City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE
OF A REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR THE SELECTION
OF AN ENERGY SERVICES COMPANY AND THE
DEVELOPMENT OF AN ARTICLE 9 ENERGY
PERFORMANCE PROGRAM FOR THE CITY
OF MOUNT VERNON
Whereas, by correspondence dated October 28, 2026, the Chief of Infrastructure and Capital Improvements has respectfully requested authorization to issue a Request for Qualifications (“RFQ”) for Professional Services – Energy Services Company Selection and Article 9 Energy Performance Program for the purpose of soliciting statements of qualifications from firms with demonstrated expertise in municipal energy efficiency, Energy Performance Contracts, energy conservation measures, facility assessments, Investment Grade Audits, engineering, energy-savings analysis, financing evaluation, project management, and related services; and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon (the “City”) owns, operates, and maintains numerous municipal buildings and facilities containing aging or inefficient heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning systems, lighting systems, mechanical equipment, building controls, building envelopes, and other infrastructure that may contribute to excessive energy consumption, increased maintenance costs, reduced equipment reliability, and declining facility performance; and
Whereas, the City recognizes the need to evaluate opportunities to modernize appropriate municipal facilities, improve energy efficiency, reduce operating and maintenance costs where practicable, enhance equipment reliability, and improve the long-term performance of its municipal buildings; and
Whereas, conventional capital construction and facility modernization projects may require significant upfront appropriations, borrowing, or phased investments over multiple fiscal years, and the City therefore desires to investigate alternative statutory and financing mechanisms that may permit energy-related improvements to be evaluated and potenti...
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