Trane Inc. has guaranteed the city will save money with the improvements or it will pay the city the difference.
WEST SPRINGFIELD – Now that the Town Council has unanimously approved bonding $3.8 million to fund energy-saving projects for various municipal buildings, work could begin as early as June, according to Mayor Edward J. Gibson.
That is because most of the work will be done in the city’s schools, and contractors need to wait until classes have ended for the summer, he said Tuesday.
Gibson said he is “thrilled” that the project will move forward. Trane Inc., an energy service company in Woburn, has guaranteed the improvements it has recommended will generate savings or it will pay the city the difference.
The mayor said this type of performance contract allows the city to make infrastructure improvements to its heating, ventilation and energy systems it might not ordinarily be able to afford.
“I’m thrilled we are able to do this type of thing and become more energy efficient,” Gibson said.
Work in such areas as boiler replacement is planned for Coburn Elementary School, John Ashley Elementary School, Fausey Elementary School, the middle school and the Senior Center.
The Town Council voted 9-0 Monday to approve the mayor’s bonding for money to do the work.