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This document shall serve to provide interested parties with specific information as to the Procedures for the selection of firms to provide Building Systems Commissioning, Retro-Commissioning and Energy Engineering Professional Services for new, replacement, and renovation projects as well as Retro-Commissioning for existing facilities where the method of compensation is a not-to-exceed negotiated fee and reimbursables for each assigned project. Pursuant to Chapter 1013, Florida Statutes, the Florida Consultant's Competitive Negotiation Act, Section 287.055 Florida Statutes, and Rule 6A-2.0010, Florida Administrative Code, the School District of Osceola County, Florida will consider the contracting with multiple firms to provide professional services on an as-needed basis as outlined in the Scope of Services. It is the District's intent to distribute the workload among the awarded vendors to meet the District's needs. In determining whether a firm is qualified, the School District of Osceola County, Florida shall consider such factors as supporting office location(s), experience and past performance, proposed project staff and functions, project approach, scheduling methodology, and references. The Consultant shall provide the School District of Osceola County with Building Systems Commissioning, Retro-Commissioning and Energy Engineering Professional Services described herein, and other required professional services on an "as needed" basis. Anticipated services may include, but not be limited to the following: Commissioning Services shall be provided in four (4) phases: Design, Construction, Acceptance, and Post- Acceptance, in accordance with the Associated Air Balance Council Commissioning Group (ACG) Commissioning Guideline. The Scope of Services as described in each phase shall be provided for the following base building systems: 1. HVAC Systems 2. HVAC control systems 3. Lighting Controls 4. Domestic Hot Water 5. Domestic Water Plumbing 6. Energy Metering 7. Emergency Generators/Emergency Power (as applicable) Additionally, the commissioning vendor may at the Owner's request be required to subcontract with a qualified and experienced Envelope Commissioning firm to perform envelope commissioning services with similar requirements as the rest of this scope of work. Design Phase: During the Design Phase, the Consultant shall perform the following Scope of Services: 1. Review the design documents (drawings and specifications) as they are prepared to verify inclusion of material covering the contractor's responsibilities for commissioning; provide comments and suggestions for designer and owners consideration. 2. Review the ability for maintenance to be properly provided for the equipment. 3. Provide comments regarding potential optimization strategies for the HVAC and Building Automation Systems (BAS) to potentially increase energy efficiency without sacrificing comfort. 4. Provide design review comments in a format for the architectural/engineering (A/E) team to be able to provide a response. 5. Perform a back check of the Design Review Comments in the Conformed Drawing Set. 6. Follow up meetings, as required. 7. Create or update the Commissioning Specifications for the project. 8. Assist in updating the Owner's Project Requirements. 9. Provide a Commissioning Plan specific to the project. Construction Phase: During the Construction Phase, the Consultant shall perform the following Scope of Services: 1. Organize and lead the commissioning team. 2. Review shop drawings and equipment submittals, concurrent with the A/E, for information affecting the commissioning process. 3. Update the commissioning plan to reflect equipment and controls data from the submittals and provide commissioning schedule information that the contractor can integrate into the project schedule. 4. Schedule and lead commissioning meetings. 5. Establish and maintain a system for tracking issues needing resolution. 6. Review the project schedule periodically to verify commissioning activities are properly incorporated; provide feedback to the designer and Owner as needed. 7. Perform on-site observations during construction. 8. Develop component verification checklists for the equipment being commissioned. 9. Monitor correct component and equipment installation, including controls point-to-point checkouts. Document all observations. 10. Witness equipment and system start-ups as deemed necessary. Ensure complete documentation of same. 11. Develop Functional Performance Tests specific to the project. Acceptance Phase: During the Acceptance Phase, the Consultant shall perform the following Scope of Services: 1. Conduct functional performance testing of sub-systems, systems, and interactions between systems, leading to acceptance of the completed work. Document results of all tests witnessed. 2. Review the Graphical User Interface with the testing process to verify that the Facilities interface to the system is correct. Post-Acceptance Phase: During the Post-Acceptance Phase, the Consultant shall perform the following Scope of Services: 1. Conduct functional performance testing of sub-systems, systems, and interactions between systems that could not be carried out prior to acceptance due to unsuitable weather conditions. 2. Verify that ALL controls operate the systems as required by the Contract Documents. 3. Prepare and submit a Final Commissioning Report. 4. Prepare a Systems Manual in accordance with ASHRAE Guideline 1.4-2019. 5. Provide follow-up for quality performance during the guarantee period. RETRO-COMMISSIONING SERVICES Retro-Commissioning methodology is in general conformance with ASHRAE Guideline 0.2-2015. The scope of the Retro-Commissioning (RCx) includes HVAC Systems and related temperature controls. 1. Review existing building and equipment information provided by the Owner, including as-built construction documents, control drawings and equipment submittals for the systems to be retro- commissioned under this contract; to assist in gaining a better understanding of the existing installations and systems operations in the field. In addition, review utility usage, trend logs and test and balance reports if readily available. 2. Conduct a Project "Kick-off" meeting with Owner's personnel. During the meeting, define roles and responsibilities, the scope of work, schedule and current facility requirements. The meeting should include developing and communicating the objectives of this RCx project and also include the following: 2.1. Perform a preliminary walk-thru of the building. 2.2. Conduct interviews with operation and maintenance personnel responsible for the respective systems. 2.3. Discuss the financial metrics for the analysis. 3. Conduct a review of the existing systems while concentrating on improving the operation of the existing facilities. This includes a review of the BAS with particular attention to the systems in the project scope. 4. Review of potential utility incentives that could be utilized by any of the Facility Improvement Measures. 5. Conduct an assessment of current operation practices. The operations assessment shall look at control strategies, sequences of operation, set points, and schedules. The operations assessment shall also look at whether these practices properly integrate with the needs of the current building occupancy and usage. Consultant must have a complete understanding of the required sequence of operations for the school/site and its unique operations. 6. Create Tactical Functional Performance Tests, as needed, for the different systems. 7. Utilize the controls programming, not just the graphics, to review the operation of the system and look for items that can potentially be optimized. 8. Perform calibration checks for sensors as well as performance of valve and damper actuators. Sensors that are utilized to control the logic are deemed as a required calibration check. Other sensors shall be sampled. 9. Available BAS data, relevant to the systems in the project scope, shall be analyzed. 10. Perform on-site Retro-Commissioning to the systems in the scope. 11. Provide Testing Services via a qualified (AABC or NEBB) Test and Balance subcontractor. 12. Generate a report of the findings and potential Facility Improvement Measures. 13. Develop a Draft RCx Report and submit for review by the Owner. 14. Conduct a review meeting to discuss any questions and/or comments related to the report. 15. Submit a final RCx Report; one (1) electronic copy. 16. Implementation of items may be handled under a separate project. ENERGY ENGINEERING Energy Engineering Support Services to be provided by the Consultant may include, but limited to, the following: 1. Electric and gas usage billing. 2. Data collection and analysis. 3. Benchmarking analysis. 4. Energy auditing and identification of energy projects. 5. Energy project development including feasibility, energy savings calculations, and cost estimating toward Cost-Effectiveness Determination (savings-to-investment ratio (SIR)). 6. Review of current energy management and associated greenhouse gases reductions strategy. 7. Energy modeling and simulation design services. 8. Sub-metering and advanced metering design and commissioning services. 9. BAS, controls and systems integration - strategy, design, and commissioning support services. 10. Energy efficient lighting design and analysis. 11. Detailed measurement and verification, energy savings analysis and rebates processing. 12. Energy efficient lighting design and analysis. 13. Detailed measurement and verification, energy savings analysis and rebates processing. 14. On-site renewable energy (primarily solar) assessments, design, proposal and project development support. 15. Electric Vehicle charging infrastructure facility and site assessments. 16. Development of Energy Roadmaps or Energy Masterplans. 17. Prioritization of sites and energy projects. 18. Develop sequencing of facility improvements. 19. Consideration of the long-term strategic interests of the District. 20. Preparation of Energy Expenditure Plans meeting District needs and requirements. 21. Implementation of energy metering and/or energy metering tracking systems. 22. Leveraging Award Funding: Identification and application for resources and incentives available to the District, including: a. Local programs b. Utility rebates and incentives c. Potential energy loan programs d. Achievement of Energy Star Certifications (as required). e. Other incentive program pursuits as determined by the Owner. Piggyback Solicitation No Insurance Required Yes Bid Bond Required No Performance Bond Required No Question End Date 4/14/2023 12:00 PM Anticipated Award Date 6/13/2023 The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time.