City of Derby, CT

Energy Consultant & ESPC Project Facilitator

Projects:
Energy Savings Performance Contract - QA
Energy Efficient Design Review – New City Hall
Coordination of ISO Load Response Project
Due diligence review of Bio-Mass Syn-Gas project

Client: City of Derby, CT

Scope: In December 2003 Celtic Energy was selected to provide quality assurance of an ESPC contract between the City and ESCOs. The City is including the three schools, Old City Hall, and the municipal wastewater treatment plant. Duties include project expediting, coordination of various City agencies and sites, due diligence review of Initial Proposals and Detailed Energy Surveys, including; savings calculations, monitoring and verification plans, O&M, training, and EH&S plans prior to execution of multi-million dollar contract. Also review design plans, equipment submittals, etc. and assist in negotiating these issues, among others in Final Contract Award. Post-contract duties will include monitoring of ESCO’s M&V, commissioning, and training plan execution. Celtic Energy is also providing Energy Efficient Design Review Services for the renovation of the New City Hall, and consulting on the City’s participation in a proposed Renewable Energy (bio-mass fired energy) Plant development, and coordinating the City’s participation in the ISO New England’s Load Response program aimed at avoiding blackouts during peak summer days.

Features:

• Celtic Energy has recently completed the ESCO competition phase, helped the City select an ESCO to partner with, and is in final contract negotiations.
• The proposed project will save the City over $150,000 per year, solve many chronic IAQ problems, add cooling to the high school, improve the learning environment for students and teachers, and leverage precious municipal funds, all at no upfront cost to the City.

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