Effective 28 Aug 2004

8.237. Office of administration to develop statewide plan of energy conservation and cost savings, state buildings and facilities — requirements — moneys to be used. — 1. The office of administration shall develop a statewide plan of energy conservation and cost savings for the buildings and facilities of the state. The plan shall be designed to implement energy conservation and cost savings on a cost-effective basis. The office of administration shall divide the buildings and facilities of the state by its administrative agencies such that numerous qualified providers of varying capacity shall be eligible to submit requests for proposals or request for qualifications. The office of administration shall give preference to Missouri companies as provided for in sections 34.070 and 34.073 and relevant executive orders. Prior to the office of administration entering into such contract, it shall solicit sealed proposals from entities that best meet the needs of the governmental unit. Each governmental unit, as defined in section 8.231, prior to entering into a contract for the implementation of any significant energy conservation or facility improvement measure identified by the office of administration, shall meet the following requirements:

(1) Obtain a report of energy audit findings from the entity providing the energy conservation measures containing recommendations concerning the costs of installation, modifications, or remodeling, including costs of design, engineering, repairs, and financing; and

(2) The proposal shall guarantee to such governmental unit an amount of cost savings in energy or operating costs, as defined in section 8.231, if such installation, modification, or remodeling is performed by that entity.

2. For purposes of this section, "energy conservation and facility improvement measure" designed to reduce energy consumption, as defined in section 8.231, includes, but is not limited to, automated or computerized energy control and facility management systems or computerized maintenance management systems, replacement or modification of lighting fixtures and systems, energy recovery systems, water conservation, cogeneration systems, and window and door system modifications.

3. The entity shall contractually guarantee energy savings as appropriate and in a manner that meets the needs of the governmental unit.

4. With regard to energy cost savings in section 8.235 and this section, subject to appropriations, funding may be provided by the office of administration's revolving administrative trust fund, general revenue, or other appropriate fund source.

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(L. 2004 H.B. 1599)