Energy in Oregon

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Befor​e signing a contract, a school district should ensure that the energy audit firm is qualified to perform the specific audit services that the district is requesting. If energy audits are performed by a non-qualified firm, neither the audit nor any associated audit measures will be eligible for reimbursement through the school district's SB 1149 public purpose charge funds.

Jump to: Choosing an Energy Audit Firm

Jump to: Hiring an Energy Audit Firm​

Contracting agencies and qualified firms are responsible for carefully reading all terms and conditions in Requests for Qualifications in ORPIN , ODOE's Prequalified List Agreement for Energy Auditing Services, and the Ene​rgy Audit Requirements and Audit Report Template Requirements (above).  

​​If your firm is interested in becoming an ODOE-approved Energy Auditor, please create an account in the Oregon Procurement Information Network  (ORPIN). To view current ODOE opportunities, log in to ORPIN and click "Browse" on the left side of the page. On the next page, click through the list below to see all ODOE opportunities:

​Firm​ Name click to open external website	​Agreement Expiration	​Primary Contacts click to email	​Qualified Auditors	​Qualified Modelers
​Abacus Resource Management​	​10/31/2019	​​Greg Churchill​ 503-956-2824 503-350-3424	​Mark Kinzer Steve Rubbert Rich Davis Greg Churchill Lauren Bromley Tyler Kimble Candice Norton	​N/A
​Alternative Energy Systems Consulting, Inc.​ (AESC)	​10/31/2019	​Brian Lynch 503-442-0000	​Antonio Corradini Cliff Alberts Justin Westmoreland	​Keith Valenzuela Cliff Alberts Joseph Ling Akane Karasawa
​Ameresco, Inc.	​10/31/2019	​Joe O'Donnell 503-290-1288	​Lonn Inman Jason Carver Michael Pacella	​N/A
​EMG Corporation	​10/31/2020	​Erik Piller 800-733-0660 x2704	​John McLurg Mary Venable Deborah McCutchen Bhaskar Ale	​N/A
​Energy and Resource Solutions, Inc.	​10/31/2020	​Bryan Kilgore 503-345-9000	​Bryan Kilgore Sameer Desai	​Levon Whyte Dan Birleanu​
​Global Energy Audits, LLC	​10/31/2020	​Jim Fowler 206-954-3614	​Jim Fowler	​Dick Armstrong​
​Glumac, Inc.	​10/31/2019	Chris Lowen​ 503-227-5280	​Chris Lowen Kevin Dow Jason Dubose Kirk Davis James Thomas Geoff Winslow James Jen	​​Chris Lowen Brian Goldsmith Katherine Anderson ​
​Hodaie Engineering	​7/2/2018	​Saifan Hodaie 503-808-9295	​Saifan Hodaie	​​Saifan Hodaie
​Interface Engineering	​10/31/2019	​Rob Matteson 503-382-2662	​Bo Xu	​Bo Xu Jian Ho Shem Heiple
​Karl Friesen & Associates, LLC	​10/31/2019	​Karl Friesen 503-686-1176	​Karl Friesen	​Karl Friesen Jeff Sage-Lauck
​McKinstry Essention, Inc.	​10/31/2019	​Mike Johnson 503-278-3984	Mike Johnson Mark Nieman Heramb Amonkar	Mike Johnson Mark Nieman
Nexant, Inc.	​10/31/2020	​Lonny Peet 503-219-2444	​Christopher Cox Jacob James David Burchfield	​Christopher Cox
​R&W Engineering, Inc.	​10/31/2019	​Mark Jones 503-726-3324	​Mark Jones Heather Harris Heidi Speer Kristen Trone	​Kristin Trone Mark Jones
​Solarc Energy Group, LLC​	​10/31/2020	Mike Hatten 541-349-0966​	​Mike Hatten John Alberte Devon Guyett Erika Willis ​	​Mike Hatten Devon Guyett Erika Willis​ Eric Knowles
​Summit Building Engineering PS	​10/31/2020	Scott Nelson​ 503-805-9113	​Karl Strum Scott Nelson​ Dennis Hunt	​Dennis Hunt
​Systems West Engineers, Inc.	​10/31/2019	​Gregory Langdon 541-342-7210	Peter Reppe	​Steven Savich Peter Reppe

 

Disclaimer: The energy auditing firms listed above have been qualified by the Oregon Department of Energy to perform energy auditing services in schools. This list is not intended to endorse the qualifications of the firms listed to perform work other than the energy auditing services authorized in the RFQ, the Energy Audit Requirements, or Audit Report Template and Requirements. School districts and authorized state agencies are not permitted to use this list of contractors to contract for project management, construction management, design, installation, or any other services that do not match the description of services outlined in the RFQ. Nothing in the solicitation process, RFQ, or any contemplated or final Prequalified List Agreement for Energy Auditing Services relieves any Contracting Agency from complying with all laws and regulations applicable to public procurement. ​​

When choosing an energy audit firm, school districts should consider the firm's qualifications and how they match up with the district's current needs and future plans. You may need a whole building audit, or a targeted audit that looks at just one or two systems. 

The Oregon Department of Energy cannot advise you on which firm to select. We do have some advice for steps you can take to select the best match for your district:

All proposals are on file at ODOE. Contact our Schools Team​ for more information. 

After choosing the firm that best fits your school district's needs, you will complete a Scope of Work Approval Form​ with your energy auditing firm. 

The Scope of Work Approval Form will be submitted to ODOE for review and approval, prior to executing a contract. Once the form has been approved by ODOE, the district and auditing firm may complete a contract that specifies the approved scope for the energy audit(s) and specifies that all SB 1149 Schools Program energy audit requirements will be met.