tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21123853.post811952149194321468..comments2024-02-12T04:30:53.556-05:00Comments on Tim White Listens: Performance contracting isn't "mainstream"Tim Whitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16588518063096822071noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21123853.post-3678146641068784682008-09-17T06:56:00.000-04:002008-09-17T06:56:00.000-04:00Johnson Controls is currently part of a performanc...Johnson Controls is currently part of a performance contract plan with East Hartford. The only down side from my memory is that out of the 10 million dollar or so savings that the town will realize after the annual "management" payments to Johnson controls the town only sees a little less than 200K over 10 or 15 years or 20 years, I forget the term.<BR/><BR/>If the town had used it's own Public Works team to implement the majority of the changes in the Johnson plan and contracted Johnson (or other individual contractors) only for the parts beyond their skill set we could have saved millions. <BR/><BR/>For example, one of the obvious and simple changes we are paying Johnson for is taking the overhead florescent lights from three bulbs down to two in town buildings.<BR/><BR/>I'd suggest contacting the East Hartford Mayor for a copy of the Johnson Controls proposal. You'll probably find a large portion of the proposed changes apply to Cheshire as well and can be done yourselves.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21123853.post-29451609034336652232008-09-15T15:48:00.000-04:002008-09-15T15:48:00.000-04:00You refer to Johnson Controls - but in this town, ...You refer to Johnson Controls - but in this town, Bowman Controls.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21123853.post-21703150767503667322008-09-14T12:18:00.000-04:002008-09-14T12:18:00.000-04:00As I have said before a lack of vision, inability ...As I have said before a lack of vision, inability to want to understand and the fear of a loss of control by Town management on this issue is one reason for lack of movement on this subject.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21123853.post-16505362162866003082008-09-14T06:53:00.000-04:002008-09-14T06:53:00.000-04:00we are all in for an energy headache next week, wi...we are all in for an energy headache next week, with so much refining off-line<BR/><BR/>http://thenextright.com/ironman/if-you-thought-energy-was-a-big-issue-this-summerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com