This recorded webinar features experienced energy savings performance contract (ESPC) team members in a live question-and-answer period following a live or prerecorded webinar. Session 4 continues the successful Just in Time webinar series to help federal agencies with specific areas of the ESPC process.
This session is intended for agency ESPC acquisition teams or individuals who are responsible and focused on transitioning agency resources into the contract administration phase of the project after task order award. The webinar will focus on best practices for common issues during the implementation/construction period.
Federal ESPC projects can present challenges during the implementation/construction period. Previous guidance for this ESPC project phase has paralleled conventional design-bid-build construction projects. But there are differences:
- There is an energy service company (ESCO) in the middle of the process, who must develop a firm fixed-price proposal based on the 30% to 60% design stage;
- The site may be managed by federal employees or a management and operating contractor;
- Projects vary by size and complexity—from straightforward replacement projects (such as simple lighting upgrades) to new construction of cutting-edge technology (such as a combined heat and power plant);
- Projects carry potential for cost, schedule, and scope exceedances which can affect the business case for these projects, particularly payback period and contract term and;
- Construction execution issues can negatively affect the long-term energy and maintenance savings of these measures.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this webinar, learners will be familiar with examples of critical issues during the implementation/construction period, including:
- Government witnessing of energy conservation measures (ECMs) installation and performance testing and related data collection in support of the measurement and verification plan (included in ESCO proposal at award);
- Government ECM functional performance tests in commissioning to ensure that installed ECMs undergo test procedures and meet the commissioning plan design intent (included in design and construction plans);
- Level of resources committed to participating in ESCO periodic meetings updating construction schedule (previous month and planned month construction activity) and;
- Notification of contracting officer of deviations of installed ECMs and delays.