To: Board of County Commissioners
Through: Michelle Halstead, Acting Director, Facilities & Fleet Management
Prepared By:
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Keith Jones, Division Manager of Facility Operations; Isaac Lewis, Facility Systems Manager
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Presenter: Keith Jones, Division Manager of Facility Operations; Isaac Lewis, Facility Systems Manager
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Subject:
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1:30 PM *Recommended Next Steps for Energy Performance Contract No. 3
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Purpose and Request:
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The purpose of this study session is to present the proposed audit results and contract options, review the financial and operational evaluations conducted by the Facilities and Fleet Management Department, and provide staff’s recommendation on next steps for the county’s third energy performance contract.
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Alignment with Strategic Plan: Sustainable Growth and Infrastructure - Support environmentally responsible development and energy efficiency in county operations.
Background and Discussion: Energy Performance Contracting (EPC) allows public entities to finance facility improvements through guaranteed future energy and maintenance cost savings. Colorado's EPC program began in 1997; the Colorado Energy Office operates the statutory program, providing no cost technical assistance to eligible public entities. Arapahoe County has completed two EPCs in its history: EPC #1 began in 2006 ($10M+ financed, $660k/yr savings), while EPC #2 was executed in 2014 ($7.7M+ invested, $560k/yr savings). Industry best practices recommend evaluating an EPC every 7-10 years based on facility needs and the Board supported pursuing a third EPC in November 2025 to help determine additional tangible benefits, such as offsetting rising utility costs and replacing end-of-life equipment with more efficient options. The County worked with the Colorado Energy Office, competitively procuring an Energy Service Company (ESCO) – Willdan – to complete an investment grade energy audit across 38 facilit...
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