City of Ocala 2100 NE 30th Avenue Building B Ocala, FL. 34470 Request of Qualifications Energy Performance Contracting Services ROQ-10-003-3-2010/TR The City of Ocala will receive sealed bids/proposals from qualified firms to furnish the goods and/or services identified in the specifications document. Bids are received at various purchasing offices througout the City, therefore, it is critical that you deliver your bid to the address specified in each individual bid document. Scope of Work: Authorized through FS 489.145, Performance Contracting is an energy savings based capital improvement process by which projects are funded though guaranteed energy savings. The selected ESCO will enter into a contract to provide investment-grade energy performance audits for the facilities below and provide comprehensive energy efficiency and guaranteed savings report(s). Upon review and acceptance by the City, the City may negotiate a Guaranteed Energy Performance contract with the ESCO for the proposed energy-saving improvements. The ESCO must provide a guarantee that annual energy cost savings will meet or exceed the amortized costs of the energy-saving capital improvements. Improvements must result in a guaranteed minimum energy savings. City Hall Citizens Service CenterThe City of Ocala has been granted an Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) in the amount of $635,500 with the City contributing $2,963 for a total of $638,463. The grant was written for a chiller plant, HVAC enhancements at both locations, EMS enhancements at Citizens Service Center, and Domestic hot water heater enhancements located at Citizens Service Center. Ordering Instructions: This package can be requested from Onvia DemandStar on our website at http://www.demandstar.com, or by calling (800) 711-1712. Document Cost: $1.70 fee, plus shipping and handling, for delivered hard copies of documents posted, only, to the Onvia DemandStar Web site; $5.00 for any document package electronically downloaded from the Onvia DemandStar Web site by members without subscriptions that include the City of Ocala in their subscription service territory. Bid Bond: Pre/Bid Proposal Conference: Due Date/Time: 6/2/2010 2:00 PM Eastern City of Ocala must receive bids/proposals no later than said date and time. Bids are received at various purchasing offices throughout the City, therefore, it is critical that you deliver your bid to the address specified in each individual bid document. NOTE: ALL PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS/RESPONDENTS ARE HEREBY CAUTIONED NOT TO CONTACT ANY MEMBER OF THE CITY OF OCALA STAFF OR OFFICIALS OTHER THAN THE SPECIFIED CONTACT PERSON. Minority-Owned, Woman-Owned, and Small Business Enterprises are encouraged to respond to this solicitation. Contact: Tami Rapier PURCHASING AGENT Phone: 3526298364