Specifications include, but are not limited to: The Commissioning Agent must: Bring the owner’s needs and project requirements to the forefront at each phase of the project to ensure that the finished project will meet expectations. Improve the building’s overall performance by optimizing energy-efficient design features and directly addressing issues like equipment performance testing and system integration; and Verify that building staff members are well-trained and possess the documentation they need to operate and maintain the building’s systems and equipment after turnover. Commissioning is required for all MEP (Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing) scopes or work. Vendors will be contacted on an as needed basis, and specific scopes of work will vary per project. In general, applicants must have excellent written and oral communications skills; the ability to interact effectively with a wide variety of constituencies; and American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) standards and Northeast Collaborative for High Performance Schools (NECHPS) protocol knowledge. Respondents must also be able to cope with a high degree of variety of work, manage complex and demanding activities, meet agreed-upon timelines, and work independently. This solicitation is to create a Master Price Agreement with the State of Rhode Island. Vendors on the list will be contacted on as needed basis, and actual costs and scopes for each project will be negotiated upon award. Placement of a vendor on the MPA does not guarantee a specific project from an agency. Vendors will be contacted on an as needed basis, and all actual costs for each project will be negotiated upon award of a specific project to a specific vendor under this MPA. If selected for a specific project, vendors will have an opportunity to review project specifications to determine the appropriate number of hours for the job. The maximum hourly rate(s) will be the rate(s) included with the cost proposal.