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PROPOSED CONTRACT
Department(s): Department of Capital Planning & Policy
Vendor: NORESCO, LLC. Des Plaines, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into and execute
Good(s) or Service(s): Energy Conservation Measures
Contract Value: $11,386,016.00
Contract period: 6/17/2015 - 1/9/2037
Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: FY 2015 $6,459,816.00, FY 2016 $4,926,200.00
Accounts: 1619
Contract Number(s): 1528-14647
Concurrences:
Vendor has met the Minority and Women Business Enterprise Ordinance.
The Chief Procurement Officer concurs.
Summary: Request for Proposal (RFP) procedures were followed in accordance with the Cook County Procurement Code. NORESCO, LLC was selected based on established evaluation criteria. Phase I provided for a comprehensive investment grade audit (IGA) for the County two Corporate Buildings (118 N. Clark and 69 W. Washington) and Provident Hospital. The IGA was completed in December 2014.
This is Phase 2, installation and implementation, of a Guaranteed Energy Savings Performance Contract at the corporate buildings. The first phase was a comprehensive investment grade audit that identified a specific set of energy conservation measures (ECMs) for each facility. The project will reduce energy costs 30% and water 13% and address the repair or replacement of failing critical infrastructure and building automation systems. This contract is for two (2) years of construction followed by 20 years of verification of the energy conservation measures and maintenance service on steam traps at the County Building.
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