Performance Contracting
Located in Bardstown, Kentucky, Bardstown City Schools partnered with CMTA to implement district-wide energy upgrades through a Guaranteed Energy Savings Contract (GESC). Covering over 330,000 square feet across five schools and two support buildings, the project included an HVAC renovation at Bardstown Middle School and district-wide LED lighting upgrades for more than 2,000 fixtures. Additionally, CMTA installed web-based Building Automation Controls in three schools to enhance energy efficiency and management. Notably, 68% of the project was funded through energy and operational savings, with construction completed in just two months during a single summer.
The second phase combined a hybrid GESC with a separate multi-phase capital construction project, involving the renovation and expansion of multiple buildings on Bardstown City Schools’ main campus. Working closely with the general contractor, CMTA’s contributions included converting the entire campus HVAC system to geothermal. The district's transition to geothermal at its Fifth Street campus was supported by $2.4 million in federal clean energy tax credits, helping ensure the geothermal investment translated into long‑term financial value.
Key elements of the GESC project included overhauling ventilation systems, converting the elementary school into a Career & Technical Education (CTE) facility, expanding the high school kitchen and cafeteria, and constructing a centralized addition to unify the main campus into a single building. To support the capital construction project, CMTA led the geothermal wellfield installations and furnished all necessary HVAC equipment for full campus operation. The project scope included:
