Objectives

The primary objective of this tender is to engage qualified providers to supply Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) for municipal buildings managed by the City of Cape Town. The service aims to support the City's efforts in enhancing energy efficiency, ensuring compliance with national legislation and standards, and promoting sustainable, safe, and innovative energy management practices across municipal facilities.

Scope

The scope of the tender includes:

• Provision of comprehensive building energy assessments, including data collection and analysis of building characteristics, energy consumption, and occupancy patterns.
• Evaluation of energy performance, benchmarking against industry standards, and identification of inefficiencies.
• Risk and compliance assessments to identify non-compliance issues and mitigation measures.
• Issuance of certified EPCs along with detailed reports, recommendations for cost savings, energy optimization, and sustainability improvements.
• Encouragement of innovative solutions and value-added approaches to enhance energy efficiency, reporting, and monitoring capabilities.

Technical Requirements

The technical requirements for the service include:

Building Energy Assessment

• Data collection on building features, energy use, and occupancy.
• Assessment of building envelope, HVAC, lighting, and electrical/mechanical systems.

Energy Performance Evaluation

• Measurement of energy efficiency per statutory standards.
• Identification of high-consumption areas and inefficiencies.
• Benchmarking against industry standards.

Risk and Compliance Assessment

• Identification of non-compliance issues with energy regulations and municipal policies.
• Risk mitigation strategies related to energy performance.

Reporting and Recommendations

• Issuance of certified EPCs.
• Provision of detailed reports with findings, observations, and actionable recommendations.
• Inclusion of cost-saving and energy optimization strategies.
• Suggestions for long-term sustainability improvements.

Innovation and Value-Added Solutions

• Proposals for innovative technologies and approaches to improve energy efficiency, reporting, and monitoring beyond the minimum scope.

Skills Requirements

Respondents should demonstrate:

• Experience in conducting building energy assessments and issuing EPCs in compliance with national legislation and standards.
• Technical expertise in energy performance evaluation, building systems analysis, and compliance assessment.
• Capability to provide innovative solutions and value-added services related to energy efficiency.
• Ability to produce detailed reports and actionable recommendations.
• Experience in working with municipal policies, regulations, and standards such as MFMA, PPPFA, GAMAP, and MSCOA.