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Realizing Your Vision: How EPCs Are a Strategic Leadership Tool for Superintendents

NYSCOSS Skill Building Workshop Aldo Mazzaferro & Dr. Howard Koenig ECG Engineering, P.C. March 6, 2016

What Is An Energy Performance Contract (EPC)?

• NYS Energy Law, Article 9:

Partnership between Public Agency and an Energy Services Company (ESCO)

• Make needed building

improvements now and pay for them out of future, guaranteed energy savings

• No obligation, no out-of-pocket

costs, and no risk

Fund Energy Improvements With No Out-Of-Pocket Costs

What Upgrades are Eligible?

• Any system that generates or saves energy
• LED Lighting
• Temperature Controls
• Solar PV
• Roofs, Windows, Doors
• Boilers
• Chillers
• Air Handling Units
• Gas Conversions
• Many others

ESPC vs. Traditional Capital Project

Traditional Capital Project ESPC Heavy coordination between Architect, CM, GC, Subs, and Primes Turnkey Approach Voter Approval Required NO Voter Approval Required Tax and/or Budget Increase Zero Taxpayer/Budget Impact Out-of-Pocket Costs NO Out-of-Pocket Costs Change Orders NO Change Orders No Guarantee of Savings Guaranteed Energy Savings Low Bidders Professional Service

Overview Of Strategic Benefits

• Improved Learning Environment
• Positive Cash Flow
• Fund Upgrades Outside of Capital

Projects

• Environmental Impacts
• Positive PR Opportunities
• Security Enhancement

Improved Learning Environment

• LED Opportunity
• Color

Temperature/Rendering Improvements

• Better Lighting

Distribution

• Conform to New Lighting

Codes

• Heating/Ventilation

Improvements

• Unit Ventilators
• Upgrade Window AC’s

Positive Cash Flow

• No Voter Approval Required
• State Aid Reimbursement Contributes to Positive Cash

Flow

• Funded Out of Existing Operating Budget

Fund Capital Upgrades

• Analyze 2015 BCS Report for Energy Savings

Opportunities

• Consider EPC when developing large capital project
• Utilize Budget for Non-Energy Related Upgrades
• Example Below

$40 Million Referendum (Planning) Boilers……………………….....$5 M HVAC Units……………………$2 M Lighting Upgrades…………$1 M Building Addition…….....$25 M ADA Compliance……........$7 M Turf Field……………………...$6 M New Lockers………………....$2 M Total Cost of Needs......$48 M $40 Million Referendum (Typical Outcome) Boilers……………………………$5 M HVAC Units…………………….$2 M Lighting Upgrades………….$1 M Building Addition………….$25 M ADA Compliance………......$7 M Turf Field………………………..$6 M New Lockers…………………..$2 M Total Bond Project.….....$40 M $40 Million Referendum (Innovative Solution) EPC Project: Boilers………………………….$5 M HVAC Units…………………..$2 M Lighting Upgrades………..$1 M Total…………………………….$8 M Capital Project: Building Addition……….$25 M ADA Compliance………....$7 M Turf Field………………………$6 M New Lockers…………………$2 M Total…………………………..$40 M

Environmental Impacts

• Reduction of energy consumption contributes to a quantifiable

reduction in greenhouse gas emissions

• Drives enhanced curriculum to educate community and

students

Wyandanch Equivalent GHG Reductions 458 cars off the road 244,540 Gallons of Gasoline Not Burned 779 Tons of Waste Recycled Newburgh Equivalent Environmental Impacts 1,778 Acres of Trees Planted Annually 13 Million lbs of CO2 Annually 15.3 Million Car Miles Driven Annually Mineola Environmental Benefits 1.2 Million kWh Saved Annually 1602 Metric Tons of CO2 Reduced Annually 57,000 Gallons of Oil Not Burned

Positive PR Opportunities

• Recognition from community for the use of innovative funding

sources, going green, and addressing much-needed facility upgrades

“School District Moves Forward with Energy-Efficiency Project”

• Mahopac News, 2016

“Middle Country School District Proves Being Green Pays Off!”

• Times of Middle Country, 2013

“District Receives Rebate from LIPA!”

• Sachem Patch, 2011

“South Huntington SD Gets LIPA Energy Rebates”

• Newsday, 2013

Security Enhancements

• LED Exterior Lighting

Improves Facility Security

• Installation of security

vestibule will slow down intruders

• Upgrade of Exterior Doors

for compatibility with swipe access

Wall Pack and Pole-Mounted Exterior Fixtures Help Illuminate Facility Grounds at the Plainedge UFSD New Vestibule at the Bayport-Blue Point MS Exterior Door Upgrade at the Center Moriches UFSD

• Project Size: ~ $4.9 Million
• Annual Savings: ~ $320,000
• Estimated Rebates: ~ $150,000
• Phase: In Development

Scope Highlights:

• Interior/Exterior LED

Upgrades

• Building Controls Upgrades
• Roofs, Windows, and Door

Upgrades

• +300 kW of Roof-Mounted

Solar PV

Mahopac CSD Phase II

Improves Learning Environment Positive Cash Flow Funds Capital Upgrades Positive Environmental Impact Positive PR

Central Islip UFSD Ph I EPC

• Project Size: ~ $11.8 Million
• Annual Savings: ~ $695,608
• Utility Budget Reduction: 37%
• Phase: Performance Period

Scope Highlights:

• Interior Lighting
• Comprehensive BMS Upgrade
• 30 kW of Solar PV
• Window Replacements,

Domestic Hot Water Upgrades, and many more

How to get started

• Engage an Owner’s Rep or EPC Consultant to assist your

district in navigating the process

• Request a complimentary Preliminary Energy Assessment

(PEA)

• Determines annual savings, size of the project, and

specific need from your BCS report that may be funded by your project.

• Proceed with a Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit

site-specific proposals from competing ESCOS at no

• bligation or cost to your District

Thank You! Q&A

Aldo Mazzaferro Director of Strategic Development ECG Engineering, P.C. (631) 360-0006 aldo@ecgengineers.com