EMCOR Gets $40 Million In Energy-Related Contracts From University Of New Hampshire

May 27, 2005
EMCOR Group Inc., Norwalk, Conn., the second largest electrical contractor in the United States according to EC&M magazine, has been awarded several long-term energy related operations, maintenance and consulting contracts from the University of New Hampshire (UNH).

EMCOR Group Inc., Norwalk, Conn., the second largest electrical contractor in the United States according to EC&M magazine, has been awarded several long-term energy related operations, maintenance and consulting contracts from the University of New Hampshire (UNH).

The new contracts, totaling more than $40 million over a 20-year period, build upon an existing relationship established in May 2004 for the design and construction of a new cogeneration plant and additional chilled water facilities at the University’s main campus in Durham, N.H.

“With energy costs on the rise, large-scale institutions such as the University of New Hampshire are increasingly exploring alternative energy management strategies to maximize efficiency and ensure continuity of service,” said Frank MacInnis, chairman and CEO of EMCOR Group.

These recently awarded 20-year contracts are in addition to a $27-million project in which EMCOR Group’s Energy & Technologies subsidiary (EE&T) was awarded a contract for the design and construction of a new 7.5 megawatt central cogeneration (CHP) facility, that will be capable of expanding to over 22 megawatts and a new 2,400 ton chilled water plant initially supplying 1,200 tons. These facilities provide HVAC, hot and cold water and electrical power to the university — a project that, in addition to boosting UNH’s energy independence, is estimated to substantially reduce energy costs over the next 20 years.

The new multi-year contracts will include the following services:

An EMCOR on-site team will manage on a 24/7 basis UNH’s new combined heat and power plant, the new chilled water plant as well as its existing central steam plant.

EMCOR will maintain high-voltage equipment, street and parking lot lighting, remote boilers and chiller plants.

Consultative and construction management services supporting energy master planning and modeling and construction management services for UNH’s future energy infrastructure projects.

“We can deliver substantial value to our clients when they work with a service provider like EMCOR that can undertake early-end project design, transition into the project construction phase and then enter into a multi-year maintenance and service agreement for the completed project,” said MacInnis.