Fort Riley ESPC

Facility size: 9.5 million square feet, 467 buildings 
ESPC energy project size: $68,731,752 (three phases)
Annual energy savings: $5,006,418 (7.7% above guarantee) 
Annual kWh savings: 27,760,008 kWh 
Annual therms savings: 1,562,823 therms 
Annual kgal savings: 48,236 kgal 

Overview

Fort Riley is a world-class training installation and home to the 1st Infantry Division, containing 150 square miles of dedicated training area and maintaining combat-ready forces. The installation is home to the oldest continuously serving active-duty division in the 1st Infantry Division. 

Southland implemented a multi-phase energy savings performance contract that enabled the installation to reduce energy consumption, improve aging infrastructure, and enhance resilience at Fort Riley. 

Our Approach

The project team completed a comprehensive feasibility study that identified an extensive array of energy conservation measures (ECMs) that addressed Fort Riley's project objectives. Following the feasibility study, we provided in-house design, engineering, construction, commissioning, measurement and verification, and ongoing maintenance. 

Project ECMs included:

• HVAC upgrades
• Infrared heating
• Base-wide interior, exterior, street, and airfield LED lighting
• Water conservation improvements
• Plumbing
• Recommissioning
• Building automation management
• Expansion and upgrades of central plants
• Risk Management Framework (RMF) compliant energy management control system

Result

We successfully executed all ESPC phases on schedule, within budget, and with zero lost time accidents or any disruptions to mission activities. Additionally, we received an "EXCEPTIONAL" rating in the Contractor Performance Assessment Reports System (CPARS) for quality, schedule, management, and small business. We also awarded 60% of subcontracts to small businesses, tripling the contract goal of 20%. The small business subcategories included awards to: SDB 8(a), WOSB, HUBZone SB, VOSB, and SDVOSB. All of the small business contract awards were made to businesses local to Fort Riley.  

Overall, our team delivered the following benefits to the installation: 

• Improved EUI by 17.05%, exceeding goals ahead of schedule
• $818,522 in annual maintenance savings
• Ongoing 24/7 O&M and 2-hour response time for 2 central chilled water plants (1,500-ton and 1,100-ton cooling capacity) and all plant equipment and controls
• Projected savings of more than $146 million in energy, water, and operational savings over the contract life
• First project under the U.S. Army Corps ESPC IDIQ to successfully incorporate the RMF process that enabled a system Authority to Operate (ATO)

"My working relationship with the Southland team was an outstanding experience. From the installation management team to the engineers and financial administrators to the CEO, all members were courteous, professional, and displayed enthusiasm for the project," said Joseph Rath, Project Manager USACE (HNC from PPQ, dated 7 August 2020).