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This document outlines the request for process approval and additional funding necessary to complete the first seven proposed protocols under the project. It details the engagement with the RTF, the need for associated calculators, and the complexity involved in their development. The original contract scope and the time-consuming nature of the process are discussed, as well as the formation of focused workgroups. Each protocol's budget impact is estimated at $3,000, totaling $21,000. The document emphasizes the importance of these protocols in shaping future methodologies.
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Standard Protocols Project Request for Process Approval and Additional Funding RTF February, 2011
Issue: Completing the First Protocols • What remains to be done? • Engage RTF in details of each of 7 proposed protocols • Develop associated calculators • Wasn’t this in original contract scope? • “The Contractor should expect to develop and present at least seven draft Simplified M&V Protocols to the RTF during the course of this project, with RTF approval of at least three.” • Why is staff requesting additional funding? • Engaging RTF appropriately is time consuming • Development of associated calculators is labor intensive • Finding data to truth the calculators on has proven difficult • First protocols are informative and precedent-setting and thus require diligent development and RTF review
Staff Proposal on Process • Workgroups of 2-4 people formed per protocol • Workgroups have 2 weeks to review • SBW holds conference call to review each protocol • Approx. 3 hours each • Discussion of summary recommendation on whether and how to proceed with development and release of each protocol and its calculator • SBW revises the protocols and develops summary recommendation presentation for the RTF • RTF meeting to decide the fate of each protocol
Budget Impact • Cost $3000 per protocol • Seven Protocols • VAV Conversion • Variable Speed Air Compressor • Fan VFD • Lighting Capacity Reduction with Code Baseline • Pump VFD • Refrigeration Compressor VFD • Refrigeration Condenser Fan VFD • Total Budget Impact $21,000