This book contains the information necessary to convince the management at a Federal agency that a Utility Energy Service Contract (UESC) is not only legitimate - it's what Congress intended. Basically, any Federal agency that has electrical and mechanical equipment that has reached the end of its useful life can use private capital to replace that old equipment. Federal agencies own a lot of buildings and maintaining aged equipment is expensive. Repair and Maintenance dollars are hard to come by and this existing GSA contract vehicle will allow you to replace that equipment NOW (using Other People's Money). Of course, most Contracting Officers are unfamiliar with the UESC so they will say it can't be done. Well, agencies across the country are already doing this and they have been doing this for years. How come you didn't hear about this? Because I only just now printed this. When you decide to replace those old, inefficient chillers and boilers, the Public Utility will conduct a Utility Grade Audit and determine if the projected "energy-related" savings achieved by installing new equipment can justify the expense. If so, the agency enters into an agreement whereby the utility company hires an engineering firm to prepare a design and select equipment (based on the Energy Conservation Measures the agency selected). The utility company then awards a construction contract (with the concurrence of the agency regarding schedule, site access etc.) to replace the equipment. The agency does not begin to pay for the equipment until the project is complete and funding comes from the cost-avoidance. Basically, the agency pays from future energy savings. That means the agency continues to pay their utility bill at the same amount they paid before only since the equipment is more efficient, they use less energy. That's where the money comes from. It can be stretched out over 10 or 20 years, or the agency can pay it off using year end funds without any financial penalty. I know, this sound too good to be true. Don't believe it, check out the enabling documents to see how it's done. Interested? Contact me at [email protected] If you like the service we provide, please leave positive review on Amazon.com.