SECOND REGULAR SESSION
SENATE BILL NO. 1370
92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR NODLER.
Read 1st time March 1, 2004, and ordered printed.
TERRY L. SPIELER, Secretary.
4793S.01I
AN ACT
To amend chapter 8, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to energy conservation measures in public facilities.
Section A. Chapter 8, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 8.237, to read as follows:
8.237. 1. Each governmental unit, as defined in section 8.231, that enters into a contract for the implementation of any energy conservation or facility improvement measure shall meet the following requirements:
(1) Obtain a report from the entity providing the energy conservation measures containing recommendations concerning the costs of installation, modifications, or remodeling, including costs of design, engineering, maintenance, repairs, and financing; and
(2) The report shall guarantee to such governmental unit an amount of cost savings in energy or operating costs if such installation, modification, or remodeling is performed by that entity.
2. For purposes of this section, "energy conservation and facility improvement measure" 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 designed to reduce energy consumption.
3. Prior to a governmental unit entering into such contract, it shall solicit bids or competitive sealed proposals from entities awarding the contract to an entity that best meets the needs of the governmental unit, which need not be the lowest cost provider.
4. Energy savings shall be guaranteed by the entity for the entire term of the contract, and such reductions in energy consumption and cost savings attributable to the energy conservation and facility improvement measures shall be periodically provided in writing to the contracting governmental unit.