225 CMR 19.06
Contract Terms
The EMS contract shall conform to the terms included in the RFQ, utilize the terms and
conditions set forth in Guidelines established by DOER, and conform to other terms required by
law and by the Local Governmental Body. The Contract shall include, but not be limited to, the
following provisions:
(1) A description of:
(a) each required Energy Conservation Measure;
(b) each water conservation measure; and
(c) each unit producing On-site Energy Generation, to be installed by the Contractor.
Such description shall include the cost of each measure or unit, the Energy Savings, or in the
case of On-site Energy Generation, the energy to be generated, and the method to be used to
measure and verify said Energy Savings or energy generated that conform to the most recent
standards established by the FEMP of the United States Department of Energy;
(2) All services and to be provided by the Contractor and the associated costs, including but not
limited to, operation and maintenance services, measurement and verification services, and costs
thereof, if applicable;
(3) The payment terms;
(4) The fixed Guaranteed Maximum Cost;
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(5) The fixed minimum Guarantee of Savings or in the case of On-site Energy Generation the
Guarantee of Generation, measured in the appropriate unit of energy when compared with an
Established Baseline of previous fuel, energy, water and operating or maintenance costs,
including, but not limited to, future capital replacement expenditures avoided as a result of
equipment installed or services performed;
(6) The method to make the Local Governmental Body whole in the case of Guaranteed Savings
or Generation shortfall, to be determined annually; and
(7) A written guarantee of the Contractor that either the amount of Energy Savings guaranteed
shall be achieved or the Contractor shall reimburse the Local Governmental Body for the
shortfall amount. Methods for measurement and verification of Energy Savings shall conform
to the most recent standards established by the FEMP of the United States Department of Energy.
Payments under a contract for EMS may be based in whole or in part on any cost savings
attributable to a reduction in energy and water consumption due to the Contractor's performance
or revenues gained due to the Contractor's services which are aimed at energy and water cost
savings.