Without question, energy conservation and sustainability initiatives present districts with the challenge of issuing and evaluating a response for proposal with an eye on themes that are new, and rapidly advancing. Considering solar or wind power? Is your district involved in or embarking on an energy conservation program? Without attention to a properly written contract, a district’s investment of both time and capital can be severely compromised.

Mark Williams’ familiarity with K -12 education is complemented by his tremendous expertise in sustainability issues. A leading legal counselor to the state’s community college system and K-12 districts on energy and facilities issues, Mr. Williams presented guidelines for issuing and evaluating RFPs that consider energy themes and tips for well written contracts, designed to help the district realize optimal yield on its investments.