Contractor and consultant firms play an integral role in the PBEEEP process. There are two types of roles that firms will provide participating in the program: Provider firms and Subcontractor firms.

• Providers are engineering firms that serve as the primary contractor. They perform the energy investigations and manage the implementation activities that PBEEEP projects require. Provider firms will be selected to participate in PBEEEP through a qualification process and will be required to go through orientation, work closely with program staff, and adhere to the established technical guidelines in completing project work. Providers will complete Screening Phase projects, Investigation (Energy Study) Phase projects, Implementation (Design and Construction) Phase project management including oversight and management of sub-contractors, and Verification Phase projects. A qualified provider will have demonstrated experience and expertise in providing comprehensive building analysis and system design.

• Subcontractor firms are the firms that perform special services under the supervision of the PBEEEP provider, primarily operational and construction services in the implementation phase. Subcontractor firms are not required to be qualified through the RFQ process. These firms will engage and participate in PBEEEP projects as subcontractors during Implementation Phase projects. These firms will primarily complete design, construction, and implementation work at the direction of the Local Government Unit and Provider, however, may also provide other services, as applicable to a specific project.

Provider Participation

Qualification Process (RFQ)

Contractors/consultants interested in participating as Providers in PBEEEP, must be qualified as Providers by PBEEEP. Providers that participate in the program will be expected to complete project screening activities (Screening Phase), energy studies (Investigation Phase), play a key role as Owner's Representatives in oversight and management of design and construction activities (Implementation Phase), and plan and conduct measurement and verification activities (Verification Phase). The qualification process will require information on the firm's experience and expertise in comprehensive recommissioning, retrofit, and project management, as well as that of individual staff.

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Providers

Provider Guides & Forms

Quality assurance is integrated throughout PBEEEP in the form of technical standards, guidelines, and formal program processes. Providers are required to follow the PBEEEP Technical Guide throughout their PBEEEP project work. The Program Provider Guides will be released soon. Please continue to check this page for additional information.

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Subcontractors

Firms that offer services and/or products related to building equipment, systems, and operations will be needed in PBEEEP projects as subcontractors. In order to participate as a subcontractor, firms are not required to go through the PBEEEP qualification process, however, that does not mean the Program does not want to know about your company, your interest, and your areas of competence. Subcontractors work on PBEEEP projects primarily in the Implementation Phase (design and construction activities). Subcontractors work with and report to the Provider managing the PBEEEP project, in addition to LGU staff.

Once projects are underway and approaching the Implementation Phase, PBEEEP will work with Providers, LGUs, and others to develop and facilitate ways to connect Subcontractors to project needs. With the current development schedule, it is anticipated that once the program is released and ramped, projects may reach this stage in late 2010. More information will be made available as program development for Implementation Phase activities advances.