The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has selected Siemens as one of
the contract vehicle holders for a base contract award that now gives
the company the opportunity to bid on the design, construction and
operation of a variety of energy savings projects across the U.S.
Government. The U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center in Huntsville,
Alabama (CEHNC) awarded USACE ESPC III to Siemens May 8.
Siemens Government Technologies, Inc. (SGT) will hold this Energy
Savings Performance Contract (ESPC). The cost of any projects
subsequently won by Siemens will be funded by the energy savings derived
from the conservation measures Siemens implements. Siemens also
guarantees the savings, which will allow the federal government to
advance President Obama’s vision that federal facilities generate 20% of
their energy from renewables by 2020.
The Army Corps of Engineers has been one of the most active users of
ESPCs in the federal government. This successor Indefinite Delivery
Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) builds on earlier momentum by providing a new
funding ceiling, an extended timeframe and an expanded scope beyond U.S.
territory and into U.S. government facilities in Germany, South Korea
and the Marshall Islands. Though USACE will hold the contract, all
federal agencies will be able to use this vehicle to seek industry help
to achieve their own energy and cost savings. Other federal agencies
currently using ESPCs range from the Departments of Defense and Energy
to the General Services Administration and National Park Service.
Siemens holds many ESPCs across the federal government. An ESPC is an
alternative financial mechanism that allows federal agencies to reduce
their energy usage, incur no upfront costs and then retain the
associated savings. As a certified Energy Service Company, Siemens
provides essential expertise for meeting federal energy goals and
optimizing energy management – from energy audits and full program
design, to alternative financing that covers costs while energy savings
are realized. Siemens’ performance-based solutions leave appropriated
funds intact and leverage energy savings to pay for facility, capital
and technology improvements. This enables federal agencies to reduce
operating costs while realizing the additional value of new,
energy–efficient equipment and infrastructure. These facility
improvements decrease energy consumption, save money, optimize
functionality and help government agencies meet their federal
energy-saving mandates
“Siemens is proud to be a significant partner across the federal
government, helping a variety of agencies use ESPCs to meet their
mission to save energy and use more renewable energy. We are applying
our innovative energy and environmental expertise in energy efficiency
and power generation to help them do that,” said Judy Marks, President
and Chief Executive Officer, Siemens Government Technologies, Inc. "As
the largest single user of energy in the U.S., the federal government is
leading by example through its commitment to improving the energy
efficiency of America's publicly-owned buildings and facilities,
reducing carbon emissions and enhancing the nation's energy security.”
Siemens Government Technologies, Inc. (SGT) is a federally-compliant
U.S. organization structured to help the federal government meet our
nation’s greatest challenges in infrastructure, energy, industrial
automation and healthcare. SGT is the leading integrator for Siemens’
innovative products, technologies and services to meet the needs of
federal customers. For more information on SGT, Inc. please visit: http://www.siemensgovt.com/.
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