With this placement procedure, the VEB as the Contracting Authority wishes to designate an ESCO (definition in Appendix 1) for the Client as a Contractor that guarantees the savings on the energy bill of the Project Infrastructure by increasing efficiency and implementing creative and high-quality measures. To guarantee this, the maintenance of the high-quality measures and selected technical installations is also part of the Assignment.

The Client is thus looking for a method to reduce the energy bill of the Project Infrastructure.

The financial impact of the energy saving measures selected by the Contractor and the associated maintenance invoice must be limited. The Client requires the Contractor to approximate the existing maintenance budget for technical installations; this by achieving cost savings by centralizing the existing maintenance contracts. By centralizing these maintenance contracts, any higher maintenance requirements and related costs can be compensated.

The performances to be delivered consist of at least:

• The reduction of energy consumption and CO2 emissions by studying, implementing, commissioning and monitoring energy-saving measures, consisting of efficient and creative interventions and/or installations, while guaranteeing cost savings throughout the entire term of the OEPC contract; and

• Performing management, maintenance and Total Guarantee for the installations as they will be stated in the OEPC contract; and;

• Improving or at least maintaining the current level of comfort for the users of the Project infrastructure; and

• Providing and reporting monitoring of energy performance and maintenance; and

• Implementing the Mandatory Measures:

o Control and central control of automatic sun protection in Berlaar Heikant and WZC De Wijngaard in Grobbendonk

o Relighting of very outdated fluorescent luminaires in the Bib in Grobbendonk

o Relighting of LED luminaires in Sporthal De Molen in Grobbendonk in accordance with the standards for lighting per sport

o The activities will be integrated and monitored in the FMIS system of the municipalities. Currently this is Axxerion (Spacewell Workspace)

• Providing a Required Option for the Total Guarantee with reserve fund of Other Elements.

The baseline of electricity and natural gas has not yet been established. The ESCO is expected to draw up a baseline.