The Program provides a study to optimize customer's building automation systems ... RCx Lite: Buildings with 50,000 and
Request for Proposal Retro-Commissioning Program 1. Introduction Kentucky Power (“KPCo” or “Company”), with headquarters in Frankfort, Kentucky, provides service to approximately 175,000 customers in all or part of 20 eastern Kentucky counties. This includes approximately 30,000 commercial customers. Kentucky Power is part of the American Electric Power system, which is one of the largest electric utilities in the United States, delivering electricity to more than 5 million customers in 11 states. KPCo seeks bids from qualified firms to serve as the program implementation contractor (“Contractor”) for the Retro-Commissioning Program (“Program”). KPCo is issuing this Request for Proposals (“RFP”) for program delivery through 2018 with a possible optional extension upon excellent performance, as solely determined by KPCo, should this program be extended. However, current planning is for all contracts to be competitively re-bid at the end of contract term. Contractors will be required to submit a “pay for performance” budget estimate based on a fully loaded cost of implementing this program in a turnkey manner. Additional details and requirements are included in this RFP. The Program encourages commercial customers to optimize their facility systems and reduce energy consumption. The target market is commercial customers and qualifying contractors to perform the studies. The Program provides a study to optimize customer’s building automation systems. Eligible customers will receive one of the following fully funded studies depending upon their building size: RCx Lite: Buildings with 50,000 and 150,000 square feet and 150 < 500 kW peak demand. A program affiliated dealer will complete a targeted assessment and recommend improvements. Customers agree to spend a minimum of $5,000 towards improvements with ≤18 month payback identified through the study. RCx Standard: Facilities larger than 150,000 square feet and with ≥500 kW peak demand will receive a comprehensive study and a verification report with pre- and post-results. Customers agree to spend a minimum of $15,000 towards improvements with ≤18 month payback identified through the study. To qualify for the program, customers must meet the minimum building sizes outlined above.
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