Specifications

New York State Office of General Services
Solicitation Number 1767 Integrated Facility Management
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Capital improvements may be designed and/or supervised by OGS or its representatives. In such
instances the Contractor shall provide full cooperation to OGS and related contractors for no additional
fee.
5.6.10 United States (US) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Energy
Star
ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the US Environmental Protection Agency and the US Department of
Energy helping us all save money and protect the environment through energy efficient products and
practices. OGS shall file an Environmental Protection Agency Portfolio Manager survey, a web-based
energy usage breakdown for buildings. Portfolio Manager is an interactive energy management tool that
allows one to track and assess energy and water consumption of buildings in a secure online
environment. OGS shall set-up the Portfolio Manager account that may be shared with the Contractor.
OGS may request assistance from the Contractor with data gathering, data entry, meter readings or any
function required to report in Portfolio Manager. This will enable the Contractor and OGS to analyze
consumption patterns, and adapt efficiency strategies to have the maximum impact.
The Program rates annual energy performance on a scale of 1-100 relative to similar buildings
nationwide. Statistically representative models are used to compare buildings in the portfolio against
similar buildings from a national survey conducted by the Department of Energy‘s Energy Information
Administration. A score of 50 indicates that the building, from an energy consumption standpoint,
performs better than 50% of all similar buildings nationwide, while a score of 75 indicates that the building
performs better than 75% of all similar buildings nationwide. Buildings with a score of 75 or higher may
qualify for EPA‘s ENERGY STAR.
Starting from commencement of the contract resulting from this solicitation, it is expected that the
Contractor shall operate the building(s) as safely, economically and efficiently as possible to obtain the
highest achievable ENERGY STAR score without compromising industry standards of HVAC and lighting
standards. OGS Statewide Energy Group personnel shall prepare and certify the annual Statement of
Energy Performance (ENERGY STAR application) in consultation with an OGS or ‗other‘ Professional
Engineer or Registered Architect.
5.6.11 OSHA Training Requirements (Occupational Safety & Health
Administration)
OGS FACILITY MANAGER’S OBLIGATIONS
Prior to beginning contract work/work assignment, the OGS Facility Manager shall inform the
Contractor/Contractor‘s representative(s) of the known specific hazard(s) and chemical(s) they may
encounter while performing their contract obligations.
The Contractor/Contractor‘s Representative(s) shall be responsible for information about the use of
Personal Protective Equipment required for the work and where to get the specific items.
CONTRACTOR / CONTRACT EMPLOYEE OBLIGATIONS
General Contract Obligations: Prior to or upon first reporting to the work location for assignment, the
Contractor/Contractor employee(s) and employees of Sub-Contractors shall present to the OGS Facility
Manager proof of completion of the OSHA required training for the following three (3) topic areas
including but not limited to:
a. Affected Person Lockout/Tagout,
b. Hazard Communication,
c. The use of Personal Protective Equipment.
It is the Contractor‘s responsibility to provide the OGS Facility Manager with all employee updates and/or
renewals for the specified training.