Vermilion Local Schools and Ohio Energy Efficiency Opportunities

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Vermilion Local Schools and Ohio Energy
Efficiency Opportunities

• Retrofit Management Services Program
• Energy Services Plan
• Building Partnerships for the Future
• April 14, 2008

Over 50 Years of Commitment to Service Customers
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Todays Agenda

• Opening Comments
• Project Review
• Project Support Services
• Project Discussion

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Program Executive Summary

• Bruner Corporation is pleased to present a OSFC
  Design Manual Compliant program that meets the
  State of Ohio criteria for H.B. 264 maintenance
  and operational savings programs and the Ohio
  Energy Loan Fund Program
• The program is designed to reduce Vermilion Local
  Schools energy and operational costs while
  providing extensive facility and operational
  improvements along with a long-term maintenance
  plan
• Follow-up plan and communication

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Vermilion Schools Needs

• Reduce Costs/Save Energy and Operational Dollars
• Use Ohio energy efficiency programs where
  available
• Improve Comfort Issues/Learning Environment
• Athletic as well as district events and
  performances
• Upgrade Outdated/Inefficient HVAC Equipment
• Mechanical Equipment
• Multi-Year Facility/Operational Plan
• Integrate Centralized Control and Monitoring for
  all HVAC Equipment
• Upgrade facilities as part of a long-term plan
• Financial Direction and Facility Plan OSFC/Long
  Term

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Summary of VLS School Upgrades

• Lake Building (YMCA) Replace North End boilers,
  Pumps, Controls and Automation
• VIS Replace North End Boilers, Pumps, Roof over
  Cafeteria, Lighting, Door Installation, Controls
  and Automation
• High School Replace 6 RTUs, Automation for
  Emergency Notification, Restroom Upgrades,
  Gymnasium Lighting, Lighting Sensors and
  Automation
• Sailorway MS AHU Upgrade, Pavement, Door
  Installation, Lighting, Lighting Sensors,
  Restroom Upgrades and Automation
• Administration Automation
• South Street ES New Windows, Door Installation,
  Restroom Upgrades, Tuck pointing, Gymnasium
  Lighting and Automation
• High School Football Stadium New Stadium
  Lighting, New Track Lighting, New Power Supply
  for all Buildings, Egress Lighting, Primary
  Switching for Baseball Field and Sound System

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Benefits to Vermilion Local Schools

• Gives district personnel control of HVAC and
  facility operations
• Reduces costs and saves maintenance and
  operational dollars for the district
• Improves comfort and eliminates breakdowns
• Improves IAQ and meets code requirements in all
  areas
• Cost-Audit-Ability provides lowest cost, best
  total value
• Controlled process, one company to call
• Avoids future HVAC expenditures (budget busters)
• Shifts risk/responsibility to Bruner from VLS
• Peace of mind a true partnership gives
• Long-term plan for VLS

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Local Impact

• Focus on local firms to complete the work
• Mechanical Electrical Stadium Work
• Plumbing Paving Wiring
• Windows Brick Work Doors
• Vested interest in the success of the project
• Keep dollars and jobs in the local area
• Familiar names and faces
• Focus on creating the best possible learning
  environment
• Continue partnerships with local firms

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Teacher/Staff Meeting

• Discuss the program goals and benefits
• Understand the OSFC requirements and expectations
• Describe the impact on the teachers and staff
• Educate teachers and staff on the operation of
  the system
• Communicate the issue resolution plan for dealing
  with concerns and problems

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Program Financial Package Cost/Savings
Information

• Project Cost 2.36 Million Approx.
• Project Savings 250,000/yr. approx. in energy
  and operational reductions
• Payback 8 years approx.
• State of Ohio Energy Grant Program - 25K
• Use of energy loan fund (Saved about 240,000)
• OSFC Approval
• OSFC allows up to 15 year payback
• Rate of Financing 3.8

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Ohio School Facilities Commission

• New OSFC/DOE process, new controls same intent
• Provides for energy and operational cost
  reductions and energy conservation measures
• OSFC approves projects Engineering Value
• State OSFC/DOE approves financial and legal
  package
• Tony Sutor, P.E. OSFC
• Franklin Brown, State of Ohio DOE
• Allows up to a 15 year payback
• Refinancing options for earlier phases
• Long-term Plan for VLS

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Next Steps

• Energy Audit August 2008
• Yearly Energy Audit February 2009
• Teacher/Staff review meeting completed
• Automation/control support - ongoing
• HB 264/OELF analysis reports - Yearly
• Present these reports to the BOE - ongoing

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