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NC Gen Stat § 143-64.16 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 3B - Conservation of Energy, Water, and Other Utilities in Government Facilities.|§ 143-64.16 - Application of Part.

 143-64.16. Application of Part.The provisions of this Part shall not apply to municipalities or counties, nor to any agency or department of any municipality or county; provided, however, this Part shall apply to any board of a community college. Community college is defined in G.S. 115D-2(2). (1975, c. 434, s. 5; 1989, c. 23, s. 2; 1993, c. 334, s. 7; 1993 (Reg. Sess., 1994), c. 775, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 143-64.17D (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 3B - Conservation of Energy, Water, and Other Utilities in Government Facilities.|§ 143-64.17D - Contract continuance.

 143-64.17D. Contract continuance.A guaranteed energy savings contract may extend beyond the fiscal year in which it becomes effective. Such a contract shall stipulate that it does not constitute a direct or indirect pledge of the taxing power or full faith and credit of any governmental unit. (1993 (Reg. Sess., 1994), c. 775, s. 3; 2002-161, s. 6.)
NC Gen Stat § 143-64.17E (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 3B - Conservation of Energy, Water, and Other Utilities in Government Facilities.|§ 143-64.17E - Payments under contract.

 143-64.17E. Payments under contract.A local governmental unit may use any funds, whether operating or capital, that are not otherwise restricted by law for the payment of a guaranteed energy savings contract. State appropriations to any local governmental unit shall not be reduced as a result of energy savings occurring as a result of a guaranteed energy savings contract. (1993 (Reg. Sess., 1994), c. 775, s. 3.)
NC Gen Stat § 143-64.17F (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 3B - Conservation of Energy, Water, and Other Utilities in Government Facilities.|§ 143-64.17F - State agencies to use contracts when feasible; rules; recommendations.

 143-64.17F. State agencies to use contracts when feasible; rules; recommendations.(a) State governmental units shall evaluate the use of guaranteed energy savings contracts in reducing energy costs and may use those contracts when feasible and practical.(b) The Department of Administration, in consultation with the Department of Environmental Quality, through the State Energy Office, shall adopt rules for: (i) agency evaluation of guaranteed energy savings contracts; (ii) establishing time periods for consideration of guaranteed energy savings contracts by the Office of State Budget and Management, the Office of the State Treasurer, and the Council of State, and (iii) setting measurements and verification criteria, including review, audit, and precertification. Prior to adopting any rules pursuant to this section, the Department shall consult with and obtain approval of those rules from the State Treasurer. The rules adopted pursuant to this subsection shall not apply to energy conservation measures implemented pursuant to G.S. 143-64.17L.(c) The Department of Administration, and the Department of Environmental Quality through the State Energy Office, may provide to the Council of State its recommendations concerning any energy savings contracts being considered.  (2002-161, s. 7; 2003-138, s. 2; 2009-446, s. 1(d); 2011-145, s. 9.6D(d); 2013-360, s. 15.22(d); 2015-241, s. 14.30(u).)
NC Gen Stat § 143-64.17G (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 3B - Conservation of Energy, Water, and Other Utilities in Government Facilities.|§ 143-64.17G - Report on guaranteed energy savings contracts entered into by local governmental units.

 143-64.17G. Report on guaranteed energy savings contracts entered into by local governmental units.A local governmental unit that enters into a guaranteed energy savings contract must report the contract and the terms of the contract to the Local Government Commission and the State Energy Office of the Department of Environmental Quality. The Commission shall compile the information and report it biennially to the Joint Commission on Governmental Operations. In compiling the information, the Local Government Commission shall include information on the energy savings expected to be realized from a contract and, with the assistance of the Office of State Construction and the State Energy Office, shall evaluate whether expected savings have in fact been realized.  (1993 (Reg. Sess., 1994), c. 775, s. 9; 2006-190, s. 4; 2009-375, s. 3; 2013-360, s. 15.22(e); 2015-241, s. 14.30(u).)
NC Gen Stat § 143-64.17H (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 3B - Conservation of Energy, Water, and Other Utilities in Government Facilities.|§ 143-64.17H - Report on guaranteed energy savings contracts entered into by State governmental units.

 143-64.17H. Report on guaranteed energy savings contracts entered into by State governmental units.A State governmental unit that enters into a guaranteed energy savings contract or implements an energy conservation measure pursuant to G.S. 143-64.17L must report either (i) the contract and the terms of the contract or (ii) the implementation of the measure to the State Energy Office of the Department of Environmental Quality within 30 days of the date the contract is entered into or the measure is implemented. In addition, within 60 days after each annual anniversary date of a guaranteed energy savings contract, the State governmental unit must report the status of the contract to the State Energy Office, including any details required by the State Energy Office. The State Energy Office shall compile the information for each fiscal year and report it to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources, the Fiscal Research Division, and the Local Government Commission annually by December 1. In compiling the information, the State Energy Office shall include information on the energy savings expected to be realized from a contract or implementation and shall evaluate whether expected savings have in fact been realized.  (2002-161, s. 8; 2006-190, s. 5; 2009-446, s. 1(c); 2011-145, s. 9.6D(e); 2013-360, s. 15.22(f); 2015-241, s. 14.30(u); 2017-57, s. 14.1(g).)
NC Gen Stat § 143-64.17I (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 3B - Conservation of Energy, Water, and Other Utilities in Government Facilities.|§ 143-64.17I - Installment and lease purchase contracts.

 143-64.17I. Installment and lease purchase contracts.A local governmental unit may provide for the acquisition, installation, or maintenance of energy conservation measures acquired pursuant to this Part by installment or lease purchase contracts in accordance with and subject to the provisions of G.S. 160A-20 and G.S. 160A-19, as applicable. (2002-161, s. 8.)
NC Gen Stat § 143-64.17J (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 3B - Conservation of Energy, Water, and Other Utilities in Government Facilities.|§ 143-64.17J - Financing by State governmental units.

 143-64.17J. Financing by State governmental units.State governmental units may finance the acquisition, installation, or maintenance of energy conservation measures acquired pursuant to this Part in the manner and to the extent set forth in Article 8 of Chapter 142 of the General Statutes or as otherwise authorized by law. (2002-161, s. 8.)
NC Gen Stat § 143-64.17K (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 3B - Conservation of Energy, Water, and Other Utilities in Government Facilities.|§ 143-64.17K - Inspection and compliance certification for State governmental units.

 143-64.17K. Inspection and compliance certification for State governmental units.The provisions of G.S. 143-341(3) shall not apply to any energy conservation measure for State governmental units provided pursuant to this Part, except as specifically set forth in this section. Except as otherwise exempt under G.S. 116-31.11, the following shall apply to all energy conservation measures provided to State governmental units pursuant to this Part:(1) The provisions of G.S. 133-1.1.(2) Inspection and certification by:a. The applicable local building inspector under Part 4 of Article 18 of Chapter 153A of the General Statutes or Part 5 of Article 19 of Chapter 160A of the General Statutes; orb. At the election of the State governmental unit, the Department of Administration under G.S. 143-341(3)d.The cost of compliance with this section may be included in the cost of the project in accordance with G.S. 143-64.17A(c1) and may be included in the cost financed under Article 8 of Chapter 142 of the General Statutes. (2002-161, s. 8.)
NC Gen Stat § 143-64.17L (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 3B - Conservation of Energy, Water, and Other Utilities in Government Facilities.|§ 143-64.17L - Board of Governors may authorize energy conservation measures at constituent institutions.

 143-64.17L. Board of Governors may authorize energy conservation measures at constituent institutions.(a) Authority. - Notwithstanding the provisions of this Part to the contrary, the Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina may authorize any constituent institution listed in subsection (e) of this section to implement an energy conservation measure without entering into a guaranteed energy savings contract if both of the following conditions are met:(1) The Board of Governors finds that the energy savings resulting from the implementation of the energy conservation measure shall, according to the energy savings analysis received pursuant to G.S. 143-64.17M(a), equal or exceed the total cost of implementing the measure. If the proposed implementation will be financed with debt, then the energy savings analysis must project sufficient energy savings to pay the debt service on any bonds to be issued. As used in this subdivision, the term "total cost' shall have the same meaning as it does in G.S. 143-64.17B(d).(2) The energy conservation measure is for an existing building or utility system.(b) Scope of Authority. - In implementing an energy conservation measure pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, the Board of Governors may undertake or authorize any constituent institution listed in subsection (e) of this section to undertake any action that (i) could be required of a qualified provider under a guaranteed energy savings contract or (ii) is otherwise permissible under this Part.(c) Projects Consisting of Multiple Energy Conservation Measures. - The Board of Governors may authorize the implementation of multiple energy conservation measures simultaneously as part of a single project. When doing so, the findings required by subsection (a) of this section may be made with respect to the project as a whole and need not be made with respect to individual energy conservation measures. Similarly, the analyses required by G.S. 143-64.17M may be conducted for the project as a whole instead of for individual energy conservation measures.(d) Continuing Applicability of Part to Contracts. - If the Board of Governors or a constituent institution implements an energy conservation measure through a guaranteed energy savings contract, that contract shall accord in all respects with the requirements of this Part.(e) The Board of Governors may authorize North Carolina State University and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte to implement an energy conservation measure without entering into a guaranteed energy savings contract pursuant to this section.  (2011-145, s. 9.6D(a); 2013-396, s. 4(a).)
NC Gen Stat § 143-64.17M (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 3B - Conservation of Energy, Water, and Other Utilities in Government Facilities.|§ 143-64.17M - Energy savings analysis required prior to implementation; post-implementation analyses required.

 143-64.17M. Energy savings analysis required prior to implementation; post-implementation analyses required.(a) Energy Savings Analysis Required Prior to Implementation. - Prior to implementing an energy conservation measure pursuant to G.S. 143-64.17L, an energy savings analysis shall be performed to validate the economic assumptions that purportedly support the implementation of the measure. This analysis shall be performed by a third party selected by the constituent institution and shall include an energy consumption analysis to develop a baseline of previous costs of all utilities' energy consumption for the institution on the assumption that the energy conservation measure was not undertaken. The completed analysis shall be submitted to The University of North Carolina System Office and to the State Energy Office.(b) Post-Implementation Analyses Required. - A constituent institution that implements an energy conservation measure pursuant to G.S. 143-64.17L shall retain a third party to perform an annual measurement and verification of energy savings resulting from the energy conservation measure as compared to the baseline of previous costs set forth in the energy savings analysis required by subsection (a) of this section. The third party shall annually provide a reconciliation statement based upon the results of a preagreed upon measurement, monitoring, and verification protocol which shall disclose any shortfall or surplus between the estimated energy usage and operational savings set forth in the energy savings analysis required by subsection (a) of this section and actual, not stipulated, energy usage and operational savings incurred during a given year.If a reconciliation statement reveals a shortfall in energy savings for a particular year, the constituent institution shall be responsible for and shall pay the shortfall. However, the institution shall not be held responsible for losses due to natural disasters or other emergencies. Any surplus shall be retained by the institution and may be used in the same manner as any other energy savings.  (2011-145, s. 9.6D(b); 2018-12, s. 17.)
NC Gen Stat § 143-64.20 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 3C - Contracts to Obtain Consultant Services.|§ 143-64.20 - "Agency" defined; Governor's approval required.

 143-64.20. "Agency" defined; Governor's approval required.(a) For purposes of this Article the term "agency" shall mean every State agency, institution, board, commission, bureau, department, division, council, member of the Council of State, or officer of the State government.(b) No State agency shall contract to obtain services of a consultant or advisory nature unless the proposed contract has been justified to and approved in writing by the Governor of North Carolina. All written approvals shall be maintained on file as part of the agency's records for not less than five years. (1975, c. 887, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 143-64.21 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 3C - Contracts to Obtain Consultant Services.|§ 143-64.21 - Findings to be made by Governor.

 143-64.21. Findings to be made by Governor. The Governor, before granting written approval of any such contract, must find:(1) That the contract is reasonably necessary to the proper function of such State agency; and(2) That such services or advice cannot be performed within the resources of such State agency;(3) That the estimated cost is reasonable as compared with the likely benefits or results; and(4) That the General Assembly has appropriated funds for such contract or that such funds are otherwise available; and(5) That all rules and regulations of the Department of Administration have been or will be complied with. (1975, c. 879, s. 46; c. 887, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 143-64.22 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 3C - Contracts to Obtain Consultant Services.|§ 143-64.22 - Contracts with other State agencies; competitive proposals.

 143-64.22. Contracts with other State agencies; competitive proposals. The rules of the Department of Administration shall include provisions to assure that all consultant contracts let by State agencies shall be made with other agencies of the State of North Carolina, if such contract can reasonably be performed by them; or otherwise, that wherever practicable a sufficient number of sources for the performance of such contract are solicited for competitive proposals and that such proposals are properly evaluated for award to the State's best advantage. (1975, c. 879, s. 46; c. 887, s. 3; 1987, c. 827, s. 217.)
NC Gen Stat § 143-64.23 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 3C - Contracts to Obtain Consultant Services.|§ 143-64.23 - Compliance required; penalty for violation of Article.

 143-64.23. Compliance required; penalty for violation of Article. No disbursement of State funds shall be made and no such contract shall be binding until the provisions of G.S. 143-64.21 and 143-64.22 have been complied with. Any employee or official of the State of North Carolina who violates this Article shall be liable to repay any amount expended in violation of this Article, plus court costs. (1975, c. 887, s. 4.)
NC Gen Stat § 143-64.24 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 3C - Contracts to Obtain Consultant Services.|§ 143-64.24 - Applicability of Article.

 143-64.24. Applicability of Article.This Article shall not apply to the following agencies:(1) The General Assembly.(2) Special study commissions.(3) The Research Triangle Institute.(4) The School of Government at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.(5) Attorneys employed by the North Carolina Department of Justice.(6) Physicians or doctors performing contractual services for any State agency.(7) Independent Review Organizations selected by the Commissioner of Insurance pursuant to G.S. 58-50-85.(8) The University of North Carolina. The Board of Governors of the University of North Carolina must adopt policies and procedures governing contracts to obtain the services of a consultant by the constituent institutions of the University of North Carolina. (1975, c. 887, s. 5; 1977, c. 802, s. 50.57; 2001-446, s. 4.6A; 2006-95, s. 2.1; 2006-264, s. 29(l).)
NC Gen Stat § 143-64.32 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 3D - Procurement of Architectural, Engineering, and Surveying Services.|§ 143-64.32 - Written exemption of particular contracts.

 143-64.32. Written exemption of particular contracts.Units of local government or the North Carolina Department of Transportation may in writing exempt particular projects from the provisions of this Article in the case of proposed projects where an estimated professional fee is in an amount less than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000).  (1987, c. 102, s. 2; 2013-401, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 143-64.33 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 3D - Procurement of Architectural, Engineering, and Surveying Services.|§ 143-64.33 - Advice in selecting consultants or negotiating consultant contracts.

 143-64.33. Advice in selecting consultants or negotiating consultant contracts.On architectural, engineering, or surveying contracts, the Department of Transportation or the Department of Administration may provide, upon request by a county, city, town or other subdivision of the State, advice in the process of selecting consultants or in negotiating consultant contracts with architects, engineers, or surveyors or any or all. (1987, c. 102, s. 3; 1989, c. 230, s. 3, c. 770, s. 44.)
NC Gen Stat § 143-64.34 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 3D - Procurement of Architectural, Engineering, and Surveying Services.|§ 143-64.34 - Exemption of certain projects.

 143-64.34. Exemption of certain projects.State capital improvement projects under the jurisdiction of the State Building Commission, capital improvement projects of The University of North Carolina, and community college capital improvement projects, where the estimated expenditure of public money is less than five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000), are exempt from the provisions of this Article. (1987, c. 102, s. 3.1; c. 830, s. 78(a); 1997-314, s. 1; 1997-412, s. 5; 2001-496, ss. 8(b), 8(c); 2005-300, s. 1; 2005-370, s. 1; 2007-322, s. 2; 2007-446, s. 7.)
NC Gen Stat § 143-64.50 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 3E - State/Public School Child Care Contracts.|§ 143-64.50 - State/public school-contracted on-, near-site child care facilities; location authorization; contract for program services authorization.

 143-64.50. State/public school-contracted on-, near-site child care facilities; location authorization; contract for program services authorization.State agencies and local boards of education may contract with any city, county, or other political subdivision of the State, governmental or private agency, person, association, or corporation to establish child care services in State buildings and public schools. If the child care program is located in a State building that is not used for legislative activity, the procedure for approving the location of the program shall be pursuant to G.S. 143-341(4). If the child care program is located in a State building used for legislative activity, the procedure for approving the location of the program shall be pursuant to G.S. 120-32.1. If the child care program is located in any other State building, the procedure for contracting for child care services shall be pursuant to G.S. 143-49(3). If the child care program is located in a State building used for legislative activity, the procedure for contracting for child care services shall be pursuant to G.S. 120-32(4).Contracts for services awarded pursuant to this section are exempt from the provisions of G.S. 66-58(a) and the contract may provide for payment of rent by the lessee or the operator of the facility. (1991, c. 345, s. 1; 1997-506, s. 49.)
NC Gen Stat § 143-64.51 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 3E - State/Public School Child Care Contracts.|§ 143-64.51 - State/public school-contracted child care facilities; licensing requirements.

 143-64.51. State/public school-contracted child care facilities; licensing requirements.All child care facilities established pursuant to this Article shall be licensed and regulated under the provisions of Article 7 of Chapter 110 of the General Statutes, entitled "Child Care Facilities." (1991, c. 345, s. 1; 1997-506, s. 50.)