (RFP) in accordance with the Cook County Procurement Code. Ameresco, Inc. is awarded this contract based on established evaluation criteria.
With approval of the agreement herein, it is respectfully requested that the Bureau Chief of Asset Management, or designee, be authorized to execute, on behalf of the County of Cook, all documents necessary to implement and administer the electricity and natural gas service agreement.
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