SECTION 260:65-15-6. Energy audit

(a)   An energy audit shall be conducted for each project for which an energy service contract is sought. An energy audit is used to gain more in-depth knowledge of the agency's facility and its energy usage. The requirements for an energy audit are outlined in the bid documents.

(b)   The energy audit may be conducted by one or more of the following as determined by the agency with approval of the Department:

(1)   A state agency with the technical expertise to conduct the audit. This could include the Construction and Properties Department of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services.

(2)   A contracted consultant selected consistent with Title 61 of the Oklahoma Statutes and the provisions of Subchapter 3 of this Chapter with the technical expertise to perform the energy audit.

(3)   One or more ESC's consistent with the provisions of this section.

(c)   If the energy audit is conducted by a state agency or a contracted consultant, the results of such audit shall be made available to all ESC's in the project bid documents. If the energy audit is conducted by one or more ESC's, the results of such audit must be included in any project submittal of the ESC.

(d)   ESC's may schedule with the agency inspections of facilities and equipment in order to conduct an energy audit or to gain a greater understanding of the facility and its energy use.

(e)   Any fees from a state agency or a contracted consultant incurred as a result of the energy audit must be paid outright by the agency.

(f)   A contracted consultant may be selected to provide a complete set of bid documents, evaluate all bids submitted, provide construction administration, related performance contracting methods and perform energy savings reconciliation for the Department or agency. Any fees charged by the consultant must be paid outright by the agency.

(g)   Department may perform any of the services described in 260:65-15-6(f), and may levy and collect a reasonable fee for the agency for said services.

[Source: Added at 31 Ok Reg 1423, eff 9-12-14]