NEW YORK OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH (NYS OMH) – PARTNER FOR OVER 20 YEARS

Aramark is the prime commissioning agent with in-house personnel and has been a trusted partner of the NY State Office of Mental Health for over 25 years. Throughout that time, Aramark has commissioned over 120 projects totaling more than 20M GSF of space. Types of buildings include in-patient facilities, central utility plants, chiller plants, and psychiatric centers.

Additionally, our team of energy engineers has been supporting the comprehensive energy efficiency program since 1991.  This includes facility operational services, program/project development, technology assessment, and energy planning and procurement. Our team is comprised of a diverse set of skills, experience, and expertise that supports NYS OMH in areas that impact energy, operations, and maintenance.

Some of the noteworthy accomplishments are highlighted below:

• Over $500 million in energy cost savings since the inception of the program.
• Achieved maintenance service contract cost avoidances in excess of $22 million since 2005 program inception.
  – Over $14.4 million from negotiations, procurement strategies, and consultations with OMH and service contractors
  – In excess of $4.1 million through absorption of risk
  – Over $3.6 million resulting from the utilization of facility staff and alternative funding mechanisms
• Over $850,000 in fuel procurement savings during the last year
• The program has received numerous State and Federal recognition and awards for its achievements, including the 2014 – the New York Power Authority’s Executive Order 88 Super Saver Award; ENERGY STAR Buildings Healthcare Partner of the Year.