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
SFY 09 Allocated $70.3 M to Grantees
SFY 08 Completed 9784 Units
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2. Wisconsin Quality Assurance Program
3 State Quality Assurance Monitors
1 State Administrative Monitor
Wisconsin Energy Conservation Corp.
2 Staff Dedicated to Quality Assurance
Division is made up of Policy and System Development Section
Training and Technical Assistance Section
Quality Assurance
Fiscal
In Quality Assurance Section-
3 FTE On-Site Monitors
1 FTE Administrative Monitor
Contract with WECC and they have 2 FTE Dedicated to On Site Quality Assurance
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3. Wisconsin Quality Assurance Program
Inspections
5% Production-Over 400 On-Site Inspections
3 Agency Visits Per Year
Annual Administrative Review Per Agency
The Division conducts over 400 On Site Inspections which is over 5% of our Production
We conduct 3 agency on site monitoring visits per year.
Also an annual administrative review per agency.
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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
Reason-
Inability to fill state vacancies and hiring freezes
The Division uses a Request for Bid Process
All sections gave input into the content of the RFB.
VendorNet is a web based system that WI uses where vendors must register and can view and Bids/Proposals available.
The Division is in the final year of the 3 year contract period. We started with a 1 year contract with the possibility to renew for the next 2 years.
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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
Content for RFB-
Be specific regarding program needs and requirements.
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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)
WX Measures installed by grantee must meet program requirements and specifications.
Verify all materials and appliances (refrigerators, furnaces, water heaters) for a unit are present. Equipment meets manufactures performance specifications.
Ensuring that all standards set forth by the state and fderal regulations governing the WX program are meet.
Minimum Inspection Guidelines were defined in Attachments.
Deliverables-
$175, Inspection Contract
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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
Reporting Back to the Division
Details in the RFB
Unit Picker Database that all monitors use. Select the units with the most measures, usually the more difficult jobs. Inspectors verify that measures were installed and report any findings in the Quality Assurance Database.
WECC sends a letter to the Quality Assurance Section Chief at the Division.
Division sends letter to the Executive Director outlining the findings.
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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.
Currently with the Inspection Contract the Division has about 4-5 FTE.
Division is estimating the need to complete about 20,000 annually for the next 2 years- putting us at about 8 FTE for On Site inspections.
This is a critical partnership between the Division and our sub-contractor to maintain the quality of level of production for our low income customers in WI.
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9. Links and Contacts
Barb Klug-Sieja Division of Energy Services P. O. Box 7868  Madison WI 
Fax
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