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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC24-111 Community Office for Resource Efficiency COREAGREEMENT FOR SERVICES
BETWEEN EAGLE COUNTY, COLORADO
AND
COMMUNITY OFFICE FOR RESOURCE EFFICIENCY
THIS AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is effective as of ________________ by and between Community
Office for Resource Efficiency, a Colorado non-profit corporation (hereinafter “Contractor”) and Eagle
County, Colorado, a body corporate and politic (hereinafter “County”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Eagle County’s Strategic Plan includes a vision to provide regional leadership on climate
protection and reduction of community greenhouse gas (“GHG”) emissions; and
WHEREAS, on December 13th, 2016, The Board of County Commissioners for Eagle County (the
“BoCC”) adopted Resolution 2016-101 to adopt the Climate Action Plan (“CAP”) for the Eagle County
Community to help guide GHG reductions in the future; and
WHEREAS, on April 27, 2021, the BoCC approved and signed Resolution No. 2021-023, which adopts
the Climate Action Plan, Update 2020, which sets shared community goals to reduce GHG emissions
25% by 2025, 50% by 2030, 70% by 2045, and 80% reduction by 2050 (baseline 2014); provides revised
priorities for climate actions; and endeavors to meet the goals through ongoing Eagle County initiatives,
integration with Eagle County and community plans, and through promotion of and participation in
community actions that reduce GHG emissions; and
WHEREAS, County desires to retain Contractor to administer the Energy Smart Colorado program to
assist residents of Eagle County in the Roaring Fork Valley with building energy improvements that
reduce GHG emissions, and to perform certain services in connection with these programs as more fully
set forth below in Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, Contractor is authorized to do business in the State of Colorado and has the time, skill,
expertise, and experience necessary to provide the Services as defined below in paragraph 1 hereof; and
WHEREAS, this Agreement shall govern the relationship between Contractor and County in connection
with the Services.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the following promises, Contractor
and County agree as follows:
1. Services or Work. Contractor agrees to diligently provide all services, labor, personnel and
materials necessary to perform and complete the services or work described in Exhibit A (“Services” or
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“Work”) which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. The Services shall be performed
in accordance with the provisions and conditions of this Agreement.
a. Contractor agrees to furnish the Services no later than December 31, 2024 and in
accordance with the schedule established in Exhibit A. If no completion date is specified in Exhibit A,
then Contractor agrees to furnish the Services in a timely and expeditious manner consistent with the
applicable standard of care. By signing below Contractor represents that it has the expertise and
personnel necessary to properly and timely perform the Services.
b. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the terms and conditions set forth in
Exhibit A and the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, the terms and conditions set forth in
this Agreement shall prevail.
2. County’s Representative. The Resiliency Department’s designee shall be Contractor’s contact
with respect to this Agreement and performance of the Services.
3. Term of the Agreement. This Agreement shall commence upon the date first written above, and
subject to the provisions of paragraph 11 hereof, shall continue in full force and effect through the 31st
day of December, 2024.
4. Extension or Modification. This Agreement may be extended for up to three additional one year
terms upon written agreement of the parties. Any amendments or modifications shall be in writing signed
by both parties. No additional services or work performed by Contractor shall be the basis for additional
compensation unless and until Contractor has obtained written authorization and acknowledgement by
County for such additional services in accordance with County’s internal policies. Accordingly, no
course of conduct or dealings between the parties, nor verbal change orders, express or implied
acceptance of alterations or additions to the Services, and no claim that County has been unjustly enriched
by any additional services, whether or not there is in fact any such unjust enrichment, shall be the basis of
any increase in the compensation payable hereunder. In the event that written authorization and
acknowledgment by County for such additional services is not timely executed and issued in strict
accordance with this Agreement, Contractor’s rights with respect to such additional services shall be
deemed waived and such failure shall result in non-payment for such additional services or work
performed.
5. Compensation. County shall compensate Contractor for the performance of the Services in a sum
computed and payable as set forth in Exhibit A. The performance of the Services under this Agreement
shall not exceed $200,000. Contractor shall not be entitled to bill at overtime and/or double time rates
for work done outside of normal business hours unless specifically authorized in writing by County.
a. Payment will be made for Services satisfactorily performed within thirty (30) days of
receipt of a proper and accurate invoice from Contractor. All invoices shall include detail regarding the
hours spent, tasks performed, who performed each task and such other detail as County may request.
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b. If, at any time during the term or after termination or expiration of this Agreement,
County reasonably determines that any payment made by County to Contractor was improper because the
Services for which payment was made were not performed as set forth in this Agreement, then upon
written notice of such determination and request for reimbursement from County, Contractor shall
forthwith return such payment(s) to County. Upon termination or expiration of this Agreement,
unexpended funds advanced by County, if any, shall forthwith be returned to County.
c. County will not withhold any taxes from monies paid to the Contractor hereunder and
Contractor agrees to be solely responsible for the accurate reporting and payment of any taxes related to
payments made pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
d. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, County shall have
no obligations under this Agreement after, nor shall any payments be made to Contractor in respect of any
period after December 31 of any year, without an appropriation therefor by County in accordance with a
budget adopted by the Board of County Commissioners in compliance with Article 25, title 30 of the
Colorado Revised Statutes, the Local Government Budget Law (C.R.S. 29-1-101 et. seq.) and the
TABOR Amendment (Colorado Constitution, Article X, Sec. 20).
6. Subcontractors. Contractor acknowledges that County has entered into this Agreement in
reliance upon the particular reputation and expertise of Contractor. Contractor shall not enter into any
subcontractor agreements for the performance of any of the Services or additional services without
County’s prior written consent, which may be withheld in County’s sole discretion. County shall have
the right in its reasonable discretion to approve all personnel assigned to the subject Project during the
performance of this Agreement and no personnel to whom County has an objection, in its reasonable
discretion, shall be assigned to the Project. Contractor shall require each subcontractor, as approved by
County and to the extent of the Services to be performed by the subcontractor, to be bound to Contractor
by the terms of this Agreement, and to assume toward Contractor all the obligations and responsibilities
which Contractor, by this Agreement, assumes toward County. County shall have the right (but not the
obligation) to enforce the provisions of this Agreement against any subcontractor hired by Contractor and
Contractor shall cooperate in such process. The Contractor shall be responsible for the acts and omissions
of its agents, employees and subcontractors.
7. Insurance. Contractor agrees to provide and maintain at Contractor’s sole cost and expense, the
following insurance coverage with limits of liability not less than those stated below:
a. Types of Insurance.
i. Workers’ Compensation insurance as required by law.
ii. Auto coverage with limits of liability not less than $1,000,000 each accident
combined bodily injury and property damage liability insurance, including coverage for owned, hired, and
non-owned vehicles.
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iii. Commercial General Liability coverage to include premises and operations,
personal/advertising injury, products/completed operations, broad form property damage with limits of
liability not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence and $1,000,000 aggregate limits.
b. Other Requirements.
i. The automobile and commercial general liability coverage shall be endorsed to
include Eagle County, its associated or affiliated entities, its successors and assigns, elected officials,
employees, agents and volunteers as additional insureds. A certificate of insurance consistent with the
foregoing requirements is attached hereto as Exhibit B.
ii. Contractor’s certificates of insurance shall include subcontractors, if any as
additional insureds under its policies or Contractor shall furnish to County separate certificates and
endorsements for each subcontractor.
iii. The insurance provisions of this Agreement shall survive expiration or
termination hereof.
iv. The parties hereto understand and agree that the County is relying on, and does
not waive or intend to waive by any provision of this Agreement, the monetary limitations or rights,
immunities and protections provided by the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act, as from time to time
amended, or otherwise available to County, its affiliated entities, successors or assigns, its elected
officials, employees, agents and volunteers.
v. Contractor is not entitled to workers’ compensation benefits except as
provided by the Contractor, nor to unemployment insurance benefits unless unemployment compensation
coverage is provided by Contractor or some other entity. The Contractor is obligated to pay all federal
and state income tax on any moneys paid pursuant to this Agreement.
8. Indemnification. The Contractor shall indemnify and hold harmless County, and any of its
officers, agents and employees against any losses, claims, damages or liabilities for which County may
become subject to insofar as any such losses, claims, damages or liabilities arise out of, directly or
indirectly, this Agreement, or are based upon any performance or nonperformance by Contractor or any
of its subcontractors hereunder; and Contractor shall reimburse County for reasonable attorney fees and
costs, legal and other expenses incurred by County in connection with investigating or defending any such
loss, claim, damage, liability or action. This indemnification shall not apply to claims by third parties
against the County to the extent that County is liable to such third party for such claims without regard to
the involvement of the Contractor. This paragraph shall survive expiration or termination hereof.
9. Ownership of Documents. All documents (including electronic files) and materials obtained
during, purchased or prepared in the performance of the Services shall remain the property of the County
and are to be delivered to County before final payment is made to Contractor or upon earlier termination
of this Agreement.
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10. Notice. Any notice required by this Agreement shall be deemed properly delivered when (i)
personally delivered, or (ii) when mailed in the United States mail, first class postage prepaid, or (iii)
when delivered by FedEx or other comparable courier service, charges prepaid, to the parties at their
respective addresses listed below, or (iv) when transmitted via e-mail with confirmation of receipt. Either
party may change its address for purposes of this paragraph by giving five (5) days prior written notice of
such change to the other party.
COUNTY:
Eagle County, Colorado
Attention: John Gitchell, Climate Action Manager
500 Broadway
Post Office Box 850
Eagle, CO 81631
Telephone: 970-328-8766
E-Mail: john.gitchell@eaglecounty.us
With a copy to:
Eagle County Attorney
500 Broadway
Post Office Box 850
Eagle, Co 81631
Telephone: 970-328-8685
E-Mail: atty@eaglecounty.us
CONTRACTOR:
Community Office for Resource Efficiency (CORE)
Attention: Ryland French, Senior Director of Climate Programs
129 Emma Rd., Unit B
PO Box 2449
Basalt, CO 81621
Telephone: 970-925-9775 x1001
E-Mail: ryland@aspencore.org
11. Termination. County may terminate this Agreement, in whole or in part, at any time and for any
reason, with or without cause, and without penalty therefor with seven (7) calendar days’ prior written
notice to the Contractor. Upon termination of this Agreement, Contractor shall immediately provide
County with all documents as defined in paragraph 9 hereof, in such format as County shall direct and
shall return all County owned materials and documents. County shall pay Contractor for Services
satisfactorily performed to the date of termination.
12. Venue, Jurisdiction and Applicable Law. Any and all claims, disputes or controversies related to
this Agreement, or breach thereof, shall be litigated in the District Court for Eagle County, Colorado,
which shall be the sole and exclusive forum for such litigation. This Agreement shall be construed and
interpreted under and shall be governed by the laws of the State of Colorado.
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13. Execution by Counterparts; Electronic Signatures. This Agreement may be executed in two or
more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which shall constitute one and the
same instrument. The parties approve the use of electronic signatures for execution of this Agreement.
Only the following two forms of electronic signatures shall be permitted to bind the parties to this
Agreement: (i) Electronic or facsimile delivery of a fully executed copy of the signature page; (ii) the
image of the signature of an authorized signer inserted onto PDF format documents. All documents must
be properly notarized, if applicable. All use of electronic signatures shall be governed by the Uniform
Electronic Transactions Act, C.R.S. 24-71.3-101 to 121.
14. Other Contract Requirements and Contractor Representations.
a. Contractor has familiarized itself with the nature and extent of the Services to be
provided hereunder and the Property, and with all local conditions, federal, state and local laws,
ordinances, rules and regulations that in any manner affect cost, progress, or performance of the Services.
b. Contractor will make, or cause to be made, examinations, investigations, and tests as he
deems necessary for the performance of the Services.
c. To the extent possible, Contractor has correlated the results of such observations,
examinations, investigations, tests, reports, and data with the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
d. To the extent possible, Contractor has given County written notice of all conflicts, errors,
or discrepancies.
e. Contractor shall be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the Services and
shall correct, at its sole expense, all significant errors and omissions in performance of the Services. The
fact that the County has accepted or approved the Services shall not relieve Contractor of any of its
responsibilities. Contractor shall perform the Services in a skillful, professional and competent manner
and in accordance with the standard of care, skill and diligence applicable to contractors performing
similar services. Contractor represents and warrants that it has the expertise and personnel necessary to
properly perform the Services and shall comply with the highest standards of customer service to the
public. Contractor shall provide appropriate supervision to its employees to ensure the Services are
performed in accordance with this Agreement. This paragraph shall survive termination of this
Agreement.
f. Contractor agrees to work in an expeditious manner, within the sound exercise of its
judgment and professional standards, in the performance of this Agreement. Time is of the essence with
respect to this Agreement.
g. This Agreement constitutes an agreement for performance of the Services by Contractor
as an independent contractor and not as an employee of County. Nothing contained in this Agreement
shall be deemed to create a relationship of employer-employee, master-servant, partnership, joint venture
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or any other relationship between County and Contractor except that of independent contractor.
Contractor shall have no authority to bind County.
h. Contractor represents and warrants that at all times in the performance of the Services,
Contractor shall comply with any and all applicable laws, codes, rules and regulations.
i. This Agreement contains the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the
subject matter hereof and supersedes all other agreements or understanding between the parties with
respect thereto.
j. Contractor shall not assign any portion of this Agreement without the prior written
consent of the County. Any attempt to assign this Agreement without such consent shall be void.
k. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto
and their respective permitted assigns and successors in interest. Enforcement of this Agreement and all
rights and obligations hereunder are reserved solely for the parties, and not to any third party.
l. No failure or delay by either party in the exercise of any right hereunder shall constitute a
waiver thereof. No waiver of any breach shall be deemed a waiver of any preceding or succeeding
breach.
m. The invalidity, illegality or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement shall not
affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision hereof.
n. The signatories to this Agreement aver to their knowledge no employee of the County has
any personal or beneficial interest whatsoever in the Services or Property described in this Agreement.
The Contractor has no beneficial interest, direct or indirect, that would conflict in any manner or degree
with the performance of the Services and Contractor shall not employ any person having such known
interests.
15. Data Security.
a. Definitions:
i. “County Data” means all data created by or in any way originating with County
and End Users, and all information that is the output of any computer processing, or other electronic
manipulation, of any information that was created by or in any way originating with County and End
Users, in the course of using and configuring the Services provided under this Agreement, and includes
all records relating to County’s use of Contractor Services and Protected Information.
ii. “End User” means the individuals (including, but not limited to employees,
authorized agents, students and volunteers of County; Third Party consultants, auditors and other
independent contractors performing services for County; any governmental, accrediting or regulatory
bodies lawfully requesting or requiring access to any Services; customers of County provided services;
and any external users collaborating with County) authorized by County to access and use the Services
provided by Contractor under this Agreement.
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iii. “Protected Information” includes, but is not limited to, personally-identifiable
information, student records, protected health information, criminal justice information or individual
financial information and other data defined under C.R.S. §§ 24-72-101 et seq., and personal information
that is subject to local, state or federal statute, regulatory oversight or industry standard restricting the use
and disclosure of such information. The loss of such Protected Information would constitute a direct
damage to the County.
iv. “Security Incident” means the potentially unauthorized access by non-authorized
persons to personal data or non-public data the Contractor believes could reasonably result in the use,
disclosure or theft of County Data within the possession or control of the vendor. A Security Incident
may or may not turn into a data breach.
b. During the course of Contractor's performance of the Work, the Contractor may be
required to maintain, store, process or control County Data. The Contractor represents and warrants that:
i. Contractor will take all reasonable precautions to maintain all County Data in a
secure environment to prevent unauthorized access, use, or disclosure, including industry-accepted
firewalls, up-to-date anti-virus software, and controlled access to the physical location of the hardware
containing County Data;
ii. Contractor’s collection, access, use, storage, disposal and disclosure of County
Data shall comply with all applicable data protection laws, as well as all other applicable regulations and
directives;
iii. Contractor will notify County of any Security Incident as soon as practicable, but
no later than 24 hours after Contractor becomes aware of it;
iv. Contractor will provide information sufficient to satisfy County’s legal and
regulatory notice obligations. Upon notice of a Security Incident, County shall have the authority to
direct Contractor to provide notice to any potentially impacted individual or entity, at Contractor’s
expense, and Contractor shall be liable for any resulting damages to County.
v. Where Contractor has been contracted to maintain, store or process personal
information on behalf of the County, it shall be deemed a “Third-Party Service Provider as defined in
C.R.S. § 24-73-103(1)(i), and Contractor shall maintain security procedures and practices consistent with
C.R.S §§ 24-73-101 et seq.; and
vi. Contractor will promptly return or destroy any County Data upon request from
the County Representative.
c. Contractor’s indemnification obligations identified elsewhere in this Contract shall apply
to any breach of the provisions of this Paragraph.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement the day and year first set forth above.
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO, By
and Through Its COUNTY MANAGER
By: ______________________________
Jeff Shroll, County Manager
CONSULTANT
COMMUNITY OFFICE FOR RESOURCE
EFFICIENCY
By: _____________________________________
Ryland French, Sr. Director of Climate Programs
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EXHIBIT A
SCOPE OF SERVICES, SCHEDULE, FEES
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CORE 2024 Funding Proposal to Eagle County
Eagle County’s strategic priorities in 2024 include reducing building-related GHG
emissions through building code adoptions, home energy improvements, and building
electrification. Eagle County provides funding for programs provided by the Community
Office for Resource Efficiency (CORE) that help to deliver on these priorities.
CORE guides businesses, homeowners associations, and individual residents to complete
impactful energy efficiency or electrification projects in their buildings by providing
technical advising, performing energy assessments, connecting with contractors, and
awarding grants and rebates to help fund the projects. CORE operates in the Roaring Fork
Valley portion of Eagle County, as well as Pitkin County.
To allow CORE to run these programs in 2024, CORE requests $200,000 in total funding
from Eagle County, in the categories listed in the table below. Each category is
summarized after the table.
Funding and Invoicing
Category
Cost
Invoicing
Jan '24 End of Q1 End of Q2 End of Q3 Dec '24
Energy Advising (10% of total) $20,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000
Energy Assessments (2.5% of total) $5,000 $5,000
Rebates and Grants (57.5% of total) $115,000 $115,000
Customer Service Improvements (10% of
total) $20,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000
Programs Subtotal $160,000
Community Engagement (7% of Programs
Subtotal) $11,200 $2,800 $2,800 $2,800 $2,800
Fundraising (7% of Programs Subtotal) $11,200 $2,800 $2,800 $2,800 $2,800
Administrative Overhead (11% of
Programs Subtotal) $17,600 $4,400 $4,400 $4,400 $4,400
Grand Total $200,000
Category Descriptions
● Energy Advising: CORE’s Energy Concierge service is designed to reflect that
bespoke guidance is key to community members ultimately completing energy
improvement projects. This includes understanding a participant's goals,
determining if an energy assessment is needed and coordinating if so, choosing a
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project to pursue, soliciting and reviewing quotes from contractors, and identifying
incentives available to complete the project.
○ 2024 goal: 200 MTCO2e saved altogether through CORE’s 2024 programs.
○ Potential participants in ReEnergize Eagle County will be identified.
● Energy Assessments: Free commercial and multifamily energy assessments are
completed by CORE staff. Subsidized home energy assessments are completed by
contractors CORE coordinates with.
○ 2024 goals: 15 home energy assessments. 2 commercial/multifamily
assessments.
○ Free home energy assessments from NWCCOG are provided for
ReEnergize Eagle County participants.
● Rebates and Grants: Grants will be awarded to participants to incentivize large
scale energy projects with large greenhouse gas savings. Rebates will be awarded
to participants to incentivize completion of energy projects that reduce greenhouse
gas emissions. Community Priority Participants receive double rebates. They
include individuals or organizations that fall in any of the following categories:
workforce housing, education and childcare providers, the energy efficiency
industry, first responders, nonprofits and their staff, military or veterans, or
households under 150% of Area Median Income (AMI). Residents under the AMI
threshold will be directed to the ReEnergize Eagle County program. In 2024, CORE
will have a soft start for offering ReEnergize Eagle County. CORE will not market it
specifically, but the Energy Concierge team will identify leads through their regular
advising process. Leads will fill out the application that connects to NWCCOG.
○ Overall 2024 Goals: 20 rebates and 1 grant.
○ ReEnergize 2024 goal: CORE aims for 5-10 leads that result in 5 projects
through ReEnergize Energy County.
● Customer Service Improvements: CORE can improve its program design and
delivery in order to increase its impact. A Building Performance Hub (BPH) is a
national best practice for how an organization can comprehensively serve a
community by advising on energy performance in buildings. CORE staff, supported
by national experts, will enact customer service improvements to elevate its current
services to the BPH model, integrating improvements by December 31, 2024.
● Community Engagement: CORE attracts new leads and re-engages past leads and
past participants in order to intake those leads into CORE’s energy advising
services to ultimately convert the leads to completed projects.
● Fundraising: CORE pursues funding from foundations, philanthropic donors, and
state and national grant programs in order to multiply the funding from local
partners like Eagle County, so that CORE can grow its GHG impact.
● Administrative Overhead: This funding allows CORE to operate as an effective
organization.
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Reporting
Quarterly reports will be provided to Eagle County by the 14th of the month following the
end of each quarter. Quarterly reports will include:
● Customer service improvement milestones
● Energy assessments performed
● Assessments converted to grant or rebate projects.
● GHG savings from quick fixes during assessments
● Rebates awarded and estimated GHG savings
● Grant projects completed and estimated GHG savings
● Summary of activities and outcomes associated with community engagement.
A year-end report will be provided to Eagle County by January 30, 2025 and will include:
● Cumulative summary of the items reported on in previous quarters, plus quarter 4.
● Evaluation of program effectiveness.
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CORE 2024 Program Plan for Rebate, Grants and Assessments
Energy Assessments
● Residential: $100 participant co-pay for all participants.
● Commercial/Multifamily: Free CORE site visits / Level 1 assessments.
Residential Rebates
(single family homes, or individual units in a multifamily building)
(for projects in existing buildings, unless otherwise noted)
Project Types (full project criteria in Appendix):
● Space Heating, Water Heating, Snowmelt and Ventilation
○ Adding or improving control systems, such as
■ Replacing constant-temperature thermostats on a fossil fuel (natural gas,
propane) heating system with a smart or programmable thermostats
■ Changing the supply temp of a boiler or water heater based on outdoor
temperature (“outdoor temperature reset”)
■ Replacing a constant-speed motor or pump with a variable speed
replacement
■ Adding or improving a Building Automation Systems (BAS), aka Building
Management Systems (BMS)
■ Recommissioning existing systems
■ Tune-ups on existing systems
○ Installing a heat pump for space heating, water heating or snowmelt, when
switching from fossil fuel or electric resistance (electric baseboard, electric
tank)
■ Design costs and electrical capacity upgrade costs associated with a
completed heat pump project will be included in the project cost used to
determine the rebate.
○ Replacing an existing fossil-fuel-heated ventilation system with a heat-recovery
or heat pump ventilation system
● Insulation and Air Sealing (roofs, attics, walls, crawlspaces, floors, pipes, ducts, etc)
● Design Assistance and Commissioning (Major renovations or new construction. Pre-
approval is required.)
○ Energy modeling
○ Engineering design peer review
○ Commissioning when not required by code
Participant Type Rebate Amount
Standard 50% of project cost up to $7,500
CPP (definition in Appendix) 50% of project cost up to $15,000
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● New Construction: All-electric individual homes without natural gas lines, which use
heat pump technology for all space heating and water heating, and which use heat
recovery technology for fresh air ventilation. Rebates can be requested once final
construction design documents (“100% CD’s”) are provided to CORE. If the building
code prohibits natural gas, then no rebate will be provided.
● Custom Rebates (will be considered, at the discretion of CORE staff, for projects that
do not fall within the project types above, but do produce meaningful energy savings)
Commercial and Multifamily Rebates
(for projects in existing buildings, unless otherwise noted)
(Multifamily definition: 4+ units in a building. A Multifamily project must be in the common
area of the building, or in every unit of the building)
Project Types (full project criteria in Appendix):
● Space Heating, Water Heating, Snowmelt and Ventilation (occupant and cooking)
○ Adding or improving control systems, such as
■ Replacing constant-temperature thermostats on a fossil fuel heating
system with a smart or programmable thermostats (a majority of all
thermostats in the building must be replaced)
■ Changing the supply temp of a boiler or water heater based on outdoor
temperature (“outdoor temperature reset”)
■ Demand controlled ventilation
■ Replacing a constant-speed motor or pump with a variable speed
replacement
■ Adding or improving a Building Automation Systems (BAS), aka Building
Management Systems (BMS)
■ Recommissioning
■ Tune-ups on existing systems
○ Installing a heat pump for space heating, water heating or snowmelt, when
switching from fossil fuel (natural gas, propane) or electric resistance (electric
baseboard, electric tank)
■ Design costs and electrical capacity upgrade costs associated with a
completed heat pump project will be included in the project cost used to
determine the rebate.
○ Replacing an existing fossil-fuel-heated ventilation system with a heat-recovery
or heat pump ventilation system
● Insulation and Air Sealing (roofs, attics, walls, crawlspaces, pipes, ducts, etc)
● Appliances and Cooking
Participant Type Rebate Amount
Standard 50% of project cost up to $15,000
CPP (definition in Appendix) 50% of project cost up to $30,000
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○ Heat pump clothes dryers replacing natural gas clothes dryers. Commercial or
multifamily common area only.
○ Commercial induction cooktop/stove replacing natural gas cooktop/stove.
Commercial only.
● Level II or III Energy Audits (pre-approval is required)
● Design Assistance and Commissioning (Major renovations or new construction. Pre-
approval is required.)
○ Energy modeling
○ Engineering design peer review
○ Commissioning when not required by code
● Custom Rebates (will be considered, at the discretion of CORE staff, for projects that
do not fall within the project types above, but do produce meaningful energy savings)
Grants
● Commercial and Multifamily applicants only
● Implementation projects only (design work is served by the rebate program)
● Energy efficiency and building electrification projects in existing buildings are the focus
of CORE’s grant program, but applications for new construction will be considered.
● Grant awards can be up to $200,000
○ Below $50,000: At the discretion of CORE staff to award.
○ Above $50,000: CORE staff bring recommendations to the Programs and
Services Committee to approve.
● Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.
● CORE will work with potential applicants to estimate the greenhouse gas impact of a
project, before an application is submitted. In some cases, there may be a cost to the
applicant associated with that analysis, and that cost can be partially mitigated by the
CORE design assistance rebate.
● Grants are intended for larger, longer, or more impactful projects, where rebates are
not enough, and grants are a difference maker.
● Grants cannot be awarded to projects already completed.
● Any aspect of CORE’s grant program may be changed at any time, while CORE staff
will attempt to make changes at the start of a new quarter. Rebates are subject to
change and/or discontinuation without notice. Funding is limited.
● Evaluation criteria: Applications will be evaluated based on the following criteria and
scoring. The higher an application’s score, the more likely a grant will be awarded and
the more likely it will be awarded at the amount requested. Applications with a score of
6 or below will automatically not be awarded a grant.
○ Greenhouse gas emissions reduction or prevention
■ Scoring: 0, 1, 3 or 5
○ Likelihood the applicant will complete the project on time, at a maximum of 18
months after the application date.
■ Scoring: 0, 1, 3 or 5
○ Potential for replication (for CORE to learn from it to guide other participants to
do similar projects; potential for a case study)
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■ Scoring: 0, 1 or 2
○ Community and social benefits, with a score of 2 for applicants that are CPP
(defined in Appendix)
■ Scoring: 0 or 2
○ Influence a CORE grant would have on the project moving forward or not, with
a project design that CORE views favorably
■ Scoring: 0, 1 or 2
Appendix
CPP (“Community Priority Participants”) criteria:
● Childcare facility or Childcare facility staff
○ Qualification
■ Facilities: case by case basis
■ Staff: a recent pay stub
● School facility or School staff
○ Qualification
■ Facilities: case by case basis
■ Staff: a recent pay stub
● Nonprofit facility of Nonprofit staff
○ Facilities: case by case basis
○ Staff: a recent pay stub
● Local government facility or Local government staff
○ Facilities: case by case basis
○ Staff: a recent pay stub
● Veteran or Active Military
○ Qualification: Drivers license or Military ID
● First responder facility of First responder staff
○ Facilities: case by case basis
○ Staff: a recent pay stub
● All APCHA and TOSV Housing households and multifamily buildings.
○ Exception: APCHA Resident Owned (RO) category households must
demonstrate an income of 150% of county AMI or lower.*
○ APCHA Qualification: Screenshot and a piece of mail addressed to the same
address and the applicants’ name(s).
○ TOSV Qualification: TBD
● Other workforce housing residents and multifamily buildings
○ An individual home/condo with an enforceable commitment to house
workforce for employers within the county.
○ A multifamily building with an enforceable commitment for 50% or more of
units to house workforce for employers within the county.
○ Qualification on a case by case basis
● Other income qualified residents and multifamily buildings
○ An individual home/condo occupied by residents with an income of 150% of
county AMI or lower.*
○ A multifamily building with 50% or more of units occupied by households with
an income of 150% of county AMI or lower.*
○ Qualification on a case by case basis
● Building Performance Contractors
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● *Income reported to CORE in a signed statement from the residents’ employer(s), or
through the most recent year tax return for self-employed individuals.
Additional Project-Specific Rebate Criteria (applies to all building types, unless otherwise
noted):
● Heat pump space heating
○ Criteria
■ Must be used for space heating, and must be the primary heating
source. May be used for space cooling.
■ Outside unit must be elevated at least 12 inches off the ground to defrost
properly
■ Recommended: load calculation to right size heat pump system and
derate for high elevation
■ Unit must be rated for cold climate (-5° or lower heating capability)
■ Must have electrical upgrade quote
○ Heat pump efficiency rating
■ Ducted heat pump
● HSPF2 - 8.1 or higher
● COP @ 5° = 1.75 or higher
■ Ductless mini-split heat pump
● HSPF2 - 9.5 or higher
● COP @ 5° = 1.75 or higher
■ Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF)
● EER 10 or higher
● COP 2 or higher
■ Packaged heat pumps (Roof Top Units etc.)
● 13.4 SEER2 (14 SEER) or higher -- A/C component
● 6.7 HSPF2 (8 HSPF) or higher -- heating component
● 3.3 COP at 47 degrees dB (dry bulb)
● 2.05 COP at 15 degrees dB
■ Case by case basis
● Air-to-water heat pumps
● Ground source heat pumps
● PTACs / VTACs
● Heat pump water heating
○ Energy-Star certified with heat pump technology
https://www.energystar.gov/productfinder/product/certified-water-heaters/results
● Recomissionioning
○ The contractor's report and proof of implementing recommendations must be
provided
● Major insulation improvements
○ For roof or siding replacements, rebate amounts will be based on the project
cost specific to insulation and air sealing improvements that exceed any levels
required to receive a permit for the project. Rebate amounts will not be based
on the overall project cost for the roof or siding replacement.
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○ Must reach the following R-values/details:
■ Exterior Wall: Insulate exterior/foundation walls to minimum R-19
■ Attic: Insulate floor of unfinished attic to minimum R-60
■ Floor: Insulate floor of living space above garage/unconditioned
crawlspace to min R-30
■ Crawlspace wall: to minimum R-19
○ For residential projects, an energy assessment is required before project is
started
● Major air sealing improvements
○ For residential and multifamily projects:
■ An energy assessment is required before the project is started
■ A post-project blower door test is required. CORE can connect you with
a contractor for the blower door test.
■ Air leakage must be reduced by 10% or more as measured in CFM50 by
blower door test.
■ Post-project Natural Air Changes per Hour (NACH) must not be lower
than 0.35. If lower, a mechanical ventilation system must be in place.
○ For commercial projects: a mechanical ventilation system must be in place.
○ Radon testing is recommended before project design.
○ Duct insulation and air sealing
■ Required
● Repair any damaged and disconnected ducts and straighten out
flexible ducts that are tangled or crushed
● Seal all leaks and connections with mastic, metal tape, or an
aerosol-based sealant
● Seal all registers and grills tightly to the ducts
● Before and after CFM measurements for ducts required
● Insulate ducts to R-6 or higher in unconditioned areas
(attics/crawlspaces/garages)
■ Recommended
● Evaluate your system's supply & return air balance, to ensure air
return ducts are not too small
● Replace filters at completion of any duct system improvement
● If you have natural gas appliances, ensure there is no back
drafting by getting a CAZ (combustion appliance zone) safety test
after ducts are sealed
● Heat pump clothes dryers replacing natural gas clothes dryers (commercial or
multifamily only)
○ Energy-Star certified dryer with heat pump technology
■ https://www.energystar.gov/productfinder/product/certified-clothes-
dryers/results
● Energy modeling or engineering peer review
○ Pre Approval by CORE required
○ Report must be shared with CORE
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General Rebate Criteria
● Any aspect of CORE rebates may be changed at any time, while CORE staff will
attempt to make changes at the start of a new quarter. Rebates are subject to change
and/or discontinuation without notice. Funding is limited. Applications will be accepted
on a first come, first served basis.
● Total project cost definition
○ Total project cost is considered to be all reasonable* costs associated with an
eligible project. Tax, travel, mileage and permit expenses may be considered to
be included in the project total cost, at CORE staff’s discretion. *At CORE
staff’s discretion
■ For example, drywall and painting costs associated with replacing
baseboard heat with a wall-hung heat pump would be included in the
total project cost.
○ Electric capacity upgrade costs as part of projects are considered to be a cost
included within the electrification or efficiency project; the capacity upgrade cost
is not considered a separate project.
● For permitted projects, all rebates are only for the project scope and costs beyond the
code requirements.
● Detailed invoices and receipts for purchases and work performed must be furnished.
● Rebate application and associated receipts and invoices must be received no later
than 90 days from date of purchase or documented completion of project.
● Rebate checks will be distributed within 4-6 weeks of receiving the completed rebate
application.
● Rebated equipment must be installed prior to applying for a rebate. CORE reserves
the right to inspect the installation premises.
● CORE is not liable or responsible for any act or omission of any party, consumer, or
contractor whatsoever.
● CORE reserves the right to refuse payment and participation if the consumer or
contractor violates program rules and procedures.
● CORE is not liable for rebates promised to consumers because of a contractor
misrepresenting the program.
● Equipment must meet the technical requirements listed in the application forms.
CORE reserves the right to withhold payment for products that do not meet the
requirements.
● Rebates will be awarded based on fair and reasonable price of equipment and labor.
CORE reserves the right to adjust rebate based on a price that is commensurate with
the extent and complexity of the services/equipment to be provided and is comparable
to the price paid by entities for projects of similar scope and complexity.
● Gas/Electric utility account(s) name and number and consent form to provide CORE
with usage data for 12 months prior to the project completion date and continuously
ongoing into the future is required.
● Rebates may be assigned to the contractor completing the project, and this credit
must be shown on the invoice.
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Eagle County General Services Final 8/15/2022
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