request for proposals on new furnace

[yesthattom]

Here’s what I’m giving to the 3 vendors that are making proposals. Input welcome!


Contact info:
(name and address, phone)

Current situation:

Heating: Oil furnace, 10+ years old (tank is 2 years old)


What we’re looking for:

The least expensive way to heat this carriage house for the next 20 years (total cost of installation plus 20 years of fuel cost).

We’re accepting bids for either:
A. Oil to gas conversion
B. Replacement of the oil furnace


Requirements:

1. Furnace: correctly sized, high efficiency. (AFUE of 90% or higher)
2. (if oil-to-gas conversion) Oil tank removal
3. Insulation of duct between furnace and house
4. Programmable thermostat (7 days with 4 settings per day, large display)
5. Recommendations for improving furnace area (would better windows/door improve efficiency?)


Note: An energy audit is being performed on March 3rd. Copies of the audit will be available.

Bids:

We will be selecting bids based on the best total cost of ownership (TCO) over 20 years, with preference to vendor that can complete installation in early march.

Bids should be itemized.

Vendors are encouraged to submit multiple bids (one estimate for a “budget” system, of high reliability, but low capital cost; and another bid for a high efficiency furnace).

Submit bids:
* email: xxxx
* fax: yyyy
* mail: zzzzzzzz