ARTICLE 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Western Regional Health Authority Background Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) offers a range of Health and Community Services to the people of the Western Region. The Authority services a population of 79,460 residents with forty nine percent of the total population residing within the area. WRHA facilities cover a wide expanse of the of , our geographical – boundaries are from Port aux Basques southeast to Francois, northwest to Harbour, and on the eastern ’s boundary north to Arm. ’s WRHA operates 20 Community Based Offices, 24 Medical Clinics, and eight Health Facilities, including two Hospitals: Sir Thomas Roddick Hospital , Stephenville, and Western Memorial Regional Hospital , Corner Brook; four health centers: Dr. Charles LeGrow Health Care Center, Port aux Basques, Bonne Bay Health Care Center, Norris Point, Calder Health Care Center, Burgeo and Rufus Guinchard Health Care Center, Port Saunders; and two Long Term Care Centers: the Corner Brook Long Term Care Center and the Bay St. George Long Term Care Center, Stephenville Crossing. Within its facilities, the WRHA operates 264 Acute Care Beds, and 434 Long Term Care Beds as well as 40 enhanced Assisted Living Beds for individuals with mild to moderate dementia. 1.2 Objectives The Western Regional Health Authority seeks to carry out an Energy Performance Contract of its facilities in order to, improve energy efficiency, be an environmental steward, and improve the facility condition by completion of selected deferred maintenance. WRHA seeks to satisfy the following objectives in an agreement resulting from this RFP: Main Objectives: Select an ESCO (Energy Services Company) partner to then develop the highest quality energy performance contracting solution. Completion of a Letter of Intent. At WRHA’s discretion, implementation of the chosen solution components as recommended by the ESCO. Core Objectives: Identify guaranteed energy savings in a diverse selection of facilities that will result in a decrease in overall operating costs of the facilities. Complete deferred maintenance and systems replacement in a selection of facilities as identified during the Concept Development Report. Train and increase awareness of healthcare staff and occupants on matters related to energy conservation. Provide technical training to in-house facilities staff. Monitor the performance of systems and guarantee energy savings. Identify all available incentives and grants. Identify options to finance the Energy Performance Project.
ARTICLE 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Western Regional Health Authority Background Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) offers a range of Health and Community Services to the people of the Western Region. The Authority services a population of 79,460 residents with forty nine percent of the total population residing within the – area. WRHA facilities cover a wide expanse of the of , our geographical boundaries are from Port aux Basques southeast to Francois, northwest to ’s Harbour, and on the eastern boundary north to ’s Arm. WRHA operates 20 Community Based Offices, 24 Medical Clinics, and eight Health Facilities, including two Hospitals: Sir Thomas Roddick Hospital , Stephenville, and Western Memorial Regional Hospital , Corner Brook; four health centers: Dr. Charles LeGrow Health Care Center, Port aux Basques, Bonne Bay Health Care Center, Norris Point, Calder Health Care Center, Burgeo and Rufus Guinchard Health Care Center, Port Saunders; and two Long Term Care Centers: the Corner Brook Long Term Care Center and the Bay St. George Long Term Care Center, Stephenville Crossing. Within its facilities, the WRHA operates 264 Acute Care Beds, and 434 Long Term Care Beds as well as 40 enhanced Assisted Living Beds for individuals with mild to moderate dementia. 1.2 Objectives The Western Regional Health Authority seeks to carry out an Energy Performance Contract of its facilities in order to, improve energy efficiency, be an environmental steward, and improve the facility condition by completion of selected deferred maintenance. WRHA seeks to satisfy the following objectives in an agreement resulting from this RFP: Main Objectives: Select an ESCO (Energy Services Company) partner to then develop the highest quality energy performance contracting solution. Completion of a Letter of Intent. At WRHA’s discretion, implementation of the chosen solution components as recommended by the ESCO. Core Objectives: Identify guaranteed energy savings in a diverse selection of facilities that will result in a decrease in overall operating costs of the facilities. Complete deferred maintenance and systems replacement in a selection of facilities as identified during the Concept Development Report. Train and increase awareness of healthcare staff and occupants on matters related to energy conservation. Provide technical training to in-house facilities staff. Monitor the performance of systems and guarantee energy savings. Identify all available incentives and grants. Identify options to finance the Energy Performance Project.