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Frankfort approves $120,000 GridWatch contract to track utilities and campus energy
Summary
The Board approved a $120,000 fixed-fee contract with GridWatch LLC to deploy the BRAIN platform for citywide utility monitoring; initial implementation costs are milestone-based and ongoing maintenance estimated at $12,000 per year.
The Board authorized a contract with GridWatch LLC to implement the Balanced Resource Acquisition Information Network (BRAIN) platform at a fixed implementation fee of $120,000, with a milestone payment schedule and 120 days of included post-implementation support.
City staff said the platform will centralize monitoring, analysis and reporting of utility consumption and facility performance across City facilities to identify savings and improve asset management. The approved milestone payments include $60,000 at project kickoff, three $14,000 milestones for billing and data configuration and validation, and an $18,000 retainage at project sign-off. Staff estimated annual long-term maintenance at roughly $12,000 per year after the initial support period.
Next steps: Implementation will proceed per the milestone schedule; staff said the platform will be used to drive down utility expenses and improve facility performance citywide and will return to the Board if further contract amendments or ongoing maintenance commitments are needed.
