February 5, 2009NASCSP Conference Barb Klug-Sieja 1 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
February 5, 2009NASCSP Conference Barb Klug-Sieja 2 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
February 5, 2009NASCSP Conference Barb Klug-Sieja 3 ©Inspections –5% Production-Over 400 On-Site Inspections –3 Agency Visits Per Year –Annual Administrative Review Per Agency Wisconsin Quality Assurance Program
February 5, 2009NASCSP Conference Barb Klug-Sieja 4 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
February 5, 2009NASCSP Conference Barb Klug-Sieja 5 Wisconsin Quality Assurance Program ©Request for Bid - General Technical Requirements Work Plan, Experience Providing Inspection Services, Resume of Inspectors, List of Required Equipment, Insurance
February 5, 2009NASCSP Conference Barb Klug-Sieja 6 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)
February 5, 2009NASCSP Conference Barb Klug-Sieja 7 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
February 5, 2009NASCSP Conference Barb Klug-Sieja 8 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 Energy Services.
February 5, 2009NASCSP Conference Barb Klug-Sieja 9 Links and Contacts ©Barb Klug-Sieja Division of Energy Services P. O. Box 7868 Madison WI © Fax ©