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Mental health agency wins approval for energy savings contract at Western Mental Health Institute
Summary
The Department of Mental Health proposed an energy savings performance contract for Western Mental Health Institute in Bolivar that would modernize mechanical, water and electrical systems and is projected to reduce energy and operating costs by more than $290,000 annually; the commission approved the project.
Deputy Commissioner Heather Gunderson presented an energy savings performance contracting project for the Western Mental Health Institute in Bolivar, telling the commission the facility continues to operate on original mechanical, plumbing and electrical infrastructure and that the project would modernize systems including chillers, pumps, piping and LED lighting. "This project has identified opportunities to reduce energy and operational costs by more than $290,000 annually," Gunderson said.
Commissioners asked about implementation timing and rental-equipment costs; Gunderson said the chiller work is the primary push and they hope to complete it by next fall, and that she could provide rental-cost details after the meeting. The commission approved the project and asked for periodic reporting on progress.
