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MEMORANDUM

Tenafly Public School District, Tenafly, NJ·School
Jan 19, 2023
Submission Deadline
Reported: The Board of Education of the Borough of Tenafly in the County of Bergen, New Jersey

Summary

This memorandum summarizes the review and analysis of two proposals received by the Board of Education of the Borough of Tenafly for Energy Service Company (ESCO) services. The proposals were from Honeywell International, Inc. and DCO Energy, LLC. The Review Committee interviewed both proposers and found them to be impressive and comprehensive. The committee recommends working with DCO Energy, LLC for the development and implementation of the ESIP.

Evaluation Criteria

Company Overview and Qualifications, ESP Development and Implementation, Ability to Implement, Project Comprehensibility and Energy Savings Projections, Fees

Section 4.2 — Scope of Services and Deliverables

The selected vendor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision necessary to perform the services described herein. Work shall commence within fifteen (15) calendar days of the Notice to Proceed and shall be completed within the timeframe specified in the project schedule attached as Exhibit B.

Proposals must include a detailed implementation timeline, staffing plan with key personnel qualifications, and three (3) references from comparable government engagements completed within the past five years. Evaluation will be based on technical approach (40%), experience and qualifications (30%), cost proposal (20%), and small business participation plan (10%).

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