Wisconsin Weatherization Program

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Wisconsin Weatherization Program

Funding and Production-– $8.6 million DOE, $18.9 million

LIHEAP Transfer, $46.3 million State Public Benefits = $73.8 million

– 21 Local Agencies– SFY 09 8,665 Unit Goal– $7,300 Projected Average Unit Cost

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Wisconsin Quality Assurance Program

Quality Assurance Program-– 3 State Quality Assurance Monitors– 1 State Administrative Monitor– Wisconsin Energy Conservation Corp. 2 Staff Dedicated to Quality

Assurance

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Inspections– 5% Production-Over 400 On-Site

Inspections– 3 Agency Visits Per Year– Annual Administrative Review Per

Agency

Wisconsin Quality Assurance Program

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Wisconsin Quality Assurance Program

Contract for Inspection Services-– Insufficient State Staff, Hiring Freezes– Request For Bid Process

• Quality Assurance, Training &Technical Assistance, Fiscal and Policy Staff Input

• Posted on VendorNet and Circulated Through Out the Weatherization Network

• One Year Contract Period, With Two One Year Extensions Possible

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Wisconsin Quality Assurance Program

Request for Bid- General Technical Requirements

Work Plan, Experience Providing Inspection Services, Resume of Inspectors, List of Required Equipment, Insurance

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Wisconsin Quality Assurance Program

Request for Bid (Continued)

– Technical Specifications-

• Weatherization Measures Meet Specifications• Materials and Appliances are Present • Two Weeks Notice Prior to On Site Inspection

– Deliverables• 200 On-Site Inspections ($625 ea)• 100 Emergency Furnace Inspections ($465 ea)

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Wisconsin Quality Assurance Program

Inspection Reporting– Outlined in RFB– Quality Assurance Unit Picker and

Database• Measures Installed and Findings Reported

– WECC sends reports to QA Section Chief

– State sends letters to agencies listing findings

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Wisconsin Quality Assurance Program

WX Ramp Up-– Currently 8,665 Units – 4 to 5 FTE– Estimated 20,000 Units- Estimate 8+

FTE– Critical Partnership Between Inspection

Sub Contractor and the Division of EnergyServices.

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Links and Contacts

Barb Klug-Sieja Division of Energy ServicesP. O. Box 7868 Madison WI  53707-7868

608-267-0227Fax 608-267-6931 barbara.klugsieja@wisconsin.gov

http://homeenergyplus.wi.gov/